what do you think about this idea?

arkonllf

i am working on a platform game and i just came up with an idea for how it will look, this is what i came up with:

i want to make something different from other platform games so i tried making it look different.
the main character(on the left) was made by spriteattack.
the idea for the game will be a mario style game but with more monsters and stuff like that.

TechNoir

Controls can depend on the platform probably.. I don't fancy them on Iphones,, but dont mind on Ipads so it depends I think..

You can think about having working without on screen controls, if you look at the controls made by Hoodloc on the game color Rush Ninja...

http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/40644/color-rush-ninja-on-the-appstore-my-first-game/p1

You can see that there are options without using controls in your screen, particularly if you game is a side scrolling platform game.. but if your set on using them, you can make smaller more transparant controls with a larger invisible touch area.. so it wont take away from your graphics as much..

arkonllf

thank you guys for helpful comments!
i make this game with an option for using controls or no controls,
that way the person playing can chose what one he prefers.

arkonllf

just changed it a little, what do you think?

(i took the floor idea from color bandit)

simo103

@arkonllf ... much better floor . Not so sure about the background. It looks like drop shadows on each side ... need to create a better depth feeling. Perhaps take teh floor further into the picture and have the lower part of teh background a lighter color going dark as you go up. ANy other objects or items could be on the back wall ? to give it some perspective .. pipes/window/etc. Lastly I believe you may need to match your line widths better. Your main (spear holding) character has quite think lines, so should the floor lines/borders .. the eyeball etc and your buttons.

Bolt2

@arkonilf @Simo103

I am assuming the current background is a placeholder for better things to come. If not, then I'd advise you change it.

Apart from that it looks to be a promising game.

Good luck

-Blackmill

arkonllf

thank you guys for good words!
and yes i am going to change this background soon, ill post it here when im done with it.