Assorted AI-generated stages

[PotS]

So I thought of using AI to generate an image for a stage. The result was so satisfying and it ended up being so much fun to make that I ended up making a bunch of them (with some people even pitching in).

They're pretty simple stages in terms of layering but I think some turned out nice. They should feel right at home in your collection if you have stages from some "anime" games.

They all use high resolution 24bit images so they can only be used in Mugen 1.1 and Ikemen GO. Since that was the case I just made them all with zoom as well.

They're all complete with AI-generated BGM, just for kicks.

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Spoiler: 1-5 (click to show)

Mystwood Vale - This one was the prototype so it's probably the most simple of them all.



Cursed Cap Grove - Similar to the above



Yozora Duel Grounds - Started to request more detail from the AI here



Inferno's Edge - I forget what I requested but the result was more interesting than the prompt



Dreams of a Godly Voyeur - Iced made the prompt for this one. The first in a series of crazy ones

Spoiler: 6-10 (click to show)

Clawed Citadel - prompt by Iced. Guess he likes cats



Our Lady Of The Deep Violet Haze - prompt by Iced. I got Blade on random select but it fits him pretty well



The Giant's Last Stand - prompt by Iced



Spore Sanctum - Another one with mushrooms



Crimson Progeny - prompt by Nocturnis

Spoiler: 11-15 (click to show)

Grove of Fallen Heroes - prompt by Iced. Pretty peaceful



Mindmeld, Astral Plane - prompt by Iced. That's more like it



Timeless Frozen Sea - prompt by Iced. He also suggested animating the clock



Crystal Bloom Cavern - This one's more traditional



Aethersporia - Last one with mushrooms I swear

Spoiler: 16-20 (click to show)

Forsaken Playground - Based on a random idea Nocturnis had for an Evil Dan stage



Phantom of the Pots - prompt by Iced. Just having fun at my expense here



Servers of Pots - prompt by Iced. Again?



Desert Rose - Not that song



Rarity's Pull - Of course I had to make one of these

Spoiler: 21-25 (click to show)

Mituler's Shrine - If you get the inspiration I'll shake your hand



Mental Drift - Prompt by Iced. I think this one's special if I may say so myself



Nisepp's Castle - Another oddly familiar one



Bone The Cook - Prompt by Iced
Updated 16/03/2024

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Earth Harp - Because I made a desert rose

Spoiler: 26-30 (click to show)

Silver Seafloor



Raided Shipwreck



Fading Wraith - An alternate take on the previous one



Riverside Lookout



Kung, Susser Tod

Spoiler: 31-35 (click to show)

Well of Consecration - Some Shadow of the Colossus inspiration



Iridia Valley - FF9 Terra inspiration



Shimmering Realm - Alternate result for the previous one



Entangled Sanctuary



Cosmic Clearing

Spoiler: 36-40 (click to show)

Whispering Chateau



Moai Dreams



Blightstone Crypt - Original prompt by Iced



Tengokuou Cavern - SFA2 inspired



Jakunamura

Hollow Harmony



Temporal Oasis



Belosh's Den



Timeless Chamber



Keepers of Immortal Dreams - Original image by Iced



Vineswept Market - Original image by Iced




Khuul's Judgment

[TokaiZockt]

It looks so good! You really put together something.

Will try for sure!

Thank you for sharing.

[MatreroG]

Nice try, PotS. I like what was achieved with Cursed Cap Grove and Yozora Duel Grounds.
I wonder if could think of a process to obtain a set of layers and then put together a coherent scenario, avoiding the single image. For example, a sky, a mountain range, a wooded valley, and a floor/ground. And at the same time they all share aesthetic characteristics. I do not know if I explained well?

Anyway, can I ask which AI Image Generator are you using here?

[Shadic12]

I wish there were a tutorial on making AI-generated stages because I would like to have type lumina stages for Mugen 1.1 or Ikemen Go. I can also commission them to someone if I have the funds to do so.

[O Ilusionista]

oh, that is a neat idea

[PotS]

Thanks. I added another 5 to the first post.

I wonder if could think of a process to obtain a set of layers and then put together a coherent scenario, avoiding the single image. For example, a sky, a mountain range, a wooded valley, and a floor/ground. And at the same time they all share aesthetic characteristics. I do not know if I explained well?

It might be possible if you ask the AI to only generate one layer or so, but I didn't try. It takes a while to generate images so it'd be hard to get consistent layers I think.

I wasn't too worried about using a single image because what's interesting here is coming up with different ideas and compositions. I wanted to make a dozen interesting stages rather than one with separated layers, if that makes sense. Several games use this type of stages, too.

Anyway, can I ask which AI Image Generator are you using here?

Microsoft Bing Image Creator. When you run out of boosts (which refill every day) you can use the Microsoft Bing chat and ask it to generate images.
The BGM's were made with Soundraw.

In your case another interesting use for AI would be to test ideas of new stages before you work on them. Or maybe to make it generate a single object that you're missing for one of your works.

[SOLIDUS SNAKE]

Good looking images. I need dl and give my 2cents, if need be. I always enjoyed your stages. This is very new and interesting to me. If you take commission or request, how about a cybernetic castlevania type stage.lol It could be raining blood, or have a eclipse sun burning in the background. Oh don't forget the lighting and thunder. I have many interesting ideas.lol

[MatreroG]

Thanks. I added another 5 to the first post.

Nice.

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I wasn't too worried about using a single image because what's interesting here is coming up with different ideas and compositions. I wanted to make a dozen interesting stages rather than one with separated layers, if that makes sense. Several games use this type of stages, too.

It seems fair to me. In fact, I find that these stages are very much in tune with the type of CvS2 and your particular chars conversions.

Microsoft Bing Image Creator. When you run out of boosts (which refill every day) you can use the Microsoft Bing chat and ask it to generate images.
The BGM's were made with Soundraw.
In your case another interesting use for AI would be to test ideas of new stages before you work on them. Or maybe to make it generate a single object that you're missing for one of your works.

Although I'm more of a fan of pixel art, I'm going to give it a try. Thanks a lot, pal.

[k6666orochi]

Wow, it is a great idea and a good way to use AI with some effects and some things that would look much better

[inktrebuchet]

Wow, these do look really nice! Thanks for putting these together.

It's always nice to see new stages.

[Fob1aZ]

Good use for AI and Mugen!

I've subscribed to a particular AI that should generate spritesheet, Rosebud, not yet released.

[ryuhoshi490]

the AI is going to put us out of work xD.
each of them have a good atmosphere

[PotS]

Thanks. And another 5 added to first post. I'll probably need to put them in spoilers soon.

Good looking images. I need dl and give my 2cents, if need be. I always enjoyed your stages. This is very new and interesting to me. If you take commission or request, how about a cybernetic castlevania type stage.lol It could be raining blood, or have a eclipse sun burning in the background. Oh don't forget the lighting and thunder. I have many interesting ideas.lol

I'm not taking requests per se, but if I see something I like I may do it. I did a few prompts for that and it turned out cool so I might do it.

Although I'm more of a fan of pixel art, I'm going to give it a try. Thanks a lot, pal.

You can request it to make pixel art too.

[Carmell]

So how does this work? I get the general idea but how do you get it to create a viable stage with a viable floor for the characters? Is it as simple as typing "fighting game stage with big eyeball"?

Like what's an example of a prompt you typed in?

[Iced]

So how does this work? I get the general idea but how do you get it to create a viable stage with a viable floor for the characters? Is it as simple as typing "fighting game stage with big eyeball"?

Like what's an example of a prompt you typed in?

Spoiler (click to show)

This is the result of that prompt.

you basically need to be a bit more specific for a good generation but its a trial thing, you test things slowly you tell it what materials to use and etc and eventually you get to something nice looking.

Spoiler (click to show)

A fighting game stage with a eerie sinister presence, wide, assymetric, with a eyeball in the center low in the horizon, red irises and statues of teeth all over

[Vegaz_Parrelli]

Wow, I get it. I'd like to give that a try, too.

[Carmell]

Thanks for the explanation. I actually picked the eyeball because I was referencing POTS's Astral Plane one he did

I notice it totally disregarded you telling it to be asymmetrical

[VictorCYBR]

As Iced said, is more of a trial and error. Sometimes the AI output some weird things and you need to adjust the prompt and try a few times until you get something decent.

[ArcBeast]

The stage look beautiful! I may want to try some of them!

[beterhans]

I tried once to make one stage.
but you made so many of them

some of them looks really good.