Airwalk Studios -> Second Dimension

Hi everybody! I haven't been on Sega-16 in a while, and I wanted to update you on my projects. Sega-16 has always supported my work, and I really appreciate Melf and everybody here.

I just wanted to stop in and let everyone know that as of this evening, Airwalk Studios is no more. We've been working hard on our next projects and the next phases of where we'd like to go, and we feel this is the best path to take. I did post a little goodbye notice on the Airwalk site since it was my little baby. Second Dimension will still be pursuing similar paths, and all projects have carried over (though some of the products haven't).

Anyway, the new site is: http://www.second-dimension.com/ (I apologize in advance for the lack of functionality, I just finished the inventory/shopping cart code tonight)

Cheers!

What does that mean for Affinity:Sorrow??

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

What does that mean for Affinity:Sorrow??

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It's still chugging along, albeit slowly :)

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Originally Posted by dra600n

It's still chugging along, albeit slowly :)

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Great to hear :). Good luck with Second Dimension!

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Originally Posted by dra600n

It's still chugging along, albeit slowly :)

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Awesome :-) Thanks alot :-)

... And now I know why the Seond Dimension site was created! :p

dra6oon,
could we kindly have an update with respect to "Project KO"? How far along is the game? And are you able provide some more information about the game?

Also, I understand that "Handy Harvey" is a tweaked version of "Fix-It Felix Jr". What changes or updates can be expect with this title?

Cheers!

Don't want to be mean or anything, but 2001 called and it wants its site intros back.

Seriously. Don't use site intros.

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Originally Posted by Kamahl

Don't want to be mean or anything, but 2001 called and it wants its site intros back.

Seriously. Don't use site intros.

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To be fair, we're playing games from the 80's and 90's :p (the intro serves a purpose to set up scripts at this moment in time, the intro will be removed eventually :) )

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Originally Posted by SEGA.GENESIS1989

... And now I know why the Seond Dimension site was created! :p

dra6oon,
could we kindly have an update with respect to "Project KO"? How far along is the game? And are you able provide some more information about the game?

Also, I understand that "Handy Harvey" is a tweaked version of "Fix-It Felix Jr". What changes or updates can be expect with this title?

Cheers!

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Awesome :-) Thanks alot :-)

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There's been some hold ups on Project KO, but the outline of the game is pretty much done, it's just getting the graphics done (which may be a challenge), but we're still actively working on it!

As for Harvy, you're right that it's a "tweaked" version, but there's a lot that's different. There will be a few buildings used for the levels, the characters now walk the ledges instead of jumping from window to window, a climbing mechanism has taken over the jumping, and the jumping has been reduced to jump over pits and such.

There will be a few more obstacles besides window shutters and flower boxes, as well as 2 player co-op mode and I'm hoping to manage a 2 player vs mode (yes, one of you will be able to control the antagonist!), plus achievements (that will eventually tie into the website, though it will require manual entry since it's a genesis game).

I can post the latest tech video and go over some more technical details if that's something you're interested in.

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Originally Posted by dra600n

To be fair, we're playing games from the 80's and 90's :p

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And we skipped the cutscenes ;).

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Originally Posted by dra600n

(the intro serves a purpose to set up scripts at this moment in time, the intro will be removed eventually :) )

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All is good then, keep us posted on Project KO and Affinity:Sorrow.

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Originally Posted by Kamahl

And we skipped the cutscenes ;).


All is good then, keep us posted on Project KO and Affinity:Sorrow.

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So cut scenes bad, intro page good, got it! :P

And definitely :)

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Originally Posted by dra600n

There's been some hold ups on Project KO, but the outline of the game is pretty much done, it's just getting the graphics done (which may be a challenge), but we're still actively working on it!

As for Harvy, you're right that it's a "tweaked" version, but there's a lot that's different. There will be a few buildings used for the levels, the characters now walk the ledges instead of jumping from window to window, a climbing mechanism has taken over the jumping, and the jumping has been reduced to jump over pits and such.

There will be a few more obstacles besides window shutters and flower boxes, as well as 2 player co-op mode and I'm hoping to manage a 2 player vs mode (yes, one of you will be able to control the antagonist!), plus achievements (that will eventually tie into the website, though it will require manual entry since it's a genesis game).

I can post the latest tech video and go over some more technical details if that's something you're interested in.

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dra600n,
Yes I would very much like to see the latest tech video as well as any information you would be willing to devulge about the game! :nod: One thing that I appreciate is when a developer/game designer takes the time to communicate with fans and show off the process in which they design the game. Keiji Inafune for example is constantly providing fans with updates with respect to the development of his game Mighty No 9.

In short, I'm always happy to learn new info about a particular game no matter how simple the gameplay might be! :D

Based on the information provided above, is is safe to presume that Handy Harvey will be released first, followed by Project KO? What is your target date for the release of Handy Harvey?

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Originally Posted by SEGA.GENESIS1989

dra600n,
Yes I would very much like to see the latest tech video as well as any information you would be willing to devulge about the game! :nod: One thing that I appreciate is when a developer/game designer takes the time to communicate with fans and show off the process in which they design the game. Keiji Inafune for example is constantly providing fans with updates with respect to the development of his game Mighty No 9.

In short, I'm always happy to learn new info about a particular game no matter how simple the gameplay might be! :D

Based on the information provided above, is is safe to presume that Handy Harvey will be released first, followed by Project KO? What is your target date for the release of Handy Harvey?

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I share the same sentiments :)

So one of the biggest changes that Harvy will see is a co-op 2 player mode. I did a quick tech demo of that to see how challenging it would be, and here are the results of that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqiuJ0uodZU

In the 2 player demo, the tiles and level layout weren't optimized and set up to allow a HUD, and the scrolling engine wasn't done yet (I'm not using existing code from Felix since this engine will be different in many aspects). Also, the jumping mechanism is being changed (the jumps in this video were in there to help test the pipe climbing).

After this part was done, I set up the level layout with some mock HUD graphics just to get an idea of spacing, aligned the building, and set up the infinite scrolling loop to test the level maps and make sure everything lined up properly / layered tiles have the appropriate tile under it, etc. Here's a demo video of this in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIzX...ature=youtu.be

I'm hoping the game play is simple! :D There's no reason to have a complex set up, but that doesn't mean that there won't be complexity behind the scenes :P (or at least more than what will be observed on how certain actions and reactions apply to the game).

And you're right that Handy Harvy will be released first. I know that news will disappoint some people since it doesn't seem like we're focusing on Project KO (we are, don't worry :) ), but Harvy is a familiar game in terms of design and programming, and it isn't nearly as graphically intensive on the artist (figure about 500 unique tiles as opposed to ~200 large sprite frame animations), but also because we want to make sure Project KO is done properly, so there's a lot of planning and designing to do as well.

I'm *hoping* to be done with the programming of Harvy by August 1, 2015, with an anticipated release of October 2015 :)

ETA: I'm also keeping a design doc / log for Harvy that I do plan on posting on the website once it's finished (maybe I'll start up a development blog section on the website).

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Originally Posted by Kamahl

Don't want to be mean or anything, but 2001 called and it wants its site intros back.

Seriously. Don't use site intros.

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You said what I wanted too but was way too polite!

Rule 2. Don't announce a site with bugger all content! I clicked around and was greeted with nothing but a contact page.

Finish the site then announce it ;)

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Originally Posted by matteus

You said what I wanted too but was way too polite!

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Removed :P

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Originally Posted by matteus

Rule 2. Don't announce a site with bugger all content! I clicked around and was greeted with nothing but a contact page.

Finish the site then announce it ;)

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And done :P

Can't believe I'm asking this now or never noticed before but are you the same Dragoon from NA?

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Originally Posted by Thunderblaze16

Can't believe I'm asking this now or never noticed before but are you the same Dragoon from NA?

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Yeah lol :)

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Originally Posted by dra600n

I share the same sentiments :)

So one of the biggest changes that Harvy will see is a co-op 2 player mode. I did a quick tech demo of that to see how challenging it would be, and here are the results of that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqiuJ0uodZU

In the 2 player demo, the tiles and level layout weren't optimized and set up to allow a HUD, and the scrolling engine wasn't done yet (I'm not using existing code from Felix since this engine will be different in many aspects). Also, the jumping mechanism is being changed (the jumps in this video were in there to help test the pipe climbing).

After this part was done, I set up the level layout with some mock HUD graphics just to get an idea of spacing, aligned the building, and set up the infinite scrolling loop to test the level maps and make sure everything lined up properly / layered tiles have the appropriate tile under it, etc. Here's a demo video of this in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIzX...ature=youtu.be

I'm hoping the game play is simple! :D There's no reason to have a complex set up, but that doesn't mean that there won't be complexity behind the scenes :P (or at least more than what will be observed on how certain actions and reactions apply to the game).

And you're right that Handy Harvy will be released first. I know that news will disappoint some people since it doesn't seem like we're focusing on Project KO (we are, don't worry :) ), but Harvy is a familiar game in terms of design and programming, and it isn't nearly as graphically intensive on the artist (figure about 500 unique tiles as opposed to ~200 large sprite frame animations), but also because we want to make sure Project KO is done properly, so there's a lot of planning and designing to do as well.

I'm *hoping* to be done with the programming of Harvy by August 1, 2015, with an anticipated release of October 2015 :)

ETA: I'm also keeping a design doc / log for Harvy that I do plan on posting on the website once it's finished (maybe I'll start up a development blog section on the website).

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Thanks for providing the information in an expeditious manner dra600n!

After watching the short demo, I can surmise that the 2 player version will probably be competitive in nature: best score or who can outlast the other.

It will interesting to see how "Handy Harvey" visuals will compare to "Fix-It Felix Jr". I thought that the port of "Fix-It Felix Jr" was pretty well done overall.

I'm actually excited about Project KO since the SEGA Genesis will finally have a similar to Punch-Out, a title that I played often at my friend's house and enjoyed alot. I don't think any SEGA fan who has played the game can dispute how fun the game is. Speaking for myself, I always appreciate when a developer takes extra care to release a well polished and fun game.

All the best with both projects dra600n!

Some how I missed this bit of news in my Youtube feed.

Second Dimension posted a sneak peak "proof of concept" video of their upcoming MD game "Project KO":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJVEEwskKPw

Thanks for posting that :) I wasn't sure if anyone would care about a proof of concept video so I did a quick tweet and I think a quick post on the Facebook page but didn't get much of a response.

I can definitely post all video updates in this thread as well, even the tiny little updates like the proof of concept video, if you're interested in the small updates.

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Originally Posted by dra600n

Thanks for posting that :) I wasn't sure if anyone would care about a proof of concept video so I did a quick tweet and I think a quick post on the Facebook page but didn't get much of a response.

I can definitely post all video updates in this thread as well, even the tiny little updates like the proof of concept video, if you're interested in the small updates.

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Hahaha! I don't know about anyone else but I care! :D If your looking to generate interest, the easiest way to do this is to it via Twitter. But first you need to gain followers who would be interested. In your "field" it's quite easy to do. If you search #megadrive & #segagenesis, you'll discover tweets of gamers who are interested in the system. At the beginning it's quite hard to gain followers but once you surpass 5000 followers, it begins to snowball.

If I were you, I would start posting pictures and videos on Twitter first. If you are looking to gain Facebook followers, post a phrase on Twitter about the Facebook post and provide a link to the discussion/post on Facebook.

I am certain that if you are able to bring the concept to fruition (and do it well), it will not only generate interest within the SEGA Genesis community but the Nintendo community as well. It is essentially a Punch Out Clone and if you are implement some of the ideas and surpass the original (Which I believe you can do), alot of people will be interested in your game!

With respect to providing updates about the game, I would enjoy to them. Occasional updates not only keeps the community engaged with your product/project but generates interest among those who are infrequent visitors. It's also a good way to test whether users are receptive to the ideas you've implemented. It will make your product alot more polished compared to a developer that works within a bubble. Note that you don't have to show every aspect of the game. But just enough to determine that the basic mechanics and the look of the game works!

Anyways, I personally enjoyed the video! Thanks for taking the time to show us a clip!

Thanks for that bit of insight and knowledge!

Yeah, I didn't think people would care over the tiny little updates, but I'll definitely be more mindful about actual updates and provide more status updates as progress is made.

You're right about the punch out clone, especially about the part of adding in other things to make it stand out a bit :) (we have some really awesome ideas that I can't wait to implement and see them in action).

Again, thanks for the info :) I love hearing feedback and constructive criticism as I want these projects to be as fun as possible, and it's impossible to do that without hearing from the fans (and non-fans) :)

dra600n,
It just occurred to me that I never posed my intended question: have you designed the entire cast of characters (Similar to what we find in Punch Out) that will appear in the game along with intended special moves?

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Originally Posted by SEGA.GENESIS1989

dra600n,
It just occurred to me that I never posed my intended question: have you designed the entire cast of characters (Similar to what we find in Punch Out) that will appear in the game along with intended special moves?

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The roster has been chosen, and last weekend I went to MrMark's and BeaglePuss's gym during their boxing training session and took a lot of video and pictures to help hash out the moves and special moves for the game.

While the list of moves isn't complete, we have a nice list compiled and it's really coming down to what would work well and what wouldn't. Basically all the standard moves (jabs, hooks, and uppercuts) have been hashed out and all that's left is about half of the special moves.

Just a little update for Handy Harvy (I suppose it's about time to make a thread dedicated to that, eh? :P):

Now that most of the graphics are done, I've been converting them over and getting the sprites and animations all set up for the AI. Also, if you haven't seen the previous videos, ignore the temporary HUD on the left :P Here's a link to the test intro for the first stage: http://youtu.be/j8xUpsfezBU