Jason Wray

Creator of "Riva" , a metroidvania style PIXEL based game.

[zacksfairest]

Keep your head up Nothing lasts forever…

[jakyl138]

Movement/Controller

Ladies and Gentlemen…..we have movement

Never mind the jump animation and shitty stage…this was just to show off the movement and controller support.

As always, you can read about the development of The Tales of Riva on my blog @ http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/CO%20Jakyl

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, . So, in the never ending search of things to make Riva

Found a new program ALOT like SPRITE LAMP....check out the results :)

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Riva HUD Test...

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Small update

I use Tumblr as a way of throwing out small bits of info. While I will still use Tumblr for that purpose, I have started a blog series on the development of Riva @ http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/CO%20Jakyl 

I chose Destructoid because it’s my primary site for game news/info and also because a SHIT load of people go there...it’s a no brainer.

People seem to enjoy it. :)

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First try at dialog boxes

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Mini update

I have redesigned the HUD and added a boss meter. Also, I finally nailed down the resolution to maximize the look and feel of a true widescreen SNES game.

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Working on animating my grass tiles so the world doesn’t seem so bland....

[jakyl138]

After some great advice from a friend of mine, I was able to recover a little bit of my game data and assets. I animated the hair on Finn a little. What do you guys think of it?

[jakyl138]

Here is my BOSS DOOR animation that I am using. I am still tweaking it a little bit but I just wanted to give you guys a little peek.

I think that, after I get a few more enemy/monster animations put up for you all to see, I am going to lay off of the updates for just a little while so that I can focus more on getting the rest of the CORE features installed so that I can upload an actual gameplay video. Right now it does not represent what the game is about.

-Jason

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This bad ass and FREE tool allows you to create all the chip tune audio you need. Exports to mp3, wav and midi. YouTube it and see how easy it is to get started. Then while you are at it check out a guy by the name of Mr. X (his avatar is a shyguy) anything with a picture of a Mega Man boss or Kirby on it is made with FAMITRACKER. Enjoy 😁 -Jason

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Finn, standing tall. I’m in the process of animating his idle right now.

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Assistance is needed...

I am having an absolute bitch of a time animating hair and clothing.....if anyone is capable of helping me out not only would I be eternally grateful but I will ABSOLUTELY credit you in the staff roll and page. :) Thanks in advance.

-Jason

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Here is an example of how the save system will look in “The Tales of Riva”.

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Title Card for “The Tales of Riva”. I’m unsure about the font used...still kinda working out minor things.

[jakyl138]

Got around to making the animated run for Finn. I’m going to work on making the adjustments to his hair and possibly re-coloring him later tonight.