Real time map

I just finished programming a real time map for Cape Bleue. You can see it in action in this accelerated GIF (the map is on the upper right corner).

What's new

Long time since the last blog update... but I didn't stop working on Cape Bleue. Here's what's new:

- A new design for the main character, with better colors. Because of this, I had to edit every animation (more than 300 frames...). It was a good opportunity to add a few new animations ("idle to run" transition, for example, or climbing) and rework some of the most important (like run, attack, etc.), so I did this.

Here you can see the sprite design evolution.

1 is the original sprite.
2 is a redesign in a mock up of Cape Bleue made by Mathias.
3 is a try I made to adapt Mathias' version in the current style & size of the game.
4 is the new version, taking some ideas from 2, adapted to the game's general graphic style.




Below you can see some of the new moves : double jump (salto) and strong attack.

- Secrets & hidden passages. A few pics to show the process in game:

- New tilesets & backgrounds.

- Enemy AI has been entirely redone, for a better enemy behavior, and making it easier to add new enemies later. Nothing to show about this, but it will be a huge enhancement in the development process.

New UI and other nice things

 I worked on a lot of small different things lately. Here are a few screenshots showing the new stuff.

First, I drew a new UI (& put it in Unity). Still in progress, but I like it. The HP counter (left to the life bar) is useful, I should have make it sooner.

 

On this screenshot, a color corrected version of the new UI (brighter & less contrasted).

I also added some interiors. Here is the supermarket. 

 

I programmed a shadow effect, like in Street Fighter Zero/Alpha (during super attacks), or Castlevania Symphony of the Night. 

 

Mountains & caverns

I'm still working on new backgrounds.
Here are some screenshots showing the new mountain background, and a first try of mine level. Click for full size.

First screenshot of desert level

First test in Unity of a new level I'm working on. Still in progress.

November screenshots

Here are some screenshots of Cape Bleue in its current state (november build).

Everyday life in the village.

The climbing mechanic.

I added some dust particles since the last post about it.

The new map, now comes with an opening animation.

Spider tank

Same thing than in previous post, but with legs.