Announcement - Strelitzia

[Norbait_]

Hello everyone,
I just announced STRELITZIA, a vertical scrolling shmup.

YouTube Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Oo6h4Krs8
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3729570/Strelitzia/
Itch: https://sorgintza.itch.io/strelitzia

[CaptainKraken]

Looks fun!
Artstyle reminds me of Blue Wish and the other games by that dev.

[Norbait_]

Hell yeah! Love the X.X games

[CaptainKraken]

Any plans for a demo at any point?

[Norbait_]

Yes, there is a big boy demo planned before release

[Steven]

The Japanese language of flowers is different from the English language of flowers. In the Japanese version, strelitzia has a few meanings and one of those is 輝かしい未来. I don't generally play bullet hell, but this does seem to be a case where this 輝かしい未来 might apply, at least for people who like bullet hell.

[Verticen]

Great looking detailed graphics on display; I really like this style! The designs of the different vehicles look cool and distinct. Gameplay looks sufficiently intense too.

I'm rather curious how you're achieving the visuals for the giant quadruped walker boss shown toward the end of the video trailer; most of your graphics appear composed of detailed 2D elements (perhaps pre-rendered), but the walker boss moves smoothly and casts shadows as if it is a realtime 3D rig. Its design and animation looks good however you're doing it, though a bit noticeably different from the other visuals.

The visual feedback from shooting large enemies looks good and easy to subconsciously see. I like the small trail effect that the blue focus laser leaves when you strafe horizontally (middle screenshot). Enemy explosions look satisfying too, though I'd suggest experimenting with adding some additional small spinning debris too.

I think that the bright white enemy bullets stand out very well, though maybe could benefit from some animation and/or color variance down the line. Also I think that you should try adding some muzzle flashes for when enemies shoot at some point, but I'm nitpicking an unfinished development build here. From what is shown your project looks very competent and polished overall – I’d be interested to know what game engine you're using.

Artstyle reminds me of Blue Wish and the other games by that dev.

I wouldn't have immediately noticed this myself but you're right on; The art does look a bit alike X.X titles and using those games as an inspiration/design reference is quite fine by me.

Again, impressive visuals here and a solid looking project overall. Easy wishlist and would def want to playtest a demo when available.

[Norbait_]

Thanks! yeah most of the graphics are pre-rendered Blender models put into Godot as 2D sprites, just like Stratoskirmish (the demo was fun btw). For the quadruped boss, the blender file has both the terrain and the machine in it, so I can just set the terrain as "Shadow catcher" and render the boss along with it's shadow in it.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm not entirely sold on having enemy bullets of different colors but I totally agree with everything else.

[Verticen]

most of the graphics are pre-rendered Blender models put into Godot as 2D sprites, just like Stratoskirmish (the demo was fun btw).

Thanks for trying my demo! Seems like you’re using the same workflow for your project as I am so you’re welcome to ask/pm me questions if you have any; although you seem to be achieving good results just fine on your own. I’m quite confident in using blender, though my proficiency in godot engine is rather armature so my code and overall project may be somewhat a rudimentary tangled mess under the hood.

For the quadruped boss, the blender file has both the terrain and the machine in it, so I can just set the terrain as "Shadow catcher" and render the boss along with it's shadow in it.

Beautify executed! I can’t tell exactly how you have the background, shadow, and enemy graphics separated, but the animated end result appears smooth, synchronized, and seamless. Has a nice atmospheric perspective look with the colors too.

I look forward to seeing more!