Punk-o-matic 2: Myth? Reality?

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Punk-o-matic 2: Myth? Reality?

Posted by Evil-Dog - April 12th, 2008

I'm currently working on Punk-o-matic 2, it was on hold for a long time but now I'm back on it, hopefully until it's finished. It's all because of comments left by people that I have the motivation to actually make it. So thanks for the support

A long time ago I made a post in the forums to let people make little logos to go on shirts and stuff for the character customization part of the game. Rest assured that all the logos that I kept are being used so thanks to all the people who made them. It's real cool to have people help you like that. I have over 100 logos made by people and that I didn't have to spend an eternity making
and NO I don't accept more logos hehe :)

So what would you guys want in Punk-o-matic 2, share your ideas and suggestions with me if you want. They are all welcome at this point. I think I'm heading the right way with all the right new features but sometimes, "out-of-the-box thinking" really helps and put things into perspective and can lead to very good changes.
I'm not actually gonna tell you all the features I added, I'd rather suprise people when it's out :)

Cheers

Evil-Dog

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Sispri 2008-04-12 23:43:37

First comment, also fuck yes!

Evil-Dog 2008-04-12 23:43:37

Woohoo!

tacosorburritos 2008-04-13 00:16:55

note by note playing?

like have 2 modes

1 like the first one

1 where u put in tabs or somethin

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 00:16:55

That's kinda impossible because I would have to record each notes and stuff, flash couldn't handle really well playing the different notes seamlessly, it doesn't have a sound processor like let's say a game in C++.
I'm sure you noticed that sometimes you get some offsync in Punkomatic 1, imagine on a note by note basis.

Havik99 2008-04-13 00:18:13

The only thing i could think of is various styles of guitar like wah wah or echo.
Kinda like Rock Band

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 00:18:13

Yeah but then I'd have to record all the riffs with all the effects.
Real games have sound effect processors like EAX and stuff...like with DirectSound.
Flash doesn't have that.

Sir-Nuts 2008-04-13 00:19:39

My friend will go crazy when Punk-O-Matic 2 comes out, he loves the first version!

As for ideas... well... maybe customizing clothes, instruments or something...

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 00:19:39

that's already the plan

FatalReactions 2008-04-13 00:20:39

Yeah like tacosorburritos said
For those of us (LIKE ME =D) who actually play the guitar, there should be an option to put in tablature, i know it will take more boring work, but it would definitely make the game the greatest thing that ever happened to NG

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 00:20:39

why don't you grab your guitar and play if you play it haha why go through punkomatic...like I said, note by note is not an option with flash's sound capabilities.
cheers

pickleman77 2008-04-13 00:34:33

Character creation would be nice.

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 00:34:33

Like I said, that's already planned, that's why I asked for people to make logos.

Coolio-Niato 2008-04-13 00:57:34

If possible create a database of songs users make that you can listen to by loading. It would be tough, but really worth it.

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 00:57:34

Yeah that would be awesome, I'll see what I can do. But I plan to make a community website where people can submit their songs and they can be rated and reviewed. In fact it's already there partially... it's www.punk-o-matic.net
I still need to make the song submission part. But it would be even better if you could access those songs in the game directly. but that could be hard you know with domain restrictions and all.

Coolio-Niato 2008-04-13 01:09:10

Haha you could always create a "highscore" system that saves the code for the songs, and have that highscore be a string + the song numbers. Then when you load from the highscore table and split the lines properly, you get the title + the song code + date creation w/e. Then you can load anyone's song =)

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 01:09:10

Yeah, I'll try something with external servers and see what I do about that

Curs0r 2008-04-13 01:18:45

YAAAAY!!!!!!!!
i was a big fan of the first POM, spent so much time on it...
so very exicited to see what new things are possible with POM2, though im sorry to say i dont think i have any suggestions that aren't obvious (more music and stage/character customization) or impractical with flash n' such, but im sure you and the community will come up with something wicked.
SO... i hope this and all the rest of the comments will help you stay motivated to make POM2 the best it can be.
Hell, its about time eh?

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 01:18:45

Yeah it's about time haha it's been on hold for too long :)
over 4 years...that's crazy!

Xendarc91 2008-04-13 02:05:55

One word.... Career mode.... uh, 2... words.

where you start as a home/school band and you make songs to the set requirements and depending on the structure and compleated requirements you get graded
better grade = more money = better gear = more/better members = more sounds for making better songs = better songs = better gigs
and thats career mode.
then you got good ol' "Rock Out" mode (same as punk-o-matic1) where you can get more stuff from doing the story mode.
also, (I know it's PUNK-o-matic) although I love punk, I'm a Metal Head and would love to see a band style option where you can change the style of your band.

these are just my ideas for kickassedness.

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 02:05:55

The career mode is built in punkomatic 2...the way you describe it may give me some different ideas though, thanks
when you say band style? do you mean their appearance? if so then you'll be pleased with the character customization :)

Xendarc91 2008-04-13 02:37:34

by band style i mean the type of music they play e.g. :punk, Metal, rock. (just an idea)
tho it's cool that I'll be able to customize how my members look

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 02:37:34 (Updated 2008-04-13 03:04:11)

haha sorry I'll stick to punk...for now :)

MrSquirrelly 2008-04-13 03:42:13

Awesome! If you need ideas, here's a couple:

-bass guitar part?
-more solos/fills for lead guitar?
-people moshing!!
-some ska?

>Jim

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 03:42:13

Except the ska it's all there :)

iShirm 2008-04-13 03:49:04

oh man, that would be so cool

OneRedMage 2008-04-13 03:52:56

Punk-o-matic 1 was THE most reviewed portal entry. (mostly cause reviewers are like "hey! listen to my song: 12345---098765!"

Will Punk-o-matic 2 break that record much faster? Most definately HELL YEAH.

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 03:52:56

Haha, hopefully people will submit their songs to punk-o-matic.net this time :)

YK-Blaze 2008-04-13 05:42:29

one guy seggested to put a clothing method...
well add some tatoos should also be in....

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 05:42:29

tatoos are there :)

maxvm 2008-04-13 06:33:59

Easter eggs! Make them hard to find, other than the Dude!! scene in the first one. If there are customizable characters, there should be bonus instuments to find as well.

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 06:33:59

Hmm....interesting! Good idea! I'll see what I can do

Kanti 2008-04-13 06:39:27

MOAR DUDE SCENES xD

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 06:39:27

Yup :)

AssualtRifleChampoin 2008-04-13 06:51:55

DUDE your game rocks ! hurry up and make Punk-O-Matic 2 ! And an idea : make more band members with other music tools , and i am learning to play guiter so i love this game !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 06:51:55

I won't hurry up, I'll take my time and make it perfect :P
I plan to include guitar tutorials for people learning guitar, that should help

AssualtRifleChampoin 2008-04-13 06:54:29

Your game is awesome dude you should hurry up to make Punk-O-Matic 2 .
and an idea : Make more band members with other tools ... and also
make Pop-O-Matic LOL .

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 06:54:29

Pop? eww....

Kanti 2008-04-13 06:54:35

lol but seriously

ideas:
for the story line[so it has one] make it like where the first one was a audition for some punk rock out and your band made it to the next round :D

then im deff thinking a OUTDOOR stage with some huge ass speakers on the sides.

for backgrounding have it to where like you can be looking at the stage but then if you want you can swivel around and look out into the crowd like you was up on stage and then its easter egg hunting time! make it like when you click on someone or thing it has this chain of funny events you would see at like x-fest :P

ive heard you have customization covered already so ill skip that

i was thinking maybe if you wanted to you could select what your punks are playing like guitarists got a gibson or flying v or double neck, so on and so forth.

id also like cooler lighting effects than the first one but its not ALL about the lights i was thinking maybe adding some type of lazer rock show type thing with the mouse,.

click a option and the screen goes dark while the music you are made is playing then with some cool mouse effects make it light up the stage man!

im just pickin stuff outta my head for most of this but im deff here if you liked an idea and wanted more of what i was thinking or didnt quite get what i ment.

Evil-Dog 2008-04-13 06:54:35

Most of what you say is kinda there...but you propose some gamplay that contradicts the gameplay that's already there. But better lights will be there. Lights that fit with the music :)

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