[Version] Little Fighter ½

[YinYin]

download LF½ alpha 6

updates:
added fourth hidden character
added stage 4
updated stage 3
updated password system
changed summary screen

While I was finishing up the last aspects of the planned alpha features I also spend quite some time thinking about the beta phase.
I realized two things:

• the line between alpha and beta version/features has become quite blurry in my mind but also much clearer if that makes any sense
  
• the beta will require a lot more work even though the system is already in place (I started this 2009)

So while I will start working on beta features I will at first try to keep them simple and add them onto the alpha game.
Among these things will be:

• creating all support characters to enable battle mode
  
• spriting single layered lf2 backgrounds

I want to do it that way because the first beta shall only be released with all characters and backgrounds fully playable (just like the alpha). But I still want to release some progress through the alpha version, which will also turn fully featured instead of heaving broken aspects such as the battle mode. Not to mention that the cheat is still locked and I do have plans for stage 5 and survival mode which I want to keep exclusive to the alpha version (beta having the original stage mode and no non-lf2 characters).

Now I would be happy about any help I can get, in any field actually, to speed up progress. I already have Bamboori working on a female base for Jan (and future female characters) and the Hari has done some character designs.

Here is a rough to-do list I would accept help on (Click to View)

1. fighting balance
   • boss characters special moves
     
   • hero characters special moves:
     • who is too weak/strong
       
     • consider 1on1 and stage mode
2. data
   • stage 2 boss: third special move
     
   • improve special weapons:
     • fear of special weapon ghosts
       
     • special weapon clones on sub stages
3. sprites
   • remaining exe skin modifications
     
   • female base
     
   • bald male base
     
   • support char special move sprites
     
   • lf2 styled heroes
     
   • lf2 pixel backgrounds
4. hex
   • special starting character frame
     
   • new weapon types
     
   • vs mode selection:
     • enable transparency
       
     • or move yellow box 2px up
   • raise mp when hit
     
   • change string and function of both cheats
     
   • develop alternatives for sloppy data features

I am sending PMs with more details around to all members belonging the the respective group (or considered fitting).
If you don't get one but still want to help on something just ask me.