Topic: [Fan Games] Castlevania, Final Fantasy, Eggerland, Mario, Megaman

[Inccubus]

Just a little something new.

[X]

Looks smooth. I likes! 

[Inccubus]

Thanks! and it's only 4 frames. 

[darkmanx_429]

Thanks! and it's only 4 frames. 

Very impressive for only 4 frames!

[Inccubus]

Here's a preview of the pause menu:


Notice the new icons based on official art where possible. If I didn't have official art for an item I used the original graphics as a guide. And where there were multiple versions of the same item I tried to combine them into something new.

And, yes, that first row of items are from Vampire Killer and will be incorporated into the game.
They are as follows:
(left to right)
Map, Secret Candle, Door Key, Double Shot, Knight Shield, Mercury Boots, Gryphon Wing.
Triple Shot and Heavy Shield will also be included, but they replace their corresponding partners.

The Icons in the middle are for your regular weapons. The whips will only display the current form, but that hasn't been implemented yet. You also get to use a short sword when equipped with the Vampire Hunter outfit.
You can only swap main weapons in the menu. Sub-weapons can either be swapped in the menu or switched by pressing "select" when not in the menu.

The first heart under the clock icon for the time is lives, and the one below that is for gold. Obviously the icons for these two aren't done.

[Jorge D. Fuentes]

The original games just used P as the icon for lives, I think.
Nice job though! Looks retro, like a GameGear game.

[uzo]

FYI time limits are lame and archaic.

[Claimh Solais]

FYI time limits are lame and archaic.

And also stop you from screwing around the entire stage, and also gives a sense of urgency.


Though as unrealistic as they are...

[X]

I had mentioned this to Inccubus about the clock and gave him the idea of using the clock for a point system rather then a stage time limit. If you've ever played any of the Super Star Wars games on the SNES, they use a clock but it's only for more points at the end of the stage. The more time you have on the clock, the more points you get. So I think that this is true about Inccubus' game as well since it'll be a bit too complex and unrealistic for a stage time limitation.

[Inccubus]

I had mentioned this to Inccubus about the clock and gave him the idea of using the clock for a point system rather then a stage time limit. If you've ever played any of the Super Star Wars games on the SNES, they use a clock but it's only for more points at the end of the stage. The more time you have on the clock, the more points you get. So I think that this is true about Inccubus' game as well since it'll be a bit too complex and unrealistic for a stage time limitation.

This! ^___^
The timer is exclusively for a reward for people that have already explored the game and want to do speed runs to build their funds to buy unlockables. And I'm including everything from new outfits to extra songs.

@X: You will be getting credit for that idea, BTW. So will everyone else that contributes to the project. I have been noting everyone in my credits list.

The original games just used P as the icon for lives, I think.
Nice job though! Looks retro, like a GameGear game.

Thanks, Jorge. ^___^
I basically decided to dump the whole palette limit thing. Now I'm just keeping a strict limit of 4 colors + black if opaque or 4 colors + clear if transparent. I figured that would give the game the slightly more enhanced look I was going for without having to micromanage the total number of colors.

And on that note... anyone have any suggestions for an 8x8 icon to represent lives? I don't want to use a "P".
If I don't figure one out I'm just gonna change everything in the pause menu to text to keep things uniform.

Also, updated stage layout info on first post. Check it out.

[julianbelmontxx1]

i love that pause menu.
you will make a metroidvania style game,right?

[Inccubus]

Not exactly. It is going to end up being closer to Vampire Killer on the MSX.
You will be able to backtrack through stages, but they won't require any relics to fully explore them.
Secrets will be plentiful, and getting to some stages will require you to discover some of them.

[darkmanx_429]

Any redone stuff from Haunted Castle?

[Inccubus]

Yes! ^____^
Since Haunted Castle is the arcade version of Akumajou Dracula it's resources are included in this project. As with SCV4 I'm only using music and level layouts from within Castlevania in order to reserve those for my CV2 remake that will come later on. Also take note that the outfit "Dusk Mail" is based on a combination of features from both HC and SCV4 since they have very similar designs.

[Claimh Solais]

Secrets will be plentiful, and getting to some stages will require you to discover some of them.

Hence why I am so excited about this game. I find secrets very very enjoyable. Keeps me wanting to play. ^.^

...Or rather, keeps everyone wanting to play. Or should. Whatever, I made my point.