[Misc] The Mainspring (working title)

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[Misc] The Mainspring (working title)
« on: March 01, 2009, 15:33:16 »
It's my very first knytt stories level, but I feel it's worthy enough showcasing here.
This game features an extensive story with interesting twists (at least... I tried :D). Although many dangers lay on your path, the game is mainly focussed on the story, breathtaking environments and long journeys. Journeys over the surface, through the rocks, and further beyond...

The game still needs alot of work. How long it will be, I do not know. As long as I have inspiration, I keep extending it.

Most tilesets are token from the library, some are mixed, some made by myself.

Inspired by two books:
The Myst Reader
Mainspring

Enjoy the screens.
1. One of the many surface types to explore
2. Huge crystal caves hiding dark secrets
3. Interesting minor and major plot twists
4. Breathtaking but hazardous journeys
« Last Edit: April 01, 2009, 00:06:22 by Joozey »
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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2009, 15:37:52 »
Nice screens. I especially like the fourth one. (Incidentally, there's an SGE in the top-left corner of the lava chamber.)
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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2009, 16:20:08 »
Ooh, it looks very shiny and awesome.

Can't wait to see it finished. :)
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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2009, 19:04:34 »
Very nice screens.
But remember, the "environmental" style is only for levels which are completely without enemys, challenges a.s.o.

Go on! Looks like a great adventure
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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2009, 19:59:36 »
But remember, the "environmental" style is only for levels which are completely without enemys, challenges a.s.o.
That's not a completely rigidly kept rule.
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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2009, 21:05:10 »
Hahaha, a sour slug migration. Well, it makes a change at least.

The screens look very good, I especially like the second one.
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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2009, 21:49:30 »
The Myst Reader... wonderful choice, ol' boy! I've been yearning to re-read the trilogy for a dose of inspiration. I can see how it's inspired you in the screenshots. I particularly like the crystal and lava caves, and the slug migration is a nice hint at the mini side-plots... I'm looking forward to this.

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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2009, 19:10:40 »
That looks good !  :)
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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2009, 04:26:07 »
This is cool. Cool screenies. Gun be cool.
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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2009, 12:14:57 »
The lava glowing effect in the forth screen is very clever.

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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2009, 22:54:53 »
This looks very cool! I eagerly await completion..
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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2009, 00:55:56 »
I thank all for such an amount of positive reactions. They wind up my motivation to continue a little more. A time has come of much work and little spare time, but I'll see my best to progress as well as I can.

@utherdoul:
I'm glad to see another Myst Reader owner haunting around this place. I recently started to re-read as well, and the story keeps fascinating me. Though I'm not so fond on the third book, I expected more of it. But I'm keeping my hopes up that Mister Miller spontaneously finishes his fifth book anytime soon. :^^:

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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2009, 01:43:55 »
This looks nice.  Awaiting completion! :)
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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2009, 09:58:09 »
TOTALY nice.
Waiting for it !!!!

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Re: [environmental] The Mainspring (working title)
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2009, 10:22:53 »
...But I'm keeping my hopes up that Mister Miller spontaneously finishes his fifth book anytime soon. :^^:
Fifth? So there's a fourth? As far as I was aware, there were only 3...

Anyway, to go back on topic, how's progress going? Any news on an ETA?