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KZR wrote:

yup. it may also be known as corkscrew by some people.

I don't know if this is useful or not, but the corkscrew featured in Emerald Hill Zone is 128px*384px, as shown by the picture bellow. The red interrogation point is the object that activates the twisting pathway (if not present, the tiles will be passable), and the corkscrew can be repeated as many times as needed (one twisting pathway object must be added per repetition).By looking at the metting log, I see you are planning to use 64px*64px chunks. Sonic 2 uses 128px*128px chunks.

http://sites.google.com/site/icydearchi … athway.png

By implementing this, does it mean that all characters will have twisting motion sprites drawn?

There is a level called Mushroom Kingdom, and yet there are no mushrooms in it.

This is my idea for a game with Open Surge.

Story: ???

(Feel free to add ideas for the story)

Characters:

Speedy: The main hero of the story. He's a human boy who can skate at huge speed.
Reiji: This little boy is Speedy's best friend. He can run faster. (Note: He is my main characters on other projects I'll do in the future. He will like Mickey Mouse starring some features)
???: A female one. Suggestions are open.
???: Suggestions are open.

I would like to add images but since I'm new here and I don't know how to do it, I'll wait to upload some for the future.

Internet was out for a few hours, started on this thing.

I have yet to test it, but you're using a development version of the engine back from 2018! We didn't even use Allegro 5 yet, and many features are missing. Upgrade to the latest stable version, 0.5.1.2. It's a rock-solid release for making games, and it's from February 2020.

I think the game needs better level design. The following document discusses many design principles - it's our Level Design Documment. I recommend it to everyone making games:

Level Design Document

TLDR: there is a lot of content to play, but it would be much better if you could polish the game. Usage of the latest stable release of the engine, polished art done with care and principled level design are keys for improvement.

Review:

• The game has many levels (you can play for some time), yet in campaign mode I can't access them. We start only with 1 life for some reason, and this makes it too difficult.

• The level design includes many cheap traps, which make gameplay difficult. Please check out our Level Design Document.

• Think about what experience you want to give to the player. Even if some things are supposed to be funny, such as Sticky (I think?), they can be created with care. It's possible to be funny and deliver polished art, and a polished experience.

• The art needs improvement. Some levels have much better graphics than others. Good aesthetics is part of good level design, too.

• There is a level called Mushroom Kingdom, and yet there are no mushrooms in it.

• I think Jazz could shoot some bullets, no? That would be a hell lot of fun!

• There is a special stage with custom programming. That's a nice idea! The character gets stuck sometimes. Those spikes are cheap: they should make you lose at most 10 rings, never all of them, because if you hit them you have no chance of advancing.

• Speed Slider act 1 and Diamond Groove are your best levels imo. Speed Slider act 2 has too many teleports that break the momentum (see the level design doc). A dark/night background would suit the level better (better contrast). It uses GER's brickset. DroidDash is nice too, but it's missing the art. Endless Mine has nice team play, but little momentum.

• The Big Robot Boss takes waaaay too long to die. The missile robot is difficult. The Big Wolf appears way too many times throughout the game. How about adding some variety?

• Speedy jumps way too high. Why not add his spindash?

• Why have all those playable characters spawned in a level if you never need them? It's better if things have a purpose behind them.

• 650+ MB is a lot. Most of it is music.

I played it and gave you a long review. On the flip side, you have completed a project, so kudos to you! Our skills improve with each project we make, so keep creating games!