In a span of two days i've just beat Knack One and Two, What a glorious game.
Knack one felt like a bit of a tech demo? It was good, but it controlled pretty clunky. You could do a three hit combo, you could do a sonic air dash, you could dodge, and you had three "super moves" tornado, shockwave, and projectile. It NAILED that sense of scale though. Knack gets absolutely fucking TITANIC by the end. I wouldn't be surprised to find he measured 100m tall. 50m at minimum. though, it would sometimes make my game lag, which. To me, added to the UNFATHOMABLY FUCKJING ENORMOUS vibes, but i think some people wouldn't like that. Also, no Regen oddly enough. We see Knack regenerate automatically. But we the player are barred from it.
The second game is holistically better. it solves EVERY problem the first had. notably, It gives you a FUCK load of abilities to use. Almost to a detriment honestly, i was struggling to use them all by the end. There's height measurement, there's a coop, knack regenerates automatically, though this is balanced by the enemies attempting to "finish you off" I.e. they'll chase the fuck outta you when you get low health.
Honestly, the only thing the second game was missing was Knack getting really fuck off massive. i peaked at... i think 40ft? (yes the measurements are in ft) a bit disappointing but also understandable because if knack got anywhere near as massive as in the first game he would have just solved every problem. easy money.
...my only complaint with the games. There is no third yet. which sucks because based off the build up of the ending cut scene it would have answered the greatest question built up over both games.
What the fuck is knack?
The doctor is credited for "creating" knack but he kinda didn't make knack he just sorta woke him up.
Unfortunately i don't think we'll be getting a third game...
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DEAR GOD IT’S BEEN SO LONG SINCE MY LAST KNACK POST
Anyways! Im too lazy to draw a full body and fully colored version of my knack ocs so here are their (kinda) offical designs! If I get the time and stop being so hyperfixiated on brawl stars I could try and draw a fully colored version of all of them!
If ur asking where ari is just scroll down my profile lmao
Anyways their names are..
Orange - Matangi
Yellow - Svet
Green - Brakk
Blue - Cori
Indigo - Manawa
Violet - Voss
White - (right) Jokul and (left) Nyis
Black - Ometu
Brown -Borr
Feel free to ask any questions about them! (Like seriously)
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So, the question I get the most about Soul Forged is what exactly Knight is doing here and what he's supposed to be.
well I wrote a little thing to answer it :p
“Robo Knack”
(Takes place between Knack 1 and 2)
“Really, doc?” Ryder crossed his arms crassly. “Knack holds up fine in the field! He saved the whole world on his own, he doesn’t need a partner, let alone a robot! How do we know he won’t just bash his face in because he mistakes him for one of Viktor’s?”
“Oh, quit it, Ryder!” Vargus retorted. “Just look at him! He’s the spitting image of Knack. Think of him as… a compliment to Knack, not just a combat support!” Before the two men, stood a robot body held up by supports, in a separate room deep within the doctor’s vast laboratory. Tall and thin, his titanium-aluminum chassis glimmered in shades of silver and gray, from the centerpiece in his chest to the blank visor that was his face. From the back of his head, metal ruffles shot out like a fluffy mane, protecting the inner components of his head, and his sharp, small ears pointed up.
Many months, almost a year now, Vargas had spent meticulously designing his creation, and yes, lots of inspiration was taken from what he learned from Knack. An arcane energy powered core, energy routes that mimicked his, all the magic-like works of a golem built into a robot. Clean, never before seen technology, this android would be revolutionary to the world of robotics. Sure, relics powered buildings and transportation, but never before conscious beings. “Gonna bring all the big guys in again to gawk at him, too?” Lucas had chided while helping program him, referencing Knack’s showcase at the lab way back when their adventures began.
And now here they were- ready to power him on.
Familiar unique footsteps behind them indicated an unhuman presence, but a well beloved one.
“You summoned me, Doctor?” Knack asked curiously. “You’re a long way down.”
“Ah yes!” The Doctor quipped. “Now, Knack, what if I told you I could harness what I’ve learned from you, and, dare I say, master the transfer of consciousness using arcane energy?”
Knack’s ears and eyebrows flicked up in surprise. “As in, you’ve created another golem?” He tilted his head, curious as to where this conversation could lead.
“Ah, not quite.” Vargas responded. “But incredibly close!” He stepped aside to reveal the statue-like android chassis behind him. Knack’s eyes narrowed in confusion.
“A robot? Do you mean… you’ve created consciousness in a robot?” Knack locked eyes with the orb in the smaller robot’s chest. “And I’m going to assume you gave him some features like mine?” He looked down at the gentle blue glow of the sphere in his own chest.
“Precisely!” The Doctor exclaimed, throwing his arms in the air. He turned and held them towards his newest creation. “I’ve successfully breathed life into this shell of a robot! And today, he is ready to change the world, and prove the true potential behind your discovery!”
“He doesn’t look very alive to me.” Another voice from the door to the room. Lucas strode in, bathed in the light of the lab. “Judging by how Knack’s finally been allowed to see him, I’m guessing we're finally turning the guy on?” Lucas prodded the doctor.
“Eureka!” Vargas cheered. Lucas rolled his eyes with a smile.
“It’s about time, I’ve been coding this sucker forever. We even had to get some materials from some other roboticist looking guy. Lotta funny code the guy gave us.” Lucas yapped.
“Right, now, let’s get going!” Vargas quickly sat down at a computer that the robot was connected to, and began tapping in codes, which flashed quickly on the monitor.
“Where’d that guy go, anyway?” Lucas asked. “Weren’t we like, partnered with him or something? I mean, he was over here a lot talking to you-”
“I’m not sure, can’t seem to track him down. He ghosted me about the project, but no skin off my nose.” Vargas interjected. “A-ha!” He exclaimed, and a chime was heard from the android.
His core flashed to life. The cyan blue reminded Knack of the blue between a thick pane of glass. Across his visor a vertical blue bar of the same electric hue glitched on, and he raised his head as if jolted from sleep.
“Jeez, that was fast!” Ryder said. “You know who would think this is cool- Katrina. She’d get a KICK out of his guy, do you think I should call her-”
“Not the time, Uncle!” Lucas groaned. Knack chuckled a little. Vargas stood and approached the robot, stepping up on a small platform to reach his head.
“Hello sport, how are ya feeling?” The robot only blinked a couple of times. Vargas gently began adjusting things on the sides of his visor and ears.
“Why isn’t he saying anything? I thought he was done?” Lucas asked impatiently.
“Maybe he doesn’t speak English.” Ryder said in full seriousness.
“I don’t see why he wouldn’t if those who created him are natively English.” Knack said, smiling at Ryder’s denseness.
“See, statements like those are why Katrina dumped you.” Lucas said back.
“Nuh uh!” Ryder argued.
“Will you two quit it?!” Vargas scolded, still adjusting. He turned his attention back to the robot. “Okay, buddy. How does that feel? Audio and optic input okay? The little guy (well, not so little compared to the humans) nodded shyly at him.
“Te quiero!” Ryder yelled to the robot. “That means hello in Spanish. Y'know, just in case he still doesn’t speak English."
“Did you not see him nod yes to the doctor’s question? He clearly understands English!” Lucas yelled back. “I actually think we put a universal translator on him!”
While Lucas and Ryder went back and fourth, Knack stepped up towards the smaller robot. He watched his visor eye flicker wider in surprise at him- the only other non human in the room.
“Hey there, buddy.” Knack said gently with a welcoming smile. “Do you have a name?” The android looked down and shook his head.
“Well, I’ve been referring to him as Robo-Knack.” Vargas chimed in. “Whaddya think, Robo?” The android just looked at the ground, his ears slowly lowered.
“Look at him, kid! He looks like a knight ready to jump on a horse with all that silver!” Ryder said amidst his noisy conversation with Lucas.
“Uncle, he’s not made out of steel, or iron, or silver. Those are too heavy!”
Knack thought for a second before turning back to the robot, who was looking up curiously at Lucas and Ryder. Those two could break anyone out of their shell, even a shy robot experiencing his first minutes of existence.
“Y’know, they aren’t wrong. You do look a little like knight armor.” Knack said, and chuckled gently. “Ignore them, they’re quite the duo together.”
“Define knight.” The robot finally said, and he looked around. Everyone stopped to look.
“Ah, using your built-in search engine, huh buddy?” Lucas observed. ‘Yknow, courtesy of me.”
“Interesting.” he said. “I like that name. Knight.”
“Yes, but-” Vargas said, but Knack spoke.
“Hm, I like it. Good job buddy, it’s very fitting.” He told him.
“Thank you.” Knight responded. “What is… your name?” He tilted his head.
“We call him Knack!” Vargas said happily.
“Actually,” Knack smiled. “I call myself Knack.’” He extended a hand to Knight. “Now, how about we get you out of this and you can meet everyone else, and explore your home.” Knack said “You’re gonna like it here.”
Knight took the help, stepped out of the frames, and looked around at the room. The faces around him, the technology of the lab, Vargas' lab technicians that walked by outside the room's large windows. He didn’t know much in his first few minutes of his life, but from what he had so far observed of the playful bickering, welcoming faces, and science dreams, he found himself agreeing.
He would like it here.
For a long, now dream-like time.
TL;DR
Knight is supposed to be the player 2 from Knack 1
Judging by how the world of Knack seemingly has a perfectly clean energy source, clean modern technology, and an arguably peaceful society, I need the people’s opinion:
Does Knack (or at least the world it takes place in) count as Solarpunk?
Yes
No
Kinda
Voting ended onApr 29
(Yes I know world peace technically isn’t really there because of the whole goblin thing but idk let’s hear your thoughts 🫵)
1) I really want to return to Soul Forged right now. My boyfriend of 10 months recently broke up with me (deadass got dumped on 4/20 💀), and I don’t move to a new culinary school until Autumn. I miss Soul Forged so much, it’s still a huge part of mine and my sister’s lives, and we talk about it a lot and still think very fondly of it. (the fact that’s it’s been a YEAR since I last uploaded makes me so sad -_-)
So, with that in mind, since progress on pages will likely be super slow, I want to know what you guys want to see. And by that, what mediums can I do for you guys that does not involve drawing since Aspen has all the artistic talent and that’s what 90% of a comic is 😅. I love writing so if anyone wants to see written work perchance I could do some of that? Also anything else I could do that again does not involve much drawing. I am open to all of your lovely ideas :D
2) lowk would we be down for a discord server just for our little cult following of knack? I’m not too sure about how to set it up but if yall are down I think it’d be cool
