A new idea (?): AGS-made TV series

[|Alky|]

I think Terran is doing a BTS series, and then other people have ideas for other series...

I'll help with voices for either (gotta record something first though ^_^), and maybe some design/animating if its gonna be a cheers-style game \o/

[Czar]

if you want i can post you a sketch of the bar i made quickly, of the possible appereance it could have?
Ok, here it goes.640x480

normal:
http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/agsbar.jpg
This are just the outlines.
There could be a cozy sofa/couch and the sicom stairs that everyone wnats to go on, but they go nowhere etc. etc.
PS 165 kb

[shbaz]

I could put this into 3d form and have a high quality room done in a couple of weeks, or an ok quality done by saturday. Cool things about doing the room in 3d are endless, since you'd want all kinds of camera angles it would save a lot of tedium, do the room once then take picture from whatever angles you want with barely any work.

[|Alky|]

Well, you could put it in 3d, but IMO the images you take would still need to be traced over, to make it look retro and adventure-gamey. Also, with a few exceptions (BTS of course ^_^) doing characters in 3d makes them look sucky..

However, the point about camera angles is definately a good one, a quick 3d room would be useful...

If somebody wants to draw a character, I could try and duplicate the style, because I have nothing better to do and I kinda like turning people into sprites..

[Scummbuddy]

2d chars (like cut carboard cut outs) on a 3d bg might be cool, but i agree that 3d bgs should probably be the way to go since they are easily dynamic to help with the scene

[shbaz]

I use blender, I'm not sure if anyone else is familiar with it, but there is an edging option. I'll try to get something done to show you guys, it should blend well with some good quality characters. The key to doing this right will be to make it detailed, but not overly complicated. It's best to avoid too many rounded objects and such, and that way the outlines only affect corners and it looks pretty close to good 2d stuff anyway, only better shaded.

[Czar]

yeah 3d could work for the dynamic set, but it still isnt certain will the show be a sitcom or a movie type, with lots of different angles, and all...

[shbaz]

No matter what it is, not having different angles would be boring.  If you've ever paid much attention to a talk show, the angles change just as often or more, I think around every 3 seconds.  Because we're all used to that, it would not be fun to have less than three camera angles, preferably much more.

[Czar]

well, in sitcoms the place is only one, and there arent no angles, but the camera does move when needed, left and right, so the background should maybe be a scrolling one...

[shbaz]

Hmm? I tend to disagree, but it really doesn't matter. Creating that kind of variety would be a hassle, I just think it should have at least three different angles that rotate every 10 seconds or so.

Edit: Nm, I think I get what you're saying now.. I'm just thinking of the way they zoom in on someones face every time they say something. You never see one side of Jerry's apartment in Seinfield, but you do in other ones like Friends. What about a StrongBad like thing.. where it stays in one place most of the time, but visits outside areas too on occasion. Space Ghost is like that too. I tend to like that sort of thing.

[LordHart]

Okay, so does someone want me to write a short script based on this idea? Having a few AGS guys in this bar, establishing why the hell they are even in a bar and how they got it?

Oh, and who owns the bar? I think mods or CJ for this, or maybe Andail.

I could probably do this in a few hours, seeing as being in bars is a rather extensive hobby of mine.

[Czar]

well, IMO i think the story about how they got here or why do they have a bar should go step by step, you know episode by episode.
That way you can have some of those dialogs that aren't crucial for the plot but are always welcome.

[TerranRich]

Hopefully I'll be included in this, since I started this version of the idea!

It should be a talkie, and the bar looks great, and yes I agree 3D would be best, so that I can help.

ALso, how is Blender, BTW? Is it good??

[LordHart]

Okay, heres a brief outline for what I will put into the script of a first episode:

(Subject to change)

Plot:
Okay, the episode starts off with terranRICH walking around blind drunk throughout a city (don't know which yet). He has just recently lost his job, his girlfriend and his dog also got ran over. He is feeling like crap, and stumbles across a bar during his drunken stupor called Blue Cup. He recognises the name from somewhere (hmmm) and heads inside to discover that regulars from the AGS forums are there... why? I have no idea, but CJ is sitting behind the bar, dispensing drinks to the "regulars", and that is pretty much the basic plotline so far...

Characters:
CJ - Owns the bar, and is the bartender until a few episodes down when he gets some new help.
m0ds - At the moment, i'm going to make him Blue Cups version of Norm. Everyone here knows mods, so why not have him as Norm.
terranRICH - He stumbles into the bar, and is somewhat the main character of the first episode. In later episodes, he becomes one of the regulars, whose life constantly gets crappier and crappier.
LGM - The fat idiotic Cliff Claven style character that is annoying.
Yufster - I guess she could be some sort of pyscho lady that lives upstairs to the bar, and comes down every now and then to freak people out.
Rodekill - He stops by for a drink now and then, can't think of much more than that at the moment.

Ummm, I can't really think of much more at the moment. Maybe if people posted if they wanted to be in it, and what kinda character they would want.

[Evil]

R3MEMB3R TEH PH!L!PPPPPPP RRRRREEEEEEEDDDDDD!!!!11q1q1!!1!!!11

Phil can be the live music or something. He is a must.

[remixor]

Helm can come in once in a blue moon and kick all the n00bs' asses.

[Evil]

WITH C LEXS! HAHAHA! Everytime a n00b comes into the bar and is an idiot, CJ can call up the Gestapo! HAHAHA! I AM ALREADY THINKING OF MAKING MYSELF A SHIRT!

[remixor]

No, no, CJ is the bartender and he's like the nicest most understanding guy ever.  Someone else should summon Helm and Cleks in times of idiocy.

[Evil]

Phil. Maybe Eric or Kandyman...

[DragonRose]

Okay, the episode starts off with terranRICH walking around blind drunk throughout a city (don't know which yet).

Reality on the Norm!!!!11!!

I'd like to be in it.  I don't that you'd ever need a dragon, but if you do I'm there!