This game looks so amazing, and truly feels like a step in the right direction for the amazing game submitted to the jam. Great work, to everyone involved!
This has so much potential. It already looks like a finished game. The fact that you've put so much effort on "Game Feel" is remarkable and shows how professional you are. Congratulations to you and your team. I'm sure great success is on the way. :)
Thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement! I sure hope success is on the way... I didn't expect this video to do so well in the first week lol
It's great to see a platformer in the truest sense. Just jumping and doing whatever you can to land safely. It seems to me that most "platformers" today need to stuff in some combat, and I miss that genuine old simple experience of the Mario Bros days. The pixel art looks amazing, good luck for everything!
subbed. Love refining the movement before everything, again, like celeste. good to be upfront about your inspirations too, will be looking out for this
Immediately subscribed. The "feel" of a character can make or break a game for me and it's cool to see there are others that really appreciate awesome controls.
i just decided to become a game developer a few days ago and starting to learn and play with the Unity engine and some other stuff. It is still extremely soon to say where I can get to in my career but, thanks to this video I feel inspired. Thanks for sharing this devlogs.
Thanks! And lol seriously... even with 2 years under our belts we really are just beginning. These next couple of years are going to be much more insane I think though.
I really like the vibe and art that the village and insides give, both day and night. They just feel so cozy! This definitely looks like a buy from me (in a while)
I hope the geist is captured by the enemy and you have to save it, because I'd get sad then happy.(just as a level or two or N many) The ghost interacting with ghost items only sounds cool. I like the idea of super sayain a lot, a sort of transformation is also cool, gheist + normal mode, very much like fusion ha vibes which looovvveee, ghost kamakaze attack from gotenks, maybe a time limit for gheist mode too and you progress through the game, therefore gaining a higher max amount of time in gheist mode :)
Clicked on this expecting a video about "making a game the right way,,, with SDL" or something, but way happier with what I found! Can't wait to obsessively keep up with the devlogs!
lol yeah the "right way" was mostly a jab at myself. We built the original version in 48 hours, then needed to rebuild a lot of it "the right way" with more time to look at game feel, story, etc.
I love how when you show off the game, my first thought is “wow this big Ives me Celeste vibes” and then IMMEDIATELY after you mention Celeste. Really comes together
Props to the the background paintings and character animation. They're both so lively and satisfying to look at. Excited to see what comes of the game :)
Wow. This game is awesome already ! I'm a big fan of Celeste, and I feel it has the same potential while being a sublime experience by itself. I look forward for updates on this!
We're... aiming for difficult. We actually developed a list of principles we're following in our gameplay design. Here they are if you're curious :) The game will: -Be exceptionally difficult; enough to be engaging and satisfying to beat, but not so hard that it's frustrating -Empower the player to move and interact with the level in many unrestrained ways -Achieve difficulty through fair level design rather than "gotchas" or limited player movement -Strive to accommodate the player’s intended input, even when actual input erroneously differs -Provide synergistic character abilities to further empower the player -Tell a compelling and engaging story with deep character development and relationships
Fantastic progress so far. The art is beautiful, and definitely liking the split mechanic also glad your player is still affected by gravity forcing you to be quick in certain scenarios. Keep up the great work!
Definitely excited to see your future devlogs; and the game looks like it flows quite well from what I'm seeing so far, so it looks like your effort payed off!
Love the art, and the game mechanics look interesting too! It's clear that you guys have a lot of passion for this game and I can't wait to see where it goes next! Great work!
lol nah, we still need the luck! Even after the couple of years, we feel like we're just getting started. It wasn't until a couple months ago that we really really picked up the cadence on this. Thanks for the kind words!
that looks cool!!! the video was so inspiring, i wish if i can just switch full time game dev, but now its not the time :D good luck with the next videos
Looks really cool. Have you ever consider including extra velocity at the end of teleportation as a follow through? From looking at the video it feels like the flow abruptly slows down as the character reach the teleportation target, carrying the excess momentum for 1/2 a second could make your game feel more juicy without messing up the level design balance.
It looks great and it does look like it controls well. My only comment is that at the beginning when you're jumping around town, it's a bit difficult to determine which is a solid platform and which is part of the background.
I think adding some momentum for when you rejoin your tether (like a slingshot) may add some interesting movement elements. But id say it should depend on how fast the tether is moving cuz sometimes you just want to plop down yk?
This game looks so amazing, and truly feels like a step in the right direction for the amazing game submitted to the jam. Great work, to everyone involved!
Thank you so much!
This has so much potential. It already looks like a finished game.
The fact that you've put so much effort on "Game Feel" is remarkable and shows how professional you are. Congratulations to you and your team. I'm sure great success is on the way. :)
Thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement! I sure hope success is on the way... I didn't expect this video to do so well in the first week lol
@@OandCoGames Quality over quantity, that's the key ;)
I'll be keeping an eye to this project! go on with the good work!
(animations are beautifull btw)
Thank you so much!
Celeste and Shovel Knight remain the best source of inspiration when it comes to platformers.
Amazing art, and I absolutely adore the idea, it has so much potential, can't wait to see where you end up with it, good luck !
Thank you so much!!
This looks awesome! Absolutely love the art style, colors, shapes, and animations. Can't wait to see this mechanic pushed to its creative limits!
Thank you so much for the kind words! We certainly will be pushing this mechanic (and more) to its creative limits :)
It's great to see a platformer in the truest sense. Just jumping and doing whatever you can to land safely. It seems to me that most "platformers" today need to stuff in some combat, and I miss that genuine old simple experience of the Mario Bros days. The pixel art looks amazing, good luck for everything!
Well I want to play this in the future, good luck (:
Great to hear, thanks!
subbed. Love refining the movement before everything, again, like celeste. good to be upfront about your inspirations too, will be looking out for this
Oh shit! I played the original jam version of this. It's cool to see you're turning it into a full game.
Hey hey! It's always fun running into people who played the original.
The current artstyle is GORGEOUS, just so pretty!! And the production quality of this video is great too! Looking forward to following this game! :D
Thank you so much!!
That ghost mechanic and the art are wonderful. Wishlisted immediately
This looks fun! It’s interesting how it was initially made in a 48 hour jam period.
Can’t wait to hear more about it!
What a cool looking game! I'm actually currently playing Celeste right now, so seeing you pop up was probably completely related to that, honestly.
Now that's a game I believe its gonna work! With you guys luck on your journey
Thank you! We sure hope it's gonna work as well :)
Immediately subscribed. The "feel" of a character can make or break a game for me and it's cool to see there are others that really appreciate awesome controls.
W devlog, game is looking amazing with a very unique game mechanic
Movement is paramount when it comes to platformers/sidescrollers.
Oh my goodness, the art is stunning!
Nice to see you have a unique mechanic! Good luck with project
We need all the luck we can get ;)
It looks beautiful, and good job on the controls it feels pretty juicy from what you showed. I am excited to see what comes next!
Thank you very much!
That town looks really charming! I look forward to see more about that
Thanks! We've got a lot of story in the works, more to come in future devlogs.
I have no idea what to expect but this is interesting
Wishlisted, Discord joined. Looking forward to supporting the journey!
Looks beautiful and the effort and inspiration described is exciting.
Thank you so much!
i just decided to become a game developer a few days ago and starting to learn and play with the Unity engine and some other stuff. It is still extremely soon to say where I can get to in my career but, thanks to this video I feel inspired. Thanks for sharing this devlogs.
It's wonderful to hear our little video can be a source of inspiration. From my experience, sticking with it is the hardest part.
This sounds and looks great, looking forward to the future devlogs and eventual release, the journey is only just beginning
Thanks! And lol seriously... even with 2 years under our belts we really are just beginning. These next couple of years are going to be much more insane I think though.
Was needing a new dev log series to start following, and here you come along! :D Best of luck, mechanics look satisfying.
Welcome aboard!
Looks awesome and I'm here for it!
Subscribed! Ready to see this all the way through.
Excellent :) So are we.
I really like the vibe and art that the village and insides give, both day and night. They just feel so cozy! This definitely looks like a buy from me (in a while)
Thank you so much! We'll do our darndest to make this game well worth it :)
That was some nice background art, reminds me of Shantae Half-Genie Hero! Loved that game
Thank you! That's high praise!
Looks really good.
Keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing. I look forward to following your progress.
I hope the geist is captured by the enemy and you have to save it, because I'd get sad then happy.(just as a level or two or N many) The ghost interacting with ghost items only sounds cool. I like the idea of super sayain a lot, a sort of transformation is also cool, gheist + normal mode, very much like fusion ha vibes which looovvveee, ghost kamakaze attack from gotenks, maybe a time limit for gheist mode too and you progress through the game, therefore gaining a higher max amount of time in gheist mode :)
I like your studio's name :)
And I love that you polished the most important part first, character gameplay, aka her movement.
Thank you! 😄
Clicked on this expecting a video about "making a game the right way,,, with SDL" or something, but way happier with what I found! Can't wait to obsessively keep up with the devlogs!
lol yeah the "right way" was mostly a jab at myself. We built the original version in 48 hours, then needed to rebuild a lot of it "the right way" with more time to look at game feel, story, etc.
Clicked on the vid for two reasons: nice looking game and it was reccomended while I was watching the gmtk video you cited in the devlog
CZcams's looking out for us! This video is getting way more traction than I thought it would...
damn, this looks so promising already, good luck!
also, great name
Love the look and mechanics so far, can't wait to see more
Thank you thank you!
Looking forward to seeing more. Looks like a lot of fun.
Wow! Looks very cool. I can definitely see the Celeste inspiration in its DNA
lol definitely. Celeste is such a masterpiece.
Looks great! Looking forward to see what you do from here. :D
I'm so glad this got recommended to me, subbed already
We're so glad it was recommended to you too :) Thanks for joining us!
I love how when you show off the game, my first thought is “wow this big Ives me Celeste vibes” and then IMMEDIATELY after you mention Celeste. Really comes together
hehehe great to hear.
This game looks so interesting and the fact that you focused on game feel earns you a sub. Can't wait to see how this turns out!
the concept is awesome, it's really inspiring for a wannabe like me man, Keep going, I wish listed it.
Props to the the background paintings and character animation. They're both so lively and satisfying to look at. Excited to see what comes of the game :)
Wow. This game is awesome already !
I'm a big fan of Celeste, and I feel it has the same potential while being a sublime experience by itself. I look forward for updates on this!
Hey that's what we're aiming for! Scratch the same itch as Celeste while still being our own unique epxerience. Thanks for the kind words!
Looks great ! All the best.
Looks so amazing, really looking forward to more!
What Difficulty are you guys aiming for? Like a celeste or a bit more casual?
Or both? ^^
We're... aiming for difficult. We actually developed a list of principles we're following in our gameplay design. Here they are if you're curious :)
The game will:
-Be exceptionally difficult; enough to be engaging and satisfying to beat, but not so hard that it's frustrating
-Empower the player to move and interact with the level in many unrestrained ways
-Achieve difficulty through fair level design rather than "gotchas" or limited player movement
-Strive to accommodate the player’s intended input, even when actual input erroneously differs
-Provide synergistic character abilities to further empower the player
-Tell a compelling and engaging story with deep character development and relationships
I like this high quality stuff (game and devlog). Keep it up!
Hope you stay true to your goal. Goodluck!
Fantastic progress so far. The art is beautiful, and definitely liking the split mechanic also glad your player is still affected by gravity forcing you to be quick in certain scenarios. Keep up the great work!
It's always so encouraging when people notice the little details we've worked into the game. Thank you!
@@OandCoGames its always the little things 😁
Definitely excited to see your future devlogs; and the game looks like it flows quite well from what I'm seeing so far, so it looks like your effort payed off!
Watching this game even just being played feels good. I can't wait to see future devlogs
I love this! I always love seeing jam games get carried on out of sheer passion. Can't wait to keep up with your progress!
This is so creative! Definitely something I'd love to stream on my channel
Ha! I knew it's GM till 00:00 when I noticed debug string printed in a very game maker style :D Game looks super cool, good luck guys!
lol yup!
Game jabs are the perfect way to prototype with instant feedback... so many eyes on it :D
Very true.
Artwork looks promising!
This is absolutely incredible! Keep going you guys have a HUGE winner on your hands.
Thanks so much!!
Love the art, and the game mechanics look interesting too! It's clear that you guys have a lot of passion for this game and I can't wait to see where it goes next! Great work!
Game looks awesome!
Your hard work and attention to detail really shine through. Keep it up!
The game looks great and it's awesome it came out of GMTK game jam. Can't wait to see more!
Great job with the video!! Your a natural!! Keep up the good work and awesome job on the game so far!!
The game looks so good! I love the idea too! I would say good luck, but it seems like you guys are well underway with making the game. Keep it up!
lol nah, we still need the luck! Even after the couple of years, we feel like we're just getting started. It wasn't until a couple months ago that we really really picked up the cadence on this. Thanks for the kind words!
just found your devlog. The design is clean and awesome! I`m just lerning to make pixel art myself. Love the idea too! best of luck ^^
Welcome aboard!
Glad I found this early it's always nice to follow a game from the very start. And it looks great already! Can't wait to see more dev logs for it
Hell yeah this looks awesome!!!
Looks awesome so far! Cant wait to see more!
Thanks!
that looks cool!!! the video was so inspiring, i wish if i can just switch full time game dev, but now its not the time :D
good luck with the next videos
Thank you!
Really good work guys! It's very interesting and looks fun to play too! Keep going!!!
Art, Music and the Mechanics.. everything is TOP NOTCH! Very excited for this game. Wonderful job guys ! GL ❣
No clue why but the houses n stuff give me paper Mario vibes
Looks like a nice game :D
Looks really cool. Have you ever consider including extra velocity at the end of teleportation as a follow through? From looking at the video it feels like the flow abruptly slows down as the character reach the teleportation target, carrying the excess momentum for 1/2 a second could make your game feel more juicy without messing up the level design balance.
Yes! We're actually experimenting with different nectar types, one of which will launch the player past the rejoin point...
It looks great and it does look like it controls well. My only comment is that at the beginning when you're jumping around town, it's a bit difficult to determine which is a solid platform and which is part of the background.
Absolutely. This is actually a big discussion point with the team right now lol
Game looks amazing and even the small detail. I can tell you all are very passionate about the project and experience as a whole.
This game looks super cool, and its even cooler to me that it originated from a jam I participated in! btw you have a very nice voice :)
Awe shucks, thanks.
This looks really good, I'm making a game myself inspired by celeste and yours make me jealous xD
Awe shucks thank you! Celeste is such an inspiration to all of us honestly.
Alright, I'm sold.
Wow I wish I could already play this. Looks incredible and sure gives me inspiration. Definitely following along !
Yo it looks amazing :D
absolutely gorgeous.
This game looks amazing so far, looking forward to it! So much potential from just this one video
Welcome to the Pixel Art Platformer Devlog club lol. Love the video and the look and feel of the game so far. Can't wait to see more!
lol seems like an excellent club to be a part of.
you can see all the hard work you all put in so far, excited to hear the story
Thank you!
Looks great! Good luck :)
Thank you! We need all the luck we can get lol
damn this looks reallly, really amazing!
if im able to, i'll try playing it!
Thank you!
Loved the looks and physics ❤ Perfect
🥶God damn, the recommendation page doing me good.
Well. this definitly does give me Celeste vibes, with the characters and ghost self.
Looks awesome. Best wishes for the time ahead 🎉
The gameplay is so smooth and unique! it looks great!
Thank you so much!
Man. I sure do love seeing game developers put a lot of passion into something. Genuinely makes me happy and optimistic.
Wow ngl looks great would recomend
Is inspiring to see it made with love in Game Maker. Kudos and best of wishes, it looks amazing. 🎉
I think adding some momentum for when you rejoin your tether (like a slingshot) may add some interesting movement elements. But id say it should depend on how fast the tether is moving cuz sometimes you just want to plop down yk?
It's funny you say that... we have quite a few different nectar types in the works... the slingshot being one of them
This looks amazing!!!
Huge potential here!
Thanks bro!
This game is basically if fifteen from Katana ZERO got his own game, but without any of the violence.