Welcome to GameDev Aeranima,

I am very glad to see that you re-edited your post from the original version, as what you had was not really conducive to any reply other than a request for more information.

That said: I want more information

I understand this is very early days for you -- the beginnings of a design concept - some basic art, ideas as well a proposed platform.

As far as ideas go yours seems fine but as I said, it is very early days and I myself would like to see more development of your intial work into something more substantial -- In a sense I am looking for more meat on the bones upon which to chew and reflect some insights.

One question I would have for you is would your scroller be purely linear? What I mean by this, is have you considered creating roadblocks to alternative paths and other levels that intially you might have to bypass due to not having an attunement but once having an ability you might return through the map to unlock another section previously unpassed.

You might also give consideration to having a skill tree (or unlockable abilities) associated with each attunement, fire for example might have:

1. the melee burn component,
2. the grappling hook component,
3. then perhaps a ranged burn component which might be used offensively against enemies or alternatively to burn a support thus dropping a bridge to you.

Your artwork seems fine but truth be told - Not my area of expertise.

Also on a completely separate note, you may wish to reconsider the name you have proposed as quick search using "drago game" popped up enough results to conflict with your name. It is a somewhat common practice in the industry to give projects a temporary name by which to refer to and when getting around to the publishing point to then name it for the release/marketing etc.

Hope this helps

Hey there fellow "artist". :)

Firstly, thanks for the kind chosen words. A bit motivating which is needed for a newcomer to this site. Makes one wanna stay longer regardless of how their games turn out! Thanks for that.

Secondly, It wont be as linear as I might have made it look like. Super Mario World is slightly too linear for my taste (still played the heck out of that game though) but this game will be slightly adjusted to every ones taste for side-scrolling games. Just that I haven't decided which way to go yet. I do have a slight knowledge in Maya to render the character cool but idk yet. In my head the game will look good as New Super Mario Wii graphics and as Super Mario World spriting. However, sorry for the compare with Mario games, they're closest to what I have in mind. Map grid progressing etc.

And the abilities, yeah, it will be close to spot on as you said. Though the sword is made out of water it wont be able to become fire attuned but might make something cool with his hand like a "smokish/steamish" push-back attack? Would be cool to see steam co-work with level objects to unlock hidden paths as well as other attunements.

But here's what I got for skills:

1. Push
2. Jump (jump on things to finish foes)
3. Fire Grappling (with fire attunement to get over steeps and other things. Not actual grappling. Rayman is a good example. His hand is in mid-air as he grapples and swings.)
4. Fire Ball (For ranged attacks)
5. Double Jump (Water attunement. Some sort of a water tornado pushes you up from underneath to make a water platform to jump off. Time limited.)
6. Water Slash (Hit foes with a water attack. Can remove fire attuned roadblocks.)

Something like this. And as for the name, I just named him Drago (close to dragon with his hair-like horns and lizard arm) and went from there. Name can definitely be discussed.

Thanks for the reply! ^^

Have you considered adding a few more playable character you encounter during the course of the game ?
with (slightly) different abilities, they would give the game more variation and add much to the non-linear gameplay

Have you considered adding a few more playable character you encounter during the course of the game ?
with (slightly) different abilities, they would give the game more variation and add much to the non-linear gameplay

In the beginning there was only Sonic. ^^ So no, will be too much content for a first game. At least in my opinion.

Letting you guys know that I've updated the thread! :)

Letting you guys know that I've updated the thread!

You might consider doing a developer's journal to show your updates. Don't forget feedback you have already received would be based on previous versions of your original post which can lead to confusion amongst new people reading the thread as they try to marry your edited post with advice below. Nice pictures though :)

Letting you guys know that I've updated the thread!

You might consider doing a developer's journal to show your updates. Don't forget feedback you have already received would be based on previous versions of your original post which can lead to confusion amongst new people reading the thread as they try to marry your edited post with advice below. Nice pictures though

Thanks, will look into it. Hope you enjoy the further updates to this thread that will come the upcoming 2 weeks. :) Stay tuned! And if you know people who might be willing to help me out in any ways - please, refer them here.

The last sentence goes to everyone. :) Best regards,

Fred

And if you know people who might be willing to help me out in any ways - please, refer them here.

Nay young one - lead not the people here for prospective teamwork, lest you invite the unwelcome attentions of the moderators and their kindly words of doom. Instead make a recruitment post in the "Classifieds" forums under the sub-forum "Hobbyist projects".

And if you know people who might be willing to help me out in any ways - please, refer them here.

Nay young one - lead not the people here for prospective teamwork, lest you invite the unwelcome attentions of the moderators and their kindly words of doom. Instead make a recruitment post in the "Classifieds" forums under the sub-forum "Hobbyist projects".

A sorry. :P Wasn't my intent to violate any laws of this forum. Been notified and will be heading there for a recruitment thread! ^^