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The first bit of the video may make you think it's an adventure game, but it actually appears to be more of a platformer. Either way, it looks nice.
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Comments
whahooa scary ... some of visual effects looks fantastic!
Posted by: FizzyBlood | October 20, 2009 12:24 AM
Just because it's sidescrolling doesn't mean it's a platformer; there wasn't actually any platforming to be seen at all in that trailer. This looks like more of a beat-em-up type affair.
Posted by: James | October 20, 2009 12:44 AM
Wow pre-rendered...it's like I've fallen into the mid 90s - It doesn't look particularly fun at this early stage though.
Posted by: KaL | October 20, 2009 3:52 AM
Anyone else reminded of Sanitarium?
Posted by: Pseudokai | October 20, 2009 4:35 AM
I am now confused. I cannot imagine any logical storyline that makes sense with the enemies/gameplay..
Prerendered is cool, specifically the main character.
Posted by: Almost | October 20, 2009 4:56 AM
Hi,
Thanks for taking a look at the video. I'm honoured it has popped up on indiegames.com !
FizzyBlood's right, it's not really a platformer. It's a mix of adventure and action.
Yes, pre-rendered, because I still live in the 90's and I'm trying desperately to pull everyone back with me. :)
The story is quite involved, I started writing it a few years before starting the game dev. But I promise it will make sense once you see future vids, demo, what have you.
KaL - I feel bad I haven't heard of Sanitarium, as you're the second person I've seen who's brought it up.
Thanks again, I really appreciate any feedback!
Posted by: Robert Dowling | October 20, 2009 5:24 AM
Woops, sorry, was looking at wrong post names.
KaL, yes I'm old
Pseudokai, I'm looking into Sanitarium.
Posted by: Robert Dowling | October 20, 2009 5:27 AM
I am now confused. I cannot imagine any logical storyline that makes sense with the enemies/gameplay..
That sounds like a challenge to me!
Posted by: John Evans | October 20, 2009 6:15 AM
Art looks great, not too sure what the game play will be like tho.
Posted by: SelfTitled | October 20, 2009 8:45 AM
Well, the art looks pretty well-done and the aesthetic feeling of the game very unique. I was going to say that the gameplay seems a bit repetitive (in terms of what you have to do) but then I remembered games (specially beat'em-ups, like those sega or nintendo classics from the late 80's and 90's) where everything was repetitive yet the game was fun. I wonder how the story adds to the game.
Posted by: Shrek | October 20, 2009 4:29 PM
Great style and atmosphere.
Posted by: Kapser | October 20, 2009 5:25 PM
I'm sorry. Is she hitting people with her straitjacket sleeves?
Nice.
Posted by: dsaos | October 20, 2009 10:32 PM
Did you do the music on the trailer? It's reallllly good. Would be very interested in hearing more.
Posted by: jabronie | October 21, 2009 4:40 AM
Love the arms.
Posted by: cactus | October 21, 2009 8:09 AM
@dsaos - Yes, heavily starched straitjacket sleeves. :)
@jabronie - The two tracks used in the trailer were composed by Andrew Tuppen; who was contracted to do few of the tunes in Lylian (and did an awesome job). Whereas I stuck to the ambient and sound effects... which, aren't even in the trailer. :(
Posted by: Robert Dowling | October 21, 2009 10:17 AM
Anyone else reminded of Sanitarium?
Me.
Posted by: Ilya Chentsov | October 23, 2009 1:01 PM