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Well... this is certainly very interesting! I see that you don't want to make this a typical hack; rather, you want to make this almost a completly different game (as you've explained). Anyway, the graphics are very, very good so far, and the power-up ideas are very nice.

If you ever need help with a story, I guess I might be able to help (by giving you really odd ideas of oddness). Also, I would probably re-name the Austrilian boots, if you want to make this hack even more unique, but it's your decision.

I can't wait to see more.

- BlackMageMario
>snowshoe's solstice
>posted on winter solstice
coolpoints++;

I remember just how blocky your first hack looked, with very linear, diagonal shading with something taken straight out of Catscratch as your main character, but Snowshoe has definitely evolved into his own character since then and your style has definitely improved. The spritesheet shown doesn't do justice for Snowshoe's current form (which fixes the eye spacing and mouth location) IMO but hey.

The altered physics, in addition to always being with a 16x16 hitbox, are bound to have an impact on the kinds of levels you can make and the overall feel of the game. With Snowshoe not being able to jump as high as Mario, there's less need of open space for clean jumps, yet at the same time, with the double jump letting you go higher, there's also a lot of potential for conditional secondary paths -- I can especially see this getting interesting if Australium Boots are rare.

I also really like the fact you gave different graphics to each powerup, as subtle as the difference between regular Snowshoe and Snowshoe Australium Iceboot are. =P

As for your fire/iceball power dilemma, I have an idea. Check your PM for a thing. You don't have to use it if you don't want to.

Nitpick time: the status bar. I think you should move the coin count to the bottom right, shift it to the left one tile, and move the timer over as far as it will go just to keep some level of symmetry. The time's too close to the item box IMO when nothing else is really close to it at all.

I also noticed that the Patchiblocks don't fill the space they're in, which could be problematic for water cutoff later down the road when you make levels. I think that dithering the water tiles would make it much less noticable (and overall, add a nice translucent effect to your water) and if worst comes to worst where it's still noticable, you'll probably have to make slight adjustments, making it 16x16 and putting Patchiblock's mouth exist completely inside its outline.

Yeah, I really hope this hack sees the light of day whereas the last two didn't. =(

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looks p cool

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I don't usually look at this forum, but when I saw you were working on a hack, I had to see what was up with it.

Before I move on, I'd just like to say that I've never seen or played one of your hacks. I just like you as a user, which automatically makes me more interested in your works.

This looks fantastic, to say the least. It's definitely one of the most original hacks in this forum. Snowshoe, simply put, is adorable, and the fact that he has different graphics for each powerup is pretty nifty. Don't let this die; I'm looking forward to updates.

btw dem smooth animations are sexy as hell make more for this hack pls
That ice power-up looks really cute, man! The animations are also great! The only thing is that I would recommend you slow down the animations a bit, they look a tad fast right now.

- BlackMageMario
... and this is why you need an art thread, man.

Seriously, this is professional quality work. Not to sound like a pessimist, but I think you really should be making a game from scratch, as this art-work is like, too good for a hack, man.

Anyway, it's looking absolutely amazing right now. Only thing is that I'm not sure I like the white border on the stars. Maybe make it a lighter pink?

- BlackMageMario
Nice player,and that ice powerup style looks decent!

I will keep my eyes in this thread...Good luck!
So Far Project Snowshoe! Yeah, it's so creative, fun, and awesome, I like the idea of new powerups, I'll follow the updates in this thread, and also, I liked the animations of the blocks, and finally, I'll use the userbar of the hack :3

Awesome dude, Good Luck and Keep it up!

E: The image of the Title Screen (or your awesome art in YY-CHR) loads now (I was using IE when I did the feedback) and I loved it, You're an awesome pixel artist, and the video loads too, the Ice Powerup is like the Ice Flower in NSMBWii, that's so epic, I'm pretty sure this hack will be epic, really awesome.
That's a pretty interesting hack/idea you got there! I did like the ice powerup, though. Keep it up!
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I'm loving the progress that I've been seeing Snowshoe. I do hope that this project will one day make it to be an even more amazing thing than it already is. ^^ That Ice powerup is real unique and makes me think of the Kirby ice power. I love it. Hope to see more soon!
Wow, that character is custom made isn't it? If so, then very good work! It looks so... original. Title screen seems cool too. Looking forward to see more. ;)

Oh, and the ice power rocked.
This looks like it's going to be Awesome. I can't wait to see more! ^_^
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Now, somewhere between the sacred silence, sacred silence and sleep.
Somewhere between the sacred silence and sleep.
Disorder, disorder, disorder.
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This looks really good it must of taking a long time to do all that you have done so far. good work keep it up. #smw{:TUP:}
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Awesome Title Screen, so Beatiful and... I don't have words to say how this is awesome, and lovely blocks :3
Like I said on IRC, these are really good. The only thing is that you might want to include a hint of blue into the star trail, but it's up to you.

- BlackMageMario
I love hacks with original stuff made by the creator <3 Loving the characters, really like that cute spike blob! :3
bit by bit. slow, well earned progress. i like that you are taking an old project and reconstructing it from the ground up. one small step at a time. the best creations come from lots of hard work, and i think this is looking to be one of those creations. i wish you luck on further progress!
Nice sprites there!
Wow! Those sprite graphics have really progressed from 2008 to 2013. I'm looking forward to this hack, it's good to see a hack with an original main character. Keep it up!

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