[FANGAME] Sonic Lost Adventure: Havok Harbor Tech Demo

[Highwire]

Hey guys.

First topic on here, kinda a new comer to the forums but ANYWAY lets get on with it.

PRESENTING: 

Sonic Lost Adventure is a 3D sonic fan game built in the Unreal engine using GDK. This started out as a final project for class and ended up into a full scale ambition to finish it as a full playable level. As such I've reached at about the halfway point in terms of completion and I've got about 2 weeks left until I reach my deadline for it to be playable (school starts up in 2 weeks and I need to work on my indie game for school). I've been working on it entirely by my self since around november almost non-stop so be sure that this isn't a project thats just going to die as fast as a lightning bolt. Its already been started and its halfway done. 

 

The game is in the style of unleashed, colors, and generations and follows similar level design logic and gameplay featuring branching paths, 3D and 2D sections, and iconic set piece level design.

 

Now to show that I'm not just talking out my ass here's a few videos, screenshots, and articles about the game.

Sonic United's front page article: http://sonicunited.org/2013/12/25/sonic-lost-adventure-video-released-sage-news/

First announcement video kinda thing:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0lucpu-TDI

Second update gameplay video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuf0iNNxd68

Third update gameplay video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Bzp3E2GoE

And here's just some cool screens:

 

The game is set for release at SAGE 2014 Act 1 along with a followed up further polished final version to be released at Act 2. This is the only level of the game thats ever going to be made in any fore seeable time frame. I've got around a year of school left and I need to get my indie game finished to start really making a name for myself, a portfolio, and hopefully an audience and some cash. 

 

Yup. So thats what I'm doing with my winter break so far.

[KrazyBean]

It has more alternate paths than Sonic Unleashed, so that's a plus

[SnipSnap]

That looks awesome! Can you add support for Mac though?

[MegasonicZX]

Looking at the level, I know that its supposed to be based off of the boost games but I can see some real potential here if you could get some wall running going for these. Looks pretty cool by the way.

[mikeblastdude]

Wow; very impressive! I'll have to keep an eye on this project. Can't wait to see what comes of this.

[Milo]

I like your level design in the 3D sections. Lots of room to roam and a good number of alternate paths. I especially liked the one where Sonic is hopping over suspended cargo crates.

 

Keep it up!

[Highwire]

Wow thanks for the warm reception guys! I'll do my best to answer all of your questions regarding the project: 

@SnipSnap: Mac support? hmm, I'm actually not sure if UDK will export to macs without purchase of an additional license. I'll check.

@MegasonicZX: Implementing a wallrunning mechanic that sonic could use at anytime would be impossible. I can't code in unreal and there isn't enough time to implement the code into the engine or into the level design. I CAN tell you though that there will be a wall running segment in the level however!

Thank you guys again for all the awesome feedback. Glad to see people want to play this game. I'll have a new gameplay video up in a day or two with whatever has been updated

[Highwire]

So the level is nearing completion. I'm working on the final segment of it right now and I'm aiming to have it finished by sunday. So here's a little vid of what its like right now. Be aware its in the basic stages right now and will radically change once more work is done on it.

[exojamesm]

Nice job! Good to see some colors!

 

I wont comment on art as I can you are still working on parts, to the game design!

 

My only (constructive) criticism is that the second half of the stage doesn't look as thought out as the first. You have moved from multiple paths and jumps etc to a lot of straight platforms that look to go on that little bit too long,

 

Points like the large loop might benefit from a camera change, rather than focusing on the path infront, you could switch focus to something exciting happening in the background while sonic continues to run.

 

Def keep it up! Some great potential!

[Highwire]

Thanks for the criticism! I'm happy to announce that Sonic Lost Adventure is finally released at this years sagexpo! Here's a link to the game's booth! Hope you all have fun!

http://sagexpo.org/games/sonic-lost-adventure/