[OLD THREAD] Forge: Loom sequel

[subspark]

Did you have time to answer my questions on the previous page too Duke?
Thanks man.

Sparky.

[Abisso]

While we await Duke's answer, I'll try to help you, Subspark.

Let's begin saying that 2 of those 3 screenshots ARE actually in the demo. Watch the preview again and you'll spot them.

Secondly... if you're asking how much time does it take to sprite a complete background like the ones we have, well... it depends. Matt0, the artist who did those, needs about one week. But I don't know how many hours does he work on it each day.

By the way, since Duke is the one who stayed in contact with Matt0 during all the development phase, he can probably answer you in more detail.

[Da_Duke2000]

On average, matt0 has a background for me in about 2-3 weeks. Typically closer to the 3 week range though.

For the complete game we need about 30 more, as an estimate.

We are taking resumes though for more artists, heh.

I'll ask him the specifics of your question and reply when I hear back.

[Akril15]

I've seen one or two fan sequels to Loom in production over the years, and I've got to say that from what I've seen so far, this has to be the best-looking sequel-in-progress I've seen by a long shot. The backgrounds are fantastic, and as complex as they are, the colors and art style really hearken back to the look of this game's predecessor.

I've sometimes wondered if a game (or games) based on Brian Moriarty's outlines of the two planned sequels to Loom would ever be completed, official or not. It looks like that is finally going to happen, and it certainly looks like it will be worth the wait.

I wish you the best of luck, and look forward to this game's completion.

[subspark]

You guys answered my questions well. Thanks for your swift response.

Cheers,
Sparky.

[voh]

Sheer beauty, and from what I can see so far - done with the utmost respect to the original. I wish you nothing but luck!

One thing that did stand out a little was the Rusty sprite's side view - his chin is really blocky, and doesn't seem to match the front view very well. But that might just be me

[Abisso]

Well, voh... if I'm not mistaken, that Rusty side view you speak about is more or less a revamped version of the original one. That said, I think you're right, he actually is blocky! We'll see if, with the few pixels at his disposal, the artist can improve it.

Thanks for the nice comments!

[Da_Duke2000]

It makes him look distinguished! Lol. You're right of course. Its on the corrections list .
Thank you for your comment!

[Darth Mandarb]

The backgrounds you have provided are not "in-game" screenshots (no characters, guis, cursors, etc).  Please update the original post to include at least two in-game shots!  I'll let it slide if you post some art/animations of a few characters and maybe an example of the GUI, etc.

** takes off moderator hat, puts on loom-fanboy hat **

Having said that those backgrounds are great and really capture the feel/mood of the original game (one of my favorite games of all time) and I'm really lookin' forward to seeing what you do with this.

[Da_Duke2000]

I'll make the appropriate edits tonight once I'm home from work. No issue at all. I'm happy to show off some characters .

Thanks for your post Darth, I remember you posting on my original topic years back, urging me not to make a mess of a Loom Sequel. I hope we haven't disappointed.

[DutchMarco]

If I may provide just a tiny bit of C&C: the video goes too fast for easy reading of the text. In the beginnign it's fine, but later on it moves just too fast, the text disappears before I've read it all.
Now, let me conclude by saying that this is faulous so far! (no "I think it is fabulous.." it just plain is.

[Abisso]

Thanks DutchMarco!

To be honest, the text was even faster before Duke asked me to slow it down! Since I'm not a native English user (I'm Italian) and not so much of a fast-reader, I thought "if I can read this, anyone else can". But probably, the fact that I already knew what the text was saying, made me underestimate it's speed.

Critique accepted!

[Da_Duke2000]

@Darth Mandarb
Edited with new(er) screen shots in the main post.

[david]

Wow
I will definitely keep an eye on this  :o
keep up your excellent work  

[MrCheminee]

Looks really interesting! Though I'm not really fond of the fact you have to move your cursor between the lines or start again, since I am kind of a nervous guy. The way of controlling that you have to remember the pattern fits in my opinion better in the loomlikeness. So beside the agility part I like what you guys created. Music sounds good, visuals are great. This game will be a wet dream for most Loom fans!

[SinSin]

* Bounces around with excitement "* 

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG WOOOOO

[Gonzo]

Gosh - this is shaping up to be marvellous, and seamlessly classic and Loom-esque! I just played the demo and I'm very impressed by the clever gauntlets system. I can see how that's going to follow on from Loom's creative puzzling. The backgrounds and the bit of new story you gave away in the preview are spot-on and really have that grand fantasy feel...

I also enjoyed the tutorial dialogue, there's even the gentle sense of humour that I was hoping for.

This is the good kind of fan sequel. Looking forward!

[Peder 🚀]

This is looking really good!
Tech demo was awesome .

[Abisso]

You can't even imagine how important is for me to read such wonderful comments. Thank you Simon, thank you Peder and thanks to all the others.

I'm sure I speak for Duke also, when I say this is the fuel we need to carry on with this project. I'm moved. Truly moved.  :'(

[Bulbapuck]

Holy crap am I excited about this



It looks amazing, best of luck with it!