Thanks

. It reminds me a bit more of the DS Pokemon-games, rather than Zelda
That's what i thought after making some beginning of level with rounded trees. And it wasn't what i wanted , even if good for a retro game.
The trees are placed in some squarre pattern, and they should put in some cross patterns instead to avoid seeing too much alignment !

Perhaps i'll make the trees as separate models i'll put in WED ?



So next step will be somewhat some more rounded , and colors like that :



One game that inspires me actually is one that have the NES retro look :



( More informations on this game here : Soldier of game )

I could go for characters and monster sprites also to go even more faster on creation ?
It would be a lot more retro direction

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I'd say keep that out of the picture for now, and concentrate on just a small, self-contained episode. Perhaps add a second, stronger sword, but let me tell ya, it's no fun creating dozens of weapons and making them interesting

I think you are rigtht about weapons, perhaps i sould stay away from RPG and go Full Zelda. With only gems to customize weapon powers (fire , ice ...) , gems you find, or gain finishing side quests ?

whereas DD is designed for repeated play in short bursts with new stuff to discover

I like that idea, and i think i'll try a way that will give replayability also one the game is finished.
It could be some new levels/quests/equipments,characters etc ... only one finished some of Three stroy endings for example.
In each slot save , it would be some stars and other stats showing how much you completed the game.
At 100% completition, special rewards and levels ?

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One point i will keep, will be mini games in the game, but later once completed the main game enought !
(catapult to use in some level, ski race on another ... flying plane in some section or on rail action throught the sky or underwater ? etc ... )

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I love how you consistently call your enemies "bad ass"
That's more fun talking than saying the boring word "ennemies" each time

So yes i'll have to use better cartoon style , perhaps choose a more retro look or more varied and rounded models ...
And make a simple first area first!