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Game Design > Combat Advanced

#79779 - sumiguchi - Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:07 pm

I am working on a game called Combat Advance which is destined to be a arcade style side-scrolling shoot'em up game. (One of those dying genres http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=7754)

I have just release v0.3 which is just a demo of the main character controls. I would appreciate if you can try it out and let me know what you like or don't like.

Combat Advanced v0.3 download: EDIT - Check latest post for latest version.

Screenshots:
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Appreciate any feedback! Thanks!

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#79813 - ScottLininger - Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:12 am

Nice demo. Good art, clean animation, and intuitive control. I think it's a very nice start.

My only suggestion would be to make the main character 1/2 his current size... it seems like gameplay with a character that takes up so much screen real estate is limited.

I wouldn't dump your existing animation... it's nice. Maybe certain parts of levels could be full size and some half size? Just a thought.

-Scott

#80117 - sumiguchi - Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:20 pm

Thanks for the feedback! I thought about reducing the size, but I really like the large size main character! I may still reduce the size, but for now, I want to experiment a little with gameplay as is.

I am currently adding in the first enemy, to trial the gameplay element.

Edit: I have the first enemy in with some basic AI. Please check out version 0.31 of Combat Advanced here: EDIT - Check latest post for latest version.

Again, I would appreciate your comments/feedback.
Cheers!

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#80345 - ScottLininger - Fri Apr 21, 2006 4:32 pm

Still looking good. Nice art and movement.

Not sure what else to say... except that it's a project worth continuing. Keep us informed of future progress.

-Scott

#80696 - Fenderocker - Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:34 pm

Wow! that's an awsome game! keep it up! don't let the project die...

#80697 - Diablohead - Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:45 pm

I think even at 50% size the spartan / master chief will still look very detailed and big on a gba.

Looks like the sprite used in the mmf french fangame, that got the art from some sprite artist who I don't know. Nothing wrong with that though.

#84681 - sumiguchi - Wed May 24, 2006 2:48 am

I have a new version of the game ready - this sports a new enemy that is bigger than the hero. I need to do some work on the details but wanted to get feedback on this version of the gameplay.

The goal in this is to kill as many of the large enemies as possible. You can see your current progress in the pause menu and your results when you die.

I haven't played too much, but the most I killed so far was 8.

You can download it here:
EDIT: Check my latest post in this thread

A new screenshot:
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#84688 - Ant6n - Wed May 24, 2006 5:38 am

its cool
a little odd because there is so little space - but then again, everything is kind of claustrophobic, kinda scary, like an Aliens move, where you dont get much overview, where the aliens lurk, behind the next corner, awww...... !!

#87113 - sumiguchi - Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:09 am

Quote:
, everything is kind of claustrophobic, kinda scary, like an Aliens move, where you dont get much overview, where the aliens lurk, behind the next corner, awww...... !!

I love that remark! Thanks!!

I am in the process of moving so my web server is down and will not be back until mid July.... if anyone wants a copy of the most recent build - send me an email and I will pass it along....

EDIT: I am back...you can download it here:
http://sumiguchi.ca/CombatAdvancedv0.4x.zip