The Darksiders Part I - The Curious Case of Mark Idalo

Cluey · Thu 08/05/2008 11:54:34

Well after some diversion (GTA IV) I got round to finishing those two backgrounds this week, I shall now be moving onto some character sprites (something which I've been sorely lacking). If anyone wants to help out don't a'fear hollering.

The character sprite work I'm doing is in the simplistic vein, similar to the backgrounds in a sense, little texturing and flat shading, it looks very good with the backgrounds bleak feel.

Those two are both fully animated for their roles, obviously Idalo has 4 direction walking, talking, idle and pick up. Danny has only got standing, talking and idle due to his static nature in the game (he just stands there)

CosmoQueen · Thu 08/05/2008 13:48:55

Looks fantastic!

Zyargeikunn · Thu 08/05/2008 14:58:26

I'm not a regular in this Forum yet, but the last week I came looking each day, waiting for you to post updates on this game. I really adore the style, I can't wait to play it.

Jeopardy · Sat 17/05/2008 07:33:48

I'm awaiting this game more than most commercial ones.

Buckethead · Sat 17/05/2008 10:19:44

The backgrounds look great! But isn't the main character going to hit his head when walking that stairs?

JuuJuu · Mon 19/05/2008 08:23:11

The more screenshots i see of it, the more excited I get!!

Cluey · Mon 19/05/2008 13:47:00

Thanks for all the support guys, the graphics production hit a slowdown recently as my dear old Great Aunt passed away unfortunately so I've not had a lot of free time on my hands. I should get back into full steam soon though.

Angel Dust · Mon 19/05/2008 14:09:42

Man, for a second there I thought this was the 'Completed Game Announcement' Forum and when saw this game at the top I almost passed out from excitment!

Anyway the new stuff looks great and your backgrounds are so unbelievably sexy! Thanks for the tip you gave me in regards to shading too!

Jeopardy · Tue 20/05/2008 08:28:09

Well, I'm sorry about your loss Cluey, I hope you're doing well.

But I have to be honest, I've never been so excited by a hand full of screen shots so you need to finsih this game. I will love you for it.

Alarconte · Tue 20/05/2008 09:23:26

It seems Like can be a classic!! Good ambient graphics.

But one thing... These... Officine Reception? Seems a lot with Hospital Reception in Blackwell legacy

Grettings!

Cluey · Tue 20/05/2008 14:53:25

Quote from: Alarconte on Tue 20/05/2008 09:23:26
But one thing... These... Officine Reception? Seems a lot with Hospital Reception in Blackwell legacy

Well it's a small police reception. I just name my files weird.

Erm, the similarities to another game's backgrounds could be bad, especially a commercial one, any screen shots? I've not played Blackwell Legacy.

Alarconte · Wed 21/05/2008 05:10:20

Don't worry, it only made me remember the psyciatric reception.

I imagine is only a casuality, I assume a lot of receptions in the world were equal xD

Cluey · Thu 22/05/2008 22:55:19

Ah, that's not similar, just evocative.

Anyway, I've only got 5 backgrounds left to do! I think I'll celebrate with a little dance.

Well, I'd have 6 if I had to do the police chiefs office. Which is only used in a cutscene. And since I'm going to tell most of the story cut scenes in comic form (like Max Payne, only without the cheesy voices) I'm not sure if it's needed. It'll also mean an extra character to draw.

Can someone tell me, if it's possible to have a branching conversation over an image, with the AGS text on top. Maybe do it with rooms and blank the characters. I'm not too concerned about my ignorance because I'm not going to be the one coding the game in the engine, but I don't want to come to the coding of the game and find out I need to draw another background when I'll be busy organising the team and thinking up witty jokes to add in last minute.

Decisions, decisions...

Cyrus · Fri 23/05/2008 10:39:11

Could you post any of cutscene scheenshots to let us know what will it look like?

Jeopardy · Fri 23/05/2008 19:37:32

Yeah, I'm with Cyrus, that would be awesome, I'm blown away with evrything you've shown us so far,

Cluey · Sat 24/05/2008 00:03:01

Quote from: Cyrus on Fri 23/05/2008 10:39:11
Could you post any of cutscene scheenshots to let us know what will it look like?

Well, I would but I've not started on them yet, my production queue is backgrounds>characters>objects and misc>cut scenes.

In the initial build there'll be placeholders for the comics until I've done them, then the game gets released. I like to think of it as something to do towards the end because there's much more important things for me to be focusing on, like game graphics and stuff. I know what the cut scenes are going to be, and so will the team.

I can do comics quite well I think, but doing it at a low resolution, well, that's the challenge

Here's a horror/fantasy comic I draw when I have the time. It should give you an idea of what type of comics I read. The Darksiders obviously isn't drawn in Manga style. In fact, I need to get those sketches up for a bit of fun.

Cluey · Wed 18/06/2008 21:23:10

Crikey, long time no see guys.

I've had alot to sort out lately. Also I got this new PC which of course slowed everything down for a few days.

As proof of life, have a new background:

Dualnames · Thu 19/06/2008 10:16:15

AWESOME, stop wasting time showing screenshots and start working on it... 8)

Cluey · Thu 19/06/2008 11:54:18

Quote from: Dualnames on Thu 19/06/2008 10:16:15
AWESOME, stop wasting time showing screenshots and start working on it... 8)

Lol, these aren't screenshots, these are what I'm working on. Finishing off the backgrounds then going onto characters.

Angel Dust · Thu 19/06/2008 13:50:57

OMG, your backgrounds just keep getting better. That latest one is just flat out amazing and so prefectly realised.