n8bit
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I initially posted this on the Facebook group, but will use this space to post updates...
My 4 year old daughter draws these very interesting looking people and it inspired me to create a game based on them with a doodle/childlike aesthetic. Best part is she loves watching her doodles come to life and is giving me great input and feedback!
My initial design:
Now that the concept is sound, I have started making changes to the initial design to give it a better look:
The design will remain simple. Bright colors with a hand drawn and crayon colored appearance with a notebook/paper background.
The gameplay will be equally simple. My goal is to create a game that my 4 year old can play and understand. Nothing difficult. Best way to describe it is "my first platformer". Something any little kid can play and not get discouraged due to difficulty or lack of understanding. Levels will be somewhat simple and short side scrollers.
I am still fleshing out the story and monsters.
EDIT (3/1/19):
Here is a link to the latest demo for Doodle Land:
https://goo.gl/ox51aT
NOTES:
TO DO:
Please let me know what you guys think!
My 4 year old daughter draws these very interesting looking people and it inspired me to create a game based on them with a doodle/childlike aesthetic. Best part is she loves watching her doodles come to life and is giving me great input and feedback!
My initial design:
Now that the concept is sound, I have started making changes to the initial design to give it a better look:
The design will remain simple. Bright colors with a hand drawn and crayon colored appearance with a notebook/paper background.
The gameplay will be equally simple. My goal is to create a game that my 4 year old can play and understand. Nothing difficult. Best way to describe it is "my first platformer". Something any little kid can play and not get discouraged due to difficulty or lack of understanding. Levels will be somewhat simple and short side scrollers.
I am still fleshing out the story and monsters.
EDIT (3/1/19):
Here is a link to the latest demo for Doodle Land:
https://goo.gl/ox51aT
NOTES:
- This demo consists of 3 levels from 3 different worlds
- D-pad for movement & A button to jump
- Reach the notepad at the end of the level to move on
- There is no music our sound (still trying to figure out Famitracker)
- Levels are somewhat short. This is by design. Game is to remain simple for smaller children.
- There are no powerups. This is by design. Game is to remain simple for smaller children.
- The crayons do nothing. Just a collectable. Working on this.
- Currently this demo features 3 types of monsters:
- Eraser - jump on them to destroy
- Pencil - don't jump on them, they have been sharpened! (cannot kill)
- Eraser Boss - Jump on him 3 times to destroy (needs animation improvements)
TO DO:
- Music & sound
- Add more monsters
- Add more worlds & levels (currently 3 worlds with 3 levels each)
- Find a use for crayons:
- Plan was to create a bonus round based on number of crayons collected each level
- Was able to warp to bonus round but unable to warp to next level from there
- Bonus round has no knowledge of screen/level player came from or where they need to go
Please let me know what you guys think!