Barkley 2 DEMO is OUT for backers: Maws Approach the Dark Drakers

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Pablo Nergigante: Apr 16, 2002

FrankieSmileShow posted:

Here is a screenshot of the periodic table of gun materials that Bhroom made.

We came up with most of these materials together, but he figured out how to arrange them, and this all worked, as absurd as it was.
There was another chart where you could select two materials and it showed you the result.
The idea was to have the resulting materials of a fusion seem random to the player at first, but every material combination always having the same result meant people could "map" how the combinations work, and eventually maybe actually realize the full horror of what we made, this table above here.

Some of these gun materials I later worked on to make their shots have more personality, and that was a lot of fun. The Klispin (I think we renamed it Marble?) gun fired spooky ghosts that hunted down enemies and moved through them (basically the wraithverge weapon from Hexen), the pinata gun fired candy, the yggdrasil gun left behind a trail of nature, grass and flowers growing, the crystal gun shots exploded in random shrapnel, while the diamond gun exploded in shrapnel flying in specific angular directions, the fungus gun fired floating spores that spawned mushrooms when it hit the ground, the imaginary guns were all Hoopz just holding nothing in his hands, firing invisible hitscan bullets and making gun sounds with his mouth, and was supposed to be more powerful the more innocent Hoopz was (basically the less time passed I think the stronger it would get? Im not sure we ever implemented that idea though!).

Jesus Christ

# ? Jun 3, 2019 20:47

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# ? Apr 29, 2024 09:25

MMF Freeway: Sep 15, 2010; Later!

tag yourself, I'm polenta :yum:

# ? Jun 3, 2019 20:49

Super Rad: Feb 15, 2003; Sir Loin of Beef

Malcolm Excellent posted:

Hello Agent Barkley

I'll see you again in 25 years

Somebody put a FISH in the SOURCE CODE

# ? Jun 3, 2019 20:51

Groovelord Neato: Dec 6, 2014

i want this game now more than ever.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 20:52

Rotten Red Rod: Mar 5, 2002

FrankieSmileShow posted:

Here is a screenshot of the periodic table of gun materials that Bhroom made.

We came up with most of these materials together, but he figured out how to arrange them, and this all worked, as absurd as it was.
There was another chart where you could select two materials and it showed you the result.
The idea was to have the resulting materials of a fusion seem random to the player at first, but every material combination always having the same result meant people could "map" how the combinations work, and eventually maybe actually realize the full horror of what we made, this table above here.

Some of these gun materials I later worked on to make their shots have more personality, and that was a lot of fun. The Klispin (I think we renamed it Marble?) gun fired spooky ghosts that hunted down enemies and moved through them (basically the wraithverge weapon from Hexen), the pinata gun fired candy, the yggdrasil gun left behind a trail of nature, grass and flowers growing, the crystal gun shots exploded in random shrapnel, while the diamond gun exploded in shrapnel flying in specific angular directions, the fungus gun fired floating spores that spawned mushrooms when it hit the ground, the imaginary guns were all Hoopz just holding nothing in his hands, firing invisible hitscan bullets and making gun sounds with his mouth, and was supposed to be more powerful the more innocent Hoopz was (basically the less time passed I think the stronger it would get? Im not sure we ever implemented that idea though!).

Get with Dodge Roll, this needs to be an Enter the Gungeon expansion, STAT.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 20:57

Studio: Jan 15, 2008

MMF Freeway posted:

tag yourself, I'm polenta

I'm rotten

# ? Jun 3, 2019 20:59

everythingWasBees: Jan 9, 2013

im glad the kickstarter finally delivered, after all this time

# ? Jun 3, 2019 20:59

Sindai: Jan 24, 2007; i want to achieve immortality through not dying

FrankieSmileShow posted:

Here is a screenshot of the periodic table of gun materials that Bhroom made.

I feel bad for not kickstarting the game because I'm really enjoying it right now

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:01

Hat Thoughts: Jul 27, 2012

this thread is a very cool format for a postmortem with its years of "the promise has been made" working to contextualize these later reveals

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:01

Rotten Red Rod: Mar 5, 2002

Studio posted:

I'm rotten

What? gently caress, I should have that one reserved!

... Nevermind, I like Rogue Taxidermy better.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:02

Pathos: Sep 8, 2000

forever

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:05

Anne Frank Funk: Nov 4, 2008

Aluminum AND aluminium

Also selvege denim should morph from normal denim like studded leather from leather.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:10

kaleedity: Feb 27, 2016

Anne Frank Funk posted:

Aluminum AND aluminium

Also selvege denim should morph from normal denim like studded leather from leather.

ok what happens if you fuse aluminum and aluminium i must know

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:12

Chill Callahan: Nov 14, 2012

MMF Freeway posted:

tag yourself, I'm polenta

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:25

FrankieSmileShow: Jun 1, 2011; wuzzathang

Here are the pistols for every material!

There were also flintlocks, machine pistols, revolvers, magnums, flare guns, rifles, muskets, hunting rifles, tranq rifles, sniper rifles, assault rifles, submachine guns, heavy machinegun, gatling gun, minigun, mitrailleuse, shotgun, double-barreled shotguns, revolver shotguns, elephant guns, crossbows, flamethrowers, rocket launchers and BFGs

For the sprite of the gun in your characters' hands, I had put together a basic system so that the guns roughly look like some simplified version of those pictures. I made a white, shaded basic sprite for 16 facing directions for every gun type (pistol, shotgun etc) that we could apply a blending color to, and added an extra layer on top that highlights specific parts of the gun (like the cannon or the stock) that could have a secondary color. So for instance, the Francium guns (glowing green with yellow/black warning labels, fourth from the bottom in column 4 up there) had a green main color and a secondary yellow color. Not enough to actually look like the weapons shown above, but enough that you can differentiate them at a glance a little in your own hands at least, which was the important part so you could quickly mousewheel through your arsenal and know what you are using before firing or looking down at your HUD.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:26

Zackarotto: Dec 25, 2005; Ha! Ha! I'll now calculate your brain age.

MMF Freeway posted:

tag yourself, I'm polenta

soy

edit: the "damascus steel" gun with the telltale banding effect is loving funny. God I wish I got to play this

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:26

Rotten Red Rod: Mar 5, 2002

Holy gently caress

The world is a worse place for this game not existing.

Same thing I said to cboyardee: please never, ever stop making awesome things.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:27

Scarodactyl: Oct 22, 2015

Also he streamed drawing the gun's as well as implementing the cool features of the gun's. They looked absolutely amazing in motion. Honestly even if combat weren't challenging or fun on a mechanical level just those mechanisms might have been enough to keep most of us amused.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:27

Scarodactyl: Oct 22, 2015

Dibs on plantain because he took my dumb suggestion of naming the super banana gun' the cavendishtroyer.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:29

Mantis42: Jul 26, 2010

Finish the game nerds. Cut out the unnecessary mechanics and rip the combat off of Gungeon or some other indie action game.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:31

Liquid Dinosaur: Dec 16, 2011; by Smythe

FrankieSmileShow posted:

the imaginary guns were all Hoopz just holding nothing in his hands, firing invisible hitscan bullets and making gun sounds with his mouth, and was supposed to be more powerful the more innocent Hoopz was (basically the less time passed I think the stronger it would get? Im not sure we ever implemented that idea though!).

Are you implying that the mysterious amnesiac gamer psycho mercenary X114JAM9 is, in fact, Hoopz Barkley from the first game? :aaaaa:

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:34

Fellatio del Toro: Mar 21, 2009

open source it

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:37

mike12345: Jul 14, 2008; "Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I'm not sure we'll ever be able to answer that. It's one of the great mysteries."

you od'd on ideas

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:44

Yoya: Nov 6, 2009; I already bought the chicken

ill start the patreon

# ? Jun 3, 2019 21:46

Uncle Wemus: Mar 4, 2004

poo poo we just need a combat system and we can do this y'all

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:01

Truecon420: Jul 11, 2013; I like to tweet and live my life. Thank you.

Those ideas and implementations are all amazing and I really want to play that game

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:03

MagurEnch: Nov 28, 2015

cboy posted:

I don't know what I can do to at least partially make things right, but I welcome suggestions.

Honestly, all I really want from you guys is to clear your consciences of this and move on. You're all exceptionally funny, talented and good people, so the last thing I want is to see the burden of this project hold you back from pursuing what you actually want to do with your lives.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:03

Pathos: Sep 8, 2000

Do a second Kickstarter but call it Barkley 3. Problem solved

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:04

Patware: Jan 3, 2005

i still...

i...

...lieve...

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:05

Mantis42: Jul 26, 2010

Pathos posted:

Do a second Kickstarter but call it Barkley 3. Problem solved

Barkley 3: Game of the Year Edition

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:06

Uncle Wemus: Mar 4, 2004

Pathos posted:

Do a second Kickstarter but call it Barkley 3. Problem solved

This could become a parody of keiji inafune and everything surrounding mighty no 9

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:10

KirbyKhan: Mar 20, 2009; Soiled Meat

I wouldn't call this an immidiate call to action, but rather the door will always be open and we'll keep the Barkley 4 candle lit.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:12

Nessus: Dec 22, 2003; After a Speaker vote, you may be entitled to a valuable coupon or voucher!

Release the gun's. Become what you must.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:14

Blattdorf: Aug 10, 2012; "This will be the best for both of us, Bradley."
"Meow."

Those guns are a thing of beauty. Don't let them disappear into the void.

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:16

Kaboobi: Jan 5, 2005; SHAKE IT BABY!
SALT THAT LADY!

so what you're saying is the character that bhroom generated from my wizard interview will never be seen? I've been holding onto this piece of paper for years for NOTHING?

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:22

Instruction Manuel: May 15, 2007; Yes, it is what it looks like!

FrankieSmileShow posted:

Here are the pistols for every material!

There were also flintlocks, machine pistols, revolvers, magnums, flare guns, rifles, muskets, hunting rifles, tranq rifles, sniper rifles, assault rifles, submachine guns, heavy machinegun, gatling gun, minigun, mitrailleuse, shotgun, double-barreled shotguns, revolver shotguns, elephant guns, crossbows, flamethrowers, rocket launchers and BFGs

For the sprite of the gun in your characters' hands, I had put together a basic system so that the guns roughly look like some simplified version of those pictures. I made a white, shaded basic sprite for 16 facing directions for every gun type (pistol, shotgun etc) that we could apply a blending color to, and added an extra layer on top that highlights specific parts of the gun (like the cannon or the stock) that could have a secondary color. So for instance, the Francium guns (glowing green with yellow/black warning labels, fourth from the bottom in column 4 up there) had a green main color and a secondary yellow color. Not enough to actually look like the weapons shown above, but enough that you can differentiate them at a glance a little in your own hands at least, which was the important part so you could quickly mousewheel through your arsenal and know what you are using before firing or looking down at your HUD.

goddamn colidial silver

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:22

Groovelord Neato: Dec 6, 2014

Patware posted:

i still...

i...

...lieve...

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:24

DACK FAYDEN: Feb 25, 2013; Bear Witness

I know a bunch of people already recommended CrossCode but if you're jonesing for something with good top down 2d guns gameplay it really is fun

also oh my god this is amazing don't stop posting and I wish I could throw money at you to make this game happen

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:28

Inexplicable Humblebrag: Sep 20, 2003

well, you can't. that's largely what they're saying

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:31

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# ? Apr 29, 2024 09:25

Mr.Pibbleton: Feb 3, 2006; Aleuts rock, chummer.

DACK FAYDEN posted:

I know a bunch of people already recommended CrossCode but if you're jonesing for something with good top down 2d guns gameplay it really is fun

also oh my god this is amazing don't stop posting and I wish I could throw money at you to make this game happen

Crosscode has a demo where you get a brief taste of the extremely basic gameplay before the serious puzzles hit.

Oddly enough you can play it in your browser. http://www.cross-code.com/en/home

# ? Jun 3, 2019 22:31

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