No, I think we can do better than thatdpful wrote:I'd also suggest, make the harder modes the default. Let the easy modes be the extra options- that makes a big difference in how people will feel about the game.
Making the hard modes the default makes a big difference to how /idiots/ and /elitists/ will feel about the game.Thanks for the suggestions.dpful wrote:From the trailers, it looks like you take a lot of hits and deplete an energy bar- you should minimise that aspect. It's always most fun to try an get hit the least (as in, traditionally, you just get hit once).
Although, I can see that perhaps the flashing and chaos in the clips supports an energy bar kind of feel.
different modes with more and slower bullets is also a good idea. Perhaps to give it a range playability for people who like manic shmups as well as old-school.
I'd also suggest, make the harder modes the default. Let the easy modes be the extra options- that makes a big difference in how people will feel about the game.
I agree. I am into shmups that have a little more action even if it kills you sooner- The worst thing is when a shmup comes out and you DON'T get killed quick enough and get bored. (I'm not real good at shmups myself). I guess there's shmup fans who are into surviving and those who are into dying. I'm more into dying (like you, I wan't to survive with practice).bloodflowers wrote:No, I think we can do better than thatdpful wrote:I'd also suggest, make the harder modes the default. Let the easy modes be the extra options- that makes a big difference in how people will feel about the game.
Pet hate of mine. Games should be pitched to be taxing but beatable after practise by someone of average skill within that userbase. Yes, that means a few optional easier ones, and a few optional harder.
I actually thought the flailing ships were falling on your ship and causing damage at first glance...turns out that's not the case. I think the game will be "learnable" in a manner of speaking, personally. TFIV had a kind of "what the hell hit me and how" element to it that forced you to learn certain patterns (especially in the desert stage).My only concern with the game using an energy bar is that it needs to be highly obvious when you've taken a hit. I noticed from the trailer that the surrounding chaos of flashes and explosions can mask when your ship has taken a bullet and the energy bars are the only indicator. Shmups rarely give you a moment to safely take your eyes from the action to check you energy, and I often find that it can be difficult to gauge which shots are causing damage and which aren't connecting with the hitbox. This makes it difficult to guess the size of the hitbox and contruct strategies accordingly. If the energy bar is definitely staying in this game then there should be an obvious sound effect and/or distinctly different visual flash when your ship takes a hit.
Please do keep working on this shmup, it looks great!Dave wrote:Yo. Nate told me you guys were asking me stuff ;P
The ship customisation is purely cosmetic - this is because while playing FFXI I wanted a certain look, but the armor that had the look sucked, so I was forced to go with an undesirable look to be competant in the game - I hated this. I think this way it'll be a truly customisable ship in that you can have whatever parts you want without worrying about your ship's abilities.
As for the "getting hit" thing - you're 100% right, and we've fixed it! A few weeks ago we decided the exact same thing and made it so the black outline of the ship flashes white when you're hit. The boss's black outlines flash when they're hit too, making it very clear when you've been hit or when you've hit a boss. In addition, the time taken for the flash to fade when you're hit depends on how much damage you took from the hit. If you get hit multiple times the damage count adds up =P
Gate of Thunder... I'll have to ask the artist that, but as far as I know his inspiration came somewhat distantly from some red enemies in level 1 of Sol Deace. Graphically, any way - in terms of how he acts, I don't think I can name any particular game that inspired it, but it probably takes ideas from a slur of them.
Thanks for the feedback people, glad to see that there's still interest floating around. It makes me want to work on it more and more ;P
Hey, I'm the artist working on this game. To be perfectly honest, the art style kinda developed from what we were originally doing - which was a sol deace/feace fangame (sounds cheesy, doesn't it? But this was about 4 years ago - we've obviously moved on from then =P) - I'm not entirely sure what made me dream up that boss, but it just kinda suited the level. I must pick up a copy of Gate of Thunder though - got any screenshots from the point in the game in question?Dylan1CC wrote:edit: btw on the red boss, was he by any chance inspired by a similar looking baddie from Gate of Thunder?
that's an excellent idea!Dave wrote:dpful wrote:c) The 'default' mode will be normal, however, you'll get to choose a difficulty before you start the game, so odds are people will choose the one that suits them best anyway.
I have it!!!However, I'm considering having a 1-hit death mode anyway, though that would make the game very, very difficult, so some modifications in that mode would probably have to be made. If I do it =P
