Working title: Sanity

I know platformers are getting so-so nowadays but i want to make a story intensive game to reel the player in.
I was wondering if anyone can offer help with a platformer AI? I want to try something else besides the usual move left-right type. i was thinking of several separate objects all with a rotating sprite(gun) attached to it walking around a level trying to look for the player and firing at whatever angle they want and jumping onto ledges to get a better shot. Any info and ideas are greatly welcome. screenshots will come soon.
please help me out or i end up looking like this smiley --->

<note: not finalized and may be subject to change>
Storyline:
Deep in a research facility, several containment units have broken down. A lone figure awakens after his stasis chamber breaks down along with several others. A lone guard comes in to investigate, unfortunately he bumps into him. The guard is killed without second thought the moment he approaches him. Taking the guard's weapon with the stranger, he sets himself on a journey to find answers. As he leaves the facility through a path in the sewers, he comes across a city that seemed familliar to him.

i can't help but i love the idea but it sounds violent is it imensly violent?

http://www.yoyogames.com/games/show/48104


That right there is a pretty awesome enemy AI example.

Thanks guys...
Well, yeah it is. Sort of, there may be some dismemberment involved. Depends on my own Sanity. I'm using my own unique design style for this matter. Can anybody imagine a headshot from a 20mm sniper rifle?
Here's a working title screen:[img][/img]

cool

I checked out the example and it blew me away, this was enough to give me a new reason to continue my effort in giving life to my new game! It was extremely helpful. Thanks for getting me there -js1210-!

Quick Update:
So far the game has 3 weapons available (pistol,smg,rifle.)
1st enemy type has been added (Security(pistol type))
Some weapon sounds have been added

you should use the stranger for the music and i love that title screen seriously did you draw that by hand?
edit
____________________________________________________________________
ok so the stranger be cause the meaning of the song seems to be a pretty good match up if you ask me and thats my favorite song to... i could link you the song if you want that way i can help if you decide yes then please specify midi or mp3

Hey guys new game art upload to make you guys drool

I used adobe illustrator to create my own in game graphics... (looks too perfect to be drawn by hand don't you think? they're all vectors. :3)

i'll take your offer on the music Fooey. Preferably an mp3 (it may be bigger, but i know the quality is worth it.)

Main character's name is Fury. (not even sure if i like to keep the name Fury) He's a guy born pissed off with everything in his life. The second character (currently without a name) is supposed to be his exact opposite of him, they were both born in the same place but she escaped before Fury did. (somehow i might make her something like a love interest for the perpetually wrathful dude)

Can you guys give her a name?

ok i'll get around to it soon and i like that second art thing and about names... if you knew me you know what im going to say use an unpopular name or froien name it look so much more awsome do not use virgil or anastasia ok those are the names i use

ok this should work notes this song starts really slow ok but carries a heavy mssege ok trust me it cvers character love hatred and fear if you ask me then again im a real deep thinker and name for the chick: diane
edit----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ok... i thought i you should know that this is a 1997 pop song ok? its not michael jackson ok its billy joel the piano man

Hmmm.... Diane sounds good. But believe me, i like foreign names too. Something that's uncommon but with a lot of soul and something that sounds good/catchy without sounding crappy.
The music's a bit pop-ish (I think i can make it fit somehow as a theme for a custscene.) If you listen really hard. Kinda makes you think... :3

Some names i thought of myself:
-Pandora
-Sage
-Francesca

Just tell me if they sound crappy! :3

its my favorite song and im a thinker so yeah and those don't feel crappy but best to least fracesca pandora sage thats just me so remember im a thinker and im old school so thats the kind of info you get from me ok well im going to be gone a while ive got a fasmily reunion to go to

what side of your family fooey