Agree, but why does it have to be metal? I feel like to many indi games just half ass the music side of things so they end up with something generic. nothing that is really unique, recognizable and that really enhances the mood of the game.
doesn't have to be. but its a natural fit for high energy fast action gameplay. i'm glad the techno fad died out (somewhat at least). i don't think that fit alot of the games it was shoehorned into. and sure people do the same thing nowadays shoehorning metal into certain rpgs and other stuff where it doesn't seem to match. sheep follow trends no matter what it is.
"fits" is not what game developers should be basing their decision making from. The only reason rock fits and techno fits is because it has been done before. That does not mean it is necessarily the only kind of music that will work well with this kind of game. People are just to concerned about screwing it up so there is no experimentation and thus no new ideas. Uniqueness is what will really give your game an identity and make it stand out from the rest. Not the "same old same old".
@vulkein i'm really curious why you are harping on this and seemingly in an argumentative manner just because i complimented the soundtrack on this video.
and as for your last line there, "same old, same old", that was exactly what my comment addressed. that this is not the same old metal we hear in so many games.
you're coming across to me as more of an anti-metal person than what i THINK you're trying to come across as.
do not take this the wrong way I am not attacking metal. I'll admit, I'm not so much a metal fan than I am a progressive fan. However that's not the point. I love techno and trance but what you said earlier is true about techno music being used in indi games. it's used to much. every time I hear techno music in indigames no mater how good it is, I roll my eyes. when will people come up with something new, that's what the community games section of XNA is all about. continuing on next comment...
@vulkein if you WANT to get into a big "discussion" (not that i want to) why not talk about something alot more important and relevant like, you know, the GAMEplay. you could look at almost every game and complain thata "shooters have been done" or whatever you'd come up with. fact is you can experiment and put new ideas into shooters as well as metal. look at the whole package and don't condemn things cuz of some stereotype you have about the overall genre. whether game or music.
That's what indi game developers dont understand the most important thing about a game is the mood. mood can be established in gameplay art and music. it is the overall character of a game that creates unique and enjoyable memories for the player. games that lack a unique mood are never very successful or last very long because they never make an impression that can be remembered or separates it from the rest of the "same old stuff"
I don't want to be rude ... but it kind of looks like "shadowgrounds" on 2D ... still ... it looks nice, good job! =)
mrdeviant 1 year ago
congrats! you are a DBP'10 finalist!!
matthewdoucette 1 year ago
@matthewdoucette Thanks dude, we still can't quite believe it. All of the top 20 is outstanding. It's all rather humbling.
FatboYgw 1 year ago
@FatboYgw shows you have something special on your hands. it's great unbelievable feedback. very positive!
matthewdoucette 1 year ago
awesome!
matthewdoucette 1 year ago
the metal soundtrack on this video is much better than most generic metal typically used in games.
corpusc 2 years ago
Agree, but why does it have to be metal? I feel like to many indi games just half ass the music side of things so they end up with something generic. nothing that is really unique, recognizable and that really enhances the mood of the game.
vulkein 1 year ago
doesn't have to be. but its a natural fit for high energy fast action gameplay. i'm glad the techno fad died out (somewhat at least). i don't think that fit alot of the games it was shoehorned into. and sure people do the same thing nowadays shoehorning metal into certain rpgs and other stuff where it doesn't seem to match. sheep follow trends no matter what it is.
corpusc 1 year ago
"fits" is not what game developers should be basing their decision making from. The only reason rock fits and techno fits is because it has been done before. That does not mean it is necessarily the only kind of music that will work well with this kind of game. People are just to concerned about screwing it up so there is no experimentation and thus no new ideas. Uniqueness is what will really give your game an identity and make it stand out from the rest. Not the "same old same old".
vulkein 1 year ago
@vulkein i'm really curious why you are harping on this and seemingly in an argumentative manner just because i complimented the soundtrack on this video.
and as for your last line there, "same old, same old", that was exactly what my comment addressed. that this is not the same old metal we hear in so many games.
you're coming across to me as more of an anti-metal person than what i THINK you're trying to come across as.
corpusc 1 year ago
do not take this the wrong way I am not attacking metal. I'll admit, I'm not so much a metal fan than I am a progressive fan. However that's not the point. I love techno and trance but what you said earlier is true about techno music being used in indi games. it's used to much. every time I hear techno music in indigames no mater how good it is, I roll my eyes. when will people come up with something new, that's what the community games section of XNA is all about. continuing on next comment...
vulkein 1 year ago
@vulkein if you WANT to get into a big "discussion" (not that i want to) why not talk about something alot more important and relevant like, you know, the GAMEplay. you could look at almost every game and complain thata "shooters have been done" or whatever you'd come up with. fact is you can experiment and put new ideas into shooters as well as metal. look at the whole package and don't condemn things cuz of some stereotype you have about the overall genre. whether game or music.
corpusc 1 year ago
That's what indi game developers dont understand the most important thing about a game is the mood. mood can be established in gameplay art and music. it is the overall character of a game that creates unique and enjoyable memories for the player. games that lack a unique mood are never very successful or last very long because they never make an impression that can be remembered or separates it from the rest of the "same old stuff"
vulkein 1 year ago
Really really nice trailer. Game looks awesome.
...but ours will be better :p
JForceGames 2 years ago
I dont know man, this looks pretty sweet we will have to wait and see though.
filliamfuffman 2 years ago
Oh rlly? I think ours will be better. I accept your challenge >:D
vulkein 1 year ago
@JForceGames lol, this is why you have fans
matthewdoucette 1 year ago
This is looking great!
How many people are working on this project? Is it just you?
jrjellybean0 2 years ago
whats the other game that was developed by Team Mango?
wtfiyn 2 years ago
Gravsheep
vxsixtynine 2 years ago
cool now hurry up and finish it
devilqube 2 years ago
Looks really fun, good luck in DBP. :)
PolyVector 2 years ago