Community Game Rework?

[Giron]

Well, another semester has come and gone, and with it the hectic ebb and flow of college life. In its wake I found myself once again devoid of purpose within the realm of technology, and to find that purpose my thoughts once again returned to the Community Game.

School is, perhaps, one of the most distracting things imaginable, as I'm sure some of you are able to relate to. Now, however, I had oodles of time and nothing to put it in to so I'm going to start reworking the community game. Thing is though I'd like to open the floor for new suggestions as well as re-workings of the old design, just to see what everyone comes up with and whether there is anything more feasible or interesting than the old design.

The sidescrolling shooter bit, as before, is pretty much a cruise control deal, but I would like to make everything more modular. For instance, creating enemies whose sprites can be customized and behavior can be edited in a script file. I was even thinking of trying to make the game in flash, though I've never done a flash game before. The results could be catastrophic. Still though I was thinking it might be worth a try. Thoughts?

[Caulder]

I'd play that flash game. Other than that, I think all the previous suggestions and ideas were bloody perfect. And it's good to know you're still alive, man.

[Giron]

Well, alive is a relative term *grins*. I'll start working with the old design and if anyone wants to suggest anything further we can discuss it. Thanks for the feedback Burrito.

[Mega Man Trigger]

I'll play it too, I love me a good side-scroller.

[Giron]

Mega: Well, it's not really an issue of whether anyone would play it, more of an issue of what features are wanted. I'm trying to re-evaluate the game design and content.

[wallpaper]

Maybe make a shorter version of the flash game to practice in, before doing the real deal?

Me, I just want to see more than one 'bad end', if possible. XD Or more variation in what the enemies do to the heroine?

[Nunu]

flash is pretty easy to learn and it does have the ability to use classes in code, although you need to struggle a lot with global things because of flash's already class based nature.

it might be easier to do it in flash however i'm not sure if it would take less time. learning flash and going through 3-4 rebuilds of your program just to get it right might not be the best idea.

[Kusanagi]

I'm all for either way you decide to go, whether it's 3D or flash, whichever you think you could do better.

I think that what was decided on by towards the end of the previous train of thought was pretty good. Maybe build on the demo animation you had to include some actual game elements, instead of just the girl walking, so you can get an idea in your head of how it will play out if you do more.

[Mamono Assault Force]

All of the original ideas I had heard seemed good enough for me.

[Giron]

Ok, thanks for the thoughts everyone. I wasn't aware that Flash was so object-oriented. The game itself is very object oriented in its approach, so I may give flash a try and see what I can do. Until then though I present the new prototype for the heroine that I'm working on.

http://filefap.com/files/288749_wcwr1/New%20Heroine.png

[BurningGold]

http://filefap.com/files/288749_wcwr1/New%20Heroine.png


Hmm.
The picture isn't showing up for me.

[lurker]

ditto

[plmnko]

i also can't see the picture

[wallpaper]

Try this instead:

http://filefap.com/files/288749_wcwr1/New_Heroine.png

[Rule 34]

Try this instead:

http://filefap.com/files/288749_wcwr1/New_Heroine.png

Nope. Doesn't work either.

[lurker]

Same

[DeMatt]

I'm getting a DNS error - which means the problem is that FileFap is down. I take it the image is too big just to be made into an attachment? Or that you can't post it somewhere else?

Or maybe create an album under your user account and post it there.

[Twisted]

Hmm..
I like how she looks. Wasn't aware this was going to be done in 3D, though..?
Or is this just something to base the sprites off of?
In case it doesnt work for ya
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/2916/newheroine1212407.png

[Rule 34]

No, it's been 3D pretty much from the get go, even if it was just moving left and right. And that design is nice - but somewhat unfitting for a policewoman, don't you think?

[Giron]

Yeah, a little un-policewoman-like. I'm not too keen on putting real money in to getting props to use in the renderer so I had to work with what I could find. I might have to bend the storyline a bit to compensate. Still, it's not less ridiculous than a random woman moving her hands in a funky pattern and suddenly gaining super powers so I think I'm in the clear by hentai game standards. :P I'm still working on her appearance. Trying not to get too muscular while still looking fit, because that's my personal preference.

[Kusanagi]

I personally like the body as well, looks fine to me :p

While I'm all for being a cheap bastard and only using what's included, I do think that outfit screams 'hooker biker chick' more than police officer >.< ;P

[lurker]

Was feeling future cop meself

[Giron]

LOL! Hooker biker chick... *facepalms and goes back to the drawing board* :P

[ShadowWolfSBI]

Well...At one point replacement outfits were discussed. Perhaps that could be one?

Sort of a "take what you can find" situation?

[Kusanagi]

Yeah, that idea seems more feasible(thank god for firefox spell-check :p) than starting off looking like that. Maybe start her off in w/e clothes would seem appropriate? Like, if she starts in bed, she's just in a tank top and some short-short pj's?
(yeah, yeah, short-shorts don't make much sense either, but hey, what do you expect a girl in a hentai game to be wearing... OTHER than nothing/only ONE piece of clothing >.<)
Or if she's coming from the beach, a bikini and maybe a towel and/or sun hat and/or glasses?
Or maybe she's simply working undercover as a hooker biker chick?
:p

Anyways.

But yeah, aside from what she starts off in, there could be clothes that you can find, some better at protecting, others not so good but give bonuses. Of course, there's also just the generic bad clothing choices as well that you find most commonly :p

[Giron]

Ok, I hacked, chopped, and tweaked until I was finally able to put this together. The lighting on the top is a bit screwed up, working on fixing that.

http://filefap.com/thumbs/small/290647_arjy6/Heroine%20v2.png (http://filefap.com/view/290647_arjy6)

[wallpaper]

Hey, that's pretty neat! Nice job! :D

[lurker]

Agreed

[Rule 34]

I. . . I don't see a thing. It looks like there SHOULD be something, but there's not.
EDIT: Okay, IE is at least showing me a red X and tells me the site is down.

[Caulder]

IE

Internet Browser Fail.

[Rule 34]

Internet Browser Fail.

Well I looked at it in Firefox first and didn't see squat. >_> Take that for what you will.

[Caulder]

Well I looked at it in Firefox first and didn't see squat. >_> Take that for what you will.

Means your German IP is preventing you from seeing it >.>

[Mamono Assault Force]

http://www.ulmf.org/bbs/picture.php?albumid=115&pictureid=1340

[DeMatt]

http://filefap.com/thumbs/small/290647_arjy6/Heroine%20v2.png (http://filefap.com/view/290647_arjy6)Now that's more cop-like. Dunno if she needs the headset, but it certainly adds to the cop flavour.

There's a bit of a clipping issue on her shins, where the boots interfere with her pants. Maybe the boot graphics can be cut off just above her ankles?

Also, for an official police jacket, it kinda doesn't look like there's enough material for it to actually close. It's one of those things that fall under "suspension of disbelief", though - no need to try fixing it.

I'm gonna reserve further comments until you take a swing at actually animating the gal. Pretty please?

[Mamono Assault Force]

I remember the animation of her naked from the core version he let us download, I was thinking he could just have her do the same thing, but with different textures and meshes.

[gameguru777]

Woohoo!!! I had almost forgotten about this little gem of a project. Aw hell... might as well contribute.

I love the idea of using 3D character designs on a 2D background (a la Viewtiful Joe and other 2.5D games) and the current character design seems to be very good. I wouldn't bend over backwords to make her look all "coppy" though because remember, cops are not in uniform 24/7. She could still have the cop training and give you an excuse not to scrounge around for a cop uniform.

Also (if you choose to have her in street clothes) it would make a good way to progress the story or level progression. Getting from her home (or wherever) where there is little to arm herself with (maybe a baseball bat... or maybe an unlockable lightsaber type weapon) to the police station where she knows she can get her hands on some heavier firepower. A quick detour through the bar could giver her a pistol or some other small sidearm. Of course ammo would be limited so players would have to choose when to melee an enemy to death to save ammo, or when they might have to shoot if they hope to survive, that would create some intense gameplay moments.

I'm just throwing out ideas and sorry if you have already heard these. I have only skimmed through the other threads about this game. Hope that these help.

[Mamono Assault Force]

*Shock paddles thread*

Simply because I think it deserves to be brought to light again. :D

[Kusanagi]

OI, GIRON! You still working on this buddy? Or is RL being a pain? Just something to let us know you're alive is all I'm asking :p

Or is this Linemarvin all over again?

[Mamono Assault Force]

Summer season's over, and we've not heard much word during that period. However, his last log in was two weeks ago... Although that could mean a number of things.

[Pureevil]

If I may, I'd like to suggest some monster designs. I have no idea how difficult these are to program, so I'll just throw them out there.

An enemy who breeds. This can be either a mutated creature or tentacle. It makes her pregnant, and several seconds later, produces three more of itself.

A plant. A large flower, like a rose that contains tentacles and vines. There may or may not be a male or female figure inside (think Alraune, from Castlevania). It binds her and has it's way, 'nuff said.

I'm not really sure how kinky you want to allow this to get, so I'll just suggest those now. May I ask how far you're willing to go in terms of the sex content?