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06-29-2010, 11:08 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-29-2010, 11:12 PM by 727.)
I am currently in post-production for my video game SuikoRoku and it's going very well. I have decided I would like to add a side project based on Hey Arnold.
I would like to use backgrounds and sprites from Hey Arnold the video game(game boy advance) but there are only a couple of sprites ripped so far. If i can get some backgrounds and sprites, I could come up with a funny episodic simulation rpg based on real life using the story of Hey Arnold and their world.
I would like the game to be based on continuity with time being a central theme. Arnold would slowly age as episodes progressed but for now, a few sprites and backgrounds would make this game possible for a late 2010 release.
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You can easily rip the game backgrounds by yourself.
http://vba.ngemu.com/ <-- grab the emulator here.
Disable/enable the different screen layers by using Ctrl+1 to Ctrl+5
You can even assignate a key on your control pad to take a game screenshot whenever you press it. (Go to Options --> Joypad -- > Configure --> the option that says "Capture" is the one that allows you to assign a button on your control pad to take the screenshots)
It's not that difficult.
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I may have to try that. You say the backgrounds will already be compatible to be mapped out in rpg maker vx?
I would still need help with sprites. There are at least 25 characters in the Hey Arnold! world. I have some interesting ideas for this game like ripping sound bites from the original show to use in my game.
This is just an idea for now but i think I could come up with something entertaining within a few weeks if I can get a person or two who is interested. If you need to see results first, check out my upcoming game.
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Not sure on this sites stance on doubling posting but i farted around for a few minutes and managed to come up with a rough sketch of the boarding house. I only spent about 10 minutes or so.
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That is top view perspective while Arnold's sprites are side view. So rather that walking, he looks as if he were crawling around.
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I see what you mean there. I am not sure what to do about that because the sprite is meant for side view. It could mean that I would need all new sprites. let's hope a closet hey arnold fan comes out or this idea might be placed on the backburner for awhile. We will see.
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Well, good luck with that- you will need it.
All projects that depends entirely on stranger's charity never gets completed.
Speaking about that project, that layout doesn't resembles at all Arnold's boarding house.
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Yeah there just aren't enough resources. I do want to make a hey arnold game but now might not be the right time.
