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Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:07 pm 
I want to make my master palette only in black/grey/white colors. So the whole game will not be very colorful, but that is my chance to draw backgrounds on my own with a pencil!
Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:54 pm
Sounds great!
I'm going to have to step out of participating in the contest unfortunately. I'll still be here as co-host and will be funding the prizes, but won't be submitting a game this time.
Cornbread Chemist
I'm going to have to step out of participating in the contest unfortunately. I'll still be here as co-host and will be funding the prizes, but won't be submitting a game this time.
Cornbread Chemist
Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:59 pm
Still not sure whether I'm gonna enter or not, but I realized that some of you may not've seen this and thought it could put things in perspective a little. Now, it's ten years old so you're gonna need an older game.exe to make it work, but it's worth the effort. For what?
How about an NES style platformer from the dark ages? Before we had slices, before we had sound effects and MP3s, before we had half of the plotscripting stuff we do now Retrogamer made a game that was 8 Bit as hell! That's right, I'm talking about motherslimin Trailblazers.
Play this thing, and really take a look at how it tries to be 8 Bit not just aesthetically (PS: he's not *totally* obeying the palette rules of this contest, but he's still pretty close and has the right feel.) but also in terms of design. Lots of little things that remind you of platformers of the era, little homages to enemies or mechanics of those older games.
And remember, that was ten damn years ago! You can do so much more now, so many bigger and better things. You have no excuse not to blow the roof off this contest! Make something REALLY 8-Bit, don't just pick 16 colors and make the same ol' shit you always make.
Would it be intrusive to talk about NES or 8-Bit styled games in here and discuss some of the things we like and dislike about them to get the creative juices going?
How about an NES style platformer from the dark ages? Before we had slices, before we had sound effects and MP3s, before we had half of the plotscripting stuff we do now Retrogamer made a game that was 8 Bit as hell! That's right, I'm talking about motherslimin Trailblazers.
Play this thing, and really take a look at how it tries to be 8 Bit not just aesthetically (PS: he's not *totally* obeying the palette rules of this contest, but he's still pretty close and has the right feel.) but also in terms of design. Lots of little things that remind you of platformers of the era, little homages to enemies or mechanics of those older games.
And remember, that was ten damn years ago! You can do so much more now, so many bigger and better things. You have no excuse not to blow the roof off this contest! Make something REALLY 8-Bit, don't just pick 16 colors and make the same ol' shit you always make.
Would it be intrusive to talk about NES or 8-Bit styled games in here and discuss some of the things we like and dislike about them to get the creative juices going?
Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:25 pm
I think that is a great idea, Giz! I had totally forgotten about Trailblazers as well.
Cornbread Chemist
Cornbread Chemist
Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:40 pm
Minecraft Feed the Beast mod pack....consuming time......must break away.......must work on game..........
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Play Orbs CCG: http://orbsccg.com/r/4r6x
dOn'T MiNd mE! i'M jUsT CoNtAgIoUs!!!
Play Orbs CCG: http://orbsccg.com/r/4r6x
Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:14 am
I don't suppose anyone wants to draw me a couple dozen monsters...
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Wizard Blocks
Mega Tact v1.1
Super Penguin Chef
Wizard Blocks
Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:22 am
Throw me a pallete, I'll do it up. Tell me what ye want
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Play Orbs CCG: http://orbsccg.com/r/4r6x
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Play Orbs CCG: http://orbsccg.com/r/4r6x
Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:15 am
@Meowskivich - Here's the Soda_piggy 16 color palette I made a while back, specifically for use in the OHR 8-bit contest.
And here are some examples of how to ramp across the hues to achieve different effects if so desired.
It's NOT the "perfect palette" (cause there is no such thing), but I spent a while optimizing it and it works well for many different styles. Anyone who wants to use it is free to do so. Happy OHRing!
Soda Piggy Website
And here are some examples of how to ramp across the hues to achieve different effects if so desired.
It's NOT the "perfect palette" (cause there is no such thing), but I spent a while optimizing it and it works well for many different styles. Anyone who wants to use it is free to do so. Happy OHRing!
Soda Piggy Website
Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:36 pm
but is that the pallete Mogri wants? in either case, looks like a cool pallete, thank ye.
edit: and mogri, if you don't want me drawing monsters for ye, just say so, I won't be offended.
dOn'T MiNd mE! i'M jUsT CoNtAgIoUs!!!
Play Orbs CCG: http://orbsccg.com/r/4r6x
edit: and mogri, if you don't want me drawing monsters for ye, just say so, I won't be offended.
dOn'T MiNd mE! i'M jUsT CoNtAgIoUs!!!
Play Orbs CCG: http://orbsccg.com/r/4r6x
Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:36 pm
Heh, I know. Shameless self-promotion. 
I'm throwing it out there for anyone to use.
Soda Piggy Website
I'm throwing it out there for anyone to use.
Soda Piggy Website
Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:53 pm
VampiDucki wrote:
@Meowskivich - Here's the Soda_piggy 16 color palette I made a while back, specifically for use in the OHR 8-bit contest.
How would you feel about having this palette included in the "import/Master Palettes" folder of an OHR installation?
Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:02 pm
@Bob the Hamster - By all means. I'd be honored!
Soda Piggy Website
Soda Piggy Website
Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:17 pm
Day 5:
Forgot to post the lone thing I did
Day 6:
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Play Orbs CCG: http://orbsccg.com/r/4r6x
Forgot to post the lone thing I did
Day 6:
dOn'T MiNd mE! i'M jUsT CoNtAgIoUs!!!
Play Orbs CCG: http://orbsccg.com/r/4r6x
Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:00 pm
VampiDucki wrote:
@Meowskivich - Here's the Soda_piggy 16 color palette I made a while back, specifically for use in the OHR 8-bit contest.
And here are some examples of how to ramp across the hues to achieve different effects if so desired.
It's NOT the "perfect palette" (cause there is no such thing), but I spent a while optimizing it and it works well for many different styles. Anyone who wants to use it is free to do so. Happy OHRing!
And here are some examples of how to ramp across the hues to achieve different effects if so desired.
It's NOT the "perfect palette" (cause there is no such thing), but I spent a while optimizing it and it works well for many different styles. Anyone who wants to use it is free to do so. Happy OHRing!
Thanks! This is good stuff. I ended up replacing the darkest gray, which I felt was too close to black, but the rest of the colors are a better fit for what I wanted than what I could get from the default palette.
@Meowskivich: Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll probably bite the bullet and draw them myself. I have a strong legacy of terrible enemy graphics to live up to.
Mega Tact v1.1
Super Penguin Chef
Wizard Blocks
Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:59 pm
@Mogri - Go for it! Yeah, that gray (actually a deep purple color) is mainly there to act as a buffer for sprites that you want to appear to have a black outline, but if they appear on a totally black background, their outline can still be seen. That being said, that method isn't for everyone. Glad to hear you're making use of the palette!
Soda Piggy Website
Soda Piggy Website