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Freems • April. 14, 2025, 1:39 PM
Hey all you Mega Fans! We're back again with another V6C newsletter! We have two more maps receiving changes to show off today, so strap on in! Let's begin with another map that spouts more minor, yet very important changes.
Toad Man's stage has always been very thematically fitting for what his stage in Mega Man 4 is, a sewer system. With that in mind, it's quite unlike any other map in the game I would say. While there were improvements to be made, we definitely didn't want to change the identity of the stage at all, so the changes made are simple on paper but very impactful in gameplay: You can now jump out of the currents at almost any point in the map rather than having to be stuck down there until you make it to a ledge. This not only gives you more options when it comes to, you know, getting out of the lowest parts of the map, but not having to commit to being down in the water allows you to make better use of the movement the current provides.
The sewers have also been more populated with some more enemies from Toad Man's stage. There's more than just what's in this picture, so keep an eye out when V6C releases.
Anyway, let's take a look at another map where the blueprints are still there, but the changes are a lot more major.
Blizzard Man's stage is receiving a rather sizable revamp in V6C! There is certainly something very iconic about the stage, or rather, the middle section with the boat. The sides have always been rather unremarkable and the map's openness hasn't always been the most popular despite the boat. So our goal was simple, keep the middle section somewhat similar, albeit throw in some cover and better ways to traverse between the two sides, and completely expand upon the side paths so they're not relegated to buildings that teleport between each other. What we end up with is a map that is a lot more fun to play with, but doesn't lose the most memorable parts of the original map, and you know that boat is staying intact. Albeit it's a lot easier to get on and off it now without plummeting into the icy water below.
As an aside, if you're paying attention to these screenshots, you might have noticed that the assist items now have a blue border around them rather than the standard one that you've seen up until now. This was a decision we've made to help easily allow players to know what's a weapon pickup and what's an item that's going into your inventory. Sure for someone familiar with the franchise, it should be a no brainer that Beat Support is an item and Tornado Hold is a weapon, but for someone less familiar with the Mega Man series, that wouldn't be so easy to tell apart. It's just a small quality of life for the players, but one if I didn't address would probably leave everyone stumped to why Item-1 and Eddie are suddenly surrounded in blue.
Anyway, that's all I have for this newsletter! We'll see you next time!
Toad Man's stage has always been very thematically fitting for what his stage in Mega Man 4 is, a sewer system. With that in mind, it's quite unlike any other map in the game I would say. While there were improvements to be made, we definitely didn't want to change the identity of the stage at all, so the changes made are simple on paper but very impactful in gameplay: You can now jump out of the currents at almost any point in the map rather than having to be stuck down there until you make it to a ledge. This not only gives you more options when it comes to, you know, getting out of the lowest parts of the map, but not having to commit to being down in the water allows you to make better use of the movement the current provides.
The sewers have also been more populated with some more enemies from Toad Man's stage. There's more than just what's in this picture, so keep an eye out when V6C releases.
Anyway, let's take a look at another map where the blueprints are still there, but the changes are a lot more major.
Blizzard Man's stage is receiving a rather sizable revamp in V6C! There is certainly something very iconic about the stage, or rather, the middle section with the boat. The sides have always been rather unremarkable and the map's openness hasn't always been the most popular despite the boat. So our goal was simple, keep the middle section somewhat similar, albeit throw in some cover and better ways to traverse between the two sides, and completely expand upon the side paths so they're not relegated to buildings that teleport between each other. What we end up with is a map that is a lot more fun to play with, but doesn't lose the most memorable parts of the original map, and you know that boat is staying intact. Albeit it's a lot easier to get on and off it now without plummeting into the icy water below.
As an aside, if you're paying attention to these screenshots, you might have noticed that the assist items now have a blue border around them rather than the standard one that you've seen up until now. This was a decision we've made to help easily allow players to know what's a weapon pickup and what's an item that's going into your inventory. Sure for someone familiar with the franchise, it should be a no brainer that Beat Support is an item and Tornado Hold is a weapon, but for someone less familiar with the Mega Man series, that wouldn't be so easy to tell apart. It's just a small quality of life for the players, but one if I didn't address would probably leave everyone stumped to why Item-1 and Eddie are suddenly surrounded in blue.
Anyway, that's all I have for this newsletter! We'll see you next time!
Magnet Dood • April. 1, 2025, 11:36 PM
Ice Cold Servers™ presents...
In collaboration with Sonicfam Studios © and Cutmanmike Pictures™...
Welcome to the second month of Freezer Bowl Fridays!
This project is a collaboration between Trillster and myself to generate a community run gaming night in 8-Bit Deathmatch! Each week on Friday nights, we'll select a game mode or mod to host and run a server with it. If you've been wanting to scratch your itch for vanilla, have seen a cool mod you want to play with others, or even if you're brand-new to the game, this is the perfect opportunity to sit down, relax, and join the fun!
Each month, I'll put up a thread with a schedule showcasing what will be hosted each Friday. Trillster will make event threads in 8BDM's Discord server corresponding to each week.
Another month, another Freezer Bowl Fridays schedule! This month sees the return of some old Messatsu classics, the return of a beloved mod from our first month (thanks to the new Zandronum beta, it actually works now) and the best thing to happen to duel queues the world over! Hope to see you there!
In collaboration with Sonicfam Studios © and Cutmanmike Pictures™...
Freezer Bowl Fridays
Hey, you!
Yeah, you!
Interested in all the modes 8-Bit Deathmatch has to offer?
Tired of seeing the same empty servers week in and week out?
Looking for a fun way to spend your Friday nights?
Then come and compete in The Freezer Bowl!
Yeah, you!
Interested in all the modes 8-Bit Deathmatch has to offer?
Tired of seeing the same empty servers week in and week out?
Looking for a fun way to spend your Friday nights?
Then come and compete in The Freezer Bowl!
Welcome to the second month of Freezer Bowl Fridays!
This project is a collaboration between Trillster and myself to generate a community run gaming night in 8-Bit Deathmatch! Each week on Friday nights, we'll select a game mode or mod to host and run a server with it. If you've been wanting to scratch your itch for vanilla, have seen a cool mod you want to play with others, or even if you're brand-new to the game, this is the perfect opportunity to sit down, relax, and join the fun!
Each month, I'll put up a thread with a schedule showcasing what will be hosted each Friday. Trillster will make event threads in 8BDM's Discord server corresponding to each week.
Another month, another Freezer Bowl Fridays schedule! This month sees the return of some old Messatsu classics, the return of a beloved mod from our first month (thanks to the new Zandronum beta, it actually works now) and the best thing to happen to duel queues the world over! Hope to see you there!
Freems • March. 31, 2025, 1:57 PM
Hey all you Mega Fans! We're back again with another V6C newsletter! Let's get right to it and show off the big map change first this go around! Here's another completely remade map from the ground up!
After many, many moons, Elec Man's stage has been completely remade! The old map was certainly iconic for fitting the vertical nature that Elec Man's level in Megaman 1 is, but it was never very popular in terms of actual playability. This new Elec Man takes some cues from the old one (those fan platforms certainly look familiar) but breaks the level out of just being one very tall box, while still keeping the elements of verticality that makes Elec Man... well, Elec Man.
But that's not the only new addition waiting for us on Elec Man's stage. For if we look a little closer...
Oh, hello there.
Magnet Beam is being added as a new mobility item in V6C! It works pretty simply, though it's a little hard to get across in screenshots alone, so bear with me. Just use your item when you have Magnet Beam selected, and...
You'll form a bridge!
The beam will stay for a few seconds too, so you have plenty of time to traverse what you've created. Of course, opponents are able to follow as well.
But it's not just straight bridges! The Magnet Beam will fire in whatever direction you fire it in, and will shoot at that angle!
It can even act as a place down ladder if you shoot it vertically! Completely climbable and everything! But as I said before, just because you can create temporary platforms doesn't mean that other players can't make use of them as well... So it's best to keep that in mind, especially if you're trying to use it as a disengage tool. From experience though, it's a very fun item to use, so I hope you all enjoy!
That's all for today's newsletter! See you next time!
You can now imagine me using Magnet Beam to leave this post.
After many, many moons, Elec Man's stage has been completely remade! The old map was certainly iconic for fitting the vertical nature that Elec Man's level in Megaman 1 is, but it was never very popular in terms of actual playability. This new Elec Man takes some cues from the old one (those fan platforms certainly look familiar) but breaks the level out of just being one very tall box, while still keeping the elements of verticality that makes Elec Man... well, Elec Man.
But that's not the only new addition waiting for us on Elec Man's stage. For if we look a little closer...
Oh, hello there.
Magnet Beam is being added as a new mobility item in V6C! It works pretty simply, though it's a little hard to get across in screenshots alone, so bear with me. Just use your item when you have Magnet Beam selected, and...
You'll form a bridge!
The beam will stay for a few seconds too, so you have plenty of time to traverse what you've created. Of course, opponents are able to follow as well.
But it's not just straight bridges! The Magnet Beam will fire in whatever direction you fire it in, and will shoot at that angle!
It can even act as a place down ladder if you shoot it vertically! Completely climbable and everything! But as I said before, just because you can create temporary platforms doesn't mean that other players can't make use of them as well... So it's best to keep that in mind, especially if you're trying to use it as a disengage tool. From experience though, it's a very fun item to use, so I hope you all enjoy!
That's all for today's newsletter! See you next time!
You can now imagine me using Magnet Beam to leave this post.
Freems • March. 17, 2025, 2:16 PM
Hey all you Mega Fans! We're going to be going for the every two week update going forward. It should all work out, but you'll be able to tell we're starting to stall for Zandro if I start just posting pictures of grass.
That said, let's get right to it and look at a couple of maps! Starting with Top Man!
The change to Top Man's stage consist almost entirely of the north side of the map. What was once a mostly straightaway bridge with a pit looming below it is now actual extensive rooms and geometry. It really just helps flesh out the weakest part of the map and helps the map feel more "balanced" as a whole, for the lack of a better term.
Plus the cat is here. That's always a good thing to have.
Now, let's take a look at something completely new.
Ring Man's stage has been completely redone! Don't worry, it's somehow still ring shaped, but it manages to work a lot better at being both shaped like a ring, and being a cohesive and fun map to play the game on. Throw in some more texture variety with the rainbow bridges (sorry, they are just for looking at, they won't be falling out from your feet today) and Ring Man's plethora of minibosses joining the fray, and being Ring Man has never been better.
That's all for today! We'll see you again in a couple weeks for some more!
That said, let's get right to it and look at a couple of maps! Starting with Top Man!
The change to Top Man's stage consist almost entirely of the north side of the map. What was once a mostly straightaway bridge with a pit looming below it is now actual extensive rooms and geometry. It really just helps flesh out the weakest part of the map and helps the map feel more "balanced" as a whole, for the lack of a better term.
Plus the cat is here. That's always a good thing to have.
Now, let's take a look at something completely new.
Ring Man's stage has been completely redone! Don't worry, it's somehow still ring shaped, but it manages to work a lot better at being both shaped like a ring, and being a cohesive and fun map to play the game on. Throw in some more texture variety with the rainbow bridges (sorry, they are just for looking at, they won't be falling out from your feet today) and Ring Man's plethora of minibosses joining the fray, and being Ring Man has never been better.
That's all for today! We'll see you again in a couple weeks for some more!
Magnet Dood • March. 3, 2025, 6:40 PM (Edited)
Ice Cold Servers™ presents...
In collaboration with Sonicfam Studios © and Cutmanmike Pictures™...
Welcome to the second month of Freezer Bowl Fridays!
This project is a collaboration between Trillster and myself to generate a community run gaming night in 8-Bit Deathmatch! Each week on Friday nights, we'll select a game mode or mod to host and run a server with it. If you've been wanting to scratch your itch for vanilla, have seen a cool mod you want to play with others, or even if you're brand-new to the game, this is the perfect opportunity to sit down, relax, and join the fun!
Each month, I'll put up a thread with a schedule showcasing what will be hosted each Friday. Trillster will make event threads in 8BDM's Discord server corresponding to each week.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support this endeavor last month for our launch, even when we had some technical glitches. Looking forward to seeing you again this month! Check out the events below!
In collaboration with Sonicfam Studios © and Cutmanmike Pictures™...
Freezer Bowl Fridays
Hey, you!
Yeah, you!
Interested in all the modes 8-Bit Deathmatch has to offer?
Tired of seeing the same empty servers week in and week out?
Looking for a fun way to spend your Friday nights?
Then come and compete in The Freezer Bowl!
Yeah, you!
Interested in all the modes 8-Bit Deathmatch has to offer?
Tired of seeing the same empty servers week in and week out?
Looking for a fun way to spend your Friday nights?
Then come and compete in The Freezer Bowl!
Welcome to the second month of Freezer Bowl Fridays!
This project is a collaboration between Trillster and myself to generate a community run gaming night in 8-Bit Deathmatch! Each week on Friday nights, we'll select a game mode or mod to host and run a server with it. If you've been wanting to scratch your itch for vanilla, have seen a cool mod you want to play with others, or even if you're brand-new to the game, this is the perfect opportunity to sit down, relax, and join the fun!
Each month, I'll put up a thread with a schedule showcasing what will be hosted each Friday. Trillster will make event threads in 8BDM's Discord server corresponding to each week.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support this endeavor last month for our launch, even when we had some technical glitches. Looking forward to seeing you again this month! Check out the events below!