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Super Fox McCloud
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One of my favorite game genres would have to be, hands down, platformers. Whats better than running anywhere you want, fighting bad guys, and finding hidden bonuses. So what would I want to see in a platformer? well, here's the list.
Music
The music in platformers has to be dynamic, gets me in the heroic, fighting mood.
Environment
I prefer to move about to my hearts content. And it needs to look unforgettable.
Characters
I like a variety of characters that the protagonist should interact with. Friends, family, residence, preferably the mentor, love interest, allies, etc.
Mechanics
Mostly jumping, wide variety of attacks, and dodging make a good game.
Bosses
They should have an intimidating appearance and must present a challenge, like finding a weak spot.
Story Emphasis
I like to know the plot and see the flow of the story with twists and surprises.
All in all, this, IMO, make a good platformer. But what would be your requirements for a platformer? Please, feel free to voice your opinion.
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TooManyToasters
Paper_Waluigi
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Good level design is incredibly important. ФֻФ |
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Lord Krump
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| Mid Boss wrote: | | Good level design is incredibly important. ФֻФ |
Mainly this! In a genre that isn't exactly known for its plot, the actual gameplay and environments the protagonist explores needs to be top-notch.
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Mantis15
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Platformers need to have good upgrades in attacks or in general when the levels begin to get difficult. |
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Anti-Guy
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...The levels HAVE to have variety...
...I don't care if the design is PERFECT, I don't want to play the exact same thing 80 times...
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Ohh, THAT makes sense!
Tyler
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| Anti-Guy wrote: | ...The levels HAVE to have variety...
...I don't care if the design is PERFECT, I don't want to play the exact same thing 80 times...
~White Shy Guy |
This is why Sunshine wasn't so great. |
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TooManyToasters
Paper_Waluigi
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:18 pm
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| Tyler wrote: | | Anti-Guy wrote: | ...The levels HAVE to have variety...
...I don't care if the design is PERFECT, I don't want to play the exact same thing 80 times...
~White Shy Guy |
This is why Sunshine wasn't so great. |
Sunshine was alright; at least it had those fun little "secret" levels and the hotel area to keep it interesting. Still, it could have been a much better game with some more creativity. Galaxy improved on it tenfold.
In short, lots of variety isn't necessary to make a GOOD platformer, but it is extremely necessary to make a GREAT one. ФֻФ |
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Paper Luigi
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platforms make platformers great |
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