Outline [Standard] Linear+ ABS SuperSlam, Collaberative game

On the forums these days everyone seems uptight and quick to anger (especially on the Flash submissions forum (*shivers*)). So I propose we all do a big project (well anyone who is decent at animating), the project should be a flash game, a fighting one (kinda like super smash brothers, Dragonball Z ect.), we need scripters and animators and anyone else into graphic design.


By the way, saying that this idea is totally rubbish and I'm an idiot will probably prove what I just said. .




EDIT: Details.



For now we are just accepting sprites and are going slowly to allow our members to make time for this project. Additional details like backgrounds, level design and enemy sprites will come later.




Positions for sprites:


Normal stance: Standing
Run: A run
Dash: Faster run
Attack: Short distance attack
Ranged: Projectile attack
Jump: Jump
Special: Something that could either cause extreme damage or kill all enemies on screen.



The game is actually a platformer/ fighting game so make sure you actually make the fight sprites.

Storyline:

The ABS forums were once the lands of the happy and content, people sharing their hard work and others commenting on it. One day, a new animator in the community had just finished his masterpiece and submitted it onto the forum. But one of the critics seriously burned it. Enraged and humiliated at his lifetime's work being made a laughing stock, he left the forums to brood in his dark rage. Two years later he discovered another online community, The Union of Hackers dot org.
This strange group took him on board, teaching him their forbidden skills. Another year later, he was ready. He created a new profile on the forum called TEH HACKXOR and used the fruits of his lessons to gain control of the site. His first action was to turn all the animations evil, then imprison the site's creator in the internet.
Thankfully he didn't manage to convert all of the animations. Some of the characters from AlbinoBlackSheep animations were away being used in an animutation by a n00b. They managed to avoid this monstrosity and are now planning to save the site.



Any additions please suggest, they will be duly noted.


Sprites submitted at the moment:

Frank The Fantastic Elephant.
Blueberry.
Chad.
H.I.M
Acuine
The Guy in the Santa Suit


Enemy sprites submitted:

Jugikai
Camali
Stabunny
Exploding penguin

Backgrounds submitted:

Volcano

Bosses Submitted:

Galamad
Shadow

Music submitted:

Zoo
Sky
Cartoony
Volcano
Ocean
Snow
Temple of Darkness (awaiting judgement)


All animators SHOULD submit:

A main character set of sprites.
An enemy set of sprites.
A background (animated).
A boss character.
A set of level layouts.

All of these should be submitted as an SWF until we ask for the flash file.

The background and enemy should link to the main character.



Amaaxla has kindly offered to script. .


Here is the list of who is animating what in each level, (ta, sully ).


Zoo:
Character [Frank]
Backround [TheStan]
Pass Through Platform [TheStan]
Enemies [TheStan]
Cage [TheStan]
Plant[TheStan]
Rail [TheStan]
Tourists [TheStan]
Subboss [TheStan]
Boss [Zookeeper]

Forest:
Character [?]
Backround [CJA]
Pass Through Platform [CJA]
Enemies [CJA]
Tree [CJA]
Plant[CJA]
Stones [CJA]
Water [CJA]
Subboss [CJA]
Boss []


City:
Character [Blueberry]
Backround [hoorayformealright]
Pass Through Platform [hoorayformealright]
Enemies [hoorayformealright]
Enviromental Objects [hoorayformealright]
Buildings[hoorayformealright]
Ramps [hoorayformealright]
Cars [hoorayformealright]
Subboss [hoorayformealright]
Boss []


Snow: Character [Santa Suit Man]
Backround [Reily]
Pass Through Platform [Reily]
Enemies [Reily]
Tree [Reily]
Cliff[Reily]
Giant Snowball [Reily]
Pitfalls [Reily]
Subboss [Reily]
Boss []

Cartoon:
Character [Chad]
Backround [ChadsWeb]
Pass Through Platform [ChadsWeb]
Enemies [ChadsWeb]
Environmental objects [ChadsWeb]
Cartoony objects[ChadsWeb]
Traps [ChadsWeb]
Caves [ChadsWeb]
Subboss [ChadsWeb]
Boss [Shadow]

Desert:Character [Acuine]
Backround [<Na>Suliboy]
Pass Through Platform [<Na>Suliboy]
Enemies [<Na>Suliboy]
Sandpit [<Na>Suliboy]
Trees[<Na>Suliboy]
Water [<Na>Suliboy]
Rocks [<Na>Suliboy]
Subboss [<Na>Suliboy]
Boss [Galamad]

Ocean:
Character [Giboot]
Backround [chadsweb]
Pass Through Platform [chadsweb]
Enemies [chadsweb]
Whirlpool [chadsweb]
Sharks[chadsweb]
Rocks [chadsweb]
Island [chadsweb]
Subboss [chadsweb]
Boss []


Volcano:
Character []
Backround [Royman]
Pass Through Platform [Royman]
Enemies [Royman]
Lavapit [Royman]
Skeleton (ribs)[Royman]
Lavafalls [Royman]
Graves [Royman]
Subboss [Royman]
Boss [Vampire King]

Sky:
Character []
Backround []
Pass Through Platform []
Enemies []
Cloud []
Buildings[]
Rail []
Statue []
Subboss []
Boss []

Dark Temple:
Character [The Guide]
Backround [The Stan]
Pass Through Platform [The Stan]
Enemies [The Stan]
Cage [The Stan]
Statues[The Stan]
Pits [The Stan]
Cursed Statues [The Stan]
Subboss [The Stan]
Boss [Vampire King Pt 2]

Ancient Ruins:
Character [Keshla]
Backround [Shibby]
Pass Through Platform [Shibby]
Enemies [Shibby]
Monuments [Shibby]
Buildings[Shibby]
Fountains [Shibby]
Ruined objects[Shibby]
Subboss [Shibby]
Boss []

Space:Character [HIM]
Backround [It_is_coming]
Pass Through Platform [It_is_coming]
Enemies [It_is_coming]
Shuttle [It_is_coming]
Asteroid[It_is_coming]
Space Station [It_is_coming]
UFOs [It_is_coming]
Subboss [It_is_coming]
Boss [It_is_coming]

Future:Character []
Backround [Player_03]
Enemies []
Pass Through Platform []
Claw []
Buildings[]
Hovercars []
Futuristic Objects []
Subboss []
Boss []

Final:
Character [Sheepie]
Backround [TheStan]
Enemies [TheStan]
Pass Through Platform [TheStan]
Cage [TheStan]
Plant[TheStan]
Rail [TheStan]
Tourists [TheStan]
Subboss [TheStan]
Boss [Teh HAXXORZ]

This post has been edited by The Stan: Nov 30 2008, 05:55 AM

If you're doing a group project you should first have credentials (show us some of your work so we know we can work with you), second take an active part, if not the biggest part (be an animator or programmer yourself), and third state all rules, positions, and deadlines for the collab.

By the way, saying that this idea is totally rubbish and I'm an idiot will probably prove what I just said. .

So why in the world did you make the subtitle "A stupid idea from a stupid person"????

This post has been edited by NitWitt: Apr 8 2008, 11:25 AM

in addition to what nitwitt said, people are usually pretty hesitant to join up with something without some sort of idea as to what it's about. come up with more of a theme than just "a fighting game" so people can know if they want to commit or not.

The Back Alleys is already doing a project like this, so it wouldn't seem original. Every collaboration here also falls apart because most of us have our own projects to work on.

In addition to what Spork and Nitwitt said, those that constantly post critiques in the flash submissions thread usually are losers with no artistic abilities whatsoever. Coincidentally, none of them ever post in the flash devo. section or ever make anything themselves.

So take what they say with a grain of salt. Don't expect to please anyone in that thread unless you:
1. have godly animation skills (i.e. you're Glen Keane)
2. make 4chan references up the wazzoo
3. bribe them with offers of internet sechz.

And if you want SERIOUS feedback, post it in the animation critique thread here, where actual artists will look at it.

This post has been edited by Thor, Clod of Blunders: Apr 8 2008, 12:52 PM

The reason I didn't go into much detail was because I had to go swimming and I just wanted to see if people are interested. The game will have to be totally unique to AlbinoBlackSheep, so I propose the levels be extracts from some of our best animations and within each level the chosen character will undertake several activities to do with the cartoon they are hijacking. It can be done if everyone does a share. I myself will do some animating but we need a scripter as I have little experience in this area. Anyone who would like to play a part in the making of this please post. And we need permission from AB (and maybe some sheepie sprites).

At the moment we need:

Sprite animators
Background designers
Scripters
Some of our best animators to give us permission to use content from their movies.


It's not impossible and if a lot of people are involved then we will all have time to make movies about ninjas (or whatever you guys do).


Stan .


P.S I decided not to answer the question about why I put in the subtitle that it's a stupid idea as I don't actually know.

this idea is totally rubbish and I'm an idiot

I think you got the wrong idea there underclocker . But I forgot to mention the storyline.

'AlbinoBlackSheep has been hacked. This hacker has turned every single AlbinoBlackSheep movie evil... Hope is not lost though, as a small group of determined cartoon characters, doodles and brainchild of dementia are ready to save the day'


That's the storyline so far, if anyone has any possible additions please post.



The sprites needed of each character are as follows:

Attack: Short distance attack e.g punch
Distance attack: Long distance attack e.g gunshot
Jump: Jump...
Run: figure it out
Dash: A faster run
Special Move: Can be anything from shooting bullets out of their eyes to summoning a ferret.


All sprites must be 5cm tall.

All sprites must be 5cm tall.

5 cm? Shouldn't it be pixels or something?

I don't know much about pixels . The sprites should be on a flash format (Post the empty flash file with the movieclips on this thread). At the moment I would just like the sprites, the other stuff will come later.

@the stan
dementia?
that's a bit much don't you think?



@NitWitt
just change your stage setting to use cm instead if you plan on helping

Sorry invaderjollyman if I insulted you but I wasn't directly calling you . What do you think of the idea?

Sorry invaderjollyman if I insulted you but I wasn't directly calling you . What do you think of the idea?

Sadly collabs this complex usually die around here, but it could be cool if done well.
I'd honestly love to do scripting for it but don't think I'd be able to dedicate enough time.

That's ok, we don't have a strict time limit, a few half hour sessions here and there along with other scripters would get it done in time.


Sprite animators. Please spend time making your sprites, we don't want pathetic 2d effect drawings or stickmen (unless they are really good stickmen). There must also be a storyline for the character as well as some thought out profiles on it's character, this should probably be shown in the way he or she carries himself.

i might be able to make a sprite once the motherboard is fixed.

I might be able to add something.

Maybe we could do a Street Fighter type thing where you can switch characters (i.e. white micheal jackson and black micheal jackson)

I might be able to add something.

Maybe we could do a Street Fighter type thing where you can switch characters (i.e. white micheal jackson and black micheal jackson)

I agree.


I'm currently in the process of making my sprites. I shall post them as an swf to show you what I expect.



By the by, can someone PM some of our more famous animators (ie. Andrew Kepple, Lazyboy and ZekeySpaceLizard) about this project. It would be nice to have them involved.

Also, make the sprite files at 24 fps otherwise it will go too fast or too slow.

By the by, can someone PM some of our more famous animators (ie. Andrew Kepple, Lazyboy and ZekeySpaceLizard) about this project. It would be nice to have them involved.

kepple and zekey are usually around here pretty regularly so they should see it

Looks like this idea is getting better.

This project has my endorsement.

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooo! We can finally get underway! Are you planning on gracing us with some sprites AB?

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooo! We can finally get underway! Are you planning on gracing us with some sprites AB?

ab can't draw for beans

Stan, since this is your collab you should probably be the one to ask the animators for their help.

What do I draw?

Awww. f**k, my broken motherboard was returned, apparently the wrong address so ill have to send it again. if i get it back soon, ill help, if not, continue without me.

I'm, not very busy for the time being, I could do some scripting if you want...

Yes please Amaaxla. Your games are awesome.

My sprites are nearly done. I'll post them as swf everybody else do the same until they are approved.

Finished. I made it into a tutorial, enjoy.





 Game_Sprites_tutorial.swf ( 300.68k ) Number of downloads: 176

i should have my mother(board) back around the 21st, meanwhile deciding what kind of charachter i want to do.