RaccoonRescue

"Embark on an exciting adventure in 'Raccoon Rescue' a vibrant and action-packed platformer. As players guide Robert, a determined zookeeper on a quest to rescue his kidnapped raccoon companion Rascal, they'll navigate a concrete wilderness filled with dynamic platforming challenges and engaging combat. The game boasts a rich color palette, seamlessly blending urban grays with earthy greens and vibrant accents. Score points through skillful combat, time challenges, and exploration of hidden areas, all while forming alliances with raccoon companions. Each level is designed with a meticulous eye for detail, offering diverse environments from bustling city streets to serene parks. The narrative unfolds through level objectives, adding depth to the gameplay. With an intriguing narrative, and captivating art direction, 'Raccoon Rescue' promises an unforgettable gaming experience for players of all levels.

Raccoon Rescue - Post Mortem

The Wild Ride

Challenges:

Tech Trouble: Understanding the capabilities of Gamemaker was key cornerstone to how far we were able to take RaccoonRescue; Understanding viewports allowed us to have a clean camera that tracks Robert in all his mobility. Similarly, instantiation allowed for quick editing of existing assets to be repurposed differently. 

Juggling Act: Tight schedules forced us into resource-ninja mode. We were definitely hindered by the production time required by animations with art in a platformer.

Scoring metrics: the bonus scores, multipliers have taken a back seat to allow for a more simple system. One that will be overhauled in the future.

Wins:

Art: Giving everything that we wanted to, a life. From animated cars, poisonous oil tanks to Black Mask himself, the art made us want to keep innovating the gameplay. And we did. 

Talking Points: Our raccoons, world building and ranged enemies that track player movement. We really wanted to challenge the player’s capabilities on movement, timing and aim.

What We Figured Out:

Tool Tango: Learned the hard way about controller mapping and the difficulty that came along with' compatibility quirks.

Play-Test Fest: Player feedback rocked—taught us it's never too early for playtesting. We discovered a ton of bugs including animation glitches, instantiation problems and dialogue progress.

Scoring Simplified: Our scoring metric got a facelift; now it’s all about enemies defeated. With a secret *wink* time elapsed metric that might lead to a new ending. 

Art at the Helm: The art design took center stage, stealing hearts and defining our game's soul. We really wanted to bring attention to the importance of the bond between Human and animal; the core to our enthralling narrative.

What’s Next?

More Adventures: Brace yourself for regular Windows updates, new levels, and craziness.

In a Nutshell:

SpyMaskStudios is grateful for the Raccoon Rescue journey!

[Spies Out! ✌️]