Mega Man: Cossack Attack (revived from the dead with Travis)

[Hallan Parva]

YET ANOTHER CRAPPY FANGAME THREAD!!

Unlike last time, I have a (gimped) engine with a beta level and simple mechanics. I also have all of the Robot Masters, Wily Bosses, stage "themes", shop items, Master Weapons, etc. all planned out, they're not going to change (much).

I also realize my older plans were a bit "ambitious". Srsly, past me? 16 playable characters? Holy shit that's a lot of coding to do! Now, I only plan on five characters: Mega Man, Proto Man, Bass, Auto (bought), and Hub Style (secret).

I plan on keeping this thread relatively up-to-date with new details. I'm working on a video of the engine so hopefully that'll be up within a few days.


NEW ~ Shop List (tentative prices/items, this may change at any moment)

Dr. Light's Laboratory (trades in bolts for items)
Extra Body (40 Bolts): Gives the player an extra life.
E-Tank (80 Bolts): Refills all of the player's health.
W-Tank (80 Bolts): Refills all the ammo of one weapon.
M-Tank (200 Bolts): Refills all weapons ammo to the MAX and also refills all health!
X-Tank (100 Bolts): Automatically refills a weapon's ammo when it runs out, allowing for constant use.
Screwdriver (200 Bolts): This useful tool lets you unscrew your helmet from the rest of your armor.
Cracker Launcher (1337 BOLTS!): It's a cannon that shoots fireworks! Cool, huh?

The Cossack Citadel (trades Wily Medals for items)
Slide Adaptor (there to start): An armor-modifying part that allows Proto Man to slide.
Charge Adaptor (there to start): A buster-modifying part that allows Mega Man to charge shots.
Move Buster (there to start): An armor-modifying part that allows Bass to move while shooting.
Limit Breaker (after you unlock Auto): Coding that overclocks Auto's backpack. Increases maximum Jetpack fuel.
Wire Adaptor (you get this free): A grappling hook that allows our hero to ascend to new heights.
Wily Finale (after beating the 8 RMs): A screen-clearing blast! Uses a small amount of HP instead of ammo.
Cossack Finale (after beating the 8 RMs): A screen-clearing blast! Uses up a lot of Weapons Energy, though.
Scouter (after beating Meteor Man): This device reads enemy strength levels. What is its use...?
Water Gun (after beating Geyser Man): A fun children's toy. What is its use...?
Cyber Wings (after beating Dragon Man): Futuristic-looking wings. What do they do...?
Synthesizer (after beating Sequence Man): A popular program that has a simulated singer. What is its use...?
Toga (after beating Angel Woman, lol): Fun for parties but not much else. What is its use...?
Stopwatch (after beating Neon Man): Useful for recording how much time things take. What is its use...?
Wooden Shield (after beating Hermit Man): A simple shield crafted by hand. What is its use...?
Detonator (after beating Tectonic Man): A part to a bomb that allows for remote activation. What is its use...?
Final Challenge (after the game is cleared on Hard AND all Wily Medals are collected): Unlocks the Lunatic Stages.
Personal Terminal (after the game is cleared on Normal): A handheld electronic device that stores a powerful program.
Item Storage (after the game is cleared on Easy): A special vault that makes all characters' Tanks one shared collection.
Boots of Nimbus (after beating Perfect Dragon Man): A useful weapon that allows you to safely hover over spikes.



NEW ~ Robot Master Pictures (and Master Weapons diagrams)

All Weapons!

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Meteor Man

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Dragon Man

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Geyser Man

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Hermit Man (formerly "Gasher Man")

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OLD STUFF FROM THE FAILURE OF A THREAD

Here's the storyline of the game (at least the opening anyway, no spoilers for you), tucked away in convenient spoiler format!

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In the year 20XX...

A year after the outbreak of Roboenza, Dr. Wily has been freed from jail on the strict condition that any and all of his robots had to be converted to "good guys" by the foremost authority on robotics technology, Dr. Thomas Light.

Four months later, Wily started construction on Skull Castle Park, a brand-new amusement park with lots of different attractions and rides. To persuade the public that the park was safe, the eight robots in charge of the various attractions at the park were built by Dr. Mikhail Sergeyvich Cossack, a robotics expert from Russia.

Everything seemed perfect. The park was a huge success, and once, even Mega Man and Roll went to the park and loved the visit! The eight new Robot Masters were heartily accepted by the existing robots, and it seemed as if they were another part of the family. And with Wily out of the way, Mega Man could finally enjoy life like the kid he felt he really was.

But then, three months after Skull Castle Park opened...

BLAM BLAM BLAM Blam blam blam blam...
Mega Man: DARN IT! THIS GAME IS IMPOSSIBLE!
Auto: Cool it, Mega Man! You've been going at it for six hours!
Mega Man: Still... Dr. Wily was MUCH easier to fight in real life...
Auto: Let's watch TV or something, that will calm you down.

(Auto starts changing channels... until a signal jams the TV.)

Cossack: Oh, Mega Man! It's been a while, hasn't it?
Kalinka: Hello there, Mega Man! You're the coolest!
Cossack: Yes, yes, and here is Kalinka.
Mega Man: Is everything all right?
Cossack: Yes, of course. I was just having a little issue.
Roll: What's the matter?

Cossack: I was running diagnostics on my robots when I noticed that there was a stray line of code in the robots' performance modules. Usually, when new code is added the robots put it in to upgrade performance, but they didn't know anything. It doesn't do anything at the moment, but it's strange that new code would pop up out of nowhere, so I was going to ask Dr. Light to come check it out.

Mega Man: Sure thing! I'll tell him when he comes back in.
Cossack: Well, thanks a lot Mega Man, you're a great help.
Kalinka: Bye, Mega Man! Tell Proto Man I said hi!

Later in the week, Dr. Light checked out the code in Cossack's robots. The data signature was completely foreign, and looked totally different than the code Wily used in his hundreds of reprogrammings. And, of course, the code was totally harmless, so the two professors generally ignored it.

Then, a month after the incident, after everyone forgot that the stray code even existed...

Wily: Ah, it's Mega Man! How are you liking your second trip to Skull Castle Park?
Mega Man: I think the park's really nice! I especially loved --

BOOM BOOM BOOM
CRAAAAASSSSSHHHHH

Auto: Wh-what was that?!
Mega Man: Look over there... the robots are going berserk!
Roll: Mega! It's not safe here! We have to get out of here!
Wily: Hey, don't forget about me!

(They hide in a staff break room.)

Wily: My beautiful castle... under attack!
Roll: What's gotten into those robots?!
Wily: Whatever it is, it needs to get OUT of those robots -- and fast!
Auto: Mega Man, we need your help... again!
Mega Man: Right! You get everyone else safely out of the park!
Auto: Gotcha! Good luck, Mega Man!
Wily: The fate of the world is in your hands! Oh, but no pressure!

Here's all of the bosses in the game, listed in weakness order! And instead of just having a crappy list of names, I decided to have a less crappy list of boss dialogues against Mega Man (a la Powered Up style).

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NEW ~ Mega Man vs. Sequence Man
Sequence: "Hello Mega Man! Did you enjoy my beautiful puzzles? Were they challenging enough?"
Mega: "This is no time for playing around, Sequence Man! Stop causing interference with electronics!"
Sequence: "Oh? You didn't like them? Well, I guess I'll just have to serenade you to your doom!"
Sequence: "Synchronize!" ~fills boss meter~

Mega Man vs. Geyser Man
Geyser: "Ah, Mega Man. How delightful of you to visit me."
Mega: "Geyser Man, snap out of it! Your water works have gone out of control!"
Geyser: "What's wrong? Don't you want to stay around for a swim?"
Geyser: "Pumped up!" ~fill boss meter~

Mega Man vs. Meteor Man
Meteor: "Sizzlin' circuits, it's YOU! I LOVE YOU, ROCKMAN!"
Mega: "What? Rock Man? There are NINE Robot Masters?!"
Meteor: "Oh, never mind. I guess you're just not into giving autographs."
Meteor: "FLAME ON!" ~fill boss meter~

Mega Man vs. Hermit Man
Hermit: "Huh? That's strange, I didn't expect you to survive this far."
Mega: "Stop this, Hermit Man! You're causing chaos in this forest!"
Hermit: "No matter. With my super-fortified shield, you'll be a goner in no time."
Hermit: "Prepare yourself!" ~fill boss meter~

Mega Man vs. Stratos Man
Stratos: "Hey, Mega Man! You feeling a little light of air?"
Mega: "Don't do this, Stratos Man! Stop wildly changing the weather!"
Stratos: "What's the matter, you've never crashed a party before?"
Stratos: "Extreeeeeme!" ~fill boss meter~

STRATOS MAN HAS BEEN SCRAPPED and is now replaced by Sequence Man.
Now, Hermit Man beats Tectonic Man. Sequence Man has been added to the right position.

Mega Man vs. Tectonic Man
Tectonic: "Hey Mega Man, you seem a bit shaken up..."
Mega: "If you want to help me, then quit setting off earthquakes!"
Tectonic: "I wish I could do that... but it just feels so GOOD!"
Tectonic: "It's time!" ~fill boss meter~

Mega Man vs. Neon Man
Neon: "Geez, kid... you really took your sweet time getting here."
Mega: "Neon Man, please listen to me! You've gone crazy with energy!"
Neon: "I'll ignore your late arrival... but I'll have to finish you off at the speed of light!"
Neon: "GO!!" ~fill boss meter~

Mega Man vs. Dragon Man
Dragon: "Heh, so you were able to get past my stage? Impressive."
Mega: "Calm down, Dragon Man! You have a lot more strength than you know!"
Dragon: "You pest! You're no match for a gentleman like myself."
Dragon: "En garde!" ~fill boss meter~

Mega Man vs. Angel Woman

...I actually don't know what to do here. I have two ideas.
One, I could make Angel Woman really sweet, and she doesn't like hurting others.
Two, since there are only three female RMs (if you count Roll), she could talk as if she thinks she's super sexy.

Either way, it'll be hilarious to watch. XD

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I'm looking for the following to help speed up this production:

Completed (enough) Mega Man engine (I can't figure out pausing/sliding to save my life)
Pixel Artists (mainly for the Robot Masters in 8-bit)
Tileset Artists (to make the stages look totally pimpin'!)
Off-Da-Chain Chiptunes (in other words, 8-bit music)

[HertzDevil]

I also realize my older plans were a bit "ambitious". Srsly, past me? 16 playable characters? Holy shit that's a lot of coding to do! Now, I only plan on five characters: Mega Man, Proto Man, Bass, Auto (bought), and Hub Style (secret).

I I'm looking for the following to help speed up this production:

Completed (enough) Mega Man engine (I can't figure out pausing/sliding to save my life)
Pixel Artists (mainly for the Robot Masters in 8-bit)
Tileset Artists (to make the stages look totally pimpin'!)
Off-Da-Chain Chiptunes (in other words, 8-bit music)

inb4 donutyoshi's mega man mania (must be distinguished from capcom's own cancelled title)

and Off-Da-Chain Chiptunes, *menacing laughter*

[easyaspi]

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These people look awfully...familiar...
Also, Dragon Man can't bend his legs.

Pixel Artists (mainly for the Robot Masters in 8-bit)
Tileset Artists (to make the stages look totally pimpin'!)
Off-Da-Chain Chiptunes (in other words, 8-bit music)

Hmm, I could be of service. Excellent. *evil grin*
Also, about the weapons,
C. Spin isn't Top Spin
P. Claymore isn't Crash Bomber
Pierce Wave isn't Water Wave

[Hallan Parva]

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These people look awfully...familiar...
Also, Dragon Man can't bend his legs.

Pixel Artists (mainly for the Robot Masters in 8-bit)
Tileset Artists (to make the stages look totally pimpin'!)
Off-Da-Chain Chiptunes (in other words, 8-bit music)

Hmm, I could be of service. Excellent. *evil grin*

Meteor Man and Dragon Man are based off of Shagg and Roahm, respectively. Roahm was already interpreted as a Robot Master, so I thought, "Why not do Shagg as well?" SuperGameAndWatch's Dragon Man is more "magical" and has a simple design, whereas my Dragon Man has more of an energy slash type attack, and his futuristic armor takes a hint or two from Battle Network. If you look carefully Meteor's picture says "Hey, this is Shagg" near his head and Dragon's picture says "Here there be Dragon Man", a spin off of Roahm's website header "Here there be dragons".

Incidentally, Meteor and Dragon don't beat each other / are not weak to each other. Also incidentally, Neon Man was based off of Kit (he's a speed runner, Neon Man bounces at high speed, his weapon hits instantly) and Angel Woman was based off of Pink (uhhh... she's a girl and has shinies? IDK ).

Also if you could help with the graphics/music that would be SUPER.


EDIT: What do you think of the weapon balance? Obviously Yo-Yo Tornado's going to have to be replaced since Stratos Man was changed in favor for Sequence Man. What do you think about the current weapon ideas? Also, does anyone have any weapon ideas for Sequence Man? He attacks with sound waves, music notes, and flashing lights.

DOUBLE EATER EDIT: Calculus Spin (MATHEMATICAL!) was originally one of Roll's weapons, but since I'm (probably) not having Roll I think it'll be a weapon available for purchase. Basically it can be used on the ground AND in the air, and it does damage to the sides so you don't HAVE to touch the enemy. Envision it as Mega Man's version of the Mario Spin from Super Mario Galaxy.

Yes Pressure Claymore is a bomb, but every game has one. The blast radius can hit multiple blocks/enemies/go around shields, and it explodes on contact (unlike Crash Bombs). Also if you shoot it in a bubbling waterfall (they're only on two stages for now so it's not THAT overpowered) the water becomes muddy and damages all enemies who touch the dirty water. The mud only lasts so long though before the water cleans itself. Bubbling waterfalls can also act like an obstacle since they can prevent you from bombing something on the other side (like a Bomb Wall in a Wily Stage :twisted:).

Pierce Wave can cut through enemies and pierces shields unlike Water Wave. It's Number Man's weapon and was (obviously) inspired from the Battle Network games. Incidentally it's one of Angel Woman's weaknesses (and can dispatch her in two hits ) but it's VERY hard to hit her with it since she flies during the entire match and only grazes the ground for her charging attack.

[easyaspi]

Meteor Man and Dragon Man are based off of Shagg and Roahm, respectively.

It was sarcasm.

Also, does anyone have any weapon ideas for Sequence Man? He attacks with sound waves, music notes, and flashing lights.

Maybe...
Oh, I got an idea. Introducing... Audio Wave!
It's completely invisible, like sound, but does insane damage. Like, 1-hit kill for most minor enemies.
Also, you can only fire it on the ground.

[Hallan Parva]

lol hooray for sarcasm!

New stuff added to the first post, SHOP LISTS.
Bolts can be collected off of enemies and after defeating a boss.
Wily Medals are limited and are hidden throughout stages (like MM8's bolts).

EDIT:

Oh, I got an idea. Introducing... Audio Wave!
It's completely invisible, like sound, but does insane damage. Like, 1-hit kill for most minor enemies.
Also, you can only fire it on the ground.

That's like an invisible Pierce Wave. It hurts a lot and it's grounded. Nice idea anyways though!
I was probably going to do an Air Shooter clone (with rising music notes) but that seems too lazy.

[HertzDevil]

[Yes Pressure Claymore is a bomb, but every game has one.

You sure MM6 or MM9 has an explosive?

[easyaspi]

[Yes Pressure Claymore is a bomb, but every game has one.

You sure MM6 or MM9 has an explosive?

MM6: Centaur FLASH (kinda)
MM9: Black Hole BOMB
Also, Smash, you could just copy the Synthesizer Shot from Rockman Deus Ex Machina.

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Also, thanks for clearing up Mythril Slash. I thought it was Mythril Shiny.    But now that's Shiny Shield, which you get from beating Perfect Run Roahm?

[Nuy]

Wait so is C-Spin just top spin?

[HertzDevil]

how about Rockman & Forte 2 EXCEPT NO FLASHES

give up convincing people every mega man game from 1 to 10 has explosives already, unless anything that creates bigger things out of smaller things is called explosion

also C. Blazer is notoriously similar to one of the weapon templates of MM8BDM

[Jennifer]

The story is very interesting. It's cool how the villian isn't actually Wily for once! The weapons look like they could be alot of fun. One question though,Will all the stages take place inside the amusement park? if so,you should make the backrounds for the stages have amusement park rides in the backround.

I've also got a Few ideas for some Stage gimmicks/Mini-bosses if this Does take place inside the park:

Ferris wheel mini-boss - Like the flower mini-boss of Megaman 9, but with ferris wheel seats for platforms. the center could be a Sisi(Not sure if that spelling is right) roll maybe?

Rollar Coaster Gimmick - An entire(or fraction) of a Stage taking place on a rollar coaster ride gone crazy! flying enemies swarm Megaman, and the rollar coaster could slow down or speed up depending where megaman is standing.(Maybe?)Could be angel woman's Stage gimmick due to flying enemies.

Tunnel of "Love" Gimmick - Megaman hops onto a boat and has to shoot down enemies that hitch a ride from the back of the boat. sorta like that one segment in Yuyuko's stage from Megamari without the ghost enemies. *Shot*

Might think of some other stuff later.

[Hallan Parva]

First of all, thank you for that five-month bump (though it's partially my fault since I've been laying the URL everywhere ).

Not all the stages are going to have that "cliche" amusement park theme. Yes, most of the stages take place in the park, but nearly every stage won't "feel" like you're at Six Flags or something. I use creative modifications of existing attractions to make new stage designs. For example, Neon Man's stage is a remodeled Hall of Mirrors. The walls/floor are shiny and reflective (sort of like Flash Man's stage) and there are Yoku Blocks which blend in well with the environment.

Some of the stages aren't in the park, but take place in the surrounding residential areas of Town Town. Geyser Man's stage, for instance, takes place in the city's water purification plant, Tectonic Man's stage explores a local hot springs resort, and Sequence Man's stage is an invaded college campus.

Later in the game when the Robot Masters are rescued and re-programmed, Wily creates an improved version of his Hologram Display Unit from Mega Man 2. This device can display virtual versions of Robot Master stages, where you can practice against Robot Masters and train Mega Man for the upcoming battles. (In essence, this is to explain the Challenge Stages.)

[Jennifer]

Oh,Whoops.sorry about the sort of necro bump there. I need to watch the last post date more often. ^.^'

[TheDoc]

The story is very interesting. It's cool how the villian isn't actually Wily for once!

That's how it always seems.