Normally that sprite style is rubbish but for some reason it just works. Don't change it one bit!

That's looking REALLY good.

Eschatologist: please, make that futury game... I was inlove with it.

Damn son! Thats looking a lot better now.

calunio: as long as the gameplay is fun, graphics don't matter.

for some reason, I got a really fun vibe from his game. IDK I kind of like the look of Ralph's game(seriously), maybe it's because of the gladiator thing. and to me, Gladiators + Platforming = hella fun.

Working on the menu system, I was taking a bit of a break so I decided to upload some screens.


The basic screen, displaying members health, mana, exp to next level, fury, with, of course, the options to scroll to the next menus, and showing money, time, and location.


The Status Window.  I will probably add a display for equipment as well, who knows!

I know the design is excessively basic, which was pretty much what I was aiming for.  It's also easier to read in full screen.

A few more screens just showing the "Party Order" changing, which will soon include changing the on screen hero.  Accessed simply by pressing "Left" at the main menu screen.


I just recently added the "Info" bar to the main menu, but it was really enough to merit making me retaking screens.  I should have the item, skill, and magic menus done by tomorrow night (as, thanks to the picpointer patch, they all run off of one engine <3.)

But yeah... picpointer works wonders for me.  And before anyone asks, yes, it is a popup menu.

I'm working on some tiles. Orenna Capital. When I have the city done, I'll post some screenshots.

Jaffer, the text is very very hard to read! Couldn't you have a darker window or outline the text? My eyes! THEY BURN!!!

Ralph I'm sorry, but I see nothing good about it. I know some people complimented you, but some people are crazy. If you want to make a good game out of poorly made sprites, they need to have a lot of charisma. Your... stick with a gladiator helmet doesn't, I guess.

You know, I know exactly what you mean. But as I said, this is the first time my sprites actually aren't terrible to look at. They're still all but beautiful, but I just like them. And (yeah, I find it strange too), you're the first to give them negative criticism. So I think I'll continue anyway, because you know, the more I sprite (even if they are still sticks with gladiator helmets), the better I get at it.  ​
Thanks though


On a side note, gladiators were Roman, and this little guy is a Greek hero, but who cares.


@Jaffer, I find it kinda odd that the cursor highlight in the party select screen is actually DARKER than the unselected, but that's just me. It can confuse some people, maybe.

Good for you Ralph! Your sprite making skillz aren't so bad. Hell I don't care what anyone does around here as long as they finish making a game and I get to play it. ^^

I know, sorry if I portrayed you that way, by the way. But let's get back on topic.

Jaffer, the text is very very hard to read! Couldn't you have a darker window or outline the text? My eyes! THEY BURN!!!

I dunno, I think the text is fine, especially since those screenshots are smaller than the size people will actually play the game at.

Screens from my sci-fi contest game I failed to finish on time:

This one's from the intro:


A dark area in the game (sprite's temporary):

I'm not really sure about the placement those two buildings. It seems as though the rightmost building is higher up than the other, looking at the floor tiles yet it seems like the walls are right next to each other. The perspective's a bit screwed up, I think.

Actually, they're supposed to be part of the same building. Maybe the right side balcony should be a little higher?

I'm still having a hard time seeing it, but I can't really pinpoint the cause, sorry.

Jaffer, the text is very very hard to read! Couldn't you have a darker window or outline the text? My eyes! THEY BURN!!!

I have a feeling your monitor is brighter than mine... if it gets really bad, I'll try to change it, but you must know, any pixeling abilities I have are so terribly limited that if I try to edit it it'll instant win the  contest.