darkSpyro

awesome can't wait for it I like your fan games bionicle2809

Celestial Caves theme? Main menu isn't hard to imagaine, pause could have the options written in one of the Chronicler's/Ignitus' books, and the HUD can be a scroll(with a bit torn off on one side if one of the bars is shorter so the player still has good screen view).

And a suggestion on what NOT to put... Pool of Visions theme, Flag theme, VoA theme, Well of Souls theme, and portal theme, because I already plan to use them in some of my fangames. Now if I can only figure out Blender!

I was thinking of a book related HUD, but I'm not sure... I could make the text box background look like a page, and the text itself could look like written script.

Who the **** made this?

Anyway, whilst I'm here I might as well update a little. Ok, so I chose the HUD design in the end... I called it "Golden Script" but I might make it so you can choose what HUD you want from a list (if I can find a way to do that). Anyway, so the past few days has been a day of REVELATIONS! Yeah... I've discovered a lot of stuff that I could do that have REALLY improved on my plans for the game, but still, at the moment, production is slow. GOOD NEWS! I'm actually working on the first level of the game! Which is the same level as the first level for TDoS: TDS. The first 15 levels are the same as TDS, but you can go to any of them whenever you want now! Well, except the dream levels and the levels set in the past... That would defeat the objective, would it not?

Anyway, because I'm kind to you all (too kind). I will be releasing a video today, or tomorrow (hopefully today) with information about TDoS... And, it's not gonna be that amazing but... Meh. I hope you enjoy the vid once it's posted up on here. Well, it's gonna be on YT, but I'll put it as unlisted for a while so you can only see it here... You lucky buggers... Anyway, so until later... Goodbye

-Owen

On Facebook?! You've gotta be kidding me.

Is anyone up for a bit of charity if I gave you some exclusive items for it?

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Can't see the Facebook thing because I don't have an account so I can't see it. What has it got?

It's been deleted now anyway...

Why is that?

I have no idea... Maybe because I told them that the game was just a fangame?

Facebook sucks anyway(IMO)...

Agreed...

Ok, so yeah... I'm double posting. But I CBA to edit the other post and then have this huge great bit hulking piece of text on the end. K, so... I've been working on the game a lot over the last weekend (me and AntarticSpyro were discussing ideas both story and gameplay on Friday so I've implemented most of them into the game so far. So, one thing I'm quite proud of is... I finally made a system to have Sparx in the game! So, Mr100PercentGamer (the voice actor for Sparx) will be happy as previously I didn't have a way to add him to the game. It's such a simple method, I don't know why I didn't think of it before. I managed it for TDoS: TDS on Spore in pretty much the same method.

Anyway, another thing is that I have managed to add the Bestiary! Basically, it's a log that keep progress of the enemies that you have fought in the game, so to get a 100% completion of the Bestiary you must fight every enemy in the game (but not necessarily win) including all of the bosses and elite enemy's... Yeah, working title... Not sure whether I want to keep the Elite Enemy theme from DOTD so I might just have mini bosses that are hidden but not just clones of other enemies in the game but a bit more powerful. Another thing is that I've almost scripted the basic achievements (like level up achievements, collectables ETC) all the achievements for killing certain enemies will be added when I get to the point of adding the bosses and enemies themselves.

So, that's it for now. Its been quite a busy few days, I've got a lot done in that time and so far the game is going on track (in my special planning book!) for the December 21st 2012 release date... YAY! DOOMSDAY! Funny thing is, that I don't expect anyone to complete the whole game in a day. The TDS section, maybe... Same with the TTD section. But the last game in the TDoS series was set (and planned) to be 50 levels long... All levels planned out, so the last section will be as long, if not longer, than the previous sections of the game before it. Yeah... Gives you a lot of time to level up to the maximum level (*cough*999*cough*) before the final boss! Yeah... Gonna take a while (:

Anyway, see ya!

this sounds so awesome yay

Ok, so I've got an IMPORTANT QUESTION to answer you all. Ok, so at the moment the game runs on a system where by the time and day in the game is the same as the time and day on the computer clock. At the time, I thought it was a good idea and still do. But, it kind of takes away from the realism... Plus, to see the changes in the game (e.g. Different enemies at night time) then you'll have to play the game at night, so it makes it kind of a redundant feature. However, if the time and day was based upon the game it could add so much more. Like, rather than having to wait for day/night to come you can go to sleep and stuff like that. So, here is my question and PLEASE answer... You don't know how many times I've asked questions that have never been answered before...

What would you rather have, computer time or game time?

game time

Game time. But I would like to see seasons as well like in Pokemon Black and White- I.E., certain areas caved off by snowfall in Winter.

I'll try to make a season system, but I'm not sure about blocking off certain areas... I don't really like the sound of that idea. But yeah, game time and seasons I'll do...

how can i buy the convexty crystal flash drive i would like it

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how can i buy the convexty crystal flash drive i would like it

You can't yet... I haven't even made them yet...

Ok, not done much on TDoS over the past few days. I've been um... Looking up some things to do with game development that could benefit to something in the future (not TDoS, something original that I can charge people for! MWHAHAHAHAH!!!) anyway...

One thing I have been thinking of over the past few days in... THE END OF THE GAME! We (me and AntarticSpyro) came up with quite a lot of alternative endings (some stupid, some sad and some just ****). I'm not quite sure what ending to use at the moment, I know the base of the ending but I'm not sure how to make a definite ending... Like, from the beginning of DOTD we knew that Spyro and Cynder were gonna battle Malefor, but know what would happen next (whether he would die or not, what would happen after ETC). That's basically what I'm like at the moment. Of course, I would be stupid to discuss ideas of the end of the game with you people, the only person that I have discussed the end of the game with is AntarticSpyro... I trust her... More than you imagine. She's my co-writer, always has been from day 1 of TDoS: TDS and always will be for TDoS (and hopefully beyond). Anyway, that's my little rant about why I trust AntarticSpyro...

So, the second level is still on the design front, and I'm still going back to the first to try and make it as DETAILED AS POSSIBLE!

"My name is Owen, I am a third party developer"

Damn, I can imagine that... Anyway, life is indeed hard as a third part developer... BUT! After making a lot of decisions I decided that 'Bionicle2809 Productions' was a bit... Redundant, especially because the word 'Bionicle' is under copyright by LEGO (no ****). So, I decided a name for my 2 person company! CIDIX Productions. Yeah, CIDIX... A pretty random name, but hey... I like it. So, tell me what you think... I'll keep it no matter what you think so... Anyway, that's my update and stuff and whatnot for the day, hope you liked reading this and waisting the last few minutes of your life. Also, no news on a trailer or any announcement dates for details into TDoS yet, so you'll have to wait.

-Owen

Woot! They're not making any more TLoS games... That means that TDoS can live in peace

We aren't 100% on that, Bio. This could be a one-off, connected to the LoS universe, or they could make this one then go back to the series.

It needs so much story development.

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We aren't 100% on that, Bio. This could be a one-off, connected to the LoS universe, or they could make this one then go back to the series.

It needs so much story development.

Oh well, even if they do make another TLoS game they won't for a while. After all, Activision can live off the money made with Skylanders for years... Think about it, they release the game for PC, PS3, 360, Wii, DS and Phones... There are currently, 31 buyable characters. Next year they could release 30 more, and 30 more the next year... And the next... And the next ETC... Even if they do make another TLoS game, or they make a different styled sequel to Skylanders then I'll have released TDoS.

Ha ha, yeah? But both will be awesome nonetheless.

Yeah, I'm really liking the look of Skylanders... I mean, we all know that it's not a really Spyro game and it was just Activision looking to brand their new idea to a kids franchise but it's certainly an innovative idea, and it's good that Spyro's getting this kind of attention because of it.

I like how everyone's complaining that because there are 32 characters in the game, it's not a Spyro game. I would compare it to YotD, except in this game you can play as Spyro all the way through, no one is forcing you to ever switch characters, unlike YotD where you would often have to switch to a different character to enter certain levels.

Agreed. I disliked some of those character levels because you HAD to play them.

And it is awesome to see my favorite series getting this innovation.

Oh hai everybody! Bionicle2809 here with a short update... Well, so... What's new... Going to see AntarticSpyro on Wednesday! WOOT! Anyway, so I might go and take the TDoS file and maybe a portable version of the engine I'm using on a USB drive and go edit some stuff whilst at her house. I'm happy... Encase you couldn't tell ... Look! She even sent me a statue she made of Spyro for valentines day!

LINKZ HERE!

Anyway, so back onto the topic if TDo- Wait, don't you guys think that the name 'The Destiny of Spyro' is a bit redundant and long? Well, for starters it's just a rip-off of TLoS, replacing 'Legend' with 'Destiny'... So original, right? So, I have decided to make... A POLL!!!! So, you have a few choices for new names to replace TDoS. And the choices are!!!


Referencing to when Spyro died to bring the world back together and was reborn in the new age. This is kind of a worrying one, as it could be misleading making people think that the game is another re-boot as apposed to be about a year after DOTD. Anyway, if you want 'Spyro: Reborn' to be the new title... VOTE!


So yeah, another odd title but it kind of did fit. Spyro is currently living in a world where people are blind of the existence of Convexity and only think to attack Spyro himself. The story consists of Spyro trying to convince the others that what he is saying is true. If you want 'Spyro: Redemption' to be the new title... VOTE!


LOL! Anyway... Yeah, Activision couldn't be arsed with the title, so lets steal it ourselves! Ok, so this has focus to the freedom and free-roaming aspect of the game, where you can do pretty much anything. Kill anyone, make different choices that lead down different paths ETC. I don't particularly like it myself, but I thought it'd put it in for TEH LOLZ! If you want 'Spyro's Kingdom' to be the new title (lol)... VOTE!

If you want TDoS still, TOUGH! I will change the name... Even if it kills me. Even if no one votes and I have to choose one myself I WILL be changing the name... However, if you have any suggestions for names you'd like to put forwards then I'd be glad to hear any. I like games that have generally one word subtitles, it makes it short, snappy and to the point. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE OR SUGGEST YOUR OWN!

I've been Bionicle2809, and remember kids... Don't ever make a fan game out of hate! Yes, I heard about a group of people making a TLoS continuation because they hated Skylanders... Hate generates hate...

Redemption.
Spyro's Kingdom- I would probably vote for this, but I was gonna call one of my fanfics by it. TBH though, I couldn't care about what happens with the fandom less now.

Spyro reborn

Redemption is winning so far...

I have a suggestion... The Chronicles of Spyro or just Spyro Chronicles? Sure, it's similar to the name of my fangame idea I posted way back on DarkCynder_543's topic in General, but eh. ; I don't really care.

However, I do like Redemption. So I guess I'll vote for that.

I'm gonna vote for Reborn

But Owen! You can't vote! You're hosting it!

Shut up! Reborn won't win, it doesn't matter!

But the only reason you're voting for 'Reborn' is because you WANT it to win...

Shut up thoughts...

Ok, so I've spent about an hour making a new logo... I know that the vote isn't officially over, but I'm gonna say this... If 'Redemption' doesn't win, then someone will me murdered...



Yeah, there's the logo for 'Spyro: Redemption'

the only reason why i wanted rerborn was because i thought that the title would be spryo redemptionII

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the only reason why i wanted rerborn was because i thought that the title would be spryo redemptionII

That was just a tally for the number of votes...

yeah i figured that out after i voted but anyways i love the new logo

Good, it took longer than it should have

I'm thinking of making a HTML website for Spyro: Redemption... Just like I tried making one for TDoS: TTD and gave up in the end... Yay ... Anyway, so hopefully I'll get it done ASAP, but if I don't then it's most likely down to the fact that I'll be editing the ACTUAL game, which in the end is, a. The most important part and b. the reason why real game developers hire people to make the website for them... I've been learning some new techniques in Dreamweaver too, so hopefully it'll be better than the last, back then I was as basic as ****...

Here's the first bit of music I'm releasing for the game. This'll be the music that plays during the final boss fight of the game. Some of you may notice that it is the song, most commonly known as 'UN Owen Was Her' slowed down slightly. Although this may be considered cheating, I've always wanted to use it in a game and slowing it down adds this really evil, dark and epic aspect to it...

It's meant to sound 8-bit... Good old 8-Bit video game music...

i have a question when you realease it since you're not using spore anymore how would we download it?

Download it from the website... I don't know how big the file will be though, so it could take ages depending on you're download speed... It probably won't be anywhere near 1GB or something, I'm gonna guess around 200-500MB.

oh ok

Wow... I just saved a demo of the first level to go and take it to AntarticSpyro's house and it was 50MB... For one level! Imagine all the other levels, and the music, the images for the characters and enemy's... This is gonna be one big game...

Also, I'm gonna try and make the USB drives by taking a normal USB drive, opening it up and then putting it into a plastic crystal, with the lid being the other half of the crystal. I'm planning to make the crystal itself I'll use a process called 'Vac Forming', where I take a mould of a crystal, head up some plastic and then shape it around the mould.