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CHALLENGE 8/3/2015: Kid-Friendly Shooter

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Topic: CHALLENGE 8/3/2015: Kid-Friendly Shooter
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Subject: CHALLENGE 8/3/2015: Kid-Friendly Shooter
Date Posted: 03 August 2015 at 12:02am

CHALLENGE: Kid-Friendly Shooter

Create a mock-up of a non-violent shooter game - It should be clear that enemies aren't being killed or wounded.

It can be a side-scrolling shooter, a top-down shooter, first-person shooter, it's up to you.

Examples are Splatoon (shooting coloured ink at opponents) and Super 3-D Noah's Ark (feeding animals).

Canvas Size - Unrestricted.
Colours - Max 32.
Transparency - No.
Animation - Optional.

CHALLENGE RULES

  • Participants have until this upcoming Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) to /pixels/submit_icons.asp'>submit their entry (strict). Don't forget to check the 'Submit to weekly challenge' checkbox.
  • Only new pixels allowed.
  • Open to all members.
  • Posting WIPs in this thread or in new threads in the /forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=8'>WIP section is highly encouraged, but ONLY SUBMIT YOUR FINAL ART.

CHALLENGE JUDGING

  • Every Sunday at midnight (12AM Pacific) the previous week's entries are judged.
  • Every week a new voting poll will be posted for previous week's entries.
  • Winner announced the following week.

CHALLENGE PRIZES/GOODIES

  • Top three finishers will receive an award displayed in your PJ gallery profile for all to see and envy.
  • Top finisher gets to call the following week's challenge...sweet.
  • 'Participation' ribbons will be given for all who enter.
  • No matter what happens you get challenged :)

CHALLENGE VOTING

/pixels/poll.asp?id=1461' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!

CHALLENGE AWARDS

The Kid-Friendly Shooter pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:

/pixelart/97058.htm' target='_blank' class='winner1'>Spitfire by /p/45399.htm' target='_blank'>Brink
/pixelart/97002.htm' target='_blank' class='winner2'>Teddys vs Jellys by /p/48133.htm' target='_blank'>BlackDragon555
/pixelart/97036.htm' target='_blank' class='winner3'>Boys VS Girls: snowball battle by /p/52127.htm' target='_blank'>MVegum


Thanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge!

/pixelart/96891.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>High Five!! by /p/67162.htm' target='_blank'>Jackpot
/pixelart/97031.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>JUICETICE! by /p/46924.htm' target='_blank'>agirreb
/pixelart/97050.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>Cupid Game - level 6 "Bridge" by /p/67122.htm' target='_blank'>A.N.
/pixelart/97034.htm' target='_blank' class='winnerx'>W#2 //Stunman Stuns the Universe// by /p/38605.htm' target='_blank'>Minisoniczx


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Posted By: Brink
Date Posted: 03 August 2015 at 12:17pm
Might go for PC-Engine/Turbografx-16 restricitons. Might try out animation.


(I'll have to make the arms shorter.)

You play as a chipmunk running around spitting seeds and stuff on enemies. They get grossed out and unable to move, or irritated and run away or something I dunno...

I think I'll have to check out some run 'n' gun games for inspiration and ideas. Don't know which ones, though. I really wish I were a gamer at times like these. Welp! Google and MobyGames, here I come!

Posted By: MVegum
Date Posted: 04 August 2015 at 6:32am

here's som WIP mostly working out the proportions and level so far.
any tips on betting the female to look less goofy?

Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 04 August 2015 at 6:54am
Is the middle sprite the girl?
If yes then its not that its goofy as much as it read more like an old woman in a burka. Try adding more of a face.


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Posted By: MVegum
Date Posted: 04 August 2015 at 8:17am
the top are boys and the bottom is girls. i was actually talking about the big girl to the right but thanks for letting me know about the other one :)

Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 04 August 2015 at 8:36am
Oh   none of them look like girls to me except the middle two.


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Posted By: SpeedyCube
Date Posted: 04 August 2015 at 9:45am
wip:

You play as a robot that shoots bubbles. Feedback is appreciated o:

Irrelevant question, what's with the join dates? xP

Posted By: Minisoniczx
Date Posted: 05 August 2015 at 7:57am
Here is my progress so far, player uses the blaster to stun enemies.
Any suggestions on how to improve the clouds?

Pallette:

Posted By: MVegum
Date Posted: 05 August 2015 at 10:29am

a lot of improvements from last time. gonna start working on the background and actual level now, maybe do some animation if i have enough time.

Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 05 August 2015 at 12:17pm
Originally posted by MVegum





They all look great now who cares what sex they are :)

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Posted By: Brink
Date Posted: 05 August 2015 at 2:45pm

I've changed my mind. But I will try to only use 9-bit RGB. I will add the run cycle as the preview image if I have enough time to finish it. I can't be bothered animating the entire thing.

SpeedyCube, your bubble gun looks great. I can't really give any constructive feedback. Keep it up!

MVegum, great characters and, assuming it's going to be a snowball fighting game, sweet idea! That idea crossed my mind as well.

Minisoniczx, I like the clouds. But if you feel like they need improvement, is there anything in particular you had in mind?

Pretty great stuff so far, everybody!

Posted By: Minisoniczx
Date Posted: 06 August 2015 at 9:14am
More progress, refined the clouds, added thunder sketch, darker outline, finished 2 enemies but I feel they need better shading.

Pallette:

Posted By: Brink
Date Posted: 06 August 2015 at 1:25pm

Now watch me WIP. Now watch me nae nae.

Posted By: Cammymoop
Date Posted: 06 August 2015 at 7:03pm
This is what I immediately thought of:


I'm probably not gonna make a whole mockup in time for this though :P

Posted By: Minisoniczx
Date Posted: 06 August 2015 at 10:05pm
Updated the tile. Currently need suggestions on how to improve the lighting of lightning on clouds.

Pallette:


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