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Work in Progress / Glowworm!

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Smaadmin
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Posted: 26th Nov 2008 01:20 Edited at: 11th Dec 2008 19:46
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GlowWorm currently features:

4 Worms battling it out in an arena!
6 playable colours! + 6 unlockable worms for each colour
24 Challenges, single player or co-op, with medals awarded for completion, time and completion without dying, meaning a total of 72 medals to collect!
Customizable properties like worm length and team!
QuickMatch for a free play against bots or friends!

GlowWorm, will shortly feature:

4 Players, with customizable controls.
Soundtrack, by me, sean and anyone else who would like too?
Power-ups and Mods
Custom Match, for a more advanced and customized match (with mods, power-ups e.t.c)
Quick match will be classic, no power-up style
Lastly, more unlockables, and difficulty tweaks in the challenges! Oh, and graphical options (like resolution) for lower end computers High resolution is really pretty though...
tweakz

FULL DEMO(low media, no music, alot of stuff cut): 1ST JANUARY

FINAL BUILD(everything fully implemented): 9th January

have fun trying the beta x

oh, and just for fun, make sure to KEEP your save data on the final build a 100% complete save data file will unlock special features in other future projects i do x


Game is based on arcade classics layout in glorious 3d. Play in an arena of up to 4 glowworms and battle it out. you can speed up, jump and attempt to make other players crash into your trail and win.

Heres a clip for you... THE LOGO AT THE START SAYS SEVISH MUSIC, BUT ITS ACTUALLY A TRACK BY ME, FINAL FINALE x this is a demo of a deathmatch in Hard Mode, im playing as "slinky", a bonus character, and showing off the different camera angles. No sound as the thing i recorded with didnt do sound for some reason... enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNqTSR6Euik
If someone can tell me how to embed this on here or do it for me, it will be great help!

To hear the latest version of my track final finale, download it, and listen or download more of my stuff, go here:
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/186748



Beta Demo Here:
http://smaad.co.uk/binaries/GlowWorm.zip



Feedback appreciated!

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Posted: 26th Nov 2008 15:04
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Well, when I saw the 4 line WIP post, I wasn't impressed, but I downloaded it anyway and played it.

The main menu took my by suprise, and the gameplay is very clear, precise and works very well. So 10/10 for gameplay and WIP, but 0/10 for the WIP post. xD
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Posted: 26th Nov 2008 19:08 Edited at: 26th Nov 2008 20:57
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nevermind

I'm a noob help will be accepted
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Posted: 27th Nov 2008 16:39 Edited at: 11th Dec 2008 19:44
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I need reviews from the demo! C'mon people!

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This is pretty boring.... i was hoping for reviews and requests for the game....

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kaedroho
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Posted: 9th Dec 2008 22:58
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Looks pretty good! I like the cool glowing effect you have used on the worms. Great Work!


PS: To get more people dloading the demo, put it in a link (use the button on the post message box)

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Its quite nice Would you mind informing us how you got the cool glowing effect? Lots of plains?!

Thanks
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I thought this looked a little dumb at first but after playing it, it was amazing. There could be a market for this type of game. If you improve the graphics, add some more levels and maybe make some power ups, this could be sold.



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Thanks for response! yea, it does look dumb, as modern day market demand first person shooters and the such, no?

The worms are made from particles, so several z-depth disabled planes is what got the glowing effect x

In terms of power-ups, i need ideas on that, also some game mode ideas, would be cool.

Currently in custom match you can edit length, team, time, 2-3-4 players e.t.c. (only 2 can be human controlled) any other options?

Im planning to make it 4-player online in the end too, so whats the best option i have to achieve that?

the secret characters are unlockable, but not in this version , you CAN battle them though in the bonus levels. Get 3 medals in each of the 3 levels in a set to unlock a bonus level (bottom of challenge sheet) and youll fight various special worms!

Music for the game will be a mix of trancey stuff, ANY MUSIC DONATIONS WELCOME!


Kind Regards! x

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Added MAP functionality... anyone with 3D WORLD BUILDER can make maps for any of my games by the way! As i will also include a level editor for editing enemy waypoints or placing items e.t.c.

[EDIT]

maps are fully explorable now:



GlowWorm table

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"Simply awesome".
I played the first (I think) version which was quite fun to play, even alone. There are (or were?) just 2 or 3 issues: Firstly, navigation was extremely hard due to the one-colored ground and invisibility of the borders - however, this seems to be fixed now. Secondly there were a more or less frustrating bug: After finishing a game (by winning or losing) I wasn't able to start new games anymore so I had to restart the game everytime. The last problem is, that you mentioned the possibility of unlocking new "characters", but I didn't find out how - I won all the challenges but still could just select the usual colors.

Well.. is there a possibility to download the currect version, or are you going to upload it later?

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Posted: 13th Dec 2008 13:09 Edited at: 13th Dec 2008 16:08
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In reply to your response Mt Kohlenstoff

Yes, i fixed the navigation problem.

The problem with quickmatch is the player scores werent reset when its complete, so when you start a new match its instantly won and goes back to main menu, i fixed this now, thanks for finding!

The new "characters" were taken out of the beta demo sorry :s on the challenge list, if you press the down arrow, you CAN battle the extra characters in the bonus levels, but you need all 9 medals in a challenge set to unlock its ocrresponding bonus battle.

In the next demo they WILL be available, as well as special unlockable features, like hats for the front of your worm The challenges will be more varied aswell, including guantlet style challenges!, the Final demo with all features but reduced media will be released 1st January. The FULL GAME wil be ready for
9th Jan glad you liked it!

P.S. For people who dont like the maps, there will still be the classic plain map, but this time with a slightly greyed out floor showing the border.

Thanks for your response!!

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I've been meaning to do a remake of Snafu for a while now, but looks like you beat me to it! I always thought it was a great concept for a multiplayer game, since even someone with no gaming experience can understand how to play.

Quote: "In the next demo they WILL be available, as well as special unlockable features, like hats for the front of your worm The challenges will be more varied aswell, including guantlet style challenges!"

Sounds like a great idea! I can't wait to play the final version.

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GLOWWORM IS ONLINE THANKS TO MULTISYNC!

Deathmatch's onlien for up to 4 players will be available in next demo which is practically done, just ironing out bugs, will have a default direct server(if im on my computer) or to host your own server you just enter your IP

keep posted x

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I really think this could get published. Probably on steam or something like that, I would buy.



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Well, Smaadmin, I sure am happy to see someone cranking out games in the pace you're doing it - fills the WIP forums with hope.


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Thanks! More updates soon, will need to test 4player ONLINE

my computer is off at the mo, as power outage on road, i started project "eternal nightmare" so no time was wasted tonight though (but this project is priority

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GLOWWORM IS COMPLETE!
sadly i cant upload as my webmasters away, but he is back on 3rd Jan, so Glowworm final demo is released then!

The Game features everything promised, but due to issues with maps, weapons and online play, that made the game too unfair, they have been left out and will be in a future addon pack if requested.

Currently updating some graphical features and challenges with the extra 2 days time i have and hopefully you'll be enjoying this game very shortly Next post i make will most likely be in program announcements xx

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little bit of a messy vid of glowworm in action... enjoy! x

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Looks wonderful. Well, it nearly looks as most previous screenshot, but I'm really looking forward to playing the finished game. If you worked on a better presentation (if you didn't already do that, who knows) it imho would have potential to become one of these more or less well known freeware games.. did you think about posting it to a computer-game magazine? You could even integrate some sort of advertising for your other games.

Edit: I just saw the video and have to admit that it looks even better than I expected. However, I'm wondering - is there any kind of collision in the more complex levels? Or do you simply die when colliding with a wall or so?

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Collision gives an instant death. Restart of the whole level, this game is hard, dont doubt it but its fun, 24 challenges of frustrating fun!

Though there is an art of "skimming" with walls or enemies. Only a direct hit will end you, so theres alot of leeway about it. Yea, screenies look the same, cept a floor and some touching up, but the video shows lots extra!

Im just releasing this as a game to introduce SMAAD to the scene, there are many more to come, and this is small compared to what we have in store for the future!

3RD January evening, be around to try and review! Do you know any magazines or form of publicity i can offer this too?

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GLaD to see this actually got finished.
I look forward to the release.
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Ok, this will be out later this evening, will place on program annoucement page and will post link on here to it x

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