MIX-IT-UP Comp Entry - HoneyThings

Started by iWasAdam, September 19, 2019, 11:57:21

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iWasAdam

got some text working for messaging Redd's (thats his name) thoughts:

Derron

#61
We've learned in English classes that it is "nicer" in formal English to not create contractions. I will go home <-> I'll go home.

That plant's in the way <-> That plant is in the way


Maybe you native speakers can help me here - what is better for game texts (is this "formal" or "informal" for interface texts) ?


@ Redd
that pose he has in the screenshot ... it looks a bit ... like he was uhmm... under pressure ;)

Edit: that "pinky" has his tongue out does not make things better ...

Maybe he should need to bend his arms a bit more so that the under arms move "horizontal" visually instead of diagonally leading to this... misunderstandability.

Another visual bug: watch his left foot - is Redd disabled?

bye
Ron

Steve Elliott

Contractions are more usual for games, but in this case I think "That plant is in the way" sounds better because it sounds more like a nuisance (Redd seems irritated) because of formal use.  Also, because "That plant's in the way" looks too much like "That plants in the way" - which is incorrect as there is only one.
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Derron

Thanks for your helpful reply Steve.


bye
Ron

Steve Elliott

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iWasAdam


iWasAdam

and now for...  ;D

There is absolutely nothing to say...

iWasAdam

new enemy: the dreaded STRAWBERRY!  :P

I'm sure there was only one of them a minute ago?

Derron

As Redd has a straw I think he could handle that.


@ strawberry
That white looks a bit ... too bright in my opinion - maybe t is just the area being too big. It looks a bit like a "mask" (see "goombas" in Super Mario).


bye
Ron

therevills

Looking good! I think you change Redd's walking animation so that his arm's swing by his side and have the idle animation with his arms crossed, but only if you have time :)

iWasAdam


Derron

Ohh noes!! He lost his striped straw, wonder how he avoids becoming their Lady Marmelade!


bye
Ron

Coder Apprentice


iWasAdam

it's slowly coming together - still lots to do though and only just over a week left!!!!!   :o

So for today, Redd has found some water...


iWasAdam

#74
looks like the local plants are not too friendly

and it gets stranger...