Topic: Just another Castlevania fan-game...

[Lanforse]

Yeah, I have already tried many different ideas, dipping grass and transparent block were one of them. I've also tried to "cover" the joint with something (logs, planks from the little bridge above, tall grass), but that looked pretty bad. Nah, making graphics like this and mixing tiles isn't my best side

[theplottwist]

Lanforse, made you two tiles, making the transition into the water seem more natural. See if any of them works.



Also, you really should ask in the sprite request thread for some help with minor things such as tiles like these. There are many sprite artists here that can help you in a matter of minutes if what you need is simple enough to pull off.

EDIT: Made some more tiles of grass. The top part can be used on normal ground. Coupled with the bottom part (and the proper effects), you could use them on water.



Grouping them up very near each other can be of great effect. The darker ones are for backgrounds.

[Lanforse]

Thanks, man! I will try to find the best use for this tiles.
I am actually a little shy to ask any help except testing, because... you know, just not get used to it.

[Lanforse]

I tried to apply your idea and made changes for both grass terrains, how is it looks now?

[theplottwist]

By me it looks fine.

But now it hit me I forgot to create the reverse equivalents so you don't need to mirror the tile.

[darkmanx_429]

I tried to apply your idea and made changes for both grass terrains, how is it looks now?

Much better

[Lanforse]

Another progress report:


Sometimes I just can't throw "Dark Souls" out of my mind when doing my project. Still don't know, if it's good or not.
Anyways, two more levels are complete - Swamps and Bridge. Maybe, it's time to make an another demo, because the next opportunity to make it will be only when I finish one more "level set", it may take a few months.
I don't know, really, should I spoil a considerable part of my game for some testing, or keep everything as a secret..?

[Las]

I like the fact the wyvern fight is on the bridge..so it tries knocking you off into the pit with the big swoop..the fire isnt helping simon either..as he drops it down to scorch him. Really neat!

[BLOOD MONKEY]

You might want to look into getting higher-quality samples, or restoring the current ones.

[Lumi Kløvstad]

Another progress report:


Sometimes I just can't throw "Dark Souls" out of my mind when doing my project. Still don't know, if it's good or not.
Anyways, two more levels are complete - Swamps and Bridge. Maybe, it's time to make an another demo, because the next opportunity to make it will be only when I finish one more "level set", it may take a few months.
I don't know, really, should I spoil a considerable part of my game for some testing, or keep everything as a secret..?

I really like that boss arena on the bridge-- the same qualities that provide salvation when you know how to use them will damn you if you don't. That's brilliant level design.

[Lanforse]

You might want to look into getting higher-quality samples, or restoring the current ones.

I fear that not the samples, but my audio card. With any recording software which uses default stereo mixer the recorded sound is noticeably worse than the actual game. You can check it yourself - just play through the demo then compare sound from my other videos on youtube.

[Wallz!]

I fear that not the samples, but my audio card. With any recording software which uses default stereo mixer the recorded sound is noticeably worse than the actual game. You can check it yourself - just play through the demo then compare sound from my other videos on youtube.

May I suggest rendering the same songs you have with say, an SNES soundfont or something? I don't know if it's just me, but I feel like using music directly from other games takes away some character from your project. Hell, I could do this for you if you send me a tracklist.

Take this as you will, I tend to have a much, much bigger focus on the music in my fangames than other people.

[Lanforse]

May I suggest rendering the same songs you have with say, an SNES soundfont or something?

I'm very grateful for your offer.
Actually, I'm using EVERY song from Super Castlevania 4 plus Mad Forest, Iron Blue Intention, Calling From Heaven and Big Battle.
This is too much work to ask, I guess. Maybe you can teach me how to re-render them, so I can do it by myself?

[Lanforse]

By the way, I've made a trailer! I don't sure if I really need it, but whatever.

[Lanforse]

Another one progress report




I'll see that room in my nightmares, I swear. I had redone it from the scratch about 5 times before "the storeroom" idea came up into my mind.