Keeping up the R&D
Added 2020-11-06 00:42:46 +0000 UTCHi folks!
I've been doing a lot of experimentation these last days, and also upgrading all my workflow software that has been frozen since the beginning of GHR.
I already have a LOT of ideas, which may sound great but it's also problematic. It's hard to dive a little deeper into one idea while you think how could also be great doing the other ones in your mind.
I dig the idea of making another parody. But at the same time I'd like to try a little less into the line of linear narrative style, which is also scary because it's hard!
- The idea of a small 2.5D action game is cool. I had a lot of fun setting up this character and her basic moves. Trying to mix action with narrative would be something nice and not usually done in this "industry".
- I also love the classic point-and-click mechanic. It needs to take place in the setting to work, though. And I think this specific one down here has a lot of potential (mystery, crime, and a nice harem). I always wanted to walk around this academy and build some alternate locations in it.
- Finally, I also had an idea for an original plot. But this would be a little less about choice and consequence, and maybe more about some kind of "grind free resource/time management" towards a unique goal.
Share your thoughts here while I keep experimenting. Would you like to see a tech demo about one of those?
See you again soon.
Peace!
Comments
The 3rd path would be my preference.
2020-11-09 09:18:01 +0000 UTCLittle game, looking OK, though I would also agree with the comment about the games in grh being on the right balance, and about the fact of having to keep a balance between the action and not making the game not too complex and not too easy. Setting (the second picture), looking good, if I understand exactly, you are thinking about something in a college/university/sport settings ? Looks good. Third picture, cute :-), the idea of the mechanism could be good as well, it depends also on what is the goal, I guess. Looking forward to the eventual demos, is probably the best way to give a feedback
A
2020-11-08 19:50:06 +0000 UTC2.5d like Diablo is cool, 2.5d Metroidvania is frustrating. I tend to have a hard time playing games with click for 2.3 seconds, unclick for 5.3 seconds, click again for 1.5 seconds and that is the only way to get past this area. I love games where the puzzle is easy to comprehend and not to hard to solve while still feeling like I had to flex my brain (you had lots of that in GRH).
Circuitarity
2020-11-06 18:21:15 +0000 UTCJust as long as no goofy or ‘lo-fi’/low-res graphics. Left that 35 years ago.
Hammer
2020-11-06 16:33:08 +0000 UTCAgreed, but I'm also interested in what he can do with it.
JnX
2020-11-06 14:53:41 +0000 UTCSorry my personal preferences are totally towards a better\dynamic narrative and as less grind as possible. And that's the third option. The second: I always found harem becomes boring really really soon, what you did with GRH was super interesting also because you didn't go for the usual guy that f* them all. The first option: interesting and unexpected, could work but the real challenge there would be to be able to fit a good enough narrative and art with that setting.
Enrico
2020-11-06 13:13:24 +0000 UTC2.5D is interesting, but Metroidvania-style action mechanics tend to be a lousy fit with general "industry" requirements (or at least I haven't seen one that did more than one of 'action' or 'industry' remarkably well yet). On the other hand, I would be interested to see what you could come up with using something like Spine. Maybe less Metroidvania and more Maniac Mansion?
José
2020-11-06 04:23:57 +0000 UTCSounds interesting
mourka
2020-11-06 02:56:57 +0000 UTCNot gonna lie, time management doesn't sound too fun. I trust your judgement tho!
Justjorge
2020-11-06 02:07:34 +0000 UTCas long we can have a "dark" path i am happy.
lol32
2020-11-06 01:07:55 +0000 UTCLove the idea of you making a Life is Strange Parody game! I think there is a lot of potential there.
Ryknight5
2020-11-06 00:48:49 +0000 UTC
