Draco Chronicles: Unbalance (WIP) (Demo is out)

Mysterious Cynder · Apr 16, 2009 2:30 AM

@Everyone: Hepolite is done with this awesome looking waterfall(where the cave he's talking about is). I have to download the game and see what the waterfall looks like in the game. I have to capture a picture of it and give it to him.

@Hepolite: Well you never told me that we were supposed to DRAW the characters!!! I can draw!!! I'll get started on Pink later dude! You should've told me that! big_smile

Hepolite · Apr 16, 2009 6:34 AM

The waterfall isn't awesome when compared to professional game water, in fact, it'll look really bad... That's why I'm going to try to use alpha layers and particle effects to make it look better. And MC, I need the image because I need to see how the waterfall looks like on other computers. I'm using something called a shader, and some computers won't work with it, I think.

By the way, can as many as possible take a screenshot of the waterfall? The screenshot can be uploaded at tinypic.com. Here's a download link for it:
http://www.fileshost.com/download.php?id=51B8982D1
(1.8 mb zipped, ~2.8 mb unzipped)

And MC, Yes, please do that. By the way, check you inbox...

ontels · Apr 16, 2009 10:57 AM

That waterfall looks pretty good for a armature game good work.

Hepolite · Apr 16, 2009 5:46 PM

Judging by you comment, I assume it works for you, which is good.

I didn't put it up here to show it off, but to know if it works on other computers. I'm using a technique which may not work on every computer. That's why I want people to tell me if the waterfall looks like a waterfall or not.

By the way, it's not finished yet, so don't think it'll be as bad as in the file.

Mysterious Cynder · Apr 16, 2009 9:47 PM

I haven't asked my dad yet. And there is nothing in my pm box.

ontels · Apr 17, 2009 9:48 AM

Hepolite wrote:

Judging by you comment, I assume it works for you, which is good.
I didn't put it up here to show it off, but to know if it works on other computers. I'm using a technique which may not work on every computer. That's why I want people to tell me if the waterfall looks like a waterfall or not.
By the way, it's not finished yet, so don't think it'll be as bad as in the file.

Yeah it worked on my computer fine so you must be doing something right. I would love to see a picture of the protagonist sometime soon.

Hepolite · Apr 17, 2009 11:14 AM

If you mean main character by protagonist, you can find it here *OLD*.
Here's another *OLD*.

The progress with making the level is starting to get somewhere, but still only a fraction of the level has been made. I haven't gone into making the valley yet, I'm working on the cave which is under it right now. But it takes time to get them done... I'm getting somewhere with the first, and it's long compared to other levels I've made in different games.
I'll continue with the valley once I get the cave connected to the valley in both ends of the cave (Wait, that makes it a tunnel, right?).

x-Cynder's_Complexity-x · Apr 18, 2009 8:51 AM

Someone mentioned about concept art on here, I can't remember who, though. XD
I could help you with that, if you like. I don't draw amazingly well, but I'd really like to be able to give you some help. Seeing as I can't draw on the computer well, even with a tablet, I'll have to draw it on paper and scan it in.
I would be willing to do characters and scenery.
I don't think my animation skills are good enough to help you with any animation, and my dad still hasn't decided whether or not to let me have Blender. >.<

Hepolite · Apr 18, 2009 9:58 AM

Your help is most welcome here! Concept art would be great, especially scenery and characters/creatures. I can handle animations, so that's not a problem. I'd love to see what you can do smile

x-Cynder's_Complexity-x · Apr 18, 2009 10:12 AM

Thank you! ^^ *So excited*

I'll need some descriptions of places and what we want the characters to look like, and what characters we are having, etc.
It would also help to get an idea of the characters personalities in order for me to get them the right type of pose, eyes, face shape, and so on. You don't really want one of the aggressive characters having a relaxed expression, and large, happy eyes. XD

I think I'll start off with Frothy. I've got the best idea of what type of Dragon she is, and it sounds likely that she'll be part of the game. If she isn't, then it'll just be counted as a practise go. smile

CynderdoseloveSpyro · Apr 18, 2009 10:14 AM

i know one it is called dragon rage

Hepolite · Apr 18, 2009 10:47 AM

@x-Cynder:
You must mail Mysterious Cynder about the characters' personality. Starting with Frothy sounds like a good idea, just remember that she's white. You can find a picture of what Mysterious Cynder means Frothy looks like in her signature.

x-Cynder's_Complexity-x · Apr 18, 2009 10:54 AM

Okay. I'll PM her now.

Frothy's rough copy 1 is done... Now I've just got to try and scan it into the computer, if I can figure out how to.
If only my dad wasn't on a stupid buisness trip. XD

Gah... I'll have to wait until tomorrow when my dad comes home to scan stuff in. I don't think the scanner is even connected to this computer. roll

ontels · Apr 18, 2009 11:45 AM

Hepolite wrote:

If you mean main character by protagonist, you can find it here.
Here's another.
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That looks good but you seem to have forgotten something spiders have eight legs.

x-Cynder's_Complexity-x · Apr 18, 2009 11:58 AM

Who said it was a spider? *Shifty eyes* (:)

Hepolite · Apr 18, 2009 1:39 PM

Who says spiders can't have six legs? I noticed that after I had animated it, so I'll leave it as it is, otherwise I have to do the animation again <_<

And now, I have a very cool update!
*OLD*

Who says that roasting spiders isn't fun? big_smile
The fire effect isn't completely done yet, still need to fix that fire sprite...

EDIT:
Seventh page! This topic is really growing!

x-Cynder's_Complexity-x · Apr 18, 2009 3:12 PM

That gave me an idea! Everytime I see a spider in my house now, I'll get a lighter. wink
lol - just kidding, but the idea is tempting >=-D

The game is coming along really well, though! ^^

Question: Are there going to be lots of cutscenes, like in the TLoS series, or will it just be not very many, like the original series?
Just curious. =P

Swaffy · Apr 18, 2009 4:49 PM

Cutscenes take a lot of work to do. They need animations, and usually,
have a better picture quality than the actual game. Well, this one may be
different, but we'll see ...

Hepolite · Apr 18, 2009 7:07 PM

I haven't decided that yet. We'll see when I start adding the story into the game... I don't think that the cutscenes will have any better graphics, because that will require more models and more time.
I'm working on the level now, so it'll take some time. There's also so problems with the camera which causes incredible loads of frustration... I'll fix that when I get time and finish the basics of the player.

Mysterious Cynder · Apr 18, 2009 7:13 PM

I think we should get cutscenes. But we'll need a person who's really good at it...

x-Cynder's_Complexity-x · Apr 18, 2009 7:24 PM

Swaffy wrote:

Cutscenes take a lot of work to do. They need animations, and usually,
have a better picture quality than the actual game. Well, this one may be
different, but we'll see ...

Yes, that is what I was thinking. Although they need a lot of work, they do actually make the game more interesting, and give you the opportunity to have a little break from game play and watch the plot develop.

Mysterious Cynder wrote:

I think we should get cutscenes. But we'll need a person who's really good at it...

That's the problem. Unless any of us has had the amazing, once-in-a-lifetime, chance to meet the animators of Dreamworks, I think we're pretty much stuffed.
Maybe there's somewhere we could make a thread and ask for "professional" 3D animators? Notice that animators is plural. It would probably be a good idea to have more than one, since cutscenes take so long to make.

Hepolite · Apr 18, 2009 7:31 PM

I know how to make cutscenes, but I've never done cutscenes on a large scale. But it's easy to do. Just prevent to user from controlling anything, then start setting variables and all kind of junk... Takes about 1-3 hours (Or longer) to do five minutes long cutscene. If it's not too complex, of course.

But this is not a video cutscene, but accually in-game cutscene. It's just that the player have no controll over what's happening.

x-Cynder's_Complexity-x · Apr 18, 2009 7:38 PM

Hepolite wrote:

I know how to make cutscenes, but I've never done cutscenes on a large scale. But it's easy to do. Just prevent to user from controlling anything, then start setting variables and all kind of junk... Takes about 1-3 hours (Or longer) to do five minutes long cutscene. If it's not too complex, of course.
But this is not a video cutscene, but accually in-game cutscene. It's just that the player have no controll over what's happening.

I never thought of it like that.
Don't you think you're doing enough work already, though? You're dealing with all the glitches, programming, making sure we're all doing okay... I could go on with the list, but I think I've made my point.
If you think about it, it'll just be another burden on your part, and you've got a life to be living, not just making a game.

Hepolite · Apr 18, 2009 7:51 PM

Maybe that... Gah, I have a lot to do, so maybe someone else have to take care of that...
Well, we'll see what happens.

Mysterious Cynder · Apr 18, 2009 9:47 PM

QUICK CHARACTER UPDATE!

Galactic- Dark Blue

Pink- Purple

Geo- Orange

*- Green but you knew that...

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