Dark Raven X Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Thought I'd make a thread for my fangame too. :3 This is my first project, it's being built in GameMaker8, on the new SDASH+ engine. I'm using the newest build, and will be adding more elements to the engine as they get developed by the evil geniuses working on it. I'm making a thread now so I have a little bit of pressure on myself to work on it; I work best with a deadline, and having people look over what I'm doing and give me criticism and feedback on it will help with getting more done. So! --- 100 years after the destruction of the Eggman Empire. The immortal Shadow, no longer plagued by guilt and bad memories, is living a peaceful life, and has even managed to make a few friends. On the anniversary of Eggman's defeat, his factories spring back to life, the airfleet once again blocks out the skies, and the machine army finds a new leader. --- Set over 6 Zones of 3 Acts, Shadows Fall will tell a story, in the same vein as Sonic Rush and Chronicles, and power up Shadow with various upgrades along the way. Shadow is the only playable character planned right now, but he will be able to interact with several new characters, as well as a couple familiar ones... --- Levels: DUSK HILL: Act 1, Midnight Run - 25% Complete Act 2, ????????? - 0% Complete LAPIN STORE: A place to upgrade Shadow - 5% Complete. Yeah, this one's a mockup. MORE LEVELS HERE WHEN THEY'RE DONE! --- Haa, now there's a thread for it, I feel compelled to work harder and show stuff off. First self deadline: BGM for Dusk Hill Act 1 by tomorrow! ^__^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Hedgehog Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I love that band... oh wait. Nice screenshots btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetHawk95 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 This is starting to look real good! Remember Im here if you need any music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Hedgehog Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 20 Buzzbomber rotors and 500 Rings?!!! THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luksamuk Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hmm, I don't really feel like Homming Attack should be unlockable. Or it is in the game, or it isn't. Your logo is also barely visible... you should make, dunno, an outline of red light? That'd be cool. I also love your Shadow sprite and level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow toilet Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I will be one to say I have been waiting for something like this for a while. A long while. I like your HUD. Very original. When you get around to it, let's see some video footage. I'm very interested in this and am going to keep my eyes on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apricity Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Looking nice ;D Also lower five hundred rings, thats humongous D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Raven X Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 20 Buzzbomber rotors and 500 Rings?!!! THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS! You think that's outrageous? Super Shadow Upgrade: 7 Chaos Emeralds and 1000000 Rings. > Hehehe. Hmm, I don't really feel like Homming Attack should be unlockable. Or it is in the game, or it isn't.Your logo is also barely visible... you should make, dunno, an outline of red light? That'd be cool. Homing Attack is the very first upgrade - the idea is that your first time through, you follow a 'low' path, and it still plays very much like Sonic. Then next time you can take alternate routes, gradually getting more unique stuff like Chaos Spear and Blast and so on. :3 And hey! I have BGM for Dusk Hill Act 1 already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Not as often you get darker themed Sonic fan games, I'll be keeping an eye on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcomX Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 This is looking very cool so far. I see you're well on your way with this. There aren't many Shadow fan games out there. I too am also making one. I wish you the best of luck on yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazefireLP Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'm excited, Keep it coming dude . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Raven X Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Cause you're all so nice and supportive, figure I'll share WIP for once! Man, I never do this. And you'll see why. XD Here are prototypes (IE, guitar only, not tuned, not in time.) for a new character's theme music: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23237150/Shadow%20Lapin%20Prototype.mp3 And Dusk Hill Act 1: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23237150/Shadow%20Dusk%20Hill%20Prototype.mp3 Yeah. These are first drafts. Like, serious first recordings. But even rough as all hell, you can get a feel for the sort of soundtrack I'm going for. :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luksamuk Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 DAMN I love you and your guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apricity Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Those are really good. I'm just learning to play guitar btw xD These blew me away ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Raven X Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 D'aww. <3 Think I'll spend tomorrow working on the Dusk Hill BGM properly. With drums, a square synth lead, maybe some piano arpeggios, it should sound pretty cool. Bonus points (and more WIP terribad recordings!) for anyone who can guess what my new character who's getting that acoustic guitar theme is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serephim Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 LAPIN STORE: A place to upgrade Shadow - 5% Complete. [qimg]http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/1672/storemockup.png[/qimg] Yeah, this one's a mockup. \ ....i actually very much approve of this. I think it's a nice idea for a sonic game. Unless your stage is chocked full of rings though....i can assure you, nobody on earth will play this game enough to acquire 1 million rings. Even the longest stages in the modern games only had like a max of 800 rings in them total, if even that. Even if you got 10,000 rings per level, it'd take you 1000 playthroughs to finish. Hope you have some nice ring gathering methods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Raven X Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Hahaha, don't worry Seraph, I was joking about that. I think it'd be a dick move to make people pay for Super Shadow on top of collecting the emeralds. Incidentally, I don't think I'll be including Special stages. I can't think of a special stage type that'd really fit with the style I'm going for - SO... I'll probably hide emeralds actually in the stages, like that old Game Gear Sonic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetHawk95 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I think hiding the emeralds in the stages is a good idea! It worked well in Sonic 1 for the Master System/Game Gear.. It fits Shadow a lot more aswell.. I mean going through magical special stages isn't really how Shadow rolls xD Searching the corners of the earth for them is definitely how He rolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Raven X Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23237150/Shadow%20Lapinl%20Prototype%202.mp3 Progress on that new character's theme music. Not as light and breezy. Hopefully I can get the drums sounding sort of...heavy and electronic. And then mix in some acoustic guitars, maybe a little piano, and I'll have me a theme! I have a sorta weird request; anyone up for getting on MSN and having a writing session with me? I have broad stroke ideas for the plot, but I wanna get things refined now, early on, so I don't have to think about it later. My MSN is darkravenx(at)gmail.com :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Raven X Posted August 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 After massive amounts of help from SuperBliz and Chronic, I have a nearly perfect Homing Attack now. Maybe I'll be able to get in on this SAGE action? The request for storywriting help still stands! I can pay with equal help, or e-cake (basically a .jpg of a cake) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apricity Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I can help with storywriting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshi68 Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 I can help with storywriting? This. I am a writer aswell. So I can give some input on that. Maybe do a bit of collaboration with it. I'm anticipating how this'll work out, Raven. Good luck with your project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicFan2010 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Is Shadow going it alone, or will he be accompanied by Team Dark Members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazefireLP Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I'd like to see a Shadow game where Sonic was also playable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Raven X Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Is Shadow going it alone, or will he be accompanied by Team Dark Members? At the moment, alone. It's set way in the future, so most of the cast aren't around anymore. Omega could appear, I guess. But does anyone like Omega? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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