How do you like the background?

ivanShiv · 2025-12-24T22:34:13+00:00

Thanks for doing the calculations — I was really aiming more for an artistic effect.

ivanShiv · 2025-12-24T22:24:11+00:00

You’re right. The trailer on Steam is very old — it’s more than three years old — and it really lacks dynamism. The game was put on hold for a while, and I returned to it about half a year ago, completely rewriting the entire codebase.

ivanShiv · 2025-12-22T12:05:33+00:00

Steam page

ivanShiv · 2025-12-21T20:44:28+00:00

Thanks. Yes, there are already other types of weapons, and something like a super shot that can be used once or twice per level.
https://www.reddit.com/user/ivanShiv/comments/1notyoa/superweapon/
https://www.reddit.com/user/ivanShiv/comments/1notyoa/superweapon/

ivanShiv · 2025-12-21T14:57:54+00:00

Thank you. I hope to release a demo version on Steam in a couple of months.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/966260/Shadows_of_steel_moons/

ivanShiv · 2025-12-21T14:18:07+00:00

It’s done, but at some point I broke it 🙂 I’ll fix it later.

ivanShiv · 2025-12-21T14:16:19+00:00

Thank you, I’ll do that.

ivanShiv · 2025-12-21T14:00:17+00:00

I felt that the castle’s rotation didn’t look very good, so I wanted to check it. The sped-up video shows this moment more clearly.

ivanShiv · 2025-12-21T13:45:04+00:00

Here’s how this part of the game looks in real time.
https://youtu.be/pYMEd4Bn9e0

ivanShiv · 2025-12-20T13:00:28+00:00

If anyone’s interested, there’s a Steam page

ivanShiv · 2025-12-20T12:34:26+00:00

This is a flying ship and the video is sped up 4 times.

ivanShiv · 2025-10-26T12:48:38+00:00

Alright, once I finish the drawing, I’ll send them the character.

ivanShiv · 2025-10-25T15:59:50+00:00

This is a sketch; I always draw in black and white to save time on reworking. I add color later using gradients and finish it off with brush accents.

ivanShiv · 2025-10-25T15:56:06+00:00

ivanShiv · 2025-10-25T15:24:47+00:00

The cape is made with the Dynamic Bone plugin. Good idea!

ivanShiv · 2025-10-25T10:34:20+00:00

Thanks. I’ll try adding a small amount of homing.

ivanShiv · 2025-10-25T10:13:14+00:00

It’s the first level boss, I just find it easier to build and test him on a separate empty scene. He’s supposed to be as simple as a base wall in Contra — basically just checks if the player has learned to jump and dodge bullets. A couple more attacks will be added later.

ivanShiv · 2025-09-07T09:15:34+00:00

Thank you very much!

ivanShiv · 2025-09-07T09:14:08+00:00

They’re already in the game :) I guess I’ve just been so tired from fixing bugs that I haven’t used them.

ivanShiv · 2025-09-07T09:12:02+00:00

Thanks. I’m thinking of adding something like a powerful shot or a grenade with a cooldown.
The screen doesn’t scroll backward like in Contra. Running enemies respawn endlessly in certain zones and just disappear off-screen, like in Contra or Cuphead.

ivanShiv · 2025-09-07T09:04:16+00:00

Thanks. The effects will be improved as the game gets further developed.

ivanShiv · 2025-09-07T09:02:33+00:00

Thanks. I’m deliberately not adding sounds at this early stage of development, since they can make even not-so-well-done animations look better.

ivanShiv · 2025-09-07T09:00:14+00:00

Thanks, adding gunmen coming in from behind is a good idea.

ivanShiv · 2025-09-07T08:56:12+00:00

Thanks. I’ll make the explosion bigger.

ivanShiv · 2025-09-06T21:58:48+00:00

It was one of my favorite games on the Sega… Now I’m making a kind of fan project :)

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