Just Beneath The Skin

[dizzyinc]

 

Website:

http://www.justbeneatheskin.net/

 

IndieDB:

indiedb.com/games/just-beneath-the-skin

 

 

**LATEST EDIT'S**

 

 

- v1.4.7 BETA release (save/load feature fixed) (12/21/13)

 

 

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Just Beneath The Skin is a cinematic story revolving around Shyla, the main character whom unknowingly and unwillingly is forced into battling for her LIFE.​

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Taking up her fathers old sword she must face monsters, aliens and maybe even closer foes, friends and family. As the plot thickens Shyla will soon see that she never had a choice, her life has been planned out from the very beginning. Even though she feels alone as she trudges on through one dangerous event after another, visions of another place fill her head just the same. She can't help but feel something deeper is going on then any plot the aliens have for her, something connecting everything together with thin lines of life and death.​

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Shyla:


 

Name: Shyla

Character Status: Main Character

Age: 17

Sex: Female

Build: Slim

Weapon: Sword

Aware of actual facts?: not even close

 

"Shyla" is the main character from "Just Beneath The Skin"

 

She is very quick on her feet but new to fighting but as the game progresses she will become a fierce battler.

She has an intensity behind her moves and a very serious personality as in the story she has been hurt a lot emotionally and takes her pain out in battle.

 

Her weapon will be a golden sword, she will keep this weapon throughout the entire game, she is very agile as she is a younger character, age of 17 and has very quick reflexes.



 

Mr. Crow:
 

Age: 55

Sex: Male

Build: Slim

Weapon: None

Aware of actual facts?: very much so

 

Mr. Crow is Shyla's father (or so he says), being a dedicated father he has raised and protected Shyla and her younger brother for 15 years now ever since Shyla's mother disappeared one day never to be seen again. He is very kind and patient, he took on farming to feed his family and has loved every minute of his life, the ups and the downs. 

 

Mr. Crow and Shyla's mother never got married so Shyla does not have his last name and curiously enough she looks nothing like him. She has wondered about this for quiet some time.



 

Taroe:
 

Age: 22

Sex: Male

Build: Medium

Weapon: Dual Swords

Aware of actual facts?: not even close

 

Taroe is Shyla's sidekick in Shyla's adventure, he will come in at some point in the story and protect her as she is his beloved "Mizuna" (Queen of the Fairies) or so she's told.

 

He comes from a community of fairies that have been taken over and ruled by aliens from outside of their home (literally aliens) and he is in search for his queen that escaped before the aliens took over, she will bring peace to the disorder and save him and his fairy community. He is very determined and loyal, a little on the dim witted side but can battle quiet well, as the battles progress his loyalty will truly show and the intense fighter he wishes to be will show when his queen stumbles into more and more dangerous situations. He can cast many spells and transform into a larger more buff character.



 

Sharoe:
 

Age: Uknown 

Sex: Male

Build: Medium

Weapon: None

Aware of actual facts?: Entirely

 

Sharoe is a mysterious character that reveals himself to Shyla and tells her all about her journey to becoming a God. He will help her here and there along the way but mostly force her into battles and giggle about it afterwards, he is very childish and loves to crack jokes but when he gets serious, there's no limit to what he may do.



 

Uknown Character:

 

Age: Uknown

Sex: Male

Build: Slim

Weapon: Robotic Claws

Aware of actual facts?: Entirely

 

This mysterious character seems to have been watching Shlya from afar for quiet some time, since she was very young. Shyla's father sees this mysterious character peaking in on their place late at night sometimes. Although he seems to know who she is, he has no intention of confronting her as he knows in due time, she will reveal herself to Shyla, who she so desires to interact with.

 

She is very mysterious (as stated above) and says very little, a long time ago she split her personality in two creating the mask she now wears. The mask is her dark intentions and it controls her in every way, she has lost her true self a long the way but somehow, she just may find herself once again.

 

The question is.... when?



 

Caldon:

 

Age: Uknown

Sex: Male

Build: Heavy

Weapon: Dual Swords

Aware of actual facts?: More then anyone else

 

At this point I will tell you nothing about this character, the only thing you need to know is he is a main character in the game. The rest you will find out soon enough.



 

Abbot


Age: 10

Sex: Male

Build: Slim

Weapon: None

Aware of actual facts?: Clueless

 

Abbot is Shyla's little brother, he is a very obedient child who loves to run around outside, playing with the animals and soaking in the fresh air. He doesn't like fruit very much but eats it because his father asks him too, the few fruit trees they have near their home are just not what he is into.

 

Abbot loves his sister very much and always covers for her if she happens to slip up or do something inappropriate when their father is around. When he gets scared he will come to Shyla's room and ask for her to sing him a song. Being very young he can still cling to his sister a lot but tries to be more independent.



 

• Keyboard input by OriginalWij and Yanfly

• Advanced Text System by Modern Algebra

• Autosave VX by BulleXt

• MOG - Advanced Load Bar VX by Moghunter

• NeoSky Menu System by NeoSky

• Yanfly equipment, item, skill, status and system game options

• On-Map Item Menu by Shanghai simple script

• Speed save by Jet10985

• Chest Item Popup 2 by originalwij

• Tahou map name by Moghunter

• Advanced weather by Ccoa and Agckuu Coceg

• Stage Select by Moghunter, Translated by ???Nobody???

• Thomas Edison VX by bulletxt

• Sideview battle system [kaduki] by Enu

• Tales style effect by KGC

• ATB by Enu

• Battle backgrounds by Synthesize

• Burst Gauge by wltr3565

• Yanfly Victory aftermath by Yanfly

• Victory Splash by Reedo

• Shake windows by Exhydra

• Alignment system by Jet10985

• Poison fix by OriginalWij

 

Anything I forgot that you happen to see while playing the demo or watching the vids, feel free to shout it out



 

 


 

Just Beneath The Skin v1.4.7 Beta Packages: 


JBS Installer:

JBS v1.4.7



 

 

Estimated play time: 2 hours (varies per player)

 

This demo will allow you to play the first 2 levels of the game, anything beyond that will only be available upon full release of the game. 

 

This demo does not represent the final product and is subject to change, please keep in mind there may be bugs or glitches and if you would be so kind to report them to me I can make sure the necessary fixes are applied.



 

 

Original game design, storyline, character design by Dizzy Media Inc.

 


 

Characters: Luna Elto

 

A few sprites: Apoc

 

Tilesets: Celliana, MegatronX

 

Other: Fifth Planet Project

http://www.rpgmakervx.net/index.php?showtopic=56414

 

Script Coder Credits:

 

-wltr3565

-modern algebra

-Woratana

-Moghunter

-Syvkal

-Yanfly

-NeoSky

-Jet10985

-Rafidelis

-Master I

-D�ƒ«vic

-Galv

-???nOBodY???

-tomoaky

-Ccoa

-Agckuu Coceg

-BigEd781

-IceDragon

-OriginalWij

-Pokemaniac

-BulletXt

-trebor777

-DiamondandPlatinum3

-Sky00Valentine

-FenixFyreX

-Enu

-Mr. Bubble

-Mithran

-NAMKCOR

-Mr. Anonymous

-Synthesize

-AlphaWhelp

-Kylock

 

 

 

[dizzyinc]

Page is now updated, here is gathering of postings I have made on rpgmakervx.net over time, they are updates for the game: 

Just wanted to update you guys that the kickstarter has been launched as well as a new beta v1.4.5 has been released. Detailed info in the above section. 

 




 


Just wanted to share some links to popular places the game has been posted at: 


 

Indiegamemag.com:

http://www.indiegamemag.com/just-beneath-t...to-kickstarter/

 

Alphabetagamer:

http://www.alphabetagamer.com/just-beneath...-beta-download/

 

Shack news:

http://www.shacknews.com/file/37045/just-b...n-beta-demo-145

 

Atomic Gamer:

http://www.telefragged.com/files/106406/ju...1-4-5-beta-demo

 

gamevideos.tv:

http://gamesvideos.tv/post/69422063339/jus...arter-promo-the

 

Reddit:

http://redd.it/1sejiw

 

playmyindiegame.com:

http://playmyindiegame.tumblr.com/post/675...rm=respond_link

 

freeindiegames.com:

http://free-indie-games.tumblr.com/post/67...rm=respond_link

 

telefragged.com:

http://www.telefragged.com/files/106406/ju...1-4-5-beta-demo

 



 

A new build of the game is up as well, you can get it from here:

 



 


A new promo video for the kickstarter is up and can be viewed here:

 




 

Also a hand full of images you may be interested in ranging from maps to promotional images. 

 

Intro map remake

 

I just completed construction on Woods Sect 4 the other day  :lol: 

 

 

Oh oh and here's an image just for today! (Christmas!)

 

 

aaannnndddd 2 other promo images for the game:

 


 

 

Thank you to Apoc for doing such an awesome job on the character design for this piece:

 

 



 

I also put out a christmas package with all the high resolution images so you can use them for wallpaper and such :lol: 

 

You can get that here: JBS Christmas Package

 


The Just Beneath The Skin kickstarter ends today! Shyla's life is in your hands! Show your support!

 

Kickstarter link: starter.com/projects/dizzyinconthenet/just-beneath-the-skin

 




 


here's the new "Controls" scene, just a test design. There will be sakura pedals that fall (you may be able to see them a bit)

What do you think? This is the first scene in the game.

Oh yeah and the new journal scene (i think i haven't shared this yet)

 

Some new designs for my char.:

 


 

Shyla

 

Natalie

 

Taroe

 

Sharoe

 

Also kitty can now transform into.... this!


 

 

Oh just another menu mockup although this one may be the permanent one :lol: I really like it

 

 

Here's the GIF version:

 

I wanted to add in an introduction skip so I made something a little.... entertaining XD

 

There is a small intro before the lava run mini-game and then a small cut scene after you complete it.

This is just a demonstration of the intro skip scene, the image for Shyla is merely a placeholder for now. 

 




 


I have been working on this today, you have 1 minute  30 seconds to reach the end of this asteroid field or else you are without a body forever! 

 

Point is, dodge the asteroids and make it to the end. You get 4 hits before you die, I will be adding in a hit counter soon here. 

Update on my asteroid dash mini-game, hit counter is now added also at the end shyla's evil twin appears and tries to stop you from escaping! 

This is still a WIP and needs a bunch of work done to it. For some reason Shyla's evil twin sometimes follows you to the end and sometimes doesn't, in the video she drops off. 

I have no idea why this happens but I am working on it, she's supposed to follow you and attack you, if you gain too much damage you lose. 







Also New piece for Shyla, color soon to come

 


here's a new loading scene for before the asteroid dash area

Also I am working on adding in this boss at the end of the asteroid dash! You can shoot projectiles at him, a quarter way through the battle he will summon coffins that if touch you, will drop decrease your hit points. Hit him 100 times and you win! Still working on perfecting it

 

 


An update on the asteroid dash, fixed a bunch of things and also added a boss at the end. Shyla's evil win transforms and challenges you!

 

Additions are: 

 

Cut scene and instructions on how to fly with area to practice following. 

Small cut scene at end of asteroid field

Boss after small cut scene

Small voice parts for Shyla are now active when she is hit, game over, and some other small parts. 

 

Images used for talking Shyla are merely placeholders for now. Just to give off the general idea. 

 




 

Here's a screenshot of an update for the boss at the end of asteroid dash mini game, what's added is:

 

Coffins shoot projectiles

Asteroids drop from above

Hit count for boss defeat is 50 now

Shyla's shooting graphic updated

 

I finally got everything working nicely with collision detection, no lag, etc. and I am very pleased :lol: 

 

 

Here's the final version for my chibi Shyla :lol:

 


Finally got the graphics for all of Shyla's poses :lol: so I thought I would give you a taste

 

Screenshot:

 

 

Shyla now has various expressions such as excited, upset, blushing and more that will alternate during gameplay every now and again. I am currently having the same emotion package created for the rest of the characters as well, I would really like to have things a bit more animated when it comes to the dialogue area.

 

Also updated the stage select scene again, i think this is closer to what I had wanted. The red X's were a bit.... blah lol 

 

 

Video:

 






 

Also an update on the evil twin battle, showing what the new shyla graphics look like in game :lol: as well as some other small additions:

 







 

 

Besides these things has there been any changes to the base of the game and it's features? 

Actually there has been! Here's a small list of things that have been added:

 

- 8 Directional Movement (Like in Zelda : Minish Cap) 

- Alignment Update System Display (Displays image on screen when spirit alignment changes)

- Pre-Cache System (Caches all game data before game starts to reduce lag)

- Intro Splash Updated (KS is over, needed a replacement)

- Pushing and Pulling animations added (Shyla's push/pull animations)

- Checkpoints (restart from checkpoint when game over occurs, before when game over occured that was it. Return to title.)

- Fullscreen detection (Detects if you are playing in full screen, if so skips resolution options during gameplay)

- I also decided to remove one thing that was causing too many issues to really feel it was worth keeping, the auto-save feature. Prior a save would occur each time you transfered area's, closed the menu and finished a battle. Although it is a very handy feature it was causing me a lot of problems, just the same it may be for the best. This way players will want to save more often

 

 

That's it.

 

[dizzyinc]

Finally a new beta is now available to the general public, make sure to go check it out here:

http://t.co/j0ZoIvg5Iu

 

[dizzyinc]

The Indiegogo is now up and the game is on steam greenlight! Please help this game by showing your support! 

Steam Greenlight: 
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=245130995 

Indiegogo: 
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/just-beneath-the-skin/x/6321060