Hi guys,

I uploaded some music files and click sounds on SkyDrive so you can check it out and tell me what you think.
Also I uploaded temporary Menu music file. Hope you going to like it.

Best regards,

Dimme

Hello team,

Since Sunday I have been working on a level design solution for J, J & BUM that would set the global game visual direction (be sort of concept template for game leveling).

Level uploaded to SkyDrive (Ganderoleg.20.MAY.2010.zip) is a design concept for J, J & BUM Fortress Chapter (Chapter 3. Sub-Level 4). This is the middle graphical version of the level. The high version with shaders & ppe is still to come

Since this should be the game visual approach, please evaluate this design & give any feedback on what should be excluded, changed or modified.



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Parallel to this, i think we should also (finally) start with creating the gameplay solutions for levels, since we can't move forward with level development unless we have something to work with. I think that gameplay should be the primary concern at this moment.

I have checked the level and it looks even better than the screenshots - I'm impressed!

The floor texture seems to be a bit blurry... maybe due to mip map settings?

From the story document I would expect the level to be a bit darker and more gloomy, but apart from that it seems to work out very well.

I did not try it yet myself but I think it looks really amazing, great work! The colours are very nice, too, I would not make it darker.

good work!

I really like the handling of colors and shadows, but if I get challenging, I personally would include structures such as ceiling beams and arches. The ceilings are too flat for my taste.

I would also include a way back if LJ drops to the lower court left. I think there shouldn't be no return paths in the game levels. I also wish there were special areas of no relevance to the level achievement and give way to exploration and disfigure the true path.

two cents to discuss...

Salud!

Hi friends,

I uploaded an sketch for level 1 of Chapter 1.
C1_L1_sketch.28-05-2010.zip

Salud!

PD: free textures & images (read term of conditions before use them):
http://texturebits.blogspot.com/
http://www.cgtextures.com/
http://www.imphenzia.com/textures/
http://www.noctua-graphics.de/english/fraset_e.htm
http://www.mayang.com/textures/
http://www.arroway-textures.com/catalog
http://textures.forrest.cz/
http://www.free-pictures-photos.com/
http://www.absolutecross.com/
http://www.pixelpoke.com/FREE%20PIXELS.html
http://www.imageafter.com/images.php

PD2: Double post!! XP

I've tested the level and I like it. It's a bit too small, but maybe we can either make it a tutorial level or you can expand it. I also liked the way in which you have created the two lanes - they're clearly visible. Good job!

Hi,

I have expanded the level with some jumps and a couple of wrong ways.

Salud!

Yeah, I have just checked it out & this version is great
It's a big level, player don't know exactly in which direction to go so he needs to explore, he can get into dead-ends & needs to go back so it's not boring. Also in two situations when I've fallen down I almost felt fear since I didn't know what is beneath me & if I can go back again

Once geometry is created & all lights set I believe this will be a very good level.

I didn't see bonus items in this version. I believe we shouldn't hurry with them but you did have a good idea. I've giving it some thought & this could be a very practical thing. It could make player explore the level more & bonus items can be almost anything: herbs that enhance health, or some sort of potion essentials the sister must gather or maybe vegetation that can replace meals & influence sister's stamina...