Wow, time really gets away. I can't believe it's already been two months since my last post! If you missed it back in June, check here for an in-depth look at the Battle System of the upcoming 8-Bit Adventures 2: http://steamcommunity.com/games/8bitadventures/announcements/detail/1337981636744892152 But if you're up-to-date (or simply don't care), then let's get onto the new stuff!
Weeklong Sale Discounts
First up, we've got some exciting discounts! This week only (starting August 21st), and for the first time ever, you can get Tales Across Time for 20% off - that's just $2.39 USD!! Over 3000 people have Tales on their wishlist, so if you're one of them, now's the perfect time to buy!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/461710
Additionally, my previous game 8-Bit Adventures is 60% off! That means you can own it for just $4 USD! You can also get the fantastic Remastered Soundtrack 30% off ($3.50 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack bundle 45% off (that’s only $6.60 USD)!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/370300
In the last two sales, I noted that the discounts wouldn't get any lower. However, after much thought, I decided to increase the discount on Tales Across Time, as that's only ever had one price reduction and I felt it was time to go lower. I sincerely apologise if anyone feels misled, but I can confirm that the discounts on 8-Bit Adventures have not, and will not, be changing, and that Tales Across Time will not get any lower in the future.
So get 'em while they're hot! ;)
And remember, every purchase goes towards 8-Bit Adventures 2's development. I don't like to push this too much, but I am funding development myself, so any and all support is greatly appreciated!
8-Bit Adventures 2 Battle Animation Preview
In my last post about the battle system, all of the pictures I showed were fairly static. So this time I wanted to show off a handful of different battle animations from 8-Bit Adventures 2! They really add a flair to combat and make battles feel a lot more dynamic.
However, please note - Steam's image upload system seems to have sped up the animations a bit. So I apologise if they look a tad too fast. But without further adieu, here are a few of my early favourites:
Let's start off with an RPG staple - the Fenix Down item! Not only does it butcher the English language, it also revives one fallen party member. I love it when these animations reference the actual namesake (a Phoenix), so I think Jerram (the artist) did a fantastic job!
Here we have an enemy ability called Identify Weak Point. The Steam-Powered Sentry scans its opponent and (surprise, surprise) identifies their weak points, reducing Physical and Magical Defence.
This is Warrior's Rend ability - a classic from the first game. Warrior slices through the screen, rending all enemies' Physical Defence in twain (that's 'in half' if you're not being pretentious =P)!
Charlie's Lucky Hit ability is a guaranteed Critical Hit...if it actually hits the enemy. Luckily (see what I did there?), this time it did! This is one the more cartoon-ish animations, but I really love how it turned out =)
The Clockwork Controller boss is able to summon allies to the battlefield with its Command Directive ability. I decided to cut this GIF short before the other enemies spawned, as when they do, there is a white screen flash. It's fine in-game, however as a looping GIF (that's further sped up by Steam), I was concerned it might make some people uncomfortable. So, uh...here's a sneak peek =P
And finally we have the Robot's Rocket Punch ability, giving the Overweight Snake enemy a good wallop! The Robot is a very unique party member, because all of its abilities are equipped rather than learnt. It only has access to 3 abilities at any one time, but has no AP/MP, so it can use its abilities freely. This makes the Robot a pretty handy party member if used well!
That's All Folks!
That’s all for now, but please stay tuned for more updates in the (relatively) near future! I always post 8-Bit Adventures 2 updates here on Steam, but I also highly recommend following @CriticalGamesAU on Twitter, as that’s the best way I’ve found to keep up-to-date on news!
You can also check out the Critical Games Website for more 8-Bit Adventures 2 info and screenshots (including some animated GIFs), or check Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/CriticalGamesDev
Thank you very much for looking and I hope you enjoyed the preview!
'Till next time!~
Josh