Valo's Various Pixels

[Valo]

 lets start with DWN 016 then. I want to rework that far arm a bit but it has gotten kinda late so ill stop here for tonight

[Valo]

Before i continue, I should mention this isn't the first time I've tried to remix MM2's designs , still really like how aiman came out in the old set.

[Garamonde]

Did you by chance draw any inspiration from Heat Man's Battle Network design?

[Valo]

Did you by chance draw any inspiration from Heat Man's Battle Network design?

partially! That old set was an interpretation of how the bosses are portrayed in The Megas vocal remixes of 2's ost. Airman was described as being built of SR 71s and WW2 era planes, Woodman being described as a mixture of nature itself and old war machines, and Heatman as a sort of demon(or he  believes himself to be) that resides in a robot hell, where he constantly hears the cries of everything he's burned and heatman exe's goofy jack o lantern like face was perfect to give him a fiery monster like look. And bubbleman was described as being the weakest and most ridiculous of the 8 so i made him small and shrimpy in stature.

[Valo]

Sorry i got a bit distracted today, ill try to finish crash and the next rm tomorrow atleast. Who should be next after Crash?

[Garamonde]

Flash Man!

I really am enjoying these. I can't think of any criticism at this time though.

[Gors]

i do though and my criticism is that Wood Man is off balance. It's more apparent when you flip it



Also, being a wooden themed robot, that smooth curve to his head looks weird, but it could be the robot design anyways



Here's a crude splice to show what I mean - I personally think that making it more 'sculped' would improve his wooden design, but it's ultimately your choice. really good sprite nonetheless

[Valo]

i do though and my criticism is that Wood Man is off balance. It's more apparent when you flip it



Also, being a wooden themed robot, that smooth curve to his head looks weird, but it could be the robot design anyways



Here's a crude splice to show what I mean - I personally think that making it more 'sculped' would improve his wooden design, but it's ultimately your choice. really good sprite nonetheless

i can understand your sculpted suggestion, but the shape was an intentional homage.  hopefully this fixes some of the balance issues.





Edit: Sorry, I was gonna post something but got sidetracked with woodman.  I wanted to touch this up, and really overhaul the jets, do you guys know of any good references for that sort of thing? moving fire has never been my strong suit.

[Valo]

i couldnt sleep, have a this.

[Ton]

Maybe Wood Man could have a shield in the shape of a big leaf?

[Valo]

Maybe Wood Man could have a shield in the shape of a big leaf?

oh boy does that suggestion take me back a few years... To be honest, I had considered it, but I feel it doesn't quite fit aesthetically.

[Garamonde]

i couldnt sleep, have a this.

Is this intended to be on a dark background? Otherwise, I'd ditch the black sel-out bits.

(If you are then disregard this)

[Valo]

i couldnt sleep, have a this.

Is this intended to be on a dark background? Otherwise, I'd ditch the black sel-out bits.

(If you are then disregard this)

Somewhat dark, I imagine her level would be themed around fantasy dungeons, but the background wouldn't be inky nes blackness

[Valo]

[Silversea]

Awesome. Will you add more animation frames to the left chest opening/closing?