Brettamatowski's Game Concept: Lumberjack Attack!

[Snowman]

Is this Lumberjack game going to be a side-scroller like Ghouls 'n Ghosts or something similar to that? Because one neat addition they had in that game, and another idea for yours, was that every attack on the main character that successfully hit knocked off some of his armor. So after a few hits he was just in boxers, and the next hit would kill him. You could maybe do this for your game, either for the main character or enemies? 

[Darkswift2204]

WOW WOW WOW WOW lois this is not my bat-man glass..... HOLY SHIZZNITZ thats a word MHM it is! shut up ...... omg dude i LOVE how the new lumberjack looks its fricken amazing! i cant wait till this game comes out....when are you gonna make some animations for the new lumberjack? Oh and some concerns....

EDIT: WHERES HIS MOUTH? o.0 how is he gonna talk? : (

[brettamatowski]

I'm currently working on the animations.  I'll put up a template when they are completely finished.

EDIT: His mouth is hidden in his beard and there will be no talking in the game anyways.

[Darkswift2204]

yay! cant wait! XD

[Katatafisch]

EDIT: Here's the new design for the lumberjack.

holy crap! if you can get this quality to the final game and all the animation, i will be really stunned...it looks fantastic, the design is perfect
aweseome job man! maybe we can work on a tiny game some time in the future

[supermoose]

Hey y'all.  Your friendly, neighborhood coder-man here.  to give an update along with his animation things, I have completed all of the movement code.  This'll be a big step, because once we decide on speed/jump height we will be able to properly size all of the levels to push Jack to his limits.

Next up on the block:  Accelleration (to make the running feel natural), and linking Animations to keystrokes (at the moment, we have a static symbol being used for the hero.

[Tophatwonder]

very cool its coming along nicely. i like the new look to it, especially the lumberjack. 

[Darkswift2204]

hey i got a question bretta are you going to post a demo or something? or can i be a beta tester? : D

[brettamatowski]

Once it gets pretty close to finished, I'll put out a beta so that everyone here can play and notify me of quirks.  Everyone can beta test, but don't get your panties in a bunch because we're only in the design stage and simple coding so far.

@ Tophat

Thanks!  I like the new look, too.  Just in the animation process of each keystroke.  Sit tight! 

[brettamatowski]

Game Update 7/4/2009

Here's the Lumberjack Attack! game cover that I am currently still adding stuff to.  It's unfinished but just a little inkling of what I'm up to.
Shading = unfinished.
Enemies = need to be added
Other stuff = coming sooooooon!




P.S. Happy 4th!


Oh! I almost forgot!
Would anyone be up for a little mini WDA for Lumberjack Attack!?  All you have to do is post your interpretation of Jack the lumberjack here in this thread.

Let's say 2 weeks, to give people enough time with other WDAs as well.  I'm realling interested in seeing turnouts.  The winner's picture will be used in the game at the end of credits.  Sound fun?

Deadline is July 18th!  Get crackin'!

[brettamatowski]

This is basically a list of things I need to do, priorities really.

Lumberjack Attack! Priorities

Jack's Animations

• Programming and matching keystrokes with correct animations

Monster Designs

• Animations

• Program A.I.

Plot/Storyline
Environments

• Level Design

•      Use 5 total layers

•           Sky

•           Farground

•           Background

•           Middleground

•           Foreground (if any)

•      Descriptions for references

•      Areas

•           Forest

•           Woods

•           Swampland

•           Caves/Darkwoods

•           Mountain Range

World Map

• Design areas for level placement

• Each area has 2-3 levels total

• Final level of each area is the boss level

• Make buttons for level select

•      Program level selection

That's about it for right now, for what i'm concerned about for the most part.  All the details will be added inbetween each major thing when seen fit.

[Brakken]

Looking awesome, dude!

Best of luck with the whole thing.
Can't wait

[brettamatowski]

Game Update 7/16/2009

Alright, here's a little update on the game.  I have been working on the world map for a week now, but also some important things in between like enemy design, weapons, upgrade system, and bosses.

Here's a little sneak peek for you guys on what the controls and upgrade system will be like.

Lumberjack Attack! Controls:
Move left/right: Left/Right Arrow keys
Jump: Up Arrow key
Jump Attack: Up + A and/or S
Pick up items: Down + A (Attack)
Attack: A
Strong Attack: S
Defend: D

Combo Attacks:
Quick Chop: A, A, A
Hack Job: A, A, S
Strong Ass: A, S, S

Experience System:
Upgrades will be based off of amount of kills gained.  Each weapon will be upgraded to a better tool.

Upgradeable Weapons:
Level1 - Stick   0-10 Kills
Level2 - Log   11-25 Kills
Level3 - Tomahawk   26-75 Kills
Level4 - Broad Axe   76-200 Kills
Level5 - Medieval Axe   201+ Kills

Boss Achievment Weapons (Switchable at the Weapons Shop):
Moose Antler = Defeat Moose Boss
Bear Claw = Defeat Bear Boss
Toad Tongue = Defeat Toad Boss
Bat Wing = Defeat Bat Boss
Bunny Corpse = Defeat Bunny Boss

Each weapon has a unique statistic, such as:
Stick = 5% damage dealt
Log = 10% damage dealt
Tomahawk = 14% damage dealt
Broad Axe = 23% damage dealt
Medieval Axe = 30% damage dealt

Antler = instant kill to Forest animals, 30% damage dealt otherwise
Claw = instant kill to Wooded animals, 30% damage dealt otherwise
Tongue = instant kill to Swamp animals, 30% damage dealt otherwise
Wing = instant kill to Cave animals, 30% damage dealt otherwise
Corpse = instant kill to Prairie animals, 30% damage dealt otherwise

Designs will be posted soon.

[the Deuce]

Strong Ass: A, S, S

 

[brettamatowski]

  On purpose.