Hey, PJ. I had this thread at Pixelation, but I decided to put it here too because it it very important.


I have co clue what i'm doing.
Well, my friend and I are entering a game making contest, and the subject is winter.[due date: dec. 23rd]
We are going to make a snowball fight game.

But I have no clue how to show walking.
Heres my try:

Looks horrid.

So please, crit the crap out of the animation, and sprite. We want these to be as good as possible.(I need better colors for 1)

EDIT: Anyone have any idea how to draw a pine tree from overhead?
***extra apologies to people who commented on my other threads. I did read your your comments, and used them. This has just gotten in the way..***

Do you think everything should be AAed?

Stuff(CRITCRITCRIT):

Look up^^^ Should I use original, AAed, AAed2, or shaded?





Edited by skeddles - 11 November 2007 at 2:21pm

Please explain the shading....





AA          AA2       UBERPWN shading.
did a little with the sprite

That looks awesome, thank you.


btw:
new snowballs
also, about the colors? Any better ideas other than red and green?


Edited by skeddles - 11 November 2007 at 1:09pm

no, we already have a lot planned, and its not an adventure game, its an arcade/multiplayer game.

well, heres an update:
throwing:

PLEASE HELP ME


Edited by skeddles - 11 November 2007 at 2:20pm

Fair enough. But what I meant was do it like on Streets of Rage, anyone ever play that? Bah I'm getting ahead of myself I should be critting the perspective As I'm not on your team :P
As for the throwing sprite, you may wanna have him tilt his head/body in the direction of his right arm whiles he's throwing it to make it look like he's putting some 'oomph' into it. The way he's throwing at the moment is likely to make the snowball hit the ground (a sort of over the shoulder vertical throw) as you can see if you watch some clips of cricket. Have a look at the way baseball players throw and try to copy that rather as they throw pretty much straight forward rather that trying to bounce the ball on the ground. As you'll see baseball players do more kind of an underarm throw that makes the ball go allot straighter and therefore has a better chance of hitting it's target. I hope that made sense. Tell me if it didn't :P
*Edit
PS. this isn't the Yoyo games Games maker comp is it? In this case it may be worth your while to notice that teams aren't allowed (you mentioned working with a friend?).


Edited by Skaka - 11 November 2007 at 5:22pm

You've got the thumb the wrong way around on the throwing hand! ARG! Why has this not been caught by anyone?!

The left hand throws. The thumb is only on the left side of the left hand if the hand is facing palm up. That means very flexible fingers. Go for it if that's what you're after, but I'd suggest fixing it- putting the thumb on the right side of the left hand.

 

Plus, the right hand is also backwards until the last frame.

his body should be tilted to the side where the hand holds the snowball. you can't throw anything that way very futher.

He basically means when throwing something a fair distance you can't lean completely forward when ending your throw, or the snowball will just end up on the floor infront of you. He should be leant to the left with his right arm swung around his body and his left elbow pointing backwards.

In my opinion this would work better with smaller sprites, but that's just how i work. Also at a slight angle perhaps, so they're not just a head when idle. Good luck with the project!

I made a mini one, so i dont have to waste time one the big one.

If theres anything wrong with it, please point it out.

the speed will be faster, but i want to get the right throwing stanceanotomyphysicsthing first

These all look fine to me. I think showing the BG/tiles these would go on could help in giving you better deatiled c+c. All looks great. Cept for th twisted thumbs and the obvious already stated.

Awesome ;]

I really Digg the green tiles!!something looks wrong with the animation,I will be back soon with crits on it!