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Switch mechanics! P3

From the last post a few adjustments were made:

I got free assets for the sprites and got them animated and moving around

I extended the switch mechanic so it can now switch between the 3 characters (the original number of characters for my elevator pitch)

In the top left there is also now an indicator showing what character you will switch to not just the cooldown bubble

Next things I'm looking to implement is:

Character abilities and/or attacks

Global health bar that the three characters share

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Switch Mechanic! p2

Attached recording shows the switch mechanic. The sprite that it gets changed to is only a very temporary crude one i used for testing. But as you can see in the top left, when the cooldown is inactive (when the circle is black) I am not able to switch (the switch key is q in this instance). And while I was in air I was not able to switch even if it was currently active (the circle was green) and able to switch.

It was kind of frustrating to get my head around it as what I thought should have simply didn't but I guess that's the nature of coding

By the next update, I'll add a third player (using free assets and make the second player have animations, also free assets), clean up the mess I've made in GDevelop, and have a go at a global health bar between the three characters.

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Switch Mechanic! p1

It took me quite a while to figure out how to make the switch mechanic the photo attached isn't the most organised (I will clean it up) however (the photos are a bit messy cause tumblr didnt like me taking a screen shot of all of it at once):

Conditions:

Actions:

In the beginning I only used a global variable. The global variable dictates whether or not what player is currently in affect. After pressing the "switch key" (which is q in this instance) the new character would spawn on the old one and delete the old ones sprite. Which worked only initially. I ran into a problem where when I implemented a switch back mechanic it was instantly running the switches simultaneously as the global variable was switching very fast and instantly swapping back to the first character. So to assist in this I added a "cooldown" function. The timer being 3 seconds and having a lit indicator whether or not you could switch. This theoretically could work but for some reason regardless the variables where just constantly switching rather than waiting for the cooldown despite no longer being able to activate the "switch key" while the cooldown was active. The way I fixed this was making it so the player had to be on the floor before the switch key could be pressed and that ended up fixing it. A follow up post will show a recording of the switch mechanic.

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IGB120 restrictions

Sadly some restrictions I'm starting to notice with this assignment

Ideally I wanted to make sets of sprites for all of my characters, if I have time later on I will put in the effort however I would have to learn how to animate and animate a model I am happy with which might take a while. In the meantime I'll attempt to use free sprites to make the same effect of the character switching

It might be difficult to make too many levels with the time presented and other commitments, so focusing and specializing on levels to show off character traits and abilities will be the focus

Undecided but I was conflicting between having a shared health bar or individual health bars for the characters. I think for the time being a shared health bar will be easier for me, but if i get extra time I will dedicate time to figuring out the individual health bars

GDevelop first thoughts

Having experimented with GDevelop, my original ideals seem a bit too much for my current capabilities. The only problem is trying to put together the amount of things I originally had planned for a short term project is probably unrealistic. Focusing on the different capabilities of the 3 different characters and making their unique kits feel fun to play from a gameplay standpoint is probably for the best. Putting the story to the side for now.

The gameplay would ideally be a mix between combat and puzzles, using the three different characters' unique abilities to help with both. The Player's ideal goal is to complete the level. By next week what I want to accomplish is making a switch system with different characters having different stats that I feel suits the characters. I would like to say I could make three whole character sprites and fully made animations for them soon but that feels a little unrealistic for now.

Formal elements would include different characters having different speeds, jump heights, gravity, attacks, sizes, and unique abilities.

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Worth of forgotten things characters

These characters are greatly inspired by a TTRPG my friends and I played together. The designs or features about the characters I might adjust to better fit the story in the game I'm designing. However some drawings I've made in the past about the main three characters are here.

First of all my character and my favourite: Bee

Fox-human hybrid - hailing from the slums of the planet Kimno-Das. Currently on the run and trying to find her purpose.

Next, Jharim:

Human - A definitely not psychopathic man. Very much loves the thrill of battle and firmly believes that the strong pave the way.

Last but not least: Big Metal Man (named by bee, but others call him Kyle)

Human - A wandering soul unable to remember anything of the past and has very little hope for the future. Hopeful at heart, just have to dig through the infinite void to find it

These three will be the three characters I will be using for a switch mechanic in my platformer game.

Elevator Pitching

This is my first go at an elevator pitch^^. This is before I've experimented with GDevelop and is my initial concepts.

The title of the game I intend to make is The Worth Of Forgotten Things. It follows Bee and her two compatriots, Jharim, and big metal man. In their quest of liberating the planet of Enore from an unknown threat that wiped people's memories. The gameplay would consist of a switch mechanic between the three characters, each characters having their own unique mechanics which can be used for either different combat encounters or puzzles. The buttons wouldn’t be all too complex, the characters will have their movements, a skill for combat, and a skill for exploration. A skill tree will also be included to enhance the main characters abilities. All three of the characters have unique character archetypes which would be fun to explore. Bee being fast and fragile, Jharim being medium speed and counters, and Big Metal Man who is slow but bulky. All of them having elements unique to them too, being fire, lightning, and shadow respectively. There would be compelling boss fights and story to explore, ranging from underground gangs, to a false deity robot.

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I am the Sariel, the Sariel is the me

Heya, I'm Sariel. A nerd that likes videogames (namely Monster Hunter: Wilds and Honkai: Star Rail at the moment but I love a ton of different games) and someday hopes to make games with her friends. Although a bit of a difficult goal, starting an indie company is quite difficult after all, a goal for myself nonetheless. Game development to me is just like an artform and I'm extremely fascinated in having the ability to be able to present someone with something they can play and enjoy.

Currently studying at QUT, doing a Bachelors of games and interactive environments. The course asks we keep a blog history of our progress during this specific unit I've started with so that’s what I'll more than likely be posting. But I might continue using this after this unit? I'm unsure, having a journal of my progress seems quite helpful after all.

The unit covers basics of coding using a development program known as GDevelop. I wish to start experimenting as much as I can with this program to start me off so I can get a good base idea of designing a game. Overall this course I'm looking at getting a broad range of skills, I will more than likely attempt to specialise in coding or design work. However, I'm unsure exactly at the moment.

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