Another one seamless texture by me based on free photos from CGTextures.com

Again, CrazyBump was used to create Displacement maps.

You can download final Sharp Old Bricks texture here: http://retrostylegames.com/temp/blog/seamless-old-sharp-bricks/seamless-old-sharp-bricks.rar

It’s 1800×1800 resolution .TGA files.
Diffuse, and two Displacement maps are included

Okay, I have some free time to refresh my tileable textures creation skills. I have started with more complex texture, but Photoshop crashed on me before I have saved my work.

Then I decided to choose less complex metal texture from CG Textures free collection: http://cgtextures.com

Here is preview of final texture rendered with use of displacement:

CrazyBump was used to create Displacement and Specular maps.

You can download final Bronze Copper Metal texture here: http://retrostylegames.com/temp/blog/seamless-bronze-copper-01/seamless-bronze-copper-metal-roof.rar

It’s 1400×1400 resolution .TGA files.
Diffuse, Displacement and Specular maps are included.

Read More to see Additional tileable textures displacement examples…
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It’s always a fun to find out who is linking to your site. It’s a bit childish, but anyway I’m happy with any new link where RetroStyleGames.com is mentioned.

Today I have found a job request from Mode 7 Games who are creators of original game called Determinance.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/jobs_view.php?job_id=17107

And they have mentioned “RetroStyle Games Artwork” along with such great sites as:

http://www.fengzhudesign.com

http://www.allied-studios.com

Also, it’s pretty cool to find out random testimonials from other players even if they have found your game 8 months after release. Somewhat distressing is only one thing – that some of those players are playing pirated releases.

Anyway, here is funny Mars Miner testimonial in Russian:
http://www.li.ru/interface/pda/?act=comments&jid=1527107&pid=59404278

In a couple of words he is writing:

“Last week I got attracted by two small games.
One is called “Mars Miner”. It’s essentially good old Bomberman. And I think it’s the reason I got soooo attracted by this game!
In that game one dude in environmental suit is running from “various kinds of life” – spitting out spiders, ants, some kind of poo and big monsters in size of full-screen. There are some other features, but I have no time to look into them. Something similar to teleports and some other items with strange purposes.”

Such small things are really inspiring!

Today we have decided to share some animated sprites I have prepared for one game, which was not finished because lead programmer of that project decided to switch to another game development.

They are looping TGA sequences with alpha channel. Animations were done with top-down shooter in mind (like Crimsonland).
Body and legs – are separated sprites and can be rotated independently.

Sprites of Skeleton, Skeleton Archer, Skeleton Warrior and Skeleton Legionary are presented in this archive:
http://retrostylegames.com/temp/blog/skeleton-warriors/skeleton-warriors-sprites.rar

Read more to see animated GIF previews.

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We have prepared these icons for a small match-3 Christmas game, which we have planned to produce before holidays. But as result because of time lack we have decided to stop development at game designing stage.

Icons are free for non-commercial use.
Originally they were done in 3D and can be rendered to any resolution with alpha channel.

You can download archive with them (64×64 TGA version with alpha channel) here:
http://retrostylegames.com/temp/blog/christmas-icons-64×64.rar

Included: cartoon heart, 3 kind of Christmas balls, candy and 3 presents.

Hello to all. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We have slightly redesigned RetroStyleGames.com
Header is more functional now. Small navigation buttons were changed to bigger one.
“Artwork” and “Developers blog” category were added.

Blog is still under construction, but we hope to make it fully functional soon.
Developers thoughts, in-progress screens, free sprites and more will be published there.