Post by: Acey on August 14, 2009, 01:03:31 PM
1) I expect everyone has seen the code updates for Punisher and Sentry by now. It was really fun making the new custom projectiles for Sentry that replaced the older versions from Guile. I also have one more special move for Sentry as well as an additional intro.
(http://www.infinitymugenteam.com/images/sentryprojectile.gif)
2) Beast & Banshee has been undergoing constant updates over the last few months, nothing flashy like a new move or hyper attack, just tweeking the game play and finishing the AI.
3) Captain Marvel (Genis Vell) is now getting a treatment similar to his father Mar-Vell, giving him some air specials, hypers and updates on his combos, alot of CLSN corrections (opps) and changed hit velocities. Also a few new intros have been developed for the pair to help futher differentiate them. Below are some sprites from those intros
(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/3610/18317763.gif)(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8592/a00.gif)(http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8238/c00.gif)
4) Morph is heavily under construction right now, the new SFF is completed and now all the various characters within are being programmed.
5) Poison is getting a makeover as well, with a new set of CLSN boxes, cleaned up wip attack sprites,an overhaul of the hypers and game play changes. Below is a cleaned up wip attack sprite.
before:
(http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/7269/55277045.gif)
after:
(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3567/26725738.gif)
6) We also played with the select screen a little more. Nothing dramatic, we're just all about organization. No graphic to show on this though.
7) We're also still finalizing the game endings. With Anita being pulled from the project (not that she was a particularly good fit in the first place) we have subsituted Dr. Strange as our Deus Ex Machina who turns out to be a really good fit. All the related storyboards have been switched and I expect everyone will enjoy the new ending.
(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8098/strangen.gif)
(no Dr. Strange is not a playable character)
ZVitor provided some great code for the end of the game that is now implimented into the final boss and also sent over tons more storyboards created by various individules. Now we're just installing the game endings for the following folks:
Amingo
Cap Marvel
Dan
Hydron
Ibuki
Sonson
Spiderman
Spiral
Green Goblin
Evil Morph
Firebrand
Gill
Kenji
Punisher
Rhino
Wolvenom
I'm also serisouly considering putting out a guide on how to beat Symbiote Onslaught with some of the major characters (at least the Acey designed ones like Sentry and Beast) since so many people are still having problems. We're still putting together the complete move list and with 100+ characters it's a real chore. I can't say the project is finished but I can see the horizon.
Post by: Jelux Da Casual on August 14, 2009, 01:07:39 PM
Post by: Infinite Power on August 14, 2009, 01:09:15 PM
Post by: novasod on August 14, 2009, 06:44:59 PM
Post by: Tenspeed on August 14, 2009, 10:15:35 PM
you all had a good run, but I think it's time to put your efforts into the secret care bears project that was being discussed.
:D
Post by: CAPTAIN OBVIOUS!! LVL 16!! on August 14, 2009, 10:19:51 PM
100+ Characters, huh? How are you planning to balance everyone? MvsC2 had 56 characters, around half as much as your planned roster, and the balance in that game is a mess.What's more, you have many different creators creating their characters, so the characters, as they are in Beta 4.6 at the least, have wildly different throw commands and graphical effects.We have a non-believer in our midst. :o
Post by: DizzyTheConquer on August 14, 2009, 10:40:13 PM
Post Merge: August 14, 2009, 10:43:12 PM
ZVitor provided some great code for the end of the game that is now implimented into the final boss and also sent over tons more storyboards created by various individules. Now we're just installing the game endings for the following folks:Wait, didn't Dan share a story with the other shotokans? I'm confused
Amingo
Cap Marvel
Dan <------------------------------ o_0
Post by: Tenspeed on August 14, 2009, 11:21:40 PM
It's really awesome.
like... seriously.
Post by: Beto on August 14, 2009, 11:48:05 PM
Post by: Acey on August 15, 2009, 01:36:23 AM
100+ Characters, huh? How are you planning to balance everyone? MvsC2 had 56 characters, around half as much as your planned roster, and the balance in that game is a mess.What's more, you have many different creators creating their characters, so the characters, as they are in Beta 4.6 at the least, have wildly different throw commands and graphical effects.
It's a valid question. First of all, we never planned on having over 100 characters, it just happened. We were not that crazy on the outset but it evolved. Download the current beta version 4.7 for more details on this.
Now to the heart of the question, Capcom has 56 characters to balance and we have almost twice as many, what must we be thinking? Well, as of right now we don't have 3 on 3 battles which is where most of the real balance issues happen; with chaining hypers, the use of strikers and trying to use testing and forsight to figure out what could happen with any possible combination of of any 3 fighters you might chose to fight with. There are 166,320 possibilites combinations of any 3 characters in MvC2 (asuming you can not choose the same character twice). We're not dealing with 166,320 possibilities, we only have 100. I'd say we're withing our capabilities at this time to try and balance the game enough for a good game experience.
As for the throw commands, those are simply oversite. If you compair the original 2007 release with version 4.6 you'll see how many similar issues were fixed and frankly, for those few chars left now who have an alternate throw command, it only takes changing no more than 5 characters in the code to fix it. That can easily be completed in a little over an hour. Even faster if someone made a list first. Of course Poison and Silver Surfer have no throws yet, that takes a little longer to address.
Post by: novasod on August 15, 2009, 08:58:12 AM
And was 'Beta version 4.7' just a typo? I'm pretty sure it was, but I'm just making sure.
Post by: Acey on August 15, 2009, 01:05:28 PM
Post by: warecus on August 16, 2009, 12:45:18 AM
Post by: catbat74 on August 16, 2009, 01:24:52 AM
I got a question about morph. I read on favorite fiction that he will morph into wolverine and cyclops. Now I know he copy apperances but not powers. When morphs into cyclop assuming he does, are you guys giving him optic blast?optic blast is a power, not an apperance
Post by: volzzilla on August 16, 2009, 01:30:18 AM
as for genis-vell, looks awesome. totally cannot wait to see him (i have a weakness for thos cosmic chars) question though, did you say he'll have new moves
and thanks for the work on sentry and punisher. i really enjoyed the change of graphics on sentry and really looking forward to seeing the new move.
Post by: warecus on August 16, 2009, 01:06:19 PM
shout again to fan fiction, blame them for keeping mugen guys like me informed.
Post by: umarboy1991 on August 17, 2009, 05:47:20 AM
Post by: ZVitor on August 17, 2009, 08:02:37 AM
I'm also serisouly considering putting out a guide on how to beat Symbiote Onslaught with some of the major characters (at least the Acey designed ones like Sentry and Beast) since so many people are still having problems.its a nice ideia, lets try get some ideias here:
http://www.infinitymugenteam.com/Forum_345/index.php?topic=25478.0 (http://www.infinitymugenteam.com/Forum_345/index.php?topic=25478.0)
Post by: Acey on August 17, 2009, 10:11:46 AM
If I'm correct, they're using the awesome one that I made.
It's really awesome.
like... seriously.
Yup, the new Dan ending really is awesome.
I got a question about morph. I read on favorite fiction that he will morph into wolverine and cyclops. Now I know he copy apperances but not powers. When morphs into cyclop assuming he does, are you guys giving him optic blast?
Morph will be copying every lick of power and abilities as the MvC counterparts he will morph into. We could come up with a billion ways to justify it but the real answer is for game play sake.
Post by: Jelux Da Casual on August 17, 2009, 01:13:51 PM
We have a non-believer in our midst. :o
Pink Unicorn: Shun the non-believer!
Blue Unicorn: Shuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnn!
Post by: warecus on August 18, 2009, 12:48:33 AM
Post by: Tenspeed on August 18, 2009, 04:50:19 AM
Pink Unicorn: Shun the non-believer!
Blue Unicorn: Shuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnn!
I would pay hundreds of dollars for a charlie the unicorn mugen character.
Post by: Darkwar on September 11, 2009, 08:36:08 PM
Post by: Ryu the Weredragon on September 12, 2009, 05:05:46 AM
Just thought I'd drop a line to mention that how we've been involved in updating EoH recently.
7) We're also still finalizing the game endings. With Anita being pulled from the project (not that she was a particularly good fit in the first place) we have subsituted Dr. Strange as our Deus Ex Machina who turns out to be a really good fit. All the related storyboards have been switched and I expect everyone will enjoy the new ending.
Do you mean Anita isn't in the project AT ALL now, or that she's just not the Deus Ex Machina anymore?
Post by: KudosForce on September 12, 2009, 08:44:07 AM
The fixed whip sprite looks good, indeed. The new projectiles for Sentry are nice. Keep up the good work, guys and gals! :thumbsup:
I am concerned about one thing, though: while you seem to be putting the finishing touches on EOH, is there the possibility of adding more playable characters in the future?
Post by: Random Regular on September 12, 2009, 09:36:08 AM
Do you mean Anita isn't in the project AT ALL now, or that she's just not the Deus Ex Machina anymore?
She isn't in the project.
Post by: Acey on September 12, 2009, 11:36:34 PM
As for more characters in the future... I absolutely expect that there will be more eventually.
Post by: Tenspeed on September 12, 2009, 11:52:16 PM
Post by: KudosForce on September 13, 2009, 06:04:30 PM
O Illusionista pulled Anita out of the project.
As for more characters in the future... I absolutely expect that there will be more eventually.
Fantastic! :w00t:
I have to wonder if Doctor Strange will become playable at some point, though (someone at CVG's doing him for that "Crisis in the multiverse" project). It just wouldn't feel right for Shuma-Gorath not being able to tangle with his nemesis.
I'm still holding out for hydroman, personally.
On my end, I'm anticipating Doc Ock, 90s cartoon style (even if that's not really accurate to his appearance in the comics). :cool