Duality

Posted by SixWinged on Aug. 16, 2008, 7:38 a.m.

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One man's wall is another man's freedom. DUALITY is a puzzle platform game that explores the ideas of co-operation and unity by making a distinct difference between two playable characters, giving them each their own area in which they may roam, yet neither character can complete the task alone.

DUALITY is quite a simple idea, the player controls two characters, once at a time. The characters are coloured white and black and can only move in areas of the opposite colour. The catch however is that each character can cast a 'field' of their colour, this allows the white character to cast a field and allow the black character to reach previously unreachable locations. Co-operation between the two characters is vital for success.

What is perhaps the most innovative part of DUALITY is it's community based approach. Each time the game is started the latest levels are downloaded. Every player has the ability to create their own levels with ease and submit them to the online database from within the game. What's more is that once your level is accepted into the database it is available for every player to enjoy, right from within their game. No need to use a web browser to download more levels or upload your own, all this is handled by DUALITY.

Not only will your levels be played by everyone but everyone's time will be recorded, so even if you're not creatively inclined, or level creating just isn't your thing you can still benefit from the social aspect of DUALITY. Those with many high scores will be featured on the main screen of the DUALITY menu, allowing users to see your accomplishment and giving you virtual bragging rights.

Duality is a game that i have been working on for quite some time now, it's for the YoYo Games competition. I know my track record with completing games is really, really bad but I actually feel fairly confident I can finish this one. It's almost finished at the moment. I just need to create a few levels and add some more objects.

I promise I'll post screenshots soon, I'm on my laptop at the moment and Duality is on my PC so I can't do it now. =(

Also the 64D quote database is back: http://sixwinged.lolikona.net/qdb/

Comments

Bryan 16 years, 3 months ago

Go finish it tiger! I'd love to see someone on 64digits win the yyg competition :D

F1ak3r 16 years, 3 months ago

Sounds a little like that negative space idea on that "game idea a day for 300 days" website.

mrmediocrity 16 years, 3 months ago

test.

PY 16 years, 3 months ago

That sounds… awesome.

Online multiplayer co-op (With proper chat) would be nice, after you've finished it for the yyg shit.

SixWinged 16 years, 3 months ago

Not gonna be online PY, well it might be after the YYG comp but there's no way I'd be able to do that in time, I have about a week I think.

PY 16 years, 3 months ago

Aye, that's what I meant :P

A week? Neat.

eagly 16 years, 3 months ago

You go, girl!

Tasm 16 years, 3 months ago

I push my fingers into my eyes…

it's the only thing that slowly stops the ache…

SixWinged 16 years, 3 months ago

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I push my fingers into my eyes…

it's the only thing that slowly stops the ache…
Slipknot. <3

shamazzel 16 years, 3 months ago

Can't wait 'till it's finished.

Should be good with user maps working.