[Version] Little Fighter ½

[InPhiKnight]

yeah - no "talking" apart from team commands

No fun if the stage mod does not have talking.
Advice -> give talking in stage mode

[Lauli]

Why are you guys mentioning talking in stage mode so much?
Did I miss something? Does the original LF1 now feature a story mode or something?

[YinYin]

i dont know
apparently it makes things less boring if you have to sit and wait for pixel characters to finish text talking

[Boop]

this one time i was playing a game and my fingers got tired so i wanted to stop playing the game but at the same time i didnt want to stop playing but then there was an unskipable cutscene so i got to stop playing the game whilst still playing the game and letting me have a break and letting my fingers have a rest which is why you should have text so that i can sometimes stop playing the game whilst still playing the game to ensure maximum fun is had at all times and so that my fingers dont get tired

But in all seriousness, do not include talking! Stay true to your vision, do not cave to peer pressure! Fight the oppression!

PS: Writing without grammar hurts

[YinYin]

peer pressure requires much more than two people

download LF½ alpha 5

updates:
added third hidden character
created stage 3
changed background boundaries
updated password system
updated skin (control settings)

[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.

[prince_freeza]

may i suggest slimmer legs for the female base?? she has too big ties.
as for sprites, id love to be an assistance.. are you going to involve bat or firzen in this? (obviously you are) so id love to help with their sprites

edit:
played the game and tried it, pretty good and fun to play too.

[YinYin]

hey thanks for your interest

i have tried with slimmer legs but did not manage to make her look female that way (no waist)

about character designs - have a look into the sprite folders or play stage mode first to get an idea
if you do something the most important thing to remember is that female/male characters need to always use the same body shape/outline

[prince_freeza]

ofc, the sprites folder was the first thing i looked at even before starting the game :P
ill try to do some sprites and post back here.

[YinYin]