On my last post I mentioned an optional battle in Episode 3.
So here are the latest results: Sonic VS Tails = 2 ///

Here are some more details about the battle storywise:

First off, I really like the idea of Tails asking Sonic to train.
Like I said in my last post, you can play as both characters.
If you don't battle then you obviously don't get any bonus items.
If you choose Tails and beat Sonic then you recieve an Auto-Revival Ring that revives and heals you if you die.
If you choose Sonic and beat Tails then you recieve either a Mega Potion that heals entire team to full health or 3 potions that heal 200 HP. It depends on if I choose to have the whole team fight in the next battle or just Sonic.

By the way, there will be a very tough battle shortly after the optional battle.
Zero may be weak in the earlier episodes and chapters of the series, but from Chapter 3 and beyond he will be one of the hardest enemies you fight!

Good News everybody,
The second episode of Sonic: The Shining Road is just around the corner.
As I was working on the second half of Shadow's Story, I recieved a message saying that I could not go over 16,000 frames. Because of this, I am splitting Shadow's Story into 2 parts. The second part will not be in episode 2 but I am making an Episiode 2.5 which just includes the 2nd part of Shadow's Story.
Anyway, in order to lower the frames I had to cut a lot of stuff off.
The battle with Sonic and the battle with Shadow is now significantly shorter. (I had to lowered the Enemy's HP)
The two optional locations in Sonic's Story are sadly no longer there.
Because of this, I will be adding an optional location and battle in Episode 3.
I know most of this is bad news but because of this, I won't have as much to work on.
So what I wanted to say is that Episode 2 will be published within 1 - 2 weeks from now.

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Originally, the optional battle was going to be Sonic vs Knuckles.
Now that it is scrapped, I want you all to post ideas for the optional battle in Episode 3.

Rule #1
It must only include the characters that were introduced in Episode 1

Rule #2
Despite the first rule, you can choose Shadow to be in the battle if you want.

Rule #3
Keep in mind that you can choose who to play as during the battle and the scene afterwards will change depending on who wins. So pick two characters that you can both play as and not just who you want to fight against.

Rule #4
You can't pick the Gizoid (Which you will find out what its true identity is in Episode 2)

I will choose the one that I like best.

OR

If there is more than one request for the same two characters, I will choose the one that was requested the most.

As all of you may already know, it is almost Thanksgiving Day. One of the things I am thankful for is that I get the week off of school for Thanksgiving Break. This means a whole week of being able to work on my flash game. By the time the break is over with, I will have completed the story parts of the flash. Then for the next 2 - 3 weeks after break, I will work on the actionscript coding for the battles and add some more attack animations and then I'm done.

Actually, with the amount of time I get for the break I am pretty sure I will be able to finish up the story part and begin the coding before the break is over with.

I will make another post when I finish the story parts of the flash game.

P.S.

There are 2 battles for Shadow's Story and a mini-game.
There is 1 battle for Sonic's Story and an optional battle as well.

After much delay, I will continue working on the flash!!

Sorry, I was not able to work on the Episode 2 for awhile because of Halloween, my upcoming Birthday, and I had to prepare for College plans...

I am trying to become a videogame developer / designer / programmer.
I am most likely going to add some interactive movement in the future episodes as I get better.
(Controlling the characters like in an actual game)

I'm sorry but please wait a little while longer... :(

I am proud to say that the flash is turning out better than I expected.
My animation skills have slightly improved since I started Episode 2.
So in Shadow's Story you will be able to notice some differences in animation and gameplay compared to Sonic's Story.

I have been wanting to mention this during Episode 1 but never had a chance:

The Beta Tester: Joshua Moceri is not really an actual Beta Tester.
He is simply my little brother and I had promised to put his name somewhere in the Credits.

P.S.
The next time I make a post will be when Episode Two is 2 - 3 days away from completion.

By next Monday, I will be officially 75% done with Episode 2.
Again, sorry it is taking so long but just hold on for a couple more weeks.
If I have any free time I will once again try to work on it during the Week Days.

P.S.

I might be adding voice acting in Episode 3 but have no clue where to find any voice actors.
I also have no idea how I would actually record these voices and add them to the flash.
I would very much appreciate it if someone could help me on this.

Episode 3 is obviously far away so if anyone would like to voice a character please tell me.
It won't be for awhile now so it is not a priority right now.
So don't be too eager to voice act until some time.

I have made some progress in the flash and it looks great. Unfortunately, I will not be able to work on it this weekend but I will make a post when I am closer to finishing the flash.
Sorry about the wait but my school's new block schedule made us get out of school later in the day so I rarely have time to work on it during the week. I usually get home around 4:00 (my house is far away from the school) and then I have to babysit my brother.

Because of school, i was not able to work on the flash.

However, this weekend I will be working extra hard and extra long on the flash in order to make up for lost time.

Every episode has an opening and ending.
The tone of these are based off of the tone of the chapter.

Example:
The first chapter has a more generic tone to it and has generic and happy opening and ending themes.

Chapter 1 has a generic theme.
Chapter 2 will have a more serious theme.
Chapter 3 will have an upbeat theme.
Chapter 4 will have a suspensful theme.
Chapter 5 will have a sad theme.

The series gets more and more darker as it nears the end.