Varia31

Hey all. Thanks for sharing this here!
 
@Pluscross I assume you're talking about the rage mechanic I put in for when Dixie gets hurt. Any ideas on how I could balance that better?
 
@Nodog By standing medium kick are you referring to his tail swings? I can remedy that. I didn't really test that enough to notice if it was an infinite or not. I can change up the projectiles a bit more so that, one, they can be hit, and two, maybe change up the properties, like the bounce of the grenade. Any other ideas are appreciated.
 
I apologize that Diddy took so long to even reach Beta status. The reason he took so long is due to several factors. A big part is that I lost interest in the project, dedicating more time to Optimus Prime and my Samus remake, and on top of that, as I was becoming a college senior I became so busy that I barely had time to even play video games. Now that I'm graduated I finally have more time on my hands for the time being. I actually rushed to put out this beta due to people who were asking for it. Now that I can focus, I'm actually going to be redoing some of his moves and mechanics to function better. Right now he sorely lacks reach, for one thing, along with some of the issues you all have listed so far and then some. Compared to how pleased I am with how Optimus turned out, and how Samus is coming along, I'm honestly not happy with Diddy as he is right now.

He's here, everyone! Optimus is finally finished. Please enjoy, and let me know if there are any bugs. Movelist included in the character folder.
 
 
DOWNLOAD: https://mega.nz/#!UU9HUY6R!FlhV330xB4XoX168I_LXDesaL3DlveG0CAOB4zu9br8

He's here, everyone! Optimus is finally finished. Please enjoy, and let me know if there are any bugs. Movelist included in the character folder.
 
 
DOWNLOAD: https://mega.nz/#!UU9HUY6R!FlhV330xB4XoX168I_LXDesaL3DlveG0CAOB4zu9br8

He's here, everyone! Optimus is finally finished. Please enjoy, and let me know if there are any bugs. Movelist included in the character folder.
 
 
DOWNLOAD: https://mega.nz/#!UU9HUY6R!FlhV330xB4XoX168I_LXDesaL3DlveG0CAOB4zu9br8

Surprise, everyone! I have been secretly working on none other than the kunoichi named Hibana from Nightshade! For those unfamiliar, Nightshade (aka "Kunoichi" in Japan) is the sequel to Shinobi for PS2, which is of course part of SEGA's Shinobi series. Hibana is the main playable protagonist in Nightshade, and she is one awesome female ninja!

Hibana is a simple, 3-button character with stand, crouch, and air attacks, as well as three Hypers and a taunt! Her special attribute is her Stealth Dash ability. Taken straight from Shinobi PS2 and Nightshade, the Stealth Dash allows Hibana to dash in an almost teleportation type manner, leaving an afterimage in her wake. It can even be used in the air! The dash replaces her "run forward" and "hop back" movements, and is a great way to get behind an enemy, or to simply avoid taking damage from an enemy.
Sprites come courtesy of Project X Zone 2 for the 3DS, ripped by Ploaj of the Spriter's Resource.
Moveset list is included as a text file in the character folder. Please enjoy!
DOWNLOAD (either click on the image of Hibana, or the link below it in case it doesn't work)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqfjdicfyo5mift/Hibana.zip?dl=0

Surprise, everyone! I have been secretly working on none other than the kunoichi named Hibana from Nightshade! For those unfamiliar, Nightshade (aka "Kunoichi" in Japan) is the sequel to Shinobi for PS2, which is of course part of SEGA's Shinobi series. Hibana is the main playable protagonist in Nightshade, and she is one awesome female ninja!

Hibana is a simple, 3-button character with stand, crouch, and air attacks, as well as three Hypers and a taunt! Her special attribute is her Stealth Dash ability. Taken straight from Shinobi PS2 and Nightshade, the Stealth Dash allows Hibana to dash in an almost teleportation type manner, leaving an afterimage in her wake. It can even be used in the air! The dash replaces her "run forward" and "hop back" movements, and is a great way to get behind an enemy, or to simply avoid taking damage from an enemy.
Sprites come courtesy of Project X Zone 2 for the 3DS, ripped by Ploaj of the Spriter's Resource.
Moveset list is included as a text file in the character folder. Please enjoy!
DOWNLOAD (either click on the image of Hibana, or the link below it in case it doesn't work)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqfjdicfyo5mift/Hibana.zip?dl=0

Hey all! Sweet Tooth has been updated one final time! This update features new sounds, animations, balancing tweaks, and a new win pose! This update has too many things going for it to just be a simple CNS or SFF patch, so the whole character will need to be downloaded again. Like last time, either download Sweet Tooth by himself, or download the Editing Kit package if you want to make your own version! Enjoy the changes, and stay twisted, boys and girls!
 
Video showcase:
 
"Sweet Tooth Extra Twisted Edition" Change list
 
Well, boys and girls, what are you waiting for? Click on the video and check out the description, or click one the link below to download Sweet Tooth for Mugen!
Link 1
https://mega.nz/file/dVkC1RKR#hPyNoWGDIml5rxxodwSkeUYwg67rjGfxTHxHI5BpCAA

I totally missed this update. What an improvement Dude! 10/10

Hey all! Sweet Tooth has been updated one final time! This update features new sounds, animations, balancing tweaks, and a new win pose! This update has too many things going for it to just be a simple CNS or SFF patch, so the whole character will need to be downloaded again. Like last time, either download Sweet Tooth by himself, or download the Editing Kit package if you want to make your own version! Enjoy the changes, and stay twisted, boys and girls!
 
Video showcase:
 
"Sweet Tooth Extra Twisted Edition" Change list
 
Well, boys and girls, what are you waiting for? Click on the video and check out the description, or click one the link below to download Sweet Tooth for Mugen!
Link 1
https://mega.nz/file/dVkC1RKR#hPyNoWGDIml5rxxodwSkeUYwg67rjGfxTHxHI5BpCAA

Hey all! Sweet Tooth has been updated one final time! This update features new sounds, animations, balancing tweaks, and a new win pose! This update has too many things going for it to just be a simple CNS or SFF patch, so the whole character will need to be downloaded again. Like last time, either download Sweet Tooth by himself, or download the Editing Kit package if you want to make your own version! Enjoy the changes, and stay twisted, boys and girls!
 
Video showcase:
 
"Sweet Tooth Extra Twisted Edition" Change list
 
Well, boys and girls, what are you waiting for? Click on the video and check out the description, or click one the link below to download Sweet Tooth for Mugen!
Link 1
https://mega.nz/file/dVkC1RKR#hPyNoWGDIml5rxxodwSkeUYwg67rjGfxTHxHI5BpCAA

Thanks! I'm trying to work quickly (but efficiently) on this one. :)

It's nice to see an awesome looking Diddy Kong. Those are some very impressive sprites ;).
Good luck on your project,  Varia31!

BANANA SLAMA!

Hey all! I made an announcement thread over at MMV: http://mugenmultiverse.fanbb.net/t7571-announcement-varia-s-upcoming-projects-list#91829
 
As stated there, my next project is Diddy Kong! While I work on him, I will try to at least lay down some ground work for Jango Fett as well.
 
As evident with my work on Sweet Tooth, I'm hoping to establish a sense of quality standards for all of my creations. For Diddy, I'm going to keep it pretty simple. He will be a 4 button character, and retain the agility and quickness he is known for! He will have a double jump and even an air dash due to having a jetpack, as well as a few tools and weapons. He will feature his voice from Donkey Kong 64, and sound effects from the Super Smash Bros series. Finally, Diddy will be my first creation to feature legitimate alternate palettes! I've already made one that gives him a blue shirt and hat.
 
Plans for special moves
-Peanut Popguns
-Barrel throws
-Dixie Kong assist
-Banana peel hazard
 
Plans for Hypers
-A Popgun barrage Hyper
-A Hyper involving Dixie Kong
-A Hyper inspired by the "beat-the-snot-outta-the-boss" mechanic established by Donkey Kong Country Returns and DKC: Tropical Freeze
 
Finally, here is a bit of what I have made so far! It's not much, but it's a start!

Idle pose
 

Character Select Portrait (CSP)
 

Character Select Icon/Battle Icon
 

Dixie Kong sprite for palette template
 
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Hope you look forward to the project!

Looking good so far with this Diddy Varia!  Once he gets done, he'll join my roster!  :3

Well, it wasn't only when he rapped. There were some instances, such as this artwork here, where he had his cap backwards.
I appreciate the suggestion, though! But I do have my reasons for leaving it backwards. I know it's his standard look to leave it straight, but I've seen every MUGEN version of Diddy using that (mainly because they just use the sprites from the DKC games), so I'm wanting to do something a little more distinguishing for my version. I also think it makes him look more battle-ready, personally! Plus, at the rate I'm going, it may be a little late progress-wise to switch it now. Sorry.
 
Still, I will still be able to implement him turning and pulling his cap down in shame when losing by time over and such. Sadly I can't separate the cap from his head, so him throwing it is not possible. The cap is attached via a bone on the top of his head, and I've no clue how to separate that. But anyways, again, I appreciate your feedback!

Like GarchompMatt said, the sprites will be properly scaled down in game. I use XNALara to take pictures of every pose, so the animating process is very time consuming. Besides, if I scaled the images down in photoshop or something it would reduce the quality of the image and would take even more time to do. It took me all of 2015 to make Sweet Tooth. I'd rather try to get Diddy done quicker.. Also, I used cel-shading this time and I've indexed the sprite to be a 25 color palette so that it's simplified and cartoony looking, yet still maintains a 3D look which fits with the classic DKC art style. And again on scaling, Diddy is actually quite small in game. Allow me to provide an example.

 
EDIT
And we've got ourselves a taunt! Diddy says "come on" while gesturing to his opponent.
 

Like GarchompMatt said, the sprites will be properly scaled down in game. I use XNALara to take pictures of every pose, so the animating process is very time consuming. Besides, if I scaled the images down in photoshop or something it would reduce the quality of the image and would take even more time to do. It took me all of 2015 to make Sweet Tooth. I'd rather try to get Diddy done quicker.. Also, I used cel-shading this time and I've indexed the sprite to be a 25 color palette so that it's simplified and cartoony looking, yet still maintains a 3D look which fits with the classic DKC art style. And again on scaling, Diddy is actually quite small in game. Allow me to provide an example.

 
EDIT
And we've got ourselves a taunt! Diddy says "come on" while gesturing to his opponent.
 

Hey all! I made an announcement thread over at MMV: http://mugenmultiverse.fanbb.net/t7571-announcement-varia-s-upcoming-projects-list#91829
 
As stated there, my next project is Diddy Kong! While I work on him, I will try to at least lay down some ground work for Jango Fett as well.
 
As evident with my work on Sweet Tooth, I'm hoping to establish a sense of quality standards for all of my creations. For Diddy, I'm going to keep it pretty simple. He will be a 4 button character, and retain the agility and quickness he is known for! He will have a double jump and even an air dash due to having a jetpack, as well as a few tools and weapons. He will feature his voice from Donkey Kong 64, and sound effects from the Super Smash Bros series. Finally, Diddy will be my first creation to feature legitimate alternate palettes! I've already made one that gives him a blue shirt and hat.
 
Plans for special moves
-Peanut Popguns
-Barrel throws
-Dixie Kong assist
-Banana peel hazard
 
Plans for Hypers
-A Popgun barrage Hyper
-A Hyper involving Dixie Kong
-A Hyper inspired by the "beat-the-snot-outta-the-boss" mechanic established by Donkey Kong Country Returns and DKC: Tropical Freeze
 
Finally, here is a bit of what I have made so far! It's not much, but it's a start!

Idle pose
 

Character Select Portrait (CSP)
 

Character Select Icon/Battle Icon
 

Dixie Kong sprite for palette template
 
---
 
Hope you look forward to the project!

Hey all! I made an announcement thread over at MMV: http://mugenmultiverse.fanbb.net/t7571-announcement-varia-s-upcoming-projects-list#91829
 
As stated there, my next project is Diddy Kong! While I work on him, I will try to at least lay down some ground work for Jango Fett as well.
 
As evident with my work on Sweet Tooth, I'm hoping to establish a sense of quality standards for all of my creations. For Diddy, I'm going to keep it pretty simple. He will be a 4 button character, and retain the agility and quickness he is known for! He will have a double jump and even an air dash due to having a jetpack, as well as a few tools and weapons. He will feature his voice from Donkey Kong 64, and sound effects from the Super Smash Bros series. Finally, Diddy will be my first creation to feature legitimate alternate palettes! I've already made one that gives him a blue shirt and hat.
 
Plans for special moves
-Peanut Popguns
-Barrel throws
-Dixie Kong assist
-Banana peel hazard
 
Plans for Hypers
-A Popgun barrage Hyper
-A Hyper involving Dixie Kong
-A Hyper inspired by the "beat-the-snot-outta-the-boss" mechanic established by Donkey Kong Country Returns and DKC: Tropical Freeze
 
Finally, here is a bit of what I have made so far! It's not much, but it's a start!

Idle pose
 

Character Select Portrait (CSP)
 

Character Select Icon/Battle Icon
 

Dixie Kong sprite for palette template
 
---
 
Hope you look forward to the project!

Hey all! Sweet Tooth has been updated one final time! This update features new sounds, animations, balancing tweaks, and a new win pose! This update has too many things going for it to just be a simple CNS or SFF patch, so the whole character will need to be downloaded again. Like last time, either download Sweet Tooth by himself, or download the Editing Kit package if you want to make your own version! Enjoy the changes, and stay twisted, boys and girls!
 
Video showcase:
 
"Sweet Tooth Extra Twisted Edition" Change list
 
Well, boys and girls, what are you waiting for? Click on the video and check out the description, or click one the link below to download Sweet Tooth for Mugen!
Link 1
https://mega.nz/file/dVkC1RKR#hPyNoWGDIml5rxxodwSkeUYwg67rjGfxTHxHI5BpCAA

Hey all! Sweet Tooth has been updated one final time! This update features new sounds, animations, balancing tweaks, and a new win pose! This update has too many things going for it to just be a simple CNS or SFF patch, so the whole character will need to be downloaded again. Like last time, either download Sweet Tooth by himself, or download the Editing Kit package if you want to make your own version! Enjoy the changes, and stay twisted, boys and girls!
 
Video showcase:
 
"Sweet Tooth Extra Twisted Edition" Change list
 
Well, boys and girls, what are you waiting for? Click on the video and check out the description, or click one the link below to download Sweet Tooth for Mugen!
Link 1
https://mega.nz/file/dVkC1RKR#hPyNoWGDIml5rxxodwSkeUYwg67rjGfxTHxHI5BpCAA

Here you go: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8bkj5s8wf8uh8g5/Sweet%20Tooth.cns?dl=0
 
Just overwrite his CNS file with this one.

Hey all! Sweet Tooth has been updated one final time! This update features new sounds, animations, balancing tweaks, and a new win pose! This update has too many things going for it to just be a simple CNS or SFF patch, so the whole character will need to be downloaded again. Like last time, either download Sweet Tooth by himself, or download the Editing Kit package if you want to make your own version! Enjoy the changes, and stay twisted, boys and girls!
 
Video showcase:
 
"Sweet Tooth Extra Twisted Edition" Change list
 
Well, boys and girls, what are you waiting for? Click on the video and check out the description, or click one the link below to download Sweet Tooth for Mugen!
Link 1
https://mega.nz/file/dVkC1RKR#hPyNoWGDIml5rxxodwSkeUYwg67rjGfxTHxHI5BpCAA

Hey all! Sweet Tooth has been updated one final time! This update features new sounds, animations, balancing tweaks, and a new win pose! This update has too many things going for it to just be a simple CNS or SFF patch, so the whole character will need to be downloaded again. Like last time, either download Sweet Tooth by himself, or download the Editing Kit package if you want to make your own version! Enjoy the changes, and stay twisted, boys and girls!
 
Video showcase:
 
"Sweet Tooth Extra Twisted Edition" Change list
 
Well, boys and girls, what are you waiting for? Click on the video and check out the description, or click one the link below to download Sweet Tooth for Mugen!
Link 1
https://mega.nz/file/dVkC1RKR#hPyNoWGDIml5rxxodwSkeUYwg67rjGfxTHxHI5BpCAA