Quest For Cinema! Ready

Estaog · Thu 17/06/2004 19:36:02

This will be my first game in ags, it is about a man in a cow siute (what?) that wants to go the cinema but gets fired from work (what great plot huh?) and you need to find a way for him to find some money!

Here are some screenshots from the game:

The selection screen (Before and after the intro):

The intro scene (Where you work):

The hallway:

The bathroom:

So what do you thing, funny?

Mephistophilis · Thu 17/06/2004 20:01:53

right... Funny...

What's with the Cow Suit? Too lazy to draw Realistic sprites? (same here)
Looks alright.... Do hope it explains why he wears a Cow suit...

switcharoo · Thu 17/06/2004 22:06:48

- Cow with blue arrow is to show proportion -

Is he meant to be "vertically challenged" cause he looks it in this pic

Gilbert · Fri 18/06/2004 02:06:09

Since you're using RON characters in this game, is it considered to be a RON game, or just unrelated stuff?

Estaog · Fri 18/06/2004 12:13:11

Actually it is not a ron character, it was used in a game (ron game) as a background guy, i animated him and making a game, and yes he is soppose to look like that ( $:-\$ ). So anyone would play it when it comes out?

And dg how did you make that picure?

switcharoo · Fri 18/06/2004 13:10:12

Quote from: Tanker on Fri 18/06/2004 12:13:11
So anyone would play it when it comes out?

Yep, I'd give it a go...

Quote from: Tanker on Fri 18/06/2004 12:13:11
And dg how did you make that picure?

I just copied your 3rd screenshot and the sprite (from your CL thread) into photoshop and viola!

The only reason I asked if he's meant to be that short is because he looks about 4 feet tall in the 3rd and 4th screenshots, but a fair bit taller in the 5th and 6th. I didn't mean to be derogatory.

Estaog · Fri 18/06/2004 14:05:18

Its ok.
Surprisingly in the cutscene how i put him he dosent look short.

sergiocornaga · Mon 21/06/2004 05:19:06

This may shock and horrify some of you, but... have you tried scalling with anti-alias on?

LordHart · Mon 21/06/2004 08:51:52

Quote from: Tanker on Fri 18/06/2004 12:13:11
Actually it is not a ron character, it was used in a game (ron game) as a background guy.

No matter what you do to it, it is still someone else character that YOU have just taken and used. And yes, it is a RON character... because he appears in a RON game. At least give credit to the RON creator who made the original characters, otherwise you're gonna get into shit.

I also suggest putting a disclaimer at the beginning of the game, that it isn't a RON game and is no way related other than the characters art that you took. Otherwise, having the characters swear (as in one screenshot, the cow says Fuck Off) would do nothing but taint the characters that others have tried hard establishing and others love.

Duzz · Mon 21/06/2004 11:13:13

Quote from: Os Ã Å¡ltimo QuÃ£o Queijo ^_^ on Mon 21/06/2004 08:51:52
Otherwise, having the characters swear (as in one screenshot, the cow says Fuck Off) would do nothing but taint the characters that others have tried hard establishing and others love.

Considering the cow suit character sodomizes Davy Jones to death in 'Davy Jones c'est Mort'Ã,Â the swearing shouldn't be too much of a problem.Ã,Â

But yeah, you should definitely give credit to the authors if it's not a RON game.

Chicky · Mon 21/06/2004 12:01:43

tanker, you need to get permission from the proginal artists if you want to use these for anything else apart from ron.

Im not guarentee'ing that they'll say yes either.

Estaog · Mon 21/06/2004 13:39:12

I was planning on giving them credit, but when you download them it dosent say anything about only using them for a ron game, but if you say so il ask him. How do i contact this guy?

AGA · Mon 21/06/2004 13:56:54

The cow guy was drawn by Esseb, and he was gonna be a character in a RoN game. Max Griff was drawn by DaveGilbert. The least you could do is ask these guys if they mind you using their characters... You can contact them both by using these forums' instant messaging facility.

Moox · Mon 21/06/2004 15:23:03

Its not your property tho, by not asking or giving credit your violating copyrights

Estaog · Mon 21/06/2004 15:51:36

Quote from: Tanker on Mon 21/06/2004 13:39:12
I was planning on giving them credit,

And im about to ask them now.

Estaog · Tue 22/06/2004 18:58:40

Good news, the creator of max giffs just game me permission to use his character, as for Esseb he didnt send back yet. The game has beed about 40% completed. A bit more than half of the art is sompleted, will have about 15 areams. 10 completed. You will get to go through dangerous forests, and there is a surprise!But i wont spoil it.The movie will alse be quite funny.

Question:
Should i make the movie a playable, or just a long cutscene?

switcharoo · Tue 22/06/2004 19:39:30

Well that really depends on how long the movie is, and how interesting it is to watch.

Estaog · Tue 22/06/2004 19:43:23

iM GUESSING IT WILL BE PRETTY INTERESTIONG SCINCE YOU PLAY A PART OF MONKEY ISLAND!!!

And no it wont be that long, just a funny joke.

Estaog · Tue 22/06/2004 20:47:47

Iv my 2 new characters, take a look:

The cinema clerk (is the name correct?):

And the guy you meet in the forest, appendige bob (correct?):

What do you think are they ok?

Tiki · Tue 22/06/2004 23:26:27

Hey, bud. This isn't the critics lounge.

As for the 'movie,' well, It wouldn't be a movie if you played it. Since you say that you are so far into it the full game, is anything but the actual game needed? Don't work on a demo or 'movie.'
Rather, you should just finish that game!

- Rivers

PS. Work on your spelling and grammar!! Geez...its like you're in Kindergarten.

PSS. You can edit your older posts, you know

Blackthorne · Tue 22/06/2004 23:37:04

Tanker,

Aside from your spelling errors, sprite usage permissions and other controversies, this doens't sound like a bad first game from a young author. Just remember, KISS. Keep It Simple, Stupid. It's good advice. Don't make the game too big or too long.

Good luck with this, and keep practicing. The old adage, practice makes perfect, is a damn fine saying.

Cheers,

Bt

Estaog · Wed 23/06/2004 10:56:55

Thanks for all the encouragement guys.Sorry for my spelling but I'm not english.As for the movie i didnt mean it as a trailer, its the movie you see in the end of the game!Sort of a curscene.I was thinking of making it a small joke, or a cutscene.Still not sure....

Sam. · Wed 23/06/2004 11:28:18

looks good! i would play it. although i owould get rid of the swearing becuas it could offend some people and then they wouldn't play your game!

Estaog · Wed 23/06/2004 11:33:12

I think all the children in the world have already heard fu*k you so i think il just leave that one there. Dont worry thats the only swearword in the game.

Sam. · Wed 23/06/2004 13:04:27

is it really necessary though. i mean when did you hear "f*ck" in any of the major commercial games? GO for it if you ant but to me it is a sign of immaturity having to swear to prove a fucking point.

Estaog · Wed 23/06/2004 13:24:56

Il think about it, the probabilities are that i remove it but im not sure. Hey what games did you guya make? Id like to play them.

Chicky · Wed 23/06/2004 13:54:19

Quote from: Zootyfruit on Wed 23/06/2004 13:04:27
is it really necessary though. i mean when did you hear "f*ck" in any of the major commercial games? GO for it if you ant but to me it is a sign of immaturity having to swear to prove a fucking point.

made me chuckle

Sam. · Wed 23/06/2004 14:24:40

me? I haven't made a game orth playing yet because my graphics were so poor to start with (I did make a RON game before the legacy) I am making a game called "the trial" at the mo. just look through the Production forum (page 2) and you'll find my thread

Estaog · Wed 23/06/2004 15:02:35

Which ron game did you make?

Redwall · Wed 23/06/2004 15:34:01

"Before the Legacy", he said it.

Sam. · Wed 23/06/2004 15:38:10

yup. i said it right there. it's not worth playing though. wait till my new ron game comes out. then play that instead

Estaog · Wed 23/06/2004 17:02:00

Oh i thout you said you created a rom game before the legasy began :

Il post some screenshots later ok?

Estaog · Thu 24/06/2004 19:45:02

I have just finished all the areas escept one.Now i need to create puzzles, plot etc.

ScottDoom · Thu 24/06/2004 21:36:49

Quote from: Tanker on Thu 24/06/2004 19:45:02
Now i need to create puzzles, plot etc.

Isn't that usually the first thing you do? How can you draw locations without a plot in mind, or without any puzzles in mind?

The Book · Thu 24/06/2004 21:58:32

I can understand Tanker. Many of my ideas crystalise during making of the game itself, though I usually have outline of a plot and I'm following it.

Moox · Thu 24/06/2004 22:03:48

I usually make the puzzles last also, I create the world for the events to occur, I pick a storyline, create characters and setting, then make the puzzles

Haddas · Thu 24/06/2004 23:07:15

I just make shit up as I go along

Estaog · Fri 25/06/2004 11:19:58

Quote from: LostTraveler on Thu 24/06/2004 22:03:48
I usually make the puzzles last also, I create the world for the events to occur, I pick a storyline, create characters and setting, then make the puzzles

Thats exactly what i did!

Mr Jake · Sun 27/06/2004 17:49:57

Quote from: Haddas on Thu 24/06/2004 23:07:15
I just make shit up as I go along

and thats exactly what I do!

Estaog · Sun 27/06/2004 19:18:32

Update: Hey people i just finished a puzzle! Only a few more days and it will be released!You get to meet lots of characters in this game and visit lots of areas. Do you guys like them that way?

Estaog · Sun 27/06/2004 19:35:41

Great to have your support man, but dont except anything fancy in this one. I started without shadows and will finish it without shadows. But my future games will have good art. (As much as the knight if thats what your thinking

).

Estaog · Sun 27/06/2004 20:24:42

Actually you started posting scince i posted that knightÃ,Â

Estaog · Tue 29/06/2004 20:08:18

Im sorry to say that i am postponing this project. Dont worry i am not abondoning it.I am making a really short 3 room game that right after i finish it i wil continu this one.

Tiki · Wed 30/06/2004 16:54:58

TANKER!!!

This is a joke, right! OMG...have you listened to ANY of my advice? You say you are 99% done.....but you postpone it?

Assuming that you are going through with this, I will continue my rant later. If you changed your mind....good. Put on a happy face.....doo.doo doo dah doo...

Estaog · Wed 30/06/2004 20:55:34

Update: The game is in its beta testing. Should be out sometime tomorrow (in yor face TikiTikiMan

)

mätzyboy · Wed 30/06/2004 21:37:27

Hi! I just posted in your Sam'n'Max thread. Now I saw you had this game coming up! Great! I'll try it out when its done!

Estaog · Thu 01/07/2004 11:13:42

The game is ready!

Any space where i can upload it?

ScottDoom · Thu 01/07/2004 11:36:16

www.250free.com

Try there.

Estaog · Thu 01/07/2004 12:37:54

I uploded the file on freewebs but i dont know how to like to it.

Sam. · Thu 01/07/2004 13:10:01

simply tyepe
http://www.freewebs.com/Tanker/yourgamename.zip

Sam. · Thu 01/07/2004 13:11:02

simply tyepe
http://www.freewebs.com/Tanker/yourgamename.zip
change tanker to whatever you signed up as and change yourgamename.zip to whatever your game is called. make sure your game is zipped so that people with slower connections can access it

Estaog · Thu 01/07/2004 18:18:39

Game is ready! Go to the completed games section.