Re: Zapchu25's Telefang Revamp
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:13 am
I have really liked Keitai Denjuu Telefang for quite a while now. It is actually not that bad of a game and has some cool innovations and ideas. But like many other monster games, many of the loyal fans wonder; why isn't it popular/appreciated.
There are many reasons why this game does not stand out among other monster collecting games. First off, Smilesoft wasn't that big of a company. It did not have the Resources like Nintendo or Bandai has. So advertising was a little short.
Second, the game did have new ideas, but the unoriginal game play did not let those ideas stand-out. An example of this is the phone system. Calling in other monsters to fight just one other one as a gang would be cool, but the turn base style of a Pokemon RPG just doesn't help.
Lastly, the characters and art direction themselves. There are some gems within the game. I personally like Angios. But, many of the other monsters are strange and unattractive. Many seem to have been put there just to take up space. The art does not come together well, and the colors of a single monster are a contradictory rainbow.
But enough criticism. I do actually like this game. But I would like to give it a proper platform that Smilesoft could not provide. I have decided to attempt to recreate the game by revamping many of the features. Nothing to drastic, but just so someone can look at the monsters and not say "WTF."
I will start by posting art I have made and other stuff along those lines. I would appreciate the input of others. And don't be afraid to speak your mind.
But before you post, remember this. These monsters are the inhabitants of their worlds. This game is on catching animals. I believe that these monsters should be as close to anatomical correctness as they can without being completely altered. If an organism's physiology cannot be explained in biological terms, than it cannot exist.
Denjuu
http://img6.imageshack.us/i/bubaria.png/ - Bubaria
There are many reasons why this game does not stand out among other monster collecting games. First off, Smilesoft wasn't that big of a company. It did not have the Resources like Nintendo or Bandai has. So advertising was a little short.
Second, the game did have new ideas, but the unoriginal game play did not let those ideas stand-out. An example of this is the phone system. Calling in other monsters to fight just one other one as a gang would be cool, but the turn base style of a Pokemon RPG just doesn't help.
Lastly, the characters and art direction themselves. There are some gems within the game. I personally like Angios. But, many of the other monsters are strange and unattractive. Many seem to have been put there just to take up space. The art does not come together well, and the colors of a single monster are a contradictory rainbow.
But enough criticism. I do actually like this game. But I would like to give it a proper platform that Smilesoft could not provide. I have decided to attempt to recreate the game by revamping many of the features. Nothing to drastic, but just so someone can look at the monsters and not say "WTF."
I will start by posting art I have made and other stuff along those lines. I would appreciate the input of others. And don't be afraid to speak your mind.
But before you post, remember this. These monsters are the inhabitants of their worlds. This game is on catching animals. I believe that these monsters should be as close to anatomical correctness as they can without being completely altered. If an organism's physiology cannot be explained in biological terms, than it cannot exist.
Denjuu
http://img6.imageshack.us/i/bubaria.png/ - Bubaria