TMNT: Rescue Palooza

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by Powder

http://turtlepedia.wikia.com/wiki/Barney_Stockman

I applaud the obscure reference & clever re-use of an existing sprite!

Haha, thanks! I'm sure most people that play this game will think I typed "Baxter" wrong. XD

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Haha, so clever!

Also, greater integration of the Turtle Van into the gameplay is something I always wanted to see in the TMNT beat em' up games. Looks like staying on the roof might be tricky though!

It is! The trick is to not jump much, or at all. That way, most hits won't knock you down (but on the other hand, you will get hit more often.)

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I worked on the same stage some more. I added that foot vehicle from TMNT3, which I named "Bubblecopter". I also gave a voice to Barney, and changed his hace and his bullets. The rest of the stage remains unchanged.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Nelson

I worked on the same stage some more. I added that foot vehicle from TMNT3, which I named "Bubblecopter". I also gave a voice to Barney, and changed his hace and his bullets. The rest of the stage remains unchanged.

Thanks, Nelson, as a kid who played a lot of TMNT3: Manhattan Project, it annoyed me that I didn't get a chance to actually attack and destroy that thing on the rooftop stage. That always meant at least one Foot Soldier survived my rampage of justice...

[Jester]

I'd love to hear the Road Kill Rodney's say, "Hey, no fair, that hurt!" before they die.

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Thanks, Nelson, as a kid who played a lot of TMNT3: Manhattan Project, it annoyed me that I didn't get a chance to actually attack and destroy that thing on the rooftop stage. That always meant at least one Foot Soldier survived my rampage of justice...

I also found it weird that in TMNT3 you let that ship go. But if you think about it, it probably flew back to Shredder's spaceship, which blows up in the end!

Originally Posted by Jester

I'd love to hear the Road Kill Rodney's say, "Hey, no fair, that hurt!" before they die.

Nice suggestion! Check it out:



Now I have to change the pitch of the "do not resist us" clip so it matches the other voices.

[Xav]

Man, that could get annoying.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Nelson

Nice suggestion! Check it out:

Spoiler:

Now I have to change the pitch of the "do not resist us" clip so it matches the other voices.

I love it! So hilarious. I'm guessing the Rodneys won't appear in every level, so the voice clips are a funny enough homage to the old show without danger of it playing so much that it becomes a distraction. It's not like they are Foot Soldiers, that pretty much come in waves with every screen scroll.

Originally Posted by Nelson

I also found it weird that in TMNT3 you let that ship go. But if you think about it, it probably flew back to Shredder's spaceship, which blows up in the end!

I do like to think so.

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I'm guessing the Rodneys won't appear in every level, so the voice clips are a funny enough homage to the old show without danger of it playing so much that it becomes a distraction. .

Hopefully that's the case. If their voices turn out to be annoying in the final game I'll probably remove the sounds they make when they get hurt.

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Working on Raphael. I added voice clips for him and he's probably the most fun Turtle in that regard. He makes 1 of 5 different sacrastic remaks when he dies.

I also redrew the faces of all the Turtles for their stance sprite, and added a bit of detail on the floor of the building stage.



Also, I created a Facebook page for this project. It's pretty barren now but I'll promote it a bit when I release a new demo: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TMNT-R...59836544187895

Oh yeah, almost forgot. I have been working on the prologue as well.

[Jester]

Nelson, this is all too awesome. Can't wait to play as my favorite Turtle and hear him snark.

[oldmanwinters]

Oh, a prologue!

I'm at the point where I practically despise cutscenes and talking to NPCs in modern video games today, but I loved them in old school tradition ala Ninja Gaiden, the Capcom Disney games, etc. The simplicity just has a real innocent charm with I like.

Originally Posted by Jester

Nelson, this is all too awesome. Can't wait to play as my favorite Turtle and hear him snark.

"We're dealin' with a real mind here!"

Originally Posted by Nelson

Also, I created a Facebook page for this project. It's pretty barren now but I'll promote it a bit when I release a new demo: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TMNT-R...59836544187895

I went ahead and gave you a double Like. You've now got the support of the TMNT Fan Commentaries Facebook page, since I figured Kevin would be cool with that.

[Nelson]

Thanks, guys.

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I'm at the point where I practically despise cutscenes and talking to NPCs in modern video games today, but I loved them in old school tradition ala Ninja Gaiden, the Capcom Disney games, etc. The simplicity just has a real innocent charm with I like.

I gave up on modern videogames mainly because of that, so I can sympathise. So this game will only have a short prologue and epilogue, like in the NES days.

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I went ahead and gave you a double Like. You've now got the support of the TMNT Fan Commentaries Facebook page, since I figured Kevin would be cool with that.

Thanks! I just listened to an audio commentary of yours, and old one from A Thing About Rats. I have see that episode millions of times and never thought about April's purse, how it never appears agin in the show. Or how Baxter's design is so heavily influenced by Doc Brown.

[TigerClaw]

Originally Posted by Nelson

Thanks, guys.


I gave up on modern videogames mainly because of that, so I can sympathise. So this game will only have a short prologue and epilogue, like in the NES days.



Thanks! I just listened to an audio commentary of yours, and old one from A Thing About Rats. I have see that episode millions of times and never thought about April's purse, how it never appears agin in the show. Or how Baxter's design is so heavily influenced by Doc Brown.

Actually those TMNT NES games did had little cutscenes between the levels, usually during transitions from one section to the next.

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

Actually those TMNT NES games did had little cutscenes between the levels, usually during transitions from one section to the next.

Well, yes. I wrote that wrong. What I meant to say is that all those cutscenes are very short and don't interrupt the gameplay.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Nelson

Thanks, guys.


I gave up on modern videogames mainly because of that, so I can sympathise. So this game will only have a short prologue and epilogue, like in the NES days.



Thanks! I just listened to an audio commentary of yours, and old one from A Thing About Rats. I have see that episode millions of times and never thought about April's purse, how it never appears agin in the show. Or how Baxter's design is so heavily influenced by Doc Brown.

One thing I appreciate about most old games that didn't have game save features was the pacing of the presentation. If you knew what you were doing, most of those games wouldn't take more than a couple of hours to complete. Playing through those old games again and again was about the same thrill for me as watching one of my favorite movies. Nowadays, games take so long to complete that I rarely play through a "story mode" more than once unless it's a fighting game designed for that experience.

I'm really excited to see what you do with the cut scenes. I'd even be delighted if bosses taunt the player with a brief line before the fight begins like in the old 16-bit games.

And cool that you gave the TMNT Fan Commentaries a listen again! The bit about April's purse is strange, as it looks very compact when it's attached to her belt, but considerably larger when she pulls it out to use like in the early scenes of "A Thing About Rats." Kevin and I try to read up on our TMNT history before we tackle an episode. There's way too many schmos on the internet who just ramble for half and hour. Hopefully, we've got insights to offer. Hey, maybe we should do a commentary on Rescue Palooza and its artistic influences when you're finished with it!

[TMNT-Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Nelson

I also found it weird that in TMNT3 you let that ship go. But if you think about it, it probably flew back to Shredder's spaceship, which blows up in the end!



Nice suggestion! Check it out:



Now I have to change the pitch of the "do not resist us" clip so it matches the other voices.

I like that the top screen is clear now, gives it more of the arcade look. I think the added voices for Road Kill Rodney get annoying really fast though. I like it better when they didn't talk when they get hit.

[Powder]

I don't find their voices annoying at all, I hope they remain in the game. Considering the Fred Wolf aesthetic, I think it's super cool that they do talk. It'd be less accurate were they quiet.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I went ahead and gave you a double Like. You've now got the support of the TMNT Fan Commentaries Facebook page, since I figured Kevin would be cool with that.

Well I nev.....

Yeah, we're both totally in love with this project!

[TMNT-Leonardo]

Originally Posted by Powder

I don't find their voices annoying at all, I hope they remain in the game.

I'm not saying they should be removed, but they shouldn't be used so constantly. Saying "NO" everytime an enemy gets hit will get irrating overtime (also midly distracting, but not in a good way), not to mention out of place. Most games won't have enimes shouting out "no" everytime they get hit, they might have a grunt, but that's usually after you hit them a second or third time. The only thing you should hear when they get hit is the cling sound.

Originally Posted by Powder

It'd be less accurate were they quiet.

But were they constantly saying no when they got hit?

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by Jester

Well I nev.....

Yeah, we're both totally in love with this project!

Thank you Jester!

Regarding the Roadkill Rodneys, now the only talk when defeated.

I am working in the construction site stage now. After that I have to create the unlockable characters for the new 3 stages, and then I'll release a new demo.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Nelson

Thank you Jester!

then I'll release a new demo.

Hurrah! It's been a while since a new playable update. What sort of feedback are you most desiring regarding the gameplay?

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

Hurrah! It's been a while since a new playable update. What sort of feedback are you most desiring regarding the gameplay?

Bugs and such. One of the earlier versions crashed when a 3rd of 4rd players joined in (d'oh!). And of course suggestions are welcome.

Mainly I want to relase the game in batches. If I wait until the game is complete it would take forever. I mean what's the point of working on this game for so long only to accidentally trip and fall in the bathtub and maybe die and then the game won't be played by anyone ever. You know? OK that sounded kinda dark but hopefully it makes sense