Well.... I have no clue then.... honestly....

That is awesome, BlackVenom!
Just a little nudge though; the original backdrops is AE are fairly dark so the lighter you make these backdrops the worse the mudokons and sligs and such are ganna look against it.
Do you have any of the sprites? Maybe you should ask Josh for one just to see if you can make the two graphics work well. It's better me asking you to do that because ripping out the sprites is time-consuming and I'm no perfectionist. :D
Here's a little what that one will look like:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5171/protoscreeny.png
That one I think is brilliant but I don't advise going much brighter that's all. ;)

I know that it has to fade into darkness but I'm thinking of this as like fog, The first scene I made was based on the idea of making it like in the late afternoon with some steamed effects to it in the factory. I just kinda followed the idea. :p

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Also, I always have a map layout where everything goes, You just don't get to see it. I have sprites of almost everything too.... just not good ones most of the time. But yes I have tested it with Sligs, Mudokons, Explosives and other things.

I have to be involved in this game.
Please :P
I can help with level design, and game testing. And I'll happily do so.
Just get in touch, if you want help :D

Level design is already taken by me, Sorry... :S

And the game is tested by everyone when demo's are released.

Certain ideas might be welcome though! :P

And this is your game yes? I decide whether i want help from someone else.
And bullshit. Did anyone notice that graphic? Thanx for your feedback (!)

BTW, I finnished all 6 scenes with layouts for ya in about 3-4 hours after you went offline! xD

When your ready, I'll send them to ya joshkrz!

No, it's your's. Sheesh pay attension! :p

Notice the (!) and italics?

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Notice!
Just to clear stuff up because things have gotten out of control a bit.

Owner, Coder, Foreground Designer, Director and Compiler
JOSH KRZYWORACZKA

Sprite Designer & In-Game Animation Ripper
CARNIX

Background Design and Level Co-Ordinator
BLACKVENOM

Storyline Enhanced By
RAMPAGE48

Static & Machine Sprites and Small Detail Animation
BOBTHEGUY

Please stick to what your meant to be doing, or your extra work will not included in the game. Its a waste of good talent.

If you can do other stuff, then ask if I need it otherwise I will have to tell you I don't need / like it and I hate doing that, it makes me feel evil.

Thanks. I appreciate everyone helping with this game, including people offering feedback.

how long did it take you to make all this can u private memo me???? =) thx

wow blackvenom that's cool, did you make that in 3D then turn it into 2D.

http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1244761578

I'm posting this again to say only TWO people actually noticed it.

Bob, I think there's no 3D involved.

Ill post a screen soon with a back and foreground complete.

http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1244863872
Copyright 2009 Josh Krzyworaczka & BlackVenom


This is the fully complete screen for the first secret area.

Carnix, this screen should be darker. When I add the foreground the shadows and darkness is added on top.

One thing I notice is the girders, they don't match the foreground, blackvenom :stare:...

I hope you like this image, please send any feedback this way!

that's cool, did you change the hue or re-do the picture?
also blackvenom what program did you make that in?

The background has not been edited in any way. Black overlays are placed where shadow is and a full screen semi-black overlay is on ALL screens to give them that oddworld look.

As far as I know, BV uses photoshop, he will be online later on, ask him then.

Also, I'm sticking to my words now: No more screens or graphics 'till the demo :D

Yeah, What Joshkrz said, I used photoshop and a very tiny bit of flash if it might be useful at the time. I made everything entirely from scratch in photoshop except the secret area mudokon face. :p

And you know who made that now don't you. :D

how did you make that stone/metal texture, on the wall above the door? (what tool in photoshop did you make it with)

It's easy, I used Blending Tools then went to pattern overlay and used a custom pattern to give it a textured look.

what's the blending tool? also how do you make custom patterns?

I'll send you a PM how, don't want to go off topic here....

You guys are doing great in the graphical area. Keep it up!:D

Thanks for that blackvenom. And thanks oddey, theres still the animation, spites and special effects to come.

Also this game will be available for Symbian s60 Nokia Phones and other phones that support Flash. It wont be the same, it will be a simpler version.

Does it cost for phones?

No, all you need is a smart phone like the Nokia N-series and send the game to your phone to play it.

I probably can't download it, but you should make a cell-phone compatible webpage, that people can go to and download this off of.

The game posted above is not compatible with mobile phones as it runs Flash Version 9 whereas mobile phones run Flash Lite 1, 1.1, 2 and 3.

Also any site is phone compatible, sometimes I visit these forums on my phone.

also when is the new demo (for the computer) going to come out. Also if it's already posted on your website what's the url?

I'm sure the new demo might be coming out VERY soon with our current progress. We still got some minor things to work on along with a few major things before we can release the next demo.

But to be sure, We will truly have to wait till Joshkrz can tell us because even I don't know when he is going to release it. All I know is that it will be soon. :)

Hmm, I would like to release it at the end of this month but I want a "buffer" of times just in case I or someone else doesn't make the deadline.

Demo Release Date: 14th July 2009


The current preview game has not been updated:

Play the latest preview >

Also a mobile version is going to start developments after this game, but only if I get enough demands.

Oddworld Inhabitance Email
I sent an email to OWI about this flash game, this is what they said:
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By "Hopefully you'll be hearing some news from us in the coming months." do they mean about my game or about Oddworld!?