Squint your eyes.

[Radium]

I had to make little battle graphics for the Win3.1 thread, so I thought I'd showcase them here.

http://www.foxmage.com/Uberbob.gifUberbob: The hero, leader, and ignorant fool.
http://www.foxmage.com/L33tz4n.gifL33tz4n: Former Snufuss minion, local summoner, master hacker.
http://www.foxmage.com/Fawriel.gifFawriel: Master healer and mindless thug.
http://www.foxmage.com/Araches.gifAraches: The ultimate pessimistic sorcereress.
http://www.foxmage.com/Foo.gifFoo (Acid's): The kid that ate Uberbob's bed.
http://www.foxmage.com/Shuri.gifShuriken (4I's): The character that accidently misbalances combat.
http://www.foxmage.com/Jay.gifJay: Sterotype ectomorph, nuff said.

Yay, I feel like a superior spriter.

[Strato]

I like those sprites. Araches, Foo, and Suri were exceptionally well done.

[Risp_old]

Waitasec, isnt Uberbob suppost to have a wood hand and leg?

[Strato]

You misspelled sterotype.

[Radium]

Well, one of the reasons he went to Newsuperultraubermegatropolis was to get a new hand and leg. I figure that if I stick with this battle system (it'll need some revising, maybe a program to do calculations) I don't want to waste five minutes drawing another Uberbob that'll only be used once or twice.

[Fawriel]

Pffffffftlb. =P

[Radium]

Pffffffftlb. =P
That's an interesting sound.

[Fawriel]

<s>It's the sound of your death, Radium.</s>

[Radium]

<s>It's the sound of your death, Radium.</s>
The sound of my death? I always pictured that more like "WheeeeaaaaaachickachickaKABOW". No, really, what did I do?

[Fawriel]

http://www.foxmage.com/Fawriel.gifFawriel: Master healer and mindless thug.
*points*

And stop being funny. It makes it so hard to be serious hating you.

[Radium]

But "master healer" is such a compliment, and I remembered the ears this time!

[Xion]

Feel free to make a sprite out of me and use me as a big boss.

(Yes, all the PSO stuff was destroyed, but that doesn't mean that my chip had one copy. Comeon, a piece of software with one copy of it? Even JJ3 has more copies of it. Let's say that the "shell" falls into the wrong hands. ^_^)

[Radium]

(Yes, all the PSO stuff was destroyed, but that doesn't mean that my chip had one copy. Comeon, a piece of software with one copy of it? Even JJ3 has more copies of it. Let's say that the "shell" falls into the wrong hands. ^_^) I'd ban you from the game for being annoying if you weren't already banned.

Note: By ban I mean I just ignore his posts. I still bow to your power, Admins.

[Radium]

I'm reviving this thread to show off the NEW sprites, and compare them with their older counterparts.
Old Uberbob:http://www.foxmage.com/Uberbob.gif
New Uberbob:http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/Uberbob.gif

Old L33tz4n:http://www.foxmage.com/L33tz4n.gif
New L33tz4n:http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/L33tz4n.gif

Old Fawriel:http://www.foxmage.com/Fawriel.gif
New Fawriel:http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/Fawriel.gif

Old Araches:http://www.foxmage.com/Araches.gif
New Araches:http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/Araches.gif

Old Shuriken:http://www.foxmage.com/Shuri.gif
New Shuriken:http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/Shuriken.gif

Comments, criticism, attacks, ect. are welcome.

[Risp_old]

Uberbob looks like a punk.

And didn't Faw have a sword?

EDIT- I looked it up, and it was a spear.
Anyway, Araches' staff looks strange.

[Radium]

Anyway, Araches' staff looks strange.
You're just sad because it's not my usual blue ball on a yellow stick.

[Risp_old]

The green tip is strange. Is it suppost to be some gem or ball, or is it just a colored section?

[Radium]

Use your imagination.

[Violet CLM]

Shuri is a traitor or something.

[Risp_old]

Wasn't Faw suppost to be wearing armor?

[Radium]

He is. Squint your eyes.

[Risp_old]

Is that blue chainmail, or something?

[Radium]

Blue-gray clainmail, in that case.

[Xion]

Use your imagination.
Careful! If you say that you could imply that we could "use our imagination" on what she uses it for! *grin*


Anyways, they look good. Have you ever thought of making two images of them, 1 facing left and 1 facing right? I mean, you could put in where we fight our clones.

[Radium]

Careful! If you say that you could imply that we could "use our imagination" on what she uses it for! *grin*
I was talking about <i>Risp's</i> imagination. Nobody wants your imagination.
Anyways, they look good. Have you ever thought of making two images of them, 1 facing left and 1 facing right? I mean, you could put in where we fight our clones.
Na, that would just make more images the person viewing the thread had to download.

[Xion]

And that's a problem? Most people have DSL or don't care about image counts.

[Radium]

Yeah, but I'm already abusing a hole in the new VBulletin. I feel as though I shouldn't do it any more than I have to.

[Xion]

Maybe it's not a hole, but a setting?

[Fawriel]

*etc

And I want you locked up in the Snufuss dungeon for abusing the name and appearance of my precious Faw for, for, for whatever it is you do. >_<

[Strato]

Strato : N, N, NE Attack Radium

[Hare]

looks like your sprites upgraded from win 3.1 to DOS quality.

http://www.purrhead.thj.no/downloads/themes/smileys/tounge.gif

[Radium]

looks like your sprites upgraded from win 3.1 to DOS quality.
http://www.purrhead.thj.no/downloads/themes/smileys/tounge.gif
Considering Windows 3.1 runs under Dos, I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing =P.

[Hare]

All the good games were on DOS back then. Its a compliment http://www.purrhead.thj.no/downloads/themes/smileys/joy.gif. And windows... remember trying to get DOS games to run in windows 3.1? lol. I didn't have many win games, except for like... mine sweeper... and uhm.. ski free.

[Radium]

If you ask me, all the best games are STILL on DOS.

[Blackraptor]

If you ask me, all the best games are STILL on DOS.

Agreed.

[Radium]

Guess what kids! Mr. RADIUM is back! And he brought a whole new set of redone sprites.. only they aren't really sprites anymore, but VECTOR GRAPHICS waiting to be poorly scaled down! I added/removed/changed some things here in there, especially with the clothing, but I promise I'll tie it into the plot.

Here you can see the evolution of the moderately-bionic, mostly insane hero, Uberbob. Pretty much everyone that's seen this agrees that the latest sprite represents him better than the earlier ones.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/Uberbob.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/Uberbob.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/BigUberbob.jpg">

And, of course, L33tz4n the serpent-like summoner/hacker. This was actually the first sprite I drew in the new style; you can see that the style has changed a lot since then.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/L33tz4n.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/L33tz4n.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/BigL33tz4n.jpg">

The local healer, Fawriel. I like the new clothing. Faw didn't like the spear. But he lost.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/Fawriel.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/Fawriel.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/BigFawriel.jpg">

Continued in next post =DDD

[Radium]

Shuriken. Again, this one differs from the rest slightly because I drew it earlier. People that complained last time that she was facing to the right will be happy to know she's facing left this time, and enjoying it.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/Shuri.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/Shuriken.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/BigShuriken.jpg">

The local fireball-slinger, Araches. Now with a red mage hat with a disturbingly long feather! And gloves! And a loin cloth! And a dramatic pose!
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/Araches.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/Araches.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/BigAraches.jpg">

And, lastly, we can't forget everyone's favorite summon - the water elemental! Indeed, he's undergone many changes, but is now stronger with his new styrofoam armor.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/WaterElem.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/threeone/WaterElemental.gif" height = 200 width = 200> <img src="http://www.foxmage.com/BigWaterElemental.jpg">

So, comments, flames, etc?

EDIT:
Also, now their dead bodies can litter the battlefield!
http://foxmage.com/KilledParty.jpg

[Risp_old]

They are so awesome. I feel special, seeing them before everyone else.

[cooba]

If you redid Araches, that means that she will be back in the game =D.

I like the new Water Elemental. Doesn't look like HoMM IV's anymore. ;p

[Radium]

@Risp: Thanks. Yes, you are special.

@Cooba: Yes. (And personally, I liked H4's)

[Hazel-rah]

Fawriel <3

[Violet CLM]

Araches... gah. Freaky.
<strike>Shuri looks like a kid sister.</strike>

[Baggers]

Excuse me if this is a stupid question but what is this for/about ?

[Risp_old]

The Tales of Uberbob (http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showthread.php?t=10842) battle engine.

[Baggers]

Thanks Risp...just started reading...its a really cool idea ! ill pop back here every now and again to see what happening to it !

[Blackraptor]

Heh. I love the new sprites.

[Radium]

The Tales of Uberbob (http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showthread.php?t=10842) battle engine.
Specifically the map-based combat system (e.g. http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showpost.php?p=228441&postcount=6828) that we hope to eventually get working right.

Hm, I don't think I ever put those face graphics in that link in the art forum D=

[White Rabbit]

These guys are going into a game? Where? How? When? What? :O

[Nielsje]

They rock!

[Cesar]

Woah... this is quite an improvement! :D

Araches is cute. ^^

[n00b]

Awesome vectoring sprite thing-ma-..bob..!
Oddly, the looks somewhat reminds me of the Neopets battle system O.o

[Risp_old]

Except this is so much cooler.

[cooba]

...and where's Fooruman? Did he die? Was he killed by Bjarni? Copyright infridgements? Anything? ;p

Oh, and I like L33tz4n's hair color. Good job on picking it.

[Coppertop]

Good job on Araches. Maybe the Uberbob thread will actually improve. That would be nice. =P

[Radium]

Thanks @ all. And yes, Copper, I intend for it to improve.

[Ae]

I like them.

[Coppertop]

Nice revival, too.

[Radium]

++Ae

[Risp_old]

Ae sounds like an element.

[Radium]

Aeaeuodium, of course.

[MSB3000]

whens the battle engine thingy due?

EDIT: i have a toothbrush in my pocket

[Radium]

... I guess I just have to make a save mechanism and finish the rollover text and beat out the glitches. <s>And by "I", I mean Risp.</s>

[MSB3000]

where will it be please?

[Radium]

where will it be please?
In the War Tavern, when it's done.

It's the return of CHIBIRADIUM!
http://foxmage.com/UBARLOL.gif

[Radium]

Hey kids, guess what! Mr. Radium is BACK with more sprites! This time they aren't for Tales of Uberbob's epic battle system, but a MINIGAME that will hopefully be completed sometime early this week.

Here is Uberbob, shown next to his Battle Engine sprite and his Adventure Map sprite from the thread (an updated version of the original sprite). I accidently overwrote his breathing animation after I exported it to the game. And yes, he frequently switches what side of his body his robotic limbs are on.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/u/minis/UberbobL.gif" height = 100 width = 100> http://www.foxmage.com/BigUberbob.jpg http://www.foxmage.com/S_Uberbob.gif

L33tz4n. This is the first time I've ever done a walk cycle for a snake. It didn't turn out too bad, IMO. Also, she's cold and shivering. It makes more sense in the game, or if you have an icy looking forum skin.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/u/minis/L33tz4nL.gif" height = 100 width = 100> http://www.foxmage.com/BigL33tz4n.jpg http://www.foxmage.com/S_L33tz4n.gif

Fawriel. This was one of the first I made, so I got better at hair and cloth in the later ones. I still like his run cycle the most, though.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/u/minis/FawrielL.gif" height = 100 width = 100> http://www.foxmage.com/BigFawriel.jpg http://www.foxmage.com/S_Fawriel.gif

Shuri. This one's probably my favorite overall.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/u/minis/ShurikenL.gif" height = 100 width = 100> http://www.foxmage.com/BigShuriken.jpg http://www.foxmage.com/S_Shuriken.gif

Araches. Her ears can pass through the hat because the hat is a magical, semi-permeable membrane.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/u/minis/ArachesL.gif" height = 100 width = 100> http://www.foxmage.com/BigAraches.jpg http://foxmage.com/S_Araches.gif


So, any comments, flames, donations, the usual?

[CrimiClown]

So, any comments, flames, donations, the usual?
Is drooling allowed? :eek:

[Dev]

This is so weird. I randomly clicked on the Squint Your Eyes link in my favorites list and you just happened to have updated the thread for the first time in like forever. Freaky.

Anyway, good job. Shuri's is awesome.

EDIT: Wait, where's Fooruman? D=

[Birdie]

Faw is my favorate.

[n00b]

I don't like Arache's movement. It looks like a run, but is at the speed of a walk.
Everything else is good, especially Uberbob's kick.

[Radium]

Thanks@everyone. And I noticed that too, Noob, but I really didn't want to redo it after I managed to finally get the wavy tail thing right.

EDIT: Wait, where's Fooruman? D=
Hmm, I was originally leaving him out for consistency, since this thread seemed to be mostly the initial cast and he didn't join until they got to Antifoo Isle. But since he (and, by proxy, the Canoe) have become a fairly major player I'll throw him in as well.

Fooruman, and his magical canoe.
<img src="http://www.foxmage.com/u/minis/FoorumanL.gif" height = 100 width = 140> http://www.foxmage.com/Foocanoe.jpg http://www.foxmage.com/S_Fooruman.gif

[Doubble Dutch]

You've got to admit that's utterly, utterly awesome.

[Fawriel]

Even I do.

Smooth.
And for once, I actually like what Araches looks like. Why don't they have toes, though?

[CrimiClown]

http://chaos.foxmage.com/CrimiClown/lol.gif

:D

[Doubble Dutch]

Hahaha! Hij bonst de lucht!

[Dev]

When Michael and I first saw that Fooruman animation we actually squealed in delight. It was very, very sad.

Excellent work, Rad.

[ThunderPX]

Love 'em, especially Araches' idle animaton, and all of Fooruman's. It looks like it belongs in, like, this awesome fighting game.

And stop screwing the air, CrimiClown...

[CrimiClown]

Love 'em, especially Araches' idle animaton, and all of Fooruman's. It looks like it belongs in, like, this awesome fighting game.

And stop screwing the air, CrimiClown...
Should I take this VERY litterally?

[n00b]

Why don't they have toes, though?

They don't have fingers either Mr.Small-Details

[Radium]

@Crimi: Yay! I'm inspirational!

@Dev: =D! I wanted to make Fooruman's ridiculously overdone. Risp suggested the leaves.

@Faw: Noob already answered this; I don't see why I'd give them toes when I already left out fingers, necks, and shoulders.

[Xobim]

Those animations are very nice and smooth.
I'm guessing that one day, you'll be working for Epic on a professional Uberbob game.

[DoubleGJ]

Flash pr0! Incredible smoothnesss. The idea with having their heads floating in air is very interesting and looks good, but the running animations look rather weird. I know they're running on their toes only, but shouldn't they bend on the ground a bit?

[Radium]

Flash pr0! Incredible smoothnesss. The idea with having their heads floating in air is very interesting and looks good, but the running animations look rather weird. I know they're running on their toes only, but shouldn't they bend on the ground a bit?
Actually, I didn't use Flash but instead a program called Anime Studio (pic (http://www.foxmage.com/AS.jpg)). It's like similar to Flash, but with skeletal strucures and VERY good shape tweens (though the interface is a pain to work with at times, especially if you don't have a TON of experience with things like Illustrator).

As for the feet, I didn't put any bones in them (as you can see in the above screenshot). It was mainly a stylistic choice, though it didn't work as well in some of them (Araches, mainly).

On a side note, before someone brings it up, Araches foot tap was done by tweening the points in her foot, not moving a bone.

[n00b]

Thanks for explaining your process Rad. I've been looking for a program that uses a Skeletal structure, sometimes it's a pain not having one in flash.

[Monolith]

Ooh, I like the look of that program, Radium. And good work on the sprites.

[Black Ninja]

The sprites own. I particularly love Fooruman, more than I love any other sprite I've ever seen. You should go sign up for the job search thing I posted in Misc., Radium. There's minimum pay and some decent benefits involved!