Nanobots

[The Ivy]

Nanobots

Scripting by Vince Twelve
Music by The Scorposer
Design, art, and writing by The Ivy

Groovy Greg, a fresh-faced robotics student, set out to make robots that could love. He designed six nanobots, each with one special skill that made it different from the others. His hard work and idealism paid off. Soon Hotbot, Tallbot, Brainbot, Audbot, Strongbot, and Chembot were ready to take on the world. Although they were completely useless on their own, if they worked together they could accomplish anything.



There was just one problem. The Nanobots hated each other.

Everything changes when a jealous professor attempts to sabotage Groovy Greg's work.

Can the Nanobots avoid coming face-to-fist with Professor Killfun? Only if they give peace a chance.



Thwart a sketchy professor.



Control all six bots for their special abilities.



Solve brightly-coloured puzzles.

ETA: June 27.

Edit: Looks like we've filled our quota for beta testers. Now the fun part begins.

[Galen]

It looks and sounds great. 
The poncho, although a bit small, is a work of beauty.

[vertigoaddict]

Can't wait! ^_6

[Radiant]

Looks nice!

[Buckethead]

The images won't load but no doubt this game will be great. What else can we expect from The Ivy? 

[Indie Boy]

I feel like this should be a tv show Looks great, I can't wait for the release

[Dualnames]

I was about to post a reply after you created the post but then my computer crashed.. anyway I was sure you were gonna make a game when i saw those sprites.

[ManicMatt]

I love the human sprites! And the little bots are cute!

[The Ivy]

Aww, these comments make me smile.

Crazy: Glad you recognized it as a poncho. Not everyone gets that he's not just wearing a weird (and admittedly small) shirt.

Indie Boy: Haha, I'm glad you think it has potential. Hey, if this writer's strike carries on, you never know.

vertigoaddict, Radiant, Buckethead, Dualnames, and ManicMatt: Merci! You've definitely motivated me to keep working.

Thanks again everyone!

[Ponch]

I dig the little robots. Very cute. Personally, I was hoping that poncho was some sort of futuristic shirt, so of like Zap Brannigan's uncomfortably short skirt on Futurama. Also like the Robotech pennant. Loved that show as a kid.

Looking forward to this one.

- Ponch

[yarooze]

This one looks great. I'd like to play this game. 

[Dualnames]

Wondering are the nanobots supposed to have unique skills so youhave to think how to use them to solve puzzles? Or I am wrong?

[Galen]

He designed six nanobots, each with one special skill that made it different from the others.

"Strongbot" is pretty self-explaintory.

[m0ds]

Going to be a shaweeet game! I am gutted! Fun fun funfun ufnun! Good luck

[Ghost]

Oooo! I remember reading about Nanobots some time ago here. A great ida, and I have all faith that it will be well done! Sounds a bit like an advanced take on Gobliiins, and that's high praise! Best of luck!

[Renal Shutdown]

Not everyone gets that he's not just wearing a weird (and admittedly small) shirt.

I thought it was a bib, but then I don't expect students to be able to manage simple things like putting loud, sweary, gum-flapping mouths without making a considerable mess.

As for the game itself, it does look quite swish, with cute characters.  The interface dealie also sounds interesting.  'Tis one of the rare games I'd actually consider playing.

It probably would make for a good TV show, too.

[Sheepisher]

Ooh, I completely missed this topic the last couple of times I've visited the forum ...

Glad to see you're going public!  The new screenshots look very enticing, the GUI looks nice, simple and colourful, and the 'bots themselves look as adorable as ever.

Can't wait! 

[LUniqueDan]

Very interesting concept.
Out of curiosity, what's the Chembot special ability?

[Galen]

I'd bet it's chemistry so maybe using those beakers shown in the picture?

[Radiant]

Out of curiosity, what's the Chembot special ability?

Random trivia note: "chem" is Egyptian for "black". Surprisingly, chembot is actually pink

So supposedly chembot makes black paint. Or causes explosions that blacken things.