Author Topic: Danny Dread is on Call. Completely finished - Download at completed games forum (Read 4257 times) Tweet Share

GreenBoy · « **on:** 05 Sep 2009, 08:11 »

STORY:

It's just typical isn't it. You're planing on having a relaxing day, maybe going to the movies or having a quiet drink at home with friends and what happens? You get called up by your boss and next thing you know you're expected at work within the next 20 minutes.

Groan, so annoying. It's even worse when your boss is an egomaniacal, mad scientist (cliche? Of course. 8)) and you promised your girlfriend that you would take her out on the town. Oh no, you know that girl is crazy.

So what do you do? Get in, get it done and get out.

Well, thats the plan anyway...

SCREENSHOTS:

EXTRA INFO:

I've gone for a very retro 320 x 240 resolution, there's nothing like it. Danny Dread is on Call (or DDIOC) is essentially a comedy with I suppose a horror element to it. It is quite small (That's what she said! Woooo) at only 3 backgrounds, but there is a lot packed into those backgrounds.

This will be my first game, though I've been lurking around the forums and playing AGS games for a while now. I have admittedly tryed my hand a few times in the past but I think before I was trying to do to much to quickly.

But I've learned a lot over the years, what works for me.

I'm doing the scripting, spriting, animation, yada yada myself but I will be looking for someone to do some music for the game (Maybe 2 tracks

) and as I we get closer to the release date some testers as well.

PROGRESS:

Edited 24/10/09

Story: 100%

Grapics: 100%

Scripting: 100%

Music/Sound: 100%

RELEASE DATE:

28th November 2009

Frodo · « **Reply #1 on:** 05 Sep 2009, 09:02 »

This looks interesting. I love your graphics, and I love the wee inventory section.

Doctor on the right (in first screenshots) reminds me of Dr Fred from Day Of The Tentacle.

Best of luck with this.

Thollmigul · « **Reply #2 on:** 05 Sep 2009, 10:49 »

Best of luck with this, indeed.

Looks like a good project. Inventory panel is quite elegant. Graphics are also nice. Do I see a cigarette in the second image?

There's a plan but oh... no. Nothing goes according to the plan, eh?

Let me know when your project is available for testing. Also I could try to help with the music if I get the chance. Good luck.

Matti · « **Reply #3 on:** 05 Sep 2009, 12:07 »

Nice and clean style (especially the GUI). Lookin forward to it.

abstauber · « **Reply #4 on:** 05 Sep 2009, 12:16 »

Looks very nice, especially for your first game! Also having a smoker as the hero is very cool. It's hard to find those in commercial games

Khris · « **Reply #5 on:** 05 Sep 2009, 13:27 »

Looking good!

I'd crop the screenshots though.

Darth Mandarb · « **Reply #6 on:** 05 Sep 2009, 13:56 »

Just a helpful hint...

You are = you're ... not your. This is a hugE pet-peeve of mine (and many others). Just thought I'd give you a heads up in case you're using it that way in the game!

Game looks interesting! Good luck with it!

Stee · « **Reply #7 on:** 05 Sep 2009, 15:10 »

This looks pretty good, especially for a first timer. I really hope you do get this finished, so many of these end up going down the plughole.

And "color" is spelt "colour" and "favor" is spelt "favour".

That's a huge pet peeve of mine.

Chicky · « **Reply #8 on:** 05 Sep 2009, 15:48 »

Quote from: Darth Mandarb on 05 Sep 2009, 13:56

This is a hug

Thanks! You give lovely hugs DM.

This game looks cool and as a huge bonus i can pretend i'm playing as John Travolta.

GreenBoy · « **Reply #9 on:** 06 Sep 2009, 02:37 »

Thanks for all the kind words, it's amazing how just knowing there's people out there with an interest in my project makes me feel more enthusiastic. I did spend a wee bit of time trying to get the gui right and I'm glad people seem to like it.

Yeah Danny's a smoker, personally I wouldn't touch a ciggarette but nothing says cool and rebelion like a ciggie.

Thanks Darth, good to know, I've been trying to improve my grammar just recently. It's becoming more and more obvious to me how important it is. I probably have been using it that way, I better check it out and fix it. P.S. Thanks for the hug.

Quote from: Chicky on 05 Sep 2009, 15:48

This game looks cool and as a huge bonus i can pretend i'm playing as John Travolta.

Doe's he really look like John Travolta?

Not much to say progress wise but I'm planning on doing some work today.

Chicky · « **Reply #10 on:** 06 Sep 2009, 15:15 »

I thought so.

Thollmigul · « **Reply #11 on:** 06 Sep 2009, 21:48 »

Kind of resembles, yeah. ^^

Puddleglum · « **Reply #12 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 03:15 »

This looks really good! Love the graphics.
I can't wait, but don't rush it, take your time and sure the rest will turn out just as great as what you've shown us here

Dualnames · « **Reply #13 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 07:02 »

Looks really well drawn! I'm tied!

tzachs · « **Reply #14 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 18:47 »

And another point of resemblence- in Grease, the name of the character played by Travolta is also Danny...
Coincidence?

Chicky · « **Reply #15 on:** 10 Sep 2009, 22:01 »

I thought that was obvious

I really like the detail in the background of the second screenshot.

GreenBoy · « **Reply #16 on:** 13 Sep 2009, 02:40 »

It's been over a week now since my initial post and I've actually made some good progress. I actually surprised myself, thought I wouldn't have any time at all this week.

I learned a few things scripting wise (objects can't be altered within the global script, D'oh), I made what might end up being the best animation in the game and I realised that rap battleling is pretty much the same thing as insult sword-fighting. Go-figure.

So yeah it's been a constructive week. Another 5% closer for both graphics and scripting, 10% added on for Music/sound

up to a grand total of 10%, still it's all progress.

Thanks once again for the kind words and the comparison to John Travolta, that has to be good!

arjanpelle · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 Sep 2009, 18:00 »

I send you a PM, perhaps I can help out with the music.

SuperDre · « **Reply #18 on:** 03 Oct 2009, 16:56 »

looking forward to playing it..

GreenBoy · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 04:01 »

Ok I've made a lot of progress. It's completely playable now with a few animations to add, some sounds to find and script and the music is at present being worked on. So in another week or so everything should be ready for testing, if you're interested please post or PM. 8)