Super Mario Epic 3

This is a pretty info-less announcement, but I decided I might as well make my secret project public.

As many of you guessed (and apparently hoped), my next project wil indeed be Super Mario Epic 3. As far as a storyline goes, I don't have one yet, although I have a pretty good idea who the main villian will probably be (don't want to reveal it just yet, though, in case I change my mind). No screenshots to speak of, either, as I'm still working on parts of the engine.

Reading reviews for SME and SME2 was really helpful in developing ideas for this game. For instance, stuff I know to change this time around:

• The Advance Coins will give you something better than free access to power-ups... sorry about that
• Interaction with enemies will be more realistic
• Static engine (more on that later)

Those were really the only recurring complaints. So what's staying in?

• SMW Reserve Box
• Fire Flower and Hammer Bros. Suit
• Vegetables
• Various things from SME and SME2

The static engine isn't mine, it was actually created by a guy named "Chancey" (edited to fit my needs). The engine runs REALLY smoothly and therefore you won't suffer the built-in movement glitches from SME and SME2. I'm debating how Mario will interact with Shyguys, Goombas, and Koopa Troopas, respectively. I'm using Rage's fantastic fireball engine, so the fireballs actually bounce now.

While we're on the topic of power-ups, there is apparently a trend in the SME games that dictates that a new power-up is added each time. SME featured only the Fire Flower. SME2 kept the Fire Flower and added the Hammer Bros. Suit. Now SME3 is going to bring it a step further by keeping both of those and introducing the Power Carrot from Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins. For those of you who haven't played the game, the Power Carrot turned Mario in Bunny Mario, which in turn allowed him to use the bunny ears on his hat to slowly float to the floor. I decided to use that particular item because I'm very fond of that game (you'll notice SME2 had a lot of SML2 influences) and because very, very few games implement the Power Carrot.

I'm hoping to have more levels this time around as well, but we'll see what happens.

Questions? Comments?

This post has been edited by Captain Jeff Silvers on Mar 3 2005, 08:40 PM

This certainly sounds awesome, so this is sme3? I like the sound of it and I'm excited. Screens would be nice

Sir this is the best game ever.

I unfortunately had some flagrant errors of some sort when trying to run any Super Mario Epic game. For example, at the title screen of the second I heard an absurdly loud llama bellow at me, at which point it performed an illegal operation and shut down (while the "End Task" window was up, the sound kept playing the same half second of itself over and over so I fell off my chair)

Woah, it IS SME3? From the all the **** you went through with finishing SME2, this is unexpected. XD

Sounds great so far. If you need any help with the engine/programming or spriting, It'd be an honor.

OMGLOLOWNAGE.

Seriously, SME2 is quite possibly the best Mario fangame I've ever played. After hearing the Mario on the title screen, I even sought out Parrakarry to do a voice sample for a up-and-coming MFG I am making (no comment on title or anything else; Parrakarry, don't spoil it if you are reading this.)

Everything about SME2 is nearly flawless. So... uhh.... SME3!!!!

This post has been edited by EX Productions on Jan 10 2005, 09:51 PM

I can get my TGF to make something and hope it doesn't break if you need it =) =) =)

... you aren't gonna use my items sprites? ;.;

I'm not going to play it.

This post has been edited by Draco Icebane on Jan 10 2005, 09:51 PM

Oh... yeah, I'm up for smw edits and animation if ya need it jeff, because sme2 was just to awesome, so just give me a call.

Uhhh.... what? I even sought out a llama? What the....

I'm gonna go get Dungeon Master Dream Machine again and see if it will run this time.

You are........ odd.

To say the least.

When you hear PK repeat the "MaAaaAAaa" over and over while the End Task dialogue freezes, you'll understand.

You damn right Elite X-Naut Productions man sir

Yeah, all the s*** towards the end of SME2's production sucked, but it was totally worth it when I finished and, surprisingly, the game recieved pretty good reviews from most who played it. When I first released SME2 I was pretty sure I was done, but then I read all the comments and realized people (in and out of MFGG) seemed to like it, so I decided maybe I could do it one more time.

And I'll be sure to keep you in mind for programming and sprites, both of which I'll probably need quite a bit (I'm wanting to use a lot more original sprites this time around).

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind (although I'm going to be using mostly SMA4-styled graphics this time around, I think).

I've made a couple sma4 edits in the past, so I'm kinda good, let's just don't go to originals, that might take awhile.

Yay! SME2 was great fun.
I look forward to comandeering Bunny-ears Mario again.

If you want me to make some sprites or tiles feel free to ask but, well, you know me :lazy:

Reporting for duty re: sounds and some spriting.

Wow, I didn't realize people would be so eager to help...

That's what you get finishing sme2 XD