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At 5/27/08 01:10 PM, GustTheASGuy wrote:

At 5/27/08 12:43 PM, x-factor11 wrote: and now with moar shrinkage :)

It really just looks like a vile slice of pizza.
Why don't you begin with something more conventional.

They're good, it just seems like it'd be hard to fit them in with other enemy sprites :s

Mushrooms as in I guess it's going to be alright. I'd prefer if it began with less random stuff to add to it though.

I'd rather not stifle creativity right now... we can put a chopping block later when we find we have way too much content. Unless its extremely off.. (like that castle wall with cannons?) then I will generally be okay with it.

At 5/27/08 02:31 PM, Luis wrote: I'd rather not stifle creativity right now... we can put a chopping block later when we find we have way too much content. Unless its extremely off.. (like that castle wall with cannons?) then I will generally be okay with it.

I wasn't suggesting stifling anything, but it'd be good if we could get some general level themes so people know what to design. Like asteroid / sky-castle / whatever.

At 5/27/08 02:42 PM, Paranoia wrote:

At 5/27/08 02:31 PM, Luis wrote: I'd rather not stifle creativity right now... we can put a chopping block later when we find we have way too much content. Unless its extremely off.. (like that castle wall with cannons?) then I will generally be okay with it.

I wasn't suggesting stifling anything, but it'd be good if we could get some general level themes so people know what to design. Like asteroid / sky-castle / whatever.

i already went through a general level theme for this level in like one long post some pages back. I think it'll steer people in the right direction once i start knocking out some sprites.. i'll do that later today mayhaps.

I set up an FTP area for Regs to securely upload files to. I am going to distribute this information sometime soon to ya'll but I need to find the best way to do that. Posting it here doesn't seem like the best idea.

This FTP area is different than the other system because the other system handles FTP awkwardly and thus complicates things a bit more.

At 5/27/08 03:39 PM, jmtb02 wrote: I set up an FTP area for Regs to securely upload files to. I am going to distribute this information sometime soon to ya'll but I need to find the best way to do that. Posting it here doesn't seem like the best idea.

This FTP area is different than the other system because the other system handles FTP awkwardly and thus complicates things a bit more.

I want to serve as the filter to make sure everything going to the testing grounds is up to snuff... properly labeled, neat and optimized... so just PM me the ftp info ill upload all the stuff i get to there... good idea on that.. as of right now ive been mailing it gust.

Threw together two basic enemies, after finally getting hold of my wacom for an hour.

One simple "make acrobatic flight - shoot forward - bail" enemy

and

One "drive forward slowly while shooting at player with four turrets" enemy

swf

Where do I send the .fla?

At 5/27/08 05:28 PM, Fickludd wrote: Threw together two basic enemies, after finally getting hold of my wacom for an hour.

One simple "make acrobatic flight - shoot forward - bail" enemy

and

One "drive forward slowly while shooting at player with four turrets" enemy

swf

Where do I send the .fla?

Nice work. I think I'll probably swap out your afterburners for one of the ones already in the library but other than that it looks good. Send to Luis(AT)newgrounds.com

At 5/27/08 05:35 PM, Luis wrote:

Nice work. I think I'll probably swap out your afterburners for one of the ones already in the library but other than that it looks good. Send to Luis(AT)newgrounds.com

Cool, you've got mail. I might crank out some more tomorrow - maybe it's time for a few ground enemies...

At 5/27/08 05:41 PM, Fickludd wrote:

At 5/27/08 05:35 PM, Luis wrote:

Nice work. I think I'll probably swap out your afterburners for one of the ones already in the library but other than that it looks good. Send to Luis(AT)newgrounds.com

Cool, you've got mail. I might crank out some more tomorrow - maybe it's time for a few ground enemies...

you're probably one of the only people so far who's bothered to be faithful to the color palette :P

I made a few enemies as well as some space rocks and a tower that doesnt really do anything but is destroyable.. i think 3 more of the non-shooting enemies and that category is a wrap.

Lets try and stick to a similar color palette.. now that i think about paranoia's comment i think it would make sense if people didnt go in a totally wildly different direction.

Cosmic BLINKING Mullets :P

Poped a lil' flight path too. I like the idea of three space-ship sized mullets kamakizing at you at curved paths from both sides. I absolutely adore the "stress element" in games. If your playin' somethin' and somethin' jumps at you or catches you off gaurd - then you totally kick its ass, you just feel so awesome. ^^

Bet you thought I forgot! >:3

thats probably as abstact as it getssss... anyway email it.

This collab will be cool. I can't wait. I would like to join but I'm just a intermediate at stuff like this.

At 5/28/08 12:31 AM, Luis wrote: thats probably as abstact as it getssss... anyway email it.

Fine I'll make something not weird.

Spin-Shooter! Ding!

An evil big shooting enemy with a rotating 4 barreled torrent(turrett?). You could either program it to shoot 4 shots in all directions or have him just fire away downward. I'd go with the all direction one. That way the player isn't safe in front, side, and behind. If it ain't safe, that's good motivation to kill the big guy. ^^

Also... what was your email again? 0.0

I wanna say luis(at)newgrounds.com, but I'm not sure. :P

i think this would be sort of fitting lol

http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image =enemyca7.swf

At 5/28/08 04:46 AM, Kanadian-Keith wrote: i think this would be sort of fitting lol

http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image =enemyca7.swf

You coulda added more color and shading to it than one gradient. >:(

At 5/28/08 05:16 AM, GustTheASGuy wrote:

At 5/28/08 04:46 AM, Kanadian-Keith wrote: i think this would be sort of fitting lol

http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image =enemyca7.swf

You coulda added more color and shading to it than one gradient. >:(

there is more colours lol, the blaster thingss, the booster things, the shield thing, and then there is the one gradient :P

Another attempt! They come in all shapes and colours. Get them while theyr hot! New Wurmz!

Well i thought id have a go.

http://spamtheweb.com/ul/upload/280508/4 7814_sprite.php

This is sort of an unkillable enemy that just drifts onto screen adn then basicaly closes down the players gameing area. It gradulay gets closer and closer, thus making it more tense. Then it just leaves.

You could have 4 create a box around the player which slowly moves around the screen. Or one which splits the level down the middle. Just some ideas.

This is a great idea, but i cant help but think that a castle defense would have been easier. Set that one up next :D

Two new enemies.

At 5/28/08 02:16 PM, Fickludd wrote: Two new enemies.

Switch up your color palette a bit. They are all starting to look a bit too monochrome, Maybe make the light green areas that yellow/orange from the terrain lighting?

At 5/28/08 02:31 PM, Luis wrote: Switch up your color palette a bit. They are all starting to look a bit too monochrome, Maybe make the light green areas that yellow/orange from the terrain lighting?

Hmm, I see your point. I'll make em a little more colorful.

What's up with this thread being on 5th page anyway, are we getting somewhere? How many people are animating/spriting?

Should post an update on the engine but I haven't done any on that and the rest of the scripters aren't on today so you're welcome to take it on.
I got carried away with writing an AS interpreter today. :p

so yea, I may throw in a land unit or something sooner or later, ill think aboot it :P

At 5/30/08 12:44 PM, GustTheASGuy wrote: ... you're welcome to take it on.

Eh, thanks but no thanks =P. I've got plenty of stuff to code as it is... doing some sprites is suitably relaxing.

AS interpreter huh, funky!

i managed to do all the level 1 terrain art today. I'll upload it to jtmb's ftp and place a bug report on origo.

its obviously too big to fit into the screenshot but yeah ... i predict this level should be a wrap by the end of next week.

its obviously too big to fit into the screenshot but yeah ... i predict this level should be a wrap by the end of next week.

Is it too late to partake in this project ?