I need your opinions again guys! I didn't want to do this is a poll either, because I always get more info on what you guys want from the comments on this blog. Thanks again guys!
Anyway, about the Hyper Suit; I am still trying to figure out what the Hyper Suit's capabilities will be and how it differs from Power, Varia and Gravity suits. THE HYPER SUIT WILL NOT BE JUST ANOTHER SUIT YOU FIND. The Hyper Suit is going to be special. You will not have to use it, although, the main problem I am having is what to use the Hyper Suit for.
Here are a couple of ideas for the Hyper Suit:
- Shorter time to Speed Boost = Easier ShineSparks/More ShineSparks (Doesn't it?)
- Super Jumps can be activated with just one button (Can also be activated by just regularly Speed Boosting) (Might lessen the value of Speed Boosting?)
- Hyper Beam only compatible with Hyper Suit
- Hyper Suit can only be worn if all other suits acquired
That's all I have so far. What do you guys think about those? What else can be added to the Hyper Suit, or what should not be considered from the above?
Thanks guys!
Sprites? Any idea?
ReplyDeleteMake it similar to the MP3 Corruption? The Hyper Suit drains some health but boosts everything else. Not the same mind you, that thing had flaws. For example, being invul for the duration is bad and enemies that can only be damaged with corruption mode is bad. But increased movement abilities for other trade-offs might be good.
ReplyDeleteI liked your idea of having much faster speed boosting while Hyper Suit is on. That combined with Hyper Beam and a reasonable cost for using the suit such as a cooldown time or a health cost would probably be reasonable.
Btw, you might consider focusing less on the weird extra power-ups right now and instead start the level design and stuff. Your last demo was pretty good for an engine, but it takes a LONG time to get the map done nicely.
I have not began on the Hyper Suit sprites, the coding of the Gravity suit is still being done, and immediately after that the Zero Suit will be done. Then I will start drawing up some ideas on how the Hyper Suit will look.
ReplyDeleteThe maps for levels are pretty much done, Dragon :). I have some REALLY GOOD maps that I am going to use, which I found on the internet. But PLEASE. I am not copying them, I am making drastic changes to them, while still giving FULL credit to the maker of the Maps.
I am basically just using them as a template, as I will set the maps as the background, and then make the rooms etc by basically tracing the map.
The changes I will make will be changing one area into a Chozodia area of the Yellow bricks but also the Mother Ship from Zero Mission.
But, they are REALLY REALLY GOOD, and it will add some great originality to this game!
I think that making the hyper suit require all other suits, combined with making it the only suit that can use the hyper beam isn't a good idea(assuming you need the hyper beam). For the SM playing types (such as myself), I actually enjoy skipping suits to make the game more challenging.
ReplyDeleteI honestly feel like Samus has enough movement abilities when she is fully suited up. Anything more might make the game too easy. I guess if you wanted to make things more interesting, Samus's different suits could have certain power ups built into them for a change. Then the player would be swapping suits to equip certain abilities.
Hey, well I still need that update I was talking about. I made a few levels, but the other stuff needs to be added.
ReplyDeleteHaving the maps planned is the the same thing as actually tiling them. Have you started the tiling work? It seems to me that it would be the longest and most tedious part.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'm surprised you're this far a long. Good work.
"Having the maps planned is NOT the same thing as actually tiling them."
ReplyDeleteTypo sorry.
SudTrap - You said having too much power can make the game easy. Thats exactly what I'm talking about when only being able to use the Hyper Beam with the Hyper Suit, that you can still beat the game without the Hyper Beam, basically making it much harder at the same time.
ReplyDeleteMetroidMaker - I'm sorry, I saw your email before the last one, but I did not see anything about an update. I know what you need, but I wasn't sure you were asking anything. I will send it to you ASAP.
Dragonheart91 - Although making rooms does take a long, long time, I really enjoy it. Being able to imagine every puzzle that Samus has to squeeze through etc whilst making them really motivates me. Although the rooms will take a long time, they are going to be worth the wait, BELIEVE ME!
But, no I have not started Tiling, just one more suit is needed before I do, though.
Okay.
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