Tom Daddy

Tom Daddy

Official artwork of the Tom Daddy from Mega Man 7.

Information Level Builder Description: Everyone loves a slinky, unless it wants to kill you. Category: Enemies Builder space: 3x2 Layer: 5 - Main elements Builder options: Game information HP: 5 Damage: 4 (contact) Added in version: 1.4.0 Series information Game of origin: Mega Man 7 Development Programmer(s): WreckingPrograms Spriter(s): Sodacoma {{{sprite}}}

The Tom Daddy is an enemy originating from Mega Man 7, appearing primarily in Spring Man's stage. It is a large robotic slinky robot, that marches along surfaces with its mechanical suction cups. As such, it can walk across and adapt to any floor, as well as some ceilings, with relative ease.

Tom Daddy debuted in version 1.4.0 of Mega Man Maker.

Level Builder

Tom Daddy is designated to the 5th layer, along with tiles and most level objects. Its initial facing direction can be changed to either left or right, and it can be flipped upside down or right-side up. The Tom Daddy's color can also be adjusted between either red or blue. The chosen color has no impact on the Tom Daddy's behavior.

Behavior

After spawning, the Tom Daddy will begin marching in its facing direction, planting one foot firmly against the ground, before flipping over to plant the next. Each of its steps are, consistently, always two tiles apart, which means that it can step across one tile gaps with ease. As the Tom Daddy is designed to move much like a common slinky toy, the size of its hitbox constantly adjusts.

If the Tom Daddy encounters a ledge one or two tiles above the floor, it will freely step downwards off the ledge, as if it were a staircase. If a Tom Daddy is prompted to take a step, but there is terrain, a deep pit (three tiles or taller), or a screen border blocking their way, they will back out of the step and attempt to reverse their direction.

Tom Daddies can also be flipped upside down, and when attached to the ceiling, will move in precisely the same manner - simply mirroring what they would typically do on the floor. However - if the player enters a distance of around two tiles away from a ceiling-bound Tom Daddy's horizontal position, it will straighten out, and fall to the ground in an attempt to ambush them, waiting a few moments before beginning to move in their direction.

Fixed bugs

• Prior to version 1.4.1, placing Tom Daddy upside down right above a floor would make it clip into the floor.
• Prior to version 1.8.4, Tom Daddy would get stuck against walls when on ceilings.

Trivia

• The Tom Daddy is an upgraded version of the Tom Boy enemy from Mega Man 4. The Tom Boy itself has yet to be implemented in Mega Man Maker, as of version 1.9.4.3.

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