Wow thanks for the positive encouragement everyone. It's very easy to lose the faith when you're at this stage in a large project. I'm building myself up to putting it on Indiegamer now, where I'll no doubt get some harsh comments - not necessarily a bad thing! Just a couple more things to iron out, like the level timer.
@Tachyon
The way it's shaping up is to have themed stages of ten levels (each with four hidden bonus stages) - this will bring more varied graphics, but perhaps you are right and I need a few more platform graphics to spice up each stage.
[edit: I've just realised it's you who's doing this incredible RPG - I've been watching your progress and I think it's a really exciting project, with amazing graphics - it gives me a bit of Dungeon Master feel, one of my all-time-faves. Are you in need of a tester, hehe? Really cool that you're doing such an ambitious project, inspirational even.]
@ Grey
Thanks again for keeping tabs on this project, I trust your judgement as you're genuinely making a go of this Indie game and I really respect that. Did you try the new version?
@Tachyon
The way it's shaping up is to have themed stages of ten levels (each with four hidden bonus stages) - this will bring more varied graphics, but perhaps you are right and I need a few more platform graphics to spice up each stage.
[edit: I've just realised it's you who's doing this incredible RPG - I've been watching your progress and I think it's a really exciting project, with amazing graphics - it gives me a bit of Dungeon Master feel, one of my all-time-faves. Are you in need of a tester, hehe? Really cool that you're doing such an ambitious project, inspirational even.]
@ Grey
Thanks again for keeping tabs on this project, I trust your judgement as you're genuinely making a go of this Indie game and I really respect that. Did you try the new version?