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hey guys, as some of you know, (and most of you dont) I'm currently working on a full game based on the dragonball series, I've been on the project for coming up on a year in feb or march, the project initially consisted of smaller sprites, but seeing as how I've decided to make this my last dragonball project, I wanted to go all out, so I've gone with sprite size that is about as big as cvs or kof (maybe a bit bigger?)
I'm currently in the production phase (making sheets etc) although I have my system planned out and made somewhat (its based off my last release; son goku) thanks to roken I have few base sheets (fully cleaned shinb sheets before customs, added frames etc) of frieza,goku,piccolo,vegeta,gohan,
The Entire roster list is....
Goku(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/GokuAS.png)
Gohan(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/GoAS.png)
Vegeta(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/Veggie.png)
Trunks(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/Trunks.png)
Piccolo(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/PicAs-1.png)
Kurrin(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/KurrinAS.png)
Tien(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/TienAs.png)
Yamchua(not started\no base)
Recoome (not started\no base)
Jiece(Not started\No Base)
Ginyu(Not Started\No Base)
Freeza(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/fre.png)
17(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/17as.png)
18(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/18.png)
Cell(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/Cell.png)
Fat Boo(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/FBoo.png)
Super Boo(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/Neocide/buAS.png)
Gogeta(Not Started\No Base)
Now that the roster is shown let me discuss the system and gameplay :
Button commands:
A- Power Attacks
B- Agility Attacks
X- Melee Attacks
Y - Ki Attacks
Z - Defense
Dash - fwd fwd or back back
Zanzoken - X+A
Power Up - Y+B
Air Dash upward - Up,Up
Attack System:
The attack system is made up of four attack button layouts, Ki,Power,Melee, And Agility, Each attack
button's combo which all consist of 4 hits max (3 hits in the air), start off as a different standard physical attack,followed by said attack buttons style of attacks.
Ki - Ki's first physical hit are usually moves that would send the opponent across the screen,then usually followed up by 3 basic ki attacks (usually ki shots,small blasts, lazer shots etc.)
Power -Every type of hit in power will consist of strong styled moves,and for some will even consist of slams and throws.
Agility -The Agility button is based on Zanzoken attacks. The first physical attack is usually a move that sends the opponent upwards in an angle, straight up or straight back.
Melee - Melee is the most unique of all the attack buttons, because it very much depends on the character, its basically a signature button of sorts, for piccolo its attacks that focus him stretching his arms, while frieza's has his him utilize his tail and use his Tk. Later I will break down all the diff melee styles and who uses which.
In The Air:
The Attack system is a bit Different in the air, first change is that each attack button consist of 3 attacks max instead of 4, also the 4 buttons are split up into two diff styles of attacking.
Ki and Agility will be aimed at opponents on the ground, while power and melee will focus on opponents in the air.
Advanced Gameplay
Mixed Attack combos - Mixed Attacks Combos are triggered by switching from one attack button to another after the 2nd hit has been initiated,and can go from any different buttons afterward. these chains will create new styled combos,and can go up to 4 hits,as long as a basic attack combo. not to be confused with Ex chains, which I will explain next.
Examples - "X,X,A,B," "B,B,Y,B" "B,B,X,X"
*EX chains- Ex chains are a special type of chaining hits that take power to use(500), and keep a combo going longer the basic 4 hits. they can be triggered after the third hit of a combo to link with another attack button combo,these allow for more hits, as it starts the combo from the initated buttons second attack (ie 3 melee hits, then a ex power chain for 3 more hits. or two power chains followed by a teleport chain,etc.) the ex moves commands are a certain direction, and said button
ie x,x,x,fwd +a,a,a.
*Ex Chain enders - Ex Chain enders add a 5th attack to your combo, and take 250 power to do. they can only be intiated at a 4th hit from a basic,or chained combo.
Examples - "X,X,X,X FWD+B" "X,X,A,B,DOWN+A"
*Ex Chain Supers- these are hidden level 1 supers (1000). depending on the mixed combo you do with a certain ex chain ender hit (ie x,x,y,b,+Fwd,A) and if you have said power (need at least 1000) you will trigger your characters ex chain super.
Dash Attacks - when dashing foward (fwd,fwd) hitting any attack button will give a diff style of dash attack,
Dash attacks are also part of something bigger with the pursuit
Ki- The player charges at the opponent and fires a ki blast
Agilty - the player charges the opponent then teleports behind for a surprise attack
Power - the player rushes the opponent with a strong attack
Melee - Varies.
Pursuit - Pursuits work with the dash attacks,after a dash attack is initialized, hitting one of the four attack buttons, will give you a distinct style of pursuit attack.
Power- the player rushes at the opponent and sends them to the ground with tremendous force.
Agilty - The player catches the opponent with a teleported hit
Ki - The player pursuits the opponent and follows up with a ki attack
Melee- Varies
Defense Button - the defense button will be used to guard, and trigger counters, by hitting the defense button at a certain time during an opponent's combo, you will parry the attack and be allowed to counter by hitting one of the 4 attack buttons.
Recover attack - during a fall state, hitting the defense button and attack button will trigger
a recover attack.
Specials- this is probably the one aspect that will stay the same as what I've always done, kept it the same vein as sf or kof styled specials, with quarter and half circle commands, as well as some charged commands, alot of specials will consist of 2 in 1's and mixing diff styles of gameplay from diff games.
Supers - Most Characters will have 3 level 1 supers, 2 from your common commands found in sf and kof,(qcf,qcb,qcfx2 etc..) and one hidden in the form of a ex chain super.
Level 3 Supers or "AllStar Attack"- Each character will have a level 3 super which will be in the form of a mini game, and will be called their "AllStar Attack" I have a few already thought out, but alot of them are still up in the air atm. so I'm taking ideas for them.
Bonus Games -
I have an idea for two bonus games, one is the great ape challenge, depending your character you will either A. play as a sayajin monkey and fight off attackers trying to cut off your tail, or B. try to cut off the tail of a sayajin monkey. The Second is the little people beatdown, where you have to beat the snot out of as many saibamen and cell jr's you can within a time limit.
I'm currently working on 17 who I am I doing entirely from chris from king of fighters 2002, along with rips from the anime.After I finish him (hopefully by the end of the month) I will start on ginyu,
the screenpack has been thought out for the most part, just been looking for help in the graphics department for some things (like the lifebars) I'm always up for more help as of now I'm keeping my crew small, I'd like to do as much myself as I can, I have a few people working on sprite sheets, some people later for coding, and warner for the games portraits and whatnot. here's a sample of the select screen : (http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/8669/select.png) the characters will rotate in and out upon movement.
as far as stages I'm going to be using some that are released already from a friend, with some upgrades, along with some hi res'd sb stages in which I'm sorta looking for help in too.
I'm also looking for a little help in the graphics deparment, I'm trying to go for a more anime-ish feel than a mega graphical beast, so I'm trying effects that look cel shaded in a way.
I'm here to answer any questions I can, and eventually will update everyone with more news as I progress. along with screenshots and whatnot ( I could've done so now, but there's not much to show)
also I'll probably be requesting for a game board for this soon. Anyway I hope you enjoy the news I've revealed and keep in touch!
* - ground Only