Game & Map Screenshots 11

[Skyquake]

@Kes i understood now. I'll see what I can do about it though since I don't think I have many choices to juggle with in the RTP.

 

[Christian777]

little fan game i am making.

 

[Skyquake]

@Christian777 i like the animation. I just feel the hero needs to ne paced a few pixels higher. He is not in the same line as the mob.

 

[SoftCloud]

@Christian777 I like how intricate these animations are. Bravo so far~!

@superkoopa This is a great style, I think they can be highly engaging. You can set up a variety of moods and atmosphere through these methods. I've liked the idea of doing this sort of style while having changing environments. Like rainstorms, ticking clocks, or frayed sparking wires. Keep up the good work, the current work has great lighting.

 

[superkoopa]

Heya, figured I'd post a little something I've been working on, it's just concept art at the moment really, going for a graphic novel vibe.

 

[zzmmorgan]

Playing around with Parallax mapping

View attachment SylvanVillage.jpg

It's even more time consuming than I imagined but slowly making some progress. The assets are from PV Games which I have several packs of between DLC purchases and Humble Bundle.....
Seriously learning how to use layers in Gimp doing this though........

 

[slimmmeiske2]

@zzmmorgan I've merged your thread with the Game Map and Screenshots thread.

 

[lianderson]

Power to the merging! Efficiency has been achieved. Good day mod human! You are most murda.

Stab everything! May the gears of Xeno be honored forever. I shall become a poet. Continue on mortals.

 

[Sleepy Kitten Games]

I decided to change the way the first map of Torn Skies looks, because it no longer matched the style of the maps from the first section of the game. I think it looks better like this.

Spoiler

Left is the old version, right is the new version.

Better screencap of the new version

Speaking of maps from the first section, this is from when the player first comes to the village at the start of the game.

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The "Strange Woman" is speaking a language from the world of Torn Skies, because she didn't yet realize that the player is a human who doesn't speak that language.

And this is a small, optional dungeon in the first area of the game.

Spoiler

 

[zzmmorgan]

So now I know the proper thread for this stuff LOL.

 

[julek]

Hi

Spoiler: SPOILER

 

[Pollopezz8]

Hi there!
This is a world map for a really short game I'd like my close friends to play.
I'd be really grateful if anyone would like to suggest what I could improve on.
I can already see that in my opinion there is too much land and too little sea, so I also ask if you agree or disagree with me with this observation.
It's my first world map, so it probably will contain many errors and will be very basic.
Thank you!

Spoiler: World Map 200x200 tiles link

(mapshot taken using the Himework's Map Screenshot tool )

 

[Ophiucus Games]

Hi there!
This is a world map for a really short game I'd like my close friends to play.
I'd be really grateful if anyone would like to suggest what I could improve on.
I can already see that in my opinion there is too much land and too little sea, so I also ask if you agree or disagree with me with this observation.
It's my first world map, so it probably will contain many errors and will be very basic.
Thank you!

Spoiler: World Map 200x200 tiles link

(mapshot taken using the Himework's Map Screenshot tool )

My first impression is that the map looks pretty big, particularly if it's for a very short game as you say. But that is a personal taste thing party, as I prefer smaller world maps full of things to see rather than large ones with less content.

Is this map meant to represent the entire planet, or just a section of it? If it's the whole world, I would make sure that all four edges are sea. Otherwise the player will reach a straight line where the land stops and can't proceed further, which might look strange. If it's just a section of the whole world that the characters inhabit, then you'll need a clear border e.g. mountains separating the edges of this map from the (imaginary) outside kingdoms.

It might be worth trying a less regular coastline with more random inlets, as you'd see on a real coastline. This can look a bit blocky with the default world map tileset, which would be the downside to this approach.

 

[tonytank1]

Testing my first 3D map, created using 3ds Max and Photoshop software.

This map is amazing! Are you developing an entire game using this style?

I'm also working on a concept that mixes realism with pixel art but you're on a whole other level!

 

[cthulhusquid]

Hi there!
This is a world map for a really short game I'd like my close friends to play.
I'd be really grateful if anyone would like to suggest what I could improve on.
I can already see that in my opinion there is too much land and too little sea, so I also ask if you agree or disagree with me with this observation.
It's my first world map, so it probably will contain many errors and will be very basic.
Thank you!

Spoiler: World Map 200x200 tiles link

(mapshot taken using the Himework's Map Screenshot tool )

That is a humongous world map for a short game. In one of my short games, the world map is really tiny.

 

[Frostorm]

@Sleepy Kitten Games Kingthings Petrock Light! I love it lol...I use it in my project as well.

 

[Mr. Detective]

Just started playing around with MZ today.

Spoiler: Library

I thought about placing two tables with computers near the windows as well, but they are gray so I wasn't sure if it's a good idea to have clashing colors. I need to have the two characters walking toward the windows and look outside during the cutscene. This map is only used for an intro scene and won't appear again. Should I fix the two tables in anyway or leave them as they are?

Used to make a library map with XP tiles when I used VX Ace, too, and it was better than this. I miss having those modern tiles, lol.

@Sleepy Kitten Games Personally, having that day and time display in the middle left is annoying to my eyes. Same goes for the location and gold as well. Too much clutter on the left side, I think. Is it possible to spread them out to the top left and right instead?

 

[cabfe]

@Mr. Detective Are the gray tables made with wood too?
If so, it's just a matter of recoloring them.

 

[SoftCloud]

@Sleepy Kitten Games The placement of the day/time can seem intrusive. Perhaps mirroring it on the bottom right? It’s a brilliant thing to include, especially if dire to gameplay. I have something similar on the top right of my game currently.

 

[Frostorm]

How did you get the message box to appear over the NPC instead of bottom/middle/top?