The Mystery Of Rakkathua - New screen and progress

Martyn · Wed 28/10/2015 19:42:08

Yes that's why i will change it to something more unique later on!
If you guys would like to discuss more about tha name or Spellcheck dont do it her! PM or something!

b2t:

* Have begin on the first background on the island!
* I'M working on a last pieces at the demo.
* Has made two new portraits, shows one above!

Grok · Wed 28/10/2015 20:42:52

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I pass this place twice almost every day, going to and from work.

Martyn · Sun 20/12/2015 15:46:32

Finally I have change the name to... The Mystery Of Rakkathua.
Rakkathua is the local and the oldest name of the island.

So for all, an early Christmas present from the Rakkathua.
Its a sneak preview of one of 10 location from the island.

This is the tent camp, with views over the island's highest peak.

My first sketch of the camp, made in 2014.

MiteWiseacreLives! · Sun 20/12/2015 16:16:09

Very nice!
So will this be translated into english? I'm really interested in this one

Edit: rereading this topic I see that it will be, sorry!

AnasAbdin · Sun 20/12/2015 16:19:04

Quote from: Martyn on Sun 20/12/2015 15:46:32

I studied this bg thoroughly and I came to one conclusion:

It is PERFECT
period

cat · Sun 20/12/2015 17:02:52

Wow, this looks so great - looking forward to it!

SilverSpook · Sun 20/12/2015 19:27:21

Looks really cool, man!

As someone of Pacific Islander ancestry grown and raised on a Pacific Island, I give my cultural-imperialism-proof / anti-cultural-appropriation stamp of approval to Rakkathua. Wise decision to let the Mickelson Island or whatnot go.

Great background as well! The tropical color palette is well captured, and I like that you have the geo-tectonic details subtly worked in there (shield volcano in golden-years just before atol-retirement). Good luck with this!

Blondbraid · Sun 20/12/2015 22:05:06

The new screenshots looks absolutely gorgeous!

Mathias · Mon 21/12/2015 02:56:52

Nice work. Looking forward to see more of this game.

CaptainD · Mon 21/12/2015 10:50:41

Quote from: Martyn on Sun 20/12/2015 15:46:32

Wow. Just.... wow.

Giraffadon · Mon 21/12/2015 15:43:06

I love the art; great work!

shaun9991 · Mon 21/12/2015 16:15:07

this looks absolutely gorgeous! amazing work!!!

will there be a demo out soon?

Martyn · Tue 22/12/2015 17:09:03

Thank you all!

MiteWiseacreLives!: it's ok, My plan is to hire someone to the help me with that later on.
AnasAbdin: Nice conclusion, Thanks

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SilverSpook: Wow, a big Humble thanks to you! Maybe I must pm you later on

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Giraffadon: Thanks, if you like this then you must see the adder locations.
shaun9991: Tanks

Of course there will be a demo, do not haw a date for that right now!

Hope you all get a really nice christmas!

Martyn · Sat 06/02/2016 20:35:49

Hey there, here are some NEWS from Rakkathua!

First a new screen I been working on.

[imgzoom]http://www.seiland.se/martin/files/gimgs/22_rocksmal.gif[/imgzoom]

The location is near the top of the mountain on the island.
This is only half of the new screen, original it's 640x200

This week I also added a "coin menu" as in CoMI and FT, with three choices, talk, look and use.
Before I had only one click for all choices, but I was not happy with that. Wanted more choices and combinations.

[imgzoom]http://www.seiland.se/martin/files/gimgs/22_point.gif[/imgzoom]

Finally... Its feels really really good to animate and give life to a character or a landscape, even if it's not so smooth looking :-)
This is my new friend Micke:

[imgzoom]http://www.seiland.se/martin/files/gimgs/22_shipsmanani.gif[/imgzoom]

O yes... almost forget! A swedish demo is coming in April.

selmiak · Sat 06/02/2016 23:54:28

this looks really sweet. But Micke turning his head looks unhealthy for him when he doesn't move his body

Martyn · Sun 07/02/2016 15:03:40

Thanks salmiak!

Yep, you're right, really unhealthy dude!

SilverSpook · Sun 07/02/2016 19:37:47

That's one buff Giligan, eh? Nice job there!

AnasAbdin · Mon 08/02/2016 05:33:34

I'm loving 'The Mystery Of Rakkathua' more and more! I can only imagine the dialog with Micke!

Seriously, your pixels are perfect. The shading on the 'dry' grass on the island is breath taking. The color palette is so beautiful and simply brings joy to my heart

Quote from: Martyn on Sat 06/02/2016 20:35:49
O yes... almost forget! A swedish demo is coming in April.

Awesome!

CrashPL · Mon 08/02/2016 14:56:31

Quote from: Martyn on Sun 20/12/2015 15:46:32

Wow, gotta agree with the rest of the good folks here - it really does look gorgeous.

Can't wait to see more!
It's nice that you're also posting some design and development sketches/notes - always happy to see those!

Martyn · Mon 08/02/2016 16:08:33

Thanks, thats nice to here, it warms!

When i started I had clear vision that the scenery was important.
A nice colorful scenery with few colors and the classic pixel art style without antialiasing.
Programing, animation, or struktur a advance game play is not my strongest side.
But... I will try to keep the quality there as well!

Promise there will be more design and development sketches and things to wait for.

By the way, concerning the boat!

Spoiler

The model for the boat is Belafonte in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

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