Blubber Busters Art Dump!

MissMaddyTaylor · Sep 2016

Things didn't work out as planned, but we still want to share art and our progress with you guys.

Official Site // Twitter // Facebook // Tumblr // Twitch

Play our prototype - Now 50% more game in every bite!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOF0c69oxoU

WARNING: Super image heavy below!
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STRIKER · Sep 2016

WOOT!

POFFINGTON · Sep 2016

Gotta get me some of dis!

MiAlx · Sep 2016

This looks beautiful!

Image: https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/013/684/117/1e065d2acb6838f350c27d0b18e65ac9_original.gif?w=680&fit=max&v=1473540700&q=92&s=1d56a2cbf54839f1260c906cf3cade60

Wow, I love the style guys! I'm curious though:

So from what I read on your page, you render it out in the 3D software and combine them in engine for a 2D look. How did you handle the character turning / changing direction, I can't see it properly in the gifs of your kickstarter page. Basically, do you have a frame of the character turning in between the character looking left to right, for example, or do you "flip" the sequence in one frame?

I wish you good luck and a lot of success!

Ged · Sep 2016

love those vfx! awesome work!

MissMaddyTaylor · Sep 2016

@MiAlx Thank you! And yes you're right, we just flip the sequence in one frame (so when you see him turn in game, you'll notice his antenna stays in the back)

His weapon is also so massive, that if we flipped him you'd barely see his body!

MissMaddyTaylor · Sep 2016

We've posted our first update this morning you guys can check out here!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1124044701/blubber-busters/posts/1681326

We're doing a community designed level and a live stream of the prototype next week, tune in if you can ^_^

Also, here's an awesome piece of fan art by Grace Liu!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/nj/qcpe5je3t4ub.jpg

MiAlx · Sep 2016

Thank you for the info @MissMaddyTaylor and again good luck!

JacqueChoi · Sep 2016

BACKED!!!!!

low odor · Sep 2016

Backed..been following this since you guys started posting stuff on facebook...cant wait to get my hands on it.

STRIKER · Sep 2016

thanks Guys! We need to push hard to make this spread! plz share anywhere you can!

STRIKER · Sep 2016

Going to be adding the KS art dumps here cause this would'nt be PC without it!
KICKSTARTER LINK > http://bit.ly/BBusters

first off a community voting

Vote here - https://polldaddy.com/poll/9523240/

This week, you'll get to choose which of these poor whales you want to help - choose wisely! By the way... those are not asteroids... It's an excrement mining colony where something has gone horribly wrong!

Heres some other art!

Screen Shots/Gifs

Roxxor · Sep 2016

Awesome jobs guys. Really looking forward to this game!

MiAlx · Sep 2016

Your vote link is giving me a 404

STRIKER · Sep 2016

Link Fixed!

Mask_Salesman · Sep 2016

I've been following you guys for a looooooong time, I hope it goes well! Your art is interstella next level shiz! Love it!

ENODMI · Sep 2016

Hell yeah! Nice

claydough · Sep 2016

kickstarting my inspiration folder.

my imagination wants to sleep in a Blubber Buster world so it can spend dream time basking in yer beeyootiful color pallets.

lotet · Sep 2016

Congratulations on getting this far, game is looking awesome!
I wish you the best of luck on the kickstarter!

_Kratos_ · Sep 2016

Congratz for the amazing work dudes! A project to back

ScoobyDoofus · Sep 2016

In a bit of a money crunch at the moment, but once I'm more flush, and provided the Kickstarter is still going, I'll back for sure. Really admire you peeps leaving successful jobs and striking out on your own to make your dreams happen. Super inspirational!

aecoleman · Sep 2016

YAH! I'm contributing to the DUMP! I made adorable dead surgeons. The game is crammed packed with 2d assets. Will share more! Help us save the space whales, friends!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/yp/khkd0yys3ey5.jpg

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/uw/ven15pv2jcms.jpg

MissMaddyTaylor · Sep 2016

Thank you for all the luuvvvv guys

@Nerf Bat Ninja We would mention Earth Worm Jim, but we felt that it could confuse people if they think we're going to be influenced by it's gameplay. But, that would definitely be worth mentioning at least in an update. I'll look into adding that somewhere, because it is a general influence ^_^

aecoleman · Sep 2016

BLARRRRG! Just announced a new character for game. Here's the concept piece I did for Cell!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/eq/5jqzx59z1jrj.jpg

gfelton · Sep 2016

Your concepts are too damn cool! Hope development goes as smooth as possible for you guys!

STRIKER · Sep 2016

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/gh/7wzonqsfi0ew.png

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7TmQF8ZO5f2U0ViaklZbEN1OXM/view

With Controller & Keyboard support!

Note: We wanted to create a short, digestible (ha) prototype where you can tackle some baddies and feature some basic combat mechanics. This is a work in progress, does not represent the final game and is subject to change. Any and all feedback is welcome - good luck, doctor!

PS. This build has only had limited testing and optimizations but wanted to give everyone something to sink their teeth into, so expect some bugs!

Enjoy!

lotet · Sep 2016

so awesome, love the little dead scientist, they are really cute in a kind of morbid way :P
I hope the kickstarter works out for you guys!

also, download link dosnt work (on polycount), had to go to the kickstarter to download.

EDIT: I also have some feedback on the build, should I post it here or in a PM or something?

STRIKER · Sep 2016

posted link!

Sk0LLiE · Sep 2016

Superb work, well done guys!

Thane- · Sep 2016

I love that.

danipanteez · Sep 2016

@aecoleman
those are cutest guts and dead guys I've ever seen! ♥ o ♥

STRIKER · Sep 2016

Thanks guys! also streaming some art with maddy in 8mins

Aaron Barnett · Sep 2016

The dead surgeons are disturbingly cute! I really love the art direction, so stylish and fun!

It is a nice mix of Earthworm Jim and Metal Slug/ Mega Man classics.

Good luck with the Kickstarter, guys! I'm sure it will be very successful!

Tomiajayi · Sep 2016

nice stuff. I'm guessing you grew up in the Joe Mad era of comics? I see his influence in your work.

MissMaddyTaylor · Sep 2016

Thank you guys

@Tomiajayi - Yes, Joe is Avery's hero!

MissMaddyTaylor · Sep 2016

Posted a link to our updated prototype at the top post!

Lots more rooms & enemies to fight!

Enjoy

lotet · Sep 2016

So im not sure if Im missing something but I cant get the first door to open in the demo.

MissMaddyTaylor · Sep 2016

lotet said:

So im not sure if Im missing something but I cant get the first door to open in the demo.

Try holding down + jump on the metal floor next to it, there's an area below to unlock the door

lotet · Sep 2016

@MissMaddyTaylor -
heey, there is an actual game when you get that door open!

thanks, I tried pushing down n stuff, but not holding jump at the same time, it makes sense but not very intuitive

only crit right now is PC controls are horrible and its a shame the characters are so small.
other then that Im surprised how polished this is, wasn't expecting start or even paus menus. its awesome!

STRIKER · Sep 2016

Hey Lotet !
The "press down + jump" is used in some games that are not frustrating at all (super smash, Ori etc), and it never bothered me personally. If you have any suggestions on how to evolve a mechanic thats common i would love to here your ideas.

I agree the controls for PC are poop, the Prototype was mostly made for a controller right now.
As for the character being so small, we will have shots of rudy being up close (beginning of prototype) and of course zoomed out so you can get a sense of scale of environment or anything for gameplay.

Thanks for taking the time to play ^_^

ScoobyDoofus · Sep 2016

Ok. Backed! Played the prototype, and not sure if this ooze is style or I caught an infection. Either way, fun!

lotet · Sep 2016

STRIKER said:

Hey Lotet !
The "press down + jump" is used in some games that are not frustrating at all (super smash, Ori etc), and it never bothered me personally. If you have any suggestions on how to evolve a mechanic thats common i would love to here your ideas.

I agree the controls for PC are poop, the Prototype was mostly made for a controller right now.
As for the character being so small, we will have shots of rudy being up close (beginning of prototype) and of course zoomed out so you can get a sense of scale of environment or anything for gameplay.

Thanks for taking the time to play ^_^

Ive played many games with that control scheme, its very old school. last few platforms Ive played had either just "hold down" or double tap down though, so I guess I just didnt think of it.

and as for size, It looks geat in the first part, but the level of detail gets a bit noisy when you zoom out to much, any thats minor nitpicks.

aecoleman · Sep 2016

BRAWRR! I'm putting more arts up here! These are more of the 2D hand painted assets that went into the prototype! Help us Make Blubber Busters happen guys, and thanks for all the feedback and encouragement!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/kg/muv75t37ec7s.jpg

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/h9/aadohjmgxt0x.jpg

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/8x/gejtukhtkj94.jpg

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/ob/fp7yw7eppbxy.jpg

STRIKER · Oct 2016

Avery livestream!

MissMaddyTaylor · Nov 2019

Yo! If anyone still follows us here, we're launching one final crowdfunder on December 3rd on Indiegogo! I'll post some updates here as we get closer to the launch

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