Interesting work.

In that first image you posted that contained "TheProblem", I wouldn't call that a problem. That challange of getting past the enemy turtle is part of the gameplay. Simply by expanding to a 3D world, you're reducing the challange and so already effecting the gameplay. But since you're already focused on doing this in a 3D world, lets try to see how much you can carry over, and what needs to be modified.

For the environment in relation to gameplay, there are enclosed/indoor areas, open/hilly areas, and some actual platforms. In your working area right now, it appears you only have platforms. You should probably try getting in the other two types of environments because working in each of them might bring up extra problems and challanges. Figuring out what to do with the camera so that it'll work for each of those different types of gameplay environments would be one such challange.

I'm not really sure what best to do with the camera in any case really right now though.

For enemies, you probably should have to fight your way around them, so that would be done through their placement and modified movement. Otherwise all their stats could probably be the same (not that they really have much stats).

And umm.. I have nothing else in mind right now.


What are you using to make this?