SteelTalon
Apr 23, 2001, 04:51 PM
First off, I'd like to state my position on Possum. I've been a skeptic and a critic of it since the initial idea, which was actually quite a while ago. I never thought it'd be completed, let alone have a publisher accept it.
Now, here's my view on it now.
Game Looks pretty good (I can't believe nobody thought of "5D" earlier, I always envisioned "5D" too), but I'm still skeptical in some spots. Is Single Play going to be enjoyable, and (*gasp*) challenging? Will we have slope-walking enemies? Some decent AI, maybe a boss that chases you around the whole level, leads shots, and predicts some of your moves (say, a psuedo-Jazz? Darn copyright infringments ;))? How about mini-games, like racing a kangaroo or something (ooh, a boxing kangaroo could be an early boss)? Will multi-play be as solid, with a easy menu to boot? Also, MOD capability is a MUST. That's the biggest reason JJ2 "died". Of course, include Assault, CTF, Treasure (could go under a different name), and Battle. There's not enough information for me to adequately comment here.
Editor RuX0rs. Enough said. =)
Story I'll be quite frank now. The story sucks. The least you could do is make a somewhat-immersive storyline, with an animal and his attire appealing to all [ages]. I personally hate the idea of a possum in the game as the "hero". It just feels wrong. It's like a farm animal, except it's not livestock (which are quite cool, actually). Kinda like having a rat as the [main] character. I don't know why, but it just gives off the feeling of ugliness (yes, I know Mario wasn't that pretty ;P). And the shades gotta go. Maybe for multiplayer, but, whatever. =P Also, the sprite should be remade. All the screenshots I've seen look like he was made in MSPaint (not to mention he's overly large, but I understand that's being taken care of).
Marketing Okay, okay, so we aren't planning on putting ads in magazines just yet. I didn't know how to properly state "Publisher-Getting" on the fly. =P Although now I would doubt you not finishing the game, I'm still quite skeptical about getting a publisher, not because the game isn't good, but because it's 2D. There is quite a bias against 2D, even though it is "5D" (BTW, I think that engine should be called "2>3accelerateD", or something. I don't like the idea of the 5th dimension, because the 4th dimension is time. It just seems weird, like to make up a dimension (I get the odd feeling of god-likeness)).
Conclusion This game has came quite a while, but there's still a bit of a haul left. I, personally, will probably not play the game unless there is a at least a slightly better storyline, and a sprite editor. I cannot bear to use Skitch over multiplayer (especially when I can use a Jazz or a OMF bot, or even a ST (could it be? That would rux0r!)). =P
Also, a JJ2>Possum level converter would also rock, but I am quite skeptic that could be achieved, let alone pass through copyrights, etc.
Offer I wouldn't be a good critic if I was completely destructive. I offer my <strike>ruX0r</strike> skills at HTML, levelmaking (how in the world are you going to make 100 single player levels, with the multiplayer maps too?), creativity, and story writing if they could help. All I ask in return is my sprite editor. =P
Now, here's my view on it now.
Game Looks pretty good (I can't believe nobody thought of "5D" earlier, I always envisioned "5D" too), but I'm still skeptical in some spots. Is Single Play going to be enjoyable, and (*gasp*) challenging? Will we have slope-walking enemies? Some decent AI, maybe a boss that chases you around the whole level, leads shots, and predicts some of your moves (say, a psuedo-Jazz? Darn copyright infringments ;))? How about mini-games, like racing a kangaroo or something (ooh, a boxing kangaroo could be an early boss)? Will multi-play be as solid, with a easy menu to boot? Also, MOD capability is a MUST. That's the biggest reason JJ2 "died". Of course, include Assault, CTF, Treasure (could go under a different name), and Battle. There's not enough information for me to adequately comment here.
Editor RuX0rs. Enough said. =)
Story I'll be quite frank now. The story sucks. The least you could do is make a somewhat-immersive storyline, with an animal and his attire appealing to all [ages]. I personally hate the idea of a possum in the game as the "hero". It just feels wrong. It's like a farm animal, except it's not livestock (which are quite cool, actually). Kinda like having a rat as the [main] character. I don't know why, but it just gives off the feeling of ugliness (yes, I know Mario wasn't that pretty ;P). And the shades gotta go. Maybe for multiplayer, but, whatever. =P Also, the sprite should be remade. All the screenshots I've seen look like he was made in MSPaint (not to mention he's overly large, but I understand that's being taken care of).
Marketing Okay, okay, so we aren't planning on putting ads in magazines just yet. I didn't know how to properly state "Publisher-Getting" on the fly. =P Although now I would doubt you not finishing the game, I'm still quite skeptical about getting a publisher, not because the game isn't good, but because it's 2D. There is quite a bias against 2D, even though it is "5D" (BTW, I think that engine should be called "2>3accelerateD", or something. I don't like the idea of the 5th dimension, because the 4th dimension is time. It just seems weird, like to make up a dimension (I get the odd feeling of god-likeness)).
Conclusion This game has came quite a while, but there's still a bit of a haul left. I, personally, will probably not play the game unless there is a at least a slightly better storyline, and a sprite editor. I cannot bear to use Skitch over multiplayer (especially when I can use a Jazz or a OMF bot, or even a ST (could it be? That would rux0r!)). =P
Also, a JJ2>Possum level converter would also rock, but I am quite skeptic that could be achieved, let alone pass through copyrights, etc.
Offer I wouldn't be a good critic if I was completely destructive. I offer my <strike>ruX0r</strike> skills at HTML, levelmaking (how in the world are you going to make 100 single player levels, with the multiplayer maps too?), creativity, and story writing if they could help. All I ask in return is my sprite editor. =P