First post, by ishadow
Hi everyone.
I would like to show you my latest game: "Avenger Bird".
It's available on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/557030/
My goal was to recreate the look and feel of shareware games from the 90's that I played back then. Originally I planned to limit game graphics and sound to a 386 + Sound Blaster level, but that hardware would probably have a really hard time with many layers of parallax scrolling.
With music I've only worked with OPL3 chip emulation. It was actually fun experience. There's popular belief that FM synthesis was inferior to PCM samples, but when used right it can sound really great (well maybe not my music, but I did my best). I've used PCM for percussion and game SFX. I was always wondering why DOS games (almost) never used FM + PCM for music.
I wanted to make a game for players who grew up with DOS PCs, that has the same feeling and still has something new and challenging. Avenger Bird has somewhat unique controls. You just have to see them in action.
I also wanted to make an action side-scroller game that don't have any violence. It wasn't easy, especially a boss fight, but I managed to do this.
My ultimate goal was to make a game for retro fans, who could play together with they kids and show them the style of games from their childhood.
That's being said. I've got quite good reception and good reviews, but there's little interest in such a game. Everyone wants to play an early access survival games on steam.
So, if you want to try my game, here are the steam keys for you:
VDVNC-BPGNC-HRMKZ
03ENM-ET6IN-KNFT6
I9W3A-YHAW4-8IN82
There's a couple of easter eggs in the game. One featuring one famous DOS cameo character:)