The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Everything Else => Topic started by: lokesen on November 09, 2012, 03:40:52 pm
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Hi Guys
I used to be on this forum quite a lot, and I made the guides for the Weecade, Project Mame, Nanocade, TaitoRama and Verticade if you remember, you can find them on www.koenigs.dk (http://www.koenigs.dk)
But the last year of so, I have been caught up making a game - an indie title called 8BitBoy.
Although the title suggest it's 8-Bit, it's actually more of mixture of pseudo 8/16 bit style and chiptunes. The main inspiration has been the c64 version of Giana Sisters, mixed with elements from Rainbow Island, New Zealand Story, Rick Dangerous, Wonderboy in Monsterland, Super Mario Bros 3 and many more. The game is filled with little references here and there. The main goal has been to keep it a straight classic scrolling platformer though, with intuitive controls and depth to the gameplay. The kind of game that is almost impossible to find on PC today. And that's why I have always dreamed of making such a game.
You can see video and screenshots on my Greenlight page:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=106857324&searchtext (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=106857324&searchtext)
A vote would also be appreciated, I would really appreciate that.
Thanks BYOAC - I'll be back on the forum when this game is out in December!!!
(http://www.awesomeblade.com/8BB_square_titlescreen3.png)
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Looks very cool, voted. I had already heard some positive buzz about the game, trying to remember where...
Anyway, do you have a development blog or anything? As a wannabe-indie game maker I would love to hear more about it.
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I like this!
If only My account at steam has the right "credentials".. Got to buy a game first, then i can vote. And I Will, in the morning..
Also, there must be a level editor and/or will you allow leveldesign from fellow byoac'ers?
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Looks very cool, voted. I had already heard some positive buzz about the game, trying to remember where...
Anyway, do you have a development blog or anything? As a wannabe-indie game maker I would love to hear more about it.
Thanks
I know it's sort of a Mario/Giana Sisters style game - but that's really what I miss myself, and it's impossible to find anything like that on PC :)
There is a official homepage to it: www.awesomeblade.com/8bitboy/ (http://www.awesomeblade.com/8bitboy/)
But I really like the developer blog idea. I will make a blog on the official homepage.
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I would love to have a level editor, but it's not coming anytime soon, because there is still too much work with everything else.
But I like the idea and I will look into that in a few weeks. Thanks.
I like this!
If only My account at steam has the right "credentials".. Got to buy a game first, then i can vote. And I Will, in the morning..
Also, there must be a level editor and/or will you allow leveldesign from fellow byoac'ers?
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Cool!
And when can we preorder pcb's? 😜
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Voted. Good luck with it, looks fun
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I plan to make a dedicated cabinet after the game is finished :)
Cool!
And when can we preorder pcb's? 😜
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I just created a blog:
http://blog.awesomeblade.com/ (http://blog.awesomeblade.com/)
I'll start posting there tonight. Thanks for the idea.
Looks very cool, voted. I had already heard some positive buzz about the game, trying to remember where...
Anyway, do you have a development blog or anything? As a wannabe-indie game maker I would love to hear more about it.
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I plan to make a dedicated cabinet after the game is finished :)
Cool!
And when can we preorder pcb's? 😜
Fawk yeah!
And if any help needed from a Norwegian, shout out!
ps: I saw Pizzaboy for android/iphone 10 minutes ago, the character looks like 8bitboy don't ya think?
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Really cool! Voted!
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Thought it was old, tired and reminded me of a rip off of Bonk's Adventure from the TG16 days.
You see games like Braid that lift the bar on platform games, I guess it can be hard to compete or to come up with new ideas.
Might work on a 99c game on Android....
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I've only had a chance for a very quick look, but I'll say I like what I c. Lol. I thot 'a BYOACer needs your help' was something else. But I'm glad it turned out not to b more bad news. Good luck!
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I know - it sound a bit like I'm trying to raise money for some kind of surgery. Fortunately it's not that important :applaud:
I've only had a chance for a very quick look, but I'll say I like what I c. Lol. I thot 'a BYOACer needs your help' was something else. But I'm glad it turned out not to b more bad news. Good luck!
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Hi guys
The game is out today:
Free Trial version:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/8bitboy-free-trial/cmpfjjehogdcgbfclcbcbhbebgojanji
Retail version:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/8bitboy/eakbnhlnmaaiehobobngpgagjkedakep
Cheers!