Topic: Angel of Destruction. Still looking for a new chief Programmer!

[FireSeraphim]

Guys, please stay on topic. Thank you and have a nice day.

[FireSeraphim]

Work has been kinda slow as of late, anyways some screenshots:

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I do apologize for the sheet size of the screenshots, I was playing in fullscreen mode.

Also that last screenshot is in the debug room

Likewise my chief programmer Bigworm and I are looking for an assistant programmer or two to lighten the workload a bit since Bigworm can't always be around and his day job is beginning to get really busy for him because he works as a DJ and all. Anyone wishing to volunteer for the position of assistant programmer should contact me on either the CV Dungeon Forums or the SMWASE Reactor

[darkmanx_429]

Loving the screenshots,but video is always better! lol

[FireSeraphim]

@darkmanx_429: Ask and ye shall receive:

AOD Level 1

[uzo]

I notice there is somewhat of an access imbalance between Mario and Richter. What I mean by that is Richter can do nearly everything Mario can, while Mario has few things Richter can do.

Both Mario and Richter can defeat enemies by landing on them.
Only Richter has a default weapon.

Both Mario and Richter can collect coins.
Only Richter can collect hearts.

Mario and Richter can break bricks.
Only Richter can break candles without requiring a powerup.

The balance is too far tipped in Richter's favor. Likewise, the delay to change characters really incentivises someone NOT to bother with mario unless necessary since rapid switching is slow and tedious. (I also felt switching in CV3 was too ungodly slow.)

I don't see why Mario cannot collect hearts that would add to Richter's stock, especially if Richter can collect coins that add to a shared stock. Likewise, Mario could also be able to break candles by landing on them as if he would an enemy, causing a bounce. This could lead to some interesting one time chance platforming segments as well. Furthermore I think Richter should NOT be allowed to land on enemies to kill them, as that is Mario's only method of default attack, not to mention his own signature move, and Mario has no whip to compensate. Likewise the whip is Richter's signature move, so it stands to reason Mario does not have it.

[Zuljaras]

I like the dialogue system Is it open source? Can I find it somewhere on the net?

[VladCT]

So what were the first two tracks that you used in the stage? I recognize the second one as a Divine Bloodlines remix, I'm interested in these.

[darkmanx_429]

@darkmanx_429: Ask and ye shall receive:

AOD Level 1

Uzo makes some good points. I must say I am pretty hyped to play this!

[VladCT]

Likewise, the delay to change characters really incentivises someone NOT to bother with mario unless necessary since rapid switching is slow and tedious. (I also felt switching in CV3 was too ungodly slow.)

I just remembered, what about PoR's switching style, where switching was instant when you don't have your partner out?

[Phoenix7786]

Furthermore I think Richter should NOT be allowed to land on enemies to kill them, as that is Mario's only method of default attack, not to mention his own signature move, and Mario has no whip to compensate. Likewise the whip is Richter's signature move, so it stands to reason Mario does not have it.

I was just going to suggest this, until Uzo said it first. I fully agree that Richter should not be able to land on targets.

Is it just me or does Richter's whip swing seem a bit slow? Also, does he move way too fast during his backflip or is it just me?

[FireSeraphim]

@Everyone: I suppose your concerns are kinda valid, but my initial concern when Bigworm and I were working on balancing Mario and Richter's Gameplay was that the gameplay was slanted too much in Mario's favour, therefore resulting in the way it is right now. You all have to keep in mind that in this engine mario has a shitton of powerups. Mario's current powerup list includes the following:

• Small Mario
• Big Mario
• Fire Mario
• Ice Mario
• Raccoon Mario
• Tanooki Suit Mario
• Hammer Suit Mario
• Boomerang Suit Mario
• Shell Mario
• Bomb Suit Mario
• Golden Mario

You also need to keep in mind that Mario can spinjump in this engine and basicly has his SMAS SMB3 Physics on top of being able to run up walls when there's a pink wall triangle on said wall and can ride on Yoshi (Richter can't ride on Yoshi, but both characters can use Kuribo's Boot). If you saw the contents of the engine Bigworm and I are working with, you too would probably make some of the same decisions. I might change one or two things and as for the CV3 styled switching, I kinda chose it merely for a "rule of cool" factor and a nostalgia factor. The overall gameplay that I'm aiming for is something  like a mash between Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Castlevania 3, Yoshi's Island, Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. 3. Even then the comparisons I made doesn't quite describe it.

[Esco]

While I will say up front that I find the thought of a mario and castlevania crossover game to be an aberration against god, heaven, and all that is good in this world  (that's a joke for those of you who are oversensitive little crybabies; hence the smiley) I will say that this game is shaping up to look really good, and overall fun looking, and that I will probably end up giving it a try. 

[uzo]

Additional thought: Instead of a mount for Mario, Yoshi as a second Mario franchise player. Yoshi's Island style. Partnered with child Maria. Maybe child Maria rides on Yoshi's back while Yoshi is the active character?

[FireSeraphim]

@Uzo: Actually the second team will consist of Toad and Maria Renard.

[Phoenix7786]

He MIGHT be suggesting a sequel done Yoshi's Island style.