LERP Graphics

[adamorjames]

I've tried e-mailing, with no response yet and pm'ing could be more confusing with forum movement going on than making a topic so I'll just make a topic.

I want to do the graphics for LERP.

 

[benjymous]

Sorry, Only just got your email

Not bad, but maybe a little too odd for my liking

How good are you at animation? That's my main weakness!

 

[adamorjames]

Aw, I realy want to do the graphics. I am okay at animation...

If my art is used.. maybe the background could be darkened a bit to see the obstacles? For example, each time a stage starts the background dims.. be kinda cool-looking.

 

[JayFoxRox]

it looks pretty good imo, but I could imagine that 3D would looke really really great for something like this. Probably like Little Big Planet

 

[Vorporeal]

Mmm, good call. I feel like that would fit perfectly. (LittleBigPlanet style 3D graphics - 3D graphics for a 2D side-scroller).

 

[adamorjames]

Hmmm.. okay hopefully someone can be found to do the 3D graphics. Cya.

 

[JayFoxRox]

who said that you can't do 2D artwork for the whole 3D theme if benjymous likes the idea?
Every 3D Layout still needs 2D backgrounds etc. - I'm sure you can help somehow if you want to help.

 

[dentrado]

I liked your graphics, but I think the one already used is quite nice too. BTW benjymous have you thought of any more things that will be possible to morph into? maybe an anvil or a rock for crushing glass barriers or a paperplane for transportation over big gaps?

 

[benjymous]

I liked your graphics, but I think the one already used is quite nice too. BTW benjymous have you thought of any more things that will be possible to morph into? maybe an anvil or a rock for crushing glass barriers or a paperplane for transportation over big gaps?

Yeah, though I've mostly been concentrating on getting the engine working - I'm in the middle of implementing LUA scripting into the game, which means I can set up a lot of user interaction that way - currently the script can create timers (so I can have events happen after a certain delay), and watch zones (that get triggered if the player or another physics object passes through them)

I'll request a subforum in the projects section, and post a "submit your ideas" thread, as I'm sure lots of people will have good ideas!

 

[Mithrildor]

I like the Little Big Planet style idea. 3D would really fit the game I think.

Oh and btw benjymous , you game is the best Homebrew game currently in developement for me.

 

[PoisonedV]

You guys keep saying that but it looks like his engines already halfway or more through being built. it would take a total rewrite and who knows if he even does it- and prerendered 3D almost never fares well

 

[JayFoxRox]

If his "engine" is splitting graphics from the rest it shouldn't be a problem to do 3D stuff, he could keep the 2D animations but still place some 3D Objects around. He only has to add a Z-Component to the map (but not the collision / physics code) and get some models.
I have something like DrawObject(x,y,z); in my code for 3D (without Z Component for 2D). If thats the case with LERP too, you can just replace the rendering code.
But you are right: Pre-Rendered stuff does usually suck and getting realtime 3D to look cool (and not cheap) can also be a problem. Luckily enough you can add some noise and details with shaders so it looks better in no time.