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So I never got a chance to release that Christmas demo of Sonic collecting presents. I have been on break from Sonic Xtreme GM8 working on a new project. Sonic Xtreme GM8 is not by any means dead, I just needed a change of pace the new project is using the Sonic Xtreme GM8 engine and I thought you guys might want to see it. You can still tell it was made off of sonic but here it is, and I dont intend to go off topic just thought you guys might want a look.


HOGWASH SPRITE



I made a hogwash sprite yeah...... that's cool

oh yeah and this other small thing I did converting my Sonic Xtreme Engine into Donkey Kong Land. It's going to be neat
http://youtu.be/G4cbvWAzF8w <-------- Youtube link to Hogwash in action in Donkey Kong Land Returns my new fan project

[b]SCREENSHOTS[/b]

Last edited by Jeffrey_Bones (2012-01-17 22:10:41)

Yes looks very rad. ^^ I've never played much Donkey Kong Country, but it looks like you've done a good job replicating its style. ^^ Has the DK man had some kind of filtering applied to his texture though?: Looks a tad blurry to me. Otherwise awesome job. ^^

Jinroh wrote:

Yes looks very rad. ^^ I've never played much Donkey Kong Country, but it looks like you've done a good job replicating its style. ^^ Has the DK man had some kind of filtering applied to his texture though?: Looks a tad blurry to me. Otherwise awesome job. ^^

Yes actually I added more red to his palette and a thick black outline to his sprites to try and match him with the visual style of the background elements which are ripped from various different DK game (mostly DK Jungle Climber for Nintendo DS). I'm happy with the look so far.

SONIC XTREME GM8 MAJOR UPDATE/NAME CHANGE

SONIC XTREME: IN 3D   FORMALLY SONIC XTREME GM8


Ok folks so I have a major update to the game to talk about. Throughout the development of this project I have had major problems with an aspect of replicating the original Sonic Xtreme that those who have been following my project should know well enough by now. The damn fisheye lens. Lots of people want to see it, some want an option to turn it on or off but most say "If its gonna be a Sonic Xtreme Fangame you gotta do it" I Frankly don't want to do the damn thing, I'm not even a fan of the effect myself as I have expressed before. However, in attempting to replicate this effect I have stumbled onto something remarkable that has changed the future of the project altogether. (I will talk more about that in a second).

Winged Wolf the creator of the original engine I started off using has criticized this project several times to the point that he even said in one comment "What's the point anymore? AXSX is almost perfect and you're still using Game Maker and Game Maker is all sucky and bla bla bla..."
Although hurtful remarks by the original creator of the engine they were still useful remarks. Something had to give, I had to come up with something new for this project. I couldn't come up with squat! My hang Glider gimmick was the only thing unique about SXGM8 and that just wasn't enough. I took some time off from the project and started working on other things like Donkey Kong Land Returns to clear my mind and pick back up later with new ideas.

As many of you may have noticed, there has been a recent 3D craze. 3D TVS, Movies shot in 3D and even Nintendo 3DS. (By 3D just to clarify, I mean 3D pop out in your face stuff not 360 degree movement game engines or 3D models)

3D is not by any means a new technology however it IS a current fad being replicated in new and innovative ways. The new 3D TVS for example use a different type of "3D" and a different type of 3D glasses. (they are clear and work a bit different as opposed to the red/cyan 3D glasses from back in the day)

I also recently went to my friends house who owns C.O.D. Black OPS and a 3D TV (The game supports it) and was amazed at the in your face crap. A bit cheesy but still an awesome experience.

Now let's get back on topic here. In trying to do the fisheye lens I got to thinking, "would it be possible to do the game In Old School 3D? To have Sonic start off on platforms that seem to be reaching out of the screen and as he progresses through into the screen the depth factor goes way deep in?" Guess what? It is possible. I have made a script that turns "In 3D Mode" on or off so you will still be able to play the game normally. I discovered this by overlapping blue and Cyan replica sprites of my sonic HUD face and then re-positing them on screen overlapping the original sprite to the point where the HUD appeared to be popping out of the screen! I can do this with everything! Certain level object will appear to pop out of the screen while others will look faaaaar back.

As soon as I'm impressed enough and have something worth showing I will upload a new video "In 3D Mode" so those of you who own a pair of Red/Cyan 3D glasses may preview my version of Jade Gully "in 3D"

Now I must ask the forum admins to change the tittle of this topic from Sonic Xtreme GM8 into Sonic Xtreme: In 3D

Let me know what you guys think and stay tuned for 3D screenshots and 3D videos

Mr Winged Wolf the answer to your question "What's the point?" in regards to AXSX
The point sir, is MY version will be different unique in it's own way! In 3D BABY!!!!!!

Last edited by Jeffrey_Bones (2012-02-22 10:03:59)

I did some meddling in this a good time ago...  I had the code to make most game maker cameras be 3D, but it would always mess up the FOV.  Also, I found that although it was a fun gimmick when I made the short demo (I believe it was before 3D TV was a "big deal" *eyeroll* ) it is irritating to work with...  Good luck!

its game maker...  everything made in game maker is dangerous.