Things fell out with 64Brawl, though I still have the source lying around. But it's not because I don't want to do it. It's because it requires a lot of spriting–a skill that I don't have. So I'm going to try another community game. That means, for you newbies, that 64Digits members star as the characters.
The genre? Fighters are overdone, I loathe platformers, and while I thought of doing an RPG (might do it eventually though), that also requires a lot of spriting. Instead, I'm going to baby you guys into shoot-em-ups, a genre I can do quite well, and it doesn't take a lot of spriting. In truth, it'll be some sort of hybrid.How am I going to do that? Besides pacifist modes that dumb down the difficulty a bit, I plan on taking it a little further from the bullet hell subgenre so more of you find it playable.I will officially begin grinding after finals week. Finals week is the first week of December. I have nine hours at work ahead of me, so I'll also get a lot done today.So until then, it's your turn to do some work. First off, let's get a show of hands on people who would be interested to see themselves in a game. After all, we haven't had much of that since LOLOMGWTFBBQ, right? Look at it this way. Your enthusiasm will fuel my enthusiasm, helping me finish the game much sooner.For the rest of this month (about two weeks now), I'll be taking requests as to who wants to be in the game. I need this done early so I can move to the planning stages sooner. However, here are the criteria:Character Entry Criteria- Only users who I (and a vote from others) deem active and/or well-known will have characters in the game.- The character may be a representation of your alias, or it may be one that you made up.- If you want to participate, you must supply me with said character.- Users who request after December 1st are not guaranteed a spot.- Further details will be fleshed out later. Among them, whether you are a playable or boss character, and what your attack patterns would be.- Any entrants who have not supplied me with the required details before December 1st (can be extended a bit) may be dropped.- Character bios are recommended. A little backstory is great, but make sure it's relevant.- You will need to design the appearance. Either a picture or a detailed description will do.- If you're a musician (and a boss character), you may also submit a track to serve as your theme.Current Roster (Member - Character)Ferret - ?Cyrus - ?Kamira - ?Taizen Chisou - ?Daggerhog - ?Rob - ?Qwilderwibben - ?Stevenup - ?Juurian - ?MMORPGguy - ?Rez - Phobos FatboyPurianite - Rhiannon/Amaira/SayuriDuckman - ?Alert - ?Moikle - ?F1ak3r - ?And no, I'm not joking. Going through the early planning stages right now.
Obviously I'd love to take part.
Ferret is not active enough, therefore he cannot join.
I'll start updating the list, so be sure to give me your character or alias representation at some point within the next two weeks.If I count as active enough, I want in.
I am the extra boss! :D
Remember, active or well-known. Kamira, you've been a long-time user.
I thought Cyrus handled the sprites for 64Brawl?
Anyway, if you're going for a shoot'em up will it be a normal one or be drowned in LSD?I'm sure lurking doesn't count as active so that rules me out.You have some time to make up a character, and a character is preferred. Take your time; let's make this fun.
And to Daggerhog, you've got a reputation, therefore I have no reason to exclude you. And to answer your question, it really depends. We don't have any hardcore bullet hell players here besides myself, Purianite, and Taizen Chisou, so naturally it'll be geared toward casual players. And I don't have plans to make it the typical shmup either. I specialize at mixing genres, so expect a little of everything.Would I be active/long-time enough, then? Kamira joined 8 months before me…. but I think I win in activeness.
I can plz haz in?