Halloween came a bit early this year...
Ghouls versus Humans ArcadeLargely inspired by GvH NES and previous attempts at keeping that mod alive, I felt like there was a demand for some ghouls action. However, previous attempts also ended up feeling a bit lacking in trying to design for and with MM8BDM's maps and overarching design. GvH Arcade aims to take the ghouls design and adapt it better to MM8BDM's environment through various means to push it into being a mod that's more accessible and understandable when compared to other MM8BDM mods.
One such design choice is implementing a daybreak timer for standard TLMS that allows ghouls to keep their iconic high mobility and unrestricted design while also not giving them a win condition for stalling the match out. Similarly, humans have been redesigned to focus on more specialized concepts in the way that more traditional classes might be designed, emphasizing a sense of teamwork for them compared to the ghoul side.
Alongside this goal of accessibility, the in-game menu offers easily viewable change-log menus, class-helps for informing players on how classes work, and various user options to improve the individual's experience such as toggling jump-scares, changing class control schemes, modifying how gore looks, and a death hint system for some added info when you die to a class.
Current ClassesHumans
Megaman - Your standard MM8BDM TLMS Megaman, though he only gets 4 weapons rather than 5, opting not for a close ranged weapon.
Arthur - Seeing a fairly good facelift from his GvH NES counterpart, Arthur now focuses on his shield and high damage lance shots, making him a good class for punishing bad approaches.
Ghostbuster - While redesigned from his older counterparts, Ghostbuster is still good at denying mobility from ghouls and making them easy targets for others to deal with.
Simon Belmont - A newly designed human, Simon has various tools for keeping ghouls away and heavily threaten their approach
Mario - Another newly designed human that specializes in applying DoT and slow debuffs that highlight ghouls and make them obvious.
Cyborg - The most mobile human with a rapid fire plasma rifle and a jetpack for hovering over some more deadly grounded ghouls.
Marine - The classic Ghoul's Forest 1 and 2 protagonist. He's packing a lethal arsenal with quick bullet projectiles, but shares Megaman's need for ammo conservation.
Ghouls
Evil Robot - A ghoul analogue to Megaman who deals bonus damage when compared to him and gains close range weapons, but does not gain ranged ones.
Sjas - Your standard harassing ghoul who makes Wily UFO sounds as he moves and threatens to scream at whoever he's close to.
Mr. Stay Puft - A newly designed tanky ghoul that regenerates flat health for each instance of damage he takes, making him better against rapid attacks than strong ones.
Creeper - The classic short threat which crawls along the ground, capable of stunning and blinding people into a deadly grab.
Jitterskull - With a tricky movement system, Jitterskull is still as unpredictable as ever, but now he has the benefit of 8-directional movement.
Boo - Another newly designed ghoul that incites paranoia by summoning decoys and giving humans a paranoia that mimics other ghoul sounds.
Choke - The ghoul that started it all. Sporting the quickest speed of all ghouls, he's capable of continuous chomping and charging up for a highly lethal blood ball to flush out camps.
Coding
Trillster - Main development
JaxOf7 - Supporting backend code (Invisual, ProjCode, SpawnFunc, ClassSelect, etc) and work from previous GvH NES
Ehibika - Work from CSCC:DC
Celebi - Work from CBM
CutmanMike - Work from previous GVH and CBM
Russel - Work from previous GvH NES
Megaman - Work from previous GvH NES
xColdxFusionx - Work from previous GvH NES
Korby - Work from previous GvH NES
Carthief - Work from previous GvH
Art
Trillster - General icons and huds
Pegg - Framework for huds and icons, Mario huds, Staypuft huds
Tatoonie - Simon huds and Holy Cross rotations
Ehibika - Framework for Boo huds
Maxine - Staypuft skin
TheBladeRoden - Mario skin
LlamaHombre - Boo skin
Dimpsy - Old Simon skin
Celebi - Work from CBM
Rukeifelth - Simon skin and work from previous GvH NES
Megaman - Work from previous GvH NES
Russel - Work from previous GvH NES
Korby - Work from previous GvH NES
Copy Robot - Work from previous GvH NES
Hansungkee - Various sprites
Sounds
Celebi - Work from CBM
MusashiAA - Work from CBM
xColdxFusionx - Work from previous GvH NES
Russel - Work from previous GvH NES
Kristian Vasquez - Ghostbusters Theme Song Cover
Additional Help
Korby - Testing and initial concepting
MusashiAA - Initial concepting
CutmanMike - Database advising
Pegg - Testing
Ehibika - Testing
SmashBro - Testing
As with the original GvH and its many iterations, along with this is a map pack mainly designed to be played alongside GvH Arcade to better take advantage of its unique aspects and class design. Plans to bring in revamps of previous ideas and maps while opening the way for future maps and designs.
MapsMap CreditsMaps
Trillster - Forbidden Forest (GVHA00)
Art
Pegg - Map card
Trillster - Choke mugshot
Music
Hades0013 - Tramping Onwards (GVHA00)
Special Thanks
CutmanMike - Original Forbidden Forest
Pegg - Tester
For any inquiries or feedback, you can contact me at either the 8BDM Discord (
http://cutstuff.net/forum/index.php?topic=11354.0) or on Discord at Trillster#2887
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