Retro contest

Posted by SteveKB on Aug. 4, 2008, 3:07 p.m.

Yeah, so this is about the Retro contest that is being held at cpsgames.net

I've entered the contest and have decided to post a video of a beta version of my entry here at 64D because the people entering the contest don't go here. <.< >.> 'o'

So here are some screen shots of level one.

bOOm! die little ship

harder to defeat enemehs

Help is taking care of them…damn.

ok here is the vid but it you think it's jumping around in frame rate that's because my computer sucks at recording videos and the music is slightly more out of sync the further into the movie you get (I had to record that seperately).

It may still be processing

More on the video

I don't have any sound effects yet including voices since I can't find a mic, so I need to get one. And the movement is alot faster when playing it without recording, and the only reason I was able to practically dodge everything so perfectly was because I was playing it in slowmo. I assure you that the part near the end where I destroy the large ships will be difficult for you to do if you run through the level the first time at a low level state.

About the game.

In the game you get to higher level by collecting the experience powerups (E) to get more hp ect. after each level you can upgrade your weapons ect. if you are at a high enough level ect. Also certain items will only apear after some levels are completed. You can also go through some levels as many times as you want. Although it won't be enough after a while unless you complete more intense levels that reward you with more experience than the earlier levels could have ever given you.

If you would like to enter the contest just post a comment here after you sign up by clicking here to register.

So any way I hope that some of you'll enter the competition, don't make this too easy for me.

Comments

Nighthawk 16 years, 4 months ago

Nice game, but it doesn't look that retro to me… Maybe if you had it do a resolution change it would.

SteveKB 16 years, 4 months ago

What do you mean by resolution change? it is 320×256. Do you mean the player ship is too small? If so, there will be upgrades that make your ship slightly bigger.

Polystyrene Man 16 years, 4 months ago

Oh my, the pillows!

Nighthawk 16 years, 4 months ago

I mean, make the screen resolution switch to 320x256, and play it in fullscreen, that would make it look a little more retro I think.

SteveKB 16 years, 4 months ago

Silly nighthawk I was recording the game without stretching it at all. It's just that youtube sucks. LOL (that's if you're talking about the video.)

@poly

are you talking about the sprite designs?

Nighthawk 16 years, 4 months ago

Well, I meant the screens, but I guess you can't really tell from those either. :P

[deleted user] 16 years, 4 months ago

I just don't get that retro vibe from it, seeing as you're using particles, sprite rotations, etc.

Also the background hurts my eyes.

And I think Poly meant the pillow-shading on the ships.

SteveKB 16 years, 4 months ago

@kyou at least there're not built in particles and srry about the background I may be changing it.

@NH @P

RetroX 16 years, 4 months ago

I do not want a contest about fighting over me, nor does that look anything like something retro.