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Title: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on September 28, 2020, 10:54:44 PM
Demon Hearts
(https://i.ibb.co/9nv1V3Q/Logo.png) (https://imgbb.com/)


Hey guys!
I've started working on a new Project with PB. It will take some time till the first Beta or even full Game will come out, so I decided to make an introduction of my Project at first. :D




Infos:
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Title: Demon Hearts
Creator: TheBurningBreath666
Genre: Metroidvania
Age: Who cares...
Language: English
Playtime: XXX
Difficulty: Hard
Version: Beta
Copyright: Aeterna Games Æ

Status: Works in progress



Characters:
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Unknown (You)
Wakes up in a cell deep inside from catacombs. Suddenly, a dark creatur appears and shoot a powerful dark spell on the cell. After that the cell broke up and the creatur left again. So, he decided to escape this place and find his true destiny.

Dark Wizard- Naberius
He was once a servant of the demons and had the task of hiding and sealing the 7 demon hearts from Archdemon Astaroth with a dark spell. After that, the demons wanted to kill him, but he was able to escape. Now, he want to destroy the 7 demon hearts and stop Astaroth's evil plans.
(https://i.ibb.co/wdcCrvX/Naberius.png) (https://imgbb.com/)


Archdemon - Astaroth
He is the leader of the demons and ruler of the demonic world. He abused the power of the dark wizard to seal his hearts with a dark spell and scattered them around the world afterwards. So, nobody except the dark wizard, are able to destroy the hearts and kill Astaroth anymore. After that, he wanted to kill the dark wizard and get his staff to get invincible.



Story:
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There are dark times in a world without any humans and animals left anymore. A dark, sad and demonic world ruled by demons and other dark creatures. Not too long ago after the humans and animals were killed by the demons, there was a dark wizard named Naberius. He was kidnapped by the demons to serve Archdemon Astaroth, the ruler of the demons and the demonic world. A powerful Archdemon like him has 7 demon hearts. He ordered him to use dark and forbidden magic to remove all of his hearts from his body and to be sealed with a barrier so that nobody, except Naberius, will be able to destroy them anymore. As a reward, he promised him to spare his life. Naberius trusted him, accepted it and started with the ritual. To protect his Hearts even more, Astaroth and Naberius started another dark ritual and created seven guardians to protect his Hearts. After every guardian was born, he gave every one of his 7 Hearts to give them life. But then, they realized that they wasn't easy to handle. No one wanted to obey him and do what they wanted.

The first one was full of rage and killed or hurted some of his own demons.
The second one was just eating all the time and never stopped.
The third one stole everything he could found no matter how worthless it is.
The fourth one argues with everyone all the time and cries, cuz she feels they are something better then herself.
The fifth one only wants to get more and more demons to do things with them for his own pleasure.
The sixth one just wanted to sleep and is too lazy for everything.
And the last one just stayed alone and didn't even mind and pay attention about everyone, he just ignore them, even Astaroth.


Every of his "children" was completely different so he gave them a special name. After some time, he was able to control and command most of them, but there was still one he wasn't able to control. He seems so much stronger than everyone, even himself, so Astaroth was afraid of being outbid from one of his own children and lower demons. To end this risk, he command Naberius to take his heart back and banned and lock his void body far away. After this was done, the rest of them was able to rule about some special places of the world and hide his hearts far away of him. Now the rituals was done and Astaroth ruled about everything and Everyone.
But it was a big mistake to trust demons like him and make them almost invincible. After he was done with that, Astaroth ordered the demons to put him in the torture chamber and let him die in agony there. He posed too much of a threat to him. Once Naberius is dead, no one will be able to defeat him anymore so he will be invincible. But luckily, Astaroth was able to escape in time. Unfortunately, he still needs to hide, cuz the demons are looking for him.
So, the dark Wizard learnt, never trust any demon. Now he want to find these demon hearts and destroy them to defeat archdemon Astaroth. But he can't do it alone, cuz it's too dangerous for him now, cuz of the demons. He decides, to free the last survivors in the catacombs to help him. And that last one are YOU.
Your mission is, to escape that place, get some help from Naberius, while he's hiding in his lair, and destroy all 7 Demon Hearts to defeat Archdemon Astaroth.



Gameplay:
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It's an 2D Metroidvania game with RPG elements like Metroid, Castlevania, Demons Crest etc. You are only able to run and jump in the beginning, but u will be able to get more moves soon like, double jump, wall jump, stomp, shoot and even more. You will find a lot of dark spheres as collectables in every level. If u find them, u can bring them to the dark wizard Naberius in town, after u beat him the first time. He will be able to open them for u. Inside of them are dark souls, which u can use to buy moves, upgrades and more in the shop.
There will be 9 big levels and 7 bosses in this game. Before u get to the town, u need to beat the catacombs and the graveyard first. You already know, that u need to find and destroy Astaroth's Hearts, so u need to defeat every remaining guardians. Now, there's are the special parts about the game. After u are in town and met Naberius the first time, there will be 6 levels available. You can decide for yourself which level you want to play first, depends on which move u buy in the shop, cuz every level need another move to unlock. In this 6 levels, you need to find the demon hearts and defeat there bosses. But that's not all. You are ready to play the final level at the beginning too. After u beat 0, 2, 4 or 6 Hearts, u will be able to play the final level and fight Astaroth. The more Hearts u destroy, the more rooms the final level get. So as more u destroyed, the bigger, longer and harder the final level are. If u have 0, u fight Astaroth instantly without any rooms. For example, if u beat the forest and graveyard Heart, u will meet similar rooms fitting to the levels in the final level.
It's your choice what u want to do. You can unlock different endings, depends on what your choices are.




Screenshots:
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(https://i.ibb.co/Rv14kD8/Catacombs.png) (https://ibb.co/r7gfRw9)

(https://i.ibb.co/9symmw2/Catacombs-2.png) (https://ibb.co/cD2KKbt)

(https://i.ibb.co/DKFfnqR/2021-03-08-17-49-57-Window.png) (https://ibb.co/ryh2JWw)




Includes:
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  • 9 or more worlds
  • 7 or more epic boss battles and a secret boss
  • A Town as the Overworld to explore
  • A Shop to buy moves, upgrades and more
  • A lot collectable dark spheres, upgrades and even more to find in every world
  • Cool custom inventory
  • Maps of every world to orientate
  • Achievements
  • Most custom resources
  • Some hidden Eastereggs
  • More Endings



DOWNLOAD:
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Coming to explore and exe soon...




I hope you guys like it so far. This post will be updated from time to time to keep you up to date. ;)
So, stay tuned! ;D
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: CGM on September 29, 2020, 12:25:42 AM
I'm very sad to say this, and I never ever thought I'd have to say this, and I never intend to hurt anyone's feelings for the games they make, I've never said this before, and it hurts me to say this, but I will not be playing this game. Let me explain. I am a Christian. I do not play games which have so many references to the occult, demons, etc portrayed in such a realistic way. This is not my kind of game. From what I can see here, this will not be a game I will be recommending. @Aeterna Games | Æ I'm not wanting to hurt your feelings, but I will not be playing this game. Please understand I hold nothing against you personally, but as a Christian, I do not feel right in playing it. That is my belief. It's a personal conviction. Please do not take this statement as me having anything against you. I just will not be playing this/recommending it. Thanks.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on September 29, 2020, 06:37:03 AM
Literally when I start reading gameplay part in my head vampire killer song from castlevania started to play.
I can't wait to play this.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on September 29, 2020, 06:40:38 AM
I'm very sad to say this, and I never ever thought I'd have to say this, and I never intend to hurt anyone's feelings for the games they make, I've never said this before, and it hurts me to say this, but I will not be playing this game. Let me explain. I am a Christian. I do not play games which have so many references to the occult, demons, etc portrayed in such a realistic way. This is not my kind of game. From what I can see here, this will not be a game I will be recommending. @Aeterna Games | Æ I'm not wanting to hurt your feelings, but I will not be playing this game. Please understand I hold nothing against you personally, but as a Christian, I do not feel right in playing it. That is my belief. It's a personal conviction. Please do not take this statement as me having anything against you. I just will not be playing this/recommending it. Thanks.
Well, its just a game ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Still, its understandable if you can't play due to that. I'll personally at least try it out in your place because, as far of stuff he show up before, it seems will be a very good and polished game.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Gizgord on September 29, 2020, 08:06:50 AM
wow. well, you got yourself some extensive lore for a PB game... I like what I'm reading. ;)
this looks like it'll be yet another big project. question is, are you actually going to finish it? or for that matter, produce a good-enough beta for us to still enjoy? I don't want to discourage, I just have my doubts.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on September 29, 2020, 08:16:22 AM
wow. well, you got yourself some extensive lore for a PB game... I like what I'm reading. ;)
this looks like it'll be yet another big project. question is, are you actually going to finish it? or for that matter, produce a good-enough beta for us to still enjoy? I don't want to discourage, I just have my doubts.
Hopefully he will finish it.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on September 29, 2020, 01:45:26 PM
Literally when I start reading gameplay part in my head vampire killer song from castlevania started to play.
I can't wait to play this.
@Antikore
I‘m glad you like it!

wow. well, you got yourself some extensive lore for a PB game... I like what I'm reading. ;)
this looks like it'll be yet another big project. question is, are you actually going to finish it? or for that matter, produce a good-enough beta for us to still enjoy? I don't want to discourage, I just have my doubts.
@Gizgord
It‘s not THAT BIG how you expect it is. There are only 9 levels and they aren’t as big as the worlds in bigger CV Games. The levels aren’t that complex and don’t need a map to help u. They are just some bigger and harder levels than usual. And there will be a Beta soon after the catacombs, graveyard and town is done. Maybe the first boss battle too!

Well, its just a game ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Still, its understandable if you can't play due to that. I'll personally at least try it out in your place because, as far of stuff he show up before, it seems will be a very good and polished game.
@Christian Game Maker
What Antikore said, it’s just a game. Just try it out. The Demons aren’t your friends there and u can beat them as a Christian to bring peace again. :D
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: CGM on September 29, 2020, 04:18:28 PM
Still, it'd violate my beliefs. "It's just a game" is a common excuse people make. The Bible says that "Whatsoever is not of faith, is sin." This has 2 meanings. 1, if I as a Christian have a problem with something that I feel violates my beliefs, yet I do it anyway, it is a sin. It also means that if the Bible says something against something, it is sin. The 2nd meaning comes into play with context. It says that, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing, by the Word of God (the Bible)." This indicates that Faith comes through faith in the Bible, and thus faith (Godly faith) comes from the Bible.

So, by this reasoning, (forgive me on my exhortation on a Bible truth) I believe I should not involve myself in this. It would violate my conscience. Thank you for understanding. ;)
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: War on September 29, 2020, 04:55:08 PM
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Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: CGM on September 29, 2020, 05:03:07 PM
@warrior I'm not sure how to take that.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on September 29, 2020, 05:31:01 PM
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@warrior
Joke = Mod abuse...
I hope that whole meme is a joke?! XD
But the last one was funny. ;)
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: CGM on September 29, 2020, 05:34:19 PM
I wouldn't quite say I hate it.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: War on September 29, 2020, 06:45:49 PM
Joke = Mod abuse...
Rule 4 says to ask admins for roles, etc
I wouldn't quite say I hate it.
Then just play Hat in Time already
Else youre not a real gamer
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on September 29, 2020, 06:58:14 PM
Rule 4 says to ask admins for roles, etcThen just play Hat in Time already
Else youre not a real gamer
And I said it was a little joke. XD
And now stop talking about that again pls.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on September 29, 2020, 07:11:57 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/qnhvm2M/cgmhate.png)
That's a funny meme. Good job xd
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on September 29, 2020, 07:12:49 PM
@warrior I'm not sure how to take that.
Take it easy. Having self-humor is imo the best thing you can have over anything.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: CGM on September 29, 2020, 07:46:17 PM
@Antikore I didn't find it funny.

@warrior I don't play Hat in Time for similar reasons. Just because I don't play certain games doesn't mean I'm not a real gamer. I'm more or less a causal game player. I do it for fun. I play games very little these days to be honest. I just don't have that strong of a desire to play them.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Mechasaur on September 29, 2020, 08:33:48 PM
I'm very sad to say this, and I never ever thought I'd have to say this, and I never intend to hurt anyone's feelings for the games they make, I've never said this before, and it hurts me to say this, but I will not be playing this game. Let me explain. I am a Christian. I do not play games which have so many references to the occult, demons, etc portrayed in such a realistic way. This is not my kind of game. From what I can see here, this will not be a game I will be recommending. @Aeterna Games | Æ I'm not wanting to hurt your feelings, but I will not be playing this game. Please understand I hold nothing against you personally, but as a Christian, I do not feel right in playing it. That is my belief. It's a personal conviction. Please do not take this statement as me having anything against you. I just will not be playing this/recommending it. Thanks.

oh boo hoo, let me play the saddest song on the world's smallest violin
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on September 30, 2020, 05:46:39 AM
oh boo hoo, let me play the saddest song on the world's smallest violin
I got the reference ;)
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Setap on September 30, 2020, 06:48:04 AM
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added my own part for some reason-
(https://i.ibb.co/KbB1fDf/image.png) (https://ibb.co/ckRmZwZ)
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on September 30, 2020, 06:59:28 AM
Lol
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: War on September 30, 2020, 01:22:52 PM
I'm more or less a causal game player. I do it for fun. I play games very little these days to be honest. I just don't have that strong of a desire to play them.
Then If you say that you're a casual, when you say something about games and I say the opposite I will always be right. That's the price to value "religion" over video games.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on September 30, 2020, 01:42:52 PM
I got the reference ;)
Me too! :D

added my own part for some reason-
(https://i.ibb.co/KbB1fDf/image.png) (https://ibb.co/ckRmZwZ)
@Setap
 >:D O:-)
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: CGM on September 30, 2020, 02:29:39 PM
Ugh...I'd think you guys would know not to say things like that 'cause then I'll give a speech. (Referring to the modified meme with Mario in it)

What if you did end up in Hell, forever and ever? Seriously. Just think about that. Not the kind portrayed in videogames and movies, but rather, the kind where there is no way out because God made it that way, and it's everlasting with no break. Just ponder on that.
Also, I don't "choose religion" over videogames. I don't want to play certain videogames because I do not want to do something that doesn't glorify God. Enjoying life and having fun can be glorifying to God when done right. You can enjoy and have fun playing a lot of the games you guys play, but are they, for me, something that glorify's and Honors the one I serve? Anything that promotes/features things the Bible is against, I have a serious problem with. And it goes from "harmless fun" to "danger zone." I don't have any desire to play such games. For me the "choice" is automatic. The very name of "Demon Hearts" is an instant red flag.

One more time, just think about the reality of Hell. What if it is real? What if you are on your way there? These are some of life's most important questions.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on September 30, 2020, 02:33:19 PM
@Christian Game Maker
You already are in hell. XD
It’s this topic or even the whole planet we live in. ;)
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: CGM on September 30, 2020, 02:45:42 PM
What proof do you have? It's a lie that Heaven and Hell are here on earth. Earth is like a holding cell for those damned to Hell. For me, as a Christian, it's my job to warn as many people as possible about Hell and how to escape from it. If nobody wants to hear me, that's up to them. It's simply my job to get the good news out that Jesus Christ made a way for us to escape Hell.

Compared to Hell, this place is very nice. Hell is quite different. It's the place that's far worse than your worst nightmare, and far worse than your worst imagination. We're talking about a place of constant extreme torture with no end. You don't have to be there for eternity! It's our sin, lying, stealing, adultery, blasphemy, things like that that end us in Hell. Jesus, when He died on the cross, when He said, "It is finsihed," He was saying, "The debt has been paid." We can never pay for sin in Hell. We're imperfect. But Jesus was perfect. His perfect blood can wash away our sin, and make us pure. While there's still an imperfect part of us, we're given new desires when we become Christians. We don't want to do what's wrong, and we don't take pleasure in doing what is wrong. Instead, guilt comes upon us, unlike before many of those activities didn't phase us. This doesn't apply to everything, but for some things it does. I'd feel that my conscience is violated if I played gams like "Demon Hearts." It is for this reason I do not wish to play it.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on September 30, 2020, 09:18:47 PM
What proof do you have? It's a lie that Heaven and Hell are here on earth. Earth is like a holding cell for those damned to Hell. For me, as a Christian, it's my job to warn as many people as possible about Hell and how to escape from it. If nobody wants to hear me, that's up to them. It's simply my job to get the good news out that Jesus Christ made a way for us to escape Hell.

Compared to Hell, this place is very nice. Hell is quite different. It's the place that's far worse than your worst nightmare, and far worse than your worst imagination. We're talking about a place of constant extreme torture with no end. You don't have to be there for eternity! It's our sin, lying, stealing, adultery, blasphemy, things like that that end us in Hell. Jesus, when He died on the cross, when He said, "It is finsihed," He was saying, "The debt has been paid." We can never pay for sin in Hell. We're imperfect. But Jesus was perfect. His perfect blood can wash away our sin, and make us pure. While there's still an imperfect part of us, we're given new desires when we become Christians. We don't want to do what's wrong, and we don't take pleasure in doing what is wrong. Instead, guilt comes upon us, unlike before many of those activities didn't phase us. This doesn't apply to everything, but for some things it does. I'd feel that my conscience is violated if I played gams like "Demon Hearts." It is for this reason I do not wish to play it.
If you want to experience the true hell, go on my side: I have to wake up at 6:30 o' clock at the morning and go to class with a fricking covid mask during whole 7 hours, listening to a boring class of how teamworks are better when working together and bla bla bla, without rest for breathing a bit.
Ah, of course, that from monday to friday, with no exception due to covid.

PD: "The road to hell is paved with good intentions"
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Mechasaur on September 30, 2020, 10:17:58 PM
Ugh...I'd think you guys would know not to say things like that 'cause then I'll give a speech. (Referring to the modified meme with Mario in it)

What if you did end up in Hell, forever and ever? Seriously. Just think about that. Not the kind portrayed in videogames and movies, but rather, the kind where there is no way out because God made it that way, and it's everlasting with no break. Just ponder on that.
Also, I don't "choose religion" over videogames. I don't want to play certain videogames because I do not want to do something that doesn't glorify God. Enjoying life and having fun can be glorifying to God when done right. You can enjoy and have fun playing a lot of the games you guys play, but are they, for me, something that glorify's and Honors the one I serve? Anything that promotes/features things the Bible is against, I have a serious problem with. And it goes from "harmless fun" to "danger zone." I don't have any desire to play such games. For me the "choice" is automatic. The very name of "Demon Hearts" is an instant red flag.

One more time, just think about the reality of Hell. What if it is real? What if you are on your way there? These are some of life's most important questions.

I guess you're not going to like Helltaker then  ;)

Spoiler
Lucifer is best girl don't @ me
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: War on October 01, 2020, 08:12:37 AM
It's a lie that Heaven and Hell are here on earth
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Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: CGM on October 01, 2020, 04:26:43 PM
@Antikore That sounds miserable. I hope and pray things get better for you soon. ;) As for that being the "true Hell," take that misery and multiply it by...(I'm thinking of something that sounds accurate...) X1000, without any break. Without sleep. That's Hell. You think life here is miserable? It's paradise compared to Hell. We live in a broken world.

@warrior People come up with weird things like that. Quit trying to make a joke out of something that isn't funny.

And as for Mechasaur who told me not to "@" him, (really this is directed to all readers) I don't really have much to say other than that I'm praying for all of you guys.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: War on October 01, 2020, 05:09:54 PM
Quit trying to make a joke out of something that isn't funny.
You can think what you want to think but I dont see why I should listen to you about this. Also im atheist so never dm me again about religion.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on October 01, 2020, 05:16:54 PM
You can think what you want to think but I dont see why I should listen to you about this. Also im atheist so never dm me again about religion.

@warrior
He did the same thing with me more than one time...
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: War on October 01, 2020, 05:18:59 PM
@warrior
He did the same thing with me more than one time...
I KNEW IT
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on October 01, 2020, 05:24:56 PM
@Christian Game Maker

Pls don’t talk about the Bible or religion in my thread anymore... :-\
Even if it fits my project to some extent, there’s no room for that here because it is the complete opposite of that.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: War on October 01, 2020, 05:37:05 PM
@Christian Game Maker

Pls don’t talk about the Bible or religion in my thread anymore... :-\
Even if it fits my project to some extent, there’s no room for that here because it is the complete opposite of that.
Agreed.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: CGM on October 01, 2020, 06:47:33 PM
@Aeterna Games | Æ I agree to this.

@warrior That's up to you. If you don't want me to talk to you about it, that's perfectly fine.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on October 02, 2020, 05:53:19 AM
@Antikore That sounds miserable. I hope and pray things get better for you soon. ;) As for that being the "true Hell," take that misery and multiply it by...(I'm thinking of something that sounds accurate...) X1000, without any break. Without sleep. That's Hell. You think life here is miserable? It's paradise compared to Hell. We live in a broken world.

@warrior People come up with weird things like that. Quit trying to make a joke out of something that isn't funny.

And as for Mechasaur who told me not to "@" him, (really this is directed to all readers) I don't really have much to say other than that I'm praying for all of you guys.
I only call hell what I've experienced as a hell.
The last sentence is a famous quotation.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but road to heaven is paved with good works.

I don't want to talk about religion either because I'm not comfortable talking about that nor its something I understand enough to have an accurate opinion about it.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on October 02, 2020, 05:53:55 AM
@Christian Game Maker

Pls don’t talk about the Bible or religion in my thread anymore... :-\
Even if it fits my project to some extent, there’s no room for that here because it is the complete opposite of that.
Ok, we sorry, understandable.
How the game is going?
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on October 02, 2020, 10:32:34 PM
Ok, we sorry, understandable.
How the game is going?
@Antikore
I need more resources for custom tiles first. Each world will have another one and it’s not easy finding anything good stuff. I‘m still looking for that and if that’s done, I can continue work. Music is already complete.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on October 03, 2020, 11:37:19 AM
@Antikore
I need more resources for custom tiles first. Each world will have another one and it’s not easy finding anything good stuff. I‘m still looking for that and if that’s done, I can continue work. Music is already complete.
Coolio
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: War on October 03, 2020, 06:21:26 PM
@Antikore
I need more resources for custom tiles first. Each world will have another one and it’s not easy finding anything good stuff. I‘m still looking for that and if that’s done, I can continue work. Music is already complete.
@Aeterna Games | Æ do you need any promotional art?
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on October 03, 2020, 09:20:57 PM
@Aeterna Games | Æ do you need any promotional art?
@warrior
Sorry for asking that, but what exactly do u mean?
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: CGM on October 03, 2020, 09:42:38 PM
It's just artwork to promote your game. @Aeterna Games | Æ
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on October 03, 2020, 10:05:54 PM
It's just artwork to promote your game. @Aeterna Games | Æ
@Christian Game Maker Hm okay... Thx for the info!

@warrior
Sure, why not. Thx for asking me about that!
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on March 08, 2021, 05:14:11 PM
Hello there, its time for some little news about my project.
First I want to say my project isn't dead. I'm still working on it. So to let this thread alive I want to show u some new thing of my game!

That will be the Savepoint from the game. You can rest and heal yourself there too!


Demon Statue from Astaroth:

(https://i.ibb.co/DKFfnqR/2021-03-08-17-49-57-Window.png) (https://ibb.co/ryh2JWw)

You have to pray to Astaroth and lend him your Soul.



That's it so far! I will update this thread again after I'm finish with the Catacombs.
So stay tuned! ;)



Ps. The first post have been updated too. I am finally able again to show screenshots here!
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Antikore on March 08, 2021, 05:42:20 PM
Hello there, its time for some little news about my project.
First I want to say my project isn't dead. I'm still working on it. So to let this thread alive I want to show u some new thing of my game!

That will be the Savepoint from the game. You can rest and heal yourself there too!


Demon Statue from Astaroth:

(https://i.ibb.co/DKFfnqR/2021-03-08-17-49-57-Window.png) (https://ibb.co/ryh2JWw)

You have to pray to Astaroth and lend him your Soul.



That's it so far! I will update this thread again after I'm finish with the Catacombs.
So stay tuned! ;)



Ps. The first post have been updated too. I am finally able again to show screenshots here!
Epic
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: War on March 10, 2021, 02:19:10 PM
@Aeterna Games | Æ so does using checkpoints alters the story/ending? Because from what you revealed so far it looks like using the checkpoints too much can make you more and more prone to become Astaroth's slave in the end. It could be an interesting concept, but in that case, I would recommend to add a non-Astaroth checkpoint at Naberius's lair or whatever is the game's Firelink Shrine.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: cbecvil on March 18, 2021, 02:58:22 PM
I know I'm new to this forum, but just because I'm new doesn't mean I'm young. I have lived the history of the video game from its first moment. this game, daemons hearth, to be made in platform builder, looks wonderful,  and the story it tells is the least of it. Too bad they don't put us a little video of the game. cheer up, mate.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: cbecvil on March 18, 2021, 08:19:30 PM
I'm sorry, but I can't understand why a person doesn't want to talk about demons, blood💉, exorcisms, etc. in video games. this is the order of the day, and whether we like it or not (I'm a Christian too) it shouldn't affect video game creation. Castlevania is a classic and I don't think anyone complained. in short, each one with his conscience.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on March 20, 2021, 10:33:05 PM
@cbecvil
A video and beta from the game will coming soon after enough progress is done.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Mechasaur on March 27, 2021, 06:10:54 AM
I'm sorry, but I can't understand why a person doesn't want to talk about demons, blood💉, exorcisms, etc. in video games. this is the order of the day, and whether we like it or not (I'm a Christian too) it shouldn't affect video game creation. Castlevania is a classic and I don't think anyone complained. in short, each one with his conscience.

at least you're understanding and reasonable about it unlike a certain someone
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on July 30, 2021, 03:41:26 PM
Hello there!
Finally I'm here again and now it's time to post some new infos about this project to let it alive. So, it's not dead at all! ;)

First, I want to tell u a little more about the Story of the Game.

Story Part 2:
Spoiler
To protect his Hearts even more, Astaroth and Naberius started another dark ritual and created seven guardians to protect his Hearts. After every guardian was born, he gave every one of his 7 Hearts to give them life. But then, they realized that they wasn't easy to handle. No one wanted to obey him and do what they wanted.

The first one was full of rage and killed or hurted some of his own demons.
The second one was just eating all the time and never stopped.
The third one stole everything he could found no matter how worthless it is.
The fourth one argues with everyone all the time and cries, cuz she feels they are something better then herself.
The fifth one only wants to get more and more demons to do things with them for his own pleasure.
The sixth one just wanted to sleep and is too lazy for everything.
And the last one just stayed alone and didn't even mind and pay attention about everyone, he just ignore them, even Astaroth.


Every of his "children" was completely different so he gave them a special name. After some time, he was able to control and command most of them, but there was still one he wasn't able to control. He seems so much stronger than everyone, even himself, so Astaroth was afraid of being outbid from one of his own children and lower demons. To end this risk, he command Naberius to take his heart back and banned and lock his void body far away. After this was done, the rest of them was able to rule about some some special place of the world and hide his hearts far away of him. Now Astaroth ruled about everything and everyone and so he started to betray Naberius to defeat the last one who were able to defeat him.


Now, some more info about the Gameplay.

Gameplay Part 2:
Spoiler
You already know, that u need to find and destroy Astaroth's Hearts, so u need to defeat every remaining guardians. Now, there's is the special parts about the game. After u met Naberius the first time in his lair under the town, u are already able to play every level u want, but that's not all. After u beat 0, 2, 4 or 6 Hearts, u will be able to play the final level and fight Astaroth. The more Hearts u destroy, the more rooms the final level get. So as more u destroyed, the bigger, longer and harder the final level are. If u have 0, u fight Astaroth instantly without any rooms. For example, if u beat the forest and graveyard Heart, u will meet similar rooms fitting to the levels in the final level.


So, at last one new photo from the look of Naberius.

Dark Wizard Naberius:
Spoiler
(https://i.ibb.co/8cgmq0h/Naberius.png) (https://imgbb.com/)




That's it so far. I hope u still like it. I still need some Tileset for the town so I will be able to end the first playable beta.
So, stay tuned! ;)
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: NinthNei on July 30, 2021, 07:21:33 PM
Very much like the story concept about the hearts and the personalities of each of the demons.

It is almost like you are fighting the physical manifestations of human sins...

From the screenshots, it looks like it will be a fun and polished game.

I know art cannot be rushed and all that, but any idea when something playable will be out?

I'd like to try it once it's ready for sure  >:D
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on July 31, 2021, 09:56:37 AM
Very much like the story concept about the hearts and the personalities of each of the demons.

It is almost like you are fighting the physical manifestations of human sins...

From the screenshots, it looks like it will be a fun and polished game.

I know art cannot be rushed and all that, but any idea when something playable will be out?

I'd like to try it once it's ready for sure  >:D

Thank u very much, I'm glad u like it.

About the demons or human sins. Looks like u understand what's going on. I don't tell there names now, cuz u can do that yourself. I think most
people will easily find out the meaning of it. ;)

There will be more different screens soon. I only work with custom tiles, mostly.

It will take some time, cuz it's not easy to find good custom tilesets fitting the game and make good level design, but I try my best. After the Catacombs, Graveyard, Town and Naberius Lair is done, there will be a playable beta. So it will contain 2 worlds, the overworld town and one boss in the lair.

Thanks for give it a try soon. >:D
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on August 02, 2021, 02:22:40 PM
---NEWS---



That's all so far. :)
So, stay tuned! >:D
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: NinthNei on August 02, 2021, 04:06:09 PM
---NEWS---

  • Main post have been updated a lot. (Added Infos & Updated every other infos and descriptions
  • Making very good progress with the game. (Lot's of new Maps are finished the last 2 days)
  • Progress Bar for the Beta-Version will coming soon to the main post.


That's all so far. :)
So, stay tuned! >:D

You are quite adept at building up hype for your upcoming game  O0

Hope your maps are going well, I know for myself making custom tiles etc does take a while but it is worth it.
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on August 03, 2021, 10:04:35 AM
You are quite adept at building up hype for your upcoming game  O0

Hope your maps are going well, I know for myself making custom tiles etc does take a while but it is worth it.

Thank u so much for ur kind words. I just hope the building up hype won’t be for nothing. The quality of the Game must be good too.

Yes, the Maps are going well so far. 8)
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on August 07, 2021, 10:09:41 AM
Hello again!
Here some more new little info of my game.


There are the Symbols of the 7 Guardians (6 remaining) u have to beat:

Spoiler
(https://i.ibb.co/16rZKTs/Deadly-Sins-Hiding.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SrtN0BQ)

Names are hiding of course.



More infos coming soon. The development is going well so far! >:D
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on October 05, 2021, 09:57:52 AM
Heyho!
Yeah, I‘m still alive and that project too. Sorry for beeing inactive for a while, but I was too busy in the last weeks. I just want to say that I‘m back and give that thread some sign of life. But I don’t think it’s a big problem that I was gone or inactive with this thread, cuz the Forum is still more dead that I was the last weeks so Yeah…
I‘m back here now and will show you the progress-bar soon so you will stay tuned a little more.


See ya!
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on October 30, 2021, 01:49:01 PM
Hello again!
It's time to show you one more new info about the game. It's my custom inventory. I did the look of it myself and I'm a noob on working with graphics like in gimp and other programs. Here's a Screen about my custom inventory and how it will be look like when it's empty. It's done with gimp.

(https://i.ibb.co/4V6mqsw/inventory.png) (https://imgbb.com/)

After I get it to work with showing the icons from the items and the equipment, I will show it in a short video. The custom icons are already done and the custom menu is on a good way too.

So, I hope you like it so far and see you later! ;D
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on April 18, 2022, 02:27:06 PM
Hey! It's finally me again. Yes, I am still alive and my project is definitely not dead.
Now I will show you some new infos.


At first, that will be the names from all of my worlds in the game:

Beginning Worlds & Overworld:

Catacombs
Graveyard of the Undead
Demon Town (Naberius Lair)


Worlds of the Hearts:

Demonic Citadel (Astaroths Throne)
Empty Sea of Nothingless
Messy Mines of Junk
Overheating Mountains
Nebula Swamp of Seduction
Icy Heights of Torpor
Crying Forest


The colors of the level-names are identical to the descriptions of the guardians in the main post. So can see which guardian rule it. Even the level-names are a reference to which one you will find there.


At next, you will finally get something for the eyes to look. I will show you the tilesets I use and how the maps will look like. There are some examples:

Screens:
Spoiler

(https://i.ibb.co/YPT65HS/1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ydBDzHC)

(https://i.ibb.co/pr5Wwwq/2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CsDJ88L)

(https://i.ibb.co/CbMyd9j/3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wSwqHQn)



I bought every single of the tilesets, so they aren't my own, but I create the maps with them myself of course. Thank you very much to the guys they did such epic work for us to use. That's worth the money!


Yeah you can see I am still working on that game. For the moment, I only design the maps, without enemies, items etc. Even that is so much work, but it's worth it. I have done even more maps than u think, I just don't want to show them all.  After I am done for the beta maps, I will do the rest. In the beta, you can only play the Catacombs, Graveyard and Demon Town + Naberius Lair. I just wanted to send you some signs of life and activity from me and my project, so that thread won't die.


That's it for now. I hope it's enough for the moment and u like it.
So, stay tuned and see u next time! ;D
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Gizgord on April 18, 2022, 05:55:12 PM
bro, those tilesets are incredible. money well spent.  8)
I find acronyms to be kind of cheesy, so I'm not crazy for the level names; albeit the game appears to have nice variety of themes. keep up posted  :o
Title: Re: Demon Hearts
Post by: Aeterna Games | Æ on April 18, 2022, 10:58:53 PM
bro, those tilesets are incredible. money well spent.  8)
I find acronyms to be kind of cheesy, so I'm not crazy for the level names; albeit the game appears to have nice variety of themes. keep up posted  :o

Yeah, I like them too. And they are EXACTLY what I needed and fit perfectly to the game. About the names, there is a reason why I did that. They are important for the Story and the Bosses of the game. Maybe u will understand after you got more of the story. And the first letters of the names are hiding a word, just a little secret which fits to the game and I wanted to hide.

I will try my best to keep posting, but I don’t want to show too much. For now, I will only focus and working on the Beta-Maps. After that I will do the rest. I‘m struggling with the coding things, cuz the updates generate new bugs and change some commands lots of times.

Thx for your interest and see you soon!