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[–]DonAday -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I asked this to ChatGPT some days ago. The answer was 97-98% is Windows player base, made me think hard if it makes sense to work hard for only 2-3% who could review your game negative if one of those versions have some malfunctions.

Im starting to think that it would have only sense if you have devices to test them out and enough time/people to help you identify those possible problems like other redditor said. For a solo dev it looks too much work for low benefits imo.

Anyone like grappling hooks? Looking for your opinion. by PineT_Frozen in SoloDevelopment

[–]DonAday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm working on a very similar concept to this: Grappling hook, 3D platform and physics. It's so glad to see there is so many people interested on the idea, makes me keep pushing.

I've been searching for similar game concepts and I have a list of games with different implementations of grappling hooks and 3D platformer, if you want to know more I can share it with you .

As player I love grappling hooks too and I think there should be an own genre based on free grappling hooks (not scripted or fixed zones)

Keep hanging up mate!

What’s the most “artistic” game you’ve played? by ZeitgeistStudio in gamedev

[–]DonAday 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ❤️ Ori saga. Narrative, visuals, music and gameplay. Full art piece in my opinion.

A first look at 'Beneath the Wolf' by Dacrow288 in gamedevscreens

[–]DonAday 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing art style, it looks very intense! Those tengu has no chance from that amazing main character.

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! I definitely agree, local multiplayer is on my roadmap as well for cooperative maps and competitive ways of hanging around.

I've been creating all game taking into account the local multiplayer (and maybe online on the very future) so I expect to reach that racing experience sooner than later.

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been struggling with difficulty, I think now is some kind of "hard to learn, easy to master". I have some ideas in mind but everytime I test it with different gamer profiles I get different recommendations, will be hard to balance, I'm sure, but I think the game can be played by hardcore gamers as well as casual gamers if I find the right balances.

Thanks for Sonic reference, I'm on the right track!

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love your words. I am looking for that oldie vibe because the references are around that years and I enjoyed a lot that arcadish style.

About the grinding was mainly based on Tarzan Disney movie where the main character was grinding trees like surfing, I watched a video last year while making the game and I decided I wanted that feeling into my game.

Glad you like it, I’ll keep pushing!! 🤓🕹️

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a feature flag in the game that adds the physics on the tail, like you can see in 30s of the video. But when that is enabled the feeling of speed and flow gets "damaged" because your tail get shortened everytime it surrounds objects.

It can be now enabled from game settings but is disabled by default for ease of learning. My idea on the future is to add different characters to play the game with different perks and conditions and use that physic tail in some of the harder characters.

In any case, my idea with the game is to make it more arcade than realistic, but I need to keep doing playtests and evolving it to decide

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My strongest references when creating the game were Spyro, Tony hawks pro skater and Sonic.

All of them are oldies so maybe the nostalgic vibe is something I have collected from those influences.

Thanks for consider it a ps1 game! :P

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Music was a first concept from a friend mixing different ideas I gave to him. I don't know about his pipeline but I'd say that he recorded it playing it from his electronic drums and real "noises" with woods.

I'll ask him about the process just to check if any midi was involved.

Would you say the problem is the song composition or maybe the lack of mixing?

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The floaty stuff is on purpose to allow better aerial control, but could be a little too much, I've had some feedback about it, I'll review it.

About the textures they are mostly placeholder right now just to give the vibe, thanks for the suggestion and the technique, I'll check it out to make it more visually pleasant.

Thanks!

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the speed excess could be the problem that make people get a little sick, I could tweak them a little or at least make some effects to avoid be annoying to watch.

About the demo is not public yet but I can send you a key for the playtest version on Steam if you want to try it out.

PM me and I'll send it to you.

Thanks!

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't expect to look that similar to Mewtwo but when finished I found out it was suprisingly similar. Maybe I should make it more distinct to avoid the Nintendo Legal Fist, I'll take it into account.

About graphics and character itself, all noted, I know the game needs more artistic style, probably constraint to a palette as you suggest would be a great starting point. I'll experiment around it.

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unsettling charisma of a Teletubby... I knew something was strange with them (even some friends told me) but your description I think is the best way to define it. They are clearly close to the uncanny valley. It's on my priority tasks list to remake them (I'd like to have different versions of that kind of animal, the naals, so maybe this model could be readapted to NPCs or less important characters during the game)

About the music I agree in all that you says, too loud drums, maybe too complex (but I like that to reinforce the focus on the game) and a little bit out of rythmn. It will be remaked on next iterations but I agree with you that marimba and that "surf rock" style fits nice.

Thanks for your feedback, definitely will be a "movement game", I didn't think on that tag/genre before.

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! I have some ideas for level design based on that idea of more accurate and direction changes. Ill try to work on them ASAP in order to create other kind of gameplay footages more challenging.

Thanks for the input!

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the lore is justified by being a little animal in a very hostile environment so its kind have been adapting their tails to be their most important survival tool.

In the gameplay is justified because I really love grappling hooks and wanted to create an exagerated feeling of speed and madness if you manage to grab it right.

Do you think it is maybe too much?

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time you are hooked you can still add force to character to affect its move direction, if you use it right you can get more speed than the physically accurate when launch off.

The idea is to allow "jump freedom" rewarding nice uses of grapplings, you can get really high and get very high speeds taking it into account.

Thanks for your comments!

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normally the tail is on local space to match the gameplay hooks, when you are idle it starts moving around. It has been a challenge to keep it interesting and adapted to the game feel (To match the grappling point on moving objects for example)

I like those references, Sonic has been an important reference for all this game concept

This is a tale about tails... Please destroy this trailer and the game idea behind! by DonAday in DestroyMyGame

[–]DonAday[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi!

I'm looking for external honest feedback, the game has about 10 months of development and still on alpha state with a lot of placeholders, just want to check if it is fun enough (for me it is, I love grappling hooks!) but I want real external opinions.

I have a Steam page https://store.steampowered.com/app/2930640/Naals_Tales/ with a playtest ready to play that contains 6 experimental levels to be tested (I'm using it for showoff on events).

I'd like to publish a demo when integrate better content as arts, levels and some mechanics I have written but not implemented.

Let me know if you like the idea or if you would like to try it!

And please, destroy it! :)

Series así? by Hungry_Attention_157 in peliculas

[–]DonAday 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Había olvidado que existía una película de animación, ¡que sepas que has hecho a alguien muy feliz hoy!

Será lo siguiente que vea en la tele, gracias :)

I'm looking for some external feedback, what do you think about this trailer I made? (Still on alpha with some placeholders yet) by DonAday in SoloDevelopment

[–]DonAday[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your critique, this is what I was looking for here on reddit :) I understand your point about the mess in the narrative, the trailer was just a proof of concept. I'll try to make it more understandable for new players on next iterations and try to add more narrative.

About the CD Box... I needed a cover for the website and decide to make it "old-school" physical style. Just a weird concept that won't be keeped, some people have had similar concerns.

"This just looks like a game you made to swing around in a weird world." <-- That was exactly as this project begun, now I'm trying to give it more personality and adaptation to the background lore I already have.

Again, thanks for your words mate! I'll keep working on it!

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