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Project Started:	13th May, 2009	Last Update:	20th September, 2009
Project Owner:	AndyUK	Project Members:
Project Type:	Platformer	Project Progress:

More words about that game what has a Pig in it.

Posted 14th Jun 09, by AndyUK

Since the start of making this remake Ive wanted to actually have a bit more interaction with Non player characters and a small story. But I'm still struggling to decide what kind of game I'm really trying to make here.

The original thoughts of a 2D Mario 64 seemed great but actually going back to the same levels again wont be very interesting unless i make them big.

So I figured just making them typical A to B levels with hidden collectibles that will open up new areas should suffice.

I also had a long think about how my games are often fairly generic. Then I thought, 'sod it I'll make it however I want'. I'm not actually selling it so I don't have to appeal to try to be innovative just to keep marketing happy and get a few more sales. But hey no one said a bad word about New super mario bros for being TOO much like the old mario games. I just think people don't know what they're talking about.

Also I recall people calling my previous game a Kirby clone based on what the main character looks like. So yeah, I'm not changing my game based on quickly formed ignorant opinions.

These screen shots show the Forest background.

Posted by OMC

14th June, 2009

Posted by Jon Lambert

14th June, 2009

You've made more progress on your's than I have on mine. Which reminds me-can I get the Tops 2 source so I have something to remake? I mean, I have the original and all, but I can't really beat it...

Also, we need someone to remake Tops 1 so all three will be brought into the year 2009.

Posted by [DELETED]

14th June, 2009

I really like the graphics, the dithering has a nice feel to it.

Posted by MrPineapple

14th June, 2009

it's excellent to see some progress at last

Posted by AndyUK

15th June, 2009

I don't have the sources anymore. Not that there would be anything interesting to see.

I do recall some lame pastel coloured sky temple level with an extremely long line of spike after spike to get across that even I only ever did once or twice. The last level had a rip of Sonic 1's Scrap brain zone background with nothing but active objects in the level to try to make it look like I had actually achieved parallax in The games factory. There was a level with Red balls that wrapped vertically that crashed a lot too for some reason.

Posted by Jon Lambert

15th June, 2009

Were there any bosses?

Posted by MrPineapple

15th June, 2009

hey i used to do that parallax thing back in the TGF days!

Posted by AndyUK

15th June, 2009

There was one boss at the end. I can't remember what it did though.
It was probably crap.

Posted by Jon Lambert

15th June, 2009

Well I'll make a crappier one!

Look at me, I'm Tops the Pig now!

Posted by SupaStix

16th June, 2009

This is coming along very well, I see. Can't wait to play it!

Posted by OMC

19th June, 2009

Your character is fun to draw Andy.

Posted by AndyUK

19th June, 2009

That looks pretty cool OMC. Although his nostrils are a bit big.
Actually i don't really like drawing him at all because it's a terrible design really and his body shape is always messed up.

Posted by OMC

19th June, 2009

I could see why it would be hard, but I think the design is great! Definitely unique.

A pig's head with arms and legs, boxing gloves, and the name Tops.

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