Strange but cool idea

[3 solid]

This is an idea I've had in my head for a while now. I hope to turn it into a game sometime in the future, but I wanted to hear someones opinion on it first.

This is a Stealth based Avatar game, most objects have physics of course, but the biggest physics thing is the player, he can shift between 3 different forms.

1. Solid
Behaves like a platformer, and the only way to attack,

2. Blob
The player collapses into a little puddle, you control a single dot which acts like a platformer character, and the rest of the liquid follows you.

3. Liquid
You collapse into a liquid form, no controls, just let yourself flow. Reforming can sometimes result in painful positions due to where the rest of you is.

The bosses would have similar powers (I've already imagined the main 3 enemies)

Boss 1

1. Solid

2. Metal
Heavier, tougher, overall more difficult to defeat. But much less agile.


Boss 2

1. Solid

2. Gas blob
Like the blob, but a gas instead of a liquid.

3. Gas
Like the liquid but gas instead.


Boss 3

1. Solid

2. Blob
The liquid the 3rd boss is made from is stickier than the players.

3. Liquid

4. Web
He can shoot small strands of the liquid from his arms, using them as web or traps.



What do you think?

[juju02]

nice. sounds awesome.:D :cool:

[Slanzinger]

Very Gish-ish. I'd say before you make a full game out of it, I'd suggest making a minigame, just as proof of concept because something like this could be a little difficult to implement. Then if that works, copy-paste the code to a full game!
I like the concept a lot, though. Good luck with it.

[axcho]

I like this idea - it's kind of like Gish but not too much, and along similar lines Cyranix's idea (http://fun-motion.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12177&postcount=5) for a game where you control your character by changing your physical state, like becoming heavy or light, or solid and fluid as you are suggesting.

It also sounds reasonable in terms of how feasible it would be to implement. I imagine it would be fun to tweak. :)

In terms of how the character or bosses might move, what do you think of this animation by Terkoiz (http://www.stickpage.com/mutantplay.shtml)? Once I get more experienced with making physics-based avatars, I'd like to tackle a complex blob like that, which can move like Gish, but also spread apart and shoot out tendrils and recollect its parts. Kind of like a combination of ragdoll and particle effects.

Anyway, cool idea! :)

[juju02]

[QUOTE=Slanzinger;13311]Very Gish-ish. [QUOTE]

heh, i like that word.

oh, and 3 solid, i remember you from data realms forum.yes, you should type in green.

[juju02]

Very Gish-ish.:) :D ...........


sorry bout ouble post, my pc's retarded.

[cliftut]

I like this idea a lot! This would be fun; To get through a fence or something, you run at it, jump, go liquid and go right through it, then reform before touching the ground.

Also, this has given an idea of my own, which I might attempt once I can code. A character that can convert himself into rays which act like light, but in slow motion.

I would love to see your idea realized, though.

The thing that makes it different from Gish is that the character could get "split up" while in liquid form.

[Maltor124]

Sounds like an excellent idea! Being a liquid rolling through an environment would be very cool. I have one question, though. Where would the stealth come into play? Would you be guard/monster dodging? Security system (i.e. trip wires, security cameras, etc.)? Either way sounds nice.

By the way, I also recognize you from the DRL F F, I visit there frequently. I also noticed quite a few others from over there, namely cliftut, who just posted here, and Empyreal, one of the new reviewers. Hey all you DRL members! :)

[STEVIE G]

What is DRL?

[sakiskid]

that sounds awsome man. your avatar is awsome. the game is awsome...

Can i be your freind?

[Maltor124]

What is DRL?

Data Realms Limited.

DRLFF is the Data Realms Limited Fan Forums.

Also, sakis, please refrain from bowing down to anyone but Matthew (:p), but I guess it's OK, hence your sig. :D

[muffinmonkey]

Hey all you DRL members! :)

Hey

This is a superly megaly yay concept that makes my soul smile
one question
what would happen if your bits got spread all over the place?
would they all go to one point or the middle or what?
because you might have glitches if it's just in the middle of all the bits

edit: also, I think it would be best if it was set in a splintercell like universe with air conditioning vents and laser tripwires and stuff