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Title:	Rustbug Jump
Pixel Artist:	Larwick (Level 8 Tengu :: 24034 points)
Posted:	6/17/2008 11:37
Palette:	9 colors
Statistics:	25 comments 27 faves 4 avatars
This animation will probably involve steam and/or burst effects to show that the rustbug is pushing off the ground via a jet as well as through leg power. Therefore the jump height will vary, the player will be able to ajust the position during the jump, and doublejump will be enabled. I re-used alot of other sprite parts for this, but also did alot of editing etc to get it looking good. Give me your opinions!

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iMoose (Level 6 SWAT) @ 7/14/2010 03:55

I dunno, in some ways I like this one better. I like the legs and the color more in this one, I think. The new one's better in its own ways, too.

By the way, I'd only noticed this was so old after I'd posted. Obviously I've been browsing your gallery :P. A lot of your stuff is finding it's way into my favorites.

Larwick (Level 8 Tengu) @ 7/13/2010 19:03

Haha no! It's not perfect, that's why I now have a new one! :P

iMoose (Level 6 SWAT) @ 7/11/2010 21:54

Man, this thing is perfect!

blinx503 (Level 1 Rookie) @ 8/28/2009 15:21

if there is a game plz reply and i love the little rust bug u should also make him into 1 of those little guys that walk around on the desk top an walk on ur windows and fall etc...

DraKenZ (Level 1 Seaman) @ 7/13/2008 02:36

I love the Rustbug!

xXHalfieXx (Level 4 Lieutenant) @ 6/24/2008 21:36

Did you make a game with Rustbug?

species-unknown (Level 1 Rookie) @ 6/23/2008 08:17

hey, don't change the stiffness of it while it's in the air ... with the jump jets it'll look perfect

Larwick (Level 8 Tengu) @ 6/18/2008 19:46

Thanks guys.
Made another update focusing on the landing, with help from Squirrelsquid. There's a bit of idle animation at the start to separate the jump and fall.

Reo (Level 11 Sphinx) @ 6/18/2008 02:31

Aaaaawwww

thats cute.

Adarias (Level 11 Bonsai) @ 6/17/2008 20:32

i know this will be code, but deceleration and re-acceleration periods are too short :)

xXHalfieXx (Level 4 Lieutenant) @ 6/17/2008 19:06

omg, it jumps! Way to go.

dumbo (Level 4 Mercenary) @ 6/17/2008 17:45

Looks better already my friend!

Larwick (Level 8 Tengu) @ 6/17/2008 14:14

Oh BlackDragon i totally get what you mean! Maybe i'll fiddle with that idea another time.
@Dumbo: Tbh the original purpose of this animation was to show the leap, not the landing (should have said really) but i added one of the falling frames (as a simple copy and paste) just so it looked presentable. Now that i've worked more on that side of things i guess i should add a landing too, but not right now. :)

Another update with help from Souly.

dumbo (Level 4 Mercenary) @ 6/17/2008 14:01

I want more bounce with the impact to the ground!

BlackDragon (Level 11 Godfather) @ 6/17/2008 13:49

Cool.

I have a bit of a problem with the way his legs are positioned ("hanging") in the air. It seems too uniform and mechanical, and even though its suppoed to be a tank it looks a bit odd. Perhaps, the RustBug leans over a bit so one leg will hit the ground first, the others following?

Metaru (Level 8 Brigadier General) @ 6/17/2008 13:46

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Larwick (Level 8 Tengu) @ 6/17/2008 13:41

Thanks everyone. I made an update with help from you guys and Souly.

@Gumby: I don't see that happening so i can't fix it. D:
@TBOB: Are you sure? I didn't want the animation to be too long you see. The jets will hopefully excuse the 'weak' jump. I did however lengthen the pose before takeoff by a bit.
@AB: Shaking is hopefully fixed.
@nvision: Completely changed the falling frame, hopefully it's better.

Mindsreturn (Level 3 Private Eye) @ 6/17/2008 13:37

Nice anim, looks smooth. I like how it tilts at the end.

DJD (Level 4 Button Man) @ 6/17/2008 12:58

really smooth...and chunky. great to see this back in action.

nvision (Level 4 Team Leader) @ 6/17/2008 12:38

Looks great to me...nice sense of weight. I think it should definitely fall at a faster rate than it rises, seeing as it's working against gravity. More recoil on the landing, perhaps towards the gun (at there's more weight at that end), might make it perfect.

Ndsfreak (Level 5 Soldier) @ 6/17/2008 12:22

Its so cute. :) I love it.

A.B. (Level 8 Cannibal) @ 6/17/2008 12:14

It shakes a little when it's in the air, and it falls a little too fast. Try decreasing the shaking and make the amount of frames in the jump equal to the amount of frames in the fall. Apart from that, I think this is pretty good.

Oh BTW, what B.O.B. said.

Souly (Level 5 Killer Klown) @ 6/17/2008 12:09

He is jumping perfectly with KMDFM. :B

The B.O.B. (Level 11 Master Assassin) @ 6/17/2008 12:01

I think it's not giving enough recoil before it boosts up. I'd add about 2-3 more frames focusing on the preparation of the jump, before popping up in the air.

Gumby is so bad (Level 1 Jukyu) @ 6/17/2008 12:00

I'm not sure if it's on purpose or not, but while in the air, there are two pxiels in the far back leg that blink unfilled in for a second.

Excellent piece. I love it.

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