Rael; The Redemption. My game project. [Archive] - DCEmu Network: The Homebrew, Hacking & Gaming Network

rmedtx

March 16th, 2005, 19:58

Guys,
Here is some information about the game I'm designing:

Game Name: Rael; The redemption

Screens:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/cave.jpg
Cave Level

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/dungeon.gif
Dungeon Level

Game Overview:

This is a side-scrolling 2D action/adventure game being developed using the Beats of Rage engine. It's a game about the eternal battle between good and evil. About second chances and the rewards that come from doing the right thing.

The game is intended for teen to mature audiences. It will contain graphic violence and partial nudity.

All characters, level graphics and music are being created from scratch for this game.

Story:

A long time ago God sent Lucifer and his followers to hell for reveling against him. Once in hell they the light in their souls vanished and they turned into hideous creatures called Demons. Lucifer became Satan.

In their desire to get control of the Heaven realm, the demons have started a war. They have created a powerful device (The Sin Collector) that has made them powerful enough to be able to enter the realm of the angels.

Using the Sin Collector, the demon take the holy city of Eterea by surprise and massacre all its inhabitants (Angels). Rael one of the demons invading Eterea is different from the rest. His hart still has a spark of divine light that burst when he sees the massacre of Angels at Eterea turning him into a Demon/Angel hybrid. He is heaven's hope.

Archangel Michael gives him the Sword of light, and promises that his sins will be cleaned and he will be welcomed back in heaven if he defeats the forces of evil.

Now he has the chance to gain redemption by venturing into the Demon Realm to destroy the Sin Collector.

Lucifer is aware of Rael's intentions and he is expecting him.

The demo is expected to be ready by the end of March. It will be available both for PC and DC.

Please let me know what you think abou it.

Christuserloeser

March 20th, 2005, 17:54

Looks interesting. Great graphics! Where did you take those sprites from?

rmedtx

March 21st, 2005, 21:00

I'm designing them. I wanted to come up with an original game. Here is the sprites progress so far:

Rael (main character)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/rael.gif
50%

Demonikka
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/femdem1.gif
100%

Red Myst
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/demon5.gif
100%

Leaper Demon
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/demon1.gif
100%

Phyrus
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/Idle1.gif
100%

Nebirus
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/Nebirus.gif
10% very behind shedule (I may not include it in the demo)

SiZiOUS

March 21st, 2005, 22:44

Very nice !!! :)

rmedtx

March 22nd, 2005, 13:41

Thanks SiZiOUS, I'm glad you like the sprites.

Christuserloeser

March 22nd, 2005, 22:38

Wow! That's awesome!!! So the whole game will be your original work?! That's brilliant : )

You need to port it to using AOTB too when that's released : )

You got someone for the music too? ...or do you use music that u've ripped from other games / movies?

rmedtx

March 23rd, 2005, 14:08

Christuserloeser, thanks for your feedback.
I don't think I will port it to AOTB because that will involve a lot of reworking. But ever since I started working on this project I have been thinking about the perfect sequel for it (I even have the name for it already). And I think the AOTB engine will be perfect for it. So I am planning on putting Rael in AOTB.
About the music. Well, I'm making my own music too. and it is not bad at all. I hope I had a site to host the music for the game so that people can download it.

Darksaviour69

March 23rd, 2005, 16:21

looks cool

OneThirty8

March 26th, 2005, 05:31

I hope I had a site to host the music for the game so that people can download it.
There's always MP3.com for that.

rmedtx

March 28th, 2005, 15:32

Darksaviour69, I'm glad you like my project.

Christuserloeser

March 28th, 2005, 15:50

You know, since your game is completly original work, you could even release it on a pressed CD with an issue of the DreamOn magazine (if MetaFox is still working on it) or via the GOAT Store as a full release with full CDDA soundtrack, additional PC version and nice packaging... Just get in contact with the involved parties (GoatDan, MetaFox, Neill Corlett/TeamSenile) for the details of what's needed or the conditions.

...of course it should still be possible to release demo versions along the way.

Edit: One more thing; since I don't see a second hero, you should at least include a variation of Rael himself or -even better- a female demon similar to Rael for the second player.

rmedtx

March 28th, 2005, 19:49

Thanks Christuserloeser,
I will try that. There's nothing I would like more than to see my game published. I was thinking on submitting it for the Contest in this site. I already contacted Senile and I have a green light on that. Can you give me more details on the DreamOn magazine? That sounds pretty interesting.
I think your idea for going via GOAT Store is awesome. I will try that too. I need to contact GOAT store and I will need permission from Senile to go for that option.

Christuserloeser

March 29th, 2005, 18:58

MetaFox should be able to give you more information about the DreamOn magazine. The last thing I've heard about the DreamOn project can be read here:
http://www.dcemulation.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=52634

You'd need to get green light from Neill Corlett too, the one who did the Dreamcast port of the Beats of Rage engine. Here's his site: http://www.neillcorlett.com

If you'd like to use the engine upgrade by L@Cible with rumble and 50/60Hz support we at www.DCEvolution.net would be glad to assist you with a nice 50/60Hz selection screen at start-up, also some on-screen info screens or beta-testing.

rmedtx

March 30th, 2005, 15:20

Thanks Christuserloeser you have been very helpful. I already sent an e-mail to Neill. I will wait and see what he says.
I will contact MetaFox about the DreamOn magazine ASAP.
Oh, and by the way. My friend and I have decided to add 2 more playable characters to the game a male demon (fallen angel that wants to go to heaven again) and a female demon (loyal to Rael until the end).

rmedtx

April 8th, 2005, 17:30

Here are some new screens I have made some changes to the backgrounds. I think they look better now.

Dungeon Level:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/screen3.jpg

Dungeon Boss Fight:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/screen4.jpg

Cave Level:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/screen5.jpg

Rotten Swamps (New Level):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/screen6.jpg

I'm wondering if this Forum can be moved to the modding Forums...

curt_grymala

April 8th, 2005, 17:44

I'm wondering if this Forum can be moved to the modding Forums...
Done and done. :)

rmedtx

April 8th, 2005, 19:07

Thanks curt_grymala!

Christuserloeser

April 10th, 2005, 01:00

Those new pics look awesome :)

Did you got any reply by Neill Corlett?

Thanks for adding more playable characters :)

rmedtx

April 11th, 2005, 14:24

Those new pics look awesome :)

Did you got any reply by Neill Corlett?

Thanks for adding more playable characters :)

Thanks Christuserloeser, The swamp level is still a WIP it has changed since that screen. I will post another one later.

About your question... No, I never got an answer from Neill. :(

Do you think I should try agian? I'm wondering if he got my e-mail.

Christuserloeser

April 13th, 2005, 12:32

rmedtx

April 13th, 2005, 13:57

Yeah, just try it again. After all he should know about that you've really tried to ask him...

If you can't release your mod via GOAT Store (any words from GOAT Dan?) or MetaFox' DreamOn, then try to get a release by yourself out! Should be worth it if you also compile a free demo...

Thanks Christuserloeser you have been very helpful.
I will have a demo ready in 2 weeks. It will be for PC and DC (Since is not a commercial version I think it should be ok). I'm thinking in either finding a publisher or publish it myself.
I used to work Duplicating software some time ago (legal stuff, nothing pirated), so this is not new for me. It is just that I wanted to get somebody in the business.
No word from the GOAT store either (sent an e-mail to them too).
I haven't comunicated with MetaFox yet, but I will do it today.
Oh, by the way, sue to the fact that the Rotten Swamps level was a little bit to cute. I made changes to it. Now it's called the Blood Swamps. Here is a screen of it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/screen7.jpg

rmedtx

May 2nd, 2005, 13:53

Very nice !!! :)
Here is Demonikka in action just for you SiZiOUS:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/punchanim.gif

SiZiOUS

May 2nd, 2005, 14:42

Here is Demonikka in action just for you SiZiOUS:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/punchanim.gif

Yep, many thanks. I'll put the news to DC-FRANCE (http://www.dc-france.com/).

Good work. :)

rmedtx

May 2nd, 2005, 15:40

Thanks SiZiOUS,
I added a screenshoot of it to my site as well as a link to DC-France.com.
Phyrus falling and getting up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/phyrus_falling.gif
Thanks again.

SiZiOUS

May 2nd, 2005, 16:29

rmedtx

May 2nd, 2005, 16:56

Many thanks. :)

Can I ask you a question ?
How do you create this skin ? Do you hand-draw it (hum... draw it on a paper and scan it..? sorry for this ugly english!) ?
Because i'm still interrested by 2D technics.

Thanks :)

SiZiOUS, fell free to ask me any questions you have.
I design my sprites with Photoshop. Due to the low resolution of this sprites it is easy to do, for higher resolution images, hand-drawing and scanning will be a better choice.
Here are some pics of the proces of creating a sprite:

This is Nebirus, the first Boss...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/fleshdemon0.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/fleshdemon.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/fleshdemon.gif
Here is the final sprite:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/Nebirus.gif
Animating, it a long process but it's not that hard once you have your character defined. You use Photoshop's options to rotate, resize, etc. I normally convert to RGB color and then to index due to the fact that with RGB you get less distortion when it comes to rotate and resize. There is some cleaning involved when the conversion is made but it's not that hard to do.
Oh, and don't worry about your English, it is not my first language either.

SiZiOUS

May 2nd, 2005, 17:37

SiZiOUS, fell free to ask me any questions you have.
Many thanks. :)

But do you have a pc tablet (hum for hand drawing), or you draw the character structure with mouse and the Photoshop airbrush ? Because it's very hard to draw with the mouse.
I'm interrested to make my own BOR mod too.. but i haven't time yet. But maybe one day..

it is not my first language either.
And what's your native language (if you want to say it) ?

rmedtx

May 2nd, 2005, 18:33

I use the mouse, and you're right, it is hard to do it. but I got used to it. An optical mouse is better, that's what I'm using.
I hope I can see your mod one of this days.
I have planned a sequel to this game already. I hope by the time I finish this one, the AoB engine will be ready, because that's the one I want to use fo the sequel.
My native language is Spanish. I'm Mexican.

SiZiOUS

May 3rd, 2005, 18:16

I use the mouse, and you're right, it is hard to do it.
Unbelievable. :O

the AoB engine will be ready
I'll check it out the Senile Team Website because i don't know when Age of the Beast'll be released.

My native language is Spanish. I'm Mexican.
OK, nao sei falar espanol, sei so falar portugues. :)

rmedtx

May 4th, 2005, 20:47

Yesterday I posted this sprite at Dreamadictos.com. Now here it is for you too:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/raelattack.gif
This is Rael's special power (Sword of light)

rcgamer

May 11th, 2005, 00:02

rmedtx

May 11th, 2005, 16:23

awesome work. I hope you keep at it and make a great game. You should get some other people in on your project to help you out. I would love to see the final product . from the looks of it, I would buy it.
Thank you very much for your comments rcgamer.
We are testing the demo rigth now and fixing any problems with it. I have been playing it and it's hard. I will let you know as soon as the demo is ready.
Here is something I haven't posted here before...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/leapperattack.gif
Leapper Demon

Christuserloeser

May 12th, 2005, 00:15

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/screen7.jpg

I like it but I prefered the initial background artwork - not sure why. Maybe you could combine them somehow!? Maybe the beginning of the stage shows the green one and then goes over into the red one?

PS: LOVE to see all the sprite artworks - Very good job! :)

SiZiOUS

May 12th, 2005, 19:27

Leapper Demon

Very nice :)

rmedtx

May 16th, 2005, 20:12

Guys,
The demo is ready, I'm trying to downsize the intro cut scene a little bit. and I will look for a host site probably tomorrow. I want to make sure the demo runs perfect so I will probably not make it available until friday.

rmedtx

May 16th, 2005, 20:17

I like it but I prefered the initial background artwork - not sure why. Maybe you could combine them somehow!? Maybe the beginning of the stage shows the green one and then goes over into the red one?

PS: LOVE to see all the sprite artworks - Very good job! :)

I like the green one a lot too. It is just that it's too nice for "Hell" that's where the game takes place.
Thanks for your compliments on my sprites.

SiZiOUS

May 16th, 2005, 20:30

rmedtx

May 16th, 2005, 21:20

If you want i can create a mirror for you.

That would be great SiZiOUS, how can we do that?

SiZiOUS

May 16th, 2005, 21:55

OK, so just PM me the link. I'll download the files and upload all on my website. :)

rmedtx

May 17th, 2005, 13:37

Thanks SiZiOUS,
I will send you the link as soon as it's ready (and get a host).

DCDayDreamer

May 17th, 2005, 17:22

Thanks SiZiOUS,
I will send you the link as soon as it's ready (and get a host).

If you need a host for that great looking game register and make a post at the DCEvolution/DCHelp forums and we'll sort it out for you.

http://www.dcevolution.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl

rmedtx

May 17th, 2005, 17:32

Thanks DCDayDreamer,
Both for your comment about the game and for offering your help. I will register in DCEvolution/DCHelp forums.

curt_grymala

May 17th, 2005, 19:03

Thanks DCDayDreamer,
Both for your comment about the game and for offering your help. I will register in DCEvolution/DCHelp forums.

You're already registered over there, and I am sending you a PM right now with some details.

rmedtx

May 17th, 2005, 20:31

You're already registered over there, and I am sending you a PM right now with some details.
Thanks curt_grymala, I had forgotten I was registered in that site. I guess I need a brain transplant.

DCDayDreamer

May 17th, 2005, 22:11

Late again...
Thanks for sorting out the hosting Curt, I'm looking forward to giving this little beauty of a mod a good old test run!

Thanks rmedtx!

SiZiOUS

May 17th, 2005, 23:23

Late again...
Thanks for sorting out the hosting Curt, I'm looking forward to giving this little beauty of a mod a good old test run!

Thanks rmedtx!

So rmedtx, you have two mirror at this time :)

Keep up the good work :)

rmedtx

May 18th, 2005, 19:12

Thanks a lot SiZiOUS. I'm cleaning up the demo to reduce it's size right now. As soon as it's ready to upload, I will contact you.
Thanks agian for all your support with this project.
;)

rmedtx

May 26th, 2005, 13:23

Guys,
I just want to let you know that my demo is ready.
The demo can be downloaded from here:
Download here (http://www.dcevolution.net/rael )
Here is a link to my homepage:
My page (http://www.geocities.com/rmedtx/ )

Darksaviour69

May 26th, 2005, 13:28

an cdi image would be good because i have nero 6 so i can convert the cdi to TAO, even better would be a sbi!

rmedtx

May 26th, 2005, 14:48

an cdi image would be good because i have nero 6 so i can convert the cdi to TAO, even better would be a sbi!

Hi Darksaviour69,
My friend who's helping me with this project will make a cdi image later on today. Hopefuly that will help.

SiZiOUS

May 27th, 2005, 22:59

I'm creating your mirror now.

I'll post the URL here after the operation. :)

SiZiOUS

May 28th, 2005, 14:06

http://sbibuilder.free.fr/mirrors/rael/

Here it is :)

Self boot Rael Demo for Sega Dreamcast in DiscJuggler format (CDI) doesn't exists.

rmedtx

May 28th, 2005, 14:41

http://sbibuilder.free.fr/mirrors/rael/

Here it is :)

Self boot Rael Demo for Sega Dreamcast in DiscJuggler format (CDI) doesn't exists.

Thanks SiZiOUS.

DCDayDreamer

May 28th, 2005, 22:07

The CDI download link isn't working, it'll be fixed asap, until then you can grab the demo in CDI format here:

http://www.dcevolution.net/rael/raeldemodc-cdi.zip

rmedtx

June 3rd, 2005, 13:39

The CDI download link isn't working, it'll be fixed asap, until then you can grab the demo in CDI format here:

http://www.dcevolution.net/rael/raeldemodc-cdi.zip

Thanks for the info DCDayDreamer.
I hope it was not an error on our part.

DCDayDreamer

June 3rd, 2005, 18:11

No worries rmedtx, the problem was with the download manager link, it's fixed now by the way so no need for the link I've pointed to in the previous post.

SiZiOUS

June 3rd, 2005, 18:18

I updated my mirror, so the CDI is available too.

rmedtx

June 3rd, 2005, 19:32

Thanks Guys.

DCDayDreamer

June 3rd, 2005, 20:43

You're welcome!, happy to help you out (I'm sure that goes for SiZiOUS too), thanks for fixing the download link Curt.

rmedtx

June 28th, 2005, 14:13

Guys,
Here is a new screen of improved Cave Level.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/screen.jpg
I hope you guys like it (It's still a WIP 90% complete).

Darksaviour69

June 28th, 2005, 14:17

looking good

Christuserloeser

June 28th, 2005, 14:24

Guys,
Here is a new screen of improved Cave Level.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/screen.jpg
I hope you guys like it (It's still a WIP 90% complete).

WTF! This looks incredible!

rmedtx

June 28th, 2005, 14:35

Thanks guys. You are always very supportive. I'm trying to make this game as professional looking as possible. That's why for some time you don't hear much about me. There will be a few surprises in the next demo.

rmedtx

July 27th, 2005, 19:29

A small update guys,
I'm still working on re-designing the characters sprites, they are looking way better. I'm also working on the backgrounds, It's taking longer than anticipated but I want them to be as good as possible.
Here is a pic of the swamp level (WIP):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/screen2.jpg

Mourningstar

September 3rd, 2005, 01:23

WOuld this work with the PSP version of BOR?

The game looks great.....

Christuserloeser

September 5th, 2005, 13:50

The game will be commercially released for Dreamcast once it's finished.

SiZiOUS

September 7th, 2005, 19:25

WTF! This looks incredible!

You right !!!! :O

rmedtx

September 18th, 2005, 02:42

WOuld this work with the PSP version of BOR?

The game looks great.....

Thanks Guys! :)

Mourningstar, For some reason the PSP port of BOR is very unstable. It crashes. I have been playing it in PSP but when the level ends (sometimes even before that) the game freezes.

My mod is not the only one that crashes the PSP. I have heard most of them do.

There will be a new demo soon. I want to release it by Halloween.

Here is another image of the game. This is the remapped Dungeon Level:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/rmedtx/rael/dungeonscreen.jpg