Programmer needed for 2D platformer!!
by eric santana · in Jobs · 07/08/2012 (8:10 pm) · 5 replies
Hello everyone. Well let me start off by showing some art from the game...
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/225/0/6/Kap_intro_by_Synje.gif
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs49/f/2009/213/9/6/Anti_Virus_Character__Rap_Fire_by_BossCrab.gif
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs46/f/2009/225/a/d/Virus__Logic_Bomb_EXPLODE_by_BossCrab.gif
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/228/1/1/Virus__Overwrite_Attack_by_Synje.gif
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2009/362/b/a/Doc_animations_by_Synje.gif
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/188/9/8/downgrade__trojan_boss_walk_by_synje-d3l0wa3.gif
So here's a basic summary of the game. You play as KAP( Kappa Anti-Virus Program) as you install into a computer filled with viruses (virals). Throughout the game you travel through levels that make up a computer, places like App Central and Documents ridding the computer of the viral infection.
Another aspect of the game, and the reason why we began calling it Downgrade is the unique health system. The game is in 32bit and as you go down in health so will the graphics of the game. That means depending on your health level the game will either be in 32bit, 16bit, 8bit, and 4bit. 4bit being the lowest your health can be before crashing.
The game plays like castleroid .. or metroidvania rather. Cavestory is a better example actually.
We have alot of design and alot of art and music but no programmer at all so we're looking for any programmers that might want to join the team. We're looking for people that are pretty capable and can pull this game together in terms of coding. One thing I'm looing into is maybe getting the Torque X engine and making it fit our needs, how does that sound?
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/225/0/6/Kap_intro_by_Synje.gif
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs49/f/2009/213/9/6/Anti_Virus_Character__Rap_Fire_by_BossCrab.gif
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs46/f/2009/225/a/d/Virus__Logic_Bomb_EXPLODE_by_BossCrab.gif
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/228/1/1/Virus__Overwrite_Attack_by_Synje.gif
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2009/362/b/a/Doc_animations_by_Synje.gif
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/188/9/8/downgrade__trojan_boss_walk_by_synje-d3l0wa3.gif
So here's a basic summary of the game. You play as KAP( Kappa Anti-Virus Program) as you install into a computer filled with viruses (virals). Throughout the game you travel through levels that make up a computer, places like App Central and Documents ridding the computer of the viral infection.
Another aspect of the game, and the reason why we began calling it Downgrade is the unique health system. The game is in 32bit and as you go down in health so will the graphics of the game. That means depending on your health level the game will either be in 32bit, 16bit, 8bit, and 4bit. 4bit being the lowest your health can be before crashing.
The game plays like castleroid .. or metroidvania rather. Cavestory is a better example actually.
We have alot of design and alot of art and music but no programmer at all so we're looking for any programmers that might want to join the team. We're looking for people that are pretty capable and can pull this game together in terms of coding. One thing I'm looing into is maybe getting the Torque X engine and making it fit our needs, how does that sound?
About the author
#2
My resume: www.dystria.com
My E-mail to contact me: josephscottstevens@gmail.com
07/13/2012 (8:16 am)
Id love to work on this with you, your art is most excellent. What language \program were you wanting to make this in? Java? Adobe Flash AS3, a garage band product, phone app?My resume: www.dystria.com
My E-mail to contact me: josephscottstevens@gmail.com
#3
07/22/2012 (9:49 pm)
Wow… terrific art and a clever idea! Is there an email I can reach you at, Eric?
#4
07/23/2012 (5:11 pm)
Ericsantana85@yahoo.com 
Torque 3D Owner Tim Scheiman
Ghost Ship Studios
I'm not in any position to help with code for you guys (too much going on!) but I wanted to pop by and say that the art there is BEAUTIFUL.
Also the concept of the fidelity of the graphics heading downward as a measure of health is interesting. Normally I couldn't see it working well, but in the hands of extremely skilled pixel artists (which you clearly have!) I could see it ending up quite good.
So I'm bumping the thread. I wish you luck in your quest for a programmer or two.