Sorry for the lack of news, we are still working on options and menus, which are boring stuff that aren't that exiting to post. Nonetheless we decided to share the overall progress on those.
The gameplay and screen sections are almost complete:
Screen settings:
Gameplay settings:
Only two sections are left; the sound settings, where players can adjust volumes for musics, sound effect and announcer voice, as well as turning it off or on. We may add a sound test there as well.
And then, the most time consuming and very important button mapping settings. Here is a screen of the eventual menu:
With this out of the way, we can finally start working on the story mode.
Thanks for following this project! cheers,
Shinu Real Arts
Game Progress Update 005
Hey there pilots!
I'm back with some updates.
Stage 6 is complete. Only some very minor tweaks left. Here's a short gameplay video:
(Don't worry that I'm getting owned by the game, I'm still learning the patterns haha)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8cZcpGn5Fw&t
As for what to do next, the plan was to immediately start working on the story mode. However, we thought that we should rather work on things that can be applied to the demo, so everyone can enjoy and test them.
With this approach, we decided to start working on the final menus/options first.
Here's the first options screen:
Now we'll be working on menus for every option category.
We'll try to keep things optional as much as we can; like screenshakes, announcer voice, visible hitboxes, death slow motions etc.
And, btw, something people always suggested, we'll add button mapping as well.
Here's a work in progress screen of the gameplay category options:
Alright guys! guess that's all for today's update.
Take care.
Shinu Real Arts
Game Progress Update 004
Hello there pilots!!
Some quick update on the progress:
Stage 6 is almost complete, like really complete. Which means, it's time to start working on the story.
It's also a chance to work on some minor changes on the demo that I've got from your feedback.
Here are some screenies of the 6th stage ending with a blast:
And some shots from the boss:
Take care everyone!
Shinu Real Arts
Game Progress Update 003
Hello there pilots!!
Here's a quick update to share some progress with you guys.
Here's a video of the 6th stage gameplay. Still a work inprogress though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6n-2U7GA10
Stay tuned!
Shinu Real Arts
Game Progress Update 002
Hi there pilots!!
Work on the 6th stage gameplay started today. Around 40% of the stage is done.
Here are some screenies:
We'll have a full playable stage with boss in 2 or 3 days. Stay tuned!!
Shinu Real Arts
Game progress update 001
Hi there fellow pilots!!
Here comes some update about the actual game progress:
Right now the game has 5 full playable stages, with bosses/ mini bosses and all.
The 6th stage is almost complete; enemies behavior is coded, the boss is coded as well and the stage scrolling is ready. Maybe I'll just create a mini boss before putting everything together.
Here are some screenshots from some enemies and from the 6th boss:
Once I'm done with the 6th stage, I'll pause work on stages (only 1 or 2 left) and then start on the story mode, which will be in the style of a visual novel that plays between stages, offering dialog choices and therefore leading to different endings.
Here's a screenshot from the first asset I created recently:
(Disclaimer: the background is indeed painted by me, but it belongs to the game Phantasy Star Online 2 and I'm using it only as a place holder to test the visual style).
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Alright then! stay tuned for more stuff to come.
Take care pilots!
Shinu Real Arts
Demo is available!!
Hey guys!
The demo is finally available here.
[Edit : Still figuring out why it's not showing yet]
[Edit 2: it's all fine and working now]
Hope you enjoy what it offers:
- 1st stage as single player.
- 4th stage as two players (local).
- 2 playable characters/ ships.
- 4 difficulties.
- 8 artworks to unlock.
- 3 trophies to unlock.
- Gamepad, Arcade Stick and Keyboard support.
- Saving.
Thanks in advance for trying out the demo!
We are counting on your feedback.
Shinu Real Arts
Demo coming soon
Hey pilots!!
A demo is being evaluated and soon to be available.
It'll contain the following:
- Two playable characters/ships.
- Playable first stage as single player.
- Playable 4th stage as local multiplayer.
- 4 levels of difficulty.
- Gamepad, keyboard and arcade stick support.
- A gallery mode (8 artworks to unlock).
- Trophies (3 trophies to unlock).
- Saving.
