My largest concern for the game

[Grog]

Played the demo, unlocked Tarma.

Here are my thoughts:

1. Animations are not as fluid as the side scroller. This is iconic for the metal slug games and it feels... off without them. I feel like more work has to go into adding animation frames for almost everything just to get the feel of the original. Also the pixels aren't as small, so everything seems... less refined as the originals.

2. Effort has been put in to recreating the aesthetic and art style of the metal slug games, but I am missing some things like "ROCKET LAWNCHAIR" "HEAVY MACHINE GUN" and "IRON LIZARD" call outs from the announcer. I hope these will be put in the game later, but missing these elements is classic dotemu. All of the skin, none of the soul. Why can't we hear "You're Great!" at the end of a particularly successful mission?

3. The game is fun but wow does it seem short. Only four zones? You get to battle in them four times before the boss? Maybe double the number of zones and we are talking 'worth my money' territory. Things seem mundane as Morden, when not a single Metal Slug beyond the original didn't have weird nonsense emerge half way through the game.

4. Thank you for keeping the design beautiful and the characters true to their original artwork.

5. More weapon options are needed. I think having them restricted to individual characters was an interesting choice, but not the best one. Everyone should be able to use any weapon that they potentially find.


6. The slugs are fun to use, but the Slugger didn't have access to it's groin gun. The fuel usage is a good idea, and prevents too much steamrolling. I still need my Camelslug though.



I have it wishlisted, but if Dotemu wants to keep profiting off of nostalgia, it needs to remember that nostalgia requires recreating what made the original beautiful. Keep at it guys, and I will see you in the fall!

[Nobody watches your TTV]

This.

Every single time(perhaps make it an option to turn on/off) I use HEAVY MACHINE GUN, I need the announcer to call out HEAVY MACHINE GUN so I can use HEAVY MACHINE GUN with confidence.

[Original Cast Recording]

Originally posted by Nobody watches your TTV:

This.

Every single time(perhaps make it an option to turn on/off) I use HEAVY MACHINE GUN, I need the announcer to call out HEAVY MACHINE GUN so I can use HEAVY MACHINE GUN with confidence.

RAWCKIT LAWNCHERR

[Nobody watches your TTV]

Originally posted by Maximum Disambiguation:

Originally posted by Nobody watches your TTV:

This.

Every single time(perhaps make it an option to turn on/off) I use HEAVY MACHINE GUN, I need the announcer to call out HEAVY MACHINE GUN so I can use HEAVY MACHINE GUN with confidence.

RAWCKIT LAWNCHERR

ENEMY CHASER!

[willtwr]

The targeting mechanism is weird. You can only aim straight line and on the same level.

[Zero]

Originally posted by willtwr:

The targeting mechanism is weird. You can only aim straight line and on the same level.

you can aim in a "diagonal" with some skills/mods, I seen one of the grenade launcher.

[Grog]

Originally posted by Nobody watches your TTV:

Originally posted by Maximum Disambiguation:

RAWCKIT LAWNCHERR

ENEMY CHASER!

SHEEAWTGUN

LASERGUN!

[Grog]

Originally posted by willtwr:

The targeting mechanism is weird. You can only aim straight line and on the same level.

I noticed this, I don't know if it's a placeholder for future things, but it is not uncommon in TRPG's

[Grog]

Originally posted by Nobody watches your TTV:

Originally posted by Maximum Disambiguation:

RAWCKIT LAWNCHERR

ENEMY CHASER!

FLAME THROWER!

THUNDERCLOUD!

[Gyger]

Originally posted by Grog:

Originally posted by willtwr:

The targeting mechanism is weird. You can only aim straight line and on the same level.

I noticed this, I don't know if it's a placeholder for future things, but it is not uncommon in TRPG's

Area targeting is a potential weapon mod. It might be grenade launcher only though.

[Zero]

Originally posted by Gyger:

Originally posted by Grog:

I noticed this, I don't know if it's a placeholder for future things, but it is not uncommon in TRPG's

Area targeting is a potential weapon mod. It might be grenade launcher only though.

no, a bunch of weapons have it, including the Knife which can have a U shaped AoE which seems really good. go into the armory to see all the upgrades.

[Gyger]

Originally posted by Zero:

Originally posted by Gyger:

Area targeting is a potential weapon mod. It might be grenade launcher only though.

no, a bunch of weapons have it, including the Knife which can have a U shaped AoE which seems really good. go into the armory to see all the upgrades.

Not AoE, the Long Shot modifier states 'circular range'.

[Meat Miracle]

Originally posted by Grog:

Originally posted by Nobody watches your TTV:

ENEMY CHASER!

FLAME THROWER!

THUNDERCLOUD!

SUPER GRENADE
MOBIL SATELLITE
OH, BIG!