Zekewars 3, Updated May 31

This game's kind of a fun side project I'm making in KNP while developing Super Mario Storm II. It's pretty much a cheesy adventure game with random stuff thrown in here and there, like minigames and weird sprites.

Speaking of which, I'm using mainly No Body's battle sprites as well as random ripped game sprites. This installment isn't at all like the previous Zekewars games, as it's more story based and less arcadey.

STORY
Princess Pie has decided to stay an extra day longer on vacation. However, Zeke accidentally disposes the letter she sends him, so he has no idea why she hasn't come home yet. He then comes up with the idea that Mecha, his arch-rival, might have kidnapped her, and goes off to her rescue.

GAMEPLAY
Most of the time, you'll play as Zekewars with platform movement. Of course, there will be deviations, such as the minigames, some battles, and the oh so exciting "talk" system, where you...talk to people. 5 Chapters are planned.


A slot-machine like minigame


Bagel Town, the first and possibly last town in the game


Talking to Mr.McMuffin

This post has been edited by MegaMan on May 31 2008, 03:41 AM

Having seen this in action; I can say phat, totally looking forward to it

I thought that first screenshot was like a "mission spec" of sorts. My mistake, I guess. :1

This is certainly looking like crazy fun! I can't wait to try it.

Will there be boss battles? Will there be an expected release date? WILL THERE BE A FINISH TO SUPER MARIO STORM 2? GOOD GOD CHILD, YOU ARE DRIVING ME NUTS, BUT IN A CONVINENTLY GOOD WAY!

Hey, was there version 1 and 2?

Yea er...Nightwing made Zekewars 1 and 2. I'd post the links to them, but I don't think he posted it in the fangames forum.

Maybe I can get them up later...

Zeke asks what we dare not to.


Looking hilariously awesome and great! I will keep watching for updates!

This post has been edited by GutsMan on Apr 5 2008, 11:12 PM

Aah, how can I stay mad at Zeke with a game like this? looks pretty so far :)

Small update today, but I want to bring up a gameplay factor and see how anyone feels about it

Hey look it's Dragmire!

Anyways, the game element involves the little yellow number counter in the top right corner. Its unofficial name right now is the "Awesome Meter", but it's basically just like any other score counter.

The thing is, when you get hurt in the game, you don't lose energy or die or anything; it just takes away from the Awesome Meter. Technically, this makes you invincible (you still react and have temp invinc when you're hit) so there's no game over. I did this because I figure this is more of a short, fun adventure game, and giving you a gameover would be pretty pointless.

What good is the Awesome Meter? I'm considering using it for a bunch of things, but prominently, how radical of an ending you get. I figure you can not only lose awesomeness by getting hit, but also doing lame things, like taking a safe route instead of a deadly one.

BAGEL TOWN

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I want this

nice idea press start you get this shinni coin for it

HAHAHA The Zekester!

I like the Awesome Meter idea, the game will have to offer adequate challenge to reach the highest awesome points though before the idea will be valid in execution

This sounds like it's gonna rock the world to the core

It's a shame quality pieces of art like these will never get approved on the main site. Make Mario a boss or something!

The Awesome Meter is a great idea; this game looks rad.

Tis' an honor to be included in a rad game with a rad hero

Needs Sasuke and JBL as an appereance or me in the game. Anywho, will there be boss liek appereances?

Sasuke's in it for sures. And there are bosses, but I don't know if any of them will be cool yet. Zeke gave me some cool ideas, but I dunno how many I'll be able to actually implement.

Chapter 1 is almost complete for sure, which is good. I only got the intro to 2 done so far though, so still got quite a bit of work. I'm gonna really try my hardest to finish this game before fall.

Gonna update, mostly just to prove I've been WORKINGGG

Zekewars attacking Mecha's Castle

I'm basically working on Chapter 2 right now, and hopefully it won't take long for that to be done. Chapter 3 is gonna focus on the sea and islands (or so I'm thinking right now) so hopefully you'll see screens of that before too long.

I wanted to kinda limit the cast of MFGG appearances, so as of now, here's the full MFGG roster:

Zekewars (doy)
Principe Pie
Mecha
Sasuke
Dragmire
Press Start ( )
DJ Yoshiman
????? <-MYSTERIOUS STRANGER

k bye

PRINCIPE Pie??

Oh my, this shall be good