More game design ideas

[DFX2KX]

looks great, i tried to do some simple animation with ur character (totally not samus )

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That's an impressive little animation. (and shows why the ball even exists XD)

[Drakker]

I was planning on using it as the jump animation / screw attack, because I want the ball to be smaller.

[nathanrosspowell]

The first thing I think I am going to try is a graphically simple endless runner. I am a big fan of the BIT.TRIP games, so a 'de-make' of their browser version of BIT.TRIP Runner is something I am willing to tackle - http://www.commandervideo.com/. As you can see it has a 'retro' pixely aesthetic to it already, so I feel it might shrink down ok.

BTW, great art everyone. I am a programmer myself so sprites are going to be a challenge for me!

[Drakker]

I would say do not worry about sprites, there are plenty of very good pixel artists here. I would worry more about music and sound effects.

[rodot]

I would worry more about music and sound effects.

Don't worry, I just finished the new sound library, and we have some good chiptune artists interested in the project, The Other Days for example.

[Drakker]

Will they be available to make music and sound effects for our games?

[rodot]

They will make musics for Gamebuino, so you'll be able to use them in your games. But if you want a unique chiptune just for your game I don't know ^^
If the community lacks chiptune artists, I'll organize some music composition contests

[Drakker]

Ok, good, and great idea. I am very a-musical, so if I had to make my own music, most people would not want to hear it. ;)

[nathanrosspowell]

I would say do not worry about sprites, there are plenty of very good pixel artists here. I would worry more about music and sound effects.

Really good point. I admit that music/sfx is always an afterthought for me... maybe it's time to change that!

[Cerus33]

i see the idea of the moon patrol clone. No playable version? i curious to play !!