Made more texture progress on the chariot kart for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
Not a whole lot to add to this, just added some dirt and grime to the kart, added some shine to the metal bits and the license plate like texture to the front.
2024-08-04 21:16:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Worked on the texture for the 'horseless chariot' kart for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
As this is part of the 'Old Karts' dlc, I wanted this kart to match the colors of the actual old kart, which as a reminder looks like this:
I experimented with headlights on the platform the driver stands on (you can see them in the previous post), but putting the light on the handlebars made m...
2024-08-02 20:40:36 +0000 UTC View PostWorked on the DLC characters kart for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
The kart is effectively a segway, but it folds up into a big wheel that the DLC character will sling on their back. They also are sporting a cane, which acts as the key to open the folded up kart and operates as the handle.
2024-08-01 21:24:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Finished the model and texture for the new DLC character, Viktor for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
While Nightmare Kart is legally distinct now, it being a Bloodborne fan game is core to its identity, and therefore I wanted to pull from it as a direct inspiration, even though I don't necessarily need to anymore. That being said, I did combine multiple Bloodborne characters together (Alfred and Valtr, specifically) instead of making a direct 'knock off' like the other existing charact...
2024-07-31 16:30:20 +0000 UTC View PostBig update for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
Worked on a new power up these last few days: The Molotov Cocktail! This throwable object will light enemies on fire, damaging them a few seconds after impact. This delayed damage can be avoided if the player puts the fire out by doing a trick in the air. The fire is also capable of spreading to other enemies!
2024-07-26 21:13:12 +0000 UTC View PostDoing more Old Kart animations for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
The most complex animation is 'Trick 2', where the hunter jumps out of the kart and does a breakdance style move before landing back in.
2024-07-21 22:01:44 +0000 UTC View PostMade about half the animations for the new kart for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
I made all the base driving and drifting animations, and made anims for about half the power ups. Can't wait to finish this!
2024-07-11 23:50:19 +0000 UTC View PostBack from my second mini vacation and back to work!
I finished the old kart model, rigged it and brought it in engine! I also made a single idle animation for the hunter to get a better look at the final vibe. The animation set for the hunter would have been very generic if they were just sitting their with their hands on the wheel so I made them relax their power up arm on the side of the seat to give them some personality.
2024-07-10 00:20:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Progress on the kart! Really happy with all the details, primarily the rust, seeing as the DLC will most likely be named "The Old Karts', to riff on the bloodborne DLC (which is called the old hunters for those who dont know)
The kart texture itself is almost finished, the only remaining thing being the interior, most notably the seat.
2024-07-04 22:26:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Now that the train prototype has been created, proving that the idea can work, it's time to get to creating the new kart and racer for the dlc, who will be the stars of the show!
I wanted to make the kart first as I had a more solid idea of it: something based on an old 1930's british luxury car. That style of car always felt like it would fit within the aesthetic, but I ended up not making it due to time constraints. Now that we are working on the DLC, however, it's time to pick up the...
2024-07-02 21:42:45 +0000 UTC View PostWorking on taking the proof of concept code for the train and turning it into something usable. To start, I made the train cars modular, meaning that adding cars only takes a matter of seconds now, compared to before where I had to add them manually which took way longer.
2024-07-01 22:20:47 +0000 UTC View PostHappy to announce that the DLC pack is now in development! The central idea revolves around chasing then boarding a giant steampunk train filled with enemies and hazards, while you wield a new infinite use sniper rifle that requires æther vials to fire, like the noble pistol and moonlight before it.
This new DLC level will also heavily involve a new character who, at this point in development, is working with the hunter to pull off a heist
The train itself was a big challenge mak...
2024-06-28 21:52:19 +0000 UTC View PostHey all, just wanted to announce that I wont be posting too frequently as we get to launch. I've been posting spoilers that have been tagged as such, but I realize that a lot of people will click on spoilers even if they actually don't want to due to morbid curiosity so I'm be holding off on posting any more ending content.
Have a context-less alternate hunter design as consolation
Thanks...
2024-05-23 16:11:41 +0000 UTC View PostWorking on the ending cutscenes for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
In what was originally only conveyed through text, I have now rewritten and fully animated the 'choose your ending' segment of the game. I also animated part of the 'bad' ending
2024-05-23 03:25:08 +0000 UTC View PostWorked on rebranding the final boss for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
Replaced every moon presence reference with the rebrand design, including the final cutscene where a giant chunk is taken out of its head, which required a unique model and rig. I'd say the final boss fight is roughly 95% finished.
I originally wanted the blood and guts to be white, but hunting down and replacing every single blood spurt particle and guts material wouldn't be worth the effort, so red it is! 2024-05-21 22:50:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Integrated the Matilda Sisters animation for today's Nightmare Kart dev post! Like most campaign cutscenes, it'll play before the intro cameras. Due to their belly snakes & articulating mouths I had to give them animation rigs unique to this cutscene.
2024-05-20 23:10:21 +0000 UTC View PostDoing more VO for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
Take a look at 'Voice A' for the hunter, also voiced by @TaschDraws! It's neat how even a small handful of lines can add to a character. Also, a small tweak, but I lowered all engine sounds by 25% as it always felt too loud.
2024-05-17 21:41:23 +0000 UTC View PostFinished the animation for the Matilda Sisters (Voiced by Tasch Ritter) intro cutscene for today's Nightmare Kart dev post! Had a lot of fun animating these ladies (Although their additional snakes are always tedius!)
Next up is getting them integrated into the engine and campaign!
2024-05-16 22:07:10 +0000 UTC View PostWorking on the Eileen redesign (renamed to Raven) for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
Decided to go full plague doctor in terms of the new design, and I also gave her big braided pigtails seeing as I had two animated cape bones for her 'wings' in the original design.
The pigtails are a bit stiff seeing as the character was rigged and animated with a heavy split cape in mind, but I think it still works!
2024-05-15 22:45:21 +0000 UTC View PostWorking on the intro cutscene for the Shadows of Yharnam redesign for today's Nightmare Kart dev post, featuring voice work by the very talented Tasch Ritter!
The Shadows of Yharnam had no introduction in Bloodborne Kart, as the fan game assumed familiarity with the original game so it was expected that the player already knew about them. That no longer works now that the Bloodborne IP has been removed, meaning that the Shadows of Yharnam redesigns, the Matilda Sisters, needed a new int...
2024-05-15 02:09:28 +0000 UTC View PostHappy to announce that @GetGianni is voicing the redesigned Father Gascoigne (who has been renamed to Father Gregory!) Take a look at his new introduction cutscene for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
(Feat. the new redesigned music by @TheNobleDemon found in the trailer!)
2024-05-12 23:04:33 +0000 UTC View PostTake a look at Gascoignes redesign for today's Nightmare Kart dev post! I removed his hat, gave him a more clean cut (but disheveled) look and replaced his capelet and scarf with a more traditional cleric outfit.
2024-05-10 22:09:46 +0000 UTC View Post
The steam page is now live, and I made a little first look trailer to celebrate!
You can wishlist the game here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2930160/Nightmare_Kart/
Thanks so much for the support everyone!
2024-05-10 01:27:47 +0000 UTC View PostWorked on tidying up the graphics settings some more for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
Spent most of today fixing up the FPS changer, so here's the game running at a higher FPS than the default 30 (the capture software caused the fps to be unstable just fyi!)
2024-05-09 00:55:55 +0000 UTC View PostWorked on UI a little bit for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
Part 1: the little 'notification queue' above the speedometer that displays battle information now shows the correct rebranded names. A small detail, but it had to be done sooner or later!
Part 2: the graphics setting have been broken for a little while now and the game was locked at 1:3 resolution, giving it that retro pixelated look. This is fixed, & the default is set to 1:1. I felt that this was better now that...
2024-05-08 00:16:15 +0000 UTC View PostMade a bunch of new sounds for today's Nightmare Kart dev post! The new sounds include:
New various impact and blood sounds
New 'consume item' sound
New 'countered' sound
Made the redesign for Gherman (now named Herman) for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
His design was already different from his Bloodborne PS4 counterpart due to time constraints, so just a simple pallet swap and a new hat + pony tail (+ a few misc small edits) was needed
2024-05-05 21:41:24 +0000 UTC View PostWorked on the intro cutscene that plays after the tutorial for today's Nightmare Kart dev post!
The original Bloodborne Kart didn't have this important cutscene that lays down the context and was instead glossed over via some text over a static image because players were expected to know what was going on as Bloodborne knowledge was expected going in. That is no longer the case, so a new cutscene laying down the ground work was needed.
Featuring new VO for Herman, who is also voic...
2024-05-03 19:34:05 +0000 UTC View PostGot new VO for the hunter (by the talented Kamran Nikhad!) for today's Nightmare kart dev post! This is categorized as 'Hunter Voice B' as there are multiple voices that can be chosen from for the character select.
Whats most notable is that, while the hunter is still a silent protagonist, we now have more reactions (A hit react and a small chuckle) instead of just a death cry which is really exciting!
Give it a listen here!
2024-05-02 20:21:47 +0000 UTC View PostWorked on replacing more the multiple moon presence models for the final level!
There are a few errors (like the vertex wobbling being way overdriven on one of the shots) but most of the cutscenes and enemy pawns now feature the new redesigned model!
2024-04-29 19:27:07 +0000 UTC View Post