Sonic Freerunner

I ended up getting a little ahead of myself way back when. For some reason I thought that Blitzsonic could actually use some kind of loading scheme to it that streams data as you play. Well, I found out that didn't work, and I also found out that having a gameplay that was solely endless exploration would have no sense of direction at all.

But believe me, stages are not flat-out linear; no, not at all. Stages will be giant and explorable, just not all really hooked together seamlessly. There will be lots of paths, yes, and there will be alot of platforming, speed and exploration, but stages will be set to where you must make it to the end, just like every other Sonic game. Yes, this game will have more emphasization on running around by free will, finding little secrets and toying with physics, but the structure will still be the same as it always was with the Genesis games.

..which you know, really, the previous (failed) idea was the main reason why the game was called "FreeRunner" in the first place. Another reason why I should get a different name than it. -_-

 

Okay, I've been asleep for the past couple of hours.. sorry about that guys :v:

No, not at all. I'm sorry I couldn't answer earlier; I was dead asleep.

Okay, I'm looking at this and it's definitely a start for some level design. I'll post up screenshots ASAP. =)

Actually, I would too. However I don't exactly know of anybody with a completely awesome talent of making Sonic models (high-poly and mostly original). Of course, I've seen people like Doberkatops, Twilightwolf and Sigacomer, but I'm pretty sure they won't wanna help.. I'm just a little shy to come to big talent like theirs ^^;

Actually I just found a great model that looks like Unleashed's but was supposedly all handmade:


This one below is also an excellent model, even though the creator (Twilightwolf) said it was really messy and old:

Yep, of course I've known you were working on a camera thing all along; that's why I told him we were! =P

And okay, modeller it is.

Woo, this team sure is getting big.. 'what can I say, the more the merrier!' :specialed:

 

Now I really admire that Artillery Harbor scene, Dragon. =) It's just that your stages seem a little too linear. Don't forget that of course there will be many other routes incorporated. Plus, there may be a little bit of Metal Harbor from SA2 thrown in, and some of Radical Train. And I see you're throwing in some tropical areas in the picture. Maybe that's where we could put the Wave Ocean-esque stuff? =P

 

Alright; sounds nice. =)

And you know what? I need to make two staff sets; one that has the programmers/modellers/leaders, and the concept art crew. XD Not trying to make anybody feel less important, but the staff list has got quite long and needs to be organized.

 

Hate to double-post, but:


Minor 1st level (Paradise Oasis) update. This is just an in-progress waterfall area; Green Hill-esque elements will be added soon.

 

Like that? :v: