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Title: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans
Post by: Police Girl on July 08, 2013, 10:41:01 PM
...Though not at all like its source.

I weep. (http://www.examiner.com/article/mega-man-legends-3-8-bit-remake-on-the-way)

Here's the video.

[youtube]1QWtmGZXblI[/youtube]

I think we just got done with how irritated we are with 8-bit fangames.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade by fans with Capcom's help.
Post by: Phi on July 08, 2013, 11:14:23 PM
You should put "8-bit" in the title. I got excited for no reason.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Police Girl on July 08, 2013, 11:17:10 PM
Fixed it.

So yeah, nothing good here.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Rin on July 09, 2013, 04:04:17 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/q8pQu.png)
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Hiryu on July 09, 2013, 07:06:45 PM
Though disappointing that they decided to make this 2-D, it still looks really good. Will definitely buy it.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Hypershell on July 14, 2013, 05:30:50 AM
I think we just got done with how irritated we are with 8-bit fangames.
I thought so too, but...nope I guess not yet.

It's easy to do.  Their budget is minimal and what donations they're getting are probably going to pay the "official" artist/composer they have working on it.  From that standpoint, I respect it, and welcome it.
(Also I don't mind 8-bit games as much when they're not dry-humping Mega Man 2.)

I think some people are afraid that a 3D remake would discourage Capcom from releasing the genuine article.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Phi on July 14, 2013, 05:44:05 AM
releasing the genuine article.

Not gonna happen.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit... demo out.
Post by: Police Girl on July 16, 2013, 12:14:02 AM
So these people released a demo.
You need to set your system locale to Japanese to play it though. (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78089069/dash3p_demo.zip)

Apparently they're gonna have the full thing out by august.
Oh and if you donate $50 they'll give you a physical copy of it. that's pretty [tornado fang]ing steep for an overglorified fangame based off of a DEMO.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Hypershell on July 16, 2013, 02:24:12 AM
Not to hinder your ability to pick the cloud out of the silver lining, but it's called a "donation" for a reason.  Excessive spending on gratuity gifts is how crowd-funded projects get into trouble.

Not gonna happen.
Probably not, but it should.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Frozen Potato on July 16, 2013, 02:58:56 AM
50$ for just a physical copy of an 8-bit game is too much I think. Then again I'm not a collector or not really much of a nostalgia type person so I wouldn't really understand. :<
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Police Girl on July 16, 2013, 03:05:29 AM
The thing is, all I see is another 8-bit megaman game, but this time it's wearing the skin of legends 3 and adding a few special moves.

Its still nothing. And what would be good about a boxed copy of a game that is freely downloadable? There's no reason for anybody to donate outside of "Motivating" the development team or person. I'm all for crowdfunding if the idea interests me (Hell I spent $50 on that game that's an homage to N64 Collect-a-thons that looks really fun if only because the boxed copy was really nice.) but this? Maybe if the crowdfunding was for either getting the REAL prototype to people or for getting Legends 3 to see the light of day (Ha!) Then I would gladly toss $40 their way, but not for another [tornado fang]ing 8-bit fangame.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Hypershell on July 16, 2013, 03:28:00 AM
do.na.tion
noun
1. an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
2. a gift, as to a fund; contribution


Please stop asking why a physical box is worth $50.  It isn't.  Nobody ever said that it is.  The box is a thank-you, not a purchase.

Quote
There's no reason for anybody to "Donate" outside of "Motivating" the development team or person.
I'm not sure what the "point" of your "quotes" is, because the "statement" is every bit as "true" without them.

I'm not paying $50 for a box that Hideki Ishikawa drew up, and I'm not suggesting it's worthwhile that anyone else does (I threw them 20 for the sheer hell of it, and for me, that's enough).  I'm just saying, it's free sh*#! in loving memory of something we wish happend.  Done using a ridiculously over-used visual style?  Yes, absolutely.  However, I don't feel that one point singlehandedly invalidates it.  If visuals were that big a concern to me, I would not be looking at fangames in the first place.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Police Girl on July 16, 2013, 03:35:35 AM
Ah, I misinterpreted your post.

I apologize for that.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Flame on July 17, 2013, 06:09:10 PM
But... If you have to donate 50 bucks before you get it, it really isn't free is it? I don't care if it's a "gift" for donating 50 bucks, you still have to pay them 50 bucks for it. It may be a thank you, but it's a thank you that costs 50 bucks.

Suddenly, 2 bucks for a fully 3D Legends 3 demo/prequel doesn't sound so bad, does it.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Mirby on July 17, 2013, 08:50:55 PM
it's only 50 bucks if you want a physical copy.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Police Girl on July 17, 2013, 08:57:30 PM
Yeah, so... free download of a game that'll be probably at most 2-3 hours or $50 for a physical copy of a free download as "Thanks".

SUCH A HARD CHOICE.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Hypershell on July 19, 2013, 01:05:05 AM
But... If you have to donate 50 bucks before you get it, it really isn't free is it?
...

You have to tell me if you're joshing, it's a rule.

free download
Thank you.

Flame, believe me, I like my physical packages as much as the next guy.  This is, however, a digital game.  The "physical copy" is an afterthought, treat it as such.

Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Flame on July 19, 2013, 02:21:28 AM
Missed that bit actually.

should have read the details
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Soultrigger on July 20, 2013, 08:30:15 AM
Wait, so this is actually endorsed by Capcom like SFxMM? And here I thought Capcom outsourcing Mega Man games to fans was a joke...  -AC

Well, to not sound like a complete entitled prick, at least it's something.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Mirby on July 20, 2013, 12:11:57 PM
No, not endorsed by Capcom.

Just made with the help of a few people at Capcom.

Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Hypershell on July 21, 2013, 05:59:37 PM
One artist (Hideki Ishikawa) and one composer (Makoto Tomozawa).  Truth be told, I don't know if their "status" with Capcom is current or former...  Ishikawa was part of the L3 Heroine design contest, though.

EDITS: The word is that these days they are considered freelancers.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Phi on July 27, 2013, 03:16:21 AM
There's a demo available for download. (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=485375448203368&set=a.149346488472934.36493.149316248475958&type=1)
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Mirby on July 27, 2013, 03:19:01 AM
One artist (Hideki Ishikawa) and one composer (Makoto Tomozawa).  Truth be told, I don't know if their "status" with Capcom is current or former...  Ishikawa was part of the L3 Heroine design contest, though.

EDITS: The word is that these days they are considered freelancers.
The title's a bit misleading then, isn't it?
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Police Girl on July 27, 2013, 04:25:08 AM
The title's a bit misleading then, isn't it?

Yeah, blame the source I took this "news" from.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Mirby on July 27, 2013, 05:39:45 AM
Yeah, they were obviously trying to create some hysteria...
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans with Capcom's help
Post by: Hypershell on July 27, 2013, 06:21:54 AM
The title's a bit misleading then, isn't it?
Indeed it is.  I wrote no articles nor did I write this thread title, but this is NOT a repeat of the "official backing" that was Street Fighter X Mega Man.

So, just to reiterate for real what's going on:

Free game for digital distribution, TENTATIVELY scheduled for August release (these guys routinely give tight estimates, I would not be surprised in the least if it was delayed).  Developed by Japanese fans.  Demo is out, bugs out for those not on a Japanese system locale, but english users can get around it.  It is alleged that the final game will run for english users without the current hickups.

On board are Hideki Ishikawa (artist) and Makoto Tomozawa (composer); both former Capcom employees who have previously worked on the Legends series.

Donations are currently being taken through Paypal directly at milktea@milcoco.net , but a proper crowdfunding page is in progress if you prefer to wait.  Their goal is $1000.00

Small donations get your name in the credits (I've heard conflicting reports on this; some say donations of any amount, some say five bucks minimum).  The box with Ishikawa's art is a thank-you for donating $50 or more.  Additional gifts are being considered, but everything on the table is small stuff, not by any means intended to be justifiable purchases.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans
Post by: Police Girl on July 27, 2013, 06:27:20 AM
Fixed the thread title.

Not that it matters that much but its not misleading anymore.
Title: Re: Legends 3 Prototype being remade in 8-bit by fans
Post by: Hypershell on August 17, 2013, 06:26:31 AM
Late to the party, I know, but a WORKING OUTSIDE OF JAPAN demo was posted, with a no-longer-engrish-ridden readme, as well.

http://cocoroco.sakura.ne.jp/dl/dash3p_demo_en.zip