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Published: 2013-12-20 21:25:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 1177; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 10
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Anyone remember that RoboCop Amstrad CPC mock up I did?
Ain’t a mock up anymore. This be a screenshot from the game in development.
So far all he can do is walk left and right (and only one frame of the walk cycle is drawn, the rest is taken from the original CPC version of RoboCop since it’s the same size and works well as placeholder til I finish my version of the walk cycle). Oh and he makes a nice footstep sound when he walks. In some games that can be annoying but in RoboCop you WANT to hear that thud of his metal feet stomping on the ground.
16 colours Amstrad CPC ‘widepixel’ Mode 0.
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exciting stuff mate! I hate the look of that reboot, so this is kinda balancing that out for me!
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That's one of the main reasons behind this game. The whole 80's throwback thing and the title subtitle Prime referring to not only the Prime Directives but because it's latin for first, referring to the original Robo. The reboot may still end up being good but a couple of the things I saw in the trailers look kinda offensive to fans of the classic version.
Now can I get it finished in time for the reboot's release date of 7th Feb (I originally thought it was coming out in June... I've no time at all)
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yeah ive arranged to go and see it with a friend when it comes out, im not writing it off just yet, it might be good fun just for the sfx but as a robocop film im really not sure. from his origin story to his abilities to the seeming removal of the helmet (a symbol of him losing his identity) almost immediately, it looks a lot like it doesnt understand what made robocop great. I want a true Robo sequel! Weller!
Yeah, thats gonna be tight. but a good motivator. ive heard it said that the biggest skill in indie game development is actually powering through, finishing and releasing the damn thing, and im starting to agree!
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Yeah, also either I imagined it or one of the trailers actually criticises the original suit design (it appears on a screen and is rejected in a non-subtle way). It's a classic iconic design which stood out. The suit looks 'cool' but in this age also incredibly derivative. I still think the human right hand looks bad too. Unless it's a cyborg hand covered with skin like original Murphy's face was grafted onto a robotic skull (always loved how that's exactly how it looks when he takes the helmet off, the edges of the skin overlaying the metal) it doesn't make any real sense. If it's his real hand then it's gonna be the weakest part of him which is a problem since he appears to be right handed.
Weller's too old these days and wouldn't want to do it. He says he's proud of what he did and loves that people love the character so much but he's got absolute no desire to get into that hot sweaty suit again especially at his age. But hey you never know. The new Conan movie is apparently starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and dismissing the recent reboot so anything can happen I guess.
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It looks amazing can't wait to see more! Play it too! I really like the HUD/UI/GUI?!!? never know what to call it
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I'm old school so I often just call it the status panel.
And thanks. Nice to know there's some enthusiasm for what is very much a niché sort of project.
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Haha I'll have to start calling it that.
Well the art is really cool, I didn't know about the 2x1 pixels but it's very interesting
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Great stuff. Gotta love pixel art. I wish somebody was still making Bitmap Brothers type stuff.
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Thanks. And yeah the Bitmap's stuff was pretty damn cool. Loved Speedball 2 and Chaos Engine in particular.
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