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[FE_Game]

This looks like so much fun!!

I love the art style, the definition between the game layer tiles and the background layers is perfect.

[Sarge]

Couple GIFs from today



That is a WIP level.  Just kept simple, no tiling, and done to experiment.  This one isn't great and probably wont make the cut as a whole. It just doesn't have very good flow.  Even when played well a couple jumps feel ucky and scaling the wall with the skeletons throwing axes at you seemed a lot better in my head.

It does have a couple elements which I enjoy, and those concepts might show up in another level.





This one was good enough to tile.  It's supposed to be an early level that tests basic dash-competence.  I'm not 100% happy with the tiling, but the level plays pretty well and accomplishes its purpose as an early game dash training course.

It could stand to be a bit longer, but for early game it might be alright.

If a level makes it far enough to get tiled then it is because it is a good candidate to make it in the final game. Though this one might need a bit of retouching to clean up the tiles.

I talked a bit more in depth about how I go about level design on our site.

[eigenbom]

Looks fantastic in motion!

[gggfhfdh]

scaling the wall with the skeletons throwing axes at you seemed a lot better in my head.

i feel like it'd be a great idea if you didn't have them placed so closely together that it's just luck whether you survive or not

[gggfhfdh]

also whats up with the black outline on the edge of *some of* the dirt tiles

like the transparent color didnt turn transparent or smth

[MECH6]

also whats up with the black outline on the edge of *some of* the dirt tiles

like the transparent color didnt turn transparent or smth

Lol, it's actually because the debug blocks (seen in the first gif) are still set to visible.

edit: This was Zack, btw. I was just way too lazy to log out and log back in from my phone...

[Sarge]

also whats up with the black outline on the edge of *some of* the dirt tiles

like the transparent color didnt turn transparent or smth

Lol, it's actually because the debug blocks (seen in the first gif) are still set to visible.

Yeah, it won't be like that in the final version.  It's essentially just a stop-gap for now while we're building levels and tweaking things.

[gggfhfdh]

i'm cool + smart + totally realized that (i didnt)

[Sarge]

i'm cool + smart + totally realized that (i didnt)

Honesty I'm impressed you even noticed in these tiny ass GIFs.

So you've got that going for you.

[melos]

tigplatformer buddy <3

[One-bit Punch]

Couple GIFs from today

This is one sweet looking game!! Watching this devlog closely   

[Belimoth]

The window size seems a bit large tbh.

[Sarge]

The window size seems a bit large tbh.

edit:

I think I do understand actually.

Are you talking about how close/far we are from the protagonist?

If so, you'll have to take my word for it, but it's perfect.  We tried closer, I actually begged for closer because I have an e-boner for hitting things with Sords and screen shake.

The problem with the view I wanted is how mobile frog is.  Jumps Frog can easily make become leaps of faith because you can't see the goal when you begin your jump.  For example, Frog can easily hit a distance of 320 px from a standing long jump/dash.

We tried further out and I kicked and screamed because it was too far away from the action.  Also it made hitting some of the specks on the screen pretty hard because they were specks on the screen.

We experimented a bit and landed on this size, which gives ample time to react during long distance twitch jump/dash combos while still letting you see what the heck you're doing with your sord.  After screwing around with it for about two weeks, we were sold.  That's how
this view came to be.

Well, "perfect" is definitely a very strong word.  I'd still like it closer and with 10x more screen shake, but it just isn't in the dice.

Camera still needs work.

Edit 2:  Can you believe I misspelled Sord?  Also, I give up, I have no idea what's up with the formatting.

[gggfhfdh]

*skelton noises*

[Belimoth]

Yeah I guess it works if you're going for the Meat Boy thing, I was just thinking of it in terms of the Sonic thing where you can't see as far ahead and so it's a little more tense.
You've already taken it into consideration though which is more than a lot of people do.

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[gggfhfdh]

as long as you've quoted it i can not fix it but i was considering changing the caption to *ominous xylophone music* well bye

[Dr. Cooldude]

Nice to see you're still on the forums Zack Bell

This game looks great, I'm following this.

[Superb Joe]

it's good

[Zack Bell]

Nice to see you're still on the forums Zack Bell

This game looks great, I'm following this.

Thanks for the support, man. We're pretty stoked about this one. It's nice to have a full team this time around 

[cynicalsandel]

I have a dum suggestion. Maybe make sord frog blink sometimes. It's probably just because I'm looking at gifs instead of actually playing it, and the only relief from it is when he looks up when dashing. I think I've been staring at the gif for too long.

However, I also have no idea what I'm talking about, and you guys are awesome game. Please finish.