Serenity wearing some kind of school uniform. Not exactly sure what kind of school uniform that actually is, as Yes Town's school uniform is much different.


Serenity cosplaying as Kalifa from One Piece. I found it ridiculously hard to sprite the glasses, strangely. So, I left them out. (Besides, Serenity can see perfectly well without glasses, and if she were to wear glasses she'd risk ruining her eyesight.) This outfit will definitely be hidden in the Top Floor area, and can only be obtained after you can reach the Master's Room - sometime before you battle Shinica and Luna, though.

And yes, Sycor has the castle emblem (a moon).
The castle emblem is a moon. It was always a moon. IT WILL ALWAYS BE A MOON!

... which is actually meaningful considering the master is technically a lunatic.

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Here's draft #1 of the Sunset version of the Tower area.
Draft #2 will be coming soon! I hope.

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Draft #2:



Not finished. Obviously. Otherwise I'd be done with it by now
I spent most of my time playing video games, lazily. (And figuring out what Serenity's last outfit could be - which, as of now, is the Kalifa cosplay.)

School Serenity is, well schoolish. Damn it I can't special for that outfit. If it has any special abilities the first coming to mind is knowledge and maybe having more ammo for the Acidic Buble since it's a spell and more knowledge means better spells right?

I never watched One Piece so I can't say if it's good or not. Maybe I'll google it.
I googled it. Based on the amount of pixels I can say it's OK, Although many won't recognise her. Guess that's the problem in making old school games.

Sycor look's near with that moon on his head. I guess more bosses are going to have something simmilar.

For the tileset so far, so good. I expect in a few days to be posted finished. Again great work. And there's noting bad playing videio games most of the time. You'll allways get new ideas from them.

I like the possible future

Also, that tile set is awesome.

EDIT:
I'm just guessing here, but the Japanese for "Lunar Shadow" would probably be:
月の影
Tsuki no kage

In case you feel like adding Japanese to the mod. (Going by those sprites...)

Wiktionary says that "shadow" is 影 (kage), but nothing on "lunar".
So I checked for "moon", which would be 衛星 (eisei).
I think の (no) would be between those, though, as a noun modifier? This page perplexes me, to be honest.

So... "Eisei no Kage"? 衛星の影

...

Okay, I'm confused now D8

So Sycor is more powerfull. Great. That will be bigger challenge even with lv3 Invidia.

Edit: Is it possible to have a original boss in game. Just asking.

So Sycor is more powerfull. Great. That will be bigger challenge even with lv3 Invidia.

Actually, Sycor is unchanged.
I take it you refer to this pic?


That's been there since the original Cave Story, actually. There are nine Crescent Moon bullets visible, though.
In other words, it's more like an Exploding Moon than a Crescent Moon.

Edit: Is it possible to have a original boss in game. Just asking.

It would, although that requires ASM hacking (which I'm horrible at).
It'd probably require Booster's Lab-Hackinator usage (which is how the Crescent Moon was modified and the various costumes were possible).
Not to mention I have no idea who could work on the boss in the first place to make it entirely unique.

Or did I misunderstand the question?

Don't worry about it; knowing Shane, he'd probably also think the same.

Anyway, more screenshots of PROGRESS having taken place.



This boss fight is intended to be impossible to win, as it's part of a cutscene.
However, one might say I thought of everything in regards to this boss fight: in the event that the player somehow wins, a special dialogue will appear (while the last picture is of that, I forgot to make certain there was text on-screen). Of course, she has 1000 HP (apparently) so that's easier said than done to get that...

Also, this is actually the first time Shinica, Luna or Alexis's names are mentioned in the mod, and the second time (I think) that Serenity's name is mentioned -- yes, somehow Alexis knows what it is.
And something about Serenity's five-year old cousin Valerie being at the castle, I dunno. All I know is, a plot twist I mentioned way back is not even in the mod just yet.
It will, however, appear once Alexis is battled for real at the Tower area. (When she has that aura of hers.)

Basically, she's battling you without an aura, and you could possibly win if you are powerful enough to do so (and manage to survive).
Those blocks held up by the pillar? Those are solid... but only to the player, so you can stand on it, but NPCs cannot.

Also, Shinica has her own theme at that point ("Lunar Song", a modification of "Moonsong").


EDIT:
Eep. I've started linking to TV Tropes...
My life has been ruined


EDIT EDIT:
Either Newerthians enjoy making up ridiculous myths and legends, or Nemesis and Invidia are actually sentient guns who used to be goddesses or something (as the descriptions state "lightning of the goddess").

Three keys have been added, so in order to reach Valkyrie, one requires to defeat Micren (to get the Bubble Key), Grialdyn (to get the Void Key) and open the two empty treasure chests in the castle (to allow one to obtain the Lunar Key).

Also, at least for now, Invidia teleports itself away in the Reservoir boss fight (out of fear of the boss corrupting it and making it evil). Being a sentient gun who used to be a goddess (according to mythology anyways), it might make sense to some people.
This will most likely be temporary, unless people find it neat and all.
But they'll probably find it ridiculous.

EDIT EDIT EDIT:
A small part of the Eastern Tower can now be accessed, and a Warp Door to the Entrance (and back) is a thing.
Central Tower will most likely take a while, if I do add it to version 3...

But anyway! The entry point (Tower RR / "Right Reservoir") has a boss fight, but unless you cheat, you can't access it yet. (Because it's literally going to be impossible to reach due to deathtraps.)
And beating the boss will result in weirdness ensuing. This boss is intended to be a bonus rematch boss. The reward... is also inaccessible, but opening it creates a deathtrap. (Unless you beat the boss, when the boss is fully finished.)
This boss will work similarly to a boss in a previous area, BUT also harder due to the deathtraps and lack of platforms to stand on.

There's also the Tower ES area, with monsters, and the Tower DL area, with the Warp Door. And monsters.

While the Western Tower has Moonsong, the Eastern Tower has Balcony.
I'm not sure what song would be used for the Central Tower, though... maybe a combination of the two songs?

... I really have to focus on the other Warp Rooms like the ones in the Laboratory and Reservoir areas...
Can't postpone those any longer, now, can I?

Pre-edit:
That looks sweet... and you took her on with just the Crescent Moon.
I'd like to listen to Lunar Song :3

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First edit:
Thank you for mentioning it; now I know not to click that link. (Not going to have another twenty-something hours spent on TV Tropes. D: )

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Second edit:
* blank stare *
Seriously? A sentient weapon that used to be a powerful being? One who (unwillingly or willingly?) changed herself into a gun that fires lightning bolts at targets?
I... have to see this to believe it. Only then will I know if I find it neat or not.

Also, key-hunting puzzles? Urgh. Key-hunting puzzles are as good as Lunarisbane ;-;

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Third edit:
Please add it to version 3, even if only a small portion :<
Is that boss a Sycor rematch? =3

Also, I wonder how a combo of Moonsong and Balcony would sound like?
Both are peaceful, serene... and awesome. In my opinion.

1. Ah.
2. Okay.
3. Uh... not sure that death traps are a good idea, but whatever...
4. Cool.
5. No I won't stop asking and sweet =3
6.

7. I guess that makes sense. Otherwise you'll have to fix every little bug that you see, even if it's barely a minute of testing.
8. Arcanum? That name sounds familiar... looks unique, though
9. Wait, with a Life Capsule and school uniform? Uh...
10. Uh what? A statue with the inscription changing? That's... weird.


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