Tap Hero - pixel art arcade game

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  1. applicattura

    applicattura Well-Known Member

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    #1 applicattura, Apr 9, 2016
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    The game will be available in AppStore on 4th of August!


    The game is already in beta test mode, if you would like to help me and try it, please leave your email in private message.

    The game is almost finished, this is the app preview from iPads. Hope it's good enough ;-)


    Dear TA community,

    I was inactive for a while, mainly because I took a break from my first project and started a new one just for a relax. I thought it will be a short one but it took me quite much time for now. I love games from Happymagenta (fantastic job guys), they inspired me to create this project.

    Tap hero is a small pixel art game. You must be fast and flexible because opponents don't sleep. They try to kill you, be faster but remember - don't miss or you will die. Try to stay alive as long as possible, get a full progress bar and watch how your hero performs a special attack.

    Sword special attack

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    Hammer special attack

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    New opponents and hero death - added 12.04.2016

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    Coin system - added 01.05.2016

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    Knight hero animation loop - added 18.04.2016

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    New opponent idea

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    Last opponent idea

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    2nd type of blood hit

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    Different type of weather

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    Weather reaction for special attack

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    Game icon

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    My dream is to be noticed by apple crew :) but without hard work it's not possible so soon I will update this thread with new content. Hope you liked it, great to be here again.

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  2. fabianb

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    Looks great! For real. Any plans for testflight? ^^
     
  3. LordShad0wz

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    I'm loving the looks of this one. I love the artwork and from the gifs I know the gameplay will be cool. I'll be interested to see if you add rpg elements and if there will be cosmetic upgrades and weapons.

    I'm also very interested in alpha/beta testing if you are willing to set it up through test flight.

    Thank you for posting your work. I look forward to seeing more info.

    Billy
     
  4. sortris

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    Gameplay looks great and I think that the RPG elements are the MUST! :)
     
  5. Zilk

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    This looks epic! Good luck with it :)
     
  6. H4nd0fg0d

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    Very nice indeed. Looking simple and addictive! Can't wait for test flight!
     
  7. vectorarchitekt

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    Looks great, you'll get a lot of TA live on this one.
    If you plan on any testing, count me in!

    It's like a knight version of unstoppable fist mixed with fist of fury :)
     
  8. Jayg2015

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    Any point to it besides high score?
     
  9. BWDev

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    Looks great! I like this dynamic gameplay.
    I'm waiting for more info.
     
  10. TadeuszSynZygmunta

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    Great pixelart animations! Did you create it by yourself? :D
     
  11. applicattura

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    Thank you all for your support and opinions. It's a great feeling that people like my work. I planned to create a small game. There will be a possibility to unlock golden parts of the armor (tons of frames to implement) and the hammer weapon. What is more I'm adding two more opponents (bowman and a monster) with different speeds and behaviours. I think you will be surprised about the actual gameplay :)

    I will for sure make a beta tests, I hope I can count on you guys :)

    Jayg2015 what should be more, do you have any ideas :)?
     
  12. LordShad0wz

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    Rpg elements. Leveling up could make you swing harder and faster. Or allow that red bar to fill up quicker.

    You could have multiple special moves again attained and leveled up by leveling

    Different armors

    Different weapons.

    Billy

     
  13. kripa1415`

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    i really love the pixel art you did ! Awesome !!
     
  14. rsgapps

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    Wow, this is a game I was looking for.
    I love the pixel art!
     
  15. applicattura

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    #15 applicattura, Apr 12, 2016
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    I created a small gif in which I'm showing the new opponents. They will differ with the speed and the behaviour. You can see how they attack and certainly a hero death animation. I implemented the possibility to share the video (a red button near twitter :) ).

    Thanks again for your support and so kind opinions, it motivates me to end this project. I started creating the golden parts of the hero, you will be able to unlock them after reaching certain number of kills :) Never had so much fun in game developing. The game will be published exclusively for ios, I would like to focus only on this platform.


    New opponents and hero death

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  16. sortris

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    When can I become a beta tester? When do you plan to release this game? I am so eager to play :D
     
  17. m_tango

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    Great motion. Really fun aesthetic. Its refreshing to see casual games getting some rich visuals. The minimalistic vector style is getting tiresome to me. Best of luck. Excited to give it a go!
     
  18. applicattura

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    I'm ending the golden part section and have to implement music and sound. Still some work to do, I hope that with your help in testing I'll make it even better :)
     
  19. Jayg2015

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    Yes add collecting of a currency . Maybe certain enemies that have a distinctive looks such as being gold from head to toe are worth one coin.
    Then add something to spend the currency on.
    Say new armors, swords , backgrounds and themes.
    Also add rpg elements like leveling your character up and abilities to swing faster , harder, slams.

    This right now is like a very solid base to what potentially would be a game that I would continue to come back to and play over and over but if it's just a high score game I'm not going to play or just play a few times and delete it.
     
  20. applicattura

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    The idea with currency is quite nice, I have to consider this. I almost created golden parts of the hero armor. You will be able to unlock them after reaching proper number of total kills, but like I said I will consider creating currency. I'm also finishing new weather backgrounds to create a nice diversity.

    I think that rpg elements are too much for such a small game. I was inspired by apps like fist of fury, tower boxing, timberman where you can't level any skills, you have to just beat the record to unlock more content. I am trying to create a dynamic endless game with similar assumptions. Jay I hope you will find time to beta test it and then I would ask you again for your opinion.
     

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