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BattleBlock Theater – Theater Design

July 3rd, 2012 | Posted By: Megan

As we continue our development for BattleBlock Theater, we are reminded that it is the little details that end up having the most impact.

Back in the early stages of development for BattleBlock Theater (circa 1870) we had a very different visual approach to how the exterior of our theater would look. The video below shows the changes made from the original theater exterior three years ago, and what the current design looks like today:

Here’s some more details from our fearless leader Dan Paladin,

“When I was looking at the entry way to the theater I felt like it needed to be a little more exciting, and a little more user-friendly. Since this area was one of the first I had done, it reeked to me of my learning curve. Having had to work with the block theme, I felt a little clumsy at first — everything was just flat against the back wall and it didn’t really feel like it was there with you.

So I replaced the entrance into an archway which would end up allowing the player to just waltz right in (you used to have to press Y to go into the door). While I was at it, a ticket booth, marquee, and stanchions got thrown in to spruce things up some more. Some animations were added, like rain pouring off the edges of everything, and cats hiding from the player as they walk up.”

 

What do you think of the new theater entrance? 

 

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9 Comments to “BattleBlock Theater – Theater Design”

  1. emil says:
    July 3, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    first! hah!

  2. Awesome0 says:
    July 3, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    I love it, can’t wait for the final release date of the game. I appreciated the time and effort y’all are doing I am sure this game will be perfect keep up the good work.

  3. Thomas Wray says:
    July 3, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    What equipment and programs did you use to design this?

  4. megan says:
    July 3, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Dan used Flash to do the theater art. :)

  5. Ian says:
    July 3, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    The old entrance was fab and this is even fabber!!! :D
    fantastic work Dan! (as always)

  6. Adult says:
    July 5, 2012 at 7:52 am

    like it.

  7. Thatcher says:
    July 5, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    First off…

    TAKE MY MONEY!!

    Second.

    What band is playing in the background?

  8. G-Cal says:
    July 5, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Now all we have to do is wait for this game to be released…. but it will be worth the wait

  9. Shnoorum says:
    July 8, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    Damn that looks pretty. Was interesting seeing it get worked on aswell. Gonna buy the hell out of this game. You guys never dissapoint <3