Hype Up Your Game Thread: 8-bit Contest Edition

Inspired by the topic of similar name, I felt the need to do this for the contest games. It just so happens that the week that I announce the contest that terrible things happen that are all beyond my control; which is not helping my motivation for the contest at all.

I've been slowly working on my project but I need to step it up drastically if I'm going to be anywhere near finished in time for the contest. I'm hoping that this thread will help keep me motivated in completing my project. Anyone else who needs to use this thread for motivation purposes is welcome to as well.

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Cornbread Chemist

Not to pry or anything, but if personal life has taken that kind of turn, wouldn't it be better to work on that for a while? I know game-making is a great escape, but it's also a time consuming one, and well, it sounds to me like there are more important things to invest the majority of your time into.

But, if this is your coping mechanism, and if working and posting is what you need to do, then I'll say that the town screenshot is great. I still can't figure out how anyone can make 8-bit graphics look good, but you've done it there.

In any case, I hope the home life takes a better turn, stat. Good luck.

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Place Obligatory Signature Here

No problem, and I do appreciate the concern. The sad truth is that the issues I'm having are beyond my control at this point. I've done pretty much all I can to improve the situations, and I can't do anything else but wait at this point.

Because of that I'm feeling a bit down, but I hope that once I get going strong on this project that I will be able to get my mind off it a bit. That's the idea, anyways.

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Cornbread Chemist

I will choose to hype my game with just this cryptic sprite >:)

Oh wow, another 8-bit game from James?! Awesome!

Crystal Chasers: Final Fantasy III meets Darkmoor Dungeon

3 heroes. 5 unique job classes each. Customize your party with the power of the crystals!

Progress: Heroes and attacks 100% done. Hero graphics 100% done. Ready to work on other things. Screenshots soon? Maybe!

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Mega Tact v1.1
Super Penguin Chef
Wizard Blocks

I'm officially out of the runnings guys. I hate to do it, but there's no possible way I'll be done in time. On the other hand, my life is in much better shape now, so I'm thankful for that.

I just can't pack everything I want to into the game in two weeks. If I would have started working on it from the beginning then it might be possible, but I'd have to cut to many nifty features to make it worthwhile now.

I do plan on keeping this idea for the game and turning it into a non-contest project, but that will be after I finish up Duck Duck most likely.

Good luck all

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Cornbread Chemist

This sounds good, and greatly outweighs the delay of your game.

I was liking the style of those screenshots, so I hope to see it at some post-duckduck date :)

On a similar note, I don't think any of the current participants would mind an extension

I'm not saying I need one yet, but it wouldn't hurt, either.

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Mega Tact v1.1
Super Penguin Chef
Wizard Blocks

I agree (though I am not entering, but was thinking about it). An extension would probably be a good idea.

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My website, the home of Motrya:
http://www.jshgaming.com

By the life of my mother Ninsun and of my father, holy Lugalbanda! No one really knows where in the future this contest will end; they would like to know when in the future this contest will end. Here, I have brought to the mountains for you this 8-bit sprite! Couldn't I get close to you and your family? Just hand over your terrors to me! I want to become your kinsman!

I am really wondering what the hell your game is James. Man. Weird lion heads, and Biblical looking heroes.

Mr.Triangle's Maze, MIGHT not make it for the contest. If we do submit it, it's definitely only going to be the main game and not the extra content. We have a lot left to do to wrap the project up, so I mean, we'll try.

Seriously thinking about doing this. Having a couple of weeks or even another month to complete it would work wonders and give everyone more time for their projects...

I will decide and let you know soon.

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Cornbread Chemist

If you extend it, we'll have a good shot at doing the full release of our game. Was talking to Worthy, and with the stuff we have planned, we'd be hard pressed to get everything done by the 1st of April. Even that might be not enough time for us.

James's screens so far makes me think "David and Goliath."