the Mushroom Kingdom Haunting, everyone welcome!

Hello everyone. This is just an open sketch brainstorm session. You don’t have to join if you don’t want to. It’s just to stretch your imagination a bit. So the idea is to run with this beginning. It doesn't have many guidelines and you can be very creative!

...or feel free to sprite an idea!


"the Mushroom Kingdom Haunting"
King Boo or perhaps something even more sinister has set the boos free. Not being afraid of the light anymore, the Boos haunted every inch of the Mushroom Kingdom. Not only did they grow in type but they began to possess the creatures and beings around them. Through the help of King Bowser, 8 mystery machines were built to cover the worlds in darkness...letting the rest of the ghosts and ghouls to roam free. The only help the mushroom kingdom has is the new invention from professor E. Gadd, the “Poltergust 5000” and the “expert” on ghosts Luigi.



Luigi & the PolterGust:
a device that can suck up ghosts and spit them back out
if a fire ghost is sucked in just fire is shot out (same for water and electricity ect…)

Luigi, the PolterGust & a light resistant "Ghoul Boo" -- bEEtle
The PolterGust -- bEEtle
Poltergust angles -- bEEtle
Rough M&L 2D Style -- bEEtle's edit (Wario by Starpower)
Luigi [v.1] (Haunting Style) -- Starpower
Luigi [v.2] (Haunting Style) -- Starpower
Luigi (Haunting Style) -- Alex's edit
Luigi (Haunting Style) -- bEEtle's edit
Luigi with Poltergust (Haunting Style) -- Gameboy's edit
Luigi -- Ultimate Hammer Bro

Enemies & Bosses:
Think big ghosts using their surroundings?
Like a ghost boss surrounded in ice that you need to melt before attacking it?
A giant boo that breaks a lot of dry bones, absorbs them and uses the pieces to it’s advantage.
A giant possessed wiggler or something?
What about smaller enemies?

Booly & Chief Booly -- YAK
Booper, Mini Booper, Chubby Booper -- YAK
Ghoul Luigi? -- Dr. Demon Lizardman
Boo Titan -- Dr. Demon Lizardman
Boolisus -- Flame Dragon
Boomb & Boolisus -- StarPower
Ghouliggler -- StarPower
Frozoob -- Shyguy Grey
the Ghoul Princess -- Shyguy Grey
GhoulGuy [v.1] -- Shyguy Grey
GhoulGuy [v.2] -- Shyguy Grey
Blind Boo & Chomp Ghoul -- Jazz
Possessed Mario & Toad -- Ultimate Hammer Bro
Frozoob & Emboos -- bEEtle
Ghouliggler, Bullet Boo & Gloomba -- bEEtle
Possessed Enemy Examples -- bEEtle
the Demented Thrown -- bEEtle

Other Ideas:
worlds, tiles, items ect...

A battle, Ghost shoes/lantern? & rough possession ideas -- bEEtle
Defence & Attack Equips -- bEEtle
a Possible HUD and Real World/Ghoul's Keep Example -- bEEtle
HUD & Menus -- bEEtle
Menu Screen Map -- bEEtle
World Map -- bEEtle
Rough World Map -- bEEtle
Ghoul's Keep & Blocks -- bEEtle
Ghoul Gate & Keeboos -- bEEtle
Ghouls Keep -- bEEtle
Geno Dolls -- bEEtle



This post has been edited by bEEtle on Jun 24 2009, 11:51 AM

Actually an impressive idea. I like the concept sketches.

Hohoholy, you really did it!
Great job, I hope someone makes a game out of this!

no one feels like sketchin?

I'll maybe do something tomorrow, we'll see

I'm a spriter, not a sketcher, but these designs are awful tempting. I really like that ice boo.

Sprite away my friend! and to anyone, just toss in roughs. All i ask is it to be full of life and introduce a new idea. doesn't matter how small it is.

and if someone made the purple smoke emitter thingy, cudos! I would love to see that in sprite form!

UPDATE:



This post has been edited by bEEtle on Jun 8 2009, 08:23 PM

I like where this is going.

The boo side is getting creepier and the luigi side is seeming to get more technical. if anyone has any questions feel free to ask.

UPDATE:

I love ghost wiggler <3

You could add boos resembling the ghosts from Super Mario World (TV).
They actually look like the human idea of a ghost.

Wow, If I wasn't making QoaM I'd definietely help you turn this into a game.


buuuuut, if I actually finish QoaM and you're still dwelling on this idea, then ill PM you and we can make things happen ;D


REALLY good drawings btw, i didnt know you were good at both sprites and drawing.

This post has been edited by Joe Inky on Jun 9 2009, 11:16 AM

Also i have a name for the ghostly bullet bill

Phantom Phil

So in a few days I should have some great progression in this not to mention a few pics that could be used to develop a really cool tileset if anyone's down?


I'll check out the SMW show for the human-esc ghosts. Thanks Ultimate HM.

Thanks for the kind words Ink. Drop me a line anytime if you have any ideas or just post'em up! I wouldn't mind seeing this as a game in the future too. What's QoaM btw?

I like the name 'Phantom Phil' DLemon but I want to keep the Bullet meaning in there. I'm gunna hit a Thesaurus for some different words for bullet sometime soon.

Shyguy Grey I saw your new shyguy sheet and it's really clean, I love it. I think you should take a swing at some enemies. How do you feel about taking on a possessed shyguy? Think about it.


Thanks Everyone!

This post has been edited by bEEtle on Jun 9 2009, 02:33 PM

That.

Hmmm... a possesed shy guy? Dang... thats tricky. I can't make him have a ghost tail since that'd be a Boo/Ghoul Guy...


Well, heres a quich sketch to get som ideas rolling.



It's pretty much 2 enemies in one. THe body attacks on the ground while the head attacks in the air using it's straps as arms.

It's invincible when it's together and the body is safe as long as the mask is protecting it.

Well since I can't draw to save my life...
How about Luigi goes to Isle Delfino, with possessed Piantas and Nokis.
The giant Pianta statue could be possessed, it'd make a good boss.

Beetle, I think I'll sprite something for this that'll double as a competition entry.

I'm going to try to transform some of your sketches.

I like the concept, but not the idea (this might not make sense).

Being in the light ruins the "creepy" feel Luigi's Mansion had.

There could be giant, rock like boo's that block out the sun, and after you beat an area, the boo breaks and you restore more light.

Oh that's QoaM. Looks cool Ink.

ShyGrey I think you should add a ghoul tail on him and maybe make the color a solid white or purple? I love the idea of 1 enemy becoming 2!

Leo, The idea of a possessed Delfino Statue sounds cool! he could be one of the evil darkness emitter things.

Frosty I hear what you're saying about light not being eerie and I agree. The levels aren't all blue skies though. most of them (ideally) wouldn't be. Like i said in the small WIP description, mystery machines are made that block out the sun to free the other ghosts.

I'd like to update more but my free time is growing thin and I'm without a scanner so I can't post any new ideas. Sadly I don't think this idea will last much longer. It would be cool to keep it going but i don't think it's got enough going for it. I'm going to keep posting some stuff with my free time and I thank those who are helping add to the creativity.