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TheKax
Aug 6, 2007, 02:56 AM
Oh, well, almost everyone knows JJ3 (the 3D jazz game), it didn't get never ready.
If you don't know, please visit HERE (http://www.jazz2online.com/j3f/).

Many fans waited for it, but no, it didn't get ready,
so I wanted create my own 3D Jazz game!

So, now I'm making the "Jazz 3D Fan-clone",
it is unofficial, three dimensional, freeware fan-game.

The graphic isn't best possible, but still playable game when it get's ready.

And a screenshot:

http://www.mediamax.com/the_kax/Hosted/JJ3DFC.JPG
Fella familiar, Labrat...

WORK IN PROGRESS:
characters
Jazz (35% ready, animation almost works...)
There will be also Lori and Spaz and all old guys!

Enemies
none yet!

levels
Labrat (40%, you saw the screen, did you?)
More coming...

other
Camera (100%, works, at last... :rolleyes:)
Landscape materials (30%, mainly good, but needs bit more different pieces.)
3D graphics (99%, it looks well, but is done with geometric shapes...)
Fastires (100%, they work! Wuzzaah!)
Odin
Aug 6, 2007, 07:28 AM
What engine are you designing this in? Are there pictures available? Video available? Have you done any prior work in 3D design?

Is there anything besides statistics that you can tell us about your fan game?
Jerrythabest
Aug 6, 2007, 08:00 AM
Whoa another Jazz 3D game! I'd suggest everyone who's working on Jazz 3D games should start working together, maybe we actually get somewhere then too... ;p

Anyway, before I continue to talk this project to death, I'd like some more information too... maybe it's not so bad after all.
TheKax
Aug 6, 2007, 09:12 AM
Oh, well, it works in 3D, but animations and graphics are still bit rough (for example, Jazz' legs doesn't move while he walks to left!)

The engine is custom engine, made with GML-programming language.
I'll get soon a beta, when I finish the so-simple labrat-level...
Jerrythabest
Aug 6, 2007, 09:41 AM
IMO (as far as I have one) custom engines are good, as they are made to suit the needs of the game. So that's good. As for those legs, just put him in a wheelchair then.
sonicnathan 1
Aug 6, 2007, 09:59 AM
Ok. I think we should just let ambosesoftware make jazz 3. There a real company and they already got everything planned. I'd much rather play a game from a real company than a fan. (no afence.)
Radium
Aug 6, 2007, 10:34 AM
As for those legs, just put him in a wheelchair then.<s>By representing every minority we can achieve total political correctness! We'd also have to make Spaz black and Lori a lesbian, though.</s>

Anyway, interested in how this turns out. GML... are you using 3D models or 2D sprites?
Jerrythabest
Aug 6, 2007, 11:25 AM
Umm... I wonder what you would get if you make a 3D game with 2D sprites :/
ThunderPX
Aug 6, 2007, 01:06 PM
Umm... I wonder what you would get if you make a 3D game with 2D sprites :/

Wolfenstein 3D?
Jerrythabest
Aug 6, 2007, 01:22 PM
What's that? Did they really make a 3D game with 2D sprites? :o
Torkell
Aug 6, 2007, 01:40 PM
There's been quite a few games that did this. The Darwinians in Darwinia were sprites. In Mario Kart 64, the tracks were full 3D but the karts and items were pre-rendered sprites. Even recent games use sprites for some graphical optimisations (usually pickups and vegetation).
Odin
Aug 6, 2007, 01:55 PM
What's that? Did they really make a 3D game with 2D sprites? :o

Have you ever played any game from before 1996?
Jerrythabest
Aug 6, 2007, 02:43 PM
Umm dont know exactly, don't know the dates of the games I played ;p
ShadeJackrabbit
Aug 6, 2007, 02:53 PM
Doom, Heretic, Nightmare 3D, Quake, Hexen...
Radium
Aug 6, 2007, 10:15 PM
Jazz1 Bonus Levels...

Seriously, though, you had to have at least played Doom before.
Violet CLM
Aug 7, 2007, 01:50 AM
Sonic X-Treme was a pretty interesting example of sprites in 2D, IMO.
cooba
Aug 7, 2007, 02:21 AM
Quake, HexenModels, not sprites &gt;:|
TheKax
Aug 7, 2007, 02:46 AM
Um, this uses 2D sprites... :o
Sry...

It really is 3D platformer, made with GML, as there aren't many 3D platforms made with it.

As soon as I get my upload-thing work, you will find the first screen shot in first post!

EDIT: screen added. go to top or click here (http://www.mediamax.com/the_kax/Hosted/JJ3DFC.JPG)
Jerrythabest
Aug 7, 2007, 03:59 AM
Doesn't look too bad... but Jazz looks a bit stretched. The 2D sprite looks rather funny in the big 3D world ;p
TheKax
Aug 7, 2007, 07:31 AM
Doesn't look too bad... but Jazz looks a bit stretched. The 2D sprite looks rather funny in the big 3D world ;p

Stretched? :eek:
Yes he looks. :rolleyes:
I fixed it. :)
In the game, not in screen, though.

Making the carrotus look... I mean Carrotus look Carrotus! Look good... I mean...
ShadeJackrabbit
Aug 8, 2007, 01:54 PM
Sorry, Quake actually had models, but Hexen didn't.

As for the screen-shot, are you looking for a Sonic 3D Robo-Blast II look? If so, the Jazz sprite looks too stretched vertically.
Jerrythabest
Aug 8, 2007, 02:08 PM
Btw I like the "Enemies: none yet!" in the first post. Peace, man.
Radium
Aug 8, 2007, 02:27 PM
Btw I like the "Enemies: none yet!" in the first post. Peace, man.Jazz has yet to majorly (-) anyone off, but it'll happen.
Valco
Aug 8, 2007, 03:45 PM
Of all the people to make this, I wouldn't expect Kax.
NovaStar
Aug 8, 2007, 09:07 PM
Ok. I think we should just let ambosesoftware make jazz 3. There a real company and they already got everything planned. I'd much rather play a game from a real company than a fan. (no afence.)

Shuuuuuuuuuun!

No.
Unknown1
Aug 9, 2007, 04:38 PM
Any news?
Puffie40
Aug 9, 2007, 08:31 PM
Doom, Heretic, Nightmare 3D, Quake, Hexen...

Duke nukem 3D, Strife, Redneck Rampage, Blood, Deus Ex, Whacky Wheels, Ultima Underworld, Ultima Underworld 2, System Shock, Terminal Velocity, that 3d maze in the windows screensavers...
Slaz
Aug 9, 2007, 10:38 PM
But seriously, isn't this just another one of those 'attempts' to make a new Jazz? You do realize how much work it is even with more experienced people in your team. Also, the game won't be that succesfull without finding a publisher, the original developers had cancelled the game because of that. And since this is a fan game, it won't be popular enough to make Jazz3Online or something like that. I still have some hope in AmbeSoftware though, because it's a real company and if their version of the game becomes great, they may just be able to find a publisher!
Radium
Aug 9, 2007, 11:03 PM
But seriously, isn't this just another one of those 'attempts' to make a new Jazz? You do realize how much work it is even with more experienced people in your team. Also, the game won't be that succesfull without finding a publisher, the original developers had cancelled the game because of that. And since this is a fan game, it won't be popular enough to make Jazz3Online or something like that. I still have some hope in AmbeSoftware though, because it's a real company and if their version of the game becomes great, they may just be able to find a publisher!Or it could be, you know, a fangame.
Slaz
Aug 10, 2007, 07:18 AM
It wouldn't be a good idea to make a fangame and call it Jazz3D.
Jerrythabest
Aug 10, 2007, 07:36 AM
It wouldn't be a good idea to make a normal game and call it Jazz3D either. Legal stuff, remember.
Puffie40
Aug 10, 2007, 09:06 AM
The link for your screenshot no longer works. May I suggest www.maj.com or Picturetrail for your pictures?
Jerrythabest
Aug 10, 2007, 09:32 AM
Or Imageshack
Marijn
Aug 10, 2007, 10:20 AM
little oftopic: MARIO KART n64 USED 2D SPRITES!! YEAH!!

Ow.. On the other hand! Just show your screenshots because there IS no Jazz 3d so everything is better than nothing :)
Dont worry much about materials of meshes because if you able to show a little demo I am sure a lot of people want to help :D
Slaz
Aug 10, 2007, 10:19 PM
Better check http://jazz3.ambesoftware.com for the best revival of Jazz3 ever in developement! I've nothing against this fangame either, may you can revive some ideas Baggers had with his fanclone?
Jerrythabest
Aug 11, 2007, 01:33 AM
Weapon system!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1one
Soulweaver
Aug 11, 2007, 07:30 AM
Weapon system!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1one

I'm pretty sure it'll be implemented too when it is its time. I personally also know how to do games with GML (yeah, I knew Kax on a Game Maker forum before finding myself here), and since Game Maker has only a limited support for 3D games, and it's not the difficulty of "click, another click, done". I am personally really surprised about Kax making this game, I had underestimated him.

Go go, Kax GO! We're more than eagerly waiting for this game to be published!
cooba
Aug 11, 2007, 11:29 AM
<span style="color: #FF0000;">I'm</span> more than eagerly waiting for this game to be published!Fixed..
Radium
Aug 11, 2007, 11:42 AM
Fixed..Well, I implied I was interested too.
n00b
Aug 11, 2007, 12:11 PM
I'm pretty interested too, while the image is down at least Kaz had more to show than ambesoftware has.
Jerrythabest
Aug 12, 2007, 01:13 AM
OO I LOVE THAT WEAPON SYSTEMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..!!!!

Okay so well how's stuff going?
Michael
Aug 18, 2007, 04:47 AM
I like the style, it's old school.
Like in Doom where the baddies are 2D and always facing you.
Xobim
Aug 19, 2007, 11:33 AM
Ooo, this is interesting news to hear after a three-week absence. I must say I'm pretty impressed by that 3D-engine of yours! Keep up the good work.
TheKax
Aug 20, 2007, 07:06 AM
Oh, well things are going great, but:
I've encountered mystical GM-bug, but I (probably know fow to fix it, I hope...) keep making it. Screen doesnt work? I see a screen on the first post.

"Like in Doom where the baddies are 2D and always facing you"
Oh, they don't always face you, as there is sprites where they are sideways =P . Engine works well. At least now. At least.

By the way, I'm working on my JJ2 episode heroes, wich may bit slow down this project. Sad.
Jerrythabest
Aug 20, 2007, 01:33 PM
Just work on this instead. It's far more interesting =D
Puffie40
Aug 24, 2007, 06:58 PM
Screen doesnt work? I see a screen on the first post.

Maybe for you, but I get the host's internal error here.
Jerrythabest
Aug 25, 2007, 02:02 AM
Maybe for you, but I get nothing here.
Marijn
Aug 26, 2007, 12:42 AM
I hope this JJ3 project continue for a while and not "fade" in a couple of months :(

We all want to play JJ3 :)
Jerrythabest
Aug 26, 2007, 02:07 AM
I played it...
MoonBlazE
Aug 26, 2007, 01:58 PM
I played it...

I think he meant it as in a complete game rather than an illegal and unfinished alpha using another game's engine.
Marijn
Aug 27, 2007, 01:49 AM
Yes. I mean a complete game, at least more than the alpha because it gave me little fun.
Soulweaver
Oct 30, 2007, 11:32 AM
Uhm... Has this project died? :/
Jerrythabest
Oct 31, 2007, 10:00 AM
Apparently
TheKax
Nov 2, 2007, 05:03 AM
I have fixed, the bug, project continues on!

A new screenshot for the 3D animation!
Yes, Jazz will be animated 3D model!
And the enemies too!

The screen:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc116/TheKax/skeleton01.jpg
The animating skeleton for jazz. (doesn't it look jazzy enough?)





Sadly the programming file stopped functioning today, bot don't worry, I had a backup! Programming continues...
Nonomu198
Nov 3, 2007, 01:20 AM
I have fixed, the bug, project continues on!

A new screenshot for the 3D animation!
Yes, Jazz will be animated 3D model!
And the enemies too!

The screen:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc116/TheKax/skeleton01.jpg
The animating skeleton for jazz. (doesn't it look jazzy enough?)





Sadly the programming file stopped functioning today, bot don't worry, I had a backup! Programming continues...

I can see the rabbit within.
Good job.
Jerrythabest
Nov 3, 2007, 05:12 AM
Looks funny. Rabbits don't scare me, but that thing..
Xobim
Nov 3, 2007, 07:46 AM
Yes, Jazz will be animated 3D model!
And the enemies too!
Whoa, converting all the baddies is going to be one hell of a job. Be sure to do that when the rest of teh game is done.
Sadly the programming file stopped functioning today, bot don't worry, I had a backup! Programming continues...
Thank god!:god: :god: :god: