Rockman X: Team Command, at long last!

[kingofanime]

I've been gone working on things like PNT, Exe7, and my art.
Well, lets add another thing to that list, eh?

Yeah, I'm deciding to continue on with my original project, RockMan X: Team Command, which I had put on indefinite hiatus over a year and a half ago when I began work with PNT. Without further ado, read the details below....

Sprite Style: 32 bit

Storyline:
Approximately 2,000 years after the events of X6. X and Zero fought Sigma one last time 2,000 years ago, forfeiting their own lives to ensure Sigma is destroyed for good.

In one blazing blast, the battlefield is consumed in a huge explosion and after the smoke clears, all three are just shrapnel...

Peace has followed since then.

Now in 40XX, Humans have long emerged from underground and are now functioning members of society. There are still reploids and mechaniloids, but risk of going Maverick was greatly diminished, thanks to anti-corruption technology developed by Alia. (Remember when she mentioned this at the end of X6?) With the risk of Mavericks, there is still a need for the Maverick Hunters.

The new Maverick Hunters Squad is led by Ace, a reploid with exemplary tactical and leadership skills. He is developed with a highly updated for of Signas’ CPU processing units.

Donovan is the group repair and mechanics expert. He is a human but has more knowledge on how machines work than machines themselves. He not only repairs, but also upgrades.

There is a female reploid navigator who can pinpoint danger a mile away and is top-notch in what she does. The reason she isn't much specified because I've yet to get her details all worked out...

The new mind of 40XX is Professor Sona, a descendant of Dr. Cain and a man who is single handedly responsible for the technologic revolution currently taking place. His IQ is higher than that of both Dr. Thomas Light and Dr. Cain.

The Main forces behind the new Maverick Hunters are Rei (pronounced “ray”), and Z.

Rei is an expert at swordplay and main weapon of choice is his wrist-mounted saber. Z is best at long range attacks and excels with his Z-Laser. I only have concept sketches of Rei done, but have been unable to scan it yet. Z however is proving a tad more difficult to accurately get on paper. Both were created by Professor Sona, which he created from pieces of X and Zero leftover from that perilous battle 2000 years ago. (This plays a huge role in the storyline)

The main problem of the story is that Sona’s first and personal favorite reploid has long since turned Maverick and is now terrorizing the world. It is later that we realize This particular female reploid is made with some corrupt parts of the highest evil, Sigma’s. Her objective is to revive the ultimate evil. She has created 8 Mavericks to gather supplies and giver her the time needed to do the revival. In some ways she is more dangerous than Sigma due to her craftiness and intellect. (Thanks a lot professor) Again, I'm also trying hard to get her down on paper. The X series was in dire need of some good femme fatales anyway...

The Mavericks and sketches are as follows: Areas in parenthesis show the actual name of the area.

Legend:
|||| = very old conceptual sketch

## = Newer sketch with final design, but still conceptual

** = final design sketch and possible candidate for official art


Z, one of the main protagonists.
picture:
http://img1.imagefuse.com/anon/11715421132.png


Rei
picture:
http://img1.imagefuse.com/upload/kingofanime/Rei.png


Ace, the leader of the Maverick Hunters. Great with long ranged attacks and never enters battle without his trusty bow.
Picture:
** http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...eaderaceds0.png (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/leaderaceds0.png) **

Professor Sona, the greatest human mind ever conceived.
** http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...fessor_Sona.png (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/Professor_Sona.png) **

Crunch Piranha
Area: Marine Weapons Base (Missile Bay)

Pictures:
** http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...anha20001-1.png (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/Crunch_Piranha20001-1.png) **

|||| http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...ickpirahna2.gif (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/Maverickpirahna2.gif) ||||



Laser Millipede
Area: Deep Rainy Amazon Area (Lost Jungle)

Pictures:
** http://pHosted.com/0702/Laser_Millipede_New.png **


## http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...ermillipede.png (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/Lasermillipede.png) ##

|||| http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...erMillipede.gif (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/LaserMillipede.gif) ||||



Captain Venom
Area: Biological Weaponry Research Factory (Biologic Institute)

Picture:
|||| http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...aptainVenom.gif (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/CaptainVenom.gif) ||||



War Falcon
Area: Aero Weaponry Base (Aerial Defense Base)

Pictures:
** http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...and/image-2.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/image-2.jpg) **

|||| http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...d/WarFalcon.gif (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/WarFalcon.gif) ||||



Whiptail Scorpios
Area: Hidden Desert Research Area (Sanlon Desert)

Picture:
## http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...orpiosimage.png (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/WhipScorpiosimage.png) ##

|||| http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...mmand/image.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/image.jpg) ||||



HellFire Demon
Area: Thermal Treatment Area (Hell) {Not the true biblical Hell though, it’s a code name given to the area.}

Pictures:
## http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...and/image-3.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/image-3.jpg) ##

|||| http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...llfireDemon.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/HellfireDemon.jpg) ||||



Bolt Strike Eel
Area: Undersea Research Facility (Endless Ocean)

Pictures:
** http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...and/image-4.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/image-4.jpg) **

|||| http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...ltStrikeEel.gif (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/BoltStrikeEel.gif) ||||



Moonlight Trapper (Eh, Name still pending, someone help me come up with a better one)
Area: Botanical Castle Warehouse (Midnight Castle)*This Maverick was the contest winner in my Create-A-Maverick contest, although I extremely changed the design around alot. Kudos to Cello for the winning entry!

Picture:
** http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...and/image-1.jpg (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/image-1.jpg) **


One who didn't make it in:
Nightshade Wraith
Picture:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kin...shadewraith.png (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/Nightshadewraith.png)


Music:

HellFire Demon:
http://media.putfile.com/Bloody-Hell--Hellfire-Demons-Stage

Sky Lagoon Area 1:
http://media.putfile.com/Above-the-Sky--Sky-Lagoon-Area-1




I'm thinking Getting Japanese Versions of the last part of the name would be better, like in X4. Rather than having Frost Walrus, you'd have Frost Kibatodos. It just sounds much more superior and awesome.
I'm also not doing anything in terms of programming for a long while yet. I'm only doing art and maybe sprites later off.

wow, all the older sketches really suck when compared the the updated forms.


Well, what do you guys think so far?
(This topic is copy + pasted. Too many words)

[Hobo]

So, this is what you needed those pictures for! Anyways, it looks cool! I can't wait to see how this project is going to go along.

[kingofanime]

It'll also be excellent practise for me with 32bit. I was gonna cry if I had to do another EXE sprite.

[Mikado]

Is it me or is no, of them working...

[kingofanime]

It's not you, that site sucks more than most people's moms. (Universal mom joke :P)

I'm fixing the links now...

[Blackhook]

Do you need help or you make everything alone?

[kingofanime]

Well, I could use help in the spriting department. I've not experimented with 32bit yet.

What were ya thinking of helping with?

EDIT: Updated the links

[Mikado]

Maybe it's better if you star programming first. Cause most game's sprite, sprite, sprite, and dispear, withouth programing...

[kingofanime]

You obviously don't understand my dedication to this game then.

This project right here single-handedly in some way or another made me who
I am today. I am going to see it through to the end, no matter what the time lapse may be.

[kingofanime]

Terribly sorry for the double post, but I've updated the links once again. This time, they are linked to my photobucket account, so there should be no more problems ever again.

[kingofanime]

http://img1.imagefuse.com/anon/11695621952.png

I've decided to post progress of the intro boss, Eregion R.

I'm also requesting a couple of sprtiers, if anyone's willing to volunteer.

[Rainbow Dash]

If you want, I'll help. Especially now that I have nothing but time on my hands.

[kingofanime]

I'll gladly accept your elp. Tell me which areas interest you.

[Solarblade]

Sounds very well thought out. Question: What are you going to program it in?

I doubt I can help with anything BUT programming, and thats only if you do it in GM6 =P

Looks like it will be cool and fun.

[Rainbow Dash]

Programming is something far beyond me. Spriting enemies and whatnot is more up my ally. Though I'll need to study the 32-bit Megaman shading style.

Also, I have no guarantees that my sprites will actually look good. Just optimistic hopes. ;)

[Zero20XD6]

I'll have a go at spriting for this.

[kingofanime]

Guys, this was my first 32bit sprite ever. :D

I beleive it looks good for my tastes. Also, yes, it is to be made in GM, so hlep with programming will be nice too. I was gonna hold off on programming though until we had enough sprited material. Can't drink from an empty well, you know?

[Rainbow Dash]

Yeah, but you're a good spriter. ;)

So I should just start randomly spriting enemies?

[kingofanime]

Er, lemme hit ya back tomorrow when I post a piece of concept art with all the enemies in the intro level. You don't mind spriting from concept art, do you?

[Rainbow Dash]

Not at all! It's a definite reference instead of a vague idea, which is extremely helpful.

[kingofanime]

http://img1.imagefuse.com/anon/11698136812.png

I didn't want to overwhelm you with a large page of enemies, so I only posted two of them instead. You may do any you see fit. I gave little explanations of them next to their name, so you get an idea of what they do.

Model 0001 only needs shuffling up and down poses while on a pole.(A dummy pole can be made too for referencing) as well as throwing poses.

Model 0002 only needs flying straight poses with moving wings. Also a bomb- dropping frame, but that should be easy.

Also, I'm not that kind of game developer where I have my slaves, er, team do all the work. Whichever of these you want to sprite, I'll do the other one.

As you'll find out, I'm nice to my employees. :P

EDIT: updated a bit more on the sprite.
http://img1.imagefuse.com/anon/11698330602.png

[Rainbow Dash]

Hmm, managed to miss your post for twelve hours. I'll start on model 2. I doubt I'll be able to fit in all of the details you drew, but I'll include as much as possible without making it look cluttered.

Oh, and something about the arm on the boss looks... odd. In both the shading and structure. Mostly towards the bottom-left part.

[Rainbow Dash]

I started on the sprite, and I just wanted to know what you dislike about it so far (other than the claws. I know those need fixing).

[kingofanime]

alright, looks good so far. Only thing I'm noticing is that the tip of the mouth is too rounded. It would be lovely if you could sharpen it a little bit. That way, it looks more menacing.

Also, the direction is off, remember , he should be flying straight so it should be at a profile view.


Oh, just realized, this enemy would be a marvelous reference for direction and position.
http://www.sprites-inc.co.uk/files/X/X4/Enemy/mmm-mmx4wasp.gif

you are doing great work and I commend you. I really appreciate the help.

[Rainbow Dash]

Hmm, I may need to start over on some parts. Ah well, sorry it's taking so long. I'll work on it once there's caffeine in my system. XD

[kingofanime]

Take as much time as you need. Hell, It'll take til sometime next week before I finish this one frame of Eregion R.

I never rush people, a spriter content with his time makes better sprites.

[Blackbeltdude]

I recommend that anyone doing sprite work for a game should get themselves a thread to display it and ask for C+C. :P Just posting it here, or the rating thread, really won't get you the crits you'd want. (More so since this isn't the place for it technically. :P) It's perfectly alright to show the WIPs, or finished products here though to say you're doing something though.

Now, I think you said you're using gamemaker for this game, right? Well, I don't know a lot about that engine, but can it do something called, "real time animation?" It's something Castlevainia games use for large enemies and bosses. The end result can look pretty impressive if all the parts are done correctly. Though, that can conflict with the style to some extent.

And even though I just said this isn't the place for it... the style doesn't use a complete profile view for sprites. It's actually closer to a 3/4 view. (If it was a profile, then I couldn't see that bug's arm or wing in the back, let alone his other eye.)

It should be interesting to see this game done some day. I'd say with all that you want to do now, and odds are good you'll want to add in more things later... or revise... you might be done in 5 or even 6 years. :P Good luck.

[kingofanime]

Well, with only two spriters at the helm so far, it just might take 5 or 6 years :P.

Still, this won't turn out like 21XX where we quit after 8 years, might as well die if that happens. Still, I'm uber dedicated to this and can only hope the rest of my team feels the same (When I get them :|)

Also, I've been considering the real time animation for a long while now. It was one of the things I was pondering while on hiatus. The only problem being that As of now, no enemy would require that type of animation, nor do I think GM is capable of it. (It might be though, as each body part is actually a seperate object)

Also, If I want to show off the sprites for this, I will do so and make a seperate thread about it, sorry about that.

[kingofanime]

Hey all. since yesterday was a snowday and i had pretty much nothing to do, I drew up some new sketches for characters.

Introducing the sketches of Professor Sona and Ace. I updated the first post with their pictures, but you know you're lazy, so I'll save you time and post them in this post as well.

Ace: http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3949/leaderaceds0.png


Professor Sona: http://pHosted.com/0702/Professor_Sona.png



Well?

[Jace]

Pretty damn good. I swear I've seen someone who looks like Ace somewhere before though.

[kingofanime]

Well I'd hope not, I've had this basic design for almost as long as this project first began.
I should really getting to scanning the old concept art.

[Jace]

What I meant by that is that it looks like something I saw on TV. I can't place where though, I think it was a cartoon.

[Blackhook]

Ace looks like Seto Caiba from YugiOh

[The Sian Random Man]

Err...No?
but i came here to sprite, Care if i join toxic?
I actually like his base and have an idea of what to do with it...

[Rainbow Dash]

This, um, is KoA's game, not mine. <_< Ask him.

[Jace]

WAIT! I know who he riminds me of! It's this guy.
http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs8/300W/i/2005/279/d/a/Jack_Spicer_by_tigerangel_by_JackSpicerFans.jpg

Combined with this guy.
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs11/i/2006/185/4/e/Chase_Young___What_the_Crap_by_GothAmi.png

Both are from a kid cartoon called Xioalin(sp?) Showdown.

[The Sian Random Man]

Nonono, i meant as i join in your work, not join YOUR game.
>.>

[kingofanime]

You want to make sprites for my game? Or for Ace?

Either or is fine.


EDIT: updated the links to them.

Ace:
** http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/leaderaceds0.png **


Professor Sona:
** http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/kingofanime/Rockman%20X%20Team%20Command/Professor_Sona.png **


Yet Another update:

This time it's musical! :D

I've asked around and have obtained permission to use some tracks for this game. Without further Ado, lemme introduce them now!


Bloody Hell-HellFire Demon's Stage(Copyright of Kaijin and AilSean)
http://media.putfile.com/Bloody-Hell--Hellfire-Demons-Stage

Zero Sky-Sky Lagoon Area 1(Copyright of FFmusicDJ)
http://media.putfile.com/Bloody-Hell--Hellfire-Demons-Stage

Enjoy these tunes!

[kingofanime]

I have an updated sketch of Laser Millipede. I'm happier with this version.

http://pHosted.com/0702/Laser_Millipede_New.png

[Blackhook]

Have you noticed that most of your mavericks are kinda like Snakes?

[crimson hammer]

The audio is awesome it is smooth and it has the awesome rock and roll sensation.

[kingofanime]

Oopsie! I accidentaly posted the same song twice!

Here's Zero Sky, Sky Lagoon area 1:
http://media.putfile.com/Above-the-Sky--Sky-Lagoon-Area-1

And yes, I did realize most of my Mavericks were serpentine.(Hell, I made them lke that.) But after I get Captain Venom's newer design up, only Bolt Strike Eel will be the only Maverick without legs.

[kingofanime]

Art update:

Got the art done for Z, one of the main characters. This character takes to the reigns as X's succesor, in more ways than one.
http://img1.imagefuse.com/anon/11715421132.png

[kingofanime]

Now is Rei, the character taking Zero's place:

Rei
picture:
http://img1.imagefuse.com/upload/kingofanime/Rei.png

Only three characters left.

['Shadow]

Can I help with programming? Since it isn't a MMBN game, I'll have time to help (I find MMX games a lot easier to create) . If you want to see my work, then take a look at the latest demo of Chaos Network (it's in my signature).

[kingofanime]

I don't mind at all. Though I'm not gonna commence programming for awhile yet. I've still gotta make the sprites for the characters and enemies.

['Shadow]

Great! Finally something to get that blasted MMBN out of my mind.

I can do things such as the Charge Attack and the Menu. If you need any programming done, just assign it to me and I'll have it finished within a week.

[kingofanime]

Well, if you really want to get a jump on things, you could develop a basic movement engine for me while i get rei's sprites done. charge shooting was one of the things that gave me a tizzy of a time.

['Shadow]

Well that'll only take me a couple of minutes.

Let me just gather up some original Megaman X sprites to use to make the engine. You can switch them to your sprites when you're ready.

[kingofanime]

Thanks.

Some things I'd like:

Enemy collision, this is the hardest thing for me. Everytime I tried, I either died instantly because of repeating simultaneos collisions, or it just fails. I need to make it so you flash and go invincible for a second or two..

Standard running, walking , jumping, bla bla bla. not much trouble here, but since you're offering to help...

Wall-Jump(Optional) Major component in X series. I hear its quite difficult to do...


Tis about all. I truly appreciate your help.

['Shadow]

Enemy Collisions- Yes I can easily do that. The problem you were having can be solved with a simple five lines of code.

Walking, Running, and Jumping- Luckily for you, I have all of this pre-made.

Wall Jumping- Yes it does seem hard, but it can be tackled without a single line of code!

[kingofanime]

You make smiles come across my face. :P

['Shadow]

You make smiles come across my face. :P

That's what I do best!

[Blackbeltdude]

So why did you put the music on some really obnoxious file site, when you could have just linked to it from OCremix? :P

Anyhow, I hope you post some screen shots or an engine demo or something, since it's hard to progress in game development with no engine. :P

[kingofanime]

It's even harder to post screens without sprites :P
But luckily I have thought ahead and will be posting some mock screens in a week or so if I'm lucky. :P

And well, shadow's helping me with the engine so that's a big yay.

['Shadow]

When do you think the sprites for Z and Rei will be finished? I just want to know so that I'll be ready by then. If I finish the engine before you finish the sprites, then I'll just post screenshots of it without your sprites and you can make some official screenshots whenever you are ready.

Well about the engine, it is almost finished. I'm just doing some coding right now. I'll let you know when it's finished.

[kingofanime]

Alright that sounds good. As for the sprites, Rei, thanks to SC, is coming along well, though it may take awhile to do his sprites. Z i haven't even started yet, but isn't needed til the end of the first level.

Posting screens of the engine should do just fine as they show proof of workingmanship(totally messed up the word XD)