That's good that you figured it out, i'll be looking through the posts i missed, didn't even notice them.

*EDIT*:Noticed that you guys haven't made the most generic thing for a platform game ever, SPIKES!



Forgive the black background, the GIF program i use does that with GM sprites...


Edited by xxmantisxx - 22 May 2011 at 2:04pm

@ xxmantisxx:
Those are probably the scariest spikes I have ever seen.
For the 45-degree slant issue, I am satisfied that there won't be any problem with slopes of this steepness -- if memory serves, games like Super Mario World were perfectly happy with just a single angle. That means, of course, that I'm off the hook as far as making the engine more complicated, but tests so far have shown no deficiencies in gameplay enjoyment due to this inbuilt simplicity -- slopes are actually quite fun!

It is if you like scary things!

Wilbot won't be able to stand still on slopes, but I don't see the use of an actual 'butt slide', since that would be a bit too close to Mario, methinks.

If I understand your question correctly, then the answer is that slopes allow for changes in terrain height that don't require jumping to get to. While jumping is the raison d’être of a platformer, sometimes the gameplay rhythm can be improved by this up & down feel when running (as seen in many early Sonic the Hedgehog games). They also add visual variety.

And if that isn't scientific enough, the most important reason of all is that I just want'em, that's all :D

I decided to make a rough draft of what the level selection screen might look like.  I plan on adding trees, clouds, flowers, etc to make it look prettyfuller, but tell me what you think :)

LOVE IT ALL!

I've been following this thread for months :)

New water:

Molebot:


I liked the old molebot design better, luckily it's an easy fix :D

Just read through this entire thread and I'd have to say that I'm absolutely in love with this game.
I wish I could help in any way possible because I really want to see this game finished.

On a side note, maybe someday this game could be brought to a mobile platform
like the iPhone. The unique and cute art style of this game as well as the interesting
gameplay could make this game a huge success.

Looking forward to how this game turns out!

Fixed the nose.... It looked pretty weird before.

My thoughts

I think a cool enemy would be like one of those small block characters  but with tank features, like that wheel belt thing they have and a  barrel on the front of it.
it could shoot little pellets at wilbot and it would be pretty fast, making a tough enemy.

for the title screen, i think it would be cool if you had silhouettes of the bosses later in the game. sort of like threatening shadows and have the wilbot be scared.

I also think later in the game you should introduce another playable character to vary the gameplay.

platformers always seem to be funner when you can choose from more that one character.

anyway, i think this project looks pretty cool, i'll keep an eye on this.

@ Scratch_and_Grounder & bobowitzbob:
Thanks!

@Rion, of course there is. There's 8 pages of work on it, lol.

@Everyone working on this project:

Sorry, I haven't read all 8 pages of intense text so forgive

is this going to be finished cause this looks really awesome

I'll happily listen to any sample music that you post.

This project isn't dead, just the victim of real life.  Please stay tuned.

I feel like this thread needs an update xD
Made a new pandabot, the old one was rubbish.

Thanks RH, that little guy is super cute!

Hey, BW, I'd love to hear whatever you'd like to share with us!

I've been crazy busy, but I'll help you guys as much as I can :)

Wilbot ftw, Woot!