Normally I don't like top-down stuff, but you did a really good job on this and really achieved the effect you were going for.
The hint that tells you to use grip, is there text for that? I was playing without sound and didn't notice so I had to figure it out on my own.
Since you used voice acting I might go back and play it again just to see how you used it :P
Gratz on the MMpick!
Already reviewed when I first saw it up, good stuff, good stuff.
The fighting mechanics work pretty well and I like the tutorial. I like how the combos act like they would in the God of war and devil may cry games and the character you play as is cool looking.
The ending boss is well animated. Only issue with the boss is there are some minor issues with starting the phase where you do damage to him but you get there.
The enemies are very simple but there are a sackload of them so that's very welcome. :) Congrats on the MM pick
H4H!111111
Think I reviewed this on the game when I played this last night, can't actually remember. I found it a bit difficult at times and I don't even like this genre of game, but I loved this level. :) The thing which made it stand out most to me was the fantastic voice acting. I had completely forgotten that was a feature of LBP2, I haven't seen it used yet in community levels, so it's great that the first level I play with voice acting does it perfectly and sets the bar for all other levels. It adds so much to the whole experience.
*goes to downrate all levels which use old-fashioned gibberish voices*
Thanks man! And yes, in the tutorial with the beast grip, it says "You can use it to grab something, something, turrets, etc..." or something to that effect. There's also a TV in the first and second section that you can punch that remind you of your abilities. I've also changed the first section where the turrets are that show you a giant R1 over them, obviously indicating that you need to grab them in order to destroy them... hopefully, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bremnen
And yes, you were missing out on the voiceovers, lol.
BTW, thanks for hanging with us during the World Records event. =)
LOL, glad it was enjoyable for you! At least the voice acting wasn't grating as well! I saw your review and thanks a lot! I know the Hansel & Gretelbot will trump it in that respect, lol. But there's definitely a time and place for the voice overs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nuclearfish
Thanks man! I saw your review as well, so much appreciated. I had been playing Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage a lot before the concept of Sackshiro came to play so it had heavy influence on the level design and controls, and yes... the voice acting as well, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Foofles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgBPSpm4ir8
As for the boss, I can make it a tad easier to knock out considering it can get a bit tedious to get into the second phase.
Again, thanks so much for the reviews and comments. Every single bit helps! =)
Nice one Gevurah22, a well deserved MM Pick!
my favorite part of the video was
"Sender: Jaeyden
Subject: RE:yo"
The final boss - I managed to get into the second phase REALLY fast. I managed to get on top of him, and using the R1 all over the place. I ripped off all his tentacles in about 6 seconds or something like that. I don't know if you had intended for him to be fought this way, but it was pretty awesome.
Amazingly, that's been added to the game. :OQuote:
Originally Posted by NinjaMicWZ
Nope, but it's definitely allowed and falls into character, lol. The faster you can do it, the better! =)Quote:
Originally Posted by CCubbage
Actually there is one tremendous flaw.
You know the Sq. Sq. Sq. Sq. Sq. Triangle Combo (I think?) That voice over needs to be a prize. Maybe for acing? :P AYUTUTUTUTUTU
^ LOL! I'll add it as a prize later on today then, just for you. =P
This level is epic! I can see why this game is immediately MM picked after you published it.
VISUALS:
Very good bird's eye point of view. The level design is very good, and the boss looked really cool too (It looked a lot like that octopus enemy from earlier Zelda games).
SOUND:
Hilarious voice acting and great music choices.
GAMEPLAY:
The controls are very good, and the attacks are amazing. It reminded me of your salamander level from LBP2 beta. I think what should be fixed is that sometimes the enemies could get stuck in buildings, but everything else is fine.
OVERALL:
This is an excellent level with brilliant gameplay. A yeah vote, a heart, and a positive review.
Thanks man. The Octorock is actually one of my favorite enemies for some odd reason. And I'll see if I can fix the collision issues with the enemies. Sometimes the high speed of travel makes their bodies break even with the indestructible tool on, thus the random clipping into the scenery at times.
Made huge changes in this recent update:
- fixed premature death of Sackshiro and clipping issues with enemies
- fixed camera cutscene issues
- removed taking damage during cutscenes
- prevented checkpoint collision
- Added the ATATATATATATATA as a prize for completing the level! =)
I don't know if you're aware of this issue, but after I exited the last gate... I just walk out and could see the levels boundary's? sorry I couldn't he more exact, but i assume it's a really rare bug.
Nice level :)
Question, do you emit the enemies into the level?
And also, no block button? :O
I had a blast playing this! Reminds me of old arcade games (yes I'm that old). Loved the look, the voice acting, esp. the comedy bits (Hey, why do you sound like me?) and all the combos and the super star move. At least it looks like a big flaming star to me. It took me some time to realize I wasn't hurting the end boss, but once I changed my strategy I killed him good! I skipped the tutorial and was able to get through the whole thing. There was a learning curve because I skipped it, but it worked great anyway. I have no gripes. Fantastic job! Now, it's nothing compared to your level, but feel free to check out the one in my sig. It's something I threw together in a few days after getting LBP2. Just a practice level. But it's in LBPC cool levels!
That's really weird. I can go check it out considering you're supposed to just head straight to the boss stage through the level link... thanks for the heads up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rauland
Yes, I do emit the enemies into the level because there is no way the thermo could handle all of that at the same time. And yes, there is no block button because Sackshiro's defense is his insane offense, lol.
Thanks man!
I'm rather old school myself and you're going to have to remind me what old arcade game this is like. =P Regardless, I'm glad you felt that way and enjoyed the level! I'm also impressed you did well considering you did not go through the tutorial. As for the giant star attack, it's supposed to be a flaming dragon, lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aselrahc
And I'll check your level out when I get back home from work. Thanks man!
I've been inspired - I'm thinking of making a top-down shooter (starting relatively small) and I just can't grasp the concept of health regeneration, I know it's probably very easy - I'm good at playing levels, not making them. How do you do it?
The easy way is to already use a counter as a visual health hud and attach a directional combiner to it. The plus part is where the damage kicks in and the minus input is where health is regained. You can set up a timer that subtracts from the counter (minus) in intervals whenever no input is made and thus you have your regeneration. I didn't use this method because it didn't fit my level stylistically.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZackStar
Made one more change. Updated the turning speed of Sackshiro so that he's more responsive and accurate. =)
Did any one else notice the you could jump on the boss and ride him into a corner until all his arms break off? :p
Also, since he's in a corner and can't hit you or spin away form you, you can just punch the sack out of him until he dies in his second form.