Post by: GaryCXJk on November 26, 2005, 06:54:48 PM
BETA 11 (http://www.multiverseworks.com/charas/breakout/BreakoutDX_BETA11.html)
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Okay, I've decided to reopen the Charas Breakout DX project (a solo project). Now, if you want to help, tough luck.
No, seriously, the only ways you can help me is by supplying "bitmaps" (not real bitmaps, just pictures, details later), or by helping me decide.
For people who want to know what the **** I'm talking about:
Charas Breakout (Charas version) (http://multiverseworks.com/charas/breakout/Breakout.html)
Some details about DX:
It will have a different high-score board, so we start from scratch again.
It will have a FAQ, so if you have questions about the game itself (production notes, gameplay things, etc), ask me here.
It will contain some secrets, like cheats, trophies, secret characters (WTF, or explained later), secret "bitmaps", etc.
It will contain multiple characters.
Some other things I forgot.
Anyway, for the bitmaps: 530x240. Only restriction is it will have to do with something from Charas. Hell, even a picture of yourself is basically allowed (do add your username to it as well).
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UPDATE
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The countdown begins!
Charas Breakout DX Countdown (http://multiverseworks.com/garycxjkrandomstuff/countdown/charasbreakoutdx.html)
Expect to see the game around Christmas.
Post by: Moosetroop11 on November 26, 2005, 07:19:31 PM
Post by: Dragonium on November 26, 2005, 07:30:21 PM
Also, how about being able to buy/win a different "ball", with permanent special properties? Like a heavier lead one?
Post by: Snake Eater on November 26, 2005, 07:30:24 PM
Also, Good luck. :)
Post by: Black Massacre on November 26, 2005, 07:34:44 PM
Post by: Drace on November 26, 2005, 08:10:46 PM
Post by: MrMister on November 26, 2005, 08:42:03 PM
I remember those low-grav helmets always pissed me off.
Post by: GaryCXJk on November 26, 2005, 11:00:35 PM
However, I won't leave you empty-handed.
CHARAS BREAKOUT BETA (http://www.multiverseworks.com/charas/breakout/BreakoutDX_BETA.html)
Note that I have DISABLED THE HIGH SCORE SYSTEM.
Post by: AsakuraHao2004 on November 27, 2005, 12:05:39 AM
Post by: GaryCXJk on November 27, 2005, 12:15:16 AM
Post by: smokey_locs2002 on November 27, 2005, 12:17:30 AM
Post by: GhostClown on November 27, 2005, 01:10:03 AM
Post by: Razor on November 27, 2005, 09:24:59 AM
Ok, seriously, I have no idea what I meant by that, but the point remains the same.
When you first had this thing, you had a dealy where we send in stuff and you make them backgrounds for the levels. You still doing that? Cause I made that Charas Action Figures picture especially for that purpose.
Post by: SaiKar on November 27, 2005, 10:13:45 PM
If you're going to put me in, it's probably best to just put the female Sai'Kar in. I have no idea what a "male Sai'Kar" would look like, and no one would recognize even if I came up with one. Maybe, if you really want, I could make up a male version for a secret character.
Having a bunch of different characters would be fun, even if the difference is mostly cosmetic.
I'll crop my signature banner image to the right size and submit it, if you want to use it.
Some suggestions for the DX version:
* more interesting maps. The same square is pretty boring. Breaking up the image into rows so could get the trash up on top to large areas, and having certain blocks that can't be broken, and various shapes like a diamond or a trangle or whatever you want to make. We'd be able to see the full image at the end anyway.
* less efil powerups. The only useful ones are the demonspeed and time bonuses. The rest are basically worth the 5 second penalty to get rid of. Invisible helmet? Low gravity? Losing time when you hit bocks? Strange definition of a powerup you have here. Something that lets the trash break through multiple blocks without bouncing off, or maybe making the trash auto-bounce off the ground level if you miss it, something like that, I dunno. Even a "you lose all powerups" powerup would be pretty nice with the current evil selection.
* some new "bitmaps." You might want to collect some of your own that people won't submit. The current banner should be one in some form or another. I'd suggest screenshots from some of the more popular games too.
Post by: MrMister on November 27, 2005, 10:52:15 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on November 28, 2005, 08:43:22 AM
About the evil powerups, low-grav isn't exactly that evil, it makes the ball easier to catch, though the downside is the lower speed. Also, there will be more powerups ready, but you'll have to go trough the less good ones first. For example, the break-trough two was already planned as a powerup. There is also a corrupt file powerup in the planning, which will give you extra time.
At each five levels you'll get a "boss" battle, which basically will just be a special level. I've only got Virus Plague and Spam as an idea (Virus Plague emits special balls which gives you numbness for a whole second, Spam is just a bar which will go down and which drops mail, and when it hits the ground it lowers the time left, when caught it adds to the time)
More bitmaps have already been confirmed. Currently there are only two secret bitmaps, the "doomdoomdoom" bitmap and another one (for the doomdoomdoom one, just enter doomdoomdoom at the beginning of each level and you will hear a monster, have fun with Doomfox).
And I'll try to see if I still have that pic, Razor.
EDIT: I found the picture. In the next update you will find it somewhere.
Post by: Razor on November 28, 2005, 11:21:30 AM
A single word post. A user's worst crime? Maybe. But what else is there for me to say on the matter? I could always try to expand "Rockin'." into a full sentence, like "Well Gary, that news that you have just told us which was more directly aimed at me by the use of my name in the sentence that the news was in is rocking." but that's not going to happen. Oh look a full paragraph!
Post by: GaryCXJk on November 28, 2005, 01:56:07 PM
Nice and all, but what is so different about this version?
- Character select
Next to Character at the beginning of each match you can change the character. It isn't just cosmetic, but this will be explained later. - Razor's "bitmap
Like I said, it has been added. Okay, WTF? That's not an improvement. - Items Trophies
The items that have been unlocked will be visible in the Trophy Room.
- Change the name Trophies to Trophy Room.
I'm also happy nobody complained about the long intro. However, let me still explain why you can't skip it.
During the beginning of the intro some data gets loaded. This data is essential, and must be accessible easily, so that changes can be made without searching.
Post by: FFL2and3rocks on November 28, 2005, 02:47:00 PM
Heh, demonspeed + low gravity = ball taking forever to come back down! :D
Oh, and the intro is too long. :p
Post by: GaryCXJk on November 28, 2005, 03:05:06 PM
I'll show the stats, and they work like this:
Name - friction - max speed - power - variation - extra break - penalty
Name = Name of character
Friction = How long it takes to accelerate / decelerate
Max speed = Max speed of the character
Power = Base strength of the throw, determines the height of the ball
Variation = How much the strength can vary
Extra break = Ammount of additional blocks to break before getting bounced back
Penalty = Time penalty
Alex - 2 - 14 - 13 - 0 - 0 - 0
GhostClown - 3 - 12 - 14 - 2 - 1 - 25
Now, make up the stats of SaiKar, Darkfox and FFL2and3rocks. Also, I would like to know per character if he should be a base character or not (available from the start). I won't put all three as base characters though. From there I'll keep on adding more characters.
Post by: Dragonium on November 28, 2005, 04:12:46 PM
GC's stats are spot on (Less speed, more power is exactly what I'd have gone for). Hmm... Other characters. I expect that SaiKar would have a lot of variance in each hit, so some shots are strong and some are weaker. I would say that DF would have a time penalty of about 10, but would have more friction, thus making it easier to stop. And I guess FFL would have lower power, but an extra break of 2 or so.
I suppose the characters in production would be available from the start, and other characters/items/balls/etc. would be available with a certain number of wins. And not just mods and admins. Meh.
EDIT: How about alternate costumes, for a bit of replay value? XD
Post by: WarxePB on November 28, 2005, 04:18:25 PM
FFL - 1 - 16 - 10 - 0 - 0 - 5 (Fast/weak archetype)
Darkfox - 2 - 13 - 13 - 5 - 0 - 0 (Average character, but has major power fluxes)
And maybe
Kijuki - 3 - 14 - 15 - 2 - 1 - 60 (Great character, but gets a massive time penalty) (secret)
Post by: GhostClown on November 28, 2005, 06:49:29 PM
Post by: SaiKar on November 28, 2005, 09:00:37 PM
I played for a while as Ghostclown. That extra break is invaluable. The variance was sort of annoying and things seemed to move faster in general as him. Enjoyable and different. The physics engine you have in this game is amazing.
Post by: Razor on November 28, 2005, 10:05:05 PM
In the original, you'd have the BMP loading in the background, and over the cleared spots, you could still see it, it would just be greyed.
Now you can't see it over the cleared areas.
And you don't seem to be able to lose.
If I've got a few left before the time runs out, I still go on to the next level.
That said, I'm on level 16, and I still haven't got that last power up, or seen my picture :|
Post by: GhostClown on November 28, 2005, 10:25:01 PM
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Originally posted by Razor
Found a bug, per say.
In the original, you'd have the BMP loading in the background, and over the cleared spots, you could still see it, it would just be greyed.
Now you can't see it over the cleared areas.
And you don't seem to be able to lose.
If I've got a few left before the time runs out, I still go on to the next level.
That said, I'm on level 16, and I still haven't got that last power up, or seen my picture :|
I think that you only need 50% to pass the level..?
Post by: FFL2and3rocks on November 28, 2005, 11:06:40 PM
Hmm...
Name - friction - max speed - power - variation - extra break - penalty
FFL2and3rocks - 1 - 16 - 9 - 5 - 0 - 10
Yeah, that sounds about right.
EDIT: Changed variation so it could reach the top layer.
Post by: Razor on November 28, 2005, 11:07:26 PM
51680
Still ain't seen my pic. Eh? Eh?
Post by: Snake Eater on November 28, 2005, 11:42:52 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on November 29, 2005, 10:52:38 AM
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Originally posted by RazorThere are 38 pictures in the regular.
Level 34
51680
Still ain't seen my pic. Eh? Eh?
But anyways, I'll try to add some more, and maybe you will find it.
Okay, I've checked, and the total power (power + variation) may not be lower than 13. Or else, it won't even reach the top layer.
Also, variation works like this:
If power is 12 and variation is 2, then minimum power is 10 and maximum power is 14.
EDIT: BETA 3 IS NOW OUT!!! (http://www.multiverseworks.com/charas/breakout/BreakoutDX_BETA3.html)
Changes: Darkfox added.
I also added a damage ratio thing. I thought that Darkfox was a bit unballanced (too weak) with the high variation. You can now check the variation in-game, if it wasn't implemented first.
Still no new powerups, but if anyone has a cool idea (must be either a ball-powerup (affects the ball behaviour), time-powerup (affects time) or character-powerup(affects the character)), please post it here, with the appropriate shield. I used the shield from the generator.
Post by: Dragonium on November 29, 2005, 07:05:36 PM
Good work on DF.
Post by: WarxePB on November 29, 2005, 07:54:40 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 01, 2005, 03:24:02 PM
I think a more logic one would be one where the helmet goes in the direction of the character. This way a miss would be harder to get.
This can be useful, but not when unlocking a special character...
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 09, 2005, 11:52:33 PM
charcheat
Enter this cheat before the match begins, and you will be able to choose between some secret characters. Unfortunately it also unlocks one secret character which I really wanted to keep a secret, but hey, you can't have all.
Also some other improvements.
Here some short notes:
FFL2and3rocks is the only character made in Charas.EX.
SaiKar has his male form now.
The sparks in SaiKar's character appears random.
You can unlock SaiKar when finishing level 2. Bas the Bear will be unlocked when losing the game without breaking any blocks.
The total file size is now over a megabyte!
And now, the beta:
BETA 4 (http://www.multiverseworks.com/charas/breakout/BreakoutDX_BETA4.html)
Enjoy.
Also, planned characters so far (all secret):
GaryCXJk
Kijuki
Carmen
X-F3R
SMB
Trevlac
Warxe
BabyCatjuh (special)
GPI (special)
For the rest I'll have to find my notebook. I have written it down there, so the rest will come. Also prepare for a super special character, only obtainable when breaking all blocks without dropping the helmet.
Post by: SaiKar on December 10, 2005, 01:48:54 AM
Typing charcheat seems to do nothing as well.
Darkfox is an okay character but FF2&3 is terrible. I had a huge problem reaching the upper levels. His variation and "skid" effect are annoying. And he has a -10 penalty for no real reason. I failed to get 100% on a level using him for the first time since I started playing this game.
To be honest it's getting kind of tiresome. The gameplay is repetative and the only challeng is avoiding by far the worst set of powerups I've ever seen. The physics engine is perfecly solid and fun but the whole game seems to be conspiring to be annoying. All the levels are just the same square block and the only real interesting things in the game are 1) seeing what the image was and 2) unlocking new characters. But the character thing doesn't work and I've seen most of the images now.
Meh in general.
Post by: GhostClown on December 10, 2005, 02:01:13 AM
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Originally posted by SaiKar
Sai is not unlocked when you beat level 2. I get the same four character choices as I did for the previous two levels.
Typing charcheat seems to do nothing as well.
Darkfox is an okay character but FF2&3 is terrible. I had a huge problem reaching the upper levels. His variation and "skid" effect are annoying. And he has a -10 penalty for no real reason. I failed to get 100% on a level using him for the first time since I started playing this game.
Meh in general.
I had Saikar after level two, he has a 20+ bonus.
Post by: MrMister on December 10, 2005, 03:56:15 AM
Make them only last for like ten seconds..
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 10, 2005, 02:17:02 PM
The -10 penalty was set by FFL2and3rocks. I'll make it change a bit if it really annoys you, like making him skid less, and altering the ratio.
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 15, 2005, 03:12:23 PM
Sorted
Alex - Start
SMB - Get 10000 points
SaiKar - Beat level 2
Darkfox - Start
Kijuki_Magasaki - Get 5000 points
GhostClown - Start
GaryCXJk - Beat level 4
FFL2and3rocks - Start
Carmen - Beat level 6
Warxe_PhoenixBlade - Get 7500 points
Unsorted
X-F3R - Beat level 5 with SaiKar
BabyCatjuh - Beat level 5 with Carmen
Trevlac - Beat level 5 with GaryCXJk
GPI - Beat a level with the Charas.EX banner
Charaman - ???
Robotam - ???
Additions and suggestions are welcome
Special characters
RRWP - No drops, beat RRWP
The Forgotten - No powerups, beat level
Senshi - ???
Danilyn Arthur - ??? (probably something to do with Maverick Princess)
Cosmo - Reach level 10 with GaryCXJk and BabyCatjuh
Also suggestions welcome
OMG LOL characters
Bas the Bear - No breaks, lose level
Bannerguy - Unlock GaryCXJk, get all contest banners
You've guessed it, suggestions welcome
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Okay, face it. I'm lazy. So I need your help.
How?
By helping me with the graphics. You will be credited for it.
What do I need? First of all, I need them to be fully custom, no edits off existing sprites. Quality doesn't matter too much, but it may not look shetty. So well shaded sprites are a must. Also, three sprites per given character, at minimum and at max, unless specified otherwise. Make it either fit a battlechar or a battle animation. 48x48 at max, unless specified otherwise.
I need sprites for the bosses available in the game:
Confirmed
Virus Attack
Already covered
SPAM
Either:
- Postcard-like (one pose, must fit battle weapon)
- A small boxed message (only the box, 88x31)
Worm Blaster
A worm's head (battlechar size only).
A segment of the worm (one pose only).
Tail segment (one pose only, eight directions).
Flame Wars
Fire, 16x16 (tileset like)
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 18, 2005, 12:42:40 AM
- Special abilities per character (used with MP, which is stored per character)
- Unlockable minigames
- Special trophies
After this project, I'll finally begin with the Charas "Movie". I'm planning on making it a series now, since it will fit the storyline better.
Anyway, I've added GaryCXJk and Carmen. Nothing new yet, but the item thing is undergoing a make-over.
CHARCHEAT should work now. If you type it in the place where you can also select a character, you should see everything you typed in, until the right code is entered (if you missed a character, don't worry, just retype the code after it). This will be removed in the final version, along with the charcheat code (or it will be replaced).
BETA 5 (http://www.multiverseworks.com/charas/breakout/BreakoutDX_BETA5.html)
Post by: GhostClown on December 18, 2005, 12:57:51 AM
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 18, 2005, 01:06:22 AM
Post by: Razor on December 18, 2005, 08:51:32 AM
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Originally posted by GaryCXJk
After this project, I'll finally begin with the Charas "Movie". I'm planning on making it a series now, since it will fit the storyline better.
That's a Charasgasm, right there.
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Originally posted by GaryCXJk
For people who are wondering why Carmen has such an advantage while having good stats, it's to compensate the fact that she wears a mask. But don't worry, in my story something surprising is going to happen. And you will never guess it.
When she takes off her mask, she looks like those predators?
Post by: Drace on December 18, 2005, 09:35:55 AM
Post by: DarkFlood2 on December 18, 2005, 03:20:48 PM
Post by: Razor on December 18, 2005, 11:16:52 PM
SRSLY, you can spend your entire 30 seconds of low grav up there.
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 19, 2005, 11:54:49 AM
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Originally posted by RazorAu contraire, my dear d00d, au contraire.
When she takes off her mask, she looks like those predators?
Quote
Originally posted by DarkFlood2Pending, but the ceiling will still be high enough for the variations.
Maybe put a ceiling on the level and make it a bit larger? I was playing and every time I hit the helmet up, I had to wait like 5 secs for it to come back down..
Post by: SaiKar on December 21, 2005, 05:37:17 PM
FFL still totally terrible. Sai a combination of really cool because of the extra break (and the sparkles!) and terrible (because he can never hit the top row). Can you give these guys like one more power or something? It's really aggrivating setting up a shot to break the last block only to have the helmet not even go half up the screen. With all the other characters you know it's going to where you want. Heck, even that BEAR is a better character because of the huge random power on shots.
Maybe if a character makes a bank shot off the wall they should get a little boost to power? It might be fun to make a character that can make really strong bank shots.
I played six levels and didn't see a single demonspeed powerup. Is it removed?
Maybe Timefreeze should actually stop time. Like, the timer for the other powersups doesn't go down and you don't lose time if you drop the helmet. Just a thought.
Low grav and high grav last very long in comparison to other powerups and are still very annoying.
I didn't unlock Sai (again) after beating level 2. Or any other character after fulfuilling the conditions you said.
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 22, 2005, 11:37:43 AM
Also, Sai can hit the top row, it only takes more time. However, I will give Sai another advantage to it, so that he can hit the top row without the boost.
I will look into the level 2 glitch. I hope it will be resolved, I encountered it as well, but it seems that Sai and the other level characters only get unlocked when still having some blocks left. By the way, Bas the Bear does get unlocked when not breaking any blocks at all.
Also, the blocks will undergo a huge makeover. Broken blocks will have a sort of reddish glow, with another color to make a contrast between broken and unbroken Perhapse I will even use the red X or something. Blocks which require you to double break have a lock or something like it on it.
Low- and high-grav both get a time reduction of 15 seconds, since now we have more powerups.
:heart: the bear :)
The demonspeed has a low ratio, which probably will be fixed later.
Post by: Razor on December 22, 2005, 12:31:40 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 22, 2005, 02:11:33 PM
I'm ****ing lazy.
EDIT:
BETA 6 RELEASED (http://www.multiverseworks.com/charas/breakout/BreakoutDX_BETA6.html)
Changes:
Warxe added
Level 2 bug fixed
Added ceiling
Demonspeed bug fixed
EDIT:
Also, I was thinking about replacing one of the current standards with Carmen. This to give beginning players a small chance.
EDIT2:
After the following BETA, BETA 7, I'll only show it to a strict group of people. So you will still be able to see BabyCatjuh, along with the password system, but for the rest you will have to wait out. I am at least intending to add bosses and all characters mentioned. But there are also some small surprises. What surprises? Wish I knew, but when it's finished you will see, and most probably on Newgrounds as well. It wouldn't get frontpage for sure, but at least Charas gets more exposure.
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 26, 2005, 06:43:06 PM
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However, you must have your name registered in the game, this has to be done everytime you start the game up. It will also be to take record of your progress. This will be done in a very annoying way, which I don't want to talk about. Basically, for the characters you most probably need two or three passwords, except if I take the special costumes as a seperate section. The password above by the way can be deactivated by entering it again, but other passwords cannot be deactivated.
But anyway, this is what you've been waiting for:
BETA 7 (http://www.multiverseworks.com/charas/breakout/BreakoutDX_BETA7.html)
ALLMYPOWERS can be used as a cheat to have every powerup enabled for one play.
Lastly, I am not releasing any beta version for now. Not that I don't want to spoil everything for you, but more like the fact that I don't get enough feedback. Okay, I can still give you betas, but that's not what betas are for. Beta versions are for testing purposes, which I don't really see, except for a select few. But for the rest I don't see anything, not even a small bug report, or a bug notation from people who haven't been posting here frequently.
I'm not posting new betas to show off, or to just entertain you or anything. I want it to be at least Newgrounds worthy, a Charas game that at least gets a 3.5, which is high already. Charas does deserve that little much exposure, and I'll make sure it gets that exposure.
Post by: SaiKar on December 26, 2005, 07:04:12 PM
Post by: Meiscool-2 on December 26, 2005, 11:55:30 PM
Post by: Razor on December 27, 2005, 01:11:00 AM
Another thing, that cheat works, but it doesn't reveal the powerups on the screen before the level. So I don't know what I've unlocked.
Another thing, in the first few breaks, you get way too many drops.
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 27, 2005, 01:33:26 AM
It doesn't reveal the powerups on purpose, because it's a temporary cheat.
About the drops, I have this idea. In the beginning, there is some sort of water below the characters, or something similar. When the helmet hits the water, it will slow down. The water remains for about five seconds, and then it will drop slowly, probably also in five seconds or so. When the helmet hits the water and slowly drops, you still have some time to get your helmet back. How about it? This water won't appear in the boss stages, because they lack blocks.
I am also going to implement a cheat to only drop the magnet-helmet powerup, so that this powerup can get tested. Ultima helmet is also implemented, which you will have to find out what it does.
Post by: coasterkrazy on December 27, 2005, 01:45:39 AM
Post by: GaryCXJk on December 28, 2005, 11:23:14 AM
Boss levels added... more like one boss level.
Working on some extra characters.
Planning on implementing the High-Score Password system.
Bank shots added for SaiKar and FFL2and3rocks.
Adjusted SaiKar's bonus of +20 to +5.
Adjusted FFL2and3rocks' penalty of -5 to +15.
Added bitmap trophy room.
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 03, 2006, 01:07:14 PM
Alex
He's the leader and founder of the Charas community, and author of the Charas Online resource generators. Alexander Bonivento, also called Alex in short, is probably the friendliest member of the Charas community. He always treats everyone as a friend, even though that person might not be that nice. However, his kindness has been tested several times, and sometimes he can get angry.
In the Charas world he must face even more challenges as a leader of a crime-fighting organisation.
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
GaryCXJk (dress, hair)
SMB
He is known as the uncle of the Charas community. He himself was one of the first members and contributors of the Charas community and the generators. Even now he appears once in a while.
He appears more often in the Charas world, where he helps Alex in leading the team. But there is one thing he does voluntarily, something which nobody has ever expected of him: he joins the trainee team!
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
Setzer (dress)
kAiRoU (hair)
SaiKar
He is probably the most dedicated member of the Charas community. It's also the reason why he became an administrator. He most of the time is nice, but you don't want to piss him off.
The form you see now is not the form you will see SaiKar in all the time. He mostly uses another form of himself, but the reason for that is only clear to his tutor...
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettric (head)
Pedro Lion (dress)
SMB (hair)
Antisoul (electricity)
GaryCXJk (edit: hair)
Darkfox
A respected administrator and a fine member of the Charas community. He's one of the earliest members on the forums, and the first one who successfully created a roleplaying topic. Sometimes he and Gary have beef.
That last one is the same within the Charas world. It's even worse when Gary is appointed a tutor over him, but he doesn't realise that the training he gets will pay off eventually.
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
Senshi (dress, hair)
GhostClown
A respected member of the Charas board. As moderator and leader of the beta testers, he tests and reviews RPG Maker games. Beware when making a game! He also has been promoted to administrator. Coincidentally, he was also one of the first place winners of the Charas Resource Contest, giving him a spot in a Charas production!
In the Charas world, he's a strong warrior. Don't let yourself be fooled by his looks though, he might look like a scary clown, he's all but evil. The reason he joins the organisation is because he likes to help people.
Credits:
Iron (body, head)
The_question (edit: body)
Pedro Lion (dress)
FFL2and3rocks
He's been a member on the Charas board for a long time. He mostly stays nice, and a lot of oldies know him. The well known feature of him is his name. As suggested, he is a fan of Final Fantasy Legends 2 and 3.
In the Charas world, he works as a common fighter, though he doesn't get a lot of assignment, because he always gets underrated. Will anybody give him a chance?
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
Onichi (dress)
Bailong (hair)
This sprite was created with GPI's Charas.EX.
Red Giant
He has been on the board for quite some time, and mostly seems to win conversations with clever remarks. He has been a known member to many.
His trademark on the boards might be a skeleton in armor, in the Charas world he is a skeleton in armor. Not that this makes him less friendly, in fact, he's very cheap when it comes to parties. Of course, an undead doesn't need food to survive.
Credits:
Bailong (head)
Giovy LoCa (dress)
Elettronic (helmet)
Kijuki_Magazaki
He's been loved and hated by many, but mostly loved. He started as a normal member, became a moderator and then got promoted to administrator. Now he isn't, because he choose not to be an administrator anymore.Still, as a tribute, he stays moderator.
In the world of Charas he is still active as a knight. Although he uses classic armor, he does use modern technology to fight evil.
Credits:
Elletronic (head, helmet)
Giovy LoCa (dress)
GaryCXJk
A dedicated member of the Charas community (though he often claims he's leaving), and yours truely. I could tell more, but you can judge yourself.
He actually has a seperate story in the Charas world. As a tutor in the team, he teaches several members everything they need to know. His experience? Gained from his other team. Is that the reason why he often isn't reachable? And how come he knows more than others do?
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
Senshi (dress)
GaryCXJk (hair, edit: body, head)
Gold Dean (glasses)
Carmen
She's a tough lady as a moderator on the Charas forums, but can also be kind most of the times. But she is most known for her art. She is also the only female moderator in the community.
Because of an accident in the Charas world her skin has gone pale. A change in her genetic structure has caused her to change, and that's the exact reason why she wears a mask. But does she really look bad behind her mask? Or is there a different reason why she wears it?
Credits:
Iron (body)
Lanchor (edit: body)
Setzer (hair, coat)
GaryCXJk (mask, edit: hair, coat)
Trevlac
He can be rude, but once you know him, he's not that bad. He can even be your friend if you behave.
The same goes for him in the Charas world. This time, he's a mixture between a renegade (though he isn't chased by the police) and Fonzie. Tough fighter, soft-hearted.
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
GaryCXJk (dress)
Senshi (hair)
DraculaX (shades)
Razor
Don't get fooled by his username: though he can be razorsharp, he can be fun too. As a mod, he does seem to do a fine job, but as a member he's an even better person. He can put you in your place though, and razorsharp as well.
He might look like he has mutated in a furry, to be precice, a wolf furry, but he does have a human side. He just doesn't show it. His motivation? Women love furred men. And it seems he's right about that.
Credits:
Iron (body)
Satyremusique (head)
SMB (dress)
Senshi (edit: body)
Weregnome (edit: head)
Originally assembled by Weregnome
Warxe_PhoenixBlade
A cool guy, who started as a promising spriter. However, now he needs more time for a bigger job: moderating the Charas forums. He currently is moderator over the Tutorials board.
In the Charas world, he doesn't need tutorials to get going. What he mostly does need is a bag of good luck, because ever since he joined the Charas team everything goes horribly wrong. Is he jinxed, or is there a higher power messing with his luck?
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
GaryCXJk (dress)
Senshi (hair)
MrMister
Though he mostly come over as cruel, he always strike a point. He is also loved by his friends on the community. But when he's cruel, you obviously did something wrong, and he's only doing you a favour before somebody else gets crueler.
Well, that's something you can say in real life, but in the Charas world he doesn't even have time to put you in your place. Instead he takes care of the financial business, which mainly includes weaponary, food and bills. Though, when things get really rough, you can count on him.
Credits:
Iron (body)
Taylor Radlee (head, hair)
GhostClown (dress)
BabyCatjuh
She was the joy of Charas, and created a still famous topic. Where she went nobody knows, but she is still remembered by name because of that single topic.
She plays a bigger role in the Charas world, where she is first seen when she gets taken captive, together with... Gary?
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
GaryCXJk (dress, hair)
She is basically an RPG Maker RTP character, edited to fit the generators.
X-F3R
He's cruel in a funny way, and the other way around. Mostly he's just joking when he is mean, but he also does have a serious side. Lately it seems he lays low for a while, and occasionally visits the community.
He also takes a break in the Charas world, where he can't be contacted, due to the fact he is having a vacation to a tropic island. Hopefully he will be back before chaos takes control.
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
Chaze (dress)
Bailong (hair)
GaryCXJk (edit: body, head)
Moiledzep
Not much is known about him, because he left as fast as he came. However, based on the reactions towards him, I believe he was a welcome member. Yes, I do remember his PM about him playing a part in the Charas Movie... OH SHIIII- I forgot! I promised the first place winners of the third Charas Contest a spot in the Charas movie!
Because he was one of the winners of the third Charas Resource Contest, he was added as a prize, and does not currently have a role planned in the Charas world. However, things can change in the future, and maybe he can surprise you.
Credits:
Iron (body)
Cip (head, hair)
Cosmo (dress)
Guy (scouter)
RRWP
He was once a member of the community for a short while. His visions were revolutionary for the forum, but because he brought it in a sort of arrogant way, his point was never made clear. Now it appears he is right about many things, and some members still stick to the idea. However, now RRWP doesn't come to the board no more, because he felt he wasn't apreciated. That's why he deserves a spot in the character list.
He does not appear in the Charas world.
Credits:
SMB (body, head)
Spar (dress)
FFL2and3rocks (hair)
Cip (edit: body)
GaryCXJk (edit: dress)
This character is based on the chara-soldiers set of the generator. Real robots do wear pants.
Bas the Bear
The teddybear of Gary, and a loyal companion. He is kind of cute, but he can't do much. He's just a stuffed animal.
Believe it or not, but this stuffed animal does take a part in the Charas world. There he is a summon of GaryCXJk. Special ability? Making the enemy laugh so hard they can't fight back. Or that's what supposed to happen most of the time...
Credits:
GaryCXJk (everything)
The body reached 6th place in the first Resource Contest.
BWAAH!
BannerGuy
This character has been the unofficial mascot of the Charas Resource Contests. Now he lies dorment on my computer, waiting to be used again...
Yes, he also takes part in the Charas world, as a summon. Though not the most powerful summon, he can be of some assistance, and makes a perfect extra fighter.
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
GaryCXJk (dress)
Cip (hair)
The dress reached 5th place in the first Resource Contest.
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Characters currently included: 19
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Reserved characters
Almeidaboo
Tomi
Moosetroop11
Cosmo
GPI
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To be included: 5
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Places taken: 40
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As you can see, there is limited space, because of the fact only 64 characters can be in there.
Post will be updated regularly.
Also, if somebody already included does not agree with the description, please say so here. Also note that everybody included in the list will not face humiliation in the series, I already have planned how things work out for the best of everybody.
So, that's why I have a small proposal. I might be planning on creating a contest where people can post their generated self, totally fixed up and such. However, one part of the whole sprite must be from yourself. May it be body, head, dress or hair. Items are excluded from this part, but you can make an item too (or use an already existing item). Be sure to share that particular resource in the generators for others to use (body, head, dress, hair). You make more chance if you do a full custom, especially for dress or hair. It also requires a short story of your character. If this character gets accepted, and there's only one winner, it must fit the storyline of Charas the Series (changed the name). Also give a motivation why your character should be included. Some are excluded from this contest, simply because they are included.
Short story:
In 2004 Alex decides to create an organisation of crime fighters, together with some talented forum members (which means, basically one, SMB). In 2005 Alex finally sets up the base, but requires the help of getting a team. Therefore he recruits some experienced and unexperienced people. Because too many are unexperienced, he contacts someone from another team, who already has experience in crime-fighting: GaryCXJk. But what is the motive of Gary? And who is sabotaging the whole organisation?
Post by: Razor on January 03, 2006, 01:11:09 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 03, 2006, 01:23:46 PM
Wait, that sounds wrong.
No, seriously.
Anyway, I forgot the list of people already included, but not yet added:
People with resources
X-F3R
MrMister
Kijuki_Magazaki
RRWP
People who still need resources
Drace
Charaman
People pending
Pop impersonator (because this was an important event)
Midnight (because of Razor's bitmap, and I don't know why else)
Danylin Arthur (because she was active, and now has a book)
kAiRoU (because he was one of the early members)
GPI (because he created Charas.EX)
Cosmo (because he started the Charas Movie idea)
Tell me if I forgot someone who definately needs to be added, and who of the pending people list are a must-add.
Post by: Moosetroop11 on January 03, 2006, 02:50:22 PM
They would really benefeit from sound effects whn the helmet hits the monsters, and when the monster's projectiles hit the character. Also, I think it would be cool to have each monster drop a powerup which temporarily causes your helmet to do more damage.
Overall this is really good.
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 03, 2006, 09:33:21 PM
Also, powerups are pending.
EDIT: MrMister added. Please check the description to see what needs to be fixed.
Post by: Linkizcool on January 03, 2006, 11:27:47 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 03, 2006, 11:29:46 PM
OWNED!
Must make bitmap out of it.
Oh, and check the : after status. I decided to just release BETA 8, to give you the possibility to hear the monsters scream in pain. Also, as of now, the charcheat cheat does not work anymore. At least, in BETA 9 it won't. BETA 8 is also available on the first post.
EDIT: Kijkuki_Magazaki added. Please check the description to see what needs to be fixed.
Post by: MrMister on January 03, 2006, 11:59:52 PM
Post by: coasterkrazy on January 04, 2006, 01:55:33 AM
Post by: DragonBlaze on January 04, 2006, 02:17:52 AM
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 04, 2006, 03:13:54 AM
RRWP still gets unlocked by a no-falldown. He's hard to unlock, but you can manage it. You also need to defeat him before breaking all blocks. I'm thinking of making the sides double-breakable.
Because of the double-break, the game might be slower than you used to.
I can still use some bitmaps, so if anyone is willing to make one. Though, not too much. Here too is a 64 limit, and so far 38 spots have been filled. Also give a small description. I also have to note that I might not be able to add all bitmaps because of that, or some will have to be special bitmaps.
Finally, I changed the cheat for all characters to ALLMYCHAR. This will be permanent, however, I suggest you don't use this cheat if it gets released for real. Your high-score will get a special CHEATER mark, and you might not be able to upload your high-scores.
BETA 9 (http://www.multiverseworks.com/charas/breakout/BreakoutDX_BETA9.html)
Post by: Meiscool-2 on January 04, 2006, 03:19:12 AM
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 04, 2006, 03:21:14 AM
Because of the system I had to use for cheats, you will need to enter them carefully. Not as fast as possible. Take a second for each character. And no caps.
Post by: Razor on January 04, 2006, 12:03:09 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 04, 2006, 02:00:35 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 14, 2006, 12:09:57 AM
Moiledzep added. Please check the description to see what needs to be fixed.
Altered GhostClown's profile. Please check the description to see what needs to be fixed.
Added sounds for some powerups (note that you might not hear the changes due to the fact that these powerups don't show up in the first level).
BETA 10 (http://www.multiverseworks.com/charas/breakout/BreakoutDX_BETA10.html)
Also:
OpJMZ#Wc#fKRfXymSyO4HciCkdua
For all bitmaps. Just enter your name, then enter this code. The special bitmaps aren't implemented yet, as well as the new ones. I'm giving away this code for the info on each bitmap.
Post by: MrMister on January 14, 2006, 12:30:57 AM
All too true.
AMAZING dude.
Keep making it goodlier.
Post by: Meiscool-2 on January 14, 2006, 12:39:08 AM
Post by: Kijuki_Magazaki on January 19, 2006, 10:15:58 PM
sorry caps o.o
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 20, 2006, 08:29:50 AM
Post by: Tomi on January 23, 2006, 12:15:43 AM
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 23, 2006, 10:23:16 AM
Post by: Almeidaboo on January 23, 2006, 02:50:03 PM
Post by: Razor on January 23, 2006, 08:45:27 PM
Post by: Almeidaboo on January 24, 2006, 12:25:17 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Razor
Not a whole charset, just the single frame. And I did do that!
Well, show it to me! The char of course!
Post by: Razor on January 24, 2006, 01:01:29 AM
*SHRUGS, LOL*
....
well, after a thorough search, it seems not to exist. I thought I showed you a pic of it once?
Post by: Almeidaboo on January 24, 2006, 03:00:36 PM
Post by: Razor on January 25, 2006, 12:18:19 AM
Whatever the case, the file name is not "Almeidaboo"
Post by: Tomi on January 25, 2006, 02:10:49 AM
Quote
Originally posted by GaryCXJk
Who are you?
You don't know who I am?!?! Well, if you don't want to put me in the game, ok... I thought you knew who I was.
Post by: SaiKar on January 25, 2006, 12:25:14 PM
One major thing though... the extra break doesn't seem to work anymore for Sai and any of the unlockable characters. Dunno what you did.
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 27, 2006, 09:39:10 PM
For now, keep the suggestions coming.
@Tomi, I do vaguely remember you, but as of lately you aren't too active to stand out, therefore I can't base a profile off your "real" self, and therefore you might not make it into the game. Perhapse you will make it into the series (actually the last one is very likely, even if it's a brief appearance or only in a later season).
Post by: Cerebus on January 27, 2006, 10:49:51 PM
Post by: ZeroKirbyX on January 27, 2006, 10:53:26 PM
Post by: Tomi on January 28, 2006, 12:19:24 AM
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 28, 2006, 12:50:51 AM
Post by: Tomi on January 28, 2006, 03:53:10 AM
Post by: Razor on January 28, 2006, 04:08:09 AM
Post by: GaryCXJk on January 28, 2006, 08:06:40 PM
So basically, accepted, but I do need some opinions from others about him. And stuff.
Anyway, request from me.
Build me a pirates ship. There is a ship RTP in one of the RPG Makers. I recommend you use this chipset to create the pirate ship. It doesn't have to be made completely, only part can be made. Basically a minimum width of 550 pixels, so you can just create a segment for it. From the top there is only about a maximum of 100 pixels visible.
The ship will be resized, about twice the normal size, so you basically can create a short piece with a minimum width of 275 pixels. But please, do retain the tile positioning and aligning.
Post by: charaman on June 12, 2006, 01:25:04 AM
Post by: DragonBlaze on June 12, 2006, 04:10:06 AM
Post by: Drace on June 12, 2006, 06:19:08 AM
Quote
Originally posted by DragonBlaze
That was a big bump, :p, couldn't send it in a PM huh?
Then where would the fun be?
Post by: Razor on June 12, 2006, 09:07:23 AM
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 12, 2006, 09:46:57 AM
Plus, this gives me an oppertunity to work on it again and publish another beta.
I'm currently working on the Piracy boss. Any idea for other bosses (seeing as I need better ideas for bosses).
Oh, and :luvff: .
Post by: Tomi on June 12, 2006, 05:53:58 PM
Post by: Almeidaboo on June 12, 2006, 06:06:20 PM
EDIT: Almeidabullies! Almeidaboobies!
Post by: Bluhman on June 12, 2006, 06:22:34 PM
How about... A... Troll boss!? No clue.
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 12, 2006, 11:32:19 PM
I'll try to translate them to generator. Like Warxe's.
Anyway, I'm only adding bosses which are based on internet threats, so "Trolling" could be one.
Post by: Tomi on June 13, 2006, 08:38:52 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 15, 2006, 09:50:02 PM
Newly added
Midnight9795
Tomi
Sprite
To do
Charaman
Almeidaboo
Maybe I'll add Bluhman. Oh hell, I still have enough room anyway.
Okay, here are the stats of the three newly added characters:
Midnight9795
Friction: 5
Speed: 15
Power: 13
Variation: 8
Variation ratio (S:M:H): 0:10:1
Extra break: 0
Time bonus: 30
How to unlock: Reach level 5 with Babycatjuh
Extra abilities: Bankshot, floater
Description:
She had been gone for long, but she's finally back. She can be spicy on occations, but once you get to know her, she's alright. Don't get on her bad side though.
In the Charas world, she's a tough fighter, who sometimes goes a little too overboard with her physical powers.
Credits:
RUGGOROTHUMBUR (body)
Iron (head)
SMB (dress)
Danilynn Arthur (hair)
Gold Dean (edit: body)
GaryCXJk (edit: hair)
Tomi
Friction: 3
Speed: 15
Power: 13
Variation: 1
Variation ratio (S:M:H): 0:10:1
Extra break: 0
No time penalty / bonus
How to unlock: Reach level 12
Tomi is a request addition, but he's also an active member on the Charas boards.
Credits:
Iron (body)
Elettronic (head)
SMB (dress)
Jp (hair)
The Brave (edit: dress)
GaryCXJk (edit: hair)
Sprite
Friction: 14
Speed: 14
Power: 13
Variation: 0
Extra break: 0
No time penalty / bonus
How to unlock: Collect at least fifteen Sprites during the bonus levels in one whole play
This fellow is randomly generated. Of course, with set resources, but still.
Credits:
Japanesepeanut (body)
Cip (head, hair)
Gold Dean (dress)
SMB (dress)
Osmose (hair)
GaryCXJk (edit: head)
Yes, this game will have a bonus level, to break the monotoneness. Also give me some other ideas for this. Maybe that I would add more bonus games.
Post by: Razor on June 15, 2006, 09:51:58 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 15, 2006, 09:58:20 PM
Post by: Razor on June 15, 2006, 10:10:52 PM
Post by: Almeidaboo on June 15, 2006, 10:31:23 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 15, 2006, 10:33:54 PM
Quote
Originally posted by RazorNo, some kids robbing a bank. Parody on "Bowling for Columbine", a documentary on the Columbine robbery, where two kids held a whole bank hostage.
A what now? A picture of the Columbine thing?
Post by: Razor on June 15, 2006, 10:34:46 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 15, 2006, 10:38:08 PM
Anyway, for more information;
http://www.bowlingforcolumbine.com/
Post by: Apex on June 15, 2006, 11:32:32 PM
I've been active latly anyways...
PLEASE!
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 15, 2006, 11:44:20 PM
Mind you, when I'm planning on making a Charas series, I'm planning on having it a serious storyline, not some half-crudded storyline like most sprite movies.
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 16, 2006, 05:14:19 PM
New features:
- Password for characters. They can be found in the trophy room, under the character list.
- Bonus level: Sprite Love. After level 2 you will have a chance of 50% to get this bonus level. With each encounter, the chance lowers with 5%, up to 20%.
- Sprite is unlocked by saving 50 Sprites, not one. I've changed it to this ammount because I thought any lower ammount would be too easy. However, this will be changed to 25.
For the rest, I'm now working on the "Piracy" boss. How this battle occurs I don't know, but it involves a boat. I had an idea of making it so that you'll have to dodge the canonballs back to blow up the canons. This gives you more time, due to the bitrate changing. However, blowing up canons also cause pirates to obstruct your way. Getting hit by a canon causes you to stun for one whole second. If a pirate gets hit by either a canonball or the helmet, it sends the little bugger streight into orbit.
For "Trolling", I don't have a clue at all. Maybe it will be like the regular bricks, but moving. Like in Allyway.
Finally, "Flame Wars" won't be a regular one. This time, the ball won't fall beyond your level. You only need to hold back the wall of fire by destroying it with your helmet. I don't know whether or not I will actually make this one, seeing as it is one tricky son of a gundam.
Post by: SaiKar on June 16, 2006, 06:12:33 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 16, 2006, 07:02:19 PM
But that shows how important beta testing is. So please, test test test. I'll release a BETA11_FIX later.
EDIT:
Okay, fixed. It is reccomended to hit F5 a few times to avoid the glitch. If you are uncertain whether or not it is updated, use the levelskip cheat.
Also, as of now, BETAs 1 to 7 are unavailable.
Post by: Razor on June 16, 2006, 10:38:39 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 16, 2006, 11:03:35 PM
Post by: Tomi on June 17, 2006, 10:26:13 PM
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 20, 2006, 11:05:52 AM
But to actually reach the deadline, I really need your help. Currently I'm out of ideas. If you really want this game to be really good, you would help me out.
Post by: GaryCXJk on June 23, 2006, 01:15:18 PM
Production log (http://multiverseworks.com/mvwboard/news.php?bid=44&standalone=1).
If there are any questions about the game, you can ask them. Maybe they'll get in the FAQ.