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Community's Q&A with the Game Dev Part 2 of 2
We deeply appreciate the positive feedback, bug reports, and the unwavering support from our players. With the game's increasing popularity, curiosity has spiked regarding the intricate details of its history, creation, inspirations, and narrative. As you may already be aware, we've responded to this curiosity by compiling a comprehensive collection of questions sourced from our community Discord. These answers are now available here, serving as a permanent record accessible to both new and seasoned players. The responses are a blend of insights from both Antti and Dominic, mirroring the collaborative journey that shaped the game's inception. Hence, it's only natural that the answers encapsulate this collaborative spirit. Okay enough context, here you go for the Part 2 of the Q&A as we got so many questions!
Question #17: If the Circuits could eat, what would each of their favorite foods be? Antti/Dominic:
Kai: Cues were taken from works like Gundam, essentially turning those huge, humongous mecha designs to a smaller form factor. However, right from the get-go, we knew that he should have a three-pronged "V-fin", as his distinguishing feature on his head's design. This later served as the basis for the idea of a "Circuit", and how each major character in the game tends to wear one in one shape or form. Given these Gundam-inspired origins, initially Kai had normal legs, with boots and all. However, Dominic then spun up the idea to make Kai more ninja-like, by giving him more pointy legs. This idea stuck, and became a common theme throughout the game for the robots... Even if only to make their in-game sprites easier to draw and animate!
Ray: Inspirations included a bit of Magma Man from MM9, while shoulder cannon beams were inspired by series like Tekkaman Blade. His design at first did not have him wear any shades, but the portrait artist interpreted his eyes as such. We liked it, and it stuck. It just made sense for his theming, given how he shoots dangerous lasers!
Trace: Typical doctor attire inspired her design, just with the added twist of her being a roboticist necromancer, rather than a traditional healer. This then naturally led to her raising and controlling various zombies, albeit robotic ones!
Blade: The idea from the start was to combine wind and ice elements into one boss. This stemmed from the fact that the early drafts for the game made the story take place entirely inside a computer or cyberspace, and Blade was supposed to represent the cooling system of said computer or system. His Circuit is shaped almost like an ice crown which ended up looking similar to Gemini Man's helmet, while his propeller was inspired by the likes of Gyro Man. One of the first sketches had Blade wearing a fur-coat, but in his final design it was scrapped because it was hard to translate such a detail into the in-game sprite.
Cable: His in-game sprite came first, with no solid plan for his design. Basically the process was: make him green to contrast with Kai's red, give him a stun baton arm as a distinguishing feature (where the stun baton idea came from, we don't know), and make his Circuit look like a mirrored pair of lightning bolts. Finer details of his design were then extrapolated from that in-game sprite by the game's portrait artist and so on.
Bit: Obvious parallels can be drawn with Turbo Man from Mega Man 7, when you consider the visor, helmet, the theming etc. Another big inspiration was Captain Falcon from F-Zero, with a little bit of Sonic the Hedgehogs attitude to top it off.
Medley: Originally she was supposed to be a DJ, but she ended up being more of a pop idol, since this allowed her boss room to take the appearance of a concert stage. Her shades were partly inspired by Kaminas shades from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. People say that she looks a little bit like Elec Man too, which I can totally see, but it wasnt intentional. Maybe it was a subconscious design choice?
Crash: A big guy that looks mean but still kind somehow. Originally he had an (American) football helmet/mask, but that was hard to translate to a sprite, so his helmet took on more of a samurai motif. The overall first draft he was supposed to be more of a brawler type robot, throwing big rocks and smashing through walls with his hands. Not sure when the drill was added, but it did add more a more distinct look to his design, so it was a good decision.
Hash: He ended up with four arms, a scope visor and a microphone, because Dominic wanted him to look like he could easily process tons of data and work multiple computers at the same time. He was given a faceplate that made him look like he was grinning, reflecting his scheming, devilish prankster-like personality better. Question #32: Are there any secret easter egg rooms in the game (akin to, say, the HAL rooms in Kirby games)? Antti: As much as I'd like to say "yes", the answer is a more simple "no". Question #33: How do I access the dating sim minigame? Antti: If you find out how, tell us! Question #34: Have you thought about the possibility of selling merchandise for Gravity Circuit? (ex: Plushies, posters, mugs, Kai's shoes but as slippers, etc.) Antti: Merchandise would be cool, but I believe any merch deals would also need to get our publisher involved. Question #35: Will gravity circuit ever receive any updates adding new gamemodes/extras? Not DLC necessarily just like bonus stuff. Antti: At the very least, a Speedrun mode that disables cutscenes and dialogue, so to make replaying the game nicer. Question #35: Considering that burst techniques were influenced in part by fighting games, was it ever considered during development to implement motion inputs in order to perform some of them (in a way reminiscent of hadouken in Mega Man X for example)? Antti: In some of the earliest drafts for ideas, yes. In fact, before the current system (inspired by the "Tales of" series) was put in place, specific burst techniques were assigned to holding down an attack button, and releasing the button after you were "charged up", with directions influencing the outcome. However, this was rather convoluted, so the directional input + separate button were implemented instead. Question #36: Ironically, which one of the circuits would be the worst with computers? (like doesn't know how to send an email or even turn the pc on) Antti: Blade would just tell someone else to do any data entry required from him, because he's forgotten how to do it. Question #37: Will some of the bosses be playable like in Mega Man Powered Up? Antti: We have heard fair plenty requests for additional playable characters, but at this time, we haven't decided anything yet.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/Gravity_Circuit/
[ 2023-08-11 15:39:09 CET ] [ Original post ]
Hello Fellow Circuit Admirers,
We deeply appreciate the positive feedback, bug reports, and the unwavering support from our players. With the game's increasing popularity, curiosity has spiked regarding the intricate details of its history, creation, inspirations, and narrative. As you may already be aware, we've responded to this curiosity by compiling a comprehensive collection of questions sourced from our community Discord. These answers are now available here, serving as a permanent record accessible to both new and seasoned players. The responses are a blend of insights from both Antti and Dominic, mirroring the collaborative journey that shaped the game's inception. Hence, it's only natural that the answers encapsulate this collaborative spirit. Okay enough context, here you go for the Part 2 of the Q&A as we got so many questions!
Find the Part 1 HERE!
Question #17: If the Circuits could eat, what would each of their favorite foods be? Antti/Dominic:
- Ray: Spicy instant noodles, the most punctual food.
- Trace: Fruit salad, refreshing and full of vitamins.
- Blade: Shaved ice, perfect snack for a warm day.
- Cable: Sushi, he'd modify his stun baton arm to have a pair of chopsticks.
- Bit: Hotdogs, easy to eat on the go!
- Medley: Burgers, the best food according to her!
- Crash: Tomato soup, comfort food, good for the soul.
- Hash: Coffee & plain toast, whos got time for a proper meal?
- Kai: Pizza, always trying different toppings every week.
Kai: Cues were taken from works like Gundam, essentially turning those huge, humongous mecha designs to a smaller form factor. However, right from the get-go, we knew that he should have a three-pronged "V-fin", as his distinguishing feature on his head's design. This later served as the basis for the idea of a "Circuit", and how each major character in the game tends to wear one in one shape or form. Given these Gundam-inspired origins, initially Kai had normal legs, with boots and all. However, Dominic then spun up the idea to make Kai more ninja-like, by giving him more pointy legs. This idea stuck, and became a common theme throughout the game for the robots... Even if only to make their in-game sprites easier to draw and animate!
Ray: Inspirations included a bit of Magma Man from MM9, while shoulder cannon beams were inspired by series like Tekkaman Blade. His design at first did not have him wear any shades, but the portrait artist interpreted his eyes as such. We liked it, and it stuck. It just made sense for his theming, given how he shoots dangerous lasers!
Trace: Typical doctor attire inspired her design, just with the added twist of her being a roboticist necromancer, rather than a traditional healer. This then naturally led to her raising and controlling various zombies, albeit robotic ones!
Blade: The idea from the start was to combine wind and ice elements into one boss. This stemmed from the fact that the early drafts for the game made the story take place entirely inside a computer or cyberspace, and Blade was supposed to represent the cooling system of said computer or system. His Circuit is shaped almost like an ice crown which ended up looking similar to Gemini Man's helmet, while his propeller was inspired by the likes of Gyro Man. One of the first sketches had Blade wearing a fur-coat, but in his final design it was scrapped because it was hard to translate such a detail into the in-game sprite.
Cable: His in-game sprite came first, with no solid plan for his design. Basically the process was: make him green to contrast with Kai's red, give him a stun baton arm as a distinguishing feature (where the stun baton idea came from, we don't know), and make his Circuit look like a mirrored pair of lightning bolts. Finer details of his design were then extrapolated from that in-game sprite by the game's portrait artist and so on.
Bit: Obvious parallels can be drawn with Turbo Man from Mega Man 7, when you consider the visor, helmet, the theming etc. Another big inspiration was Captain Falcon from F-Zero, with a little bit of Sonic the Hedgehogs attitude to top it off.
Medley: Originally she was supposed to be a DJ, but she ended up being more of a pop idol, since this allowed her boss room to take the appearance of a concert stage. Her shades were partly inspired by Kaminas shades from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. People say that she looks a little bit like Elec Man too, which I can totally see, but it wasnt intentional. Maybe it was a subconscious design choice?
Crash: A big guy that looks mean but still kind somehow. Originally he had an (American) football helmet/mask, but that was hard to translate to a sprite, so his helmet took on more of a samurai motif. The overall first draft he was supposed to be more of a brawler type robot, throwing big rocks and smashing through walls with his hands. Not sure when the drill was added, but it did add more a more distinct look to his design, so it was a good decision.
Hash: He ended up with four arms, a scope visor and a microphone, because Dominic wanted him to look like he could easily process tons of data and work multiple computers at the same time. He was given a faceplate that made him look like he was grinning, reflecting his scheming, devilish prankster-like personality better. Question #32: Are there any secret easter egg rooms in the game (akin to, say, the HAL rooms in Kirby games)? Antti: As much as I'd like to say "yes", the answer is a more simple "no". Question #33: How do I access the dating sim minigame? Antti: If you find out how, tell us! Question #34: Have you thought about the possibility of selling merchandise for Gravity Circuit? (ex: Plushies, posters, mugs, Kai's shoes but as slippers, etc.) Antti: Merchandise would be cool, but I believe any merch deals would also need to get our publisher involved. Question #35: Will gravity circuit ever receive any updates adding new gamemodes/extras? Not DLC necessarily just like bonus stuff. Antti: At the very least, a Speedrun mode that disables cutscenes and dialogue, so to make replaying the game nicer. Question #35: Considering that burst techniques were influenced in part by fighting games, was it ever considered during development to implement motion inputs in order to perform some of them (in a way reminiscent of hadouken in Mega Man X for example)? Antti: In some of the earliest drafts for ideas, yes. In fact, before the current system (inspired by the "Tales of" series) was put in place, specific burst techniques were assigned to holding down an attack button, and releasing the button after you were "charged up", with directions influencing the outcome. However, this was rather convoluted, so the directional input + separate button were implemented instead. Question #36: Ironically, which one of the circuits would be the worst with computers? (like doesn't know how to send an email or even turn the pc on) Antti: Blade would just tell someone else to do any data entry required from him, because he's forgotten how to do it. Question #37: Will some of the bosses be playable like in Mega Man Powered Up? Antti: We have heard fair plenty requests for additional playable characters, but at this time, we haven't decided anything yet.
Stay tuned for more of these super cool and interesting updates (we think?) and follow us on our official Steam page, Twitter (@GravityCircuit), and join our vibrant Discord community as we all celebrate Gravity Circuit!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/Gravity_Circuit/
[ 2023-08-11 15:39:09 CET ] [ Original post ]
Gravity Circuit
Domesticated Ant Games
Developer
PID Games
Publisher
2023-07-13
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Gravity Circuit - a flashy action packed 2d platformer in the spirit of console classics.
Mission: Stop the Virus Army’s Uprising!
In a futuristic world populated by sentient robots, its inhabitants are once more threatened by an old foe, the Virus Army. Defeated decades ago, it has re-emerged from the shadows with a unique goal, complete world domination. Severely weakened Guardian Corps are left with no other choice but to call upon a hero of the previous war: the lone operative, Kai, who harnesses the powers of the mysterious Gravity Circuit. As the world's last line of defense, journey through futuristic environments, and take down the evil mastermind behind this chaos.
Reminiscent of classic platformers from the 80s and 90s, with action dialed to maximum, channel your power into your fists and send foes flying, or grapple them to get up close and personal. In your quest you will acquire many new powers, which will allow you to go even further beyond!
Mission: Stop the Virus Army’s Uprising!
In a futuristic world populated by sentient robots, its inhabitants are once more threatened by an old foe, the Virus Army. Defeated decades ago, it has re-emerged from the shadows with a unique goal, complete world domination. Severely weakened Guardian Corps are left with no other choice but to call upon a hero of the previous war: the lone operative, Kai, who harnesses the powers of the mysterious Gravity Circuit. As the world's last line of defense, journey through futuristic environments, and take down the evil mastermind behind this chaos.
Reminiscent of classic platformers from the 80s and 90s, with action dialed to maximum, channel your power into your fists and send foes flying, or grapple them to get up close and personal. In your quest you will acquire many new powers, which will allow you to go even further beyond!
- Action packed platforming
By channeling your energy into devastating punches, perform satisfying combos and send foes flying, causing destruction and mayhem in the process! - Save the innocent, and power up!
Stages are packed with secrets and innocent civilians alike. Uncover and rescue them, and unlock new powers! - Single player campaign with 12 stages
Each with their unique set of mechanics, your platforming and combat skills will be tested against an armada of enemies and bosses!
Gravity Circuit is in active development by a small and dedicated core team. You can follow the game's development via Twitter.
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- OS: Ubuntu 18.04 or newer. Debian 10+
- Processor: Intel or AMD 64-bit capable processorMemory: 2 GB RAM
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA (Fermi graphics cards or newer). Intel. or AMD graphics card (Radeon HD 5XXX or newer)
- Storage: 500 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Tests were performed on Ubuntu 22
- OS: Ubuntu 18.04 or newer. Debian 10+
- Processor: Intel or AMD 64-bit capable processorMemory: 2 GB RAM
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA (Fermi graphics cards or newer). Intel. or AMD graphics card (Radeon HD 5XXX or newer)
- Storage: 500 MB available spaceAdditional Notes: Tests were performed on Ubuntu 22
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