I have to do sprites for two protagonists: male and female. All trainers. In battle and out. Tile sets for the map (some stuff won't make sense), music, etc. During my two weeks, I've made some casting decisions (most, in fact). I have coerced three play testers. A majority of the male sprites are done. A handful of the female. The standing forward sprites for 7 gym leaders are done. One map sprite for one member of the Elite 4. The in-battle sprites for gyms up through Koga are done. A handful of text (up to walking into Vermillion), and the intro sprites (with the exception of the Rival). When I have sufficient stuff done, I'll load up some demo videos to YouTube or something, and get more play testers.
From the title screen you should be able to guess the two playable characters...Obvious picks, amirite? But can anyone guess the remaining cast? Does anyone care? I'd say not. I haven't put up a lot of information in the little time this blog has been up, so without further ado, some sprites*:
*original artwork done by rivenchan
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ReplyDeleteSo it would seem that you are looking for more beta testers. right?
ReplyDeleteHow can I help?
Are you swapping the Pokemon sprites with Pony sprites, too? Didn't see that listed but had to ask anyways.
ReplyDeleteHey dude, I've been working with a couple of other people on nearly the exact same project. We're only on the spriting process and have finished the male/female protagonists. Maybe if you would want help we could combine into yours. I'll talk to the others. I'm not the head of the project, but I'll link you to where you can contact him.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/user/TheBalthazar147
@Skylark Torch
ReplyDeleteThe three testers I have now were to look at an overview of the project. A taste test, if you will. And let me know if the project as a whole is worth pursuing in the form I envision. I am not actually looking for beta testers currently, but will let you know as soon as I am.
@Niko Jims
Nope. Only the people. I have considered removing ponyta and rapidash though. It is to be if Equestria had pokemon.
@UltimaShadow7
ReplyDeleteLet's talk sometime. I'd like to know what direction you guys are heading with this. I looked at the youtube video sampling your work and I am impressed. How long have you been working on it?
@Gezeni
ReplyDeleteWe are heading in a somewhat different direction. We were going to make the Pokemon the ponies while the people are humanized versions of the characters. Currently, this project has been a couple months in the making. Right now, it's only a three person project(myself included). Again, I'm not the head of the project, but I'm contacting him.
Okay, he told me that you can contact him at doggie4@hotmail.com
ReplyDelete@UltimaShadow7,
ReplyDeleteYou see, I feel that the modification that would make the most sense is ponifing the humans. Changing the Pokemon, would make the ponies more animal and lose their personality a little. Or at least, that's how I feel. Your work so far is impressive, but I feel I would like to stay the course I'm on. Basically everything I've done has been towards making pony trainers.
However, if I have trouble figuring out how to do something, could I contact you or someone on your team for tips? You've been at this a bit longer. And if I do anything you think is cool, I'd be glad to help out a fellow brony.
Sure! Feel free! We'll help you if need it, definitely. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteWell, Idk how I can really help at all, but I can say I agree with the "Pokemon in Equestria" theme. Do not make the pokemon into ponies, it will degrade them.
ReplyDelete@UltimaShadow7
ReplyDeleteWhat are you using to make the different tiles for the overworld map? And do you have any idea how to change the text in the pause menu? I would like to change "POKe'DEX" to "FRIe'NDEX." I've chnaged almost all the ingame references to the pokedex, but I would like to make it official and change the pause menu label.
@Skylark Torch
So glad you agree!
Unfortunately, I don't know that since I'm only doing sprite work. I'll try and see if anyone can help with this.
ReplyDeleteUltimaShadow7
ReplyDeleteWhat pieces of software doesyour team use for map editing? And More specifically, tile set editing. Could you find out? Know where I could find a good tutorial on tile set editing?
I'm having trouble figuring it out on my own. Once I have that down, I can start making the map as I want it. I would like to get Canterlot taken care of as soon as possible if I can, then move on to making my vision of Cloudsdale work.
For the time being though, I'm going to have to limit myself to sprites and text until I figure that out.