T-Shirt Designs

Dan created these 3 T-Shirt designs. I think they are quite funky. We aren't getting them printed due to time and money, but I think given enough time we would of. Never the less they are going in the bible. Here they are:

Grendel Tee

Flux Tee

Flux Moon Tee

Bible Stuff and The Dungeon.

I have been working on the bible, and will continue to do so over the weekend unitl printing on monday or tuesday. So much do though. I have done the Frpnt cover for it. Here it is for your enjoyment.

The Dungeon

Yesterday we decided to change the dungeon level. We thought compared to the other levels it wasn't as enjoyable and challenging. In this level we have introduced falling spikes that kill you if in contact. also faster dropping platforms making it harder to jump to each one. and that last thing we brought in is platforms that you must avoid then become the path you use to progress further. as well is that at the end when jumping on a platform it moves up, there will be an Orcus to collect before both the spikes crush you and still have time to jump back on the platform before its too late. you wont get another chance as it only goes up once.

Level Walk Through''s

Level Elements

In the game we have used a number of elements to improve the playability of the game. We have introduced Island platforms, which are sort of hovering stepping stones. some of these stand stationary and some move left to right and some up and down. Some of which in the later levels are activated to move only when you press and button.

Walls also stand in your way preventing you from going in that path which also requires a button to be pressed in order to break down the wall.

As you progress through each level it will get harder it will become with more Grendels to kill, you have to kill everyone of each level to progress to the next level as you are require to collect a certain amount of Orcus on each level. Also more risky jumps making timing and distance essential. This also becomes a huge factor in the last level where you must escape from the black mist, the camera pans so you must stay within the screen to survive, go beyond the dimensions and you die.

Tutorial Level.

This first level is just a tutorial level to show you how to play in the more difficult levels. The level has sign posts with instructions attached to them telling you how to play, e.g. right and left arrows to move side to side and space bar to jump.

As it's just the first level we didn't want to make it too difficult, in this you simply have to get used jumping onto still and moving platforms, collecting Ocrus and jumping onto Grendels. The more Grendels you jump onto and kill the more Orcus you collect. At the end you walk onto the button and that's the level finished. Also you can collect a life which is located at the very top, you must activate a moving platform to access it.

Break Down the Walls.

Level 2 requires you to go into Kreigs dungeon in order to hit a button to activate a moving platform and another button to break down the walls in oder to collect the extra orcus behind it, waiting in your path is another Grendel. Once you have got the required Orcus you head back to the finish.

The walls were put in to create more obstacles in the game, there is also more Grendels to be killed and more Orcus to be collected to Complete the level.

Escape the Black Mist

In this level the camera moves automatically so you must stay within visibility other wise you will die, what's also different with this level is that there is no ground, so if you fall off the platforms you doe and lose a life. There are also platforms that fall down after a certain amount of time so you must time jumps right. Time is tight in this level, on some parts you must turn back on yourself to collect Orcus and make rightly timed jumps so you must be be Precise.

iPhone version.

Hello, errr. Peter showed me an iPhone simulator for our website, here is a screen shot of it. We thought about changing Flux to the 3D version at the top of the screen on this one and on the actually website. On the iPhone site you will be able to login, check high scores, and download wallpapers, level walk through's, promo video and update your profile. On here you will also be able see your Orcus in the ball at the top of the screen and the brightness will also change according to your score, just like on the actual website.

Buttons for the Game.

Here are all the buttons for the game.

Plenty O' Screens.

Okayy. Matt wanted me to go some screens for the game. I am really pleased with them. I will talk abit more about them now.

Crash Test Dummies - FLUX

This is just a simple screen at the start of the game just as an intro.

FLUX Controls

Just going through the controls of the game. Space Bar to jump, and left and right arrows to move side to side.

Game Menu

Just where all the Links for other screens. e.g. Controls, Play Game. Register, Logic Etc. The picture is Flux looking out the window, like at the start of the game.

Register

This one is for the register form so you can access the website. Make a profile, save and load games etc. The image symbolises Flux setting off into the distance, starting his journey like what you do when you register.

Login

This screen is so you can login to the game/website. The image on this one it looks like he's waiting to start. so I thought login would be appropriate.

Game Over

This one is for game over. Flux looking really sad. Simple as.

A Grendel sounds like a troll eating a burger.....anyway heres the Intro.

Riiiiightio people.

I have been hard at work creating the intro for the start of the game, At first is was going to mr 2D and vector styleee. But we decided on it being more 3D and have a realistic element to it,. using grass, mud, tree and sky textures to add more depth. Using the burn and dodge tool to create more realistic lighting within the images, lightening and darkening parts according to where the sun and moon are.

I used the 3D characters that the group made which add more visual aesthetics and runs with the rest of the theme. Overall I am very pleased with it considering I created it in such little time. Okay so Here it is. Enjoy.

Abit more inspiration.

My friend told me that the light house in my last post reminded her on the 'Gorillaz' video 'Feel good inc' I have got a few shots and sketches from it to put on here. and mine in comparison. Enjoy.

Lots to do, So little time.

Hey there. Its been a while. I have had to weeks without Internet so limited access only at uni, but everything is A Okay now. Lots to talk about I'm going to start with the start sequence.

I started doing some stuff from what I drew out, but it wasn't really that 3D, they wanted it to me realistic too so I needed to use patterns and textures to create this. I got some rough 3D designs of Flux to draw from and plan the sequence using these new rules. Here is the images I used of Flux.

I haven't got any scanned in images as on yet, but images will be up soon. I have started making the elements for the scenes, then I can just slot them in when and where I need them. I started out with 2 island platforms and them off that cuts them and resized them and came out with about 40 odd. Just so I don't have to use the same ones again. Here they are.

Next thing I made is the Bridges. I used the 3d image of the bottom slats that peter gave me and positioned and Photoshoped the rest of the bridge around that. I did a side on version and front on version. Here they are.

And finally here is a lighthouse I made on illustrator and put into photoshop. Yeahh.