Making a Metroid like game for iphone

[monsterbot]

Hey everyone! I've started a kickstarted account to try and get the $500 needed to port SZC: BeyondDead to android/kindle fire.
if you guys can spread the word, donate a dollar or two that would be sweet!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/212 ... eyond-dead

I plan to port no matter what, this would just speed up the process by a few months

Thanks
-Ash

[Naner]

Will you port it to Windows/Linux? I'm digging the art style, but I don't own any Android device, either...

Could you write a post explaining a bit more about yourself (age and country, for example) and the development cycle? Perhaps showing a bit of code. I'm really interested in that, but it's OK if you want to keep it to yourself.

[VGMStudios]

Your being talked about here:
http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Multiformat/BeyondDead/news.asp?c=38112
cool.

Vgm out...

[monsterbot]

@VMGStudios Thanks! that's cool

@Naner Thanks! glad you like the look I'm 28 and I live in the US, Right now I'm only planning on
Iphone,iPod,Ipad,android,kindle fire...or I suppose just android and kindel fire, as it is already available for the others.

Here is a look at the new control system (you can now aim in all directions, better for game play, and it looks cooler and a look at another boss. my favorite part of the video is his entrance



and one of the unlockable images for the gallery in chapter II. this one is by my pal the Mico http://themicos.blogspot.com/

BeyondDead Pin-up by the mico by homeschooledmail, on Flickr

More to come
Thanks for the feedback/interest guys
-Ash

[monsterbot]

Gameplay footage of the iPad version



SZC: BeyondDead iPad Monster Robot Studios by homeschooledmail, on Flickr


SZC: BeyondDead iPad Monster Robot Studios by homeschooledmail, on Flickr

[TheBlackCat]

Looks really good, I will definitely get it when it comes out for android.

[monsterbot]

@theblackcat Thanks Given the rate sales are going it'll be a few months before I get enough to port, but that also means android will be getting a lot more content right off the bat

here is a great new video review by Unbound gamer http://www.unboundgamer.com/_/five-minute-fix-beyond-dead-ipad-2-ios-review-r1678 please retweet if you have twitter

One of the new areas to explore in Chapter II will be "The Mine"


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyonddead/id488334170?mt=8 by homeschooledmail, on Flickr


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyonddead/id488334170?mt=8 by homeschooledmail, on Flickr


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyonddead/id488334170?mt=8 by homeschooledmail, on Flickr


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyonddead/id488334170?mt=8 by homeschooledmail, on Flickr

More to come..

-Ash

[monsterbot]

@theblackcat Thanks Given the rate sales are going it'll be a few months before I get enough to port, but that also means android will be getting a lot more content right off the bat

here is a great new video review by Unbound gamer http://www.unboundgamer.com/_/five-minute-fix-beyond-dead-ipad-2-ios-review-r1678 please retweet if you have twitter

One of the new areas to explore in Chapter II will be "The Mine"


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyonddead/id488334170?mt=8 by homeschooledmail, on Flickr


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyonddead/id488334170?mt=8 by homeschooledmail, on Flickr


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyonddead/id488334170?mt=8 by homeschooledmail, on Flickr


http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beyonddead/id488334170?mt=8 by homeschooledmail, on Flickr

More to come..

-Ash

[Thunderchin]

Dude, make a freeware version for PC, this has the potential to be the next Cave Story. Sure, you can remove some of the bonus functionality for the free version, but it would be played and enjoyed by those of us who don't have iPads and iPhones. (Or Androids.)

Also, make that D-Pad and those buttons way, WAY smaller so they are actually easier to use. Or just give us a virtual joystick like Grokion did.

I think that art style is totally rad though. I love a good cartoony-looking game. I look forward!

[monsterbot]

@Thunderchin Yeah, hopefully I'll be able to find time to port to PC once the 2nd Chapter is finished/released
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you like the art




Beyond Dead Monster Robot Studios by homeschooledmail, on Flickr


Beyond Dead Monster Robot Studios by homeschooledmail, on Flickr

[DrevanZero]

Would there be a way to make this xperia play compatible? I just got one, and I see great potential in combination with the xperia analog sticks

[Naner]

Doesn't Xperia Play run on Android? It'll support the game when it's ported.

[Thunderchin]

@Thunderchin Yeah, hopefully I'll be able to find time to port to PC once the 2nd Chapter is finished/released
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you like the art

Hopefully you do. And you're welcome. Who couldn't like that art style? Communists, that's who.

This reminds me...have you ever heard of a similar iPhone game known as Grokion? You might enjoy that. It's a Mega Man and Metroid hybrid game that plays similarly to what you have here.

I'm seeing another glaring problem, my friend: are you having anyone proofread the text in-game? There are countless spelling and grammatical errors in the screens and videos you've put up, and I'm afraid it'll ruin the game's image. Just sayin'...

[TheBlackCat]

Doesn't Xperia Play run on Android? It'll support the game when it's ported.

I think you need to explicitly add support for the buttons. I am not sure whether the xperia play works through standard android joystick controls or not. Either way, having joystick support in the game is a must. I use an atrix, which has USB host support (i.e. I can plug standard usb keyboards, mice, and joysticks into it).

[monsterbot]

Hey all!


You can help me get the upgrade that will allow me to port to android simply by liking this image I drew on facebook, the person with the most likes gets the upgrade for free, which will allow me to port Beyond Dead to Android within weeks rather then months please spread the word

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =1&theater


Thanks for the support!
-Ash