Light in Darkness - Game Dev Thread - Beefy_Clyro

beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
edited March 2012 in Working with GS (Mac)
Hey GS'ers

So in-between working on and finishing off Star Serum, i've been working hard on a silhouette styled game. I started it a long time ago but just recently have really picked up the pace on it.
It is a platformer and i have gotten quite a lot of the game done so felt now is the right time to show it off and get some feedback.

All comments/suggestions appreciated. It has a very dark feel and has many, many different ways to die and more are being added. If you have any suggestions on traps/way to dies then please do comment below and they maybe added :)

Cheers

EDIT: Pic removed pending changes.

Comments

  • IsabelleKIsabelleK Member, Sous Chef Posts: 2,807
    Looks really nice Beefy!

    BTW, this bridge reminds me Sydney Harbour Bridge :)
  • mynameisacemynameisace Hull, UKMember Posts: 2,484
    Ah yes, so you are creating a silhouette game too ;)

    Looking great!

    Ace
  • CoolgamerCoolgamer Member Posts: 16
    Wow, indeed looks very cool and great Beefy.. The video style is really good.. If you don't mind can you tell which software you used for making the video? Thanks.
  • JCFordJCFord Member Posts: 785
    Looks great Beefy

    Out of interest, is your canvas size really large and scrolling (moving the camera), or is the camera static on a single screen canvas area and your moving/scrolling the changing scenes into the camera area?
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    I'm loving this!!! Art style is excellent...keep us updated.

    Darren.

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  • zombieaddictzombieaddict Member Posts: 213
    i know its early, so it'll probably change. but if you werent planning to, id just suggest to either change the keyframes for the walk cycle or add in more frames of animation. in the footage the walk cycle feels likes it poking me in the eye because it looks like theres only 3 frames for the whole walk cycle. game is looking good so far tho
  • JCFordJCFord Member Posts: 785
    great look - reminds me of LIMBO:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y4HSyVXKYz8
  • GraphicWarehouseGraphicWarehouse Member Posts: 927
    looks really good :)
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    edited March 2012
    Wow, I LOVE the art style, amazing!!

    My only suggestion would be to change the music for the vid, as I don't think it suits the style of graphics, and the overall look, but I REALLY love this! Reminds me of limbo too!
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    Looks really nice Beefy!

    BTW, this bridge reminds me Sydney Harbour Bridge :)
    @TheMoonwalls Thanks man, the bridge is indeed inspired by the Sydney Harbour :)
    Ah yes, so you are creating a silhouette game too ;)

    Looking great!

    Ace
    @mynameisace Cheers Ace, I sure arrrrr!
    Wow, indeed looks very cool and great Beefy.. The video style is really good.. If you don't mind can you tell which software you used for making the video? Thanks.
    @Coolgamer Thank you, i used Animoto, its a web based thing, if you want white labelling, i.e. no animoto watermarks all over it you'll need a pro license which is $250 a year. It has limited templates (all vids are based upon them) but it is quick creation.

    Looks great Beefy

    Out of interest, is your canvas size really large and scrolling (moving the camera), or is the camera static on a single screen canvas area and your moving/scrolling the changing scenes into the camera area?
    @JCFord The camera is controlled by the main actor. The background is one singular image on a non-scrolling layer. The rest is across a big scene which is on a scrollable layer as well.

    I'm loving this!!! Art style is excellent...keep us updated.

    Darren.

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    @UtopianGames Cheers Darren, i sure will keep it updated, i reckon I'm probably a little over half way through now :) Just need to build the rest of the levels really.
    i know its early, so it'll probably change. but if you werent planning to, id just suggest to either change the keyframes for the walk cycle or add in more frames of animation. in the footage the walk cycle feels likes it poking me in the eye because it looks like theres only 3 frames for the whole walk cycle. game is looking good so far tho
    @zombieaddict Thank you, appreciate your comments about the walk cycle. Its something that i haven't been overly happy with and will definitely look at adjusting this.
    great look - reminds me of LIMBO:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y4HSyVXKYz8
    @JCFord Haha awesome. I love Limbo, its a great inspiration for me.

    looks really good :)
    @MjMDesign Many thanks :D

  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    Wow, I LOVE the art style, amazing!!

    My only suggestion would be to change the music for the vid, as I don't think it suits the style of graphics, and the overall look, but I REALLY love this! Reminds me of limbo too!
    @butterbean Thank you for your kind words. Don't worry about the music in the vid, it is not in the game at all, that vid is just an early gameplay showing so was just a bit of music to have in it. The actual music is more mysterious and dark feeling. I like the music that is in the game :)
  • itwebsolutionitwebsolution Member Posts: 40
    This is really creative! I think you are on to something!
  • HoneyTribeStudiosHoneyTribeStudios Member Posts: 1,792
    Well you have games coming out of your ears at the moment. :) It makes me feel so slooooow.
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    Looks.awesome..
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    edited March 2012
    This is really creative! I think you are on to something!
    @itwebsolution Hopefully, fingers, toes crossed and all that :)
    Well you have games coming out of your ears at the moment. :) It makes me feel so slooooow.
    @HoneyTribeStudios Haha it does seem that way at the moment. I have these little stints because I'm generally working on 2-3 games simultaneously, if i feel myself becoming slightly bored/frustrated with a current project, i switch to the other(s) for a bit ... I don't know if this would work well for everyone but it certainly keeps me constantly feeling fresh towards my projects as when i go back, i feel a new buzz for them :)
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    Looks.awesome..
    @jonmulcahy Thanks mate, much appreciated.
  • CloudsClouds Member Posts: 1,599
    Looks great !! \m/

    Now stop posting replies and get it finished !! ;)
  • RiffelRiffel Member Posts: 1,272
    looks very close to Oscura by MTV networks
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oscura/id473100005?mt=8
    you can get not approval by apple
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    Looks great !! \m/

    Now stop posting replies and get it finished !! ;)
    @Tynan - Haha i got a while yet to finish, i want to wait for the LUA drop so performance will be improved.

    looks very close to Oscura by MTV networks
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/oscura/id473100005?mt=8
    you can get not approval by apple
    This was an inspiration, along with Limbo. There are enough differences so I'm confident it will be ok, what you are seeing is a lot of the early stuff as well, gameplay is more revolved around traps with puzzles thrown into.
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    edited March 2012
    EDIT: Pic removed pending changes.
  • LiquidGameworksLiquidGameworks Anchorage, AKMember, Sous Chef Posts: 956
    @beefy_clyro I would really, really consider a full makeover for your lead character. It's way too similar to Oscura in terms of art, and that could seriously detract from what I expect would be an excellent game.
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    edited March 2012
    @beefy_clyro I would really, really consider a full makeover for your lead character. It's way too similar to Oscura in terms of art, and that could seriously detract from what I expect would be an excellent game.
    @LiquidGameworks Cheers for your input, i am now starting to seriously consider it (its always niggled in fairness). I thought there was enough difference in shape, carrying no items, animation cycle, movement, etc but there is the resemblance(s) so maybe i would be better completely straying away. Its the icon picture where they look very similar.

    I've emailed my artist so i'll see what we can do.
  • CloudsClouds Member Posts: 1,599
    @Tynan - Haha i got a while yet to finish, i want to wait for the LUA drop so performance will be improved.

    Ah ! I see the 'waiting for the LUAdrop™ excuse . . . . hmmmm ;)

    Not good enough I'm afraid, we want your games now and we want promo codes, you have until the end of the week - if they are not finished by then we will send LeonardDevloper to your place to break in and redesign your logos.
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    @Tynan - Haha i got a while yet to finish, i want to wait for the LUA drop so performance will be improved.

    Ah ! I see the 'waiting for the LUAdrop™ excuse . . . . hmmmm ;)

    Not good enough I'm afraid, we want your games now and we want promo codes, you have until the end of the week - if they are not finished by then we will send LeonardDevloper to your place to break in and redesign your logos.
    Haha you sure are one funny mo'fo :)
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