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Hi Justn,

Unfortunately, the upscaled version of Minifantasy isn't being worked on. I am still expanding the classic Minifantasy collection monthly, but the upscaled project was put on hold due to not having enough demand.

However, if you have classic Minifantasy asset packs (or any other low-resolution art you want to upscale), it's not difficult to get the assets upscaled yourself using this free tool created by CokeAndCode:

CokeAndCode's xBR tool

xBR is a pixel art scaling algorithm that scales by rules. It was developed by Hyllian in 2011, mainly as a scaling filter for video game emulators.

CokeAndCode's tool uses this implementation.

I hope this helps! Have a great week!

Hi nickideums,

That Patreon tier is an old one that was removed a while ago and is no longer available as a subscription option.

As for regular commissions, besides Minifantasy I'm currently working on a couple of long-term projects that don't leave me time for accepting new commissions. I'm sorry about that.

Hey Ben! Thank you :) I hope you are enjoying the collection.

Answering your question, when you buy the bundle, you get all the released asset packs up to the point of purchase. Once you purchase the bundle, it doesn't get updated with future releases.

I publish a new asset pack every month in Itch, the cheapest way to keep your collection updated is to Subscribe to Minifantasy Patreon. The lowest tier is just 3$ (+vat) / month, including monthly Itch releases and Patreon-exclusive Minifantasy add-ons.

I leave you here a link to a post with more detailed information about how it works:
How to get the most out of Minifantasy?

If you have any other questions let me know.


btw, thanks for sharing the link to your game entry for the Pirate Software jam! I played it and managed to survive a bunch of waves ^^ (I couldn't beat the two octopus-face dudes xD)

Thanks! :)

Thanks! I'm glad you like the new heroes :)

Minifantasy is an ever-growing collection; I have been creating it for over 4 years, releasing a new asset pack every month since 2020. because of that character animations are being expanded through new pack releases as the collection grows. You can find the base humanoid characters, and all their basic animations (idle, walk, attack, dmg and die), in this free asset pack https://krishna-palacio.itch.io/minifantasy-creatures

Thanks for your feedback, I will consider adding a detailed explanation in the asset pack and options for each character already holding the different tools for ease of use.

Hi TajRizek,

Minifantasy is a modular collection. All the animations where the base characters (the "naked" humanoids included in this pack) use different tools or weapons are presented in separate layers to permit users an easy customization. By providing characters and tools separately, Minifantasy users can create their own custom characters (using the base humanoids as base) or change the shape of the tools or weapons to make their own versions.

As for the shadows, they come in a separate layer because some devs prefer to create their own shadows using different "in-engine" techniques instead of using the shadow sprites. Providing shadows separately offers more versatility for using the assets.

To build up the animations you have two options:

1. Render the layers in your game engine in this order:

• Shadow (if you decide to use them)
• Toolback
• Character
• Toolfront

or

1. Put the layers together in Aseprite, GIMP or Photoshop and export the image as a single .png and use it as a single layer in your engine (.aseprite files are included in the asset pack from where you can export the different characters using the tools).

:D Let's go!

I'm glad you like it Bauzeeh :)

Muchas gracias por la rapida respuesta! Ya os he mandado el comprobante de compra :)

Estoy deseando ponerme a jugar mis primeras partidas. Gracias a vosotros por hacer posible este juego <3

Hi Mariowario!

Thank you :)

Yes, the bundle includes the commercial licenses for all the asset packs released up to the moment of the purchase.

So you will be able to use the assets in any commercial video game of your own that you are developing.

If you have any other questions, let me know!

¡Hola, buenas! Hace 2 días adquirí en Tesoros de la Marca una copia de Bahía Gris y de Misterios de Bahía Gris. He visto que anunciais que la copia física de Misterios incluye acceso al material de Itch. ¿Cómo podría recibir una clave? Me interesa sobre todo la banda sonora original. Gracias!

Hi Lehnihon, thank you ^^

There isn't a fixed colour palette for the whole collection. Due to the large number of packs in the collection covering very different locations and atmospheres, I create colour palettes from scratch for each asset pack.

It is a design choice. Minifantasy's super low resolution sets a very defined framework, with its associated limitations. To counterbalance this, I give myself total freedom to create colour palettes for the packs, which allows me to increase the detail in the assets despite the restricted resolution.

Hey Harmen!

First of all, thanks for supporting Minifantasy 😍

You're probably already familiar with how new content is added to the collection. Minifantasy is a community-driven project, so I don't really decide myself what will be the next asset pack (or Patreon exclusive content).

The way it works is:

• Patrons suggest themes and content for new asset packs and other content.
• I make monthly polls with their suggestions.
• The community decides what I will be working on by voting in those polls.

If the idea appeals to the community and gets voted on enough in an upcoming poll, I will definitely make idle and walking animations for weapons :)

The Minifantasy Discord is the best place to talk about suggestions. So, if you aren’t there yet, I encourage you to join the conversation :)

Thanks a lot! :) I played it, good job 🔥

Cool little game! Good job :)
Thanks a lot for using Minifantasy assets ^^

After a few attempts, I reached the final challenge but couldn't kill the last one (the orc launched me towards a wall hahaha).

Some feedback:
- To last longer I cornered myself, so orcs come from fewer directions, however, it feels a little bit like cheating xD. If you want to develop the idea further, I suggest spamming orcs out from walls, so there is a chance the orcs appear behind you even if you are close to a wall, as I feel that the intended gameplay revolves around the player moving and positioning constantly to avoid danger (and that's actually more fun than cheating in a corner :P)

Hey Pira! Thank you for your encouraging message :) I'm glad you like the asset pack. 

Good luck with your current project!

Hi Chapitin! Thanks for asking. Right, the Itch license only covers digital projects. Before issuing a license for other project types, I like to know more about it first.

Feel free to reach me on Discord @krishnapalacio, we can move the conversation there.

Hi Xcor,

If you purchase the asset packs, you can use all the resources included in the packs to create your video game and publish it on any platform you wish.

I will leave the license details below for your reference:

📜Commercial License:

By acquiring this asset pack:

1) You are allowed to:

a) Use all the assets included in this pack in your own non-commercial or commercial videogame or audio-visual digital project an unlimited number of times.

b) Edit and alter the assets included in this pack with the purpose of including them in your own non-commercial or commercial video game or audio-visual digital project.

2) You are NOT allowed to:

a) Re-distribute or re-sell any of the assets included in this pack, or any altered versions of them, as games assets, images or NFTs.

3) You must:

a) Credit me (Krishna Palacio) in your video game or audio-visual digital project credits.

b) Send me a link to the project upon completion.

Hey! No worries at all, we all have our off days. I totally get it, and I'm just glad we sorted things out :)

Your YouTube channel sounds pretty cool! I really enjoy seeing how people end up using Minifantasy assets, so I'd love to check out how you're putting the game together. Drop the link here!

Thanks again for being so open about everything. All in all, feedback is necessary and always welcome (whether it is for praising or criticizing) and you have given me a couple of things to think about.

Let's focus on the fun stuff now, can't wait to see what awesome things you create!

Hi,

I'm sorry if the way I expressed it confused you; it wasn't my intention to mislead anyone. The word "complete" is used because the bundle includes all the asset packs released on Itch until the moment of purchase. I release a new pack every month, and the complete bundle is always updated with the latest release.

Besides, you are right, Itch doesn't allow retrospectively giving access to updated bundles after the purchase.

However, I do indeed want people to subscribe to my Patreon. Game asset creation is my full-time job, and I personally think that the monetization of the project is fair. I produce lots of asset packs to release on Itch + lots of extra content for Patrons. There is a relatively cheap entry point to get the full Itch collection, and then a small subscription of $3 USD to get all the extras and the new asset pack releases. But I understand it comes down to personal point of view, and I can understand if you don't see it this way.

I just would like you to know that I always try to be very transparent with my business model, and I want you guys to make informed purchases. I will review my wording and see how I can make it clearer to avoid future confusion.

Thanks for taking your time to share your feedback with me.

Hi Presto

When you buy the bundle, you receive all the released asset packs up to the point of purchase. The bundle in your Itch library doesn't get updated with future releases.

If you wish to acquire new Minifantasy releases after purchasing the bundle (a new asset pack every month), you have two options:

• You can buy each new pack individually as they are released on Itch.

Or,

• You can subscribe to Minifantasy's Patreon.

As a Patreon subscriber, you'll receive the latest pack release each month, along with other exclusive benefits. This way, your Minifantasy collection will always stay updated.

You can check this post for a more detailed explanation --> https://krishna-palacio.itch.io/minifantasy-dungeon/devlog/701876/how-to-get-the...

I hope this clarifies your question! Let me know if you have any other question :)

Hey Roby! You just made my day week month :D 

Thanks a lot for leaving this nice comment with your thoughts about the collection <3

You are The Legend! :)

I destroyed all the pots!

Nice entry :)

Hi hullHound, 

Thanks a lot for choosing Minifantasy for your Jam entries ^^ I appreciate it very much!

I really enjoy seeing what you guys make with the assets, whether it's personal projects, jam entries or commercial games, it's my guilty pleasure, hahaha.  

It's not specified clearly, but the license actually refers to commercial projects. I know that messaging me about new jam entries can be a bit annoying, especially for very active devs. So, you can just notify me if you release a commercial game or a bigger project, but don't refrain from sharing with me small things if you think they are worth it, I'd love to see them  :)

PS: I destroyed all the pots! 

Hey! Thanks for using Minifantasy :)
Your Jam entry is pretty good. Cool concept!

Hi Habicat,
All Minifantasy asset packs are 8x8, except for Minifantasy Overworld I & II that are 4x4

Hi m0rnin9star,

You can use the assets for a team project, no problem with that. However, your team members with access to the assets are not allowed to take the assets to make their own projects.

For more clarity, the license for the assets is granted to the purchaser (in this case, you). As such, any derived works created using these assets are only licensed to the original purchaser (you).

In a team context, if other individuals (in this case, your friend) use Minifantasy assets to create levels, edits, or other derived content, they are not granted any license to use the original or the derived works for their personal or commercial projects (the works involving Minifantasy assets could be only used in your project, as you are the original purchaser of the assets).

As the purchaser and license holder, if you share the assets within a team, you are responsible for the correct use of the license by your team.

If your team members (your friend) wish to use Minifantasy assets on their own projects, they will need to purchase the assets to get a use license.

I hope it answers your question. If you need more information feel free to ask me any time.

have a nice week!

I'm glad you like it :

Thank you! :)

I forgot to click on send, the email was in my Drafts folder. Sorry about that! ^^' xD
Now you should have the email in your inbox.

Hey goatstruck! I have sent you a message to the email you used to register your Itch account.

Hi Yukinoxxx, 

I'm so sorry about the inconvenience the payment problem may be causing you. I have contacted you by email. Please check your email inbox.

I know how frustrating these situations can be. However, don't worry, we will solve the issue one way or another :)

Hi Yukinoxxx, 

I'm so sorry about the inconvenience the payment problem may be causing you. I have contacted you by email. Please check your email inbox.

I know how frustrating these situations can be. However, don't worry, we will solve the issue one way or another :)

Hey Paolo! It's a great game jam entry 💯
Thanks for sharing it with me :) 

😍 Love the whole idea and how it has turned out. The physical cartridge is just 😙🤌

Hi nclefsrud, thanks for asking.

You can use the assets for a team/group project, there is no problem with that. However, your team members with access to the assets cannot take the assets to make their own projects.

The license for the assets is granted to the purchaser. As such, any derived works created using these assets by any person with access to them, are only licensed to the original purchaser. In a team context, if individuals use the assets to create levels, edits, or other derived content, they are not granted any license to use the original assets or the derived works for their personal or commercial projects.

If you have further questions, please feel free to ask :)

Hey Templum! How are you doing?

The carrying animation already exists as a Patreon add-on. Here you can see a preview of it: https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-for-98839743 

Besides the monthly releases on Itch, I also expand the collection every month through exclusive Patreon content. This type of small add-ons are suggested and voted on by the Patreon community.

If you have any other questions, let me know!

Have a nice day :)

Love how original the setting is. I have to admit you caught me off guard when I saw the playable character is a lizard... a real lizard! Love it :)