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Cool Concepts #2: Buck Bumble


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Vert1
Joined: Aug 28 2011
PostPosted: Jan 16 2012 07:46 pm Reply with quote Back to top

This thread is to talk about concepts that are underdeveloped and expand on them.

Buck Bumble was a game made by Ubisoft for the N64. One of the best bug games ever made. It featured a bee named Buck Bumble that flew around and shot various different insects in the name of freedom or something. It had many different levels types: shoot em' all, timed escape missions, plant bomb missions, etc. This game really deserves a sequel.

What can be done with for the sequel? Here are my ideas:

A. Enhanced control
-I think they will have to add a lock-on targeting system. The aiming works fine for everything except multi-player. The reason for this is because the enemies are large or fly in paths that are followable in single-player.

-Improved aerial mobility is also a must. I want Buck to do barrel rolls.

B. More environment interaction
-I want to have a level that "comes to life" so to speak. A level where you have to dodge stuff the wind is blowing at you or children running.

C. Enhanced Multiplayer
(I) Player Count: 16 People
-the problem with multi-player in the first is that you don't have enough people to shoot at. It's also pretty difficult to find and shoot at 1 bee.

D. Expanding on Buzz Ball
-there is a pretty cool game in the original where two players try to knock a soccer ball 10 times their size into the opposing soccer goal. It was pretty bare bones. I'd really like to see more guns and possible power-ups added to this for maximum fun. Maybe even allow players to attach their feet to the ball (like the bomb drop missions) to ride the ball into the goal.

-the R-button should do a bicycle kick when you flip.

E. Power-Ups and Such
-There should be an item that activates an angry swarm of wasps to attack your rival.
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E. Additional Multi-player modes
(I) Bee versus human multi-player
-this would be pretty cool if players could survive an onslaught of a human controlled human attacking a bee colony. I can imagine the human player using Kinect to swipe and kick off attacking bees.
(II) Mercenaries mode and Horde Mode
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(III) Survivor mode
-where you fight enemies off in a small cabin.


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Bob Dylan`s Blues
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PostPosted: Jan 16 2012 09:27 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I thought this was a pretty average game with a really catchy theme, I'm surprised you didn't mention the theme.
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Murdar Machene
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PostPosted: Jan 16 2012 10:27 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Make a vs mode where Jet Force Gemini fights the bees.
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Andrew Man
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PostPosted: Jan 16 2012 11:12 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I loved this game, it should get updated because the concept was a lot of fun.

Buck Bumble was great though, and yes, I enjoyed the music as well.


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Klimbatize
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PostPosted: Jan 17 2012 12:29 am Reply with quote Back to top

This review sucked.


Pretty much the greatest thread of all time: http://www.sydlexia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14789

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Greg the White
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PostPosted: Jan 17 2012 12:38 am Reply with quote Back to top

Klimbatize wrote:
This review sucked.

Can you provide examples or actual proof of this?


So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
 
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MellowMeek
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PostPosted: Jan 17 2012 12:43 am Reply with quote Back to top

RIGHT ABOUT NOW IT'S TIME TO ROCK WITH THE BIGGITY BUCK BUMBLE.


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Murdar Machene
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PostPosted: Jan 17 2012 01:11 am Reply with quote Back to top

Klimbatize wrote:
This review sucked.


Shoulda got GamePro loser!! Cool
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Cameron
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PostPosted: Jan 17 2012 07:36 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Greg the White wrote:
Klimbatize wrote:
This review sucked.

Can you provide examples or actual proof of this?

I see what you did there.


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Vert1
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PostPosted: Jan 17 2012 08:38 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I think they will have to add a lock-on targeting system. The aiming works fine for everything except multi-player. The reason for this is because the enemies are large or fly in paths that are followable in single-player.

Modes to add: Mercenaries mode, Horde Mode, and a Survivor mode where you fight enemies off in a small cabin.


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PostPosted: Jan 17 2012 09:19 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Needs more cowbell.


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Murdar Machene
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PostPosted: Jan 18 2012 12:58 am Reply with quote Back to top

I thought my threads were pieces of shit! Laughing
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Vert1
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PostPosted: Jan 18 2012 02:11 am Reply with quote Back to top

I will be uploading footage of Buck Bumble with audio commentary to better illustrate my points. However, I think people here need to use their imaginations a bit more and submit better ideas. The world is yours.


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Murdar Machene
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PostPosted: Jan 18 2012 03:39 am Reply with quote Back to top

Here's an idea

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Vert1
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PostPosted: Jan 18 2012 01:16 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I was thinking about an aerial maneuver where you swoop underneath to dodge like in that above video. Doesn't seem appropriate and its application on stages would be limited. I think a better idea from that would be an ability to do an aerial pile drive to send other bees into the gunk or water in a death match. Perhaps the swooping animation could be used to throw held items too.


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justdrop
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PostPosted: Jan 18 2012 01:58 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Or they could've made it with all of this stuff in the first place, thus negating the need to fix anything and paving the way for a sequel.


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Greg the White
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PostPosted: Jan 18 2012 03:36 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Murdar, I heard you could pull that off, but I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it with my own eyes.


So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
 
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Murdar Machene
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PostPosted: Jan 18 2012 06:33 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Let's just say I play a lot of buck bumble
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Greg the White
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PostPosted: Jan 19 2012 12:02 am Reply with quote Back to top

I've been trying to get better, myself. Maybe I could get better if you'd let me borrow your leather jacket and sunglasses?


So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
 
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