Rayman Origins

[daniel careon]

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!

[Perrance12]

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!

[dr_st]

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.

[icesmile]

What are yalls thoughts on the nymphs in rayman origins?

This is more of a dual post, I want to know what your general thoughts are. I think they have been and always were disappointing, not only as characters but even in regards to the design. There is nothing to them aside from them looking sexy, typical damsels in distress that all look the same and are the butt of jokes. Don’t even get me started on rayman upskirting Betilla …


I wanted to get to the bottom of why who and how they even ended up in the game. People try to defend the decision by saying they were designed by a woman, Celine Tellier though it isn’t confirmed. I have gone out of my to ask on instagram to finally close this case and answer why and how they ended up in the game. Let’s hope we get a response.


Anyways though what are your thoughts on the nymphs? Do you like them/dislike them. Why?