Perrance12 wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:24 am
I rather have a health bar then get one hit point (excluding having a heart)
Considering how Origins is designed, I think the 1-hit system (or 2 hits with a heart) actually fits the gameplay loop better. The UbiArt games are built almost entirely around momentum, rhythm, and fast-paced platforming. If we had a full health bar, it would be too easy to just damage-boost our way through the tricky platforming sections, spikes, or boss chases. It would kinda defeat the purpose of that "flow" state the game wants you to master.
Plus, the game compensates for the low health by making checkpoints super generous and respawning practically instantaneous. It treats death more like a quick trial-and-error reset rather than a huge punishment.
Still, if we ever get a return to the 3D exploration and combat-heavy style of the older games, a proper health bar is 100% the way to go!
Re: Rayman Origins
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2026 1:08 am
by Perrance12
daniel careon wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 11:53 am
Considering how Origins is designed, I think the 1-hit system (or 2 hits with a heart) actually fits the gameplay loop better. The UbiArt games are built almost entirely around momentum, rhythm, and fast-paced platforming. If we had a full health bar, it would be too easy to just damage-boost our way through the tricky platforming sections, spikes, or boss chases. It would kinda defeat the purpose of that "flow" state the game wants you to master.
Plus, the game compensates for the low health by making checkpoints super generous and respawning practically instantaneous. It treats death more like a quick trial-and-error reset rather than a huge punishment.
Still, if we ever get a return to the 3D exploration and combat-heavy style of the older games, a proper health bar is 100% the way to go!
I like having health bars instead of having one hit point (2 if have said heart) because i was always familiar with rayman game having a health bar and not being a glass cannon, because in the original prototype of origins you and the other 3 players had a health bar if i was still in the live main game i would be better!
Re: Rayman Origins
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2026 12:40 pm
by dr_st
Perrance12 wrote: Wed Jun 24, 2026 1:08 am
I like having health bars instead of having one hit point (2 if have said heart) because i was always familiar with rayman game having a health bar and not being a glass cannon, because in the original prototype of origins you and the other 3 players had a health bar if i was still in the live main game i would be better!
With this change, the game would require heavy rebalancing to avoid making it too easy. E.g., toughening of enemies, elimination of checkpoints. It would end up being a very different game.
Re: Rayman Origins
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2026 7:02 am
by Perrance12
Did you know that picture was going to be in rayman origins as a new world? too bad it was cut
Re: Rayman Origins
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2026 7:02 am
by Perrance12
What else is unused?
Re: Rayman Origins
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2026 12:09 pm
by RayGamer99
Perrance12 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 7:02 am
Did you know that picture was going to be in rayman origins as a new world? too bad it was cut
Uhh... what picture?
Perrance12 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 7:02 am
What else is unused?
I'd probably be here all day if I were to talk about all the unused content Origins has to offer... so instead I'll recommend that you check out the RayWiki article about the game's early production! There's a lot left on the cutting room floor, but since the Enhanced Edition of Origins is confirmed to have more skins, maybe some of it could come back soon? One can dream, at least.
Re: Rayman Origins
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2026 10:23 pm
by BrutalDookie777
so not too long ago i went back to work on my rayman origins prototype restoration project
im doing this stuff alongside alexlimitedgames (he probably posted a teaser in RPC in december last year)
down here ill share some screenshots and videos on it so you can get an idea more or less on how it will be like
be aware it is NOT finished and texture work is yet to be done
(i really wish screenshots were resizable LOL)
Perrance12 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 7:02 am
Did you know that picture was going to be in rayman origins as a new world? too bad it was cut
Uhh... what picture?
Perrance12 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 7:02 am
What else is unused?
I'd probably be here all day if I were to talk about all the unused content Origins has to offer... so instead I'll recommend that you check out the RayWiki article about the game's early production! There's a lot left on the cutting room floor, but since the Enhanced Edition of Origins is confirmed to have more skins, maybe some of it could come back soon? One can dream, at least.
