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Read May 27, 2007, 03:55:15 pm #0
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Akuchizoku (COMPLETE)
Name: Akuchizoku (bad japanese for "Evil Blood People")
Download: scroll down to find attachment
Plans: Five _different_ levels (and possible a small bonus level or two), five different pilots (plus maybe one or two bonus pilots), custom made score by John Marwin and a storyline.

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Read May 27, 2007, 04:04:11 pm #1
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Re: Red Banana
...as long as your game is named 'Red Banana'
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Read May 27, 2007, 04:38:00 pm #2
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I was going for Super Red Banana at first, but it didn't sound serious enough... So I shortened the title a bit.
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Read May 27, 2007, 06:35:21 pm #3
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Re: Red Banana
I can't wait for Red Banana II Smiley

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Read May 28, 2007, 12:18:48 am #4
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It's Cactus! : o
Good luck with Red Banana. P:
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Read May 28, 2007, 12:24:04 am #5
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Thanks for the encouraging words, guys! Here's a WIP screenshot:
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Read May 28, 2007, 06:06:23 am #6
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 shocked2 That's one freaky banana.

I can't wait, I know it'll be good because, well, you always make good games.

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Read May 28, 2007, 05:08:28 pm #7
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Cactus, I demand that before you start working in this compo you iron out all frustrating nose-bleeding, head-smashing kinks in Clean-Asia and release a 1.1. Seriously, i played that game for about 5 hours when I first downloaded it and almost tore my eyes out because the bullets would hit me after backing me into the corner where I cannot tell the difference between the ship and the HUD graphics.

Well, in any case, your games are wildly addictive. I hope that this one is just as fun, but not as teeth-clenchingly frustrating. Cheesy
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Read May 28, 2007, 07:55:45 pm #8
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Seriously, i played that game for about 5 hours when I first downloaded it and almost tore my eyes out because the bullets would hit me after backing me into the corner where I cannot tell the difference between the ship and the HUD graphics.
I'm pretty sure that on the latest update, that's fixed. The HUD disappears when you're behind it, if my memory serves me correctly. smiley2
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Read June 01, 2007, 02:33:15 pm #9
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Agreed.  I beat china and thailand yesterday with the reflector.  Good luck in this comp, cactus, GMclans is watching us.

[and admins, expect a massive rise in contest entries in the next contest coming from that site.]

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Read June 01, 2007, 02:48:32 pm #10
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Quote from: cactus on May 28, 2007, 12:24:04 am
Thanks for the encouraging words, guys! Here's a WIP screenshot:



Looks like a hotdog.  Cheesy

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Read June 01, 2007, 04:24:10 pm #11
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Re: Red Banana
Now that the competition theme is out, you just have to make it a game where you swing around a red banana.

Grin
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Read June 01, 2007, 04:55:02 pm #12
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Options, condiments, all the same to me.

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Read June 01, 2007, 04:57:48 pm #13
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I too have already played your game called Clean Asia, my man cactus, and the capture-and-throw technique was UTTERLY original and so successfully well-executed!!!  I mean, look, I sure wouldn’t be surprised to see what amazing stuff you can do with the red banana as an original option which goes beyond the usual Gradius/R-Type games... come up with something mighty big now, as I personally wish you such splendidly AWESOME success with your newest contest project of Red Banana!!!  d=Grin=b !
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Read June 02, 2007, 03:47:17 am #14
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Re: Red Banana
Is your ship the banana/hot dog?

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Read June 02, 2007, 11:40:12 am #15
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@Shoot-em-upper: Yes, the ship is the banana. Here's what you'll look like when you're maxed on the upgrades:



Nah, seriously. I just put "Red Banana" as a title, because I had no idea on what kind of game I'd be making. The game will likely have little to do with any bananas, red or yellow. Sorry for getting all of y'all's hopes up Cry
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Read June 02, 2007, 11:49:57 am #16
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We DEMAND you make a game called 'Red Banana' even if it's not for this comp lol
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Read June 02, 2007, 09:50:39 pm #17
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Quote from: cactus on June 02, 2007, 11:40:12 am
Sorry for getting all of y'all's hopes up Cry
My hope was up. Sad
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Read June 03, 2007, 05:04:49 pm #18
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I JUST BEAT CLEAN ASIA LAST NIGHT WHOOOOOOO!!!!O!O!O!O!!!OOO!!!!
Mackey I. Dole says to the little one:  You're welcome.  Now go get me a soda.

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Read June 04, 2007, 09:02:39 am #19
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Too bad you can't win thise one. D:
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Read June 04, 2007, 01:44:21 pm #20
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One can never win against a Red Banana.
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Read June 04, 2007, 02:31:32 pm #21
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Quote from: jellyf15h on June 03, 2007, 05:04:49 pm
I JUST BEAT CLEAN ASIA LAST NIGHT WHOOOOOOO!!!!O!O!O!O!!!OOO!!!!
Mackey I. Dole says to the little one:  You're welcome.  Now go get me a soda.
Good job! And this is the first time I've ever seen anyone mention the pilots' names Cheesy

I might be working with mr Marwin this time around as well. Dunno if I should post any further spoilers than that...
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Read June 04, 2007, 02:40:43 pm #22
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Re: Red Banana
What's the name of the last enemy?  The farthest that I got was the skeptical square or whatever in Thailand.

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Read June 04, 2007, 02:44:06 pm #23
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Quote from: Shoot-em-upper on June 04, 2007, 02:40:43 pm
What's the name of the last enemy?  The farthest that I got was the skeptical square or whatever in Thailand.
That's the final enemy of the Thailand level. The big bad boss in the game can be found in China. The final one in Korea is pretty tough too  tongue2
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Read June 04, 2007, 05:10:34 pm #24
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Re: Red Banana
Great.  I'm better than I thought.

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Read June 05, 2007, 11:35:19 pm #25
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Progress report  tongue2
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Read June 05, 2007, 11:37:49 pm #26
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Re: Red Banana
Is that concept art, or is it actual game graphics?  The banana looks like it's happy about being shot.

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Read June 06, 2007, 01:23:59 am #27
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Hey, that looks rad man!

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Read June 06, 2007, 01:25:13 am #28
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Do you get to play as the banana?
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Read June 06, 2007, 02:28:44 am #29
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Re: Red Banana
See post 16.

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Read June 08, 2007, 08:27:14 pm #30
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Okay, so my game's finally ready for some exposin'. Well, maybe not... But I intend to "sell" it, to get some money which will let me and John Marwin survive through the summer without getting jobs. And thus I need to finish early, or get a lot of pre-orders in order to have a chance of succeeding (which I probably won't, either way). So here we go.

Name: Akuchizoku (bad japanese for "Evil Blood People")
Plans: Five _different_ levels (and possible a small bonus level or two), five different pilots (plus maybe one or two bonus pilots), custom made score by John Marwin and a storyline.


http://www.akuchizoku.co.nr/

There is no price on the game, instead the "customer" makes a donation of at least $1 to get his copy of the full version. Generous donators will be extremely appreciated and therefore get their names in the credit (and possibly a few subsequent cactus games for free, if the economic situation allows it). For those who feel that games should be free to play, there'll be an optional demo version with a bit over 60% of the content from the full version available for download.

Note that the full version will probably be released for free whenever I don't see a point in not requiring donations anymore. So anyone who "buys" the game shouldn't consider it that way. Look at it as a donation, and feel that you've done a good deed instead... Ok?

Edit: Didn't know that paypal charged for transactions. Have to raise the minimum to $1 unfortunately. I bet my chances at striking it rich just went down the drain Tongue
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Read June 08, 2007, 09:35:45 pm #31
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That's a ...unique... graphical style there.

So are the yellow circles explosions, or targets?
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Read June 09, 2007, 01:02:17 am #32
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Those are explosions. And I love old school graphics Cheesy
The real question is the game-play, which is the major factor.
I'm gonna assume it's going to be great.

I rofl'ed @ the progress report XD
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Read June 09, 2007, 01:07:42 am #33
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Good thing:  Nice oldskool GFX. Really stylish. :*)
Bad thing: You lost the banana. :*( Why did you loose the banana?

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Read June 09, 2007, 03:49:10 am #34
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I have to say that the new title is close... but no banana.
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Read June 09, 2007, 03:10:40 pm #35
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Judging by the pictures on your site, the graphical style is looking quite unique for modern shmups. Hope to see some more progress soon.
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Read June 30, 2007, 01:39:56 am #36
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Re: Akuchizoku
Progress update!

- 8 enemies plus five unfinished enemy ideas
- 3.5 bosses plus two planned, and some additional concepts
- Storyline outlined and planned + unfinished manuscript
- 3.5 pilots
- Character portraits
- Menu
- Character Select screen (70% done)
- Title screen
- 2 finished songs and four early versions

Level progress:

Level1: 70%
Level2: 20%
Level3: 5%
Level4: 5%
Level5: 2.5%
Bonus Level 1: 5%

note: The themes of all levels have already been planned

I'm sorry for the lack of details. I updated the first post with some "new" screens, though.
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Read June 30, 2007, 11:05:54 am #37
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Great to see you’re making good progress, this is probably the game I'm most looking forward to playing at the moment. The lazer type weapon from that boss (I think it’s a boss) in the last screenshot is awesome Smiley

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Read June 30, 2007, 07:19:50 pm #38
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Re: Akuchizoku
Looks more like a fire(blood?) whip than a laser.  It's also neat that you made seperate sprites for blood drops(at least that's what I'm assuming they are) turning instead of just turning the sprites.

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Read June 30, 2007, 10:58:40 pm #39
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Yea you're right, didn't know what to call it though, blood whip works  Wink

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