The Black Tower (Demo available!)

Flying Brick · Postby **Flying Brick** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:38 am

Demo v1.5 is out now!

Now has a more sig-compatible support banner!

Story

Spoiler: show

There's a little prologue story available here: http://hijacked-by-ganon.deviantart.com ... -485539382
Another prologue story's out now! http://hijacked-by-ganon.deviantart.com ... -487186889
Basic structure

Spoiler: show

Progress

Spoiler: show

Level Screenshots
World 1

Spoiler: show

World 2

Spoiler: show

World Screenshots

Spoiler: show

More screenshots coming soon! (I hope.)

Downloads
World 1 Demo v1.5:http://www.mediafire.com/download/fj23b ... O+v1.5.zip

Current known issues & bugs

Spoiler: show

Credits

Spoiler: show

Changelog

Spoiler: show

If you want to support this project, just copy this code into your sig to get this image in there!

Code: Select all

[url=http://www.supermariobrosx.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=4989][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/OknkHah.png[/IMG][/url]

YouTube · Postby **bossedit8** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:40 am

Oh man, this SMBX Project looks very interesting so far. I really like this. Looking forward to this game. Your Level design seems to interest me.

Socknic · Postby **Socknic** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:34 am

The level with the semi-transparent foliage looks really cool. I look forward to seeing further progress on this project.

Flying Brick · Postby **Flying Brick** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:14 pm

bossedit8 wrote:Oh man, this SMBX Project looks very interesting so far. I really like this. Looking forward to this game. Your Level design seems to interest me.

Thanks, I'm hoping to get the demo up soon, but don't take my word for it. I'm not one for sticking to a schedule

When it comes to level design, I follow a similar structure to many levels seen in the Donkey Kong Country games. My individual levels are rather short (I'd say 2-3 minutes when speeding through it), but I always try to make each level worth playing in its own right, be it through the use of gimmicks or unique graphical themes. In short, I want my levels to be remembered as 'That level where you did X' instead of 'That second lava level'.

Flying Brick · Postby **Flying Brick** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:49 pm

Demo's up!

lighthouse64 · Postby **lighthouse64** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:57 pm

This has great screenies. much better than what I take .

Flying Brick · Postby **Flying Brick** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:19 am

lighthouse64 wrote:This has great screenies. much better than what I take .

Thanks

the screenshots are only as good as the levels themselves, so I'm sure your screenshots will become much better as your level-making skills improve.

lighthouse64 · Postby **lighthouse64** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:29 am

Flying Brick wrote:
lighthouse64 wrote:This has great screenies. much better than what I take .
Thanks the screenshots are only as good as the levels themselves, so I'm sure your screenshots will become much better as your level-making skills improve.

I got a glitch

.

Flying Brick · Postby **Flying Brick** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:30 am

lighthouse64 wrote: I got a glitch .

In the demo? Where?

dragonfan96 · Postby **dragonfan96** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:28 pm

That forest Background looks incredible makes you feel like you're actually there...
that Bricked eye makes think of miracle matter from Kirby 64 is that one of the Bosses?

Flying Brick · Postby **Flying Brick** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:33 pm

dragonfan96 wrote:That forest Background looks incredible makes you feel like you're actually there...
that Bricked eye makes think of miracle matter from Kirby 64 is that one of the Bosses?

Indeed it is

You won't see it in the current demo version, though. It's the boss of World 2. I won't show the world 1 boss, though. You're gonna have to play the demo to see for yourself!

dragonfan96 · Postby **dragonfan96** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 2:04 am

Flying Brick wrote:
dragonfan96 wrote:That forest Background looks incredible makes you feel like you're actually there...
that Bricked eye makes think of miracle matter from Kirby 64 is that one of the Bosses?
Indeed it is You won't see it in the current demo version, though. It's the boss of World 2. I won't show the world 1 boss, though. You're gonna have to play the demo to see for yourself!

I already have and its quite fun in level design and atmosphere! I specifically like the Coney Island level with the "Deal with it Thomps"

" and Beatbox'n Koopas!

Flying Brick · Postby **Flying Brick** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 2:25 am

Thanks

I'm a big fan of both originality and atmosphere in levels. To me, that's more important than the levels' length. Did you find all the secrets, too? There are five stars to find in that demo.

dragonfan96 · Postby **dragonfan96** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 2:33 am

Flying Brick wrote:Thanks I'm a big fan of both originality and atmosphere in levels. To me, that's more important than the levels' length. Did you find all the secrets, too? There are five stars to find in that demo.

Great Minds think alike! In BDP, i made a Casino with functional Mini-games(and snazzy music) oh and an T-rated "Adult" Bar too with music i found that really sets the atmosphere,
Its like a duplicate me i literally Try to think of something You'd never expect or something never done in SMBX
I found 3 out of 5 stars and still searching...(and no i dont "Cheat" and look at the Lvl editor for the answer i think about it b4 giving up)

Flying Brick · Postby **Flying Brick** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 2:45 am

One thing I try to do is put the secret exits in a place relative to the secret levels on the world map. So for the Disco Palace, which lies on top of a hill, the secret exit lies on top of something in the preceding level. So if you're stuck, think about where the secret level would be on the map and go from there!

EDIT: By the way, any and all more detailed reviews are welcome! I'd like to know what to improve about my stuff.

Postby **Radishl** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 10:00 pm

Let me just tell you ....

THIS IS AWESOME.....

ive never seen a episode this detailed in storyline and gameplay im about to cry.....

Im playing this right now ..... omg the story's so juicy....

Flying Brick · Postby **Flying Brick** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:12 am

Radishl wrote:Let me just tell you ....

THIS IS AWESOME.....

ive never seen a episode this detailed in storyline and gameplay im about to cry.....

Im playing this right now ..... omg the story's so juicy....

Whoa, slow down, mate

glad you like it and all, but don't faint or something. Yeah, the story did undergo quite a bit of development as time went by, and the gameplay is what I pride myself on, often comparing the design choices to thr DKC games.
On a related note, with 7 vote to 1, it has been decided that World 2 will be included in the demo when I finish it! Guess I'd better get to work on it, eh?

lighthouse64 · Postby **lighthouse64** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:06 pm

Flying Brick wrote:
Radishl wrote:Let me just tell you ....

THIS IS AWESOME.....

ive never seen a episode this detailed in storyline and gameplay im about to cry.....

Im playing this right now ..... omg the story's so juicy....
Whoa, slow down, mate glad you like it and all, but don't faint or something. Yeah, the story did undergo quite a bit of development as time went by, and the gameplay is what I pride myself on, often comparing the design choices to thr DKC games.
On a related note, with 7 vote to 1, it has been decided that World 2 will be included in the demo when I finish it! Guess I'd better get to work on it, eh?

Well I hope you can do that.

Flying Brick · Postby **Flying Brick** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:32 pm

Because polls are fun and I want to check lots of opinions, I added another poll, this time asking for a rating out of 5. If any of you want to explain your opinion, you're welcome to do so so we can laugh at you. Like I said, I'm always willing to listen to people on what to improve!