Hi Bryan, Thanks for the encouragement. Yeah, I have done a lot of thinking about this new and improved side-scroller, and after reading all of James North's development documents I felt the game was just too plane for my tastes. I have seen a lot of new and more modern ideas applied to side-scrollers over the years such as weapon and item inventories, save game features, more complex puzzle solving, you name it. Yeah, some might argue they paid for a classic arcade game because as blind players they never had the opportunity to try the originals way back in 1984. Thing is, though, technology has changed allowing for more interesting game play, more realism, and more sophisticated side-scrollers to be created. For example, one idea I have been seriously considering for some time is adding a grappling hook to Angela Carter's basic inventory. Rather than using ropes that just happen to be hanging around Angela can draw her grappling hook, fire it, and swing across a chasm, fire pit, spikes, etc. We have all probably seen Indiana Jones do exactly that sort of thing with his bull whip, and I have always thought it was cool when he pulls out his trusty whip, swings to safety, and it would be one more level of fun in my opinion. Although, a grappling hook might make jumping over certain traps too easy. Although, this comes right back to the realistic factor I was talking about before. Anyone who has had experience with mountain climbing, caving, or does any kind of exploration in areas like that come prepared with ropes, grappling hooks, and other climbing gear. So having her carrying a grappling hook in her backpack isn't totally far fetched seeing the kind of archeological work she is doing.
Bryan Peterson wrote: > I certainly like where this is going. And MOTA is exactly the sort of game I > think we need to see more of. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
