Critters!

JamminJelly · Postby **JamminJelly** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:39 pm

One thing that's always bothered me about levels (both in SMBX and official Mario games) is how empty they feel, other than the enemies and sometimes Toads, it just feels like an obstacle course, so I made these:

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Little "critters" that you can set to friendly and have them wander around the level.
In case you don't want to download the whole pack, or you only want one style, here's three download links.

PersonNamedUser · Postby **PersonNamedUser** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:41 pm

IDK IMO they look like smaller versions of enemies.

Alagirez · Postby **Alagirez** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:46 pm

Now i can make a mini-themed level with this! The GFX looks cute... (no koopas?) Good Job.

HenryRichard · Postby **HenryRichard** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:28 pm

MosaicMario wrote:IDK IMO they look like smaller versions of enemies.

That's literally what they are.

And I love it. Having some more "normal" (can that even be applied to Mario lol) critters like butterflies and maybe frogs would be neat.

JamminJelly · Postby **JamminJelly** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:53 am

HenryRichard wrote:Having some more "normal" critters like butterflies and maybe frogs would be neat.

Here's both! I cheated a little and just recolored Yoshi's Island sprites, but they fit in well so it's fine.
They're included in the main pack, but in case you don't want to download it twice, here they are on their own

PersonNamedUser · Postby **PersonNamedUser** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:54 am

JamminJelly wrote:
HenryRichard wrote:Having some more "normal" critters like butterflies and maybe frogs would be neat.

Here's both! I cheated a little and just recolored Yoshi's Island sprites, but they fit in well so it's fine.
They're included in the main pack, but in case you don't want to download it twice, here they are on their own

Now these make more sense!

Tango · Postby **Tango** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:09 am

Actually, Cheep Cheeps ones make sense, because when you are underwater you expect a group of fishes swimming, that most of times are a family.

Also Butterflies and Frogs ones are a very cool idea! It would be cool also rats for castles/ghost houses/cities and flies for swamps.

Goodie Jobie!

JamminJelly · Postby **JamminJelly** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:53 pm

Here's another update, now there are 9 SMW critters!
Because I hate downloading full packs over and over when there are updates, I split the download into three links - SMB3, SMW, and "All-In-One".

SamyPlaysSMBX · Postby **SamyPlaysSMBX** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:33 pm

Man, this looks awesome! You should add fireflies to light up dark levels.

Matt_The_Slime · Postby **Matt_The_Slime** » Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:38 am

These are so cute :3
I should try to use these for a giant themed level I'm working on
How about things like mini Toads (The mushroom person) or mini Hammer bros

PopYoshi · Postby **PopYoshi** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:08 pm

These graphics are interesting, I would like to see how they work in the game itself

You did a good job with this, but do not you think that might be more ?, it is that I think that need more enemies (like koopas or rexes)

I don't know, it's your decision if you going to add more or not, but anyway is excellent as is

superhammerbros100 · Postby **superhammerbros100** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:37 pm

Matt_The_Slime wrote:These are so cute :3
I should try to use these for a giant themed level I'm working on
How about things like mini Toads (The mushroom person) or mini Hammer bros

Tiny npcs on giant themed level?

Well yeah, as JamminJelly said, it will make the level look less empty..

But on giant-themed level?