Spectrum, the super-fish. Also I canned my rpg.

[LionelJitro]

Hi,

I've never considered making a fishing game so this seems like an interesting opportunity.

I definitely want to attempt a RPG.

It will be very simple at the start, one location, a few different rods etc. The idea is to catch and collect fish which you can then breed etc. There will then be some sort of competition, maybe racing or fighting. Hopefully it isn't a complete rip off of pokemon.

If I manage to get all that done before the end of the seven days then I'll probably add new locations, boat travel and who knows what else, but that all seems unlikely.

Should be fun.

[andallas]

I was totally thinking of doing a Pokemon'ish fishing game. I think I'll mix it up a bit, and do one that's sort of like Monster Rancher . I hope it's not too similar to what you were thinking. Either way good luck and I can't wait to start!

[@jbu3]

Fish racing definitely sounds like fun, but I'll be interested in seeing whatever yours turns into. Good luck!

[LionelJitro]

[LionelJitro]

Obviously being an RPG I need a choice of playable characters, I'll probably just do two, one of each gender.

I don't want to make anything that will be used in the game before the time starts, so I decided some sort of concept art is the next best thing.
I've never actually made concept art for a game so I guess this is a first

Introducing the playable characters boasting the hippest yellow fishing attire.

[LionelJitro]

[LionelJitro]

[LionelJitro]

5 Days down

My days are very spread out. Which is rather nice in some regards. I like how a fishing jam really mimics the essence of fishing. Then sun settles on your back, the time unknowingly escapes, the sounds of water movements calm you completely.

I KILLED MY RPG IN THE FACE!

It just wasn't working. I've been updating my blog if you are interested in what progress I made and the reason why I killed it. http://www.lioneljitro.com.

Anyway meet Spectrum the engineering masterpiece, a super-fish that runs on rainbows.



I drew him for my rpg and he is now the main character for my really simple game which I'm now making, I've written about it on my blog so I won't repeat it here. I'm still sticking to the seven days. Stay tuned. Or don't.

[LionelJitro]

Well I've spent seven days doing the fishing Jam. I have a game I could release, technically two, but I wont. I will release Spectrum eventually though. I'm just going to post some pictures, I like pictures.

Day 6: Game play

In game shot. Bouncing, rotation and collisions all work. No victory condition. I could make an arbitary score system.


Day 7: Spectrum Face Lift



Big picture, goes of the side of the screen if you have a small monitor.


Day 8+


Here I was just playing around with bubbles and sand getting stirred up if you bounce on the ground.

I might get something out by the 9th, but I'm away over the weekend so probably not.

I'll keep posting updates on my blog if you're interested. I might post on twitter as well, although I don't use it too much yet https://twitter.com/lioneljitro