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Title: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on February 23, 2011, 05:20:35 pm

Pre WIP
Spoiler

Hi everyone! I present to you my project.
The concept I want to note:
- A simple (in structure) beat em up.
- Emphasis on graphics and special effects.
- Emphasis on the plot.

In other words, I want to create a beat em up in a streets of rage -style (with simple combos and without additional tricks), but! most spectacular and atmospheric. I want to achieve this using a nice graphics and beautiful music.
All characters are 3D full animated models, which rendered and edited into sprites.
I use characters from (section 8, mass effect, lineage, tera... )

Here is raw in-game screenshot:
(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/886/59755020.th.jpg) (http://img263.imageshack.us/i/59755020.jpg/)

Later I will tell you more information. Stay tuned.

My project is called the MASS EFFECT: Dark Corners of the Galaxy. In it, I want to tell my story, which happened a few decades before the original trilogy.

In the center of the action is underground Corporation Black Frontier, which was engaged in the creation of battle droids, based on living beings. And about how they found an ancient technology that allowed them to get power. And about two heroes that tried to resist them. Two heroes - their own creations. Two soldiers from Shepards dead squad (before ME1), who secretly stole Black Frontier for experiments.

The game will take place in remote and dark areas of the galaxy.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: msmalik681 on February 23, 2011, 06:31:01 pm

looks really nice

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: maxman on February 23, 2011, 09:20:46 pm

Did you make your wip topic along time ago? I remember you did it when I first saw it.

Fantastic 3D modeling though. Do you CG for your mod?

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on February 24, 2011, 01:42:06 am

Yes i did, but here (http://lavalit.com:8080/index.php/topic,5326.msg75208.html#msg75208) i tell that old project is closed. This is new project, i started from zero ;)
p.s. i am sorry but what is CG? :blushing:

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: maxman on February 24, 2011, 03:20:10 am

Computer Graphics. That's what it is.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on February 24, 2011, 08:53:29 am

Oh) All my graphics: drawing levels, special effects, environment. Only the characters are taken from other games, but edited by me for using in OpenBor.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on February 24, 2011, 11:56:31 am

New screenshot:

(http://s2.ipicture.ru/uploads/20110224/thumbs/2v2vNBDQ.jpg) (http://s2.ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/3718257.html)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: talic on February 24, 2011, 06:10:30 pm

Quote from: mtrain on February 24, 2011, 11:56:31 am

New screenshot:

(http://s2.ipicture.ru/uploads/20110224/thumbs/2v2vNBDQ.jpg) (http://s2.ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/3718257.html)

It looks amazing.
The floor only looks so weird may be because there is no player shadows.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on February 25, 2011, 01:54:16 am

Thank you) But this is raw screen. Later i`ll add more decals and background action.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Bloodbane on February 25, 2011, 07:32:34 pm

 Looking great! (the ad is big eyesore though)

 So the enemy is zombie instead of robots now.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on February 26, 2011, 10:17:53 am

Screens of a new playable character:

Spoiler

(http://s1.ipicture.ru/uploads/20110226/A91l9UW5.jpg)

(http://s1.ipicture.ru/uploads/20110226/wTAd6gFj.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: BigBoss_3005 on February 26, 2011, 11:48:46 pm

Great work! Mass Effect allways rocks! ;)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on February 27, 2011, 01:39:12 am

Thanks)  :)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Bloodbane on February 27, 2011, 06:15:56 pm

 Aaah, looking great! I want to see video of this mod ;D.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on February 27, 2011, 06:46:29 pm

 :) I will try to record a video in a few days..

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Kolbek on February 27, 2011, 10:23:23 pm

Indeed!!!

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 05, 2011, 11:01:52 am

Screenshot with 1st mini boss. (level is in progress, so it is not a final).

(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/907/bor0000.th.jpg) (http://img39.imageshack.us/i/bor0000.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

I`ve tried to record a video with snagit.... very slow fps and quality. Witch recorder i must use and which codec use?

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: hellsburn on March 05, 2011, 01:11:57 pm

woooa ..best openbor graphics by far
i want to see this in action

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Bloodbane on March 05, 2011, 08:33:34 pm

 That guy is huge for mini boss!
 (It's good thing I don't see frozen frog here)

 As for recording with snagit, have you tried fast codec? I forgot the settings name cause I'm using Camtasia Studio now.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: talic on March 05, 2011, 09:12:14 pm

That is a mini Boss! OMG!. nice  :cheers!:
You are using really cool 3D models, i really want to see this finish.
keep the good work

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 06, 2011, 05:43:19 am

Bosses are bigger.
Ok, now i`ll try Camtasia Studio  ;)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 06, 2011, 11:05:28 am

I think the thing is not in recorder. Camtasia give me the same result as Hypercam and SnagIt. Maybe my notebook not too strong to record a 960x540 video  :(

Anyways, here is the new screens with a boss (scene is still wip) ;):
(Thumbnails leads directly to image)
(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6717/38836482.th.jpg) (http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6717/38836482.jpg) (http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6061/81458206.th.jpg) (http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6061/81458206.jpg)

ps. later i`ll try gfxshadow

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: bWWd on March 06, 2011, 11:45:47 am

impressive,you can record with virtualdub ,its free, download ffdshow for it and use mjpeg codec from ffdshow.Invirtualdub select avi captuire and in source select screen capture then set size etc.MJPEG is fastest codec for capturing vids like that.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 06, 2011, 11:56:19 am

Thanks, i`ll try VDub ;)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 07, 2011, 01:32:47 pm

New enemies

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5167/1233yc.th.jpg) (http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5167/1233yc.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: bWWd on March 07, 2011, 06:17:52 pm

I would make lifebars a little bit darker to match bgs better,theyre kinda washed out.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: nocturnus on March 08, 2011, 05:04:08 am

fantastic graphic!!! the bosses and the stages are very impressive!!! yes, u use unreal 3 :), great motor graphic. u have already a date to release?

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 08, 2011, 07:43:11 am

Thanks) Yes i use UE Viewer to export models and textures to 3Ds Max. I still have not date of release, but i try to hurry up. I plan to release (for begin) complete 1st stage.

Here is the new screen (i want to show it in dynamic, but still can not set recorder to good fps :blushing:):

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/669/12312222.th.jpg) (http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/669/12312222.jpg)

(http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/2783/95037844.th.jpg) (http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/2783/95037844.jpg)

(http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1087/97509714.th.jpg) (http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/1087/97509714.jpg)

(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5765/18297757.th.jpg) (http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5765/18297757.jpg)

MJPEG codec didnt helps (= :bored:
Maybe i`ll try record on mobile phone  ;D

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: bWWd on March 08, 2011, 09:03:23 am

Recording 960x540 would he quite hard,i would use minidv cam for this.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 10, 2011, 06:43:08 pm

New screenshot (still working with lighting and coloring):

(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/5751/11111z.th.jpg) (http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/5751/11111z.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 12, 2011, 04:02:36 pm

Here is the video sample of combat. This is the test level (so it is very simple)).

Frankly, until recently, the battle planning thought slow. But watching videos of MK9 I wanted to make them more dynamic, with the possibility of combining attacks. This is my first attempt in this direction. Maybe you're something to me advise?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px83EDmwIWw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px83EDmwIWw#)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: talic on March 12, 2011, 04:15:01 pm

finally something to see, the frozen frog was killing me.  :laughing:

It looks really nice, that combo system dont seem to fit very well in the style of game you are trying to make.
Maybe a combo system like in the "Mortal Kombat Outworld Assassins" by magggas will fit better.

keep experimenting, i am sure you will find something that will fit what your needs.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 12, 2011, 05:07:35 pm

all that I have now stopper, a combat system. Want more dynamics. Although the other 2 character (about whom I would later be described) under it are not appropriate, because one - the shooter (ranged attack), and another healer (cleric). Game is for cooperative play. Each different way of fighting, so that the experiment - a way to compromise.

anyways, here is the video, i showing the level design. (recorded on phone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3T07RxaZic# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3T07RxaZic#)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: bWWd on March 12, 2011, 05:10:46 pm

ahha this looks so great :) very impressive work.Fps and smoothness speaks for itself,most mods are sprite based pixel artowrk which isnt smooth,3D renders look great with such smoothness. :)
How about juggling and air combo launchers, so you would uppercut opponent into the air and then jump after him to attack in the air.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Bloodbane on March 12, 2011, 07:07:15 pm

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finally something to see, the frozen frog was killing me.

 2nd that.

 Nice videos and cool graphics! I can see the mod better with videos (nothing to do with frozen frog issue though).

 Anyways, as for combos, I agree with bWWd, juggles would be nice. If you plan on cooperative play, I suggest that only certain characters which can perform launchers.
 The zombie in 1st video is really slow but it rises very quick.

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Game is for cooperative play. Each different way of fighting, so that the experiment - a way to compromise.

 Hmmm... interesting. I might suggest making enemies which can only be defeated by certain characters or at least the former would be harder without the latter.

 For 2nd video, the falling meteors is cool but I suggest that they don't post a threat aside of knocking down players. This is so players don't have to worry much about them. But if you want the meteors as trial, at least give shadow to show where they will fall so players don't have to memorize the falling location.

 BTW is that werewolf in 1st video? he walks like human but runs like beast.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 13, 2011, 04:15:00 am

What do you mean about "frozen frog"   :oops: i see it in 4 posts.. :)

Quote

as for combos, I agree with bWWd, juggles would be nice

uppercut there, I just did not show it on video. This fact has me the most troubling, because if you try you can do an infinite combo. I was thinking over how to force to resist the enemies. Use escapeattack or followcond, but in the latter case, as far as I understood correctly, the enemy counter-attack only if you were attacked in a certain frame. And it is very difficult to catch just one frame. Is it possible to specify a range of frames? Let's say if I hit him in the range from 5 to 15 frames of animation?

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The zombie in 1st video is really slow but it rises very quick.

It is a trifle, then all this reform.  ;)

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This is so players don't have to worry much about them.

Generally, I added them just for entertainment, to revive the scene.

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BTW is that werewolf in 1st video?

Not exactly, but more about that later.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: bWWd on March 13, 2011, 06:34:33 am

read about jugglepoints command.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: nocturnus on March 13, 2011, 09:53:49 am

fantastic. great graphics and combos, i want to play with it ;) :)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 13, 2011, 01:53:52 pm

Thanks) I read the manual about juggling, but it hard to understand :oops:

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: bWWd on March 13, 2011, 02:19:13 pm

Its not hard,just give enemy character jugglepoints  ,for example jugglepoints  20 in header and in player attack add jugglecost 5,so after attack connect it will add 5 points to enemy juggle and if there will be more than 20 points then attack will miss and resets to 0 again when enemy is not in pain or not in fall anims.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 13, 2011, 03:46:27 pm

Thanks) It works! ;)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Bloodbane on March 14, 2011, 07:06:34 pm

Quote

This fact has me the most troubling, because if you try you can do an infinite combo. I was thinking over how to force to resist the enemies. Use escapeattack or followcond,

 IMO escapehits shouldn't be used too often to counter infinites. For bosses, it's okay but for regular enemies, it's too much. If you give the latter not too big HP, players could kill them with simple combo or any freespecials, not much difference if infinites were used instead.

 Bosses, aside of using escapehits, could use other 'defenses' such as defense (great for big ones) or dodge (great for agile ones). For the latter, even if it sounds cheap, laying a finger on agile bosses is a challenge so ability to kill them with infinite would be worth it.
 

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 25, 2011, 07:37:04 pm

Here is the new screenshot. I remade game hud, and perspective of level, changed format to panoramic widescreen ;)

(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8571/221af.th.jpg) (http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8571/221af.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Bloodbane on March 27, 2011, 12:11:43 am

 Looks great!
 Can you explain the HUD? I think player's health bar is the one on the left with 3 on it, am I right?

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: DJGameFreakTheIguana on March 27, 2011, 01:56:34 am

Man, your video's looking real clean mtrain. I imagine this project will take a long time so there no sense in saying I can wait, but whenever it's ready, I'll be around.  ;D

X)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 27, 2011, 04:40:08 am

Thank you all!) :)

That interpretation of the HUD  ;)

(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3175/223ij.jpg)

I also wanted to change the style of the characters. Therefore, each remade. Here's an example.

(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8466/222sd.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Damon Caskey on March 27, 2011, 09:04:26 am

Quote from: mtrain on March 27, 2011, 04:40:08 am

...

Love the sprite remake. Much, much cleaner and really pops off the screen.  :thumbs_up:

DC

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 27, 2011, 09:38:59 am

Thank you DC!)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 27, 2011, 01:35:14 pm

Here is the next example of redrawing character:

(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5385/2121ph.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: kyo24bc on March 27, 2011, 05:38:48 pm

 ;) nice????  much luck, on your mod looks great , I hope to play  :cheers!: hehe

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Kolbek on March 28, 2011, 02:30:35 am

Demo please!

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on March 29, 2011, 06:53:13 pm

Here is the select screen sample:

(http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/9497/1111o.th.jpg) (http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/9497/1111o.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: nocturnus on April 03, 2011, 02:03:45 pm

one the best mod graphic of ever!!! i want to play to it!!! :'( ;)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: bWWd on April 03, 2011, 02:18:07 pm

Im wondering if this would be playable on PSP,since PSP can run mods with hi res but its rescaling is simple pixel skipping,blinear would solve the problem.
Looks very good.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on April 17, 2011, 03:00:19 pm

2 new screens:

(http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/3853/42999208.th.jpg) (http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/3853/42999208.jpg)

(http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2199/18963010.th.jpg) (http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2199/18963010.jpg)

and here is how ingame chapters board looking:

(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/1361/38651972.th.jpg) (http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/1361/38651972.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: msmalik681 on April 17, 2011, 03:18:25 pm

looks stunning  :wow!:

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: hellsburn on April 17, 2011, 03:39:13 pm

can the psp realy handle this much awesomeness

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on April 17, 2011, 05:10:37 pm

I realy dont know if it can (because of resolution).. i`ll try  ;)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Die_In_Fire on April 17, 2011, 09:11:35 pm

best sprites edits ever!!

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Bloodbane on April 17, 2011, 11:31:38 pm

 Cool! I believe the new levels are narrow levels, right?

 Nice chapter message! Hmmm... there's progress meter on it.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on April 18, 2011, 05:50:49 am

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can the psp realy handle this much awesomeness

i`ve tried... it cant( resolution problem, if i remember corectly, the same problem was on SoR4 topic..

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best sprites edits ever!!

Thank you)

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Cool! I believe the new levels are narrow levels, right?

Thanks! And yes levels are narrow)

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Hmmm... there's progress meter on it.

Yes it is)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: bWWd on April 18, 2011, 08:08:02 am

great job, i like the use of DOF in the background to throw it off focus

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on April 18, 2011, 01:27:18 pm

thank you) dof idea I decided to enter 2 days ago  ;)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on April 20, 2011, 03:11:53 pm

here is the one of usable robo-vehicle  ;)

(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6369/22222np.th.jpg) (http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6369/22222np.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: bWWd on April 20, 2011, 03:38:57 pm

very nice,you have some gifs maybe of walking anims ?

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on April 20, 2011, 03:47:33 pm

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you have some gifs maybe of walking anims ?

yes ;) it is not a concept) I already have 3 full animated robo-vehicles. Maybe soon i record a new video..

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Hanzo on April 20, 2011, 03:49:12 pm

nice looking robo-vehicle mtrain.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on April 23, 2011, 10:27:15 am

For more dynamic explosions, I added the flash of light. Here is screenshot:

(http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/382/0047l.th.jpg) (http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/382/0047l.jpg)

Here is a comparison of the explosion without a flash:

(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2628/0048y.th.jpg) (http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2628/0048y.jpg)

Now I'm working on voice acting and sound effects, special effects (they will be a lot! explosions, fire, smoke, gunshots, skills, debris, level effects ...)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Bloodbane on April 24, 2011, 10:52:04 pm

 :wow!: You're right! The one with flash effect looks cooler!

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on April 28, 2011, 01:47:04 pm

Here is another screenshot with dynamic explosion:

(http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/9206/1111ime.th.jpg) (http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/9206/1111ime.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: magggas on April 28, 2011, 04:00:25 pm

The flash light effect is a very cool and dinamic addition!!
Just great :thumbs_up:

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on April 28, 2011, 05:14:30 pm

Thanks!) :) It is bad that i cant record a video( i want to show this in action :eyebrow_action:

Here is the second "mini boss". codename "Molot".

(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1664/1112jf.th.jpg) (http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1664/1112jf.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: hellsburn on April 28, 2011, 05:46:06 pm

What! that there is gonna be a psp version..
...and that you want me to test for you..

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: magggas on April 28, 2011, 06:08:21 pm

Quote from: mtrain on April 28, 2011, 05:14:30 pm

Thanks!) :) It is bad that i cant record a video( i want to show this in action :eyebrow_action:

Here is the second "mini boss". codename "Molot".

(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1664/1112jf.th.jpg) (http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1664/1112jf.jpg)

Excuse me..  :wow!: This is how the "mini boss" looks like??
I think too is sad you can?t capture a video :P

Oh..and one more notice,i like that you are using thi light command to change the shadows direction.This effect fits very well here!! :thumbs_up:

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: bWWd on April 28, 2011, 07:39:32 pm

looks great ! You can capture again with camera ,focus with it properly to get sharp picture and put it still in one place then play the game.

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: Bloodbane on April 28, 2011, 08:13:40 pm

Quote from: magggas on April 28, 2011, 06:08:21 pm

Excuse me..  :wow!: This is how the "mini boss" looks like??

 2nd that. For mini boss, that guy is huge!

 He looks great nonetheless!

Title: Re: WIP - Dark Corners of the Galaxy - MASS EFFECT
Post by: mtrain on April 30, 2011, 10:06:33 am

So.... finaly i record a video using my webcam with soundcard output.  ;)
I turn music off, and some moves are not sounded yet... :blushing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUR8BqJ2ztY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUR8BqJ2ztY#ws)

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Post by: Hanzo on April 30, 2011, 11:12:04 am

Great video mtrain i like the dynamic graphic system going on there.

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Post by: msmalik681 on April 30, 2011, 06:13:05 pm

looks so amazing cant wait to play it !

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Post by: Bloodbane on April 30, 2011, 08:39:41 pm

 Looking great! We need more mods with original graphics! :)

 The mini boss at the end of video needs couple delay before it attacks. IMO it's too quick, it should raise its hand 1st for 1 second before stabs it to ground.

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Post by: mtrain on May 30, 2011, 05:44:07 pm

Here is the redesign of a regular enemy

(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4023/69309852.th.jpg) (http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4023/69309852.jpg)

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Post by: Plombo on May 30, 2011, 07:00:27 pm

I like the colors.

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Post by: Bloodbane on May 30, 2011, 11:34:05 pm

 I forgot if that enemy has been shown before but the redesign looks great! More colorful!

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Post by: bWWd on June 11, 2011, 09:28:47 am

Video looks great , can you post some screenshots from game ? Just press F12 during playing ,Would like to see the boss in better quality .  :)

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Post by: Mrgrill247 on June 11, 2011, 01:53:00 pm

I am amazed of the graphic details. I will stay tuned for this.

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Post by: mtrain on July 07, 2011, 01:03:31 pm

Re-design of an enemy. Name - EXPLODER. He runs to player and exploding!

(http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7567/exploder.th.jpg) (http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7567/exploder.jpg)

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Post by: Bloodbane on July 07, 2011, 11:56:20 pm

 Cool! We need something different than just regular chasers!

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Post by: bWWd on July 10, 2011, 03:32:15 am

I liked his first design better :) Suits him better IMO

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Post by: NGboo on July 10, 2011, 07:39:15 am

This project looks very impressive. Can't wait for the demo. :)

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Post by: mtrain on July 10, 2011, 11:32:41 am

Thank you all)  ;)

Here is the final redesign of a main player:

KALEN: combat class - VANGUARD

(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/5652/kalent.th.jpg) (http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/5652/kalent.jpg)

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Post by: bWWd on July 10, 2011, 04:38:02 pm

I like the first one, second one is lika  a tron or someting, colors dont fit that good.

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Post by: mtrain on July 10, 2011, 05:05:43 pm

The first skin used in LOCO - fantasy game with swords and ancient armor  :blushing: )) I need a sci-fi, robotic, future style for my project. So i re-design each character for futuric setting. Maybe in motion you like him better  :)

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Post by: bWWd on July 10, 2011, 09:14:38 pm

Maybe try to blend the colors a bit better so they dont pop out that much and use more shades cause previous one had more details and now its like swimming suit with colors.

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Post by: mtrain on July 14, 2011, 08:28:09 am

ok, i`ll try to take this into account ;)

Here is 2 new screenshots: you can see a new enemy. Now i am working with elevator that have vertical and horisontal movement. (screenshots showing his horisontal movement)
Spoiler

(http://s1.ipicture.ru/uploads/20110714/zD4g75gI.jpg)

(http://s1.ipicture.ru/uploads/20110714/IG4n1zs7.jpg)

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Post by: bWWd on July 14, 2011, 03:49:59 pm

His feet and every area with plain black color looks weird, like unfinished texturing

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Post by: Bloodbane on July 16, 2011, 12:23:42 am

 yeah, I agree with bWWd. Also, Collider has horns which aren't visible in 2nd shot. You should give texture to them.

 Anyways, great work on this enemy! He's a menace with his weapon !

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Post by: mtrain on August 08, 2011, 07:15:57 am

The work process is almost complete! The progress is 95%. Demo will be ready soon!  :cheers!:

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Post by: nocturnus on August 08, 2011, 11:47:19 am

great!!!!!!!!!!! i like very much this game!!! the complete version when will be realesed?

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Post by: NGboo on August 09, 2011, 02:47:52 am

Quote from: mtrain on August 08, 2011, 07:15:57 am

The work process is almost complete! The progress is 95%. Demo will be ready soon!  :cheers!:

Great news. Can't wait to try it. :)

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Post by: mtrain on August 11, 2011, 12:04:33 pm

New enemy: Decryptor

(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4756/31588804.th.jpg) (http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4756/31588804.jpg)

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Post by: mtrain on August 13, 2011, 08:05:33 pm

Oh, yeah :cheers!: Finaly! I`ve just played with my brother as 2 players at 1st complete stage on his computer (his is more powerful), and in fullscreen mode gameplay is wery clean and smoothly. Should have seen his eyes when I said that this is my game) ;D

SO! All that's left - is to add a few missing sounds and making credits)  :cheers!:

Tomorrow i`ll make a video trailer and soon upload a demo! yay))

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Post by: Bloodbane on August 14, 2011, 06:33:54 am

 We'll be waiting for the demo!

 (looking at Decryptor)

 Great!
 Looks like most enemies you have are big. Bigger than player.

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Post by: mtrain on August 14, 2011, 06:36:54 pm

Thanks)

Here is a second player redesign.

(http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/6798/91772525.th.jpg) (http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/6798/91772525.jpg)

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Post by: msmalik681 on August 15, 2011, 12:46:52 am

This game looks so nice its hard to believe its not professionally done.

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Post by: mtrain on August 15, 2011, 01:29:19 am

Thanks! :cheers!:

It's all because I did not use ready-made arcade sprites, and did everything from zero. Characters, levels, effects ... - All from zero.

plus, I have a lot of experience (7 years) in Photoshop, 3Ds Max.

and plus, i have a lot of experience in sound design programs, so all the sound design I made myself, from the many sounds made ​​new ones.

To summarize, I wanted to use the graphics capabilities of OpenBor at the maximum.

 

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Post by: sixthcircle on August 17, 2011, 07:10:30 am

this looks sick @.@ can't wait for demo :DDD

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Post by: mtrain on August 17, 2011, 03:45:58 pm

Finaly the first complete gameplay video)! :cheers!: Sorry for quality( webcam recorded) :blushing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcNW1zM2MG8

There are few things to do and demo will be complete.

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Post by: sixthcircle on August 17, 2011, 04:28:06 pm

looks pretty awesome :cheers!: is there a single plane of movement or can you move up and down?

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Post by: mtrain on August 17, 2011, 04:59:44 pm

thank you) :cheers!: you can also move up and down)

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Post by: mtrain on August 17, 2011, 05:45:58 pm

Video quality cant show true palette, so here is 2 screenshots:

(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/828/24764345.th.jpg) (http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/828/24764345.jpg) (http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/7053/122ct.th.jpg) (http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/7053/122ct.jpg)

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Post by: msmalik681 on August 17, 2011, 05:56:18 pm

still cant believe they are 256 colours each

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Post by: Bloodbane on August 19, 2011, 03:10:11 am

 The video looks great! :cheers!:
 The animation feels smooth and you added decorative stuffs such as ship, big boss walking behind and boss floating behind elevator. Great!

 BTW can players block? With narrow playing field like this, it's hard to survive without block or any defensive abilities.

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Post by: mtrain on August 19, 2011, 06:22:34 am

Thank you BB!  :cheers!: Yes, player can block (they were in video  ;) )

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Post by: ryomaneo on August 19, 2011, 10:27:32 am

 ;D Wow excellent job buddy with your project im very impressed with such graphics and gameplay reminds me the style of one must fall an old kickass doss game involving robots a fighting arena type i reccomend u check it out if u havent seen or heard of it before.

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Post by: idealsoft on August 23, 2011, 03:23:51 pm

Congratulations for this great demo, i can't wait for the final version of this game :).
I have made a little preview (with video) on my blog.
Cheers
Idealsoft.

http://www.idealsoftblog.it/2011/08/mass-effect-dark-corners-of-galaxy-fan.html

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Post by: mtrain on August 24, 2011, 09:19:46 am

Thank you, idealsoft, glad you like it. And i like your preview, thanks a lot! :cheers!:

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Post by: Damon Caskey on August 24, 2011, 09:25:39 am

About the collision issues and jumping;

I think all those need is some fine tuning. @mtrain, don't forget the default values for ranges (http://caskeys.com/arc/games/openbor/wiki/index.php?title=Range), zdepth, jumps and knockdown velocity are all intended for characters sized to 320*240 resolution. A bit of simple tweaking, and those problems will go away.

Something else you might want to look at is dead enemy removal. It's very jarring when you have all of these awesome effects, but then grunt enemies just flash and disappear when beaten. That kind of thing might be OK for Double Dragon or the original BOR, but it has no place in a visual masterpiece like this mod. One option is to leave them on screen, but considering the size of your characters that would probably make too much clutter; perhaps they should explode like the drones. If nothing else, use an alpha mask to fade them out instead of flashing.

Again, I think the overall mechanics and game play variety still need a lot of work, but you have a great start on your hands. Keep at it.

DC

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Post by: mtrain on August 24, 2011, 10:02:37 am

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About the collision issues and jumping;

I think all those need is some fine tuning.

Yeah most of the comments was about it, i will try to fix this)

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enemies just flash and disappear

Haha, i knew that someone must say that)) And i want to say that earlier i keep them all on screen, but there is a trouble: status icon of killed enemy dont disappear from screen long time, so i make them removing from screen, but as for blinking, i have not make disappearing animation to time of demo release.  :)