Super Mario: The Oddyssey Chronicles, Screenshots: 5/31; Demo Update: 5/29

Does this seem like a lot to promise? Yes, it probably does. However, I am dedicated to this game and too far into it to quit (well, maybe not, but I don't want to give up anyways). I'd like help in the graphics devision (and possibly some in programming), but if not, I can manage. Btw, made with GameMaker 6.1.

Releases:
Game Tests:
+ Demo 1
+ Demo 2 - Alternate Link
+ Demo 3

Visual Art:
+ Concept Art Sketch

Progress: ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| - 10% Done

Major Characters:
Playable:
- Mario
- Luigi
Important:
- Bowser
- Donkey Kong - REVEALED
- *will be revealed later*
- Princess Peach

Major Plot Themes:
Conversion
Betrayal
Creation (not Biblical)

Levels:
World 1 - Bluegrass Flatlands - 4 levels, 1 Boss Level
World 2 - Marshes (no name) - 4 levels, 1 Boss Level
World 3 - Jungle level (no name) - 5 levels, 1 Boss level
World 4 - Inustrial Park (no name) - 5 levels, 1 Boss level
World 5 - Bowser (no name) - 3 levels, 1 Boss level

Sprite Style:
SMA4, if I can manage it. If not, then most likely SMB2 or custom sprites.

Engine Test Screens: - Will not be in final game.
Engine Screens 1

Game Screens: - Captures of the game in action!
In-Game Screens 1

This post has been edited by Lincoln on May 31 2006, 09:23 PM

I hope this engine works as good as it looks...
Here's a suggestion: Get the SMAS/SMB3 question blocks to go with the hills, Goombas and blocks.

If you need programming, I'm your man!

Yeah, many of the sprites are just place holders for the final versions.

The Current Level design is awkward

I'm sure you forgot to see that.. the screenshots are much more interesting than the title above them

I don't necessarily think the SMW/SMA2 ?-blocks look all that bad with SMAS:SMB3/SMA4 sprites.

But anyway, I hope you finish this. A piece of not very important advice I can offer is to try not to make the storyline really heavy, which it appears you might. Heavy storylines just never work in Mario games. Neither do heavy-sounding titles ("The Oddysey Chronicles").

Oh, and I like that you're using a "World X-Y" system rather than just "Level X."

Well, it's not going to be a simple "Bowser captutres Peach" storyline, though it will have a solid storyline... I'll disclose more info on the story to you when I get a demo out (I just need to fix the slopes).

Oh, and the title might change, because I'm just recycling the title from a dead project of mine.

This post has been edited by Lincoln on Apr 27 2006, 03:32 PM

Are the slopes working correctly? I sure hope so!

I'll PM you on that...

The slopes are pretty much worked out, though I am not totally content with Mario's movement yet. Expect a demo, or at least more screens, soon.

And thank you Littlink for all your help!

You are SOVERYMUCH welcome! That's what I'm here for!

Okay, the demo is out.

Good! Just a few things that concern me.

-Mario's jumps are floaty and a little high

-Goombas are hard to kill whitout being killed

Other than that, I love it! I especially like the ? blocks, very smooth!

The view's bounds were a bit loose--the vbor should be tighter, IMO.

Woot engine, though.

This post has been edited by Golem on Apr 28 2006, 10:56 PM

When you say tighter, do you mean it should move with Mario even more or stay in one place?

read my pms for further info.

your game is well.


My name is NOT pucifur27.

This post has been edited by Shockstuff on Apr 29 2006, 12:20 PM

I mean move with Mario more, as in a larger number for the vbor value.

Oh, okay.

Well, I've gotten one other thing accomplished: Ducking.

UPDATE: The ducking is pretty much complete now (Mario doesn't get stuck when he goes under a block now), though there are still a few kinks I want to work out.