The Myth of Zayla [NES ROM]

Devlog

• Beta test starting soon!
  December 30, 2023 by m8si

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  Beta build is almost done for you to test! For these several months I have been busy tackling bugs, adding mechanics and overall polishing the game. Here are some recent changes: "Heaven" stage with d... Continue reading

  
• See the new test build in action!
  May 12, 2023 by m8si#nes, #nintendo, #famicom, #8bit

  Here are some things that have changed: New Cave level features Vanishing platforms in style of Mega Man 3 Magnet Man level Hidden bonus rooms (at least 2 per level) Shortcuts Epic Rock boss in style... Continue reading
• New Levels & More
  March 13, 2023 by m8si#Nesdev, #New Level, #password, #encrypted

  Making progress with the game! The end of 2023 is approaching in good pace, but I am still confident I will finish this game before the end of the year. So far there is 3 levels with unique playstyle... Continue reading
• Who's the dark angel?
  January 03, 2023 by m8si#Devlog, #New Enemy, #Dog, #Doge, #Angel, #Dark Angel, #Secret, #Path

  What's up? It's 2023 already! Having promised I will release the game in 2023 that means I have ~360 days left to develop the game. =D Here is a small video about a mysterious dark angel. There is som... Continue reading

  
• New Enemy: Meet HugBones!
  December 07, 2022 by m8si#enemy, #pixelart, #AI art, #skeleton, #NES, #NES dev, #8bit, #retro

  Dalle-2 Prompt: "skeleton monster 8 bit pixelart 16 by 16" Edited for NES palette & limitations. Final Result with animation & stuff... Continue reading

  
• Redesigning the revive mechanic
  December 04, 2022 by m8si#NES, #Redesigned, #Game logic

  Allright. This is going to be a long post... THE CHANGE So I redesigned the revive system and now you can revive also "on the spot". But only if you have collected enough coins. Coins are then being t... Continue reading

  
• I let AI write the story for the Myth of Zayla and it is surprisingly legit!
  December 03, 2022 by m8si#Story, #AI, #Chatbot, #OpenAI

  The game art is heavily influenced by AI so I decided to give it a chance to write a story too. 😆 Should I use it? Prompt: Make a story twist for a story where princess is kidnapped by undead army... Continue reading
• Development will continue
  November 26, 2022 by m8si

  I am happy to announce that I have started to develop the game further. Here is a MiniMap™ prototype I have been fiddling with today. It isn't even near to be ready but I think you would want to see... Continue reading

  
• Game finished & Longplay Video
  September 16, 2022 by m8si#longplay, #video, #ready, #suggest, #future

  The ByteOff III competition is almost over and so is the development of The Myth of Zayla. At least so far... The future of this game is up to you. Please let me know if you like the idea and wish me... Continue reading

  
• Background GFX & New Ghost Sprite + Animation
  September 11, 2022 by m8si#gfx, #bg, #background, #dalle-e 2

  Added proper backgrounds to every screen of the game and updated the ghost gfx. With Dalle-E 2 ofcourse. :) "8 by 8 pixels bit pixelart ghost" And with reduced colors & some tweaking... Continue reading

  
• Bugfixes & GFX
  September 10, 2022 by m8si#AI, #Dall-E, #bugfix, #gfx

  Had some time to polish the game. Fixed a few annoying bugs and added new background for Mafaldrian's & Frank Papa's screens. Background is created by Dall-E 2. Here is a comparison. "castle stone wal... Continue reading

  
• OST on Spotify NOW!!
  September 06, 2022 by m8si

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  #music, #chiptune, #nes, #nes music, #old music, #retro music, #pulse, #triangle, #noise, #famitracker

  Great news for chiptune lovers. The Myth of Zayla OST is available on Spotify and all other major streaming services. Album link Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1qSuB0XFLG42ZKLZp319kS?si=VoR1m... Continue reading