I'm gonna have to delay the Level-Up mode just a little more.
Why? Because it's awkward to release an update around Christmas.
So, you'll have to wait until after Christmas.
Level-Up mode is harder, and will require some strategy to play it.
Next up
Shocking.
Positively shocking.
Still doing cinematics.
It still requires a lot of drawing of new assets, and I just put in that Mode 7 effect for later cutscenes.
First, I hand-draw it and ink it with a felt-tip pen. Then I scan it, making an HD image. Then I save it as a 16-color BMP, then clean it up and crop it. Then I add color and transparency effects.
For games, I shrink the HD version for the game's window.
He's coming back. ...but just this once.
As the first major cutscene, I have to show the scale without going crazy with drawing too much.
As such, these two DemoBots up front do a bit of acting, and we never see them again.
I realize some players just want to play the game and see the story, while others may actually want to use those revival items, so here's a little compromise for you all.
Also, yes, I NEED to put on that "Pro" flag everywhere.
Plan B for this sequence.
Now with real-time cleaning action, and a stretching sprite for the arm.
A rather interesting thing I forgot about...
Part of the expansion involves a cute little fight right here. ...in space for no apparent reason.
...too bad it won't be as epic as the final boss, but still...
The DemoBots need graphics for cutscenes, too. Yes, they become a joke as the game progresses, but they're a natural enemy for a robot maid.
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