darkSpyro

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Awesome!

Yeah. Now he just needs a name and a role to play (What he's gonna do).

I have a idea for when he pops up in the game. He will be in World 2 Breakdown Town. The level before the boss level is blocked because only a VIP can enter.. The Frog NPC is the VIP and he will sneak you in

I like that idea. As far as personality goes, his is loosely based on mine and Dennis from the TY the Tasmanian Tiger series. Kind and helpful, but somewhat cocky and snooty at times. He also thinks he's cool, because he is.

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Yeah. Now he just needs a name and a role to play (What he's gonna do).

I have a idea for when he pops up in the game. He will be in World 2 Breakdown Town. The level before the boss level is blocked because only a VIP can enter.. The Frog NPC is the VIP and he will sneak you in

I like that idea. As far as personality goes, his is loosely based on mine and Dennis from the TY the Tasmanian Tiger series. Kind and helpful, but somewhat cocky and snooty at times. He also thinks he's cool, because he is.

Good to know.


ANOUNCEMENT~ All of the tunes that i "made" were not mine. None of those will be in the game. Right now i'm making brand new original tunes.

Sorry for double posting but new tunes!! https://soundcloud.com/mr-atta...reen-pixel-vill https://soundcloud.com/mr-atta...2-breakbit-town
https://soundcloud.com/mr-atta...3-nukpanas-lair

^ Well I think all of those were good! Thanks!

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^ Well I think all of those were good! Thanks!

Thanks.

Major Update Announcement

http://i.imgur.com/9BXD9JK.jpg
Feeling in the dark about the progress? Well let me shine some light about the latest news!


So, for those of you following my game, I've come up with new ideas and concept art.

As for ideas, there will not be a Game Over/ Too Bad screen when you lose all health. To bring the game up to current generation standards, instead it will be like Shovel Knight, but also different. When you lose all health, you will revert to a puddle while a counter appears subtracting the amount of notes you've collected. Once that is done, you will re-form. This allows you to continue where you left off, with no frustrations. If you fell into a pit, no worries, you would simply respawn.

Concept Art:

Powerup

http://i.imgur.com/og6LBZj.jpg

The power-up of invincibility for one level. Current plans are to add unique power-ups for each levels theme.


Enemy 3

http://i.imgur.com/HjHvH4b.jpg

Enemy 4

http://i.imgur.com/xMmxyKV.jpg


Mr. Sign

http://i.imgur.com/HlTZaAQ.jpg

Offers advice and gives hints, and will function much like the Sheikah Stone from Skyward Sword.

Game Cover Concept Art: Work-In-Progress

http://i.imgur.com/LDm3khx.jpg

What are you?

http://i.imgur.com/zE9QKCL.jpg

A demonstration of multiple traits I used in my character.

Man, this game is gonna be great! https://soundcloud.com/mr-atta...15/8-bit-tune-4 New tune also.

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This game is going to be pretty cool!

Just wondering, do you actually know any coding or how to actually develop a game?

A little. I am taking tutorials, and watching Extra Credits' YouTube series. I have outside help offering advice and suggestions, so I have a little. While other people are cynical towards me and my project. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

This summer, I'm actually taking a camp that teaches you how to make video games. That means that I probably will also be able to help program it, too!

Awesome! That is great news to hear! looking forward to all the help I can get!

I was wondering if maybe you need some help with writing? I'd love to help in any way I can! Seems like a cool game

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I was wondering if maybe you need some help with writing? I'd love to help in any way I can! Seems like a cool game

Sure! As of now, you, skylandersspyro, and mega spyro have are the writers, it seems.

New Level Sneak Peek



Yeah, I'm not good at drawing a level. For me, it's weird, I can see the whole thing in my head, but I have limited space on paper. :I

Pointey T. Arrow



He points you in the right direction, and has funny dialogue!

NPC



An Npc of the first level.

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The Raccoon looks like Sly Cooper, too. Maybe you could have a bunch of animal NPCs referencing other series (like a bear who looks like Banjo, or a weasel that looks like Daxter).

It has happened! Introducing- Mandolin-Vuvuzelaie! A polar bear and arctic bird NPC of the ice level

Mandolin-Vuvuzelaie

Cool,.

Nice!

Amazing!

Your art is good by the way!
So, the main story so far is:
The evil panda Nukpana is stealing Power Crystals, draining the land of it's magic, while establishing an empire. The main character (my avatar) has to reclaim the scattered Power Crystals and restore the land to it's former glory, and stop Nukpana from overtaking the land. There are plenty of collectables to collect, and a backstory for the main villain. I don't think a villain like Bowser or Ripto has ever had a backstory, so that's a first. ( Shoot I need to PM skylandersspyro, these last few months have been so hectic for me. I'll do that next week) Anyways, I also want to make the game look as if it is hand drawn and have paintery-esqe backgrounds- like skyward sword had. It's quite ambitious, I know that. But I'll do what it takes, however long it takes.

Enemy Colored


With the help of Bolt, (who did an excellent job ^W^) I present to you, the colored in version of one of Nukpana's goons!

Gator


Iblistech as an NPC.

Ghost NPC


This is not Iblistech as a Ghost NPC, silly, it's an NPC of Nukpana's Soul Harbouring Realm.

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Enemy Colored


With the help of Bolt, (who did an excellent job ^W^) I present to you, the colored in version of one of Nukpana's goons!

Gator


Iblistech as an NPC.

Ghost NPC


This is not Iblistech as a Ghost NPC, silly, it's an NPC of Nukpana's Soul Harbouring Realm.

I'm two NPCs in the game, but yeah. Someone else can be the Ghost NPC, if it has a voice. Also, what are the names of the frog and gator NPCs, speaking of which? Just wondering a little.

@Bolt Nicely done on the Enemy! It looks great.

I figured i could voice Grabby and the Ghost NPC

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I figured i could voice Grabby and the Ghost NPC

I say go for it. That would be cool.

How are you gonna hand draw it if its a 3d game

You cant hand draw polygons

or can you?

The textures could be hand-drawn.

What I intend to is present it it in a hand drawn aesthetic.

Similar to how Skyward Sword had characters styled in the impressionist style, while the backgrounds were in the renaissance painting style. The technology is there. I want my game to have it's own flavor.

Right now I have a placeholder model in blender.

And introducing a new NPC

Claw Machine



collect a second player!

i can voice act

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i can voice act

Sweet! We could always use more VAs for this game.

Placeholder name and title

Nice idea! Really cool! If you DO release it, I might try it!

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Nice idea! Really cool! If you DO release it, I might try it!

That is great to hear! Darkspyro will be the first to get the alpha, beta, and official build of the game. I want to get a playable version up and working as soon as I can. But real life just keeps setting up road blocks.

Ting Toons Resort



The Hub

I'm particularly inspired by Yooka-Laylee's Toybox Demo, and Lobodestroyo's Dev Island.

I'm working on Ting Toons Resort, the relaxing island HUB demonstration and the Demo that darkSpyro and later Kickstarter can use to get the feel of my game down. Only one level can be activated that playtesters can play in. It's sort of a proof of concept, and to get the feel for my game.

Beachmaster Hammy



Introduces you into the Pre-Alpha Hub!

Blitz the Frog



Friend and motivator to Token, and also friends with a "nightmarish penguin". He bribes you with a Power Crystal, but you need to complete a mission of his.

Portal



A circular portal. They will be scattered throughout the HUB World, (and also the Pre-Alpha) and require a certain amount of Power Crystals to enter, and otherwise spit out. I think the idea of jumping into a portal a fun concept, via Backflip, Wall Jump and other means.

So let me know what you think of the concepts I'm working into the Pre-Alpha, and feel free to lend ideas of your own, and critique to better improve the pre-alpha for the best experience possible.

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Ting Toons Resort



The Hub

I'm particularly inspired by Yooka-Laylee's Toybox Demo, and Lobodestroyo's Dev Island.

I'm working on Ting Toons Resort, the relaxing island HUB demonstration and the Demo that darkSpyro and later Kickstarter can use to get the feel of my game down. Only one level can be activated that playtesters can play in. It's sort of a proof of concept, and to get the feel for my game.

Beachmaster Hammy



Introduces you into the Pre-Alpha Hub!

Blitz the Frog



Friend and motivator to Token, and also friends with a "nightmarish penguin". He bribes you with a Power Crystal, but you need to complete a mission of his.

Portal



A circular portal. They will be scattered throughout the HUB World, (and also the Pre-Alpha) and require a certain amount of Power Crystals to enter, and otherwise spit out. I think the idea of jumping into a portal a fun concept, via Backflip, Wall Jump and other means.

So let me know what you think of the concepts I'm working into the Pre-Alpha, and feel free to lend ideas of your own, and critique to better improve the pre-alpha for the best experience possible.

OMG I LOVE these, especially Blitz's new design. He looks SO MUCH BETTER.

I'm back

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Major Update Announcement

9JK.jpg">http://i.imgur.com/9B9JK.jpg
Feeling in the dark about the progress? Well let me shine some light about the latest news!


So, for those of you following my game, I've come up with new ideas and concept art.

As for ideas, there will not be a Game Over/ Too Bad screen when you lose all health. To bring the game up to current generation standards, instead it will be like Shovel Knight, but also different. When you lose all health, you will revert to a puddle while a counter appears subtracting the amount of notes you've collected. Once that is done, you will re-form. This allows you to continue where you left off, with no frustrations. If you fell into a pit, no worries, you would simply respawn.

Concept Art:

Powerup

http://i.imgur.com/og6LBZj.jpg

The power-up of invincibility for one level. Current plans are to add unique power-ups for each levels theme.


Enemy 3

http://i.imgur.com/HjHvH4b.jpg

Enemy 4

http://i.imgur.com/xMmxyKV.jpg


Mr. Sign

http://i.imgur.com/HlTZaAQ.jpg

Offers advice and gives hints, and will function much like the Sheikah Stone from Skyward Sword.

Game Cover Concept Art: Work-In-Progress

http://i.imgur.com/LDm3khx.jpg

What are you?

http://i.imgur.com/zE9QKCL.jpg

A demonstration of multiple traits I used in my character.

The Invincibility powerup looks strikingly similar to Aku Aku from Crash Bandicoot.
Is this intentional?

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Major Update Announcement

http://i.imgur.com/9BXD9JK.jpg
Feeling in the dark about the progress? Well let me shine some light about the latest news!


So, for those of you following my game, I've come up with new ideas and concept art.

As for ideas, there will not be a Game Over/ Too Bad screen when you lose all health. To bring the game up to current generation standards, instead it will be like Shovel Knight, but also different. When you lose all health, you will revert to a puddle while a counter appears subtracting the amount of notes you've collected. Once that is done, you will re-form. This allows you to continue where you left off, with no frustrations. If you fell into a pit, no worries, you would simply respawn.

Concept Art:

Powerup

http://i.imgur.com/og6LBZj.jpg

The power-up of invincibility for one level. Current plans are to add unique power-ups for each levels theme.


Enemy 3

http://i.imgur.com/HjHvH4b.jpg

Enemy 4

http://i.imgur.com/xMmxyKV.jpg


Mr. Sign

http://i.imgur.com/HlTZaAQ.jpg

Offers advice and gives hints, and will function much like the Sheikah Stone from Skyward Sword.

Game Cover Concept Art: Work-In-Progress

http://i.imgur.com/LDm3khx.jpg

What are you?

http://i.imgur.com/zE9QKCL.jpg

A demonstration of multiple traits I used in my character.

The Invincibility powerup looks strikingly similar to Aku Aku from Crash Bandicoot.
Is this intentional?

This?


I can say for sure, that it is somewhat intentional. I want to use subtle references, and callback to the PS era of 3D Platformer collect-a-thons. You'll also notice that the main villain Nukpana's brother looks strikingly similar to Moneybags, and that is also intentional. But it is important for this game to go in it's own direction and carve it's own identity, providing a unique experience. I'd also like people to know it's influences though.

JESUS CHRIST THAT'S UNCANNY VALLEY

New emojis up on the discord!

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New emojis up on the discord!

I saw them on the server. They look great!

This is what you can expect the poster for the game to look like, other than some color and additional characters- Enjoy!

A physical copy will be produced when finalized.

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This is what you can expect the poster for the game to look like, other than some color and additional characters- Enjoy!

A physical copy will be produced when finalized.

Looks fantastic. I can't wait to see it when it's finalized.

I don't know, there is some revising to be done. Drawdler pointed out that the Evil Overlooker trope is overused in posters

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmw.../EvilOverlooker

Quote: Drawdler

My most hated poster/cover art trope is massive characters in the background/sky/clouds behind the rest, but not actually there, like they're just a hologram.

Quote: Bryman04

I don't know, there is some revising to be done. Drawdler pointed out that the Evil Overlooker trope is overused in posters

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmw.../EvilOverlooker

Quote: Drawdler

My most hated poster/cover art trope is massive characters in the background/sky/clouds behind the rest, but not actually there, like they're just a hologram.

Now that he mentioned that trope, the poster could do with a bit of revising. I'm sure you'll come up with something else for it.

Work is going on behind the scenes.


And I'm in a partnership with another project, more on that later.