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[FoldedPixels]

The bubbles are going to mostly show up for short blurbs and/or when multiple NPCs are talking at once. I think I will use them as interaction indicators as well.

As for latest development, it's mostly been tedious ironing out of glitches before I get to constructing the next stage.
Visible changes include adding backgrounds to more levels and implementing a functional health bar.

[FoldedPixels]

Currently working on a new environment.



It's there to connect various in-game areas with the player's starting point.

[FoldedPixels]

Did some work on yet another environment. This one will be looking partially ruined and old.

[FoldedPixels]

I kept on working on the new environment. As it is much bigger than the previous ones, it takes a while to get done.
One more thing I've been working on are static enemies. Here's an example of one which waits to ambush the player in what looks like a pile of rocks.

[Pixel Noise]

I really like the idea of "static" enemies that blend in with the terrain.

For the new environment, it does look different from the first one, but I wonder if you could vary the texture a bit more in some way, to make it look more ruined and old. Like instead of having the squiggly lines throughout, maybe there could be holes/gaps in them? Or, go further in that direction, and have some spots that are really squiggled out? I'm not sure how the area ties in to the story/setting, but if this is supposed to be an old section, maybe instead of the squiggly lines, make the patterns all jumbled up "1' and "0" characters, to signify a crash/memory dump, or corrupted file or something?

[flipswitchx]

I like the tron-like style ^_^

[FoldedPixels]

Thanks for all the comments

I like the idea of messing up the graphics some more. I will see how the tiles look after I add decorations and more background elements. There are holes and ruin-like features aready that I added (though haven't finished decorating everything yet), and I think I will add more background elements to strengthen that look.

I had some trouble getting my screen capture software to work, so here's a static image of the latest addition: floors that crumble when you step on them.



I thought it would add to the impression that the environment is ruined.

[FoldedPixels]

Last couple of days have mostly been about environment design. I tried to make this one look more ruined by adding some destroyed architectural elements in the background.



I will probably tweak and add decorations after the functionality is done.

[FoldedPixels]

Worked on many things, including the back end, camera zooming and information banners. The latter two are visible here:



Click for GIF (~5MB).

[Pixel Noise]

Nice camera effect! That's always a really cool feeling, and adds a lot of depth to the setting for me, when you reach some important or interesting area and the camera zooms way back like that.

[FoldedPixels]

Yeah, the camera itself can be used to achieve some interesting effects.

I've been working on more characters/creatures needed to populate the environment. Here's a GIF of a sprite in progress:

[Wingz]

Yeah, the camera itself can be used to achieve some interesting effects.

I've been working on more characters/creatures needed to populate the environment. Here's a GIF of a sprite in progress:

grose

[FoldedPixels]

Worked on back-end (saving), as well as on the environment.



For the droplets and splashes to behave like they do, I made them into physically-interactive particles.

[FoldedPixels]

Added bottomless pits and other level features.



The first level should soon be done, then it's on to the second one and the boss fight.

[FoldedPixels]

Adding a big bug - this one will be for the player to ride on - a variation of the standard moving platform mechanics.

[FoldedPixels]

Working on the look and design of the new level, will populate it with characters/enemies later.

Here's a GIF of that bug from the previous post in a ride-able form.(~3.8MB)

[FoldedPixels]

Added some tentacle-like roadblocks to the level that takes place "underground". Unlike the enemies, their only function is to slow the player down at certain points.

[FoldedPixels]

Added quick-moving lurking enemies to keep the players on their toes.

[FoldedPixels]

Adding a staple game mechanic - collectable points. Might change their graphics later.

[FoldedPixels]

It looks that the work on the first two levels is nearing its completion. Besides some back-end tweaks and a bug-fix to the cutscene system, I have added some new characters, like this guy that pops up from the rubble: