2009/01/11 New screenshots

[Marc]

http://www.dimondsoft.com/castlevania/index.php?page=screens

Alucard makes his debut.

[bahamut0013]

Alucard... FUCK YEAH!

I'm glad you got in all of his glowwy ghostness and shit. Is it all done with a sprite?

[Marc]

Yes. I built an after image effect process that uses the original character sprite. The program stores a set of various data such as the current position of the character, among many others for every frame of the game. I draw an after image using that data. The after image system is actually quite extensive, and so far I've only shown two of numerous configurations it can do. Most aren't applicable to the main players though.

[Alex]

Very nice. Looks very professional.

[hunter-zero]

fucking ace!

looking good man

[Armani]

That is such a sweet sprite that I had to register so I could praise you.

I am always loved the tiniest difference in pixels overhauling a well-known sprite. I see Alucard has eyes now, and a seriously popped collar. Love it.

I don't suppose you have a sheet available? Or will be available in the future? And did you do the re-design yourself?

[Marc]

The additions to Alucard's sprites were prototyped by Serio. While more additions may be made, these are like a rough draft or preview you could say.

In the case of the cape collar, by rights it should have been the cape lining color originally because it is still the cape lining, but for some reason it was left out in Symphony of the Night. So that was fixed for our project.

As for a sheet; I apologize but, Dimondsoft does not release their project materials to the public.

[Armani]

As for a sheet; I apologize but, Dimondsoft does not release their project materials to the public.

Completely understood, especially considering the quality presented. I appreciate the hard work you all are doing.