The Guardian Collection is NOT that good so far

[INKowsky]

I want to start by saying this is NOT a hate post. This is simply my personal opinion based on playing the alpha, and I’m sharing it because I want Guardian Collection to improve and reach its full potential, okay?

I went into the alpha with very low expectations, knowing it’s an early build, but somehow, I still ended up disappointed and i guess that says something. Right now, Guardian Collection feels less like a reimagining or definitive edition, and more like a raw import of old content, often in a worse state than the originals...  Guardian Collection is just not good so far, and here's why: 

Lack of improvements.  
- There is nothing really new so far, most maps are straight imports 
- No visible graphical upgrade. Shading is actually worse than in ST2, ST3... 
- Maps we’ve already seen look lower quality than their original versions 

Gameplay. 
- Player dies too fast, often before enemy animations finish 
- New sound effects feel too slow and unsynced with the player’s movement speed 
- Character scale feels too large for the maps 
- Enemies still lack proper collision 

And about the UI.. The main menu looks worse than many fan-made games for some reason... I know this is an early alpha, and I don’t expect a polished or finished project at this stage. However, an alpha should still give players confidence in the project’s direction. Right now, Guardian Collection feels more like a technical prototype than a definitive collection. I’m sharing my honest opinion on this, because Guardian Collection has the potential to be something great, but only if the existing problems are acknowledged and addressed early. I truly hope future updates show meaningful improvements rather than just content imports.

[thelarcenist]

The main menu looks a lot like the ST3 main menu, which wouldnt be a bad thing if the menu there looked good

[Lorjoy]

ya we got to wait until he adds more stuff to it and makes it better 

[Icehouse]

The main menu looks a lot like the ST3 main menu, which wouldnt be a bad thing if the menu there looked good

Yeah, I never really liked the menu :/

[Dispyyvrr]

Hello INKowsky

well to answer this just know that Zeo did straightly import and did do lack of shading, and I agree it's bad but just know this is an alpha, Zeo is obviously still going to work on this game and improve a lot of these issues and bugs. The main menu is still being worked on and so is the maps, shading, UI and so much more We have to support and motivate Zeo so he can work on this a lot more and improve this game! I also see this game becoming better in its beta for sure. Alphas don't always look good that's why it's called alpha, it means the first ever version of a project, so yes, it'll be pretty sloppy at first, but it'll improve a lot trust me the same thing happened with slendytubbies 3

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Hello INKowsky

well to answer this just know that Zeo did straightly import and did do lack of shading, and I agree it's bad but just know this is an alpha, Zeo is obviously still going to work on this game and improve a lot of these issues and bugs. The main menu is still being worked on and so is the maps, shading, UI and so much more We have to support and motivate Zeo so he can work on this a lot more and improve this game! I also see this game becoming better in its beta for sure. Alphas don't always look good that's why it's called alpha, it means the first ever version of a project, so yes, it'll be pretty sloppy at first, but it'll improve a lot trust me the same thing happened with slendytubbies 3

-sincerely Dispyvrr

[Closter128]

are the servers down? i entered online servers 2 mins ago and there was nothing

[Paula_Chan7]

El menú principal se parece mucho al menú principal de ST3, lo que no estaría mal si el menú allí se viera bien.

REALMENTE, a mí personalmente me gustaría ver esas teclas 3D utilizadas en la interfaz, como en Slendytubbies 1 o Android, sería una buena referencia a esos años de los teléfonos celulares.
^^

[INKowsky]

The main menu looks a lot like the ST3 main menu, which wouldnt be a bad thing if the menu there looked good

I agree that the ST3 menu itself is actually quite good, and I don’t think the idea of reusing that style is a problem. IN GC it just feels so out of place..

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Hello INKowsky
well to answer this just know that Zeo did straightly import and did do lack of shading, and I agree it's bad but just know this is an alpha, Zeo is obviously still going to work on this game and improve a lot of these issues and bugs. The main menu is still being worked on and so is the maps, shading, UI and so much more We have to support and motivate Zeo so he can work on this a lot more and improve this game! I also see this game becoming better in its beta for sure. Alphas don't always look good that's why it's called alpha, it means the first ever version of a project, so yes, it'll be pretty sloppy at first, but it'll improve a lot trust me the same thing happened with slendytubbies 3

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I understand that this is an alpha, and I agree that many things will obviously improve over time. I’m not denying that at all, but it's just that.. Even an alpha should show a clear direction and improvement. Slendytubbies 3 also started rough, yes, but it still had a strong foundation early on. With GC, my concern is less about bugs and more about presentation and design choices that don’t yet feel intentional

[sebas084537]

hola bro busco con quien jugar multi ando un poco solo jajaj

[Devastatorarmored64]

I mean... I like this alpha because it brings back the essence of the original Slendytubbies from 2012-2016 before ST 3 came out

Is it a poorly structured alpha? Yes.