subdog

Reaching so far to the bottom of the barrel that we’ve reached the top of the next barrel

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Consider the project ‘postponed’

I'm sorry to anyone who’s actually been following the development but it’s simply outside my scope. This is the third time this has happened and has transformed to the point where we are. It’s a learning process, that’s what all this is, and eventually we’ll have a game. Remember, a small scope does not make a game bad, making your scope too large for your skill can lead to a boring game, so I'm happy to start over and use what I've learned to start with a better game..

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Idle animation is completed.

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You may have seen this character in some of the recent posts I've made. This is our faithful protagonist. In an attempt to make the character appear more charismatic I've made some subtle changes, as well as improvements to lighting and shape.

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More progress, started working on the surrounding buildings, the interior of the supermarket is now done as well!

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Progress, This is the main street that the first level will be in to introduce the player to the controls and basic concept of the game. You start in the room (a door will be added later) and inspect the cereal as a pop-up will prompt you to do. it will then trigger a message box that unfolds a few events to the basis of the story. Walking up the street will give the player more space and freedom to move quickly, teaching them the controls even more. Once you enter the supermarket, which will play a major role in the story, you will be given an introduction of what is to come. The supermarket’s interiors have been completed but I will probably go in further detail later.

The First level introduces controls

The second level will introduce the time stopping aspect

The third level will introduce enemies

The fourth level will allow you to manoeuvre while time is stopped

The fifth level will allow you to attack while time is stopped

The sixth level will elaborate on the skills you h ave learnt

The seventh level will be a challenge, using your skills to defeat the boss

The final level will be an easy epilogue taking you back to where you started

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OK, lets start off with the obligatory “nobodywillseethis” post that every blog seems to have, and as this Tumblr page, using the same account I used my three-to-four-year-old, unused account with, which is now going to be used for blogging the stories of my games development, the same game I've been working on for a year and barely finished the first level (room even).

 Here is what little has come from it. This blog will hopefully create some sort of motivation if it ever gets any traction, if. My plan, if it even counts, is to first create the artwork, then the functionality, then the sound, then maybe add a little bit of seasonin... and release a completed game?..

 The image is the evolution of the first (and so far, only) room using some pixel art skills I've gathered over the time I've been working on this.

Also thanks to Justin for letting me borrow the awesome character design.