Leonardo Santiago Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) Hi everyone. About a month I decided create a game for Atari 2600. I've tried create a simple one some time ago, but now I started some bigger. Then Unholy was born. The story is based on a legend from my city: A young lady (Isabella Lorraine) gave a carnival party in her mansion on a Christian reserved date, disrespecting her parents and the traditions. At the party, an uninvited person, Daniel Evander Von Icarus Lutox or just D.E.V.I.L, started to seduce her. She falled in love with him giving a passionate kiss, but after the kiss, a lightening hit the mansion, killing almost every guest and then the Devil got the lady's body. An young monk (Gabriel Sancti) from a monastery nearby, was designated to save the survivors and take the young lady back. So you are the monk with a wooden crucifix inside a unknown mansion. The mission is rescue 4 survivors and find Isabella to take her back. ######################################### 4th Demo - 08-20-2020 Unholy_demo_2020_08_20.bin ##################################### ######################################### 3rd Demo - 07-07-2020 ** REMOVED ** ######################################### ######################################### 2nd Demo - 06-09-2020 ** REMOVED ** ######################################### ######################################### 1st Demo - 06-05-2020 ** REMOVED ** ######################################### The game is almost done, but I have to debug and test on a real hardware yet. This is the teaser: What do you think? Thanks... Edited October 2, 2020 by Leonardo Santiago 3rd Demo Update 18 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prizrak Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Looks good, can't wait to give it a play when you allow us to. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4549234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMos3 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I watched your video recently and was looking forward to when you'd post here about it. It looks really interesting. I love the graphics and really look forward to playing it when we have the chance. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4549288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slacker Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Looks cool! I definitely would love to give a demo a run when it comes out! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4549484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinroh Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Really rad, I like this adventure style of gameplay! The art style is really great as well. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4549490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NostAlgae37 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 5/27/2020 at 6:23 PM, Leonardo Santiago said: The game is almost done, but I have to debug and test on a real hardware yet. What do you think? The game looks pretty cool, but the main character is a bit lacking in animation, IMO. Since you are controlling him all the time and he is always in view on screen, it would be nice if his body had a little more movement to it than the quasi-"hip shimmy" that you get while he is walking. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4551623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eyeball Mural Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I like what I see, and would love to play the game when it is ready. The graphics and the backstory are quite nice. Gameplay looks fun and challenging. I'm excited about this now, to be honest. I encourage you to continue your work! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4552222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Santiago Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 19 hours ago, NostAlgae37 said: The game looks pretty cool, but the main character is a bit lacking in animation, IMO. Since you are controlling him all the time and he is always in view on screen, it would be nice if his body had a little more movement to it than the quasi-"hip shimmy" that you get while he is walking. I was thinking about it since I read your suggestion, but I don't know how could I improve the movement without take that cassock off. (Weird .. :) I think some pants could make a monk looks like a normal person. What do you think? But I'll try to change ... Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4552289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eyeball Mural Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Definitely keep the cassock. Maybe some color alternation as he walks. Or maybe move the arms a little. No pants! I like the animation as it is. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4552487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevKelley Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I personally like the animation as is. But maybe tweak it and see if you find something better? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4552503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eyeball Mural Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I watched all your YouTube videos. I also read the legend. http://saocarlosurgente.com/a-moca-que-dancou-com-o-diabo/ The game design has come a long way in a short time! I truly like the sprites, the title screen and the gameplay (as far as I can tell without actually playing it). Brother Sancti needs his cassock and his crucifix. I hope you don't change those! Maybe the Devil could be made more frightening, and more like a boss battle, but I haven't seen enough to really know. I like how when the player backtracks to avoid the ghosts he finds them still attacking on the next screen, from the other direction! That is a spooky and effective game element. When the game starts, the screen could say "nunc coepi." That would be a nice touch! But if not, I will say it when I play! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4553061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Santiago Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 The YouTube videos was uploaded after I started the design. Firstly I was sharing some short videos and images on my Instagram. (Just some context) I think I found better sprites for Sancti, but it works better with a dark background than that colored one I have, but i think it's ok. About the Devil, I know I have to improve it, and the "final battle" also. The game has a good amount of screens (I thought better not say how much ...) but you have to pass each one at least twice to complete the journey, then the enemies have to be always there. You can "kill" them once, but they are ghosts, they can come back to disturb you again ... ? ... That was always the intention. Other considerations, what do you guys think about the score? Is it needed? ... Sometimes I miss it. 5 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4553167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Brady Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Leonardo Santiago said: Keep it up! This sprite is terrific. The solid color seems more appropriate for the subject and the animation is excellent. Maybe try making the downward-pointing arm a pixel or two longer? I love the cross bobbing up and down, it’s very evocative. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4553551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMos3 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 14 hours ago, Leonardo Santiago said: I think I found better sprites for Sancti, but it works better with a dark background than that colored one I have, but i think it's ok. About the Devil, I know I have to improve it, and the "final battle" also. Other considerations, what do you guys think about the score? Is it needed? ... Sometimes I miss it. I don't know. I liked the character sprite in the video. The shading was really nice and I thought there was plenty of movement. The updated one is nice too, but like you said, better against a black background and will look "hollow" when you put him against the colored screens. Personally, I think the solid character with shading from the video is probably the better fit. Score? Unless there's a need for it, I wouldn't bother with it. I think a lot of games have the score when it's not needed. Especially a lot of batari basic games, just because it's part of the default setup (I'm not criticizing, just saying). The only time I care about a score is when a high score is the point of the game rather than having missions/objectives/levels/bosses. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4553917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 On 5/27/2020 at 4:23 PM, Leonardo Santiago said: Hi everyone. About a month I decided create a game for Atari 2600. I've tried create a simple one some time ago, but now I started some bigger. Then Unholy was born. The story is based on a legend from my city: A young lady (Isabella Lorraine) gave a carnival party in her mansion on a Christian reserved date, disrespecting her parents and the traditions. At the party, an uninvited person, Daniel Evander Von Icarus Lutox or just D.E.V.I.L, started to seduce her. She falled in love with him giving a passionate kiss, but after the kiss, a lightening hit the mansion, killing almost every guest and then the Devil got the lady's body. An young monk (Gabriel Sancti) from a monastery near, was designated to save the survivors and take the young lady back. So you are the monk with a wooden crucifix inside a unknown mansion. The mission is rescue 4 survivors and find Isabella to take her back. The game is almost done, but I have to debug and test on a real hardware yet. This is the teaser: What do you think? Thanks... Looks like ET for satanists with the guys chasing and pit falling. Lol 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4553927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhzc Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 The game looks cool! Nice concept and gameplay. I made a version of your label art in case you want to use it: 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4554109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Santiago Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 3 hours ago, vhzc said: The game looks cool! Nice concept and gameplay. I made a version of your label art in case you want to use it: Really nice. I don't have artistic skills ... that I've done was my best. (haha) ? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4554249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 3 hours ago, vhzc said: The game looks cool! Nice concept and gameplay. I made a version of your label art in case you want to use it: Great looking label! ..Al Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4554276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 This looks cool! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4554368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Santiago Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) On 5/27/2020 at 7:23 PM, Leonardo Santiago said: ######################################### 1st Demo - 06-05-2020 Unholy_demo_06_05_2020.bin 32 kB · 0 downloads ######################################### 1st demo available! If you ant to support the develpment, check it out: https://leocsanti.itch.io/unholy ? Edited June 6, 2020 by Leonardo Santiago 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4556981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 batari Basic? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4557000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Santiago Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 6 hours ago, CrazyChris said: batari Basic? Yes! ... Batari Basic & DPC+ kernel 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4557220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) We'll be playing Unholy on tomorrow's (Sun Jun 7) ZeroPage Homebrew stream LIVE on Twitch at 11AM PT | 2PM ET | 6PM GMT! Hope everyone can watch! Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew/ Games: Unholy (2020 WIP) by Leonardo Santiago (@Leonardo Santiago) I Ran (2020 WIP Update) by Vladimir Zuñiga (@vhzc) Slime Atari-Ball (2007) by "Adam Benfante, Melissa Sattler, Peter Watanabe" or "Danny Miller, Kevin Murray, Kristina Makarov" Amoeba Jump (2020 Harmony Games #3) by Dion Olsthoorn (@Dionoid) (SET VIDEO TO 1080P60 FOR FULL QUALITY) Edited June 8, 2020 by ZeroPage Homebrew 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4557660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Santiago Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 5/27/2020 at 7:23 PM, Leonardo Santiago said: ######################################### 2nd Demo - 06-09-2020 Unholy_demo_06_09_2020.bin 32 kB · 0 downloads ######################################### Hi guys. I fixed some issues on the demo. I decided keep only the newest demo version. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4560144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eyeball Mural Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I've played both demo roms so far. Here is my feedback: With both roms I have experienced screen rolling or vertical hold issues, running Stella 6.0. Maybe I need to update? The sprite for Bro. Sancti is well done and nicely animated. I do miss the "gradient" coloring from the earlier version however. I wonder if some of the holes or pits could be changed to solid obstructions, so that I don't always fall to my death when I make a mistake. Instead I could just be hindered by the obstruction. You could change the color from black to some other contrasting color and make them "no go" areas, with no need to change anything else. Then there would be two kinds of hazards, one dangerous, the other lethal. This would make the gameplay more diverse and nuanced, and less repetitive and less frustrating. I hope the sounds are developed further. They are basic and a tad harsh. I like the little bit of music. More music here and there would be good! I love the ghost and skull sprites. and their movement. I would like the game more if the navigation of the rooms was a tad less punishing, and the ghosts were a tad more challenging. The ghosts are usually not too tricky to deal with, while walking around is a bit like playing E.T. I think this game has much potential, and I am excited to see it develop. I am anxious to explore more rooms and meet that devil! 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/307351-unholy/#findComment-4563191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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