I'm kinda going for the Metroid-ish approach, a huge map (of rooms) rather than seperate levels.
It's a platform game (I mentioned Metroid, so duh) and I hate making platform engines, but I eventually managed to kick all the glitches out that I found so far.

You play as Shy Guy (otherwise this game couldn't enter) and you'll have to fight your way through an underground castle you've end up in somehow. Shy Guy tries to find the legendary treasure of the Ancient Guys: The Radient Mask. Wearing this mask grants a Shy Guy unimaginable powers, though it has never been proven. Dispite the fact that what he seeks might not exist, Shy Guy doesn't give up hope and ventures through the mysterious tunnels and halls.
*snif* *snif* ... I smell Chozo Statues... *snif*

Controls:
Left/Right: Walk
Up: Jump/Enter doors/Talk/etc.
Space: Shoot*
Shift: Switch between Fly Guy and Gravity Guy*
Down: Bomb*

Fly Guy will be a power-up you'll get close to the end of the game.

Enjoy the lil' demo

*:Need a specific Power-up first

This post has been edited by NICKtendo DS on Sep 18 2008, 10:30 AM

Attached File ( Number of downloads: 49 )
 The_Legend_of_the_Radiant_Mask.exe

Update:
2 Energy Tanks, 1 Varia Suit and 1 Screw Attack can be found as upgrades (Screw Attack is out of reach)
Varia Suit turns Shy Guy into Varia Guy, which basically is just a yellow Shy Guy, but the belt has firing powers! By the way... what is the link between the Chozo and the Shy Guys? It's a mystery that shall never be solved.
Screw Attack gives Shy Guy the option to switch between Gravity Guy and Fly Guy. Gravity Guy can shoot and is lava resistant, but Fly Guy can reach the unreachable with it's infinite jumps.

And now something a bit more storywise, it appears that the main Shy Guy wasn't the only one seeking the ultimate power. The demo ends with the defeat of Boo Guy. The door back to Area 2-3 will appear once he is defeated. Another one will appear also, most likely to area 2-5, in the future.

If you are wondering what the blue doors are, they lead to Save Rooms, where you can retrieve and store your progress. It's also a checkpoint; just like in the Metroid games, you will return to where you saved last when your Energy reaches 0. You get the option to quit the game when that happens.

The game still lacks any enemies, except for Boo Guy. Enemies will respawn when a room is revisited and drop Energy Crystals at random when defeated, but that's all for the next demo.

Oh, and feel free to comment. I do not fear any critique.

looks good :P

I really like the idea of a Metroidvania style involving Shy Guys, though the platforming engine needs a bit more work... It seems a bit, I dunno, choppy?

Also, I can't get more than 75 coins... I know I probably need to get that red coin in Area 1, but I need more yellow blocks. disregard this, i suck ****s

And may I recommend to make the save points restore your health?

This post has been edited by Neopolis on Sep 13 2008, 06:24 AM

I think you should give Shyguy a different jump sprite and Flyguy a proper walking sprite, sorta like this:

The height of jumping could also be reduced, it makes the game a bit too easy at the height it's at now.

Will be using the small sheet you posted, Frogjester. I'm not too sure if I'll change the jumping 'animation' (it's only one frame). The jump height will stay unaltered.

Because I like you, Neopolis, I will make a HP recovery device thingemajig in the save-room eventhough I had planned this

Also, keep your eyes open for secret areas. Just like in the Metroid 2D platformers, some walls are 'fake'.

EDIT: It appears I forgot to put back certain blocks with masks on them (they have a name, but I would give away the boss's name if I say it), so when you reach that point, imagine that they are still there.
Both that and the Boss song not ending in the second Boss Room has been fixed (not in the demo, but you won't find these problems anymore in the next)

Frogjester's walking Fly Guy animation has succesfully been added. Bad news is, you won't see it until probably the next demo, which could be the last.

Another Boss makes it's appearance. Some kind of guardian mask lurks in Area 3. Who could it be...
The game goes as far as getting the Ice Beam power-up. Ice Beam can't freeze Bumpties, though. I had some kind of glitch I couldn't figure out, so I used 'Bumpties have cold-resistant skin' as an excuse.
Each Save Room now has Medi Guy ready to heal you and a Map, where you can see where you are currently at and see what Power-ups you've found so far. Click the Power-ups to read the discription.
The game now has enemies:
Bumpty, 2 HP, flies in circles (the path caused the glitch mentioned earlier)
Black Bumpty, 3 HP, flies in circles, only Bombs damage them
Plasma Boo (green), 3 HP, fires an aimed shot that deals 20 damage, doesn't move, appear as soon as the Varia Suit is obtained
Laser Boo (red), 10 HP, fires every 2 seconds in stead of 3, doesn't move
Fang (the bat-like enemies from YI), 2 HP, appear out of warp pipes and fly horizontally at Shy Guy
Cactus Ball, 1HP, doesn't do anything... at all, only Bombs and Ice Beam shots damage them

Once you reach the Grand Hall you'll notice there are no more doors where you need a specific amount of coins (except for 1, Boss room in Area 3). At that point you might think 'Why bother collecting those darn coins?', well... so far for nothing until the last demo.

You need to start over might you want to play it properly. Loading an old save-file causes some rooms to stay the same way, causing some objects to be missing, including DOORS!

Oh, and I must warn you, the second Boss is really tough, so try to find as many Energy Tanks as you can! He can deal 80 damage to a regular Shy Guy in one shot!

Well... enjoy the demo! ...or wait until it's finished, I dunno

This post has been edited by NICKtendo DS on Sep 15 2008, 02:07 AM

This game is incredible, carry on after the minigame comp please.

Also, Shift should be jump so that there could be an aim up, Boo Guy should be easier and energy things should fall, not stay in mid air.

This post has been edited by thingy on Sep 15 2008, 11:35 AM

'Twas pretty good.

I probably will carry on.

I use Up for jump, because Shift is already used for switching between Fly Guy and Gravity Guy. Space is used for shooting and I don't like to use keys like Ctrl and Alt.
Boo Guy stays as it is, because it's pretty easy if you get the hang of it. I believe there are 2 Energy Tanks before facing him, so if you miss one (or two, which would be really pethatic since the first one is in clear sight) If you find Boo Guy tedious, you'll love boss #2! [/sarcasm]
The energy crystals won't fall; In the Metroid games they didn't either.

uh I said this in the minigame compo thread, but this may be more appropriate.

Your game is kinda bugged, ie, you can't open some doors that you were supposed to, and it took me forever to realize that door 35 was one you could enter and not just the door you came from in the beginning.

And the whole save/load thing is annoying as hell, same goes for music.

As I replied:

oh alright. I just thought I'd post it here since no one seemed to notice and I rarely review games~

edit: Autosave would be better, though. And maybe somehow explain the number of above the doors ingame.

This post has been edited by MechaBowser on Sep 15 2008, 02:17 PM

It's finished!
You'll never guess who the final boss is. Anyhow, he's really, really tough.
Getting every single coin gives you access to a door in the room before the final boss. The number is displayed above the door, but I'm not saying anything yet.
In Area 5 there is a cameo appearance! Play and see who it is!
When you defeat the final boss, make sure you have a piece of paper and a pen (or a good memory), because a code will follow after the conclusive story (credits in F1).
Grab a coin or Energy Tank for the first time and a message box pops up to give you info about the obtained item.

Have fun playing The Legend of the Radient Mask!

Made some extremely minor adjustments and added another code, not shown in game.
Spoilers:

Stand in front of the Load screen and press Down. Enter the following: 'Hail Captain Maple Syrup' You'll play as the final boss. You have 200 HP, a special laser that does double damage and are acid and lava proof! There is a little, harmless glitch involving recovering using Medi Guy (if you have 1 tank, you'll end up with 99 HP)

It actually gets kind of fun after you get the laser.