Zerio's Projects (Webcomics and Games!) - Playable Test Build!!

[Zerio]

Hi Talkhaus. I'm Zerio and I like to make a bunch of things, so here's a thread to share them and provide updates on now and then. I try to work on all of these somewhat frequently, but I'll probably only update the thread now and then as to avoid it being spammy or anything of the sort. So anyway, here's the various things I do:

Synodic Link

Synodic Link is my main webcomic, a character-driven science-fantasy story involving the secrets of a long-lost civilization and exploring the paranormal side of the universe. It has a lot of animations and a sort of game-like presentation. Still pretty early in its story, but it's going to be a pretty fun ride as I get to more of it.














Runecrossed

Runecrossed is a story-driven 3D action-platformer I've been developing for fun. It still isn't quite playable yet, but I'm hoping to get a Test Build released at some point in the not-ridiculously-far-future, hopefully. It's meant to resemble something from the Gamecube/PS2 era, with three playable characters, each with their own styles of combat and movement.












Sweet Hella Quest

My surreal comedy webcomic borrowing Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff from a certain other comic as they get wrapped up in various antics, including confrontations with territorial skateboard bros and doing odd jobs for reality-warping clowns. Been running since 2012, but I do hope to wrap it up eventually.










Talikuu and Mr. Todama

Two comics that are more traditionally strip-styled and episodic. The former is about chaotic creatures and their nonsensical antics, while the latter is about a bizarre man and the horrors he unleashes upon the world.








Twinfox Twist (SMW Hack)

And lastly, I have a Super Mario World hack that I keep shifting in and out of working on. It has several levels and no demo yet, but I hope to complete it eventually. In it, you play as Shiro and Kenchi the doublefox(es) through levels I've made or remade throughout my years of SMW hacking, hence the name. Some is new, some is me trying to get old ideas I tried when I was less experienced to work better, etc.





Anyway that's about it. Hopefully it's fine for me to make a thread for these, since I get I'm sorta new to actually talking here, but I hope you all enjoy my works if you decide to check them out in more detail. Later!

[KobaBeach]

i think i mentioned that i liked the hack on smwc some years back but

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@ all of this because im a horrible furry who likes furry trash and surreal shitposting

good luck on the 3d platformer, bro. that's actually what piques my interest the most but mario is always lovely and your webcomics look super fun

[Zerio]

i think i mentioned that i liked the hack on smwc some years back but


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@ all of this because im a horrible furry who likes furry trash and surreal shitposting

good luck on the 3d platformer, bro. that's actually what piques my interest the most but mario is always lovely and your webcomics look super fun

Thanks much, I appreciated it a lot then and I appreciate it a lot now! Currently I've been putting a lot of focus into Runecrossed, particularly adding onto the characters' movesets and various other levels. Eventually it'll feel complete and polished enough to release that first Test Build. Here's a bit of the other two playable characters also:



Efrix can glide around and place his telescope to use it to hit enemies from afar. Since this video I've made the target reticle snap onto enemies a bit easier as well as given him a few more abilities, such as placing temporary barriers/platforms.



Latra doesn't have as much footage yet, but she uses a grappling hook, which allows her to swing from enemies or grapple points as well as grab certain objects with various uses. Instead of a glide or air jump (since she has no wings!), she instead uses wallkicks and a Mario 64-styled "high jump right after landing" mechanic, which is all pretty fun to chain together with the grapple mechanic.

[KobaBeach]

Super cute, I hope it's not too much trouble to play on keyboard ( ´x`)

Keep it up.

[Zerio]

I completed the first Test Build for Runecrossed! Give it a try if you're into 3D platformers and feel free to let me know what you think of this super early version of the game.

Super cute, I hope it's not too much trouble to play on keyboard ( ´x`)

Keep it up.

It's actually primarily playtested with a keyboard and mouse, so that's my recommended control scheme aha (though I am also making efforts to make controller fun as well - not sure how successful that is yet).

Thanks also!

[KobaBeach]

It's actually primarily playtested with a keyboard and mouse, so that's my recommended control scheme aha (though I am also making efforts to make controller fun as well - not sure how successful that is yet).

Thanks also!

noice

I'd suggest taking note of how some 3D platformers from the Dreamcast era onwards as well as some indie 3D Plat titles work on controller. Maybe add a control config screen later on, like how some Doom ports did. Just don't do what Sonic Adventure 2 and 06 did and put like the "rocket to the floor to bounce back upwards" move and the "dash through a trail of rings that may or may not be airborne, leading to a distant platform" move on the same button. I don't know why Sega stuck to that for so many years.

Legit think they only stopped in Unleashed where they put the light dash and the heavy stomp in separate buttons (but the homing attack is on Square/X like the boost for some ungodly reason so they get no points).

I'll try this soone