The Marionette (voice acting preview in the last post)

auriond · Sun 08/11/2009 23:26:40

Story
You play as Martin, a struggling sculptor. One evening he finds in his mail a strange white envelope, unmarked except for the number "1011" written in the top right corner. Inside is a photograph of a room with ropes hanging from the ceiling. He has barely registered that fact when he is struck unconscious, and later wakes to find himself in completely unfamiliar surroundings, with only a house nearby to offer any hope of help...

Screenshots (click to view larger versions)

Download the game: (89.9MB .rar or 95.7MB .zip)
http://themarionette.game-host.org/downloads.php

Peder 🚀 · Sun 08/11/2009 23:43:08

Finally

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Downloading! ^^

Igor Hardy · Sun 08/11/2009 23:52:19

Excellent. Congrats on finishing this ambitious project! Already downloading.

Peder 🚀 · Mon 09/11/2009 00:29:18

While talking to the man on the chair the game suddently just paused... and kept itself paused...
Dont remember in what order I did the dialog... But the last thing said was the deadly serious part I think!

bicilotti · Mon 09/11/2009 00:32:23

Yay! But

Spoiler

I found a bug: after you've exited the bathroom/bedroom and talk again with Giuseppe, select the "whare are we" dialogue -> stuck

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edit: Peder was quicker

edit II: finished, bad ending

Igor Hardy · Mon 09/11/2009 00:33:12

Quote from: Peder Johnsen on Mon 09/11/2009 00:29:18
While talking to the man on the chair the game suddently just paused... and kept itself paused...
Dont remember in what order I did the dialog... But the last thing said was the deadly serious part I think!

I have exactly the same problem. The game just hanged with the clock cursor not turning off.

auriond · Mon 09/11/2009 00:39:31

Quote from: Peder Johnsen on Mon 09/11/2009 00:29:18
While talking to the man on the chair the game suddently just paused... and kept itself paused...
Dont remember in what order I did the dialog... But the last thing said was the deadly serious part I think!

I know there are some strange bugs in the game that seem to be a problem with AGS2.72 itself. We've looked through the code but everything seemed ok and it was only one tester that got problems like yours. We concluded it must be something on the computer interfering with AGS.

I'm trying to reproduce the problem on my version but everything just works the way it's supposed to.

We're working on an AGS3.0 version now. Hopefully it'll solve the problems you mentioned.

edit: Just to make sure though - if any of you is able to reproduce this bug, can you post what you did here exactly?

Igor Hardy · Mon 09/11/2009 01:20:54

I just asked Giuseppe about "Who brought me here?". But I don't seem able to reproduce the bug now. It hangs when there is a longer pause between what Giuseppe said and the hero commenting that he must accept staying in the house for the time being.

nihilyst · Mon 09/11/2009 02:11:25

Didn't have that problem either.

Great game so far. Good amtosphere and music!

GreenBoy · Mon 09/11/2009 04:08:26

Awesome. Downloading. 8)

Dualnames · Mon 09/11/2009 06:55:11

The game is totally awesome and definitely can touch some sensitive chords. At least a certain scene with Martin caught mine. The graphics are mind blowing, and the quality is definitely professional, way to go Auriond!!!!

Vince Twelve · Mon 09/11/2009 14:12:34

Wow, big congratulations on finishing such a long-in-development project! I will play, but probably not for a while! Argh! Too busy! :'(

LimpingFish · Mon 09/11/2009 19:19:19

Really happy to see The Marionette make it to the finish line. An original idea, executed with style.

Great work, Auriond.

Grim · Mon 09/11/2009 20:15:17

Hey, I can't believe I missed it last night! Downloading now! I've really waited for this, you know:)

bicilotti · Mon 09/11/2009 20:35:45

Bug

Spoiler

When the two talks after the Bayer party. "I've been thinking about us too..." and the game then freezes.

It is such a shame, since the first time the game didn't lock and I now have got what would probably get me the good ending.

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eidit: managed to finish it after a fresh install. The strangest behaviour I've seen in an AGS game so far!

And congrats/many thanks for this nice game!

mdyoung40 · Mon 09/11/2009 21:07:08

i need help with the combination for the cell door,i tried the picture-2307 but it was wrong,i need help bad,thanks.

bicilotti · Mon 09/11/2009 21:13:42

Quote from: mdyoung40 on Mon 09/11/2009 21:07:08
i need help with the combination for the cell door,i tried the picture-2307 but it was wrong,i need help bad,thanks.

mdyoung40

Spoiler

maybe another code is needed. Try looking closely at something that is in your inventory from the very beginning

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solution

Spoiler

Examine the envelope the photograph came in. On it's back you'll find a number. Use it to unlock the door.

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Also, this is porbably not the best palce to ask for help! Try the hints & tips forum next time, you'll sure get a fast answer.

nihilyst · Mon 09/11/2009 22:28:12

Seems I encountered the same bug as bicilotti. Damn! I'll try to re-install it and see if it works.

auriond · Tue 10/11/2009 02:00:04

Thanks everyone. I'm wondering if upgrading to AGS 3.0 might solve these odd game-stopping bugs. Seriously they're stressing me out, especially since only one person got them during beta testing and she could never recreate them. Now everyone and their little brother seem to be encountering them. :/

Well, on to 3.0 I guess. Also, voice-acting. Work doesn't stop here, unfortunately!

mdyoung40 · Tue 10/11/2009 02:44:10

to bicilotti,thanks a million for the combination to the cell,your a life saver,i thank you very much.