DeathSparks
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Ah well it's no big deal, this demo is intended for backers.
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Yooka-Laylee Toybox being released for applicable backers today
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Ah well it's no big deal, this demo is intended for backers.
The light blue ones you can roll. The dark blue ones you can only slide down.
Ultimadrago
Member
Edit: Nevermind~
Light blue slopes are for rolling (R2/RT on controller)
Dark blue sloped are for sliding and cannot be climbed.
Alright quick thoughts after playing an hour
Love it.
One issue to talk about for now and one two minor nits:
Main issue are the see-saw platforms. For me, personally, there was a bit of frustration in getting up them due to not knowing when my jump would be enough height to get up versus a LT+A ("flutter") jump. I would always not quite be level with landing a jump, even a fully tilted platform.
What I kind of miss in situations like this is a ledge grab ability (I know, I know, Mario 64).
Because Yooka grabs onto Laylee's arms, will Yooka not be able to ledge grab and pull Yooka up?
http://imgur.com/a/K69yt
In the screenshot above, on the see-saw platforms at the top is where I can't make that jump unless I LT+A ("flutter") jump.
My minor nit is the weird fishbowl barrel CRT distortion effect under-water.
Second nit, rolling turn radius is wild. Wondering if that will be honed in a bit for better control.
Love it.
One issue to talk about for now and one two minor nits:
Main issue are the see-saw platforms. For me, personally, there was a bit of frustration in getting up them due to not knowing when my jump would be enough height to get up versus a LT+A ("flutter") jump. I would always not quite be level with landing a jump, even a fully tilted platform.
What I kind of miss in situations like this is a ledge grab ability (I know, I know, Mario 64).
Because Yooka grabs onto Laylee's arms, will Yooka not be able to ledge grab and pull Yooka up?
http://imgur.com/a/K69yt
In the screenshot above, on the see-saw platforms at the top is where I can't make that jump unless I LT+A ("flutter") jump.
My minor nit is the weird fishbowl barrel CRT distortion effect under-water.
Second nit, rolling turn radius is wild. Wondering if that will be honed in a bit for better control.
Why not spring jump to the middle of the platform?
ultrazilla
Member
So glad I backed this! It's so charming. Playing with Xbox One controller. Controls are tight. Music is God-like. Graphics are crisp and colorful. Can't wait for the proper game!
My first 10 minutes messing about - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nRBk_1nY_U&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=kayant12
DoomOfShadow
Member
If anyone has a spare code for Steam, I will love you for all time. It's true, I'll post my love for you.
Thanks! Xoxo
Thanks! Xoxo
Demon Lizardman
Banned
I am also looking for a spare code as well. Really wanting to give this a shot.
JayWood2010
Member
i havent got my code yet -_-
Controls in this are a stepup from Rare's n64 games (BK in particular I find fairly rough). Yooka's base movement is a bit faster than those games, and the jump arc feels just right. Never liked how the n64 games tended to have weirdly long leaps for the basic jump. The rolling jump is closer to those, but in the context of rolling around at high speeds it feels right.
Theres more they could do to suit my tastes (like adding an extraneous backflip!) but that would be frosting imo, these are some solid ass controls.
Theres more they could do to suit my tastes (like adding an extraneous backflip!) but that would be frosting imo, these are some solid ass controls.
alexbull_uk
Member
Just played through it and found the secret.
Really impressed so far. Obviously there's not much to go on graphically but the music and most importantly the controls really hit the spot. Feels like a proper old school platformer. Can't wait for the full release.
Really impressed so far. Obviously there's not much to go on graphically but the music and most importantly the controls really hit the spot. Feels like a proper old school platformer. Can't wait for the full release.
RandomExpletive
Member
Only had time to play a bit, but it feels great, save for the camera, which feels weird. But overall very happy with what we've got here, can't wait to put some more time into it
There's a little room hidden in the water at the base of the tower you need to roll up.
I missed it too despite checking there earlier.
Novel Mike
Member
Yep check back a page or two its pretty easy to find just not obvious.
If anyone would care to watch a complete playthrough of the demo my video is here: https://youtu.be/nC5bikNtIls
bumpkin
Member
I'm curious to find out if this will run on my home MacBook Pro. The requirement notes say that integrated Intel graphics won't cut it, but that's a bit perplexing to me since this is running on Unity and other Unity games work fine. I guess we'll see in an hour or so (when I get home).
I only had time to play for a few minutes but so far, I love it. I was confused for the first few minutes when I was stuck in roll mode. I was thinking "I don't remember the game looking like this in the trailers"; I had to do a quick search to figure out I needed to activate a Windows 10 + Xbone controller option. Now it works perfectly. Can't wait to dive deeper in!
I've done it.
The switch is on the raised bit in the middle of all the wind.
EDIT:. Oh, apparently that's not the one. Bugger, now I have to do it all again!
Cjdamon042
Member
Just played through it and yeah, it's very much Banjo Kazooie, which is a good thing!
Apart from a few minor camera issues sometimes and the turning when rolling being a bit wild it was pretty much exactly what I was hoping for.
I do hope there is some form of shadowing or ambient occlusion or something when standing in the shade though. Sometimes it looks like they are floating, for example in Shin-Ra's image below. Just a minor nitpick. It'll probably look better on actual terrain anyway.
Apart from a few minor camera issues sometimes and the turning when rolling being a bit wild it was pretty much exactly what I was hoping for.
I do hope there is some form of shadowing or ambient occlusion or something when standing in the shade though. Sometimes it looks like they are floating, for example in Shin-Ra's image below. Just a minor nitpick. It'll probably look better on actual terrain anyway.
Linkstrikesback
Member
capylikesgames
Banned
Can anyone with Toybox access confirm if you can use the mouse to control the camera while using the gamepad, or if one locks the other out from input? Too many 3D platformers have a habit of doing this, which sucks for Steam Controller users.
Thank you so much! The toybox gameplay looks amazing, definitely itching to pick it up on launch.
Perih Xoph
Banned
Pledge the 35 pounds one so will be getting the ToyBox plus. Excited to try it out!
Both are working at the same time, I was playing with a gamepad and tried with K/M for a minute just to see how it goes.
Those areas are not even in my game. WTH. I looked in the exact spot.
Novel Mike
Member
I have the Toybox + demo, do you have the normal one? Not sure what is different between the two.
Gahhhhh I didn't realize the "toybox +" demo had more content! I wish I would have backed that one! Oh well, excited to boot this up soon!
FYI, if anyone has not gotten their code yet, if you go to the backer kit link that was sent to you back when you filled out your survey, you can get it there!
I have not actually got a chance to play it yet, but I downloaded it and launched it on my MBP with Intel graphics and the menu loaded, so maybe there is hope?
FYI, if anyone has not gotten their code yet, if you go to the backer kit link that was sent to you back when you filled out your survey, you can get it there!
I have not actually got a chance to play it yet, but I downloaded it and launched it on my MBP with Intel graphics and the menu loaded, so maybe there is hope?
how do you get a plus? My demo is missing the enemy part and the slide section with a red balls.
Novel Mike
Member
The Plus one was a higher reward tier. I don't remember which exactly I'll assume its all the special like making of areas.
Well we are going to stop n swap all over again. Sounds like fun.
electroflame
Member
You've gotta roll up the ramps.