Contra : Locked 'N' Loaded

[Bloodbane]

What's the complete list of character's so far? Are you adding any Contra 4 characters?

 The soldiers list are:
- Bill Rizer from Contra 3
- Probotector from Super Probotector
- Brad Fang from Contra Hardcorps
- Sheena Etranzi from Contra Hardcorps

 I want to add Contra 4's Bill but his spritesheet is not complete . He's missing bike ride sprites. The other soldier I'd like to add is Lucia from Contra 4 but noone ripped her yet.
 On detailed inspection, the spritesheet also missing poses when Bill shoots after falling from walking off ledges.

What exactly had you envisioned for the scope of this mod Bloodbane?

 My vision is only remake this game with OpenBoR. No special purpose .... well aside of remaking certain weapons and enemies.

Is it nearing completion, or are you adding to it as you're inspired?

 It's done, only waiting for fixed sprites of Spider bot.
 I have ideas for next mission though.

How many levels do you think will be in the (hopefully) finished product?

 Eh, I didn't count the levels . You can count it when you play it .

[BurnKing]

i love this, whens the next release?

[Mrgrill247]

I can't wait for your release. How much longer do we have to wait?

[mgman]

Guys, PLEASE! The mod is very very close to completion, but it's probably not too clear when Blood's friends could finish that last sprite touch-ups. You can definitely expect the release to be quite soon, but be patient, he's doing it for us, give him some time

[Bloodbane]

 Yes, the fixed sprites are done! All I need to do is to pack then upload it here. Be patient!

 BTW while testing the mod, I discovered a bug which was the reason I only give 1 credit in the 1st place. I'm not sure what's the cause of this bug but I'll cancel the idea of 5 credits and give 1 credit like before with more lives to compensate. Don't be discouraged with this though, there's extra live(s) awarded at start of new stage in complete version .

 Alright, packing time!

[Plombo]

Warning: extreme nitpicking follows.

The title of this thread is missing an apostrophe.  It should be "Contra: Locked 'n' Loaded".  Is this fixed in the actual game?

[mgman]

Oh, but I highly doubt that. Although it doesn't actually need another apostrophe after the n, the placement of the single apostrophe is unclear, it seems.

Many sites online have it written as 'n  while others have it written as n'. The latter is more common, though...

[killacam007]

what's da weapons gonna be in this game & are some of the characters gonna be able to swap weapons & dual-wield both weapons @ the same time?

[Roel]

Oh, but I highly doubt that. Although it doesn't actually need another apostrophe after the n, the placement of the single apostrophe is unclear, it seems.

Many sites online have it written as 'n  while others have it written as n'. The latter is more common, though...

I have to side with Plombo here. There is nothing unclear about apostrophe placement; an apostrophe simply represents the absence of one or more letters. Since both the a and the d are missing from the word "and", 'n' is the only correct version (as explained on many a website). Of course "Locked & Loaded" is also a perfectly sound alternative.

[mgman]

But look all around. There are both 'n and n' in areas.

I mean, there's Lock N' Load with R Lee Ermey
and there's also Lock 'n Load Publishing Products
for example

Oh, jeez, just shutup and let's keep it as 'n'

[Plombo]

But look all around. There are both 'n and n' in areas.

I mean, there's Lock N' Load with R Lee Ermey
and there's also Lock 'n Load Publishing Products
for example

Those people have a narrow grasp of the English language.  By the way contractions are expanded in English (there is only one correct way), those abbreviations would expand to the following:
"Lock n' Load" == "Lock nd Load"
"Lock 'n Load" == "Lock an Load"

Like Roel said, the rules of the English language are very clear on how contractions are made.  If you wouldn't call it "Locked an Loaded", there's no reason to call it "Locked 'n Loaded".

And since 'n is not an actual contraction, it's not defined what the apostrophe replaces - so the game's title could technically even be interpreted as "Locked un Loaded".

[DavidC99]

If you wouldn't call it "Locked an Loaded", there's no reason to call it "Locked 'n Loaded".

"Lock an load" and its variations sound potentially "gangsta" to me. 

Someone might decide they like the title!    

[mgman]

Okokok! Fair enough... let's quit hijacking the thread even more now. 'n should be 'n' and

Well, DavidC99's point is so funny, yet mysteriously appropriate, that Bloodbane oughtta call it Locked an Loaded. Not just for the gangster tone, but just because it was pointed out 

[Bloodbane]

  I need to study English more.... I thought 'n was from pronunciation instead of text shortening.
 And no, I haven't fixed it. I just read about this now.

what's da weapons gonna be in this game & are some of the characters gonna be able to swap weapons & dual-wield both weapons @ the same time?

 There are 8 weapons in the mod. You can read the complete list in 1st page.
 Hold 2 weapons and Swap weapon are doable but no shooting 2 weapons at same time.

[mgman]

BTW, Bloodbane is the control issue fixed? (Is it fixable?)

If you don't remember, it was the issue with the controls being a bit sluggish/unresponsive when certain actions are performed.