Alien Time Zone

[m0ds]

Available to download now is a new game by Babar, which he had handed to me to complete the music and then upload it for your pleasure ATZ is a short game in which you play Ejak, an alien traveller who has somehow managed to crash land and get himself stuck in a cave on Earth. Using your time travelling abilities you've got to help him find his way out!

So check it out, and please, leave all your comments and suggestions for Babar, as he is away for an extended period of time, (he is unsure when he will be back) - but will love to read what you have to say when he's next present.

RAR (1.3mb)
http://www.screen7.co.uk/download/ATZv1.rar

ZIP (1.5mb)
http://www.screen7.co.uk/download/ATZv1.zip


m0ds

[Babar]

By some incredible piece of luck, I was online at the exact moment when m0ds uploaded my game. Although it may be a while before I can access the net again, I'd appreciate any comments on the game.

[Rui 'Trovatore' Pires]

Oh my! Short, quite short... but very, very sweet! I love the time-travel thingy, and the efficient management of inventory. The detailed animations are also very good - in fact, the sheer detail all over is very pleasing (even though there aren't many things TO detail).

Great work, Babar! I'd really like to see this concept on a larger game.

And thanks for the great music again, m0ds! I particularly liked the time-travelling theme.

Er... but do read the info.txt file you uploaded with the game... :

[Wretched]

 Always feel disapointed when a game takes more time to download than to complete.

A bundle of really good ideas, loved the 'paw' for mouse, and big bang, now I can say I was there.
I'd set the default game speed higher, I almost stopped playing in frustration, before I found the sliders.

[Rui 'Trovatore' Pires]

I'd set the default game speed higher, I almost stopped playing in frustration, before I found the sliders.

That's one of the advantages of the "Help" option, Wretched. :

[m0ds]

Rui - thanks for pointing that out! I've changed the info.txt now. This game has some awesome concepts, I really love all the time travelling and visiting the different periods for the room. It is a shame that it's really rather short and, although on my first go it did take me quite a while to figure it all out - I guess it could be completed really, really quickly by any pro player.

But this in my mind means only one option - a bigger, better sequel! Bring it on, Babar Great work!

[Nikolas]

How, lovely. As Rui says quite short, but the idea of playing through time is great! And the music Mods lovely...

Now, I was just wondering, how could he make a 5 (?) room game and work with such a big team. I saw in the credits, A LOT of people...

Just one question: Do you have to visit all ages, cause I finsihed it without visiting some...

[m0ds]

Niko,

Spoiler

No, some of them are obsolete!

[close]

[Dreamless]

I'm stupid..i know. I'm stuck! Can't do nothing with anything. Just talking to people who give me nothing.
A little hint please!

[m0ds]

Spoiler

In theory then you have what you need to progress. Just try playing a little game of spot the difference!

[close]

[Dreamless]

Yes...and increasing the brightness of my monitor 

[m0ds]

You really don't need to do that But I won't give you the solution point blank

Spoiler

Use your fluids to create a new feature in the age of the floods

[close]

Anyway, this forum is for announcing completed games and I have no idea why these threads always fall into hints + tips topics. If you're stuck, there is a forum dedicated to additional hints and tips so why not visit it Good luck!

[splat44]

Hi,

I just completed the game.

It was short but it was great.

Perhaps, you can make those game a bit more challenging.

[Dreamless]

No...I mean it. Just couldn,t see on my monitor what was important to finish it. It,s not the game though..just my monitor.
Btw..nice game!

[Mordalles]

really enjoyed the game! nice work.

i really like the walkcycle of the main character!

[Babar]

It's great to hear that so many people enjoyed the game.

Nikolasideris, I'll let you in on a secret: The only way to get such a huge team to work on just a 5 (actually 10) room game is to not let any of the team know about the other people working on it . Seriously, the AGS community is incredible. When I had a problem, I just asked for assistance, and someone always came forward and offered to help. I hope I included everyone involved. An example (also for the benefit of Mordalles ) : The main character was from the Insta-game pack. So was the left and right walkcycle. The front walkcycle was by yours truly, and the back walkcycle was by ProgzMax.

Dreamless, I'm not sure....what part of the game was too dark to let you proceed?

About the game being so small, the problem was that the concept was only applicable in a small area. That is also why there will probably be no longer sequel (so sorry). It would be incredibly time consuming to make 5 (at least) different versions of the same screen for a full sized game.

[Sam.]

I hear this game has a lovely door animation, ill check it out.

[m0ds]

How about adding a bunch more puzzles to that scene, would you do that Babar, or be happy for me to do that? I have the time to work on an extended version of your game if you want, perhaps travel to a second location... You tell me. I think it's a great concept you've designed

[Babar]

You...you....you want to steal my baby???
Thanks for all the compliments. Since so many people wanted a longer game, I'll work on something in my spare time. Perhaps 2 or 3 room game with their corresponding time-lines? Keep in mind that my spare time now is considerable less than before, so it might take a while.

[Iv4n]

Yeah, it was short, but it was funny. Good work!

[OwlStretcher]

Yeah, it was short, but it was funny. Good work!

Too bad I can't download it, it comes up with a 404.

[Czar]

I agree on that

[Joyce]

I still have the zipped file for this game, if you guys want it, and your email can handle 1.5 size file,  PM me with your email address and I'll send it.

[HayleyComet01]

ive tried to download the file from many different links..it takes me to another page and always the same answer...   !page not found (404)  not sure what im doing wrong or if its not the right link...suggestions??

[Rui 'Trovatore' Pires]

http://aafiles.bicycle-for-slugs.org/full/Alien%20Time%20Zone.rar

[Squinky]

Nice, it was a bit hard for me to figure it out at first....Then it got going pretty easy. I can say that it was a fun little 15 minutes game. Nice use of Insta-game and I loved the newer animations, good stuff.

Seemed like a part of a bigger game, if you are considering doing more, I would play it.

[TheCheese33]

I agree with Squinky...it appeared hard at first, then became easy. Great game. This is the most origional idea I've ever seen! A sequel would be cool.

[m0ds]

Screen 7 went down but it's available for download again;

http://screen7.co.uk/games/download/ATZv1.zip (1.2mb zip)
http://screen7.co.uk/games/download/ATZv1.zip (1.4mb rar)

[Gilbert]

Interesting that the RAR file is larger than the ZIP file, did you eat that 0.3 MB of the ZIP file which was in the first post?








Just a joke of course.

[Janik]

That was a really nice little game. Very simple (one room, one/two item slots) but a very clever concept, and well made too.

I think the game works as is, very short but fun. It doesn't need to be longer - sometimes it's fun to sit down, download, and finish a game in one sitting (see, for example, many of the RON games).

[m0ds]

It was tasty Gilbot, yes

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[2ma2]

Very nice, albeit a really evil death there.. not that I missed much time repeating what I had been doing allready. A really good game with a simple yet effective gimmick.

We need more.

[Kweepa]

Finally got around to playing this - great wee game!
Thanks to all involved!