Elysian Shadows

So I'm working on a game dev competition for another forum with a team. The theme is "You Can't _____". Fill in the blank as you see fit to make an interesting game. It has to be something the player overcomes as a main mechanic.

We chose "You Can't Stay Awake." Essentially, your character is slowly falling asleep and you need to collect treats such as coffee, soda, and candy to keep yourself energized. But there's a catch. Progressing through the level may require you to be more awake or more asleep. Scenery will change as if you are entering a dream-like world.

Anyways, I have a couple videos up and I'll throw more stuff in here.

Week 1 Progress:


Week 2 Progress:

Since Im subbed to you, I already saw those vids, but like what others have pointed out, I think you need to resize the jumping sprite, its too big and makes it awkward

My artist commented on the video that he's already fixed that.

looks awesome! I really like the curvature of the ground, and I'm curious how you managed that. Did you just have a set of vertices specifying the collidable surface, and use that as a substitute for a quad-based collision method?

Collision detection and response is powered by SAT. My editor has you draw out polygons for collision.

Bakkon wrote:Collision detection and response is powered by SAT. My editor has you draw out polygons for collision.

ooh cool ok. not quite as excitingly creative as I thought, but that's fine =P

I love it, great graphic style!

Ginto8 wrote:

Bakkon wrote:Collision detection and response is powered by SAT. My editor has you draw out polygons for collision.

ooh cool ok. not quite as excitingly creative as I thought, but that's fine =P

What did you expect?

I love the graphical style, really cool.

Awesome man

Two thumbs up man! Great concept.

Really nice work man, looks great

pritam wrote:I love the graphical style, really cool.

I totally agree.

K-Bal wrote:

Ginto8 wrote:

Bakkon wrote:Collision detection and response is powered by SAT. My editor has you draw out polygons for collision.

ooh cool ok. not quite as excitingly creative as I thought, but that's fine =P

What did you expect?

honestly no clue... but it still deserves a 2 thumbs up!

davidthefat wrote:Since Im subbed to you, I already saw those vids, but like what others have pointed out, I think you need to resize the jumping sprite, its too big and makes it awkward

I had seen these on youtube as well and was wondering the approach you were going to take as far as enemies, puzzles, or whatever. I really like the idea though sounds really interesting. Keep us updated! thanks for the explanation

just curious what is your time frame for the project? where is it from?

Ginto8 wrote:looks awesome! I really like the curvature of the ground, and I'm curious how you managed that. Did you just have a set of vertices specifying the collidable surface, and use that as a substitute for a quad-based collision method?

This was my question and response :D