You are aware of the resolution of IPhone?

His body needs to move up and down while walking, it really looks a bit foolish now.

Also, he seems to be leaning much to the front when he is standing.

The walk animation is way better now! Great!

@Lollige - Here is a new screen grab. I basically removed a couple pixels from the foot that is to the right in the image.

@lucas_irineu - In what way are they wierd?

Unnatural but very happy and stylish, I would keep it that way.

Leaning looks better now, and I see what you did.

I am pretty happy with the wave so I think i'll leave that alone. As for the speed, 0.1 is the speed set for all animations in the game sprites. Since the game will support many different sprites to choose from I wanted to keep it consistent. Also the idle animation doesn't play over and over so it looks better in the game when it just plays through once. I am working on the fall animation now so I will post that soon.

I took another stab at the walk animation. I think the legs look alot less blocky now. Also added the fall animation which I think needs alot of work.

I redid the fall animation and I am much happier with it. Does anyone have any c+c before I start to color?

I see what you mean. His legs are supposed to be bending as he falls. I'll see if I can make that more obvious. Thanks.

Here is a new screengrab of the game in action. This shows some of the other pieces I've made for it. If I can get this sprite colored this week I should be able to submit to the app store next week.



Edited by kwigbo - 14 January 2009 at 6:50pm

maybe something like this

Colors are OK but something looks wrong with the hair imo.

The hair style. I donno, I think it could be better with another kind of hair.

about the legs in the falling animation, i think its all about the way you shade it. since its going to be quite "hard" to make both legs to be readdable only with its shape or base(due size and desing limitations mainly)
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dont be afraid to give your character's haircut some volume. since its cartonish, it would be a good idea to add some life and freshness to it.

also, i'd like ot ask if its posible to add some facial expresions in this particular animation so it wouldnt look so stiff...


Edited by Metaru - 16 January 2009 at 2:39am

@Metaru: I see your point and I will try again on the falling animation once I get to coloring it. I hadn't liked that face before but seeing how the ear was in your edit made me realize why. I also took your advice on the hair and will work on the expression next.

@lucas_irineu & Metaru: How is the hair now?

@CrisNMP: I see what you mean I will try and tweek it when I color that animation. It looks good in the game though so it might just stay the same.

Changed the hair color I think I am about ready to start the walk animation. Any other c+c on the idle before I move on?



Edited by kwigbo - 16 January 2009 at 8:28pm

Maybe make the hair bounce when he steps?

Ok I made his head move from side to side and I made the hair bounce as he walks. How does it look?



And the fall colored



Edited by kwigbo - 21 January 2009 at 9:14am

Not sure what you mean by retro. It's supposed to be kinda snappy. Like he just flicks his hand out and waves real quick.



iPhone SDK

I think I am going to change the wave a bit. In the meantime here is a mockup I have been working on. C+C appreciated.

The object of the game is to get all your character to the opposite end of the board before your opponent. You shift columns that contain your charaters either up or down one space per turn.

Demo Video

Edited by kwigbo - 22 January 2009 at 10:53am

Yes you shift the crates to open a path for your characters to move. The maps are randomly generated.

Yeah the lock up in the middle is a stalemate. There is an update in review that ends the game when that happens. I also added 3 levels of difficulty which makes them happen less often. If you want to be a better programmer it just takes practice :)

I know whats wrong with the waving :D when he puts his arm up he stops moving his arm and starts tilting his hand from side to side a weird wave try it in real life lol. When he waves his whole arm should move