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Project Started:	5th January, 2009	Last Update:	18th August, 2009
Project Owner:	Klayman	Project Members:	Rox Flame Dr. James MD
Project Type:	Platformer	Project Progress:
More Info:	http://karma-game.blogspot.com/	Faves:	20

If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking

Posted 27th Jun 09, by Klayman

I can't believe I haven't updated this in 3 months. Well, even though you wouldn't know it, progress on Karma is still coming along nicely and I wanted to share a few screen shots with you.

In my non-Karma life, since my last post I lost my job, fought with unemployment and lost, got a part time job, graduated (I now have an MBA degree ... too bad I don't know what to do with), quit my part time job and moved to a new apartment.

Being unemployed has many benefits for the development of Karma, but unfortunatley only negative consequences for the rest of my life. And with the economy, sales have been really slow at my online t-shirt store(robitstudios.com). Boo.

But enough about me... I decided Karma will definitely be released in chapters. The first release will include a prologue and the first level. I don't know if I'll release each chapter as a separate executable or build one complete file that contains each chapter as they are completed. Either way, the game will read your save file to ensure that you completed the previous chapter in order to move on.

Also, I don't think the game is going to have 100% original or used-with permission graphics. Graphics are a weak point for me and even though I have a few artists helping out with stuff I am going to rip some from commercial games. For example, a couple of the screen shots I posted on this update have graphics from some 16-bit Disney games. Do you think this is a bad idea or would it be acceptable?

I implemented a dialog system in the game which works well for my needs. However, I can't find the right sound effect to go with the scrolling text. I wan't something to the effect of Cave Story but I can't seem to find a sound that gives the right tone. Can anyone help out with that?

Posted by Poobical

27th June, 2009

Looking good. Sorry to hear about your job status at the moment.

Those pictures look mighty fine and I think it's fine to use graphics ripped from emulators/games as long as your not planning to sell the game, which your not. ( I think).

It's more about the gameplay and novelty of the game that draws me (and Im sure many others) into downloading the game. Like we did with your demo.

Can't wait.

Posted by Marko

27th June, 2009

Agree with everything said above. And sorry to hear about your job loss mate. Nice screenies!

Posted by W3R3W00F

27th June, 2009

Sorry about the job loss man.

Bummer!

Can't wait for the full game, the demo was absolutely amazing!

Posted by Ski

27th June, 2009

Wow, most promising platformer at the moment

Posted by W3R3W00F

27th June, 2009

Oh yeah, forgot to donate some points to ya.

Posted by [DELETED]

28th June, 2009

As said previously, condolences for your income loss, I know too well the feeling of earning decent money and the next minute earning nothing.

On topic though, this game looks excellent! Please don't rip graphics from commercial games. Feel free to PM me, I may be able to help you out with the graphics.

Posted by BeamSplashX

28th June, 2009

I think your own graphics are just fine. Lo-fi is in right now anyways. Sorry to hear about your job, but I'm sure that MBA will give you some leverage soon enough.

Posted by [DELETED]

29th June, 2009

Though I might add, I didn't recognise those screenshots as being ripped from other games and they seem to fit in well with the other graphics..

Posted by Klayman

1st July, 2009