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this is exciting to know you're working on this. To be honest, I had forgotten about it. I think going with the Little Sister is going to make for some interesting gameplay and no doubt opens up more possibilities. Have you thought about maybe having 2 controllable characters? A big daddy and a little sister, each with their unique skills and you'd have to switch between them to advance in the level. Not a new concept to LBP, but certainly original with the Bioshock aspect.
Yeah actually that was my original idea. I have come across a few issues using a little sister though like the fact they see the world in a different view to anyone else therefore wouldn't be able to do specific things or even know they are in danger a lot of the time so i may make the main character an Alpha series big daddy made out of a sack bot. The reason for this is that i can have plasmids and weapons as well as make use of other things the Bioshock world has to offer.Quote:
Originally Posted by biorogue
I will more than likely use the little sisters as extra controllable characters still though for collecting Adam and stuff. Still need to think of ideas really.
The other issue is that you will no longer control the big daddy made from materials and it will now be an enemy. But i may make a short mini survival level attached to the main level out of him in the option menu.
I am going to base the level in between the first and second game and have Tanembaum (Not sure how to spell it) Guide you through Rapture helping her find lost little sisters. This way i can make use of the material Big Daddy as an enemy you have to defeat to get control of a little sister that is following him.
Sort of like Bioshock 2 a bit.
I have already made some of the vending machines and security bots and stuff and started the basic design for the level though it may take a while yet.
Also gonna have to play the game again to remember things about it.
I have to disagree, I had a friend, I've forgotten his user name now.(******) He made a fully functioning big daddy. VERY similar to yours. I liked his level better, but your big daddy has to be better in terms of detail.
I did actually just play a level using a big daddy just the other night. Though it was not really fully controllable as such as it could only move in 1 direction and the aiming was limited and couldn't jump. I like to think of mine as fully controllable.
If i can find your friends level i'll give it a go at some point. Was this the one by any chance?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWijF3Uy6kA I found it a little bland for my tastes.
For the purposes of the real level though i have opted to use a sack bot dressed as an Alpha series big daddy. The reason is that it allows me to add a whole lot more into the game play. The main problem with the material big daddy is that he cannot face the other direction and takes up all three layers almost.
I could remake him entirely from Sticker panel which would work and allow me to completely animate him but this will use up more thermo than necessary. I have simplified him a bit though so he uses much less thermo and i will more likely add him as an enemy instead now.
Still i might remake him anyway not sure.
As an enemy he will be much more menacing and the player will be able to make use of plasmids and tonics as well as maybe weapon selection being a sack bot i don't need to have too much thermo used in the logic.
The little sisters are working great now and collect adam as well as ride on the shoulders of the sack bot big daddy. I have also nearly finished the vending machines and health stations as well as taken snap shots of the actual advertising from Bioshock.
There is now a poll to find out which playable character you guys would prefer to control in the level.
I think you should go with the Sackbot as the main character. Sackbots in general have much better mobility and make for much more interesting platforming than material-made objects. Also, the new 'Deep-Sea Diver' suit that just came out has some excellent parts for creating a sackbot Big Daddy character.
The only downside to using a sackbot is the fact that they cannot survive in water... which means you'd have to design around that. (which may not be TOO bad... but it's definitely something to keep in mind, especially for a level being based on Bioshock)
EDIT: As a side note, may I ask how you made the drill in the demo??? thanks :)
Yeah the whole water thing will be an issue though i have been experimenting with custome fake water. So far so good but tht was for another project so i'll have to test it out a bit.
The drill comes from the game its an actual object not sure if its DLC or not i'll have to check.Quote:
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Well i have nearly finished the level and will publish either this weekend or next weekend depends how testing goes.
Here are some Pics of the level so far.
Having played a few eairler versions of this all I can say is be ready people. There is so many things that stopped me in my tracks while I marveled at the design, logic and how you interact with the environment.
Those pictures look simply awesome. Bravo.
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