Newt has uploaded to the internet a rather good looking trailer for an upcoming project called The Ion Adventures. And when I say "rather good", I really mean "amazing". Take a look at the trailer by clicking here. Sadly, however, there's not much more information available.
I'm personally not a big fan of blending 2d and 3d either, but it certainly captures the look Rare games during the SNES/N64 era. The cinematics look really nice though.
Thanks for all the comments guys, also Lazarus (Not Phizzy) Thanks for the comments too, I can't expect that everyone will like my graphics, although I wish the criticism came from someone who actually knew how to do them so I can learn more. But still, sounds good to me.
The graphics look nice and the music sounds good, but that's all really. Gameplay kinda looks pretty standard to me. It isn't a bad thing, but this could just overhype the game and disappoint some people when it comes out.
Looks ambitious! However, I'm not very fond of pre-rendered 3D either, and I didn't really get a kick out of the gameplay demonstrated by the video. But I won't judge the game before I play it.
The gameplay is basic, I want it to be a simple platformer, nothing overly complicated where there are 100 buttons to be pressing and 100 things to do at the same time. It's just your old school classic game with better graphics and good story. So yes, the gameplay is quiet standard. You collect crystals, Level Up, learn new attacks, moves and you become stronger to be able to defeat the game.
Also, I will have an actual description of the game sometime soon. So people don't expect more than it is. Again, simple gameplay to me is key on this project.
"Thanks for all the comments guys, also Lazarus (Not Phizzy) Thanks for the comments too, I can't expect that everyone will like my graphics, although I wish the criticism came from someone who actually knew how to do them so I can learn more. But still, sounds good to me."
Sorry. I'd rather be honest than fake.
The game looks good, I'm just not a fan of the graphic style.
thanks for the comments Jimmi. I have gotten good replies about the graphics from actual professionals in the game industry on which I work with , so I am quiet confident of them. Also all these are still BETA, once the game is actually completed, it will go through an overhall on graphics.
As far as gameplay, I haven't show much. Eventually I'll release actual gameplay videos showing more. I showed no special attacks, no special moves in this trailer.
Another "no criticism allowed" person I see? So be it. I offered you good and bad instead of "OMG IT RoXXORz" thinking you would find it more helpful. Please tell me how I can offer a better opinion and criticism in the future.
Yea I'm on the side against mixing the 2D and 3D graphics. In my opinion, it's why your 3D graphics don't look good. They naturally look "amaturish" BECAUSE they are in a 2D pixel-ated environment. I'm sure in the modeler they look much better.
No no, I do take your criticism. I never said I didn't hear your opinion about it. How does it look amateur? That's all, you said it looks amateur and that's it. You can criticize it all you want, but back it up with reasons why you find it so.
well, 2D game graphics look amateurish too, specially from this site, I have yet to see a professional looking game in a good while. Also, the whole 3D and 2D thing is a matter of opinion and taste. Not on fact.
offer some constructive criticism at least, instead of shooting it down. If you don't like the 3D on a 2D game, that's fine and there's nothing I can do about that. It's your opinion against mine. But if you're going to shoot it down, back it up, criticize, and offer something actually constructive on how and what I should change and work on.
like I said earlier, Id like to see others do better. This game is well made, and the animation and character design is also nice. I think people are scared of something different. Not liking 3D sprites in 2d games is personal taste granted, but I can't agree when they're called amaturish. Nu uh. Keep up the good work dear X Ok Im gonna go to bed now and play on my DS
By the way, thanks Rikus for the comment. I know how much you've done for the community, and I remember playing your games, specially Locked and its really great to hear you enjoyed the trailer.
Thanks Newt no problem. I did love the trailer, from the cut scenes to the playable parts and the 2d mixed with 3d does not bother me one bit, (locked 7 anyone Also the animations in the game itself are of a high quality just look at them and it reminds me of a good solid platformer. Can't wait to play the full thing.
From now on I'll be updating the site, and the next thing i'll add will be actual gameplay so people can see how the game runs, and later on in february of next year, a playable demo for download.
"like I said earlier, Id like to see others do better. This game is well made, and the animation and character design is also nice. I think people are scared of something different. Not liking 3D sprites in 2d games is personal taste granted, but I can't agree when they're called amaturish. Nu uh. Keep up the good work dear X Ok Im gonna go to bed now and play on my DS"
The 3D work is great, but the fact that they're put in a 2D environment like that just ruins it a little IMO. What I mean is that the art is really good, but it doesn't fit in a 2D game that well.
"well, 2D game graphics look amateurish too, specially from this site, I have yet to see a professional looking game in a good while."
Amateurish compared to what? Many (or most) of the great games on this site are 1980s/NES-style retro games, that have deliberately "simple" graphics, and are rather professional for what they're trying to imitate. Take any GBA game for example; no 3D graphics, does that mean it's not professional?
Also, Jimmi, he never said you weren't allowed to critisize him. Calm down, he even thanked you for your comment, tch.
Yea I honestly don't get some people. As far as not liking 3D graphics, that's fine it's just a matter of taste, but overly done graphics is ridiculous, I suppose lots of the Playstation, Sega Saturn platformers i've played had overly done graphics and should be baned!
I think what many mean with overly done graphics is that when you have really detailed and smoothly animated 3D-models in a static context like that, there follows a sense of stiffness and inconsistency (this is my opinion). There's a clash when the interaction between things isn't as smooth as the visual presentation of the entities themselves. It's quite subtle and hard to explain, but it's there in almost every game with pre-rendered 3D that I've played. If you don't understand what I mean I can try to come up with an example.
It doesn't look that bad, you are very skilled at the 3d stuff, however, I have to agree with the 3d/2d mixing putting me off a bit. Hey, I'm not saying your stuff suck, ok? Just my opinion. It's mostly because the 3d stuff is too shiney. Shiney bad.
If I did 3D, I'd probably do PSX style graphics on purpose. Something about their jagginess that I find appealing. Of course, it'd look like trite crap in this game, so don't think I'm trying to advise you or anything.
Klikmaster, could you point out where the 3D is too shiny. No, I'm not mad, just asking your opinion so I can see and maybe fix it if I find it's needed. Thanks
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Newt has uploaded to the internet a rather good looking trailer for an upcoming project called The Ion Adventures. And when I say "rather good", I really mean "amazing". Take a look at the trailer by 
