Fan Game - Vamprotector
Hello World. I am working on a non profit fan-game project in my spare time named Vamprotector. It's a fusion between Castlevania and Contra.
I've been working on the game since 2009 in my spare time and plan to release the game free on the net for PC. I am also co-producing an original game soundtrack. It's basically fusion's of the best Castlevania and Contra themes written and performed by my buddy BMC_Warmachine. (It's all 80's hard rock)
I am programming it using Clickteam Fusion 2.5. I originally started using the Beats-Of-Rage Engine, then Multimedia Fusion 2, and finally upgrading to 2.5.
The game plays more like a Contra game then Castlevania. You can switch between a Whip Mode to Gun Mode anytime during gameplay. The shooting is 8 directional. There is also an intricate HUD system where you have a Combo System where you can combine your whip, items, or guns acquired during gameplay into more powerful weaponary.
There will be 2 characters to choose from Richter Belmont and Jeremiah Van Helsing. The plot of Vamprotector is loosely based on the Tomb of Dracula comic series by Marvel Comics where the protagonists travel back in time to prevent Dracula from ever resurrecting. Our two heroes, Richter Belmont and Jeremiah Van Helsing are thrown through a magic mirror where they must travel through different time periods collecting shards of the mirror preparing for their finally confrontation with Dracula.
I have used a variety of spritework from various games using open-sourced sprites. I have also included my own original custom sprites and animations in the game. All the levels, game design, and the layout is designed by me as well. All the music in the game is original and produced by BMC_Warmachine.
Hidden Stages
I should have a playable demo for people to try later on this year. There is a little more than a year's work on the game collectively as I work on the game in my free time. Open to critique's, idea's, etc., I have a vision set for the game, but I like hearing and conversing about game design.
I have a FaceBook page for the game and you can also type in Vamprotector in Youtube to see some gameplay or listen to some of the game's soundtrack!
Hey man!
Looks cool as hell :) Once you release it, I will want to do a review of it :)
Sure thing!, If you go to the Castlevania Dungeon Forums or my website you can PM me your e-mail and I will add you to the closed Beta Test.
Will you be releasing the source? Just curious.
That's funny that you asked that question.
I don't plan to release the source for this, but My buddy BMC_Warmachine has been helping me on the programming side of things. While I am also programming, I prefer the art and design side of things so we've been working pretty good together.
The reason I bring this up is because he is working on a remake of Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse in Fusion 2.5. The game is totally done and he is in the process of tightening the code for it now and cleaning things up.
He is planning on releasing a tutorial for people that like to make these types of old-school platform games.
Neat
Thank you! Hopefully, I can get the demo out soon for you guys to try out!
Looking forward to it.
If you provide me with a e-mail I will add you to the Closed Beta List once the demo is released!
If there was a private message feature is be happy to give it. I'll follow you though, and grab it when you announce its release here.
If you subscribe to the Castlevania Dungeon Forums you can type Vamprotector in the search and follow the tread. You can PM there as well.