Hi, iam sorry for not nominating games, but ive been verry busy, but ill verrry soon begin the hard work in nominate and test games,, the spring 2004 award os soon to be given away.. and i dont nominate your game please tell me to do so,, since everyone can win this price, if you have used the engine AGS!!
Thanks,, Peder Johnsen
Okey, today ill start nominating games for the Assassinaiton Adventure Games Award the Spring 2004!!!! and please send me an PM if you also want to be nominated!!
This makes the AGS Awards look very pissweak.
I really, really, don't understand what you're trying to do, assasination.
You do realise there are about 5 other awards for AGS and independant games? The AGS awards, The Adventure Gamers Underground awards, The Crows Nest awards, DIY games awards and probably more.
You should think up something new and innovative. It could still be some kind of awards but why not just have 1 award, a special achievement award or something.
Seriously, think about it. I don't want to put you off because at least you're showing you want to contribute. But holding more awards is pretty much a crap idea.
However someone should really look into some kind of mid-year awards thing. Just something small. But it gives us something to look forward to in the summer. SCREEN 7 AWARDS AYNONES?!!!1111
well, I started with 1 award every month, and then changed to 1 every season... and now you want me to have it like, one time in the year??, well,, it would be great for me , since iam busy with making my own games, play in 2 bands, go on school and making websites like, www.segamastersystem.vze.com ill think about it :D..but anyway ill think ill have it like this to next year,, and then ill come up with something verry cool...
M0ds makes a very good point in that there is already a lot of good awards systems in place and any more would detract from those already in place.
It does bring me onto something I have been wondering about however. I have not been a member of the AGS community for very long so I have a good idea of the community from a newcomers perspective, and one thing that sticks out is how well represented and established it is. Games are produced by members on a regular basis and the great majority of them are to high standards and well worth downloading. There are review sites, ezines, awards systems - in fact pretty much everything that I can think of is already in place and taken care of very professionally.
My question then, is what can newcomers contribute that isn't already done superbly elsewhere? Is there anything left to add?
I was wondering what the opinion of long-time members of the community was on this, and if there are any suggestions on what, if anything, is sorely lacking in the community.
Here are a few things I think we're missing, and providing a new-comer didn't just rush into it but made a worthwhile job of it, I think they'd be more than welcome to try;
A decent resource site. Somewhere people can submit and download resources for AGS games, including artwork, music, useful code etc. It should have a form where you can simply upload something from your PC which then becomes part of a list on a page for others to download and use.
Walkthroughs. Someone or some people should create a site specifically dedicated to AGS game walkthroughs. There are loaaads of games out there with no walkthroughs and thats why the hints and tips forum gets so busy. If the site also contained handy hints and tips for the games that'd be cool too. But this would be a big project, but would be worth it. Even games that are only two screens long should have a walkthrough, imo.
Reviews. Someone could make a comprehensive review site. Tho on this site each game has a little thing about it and a rating, it'd be nice if a bunch of people wrote reviews for not only full games but also demos that are released for AGS games, imo.
We're sorted for awards, tho.
Just some ideas.
:)
then ill stop giving out awards next year,, and start with something else!!
Quote from: m0ds on Wed 10/03/2004 14:05:51
Walkthroughs. Someone or some people should create a site specifically dedicated to AGS game walkthroughs. There are loaaads of games out there with no walkthroughs and thats why the hints and tips forum gets so busy. If the site also contained handy hints and tips for the games that'd be cool too. But this would be a big project, but would be worth it. Even games that are only two screens long should have a walkthrough, imo.
Ummmm... http://www.agshints.tk/ and http://www.agagames.com/agswalkthroughs/ ???
Fair play SHH, wasn't really aware of those. But both could use a bundle more walkthroughs. They both need a dedicated team that can seek out lesser known AGS games and create walkthroughs for them.
Actually, I'd like to see a huge resource site too.
You could divide each section into "backgrounds", "characters" (including walkcycles and other actions), "music", "plug-ins", "instagame modules", etc, etc.
People could upload their resources and a moderator/site manager could approve them.
Or you could have a voting system where people rate each resource -- and resources below a certain score get deleted.
Yep. There are schools of people within the community that just seem to mope about, who aren't working on any games, (And by mope I don't mean you're lazy bastards!) who could quite easily help moderate or run such a site. You could even do it so when a moderator/reviewer/writer/whatever feels they want to pass it on to someone else, they can. That way everyone can get involved.
I'm surprised no one has implemented such a thing yet.
I think this might be the next important step in AGS -- to centralise the resources.
This is something I would jump at the chance to help moderate or run in someway. I don't think I have the required skills to implement it (being a little lacking in website design ability and so on).
If there was such a thing in place though, I agree that it would a very useful thing to have, and I'm sure that would be a lot of people more than happy to contribute.
Quote from: m0ds on Wed 10/03/2004 14:05:51
Reviews. Someone could make a comprehensive review site. Tho on this site each game has a little thing about it and a rating, it'd be nice if a bunch of people wrote reviews for not only full games but also demos that are released for AGS games, imo.
Well... for that we already have http://www.sylpher.com/a/
But I totally agree with you about the resource site. I thought about that too earlier, but I don't have the php skills to make it work. And ofcourse time :p hehe
Quote from: DGMacphee on Wed 10/03/2004 14:54:22
Actually, I'd like to see a huge resource site too.
You could divide each section into "backgrounds", "characters" (including walkcycles and other actions), "music", "plug-ins", "instagame modules", etc, etc.
People could upload their resources and a moderator/site manager could approve them.
Or you could have a voting system where people rate each resource -- and resources below a certain score get deleted.
(sorry if this was said)
Well, as we're heading to a new AGS web design, why not make it all in the roots?
You know what i mean? 8)
Good thinking Czar!
I once tried to put a resources section in the AGDzine, but it all screwed up and didn't work. So yes, it needs to be done.
The question is: Who's going to store it? Chris or someone else?
A resource site could have scripts for copy and paste and Gui Packs
Quote from: DGMacphee on Thu 11/03/2004 02:08:51
The question is: Who's going to store it? Chris or someone else?
If someone was prepared to set all this up, I'd be happy to give them hosting on the AGS website. Unfortunately it's not something I can volunteer to do myself, I really just don't have the time at the moment.
I would lovve to make a site like this, but first of all i wont be able to do it my self, because Iam playing in a band and we have a lot to do, play concerts, record a cd ++ and iam making some games with AGS. (Finnishing Stickies Adventure.. it has crappy characters and not so good backgrounds but a small group of players asked me to finnish the game, and ill do it..)
Back to Assassination Adventure Games Award, since iam a bit busy ill think ill maybe drop the three last awards and only give away the spring 2004 award,,
and iam planning to make a "video" on AGS, because i think that would be fun,,
yeah, so i could need some help with the art,, so anyone who is interrested??
and if they who are nominated could make some characters of them selves that would be great,, and if not we will ask them to get art for one of their characters in their game that got nominated and use that insteed..
so they who wants to help with the art send me an PM or yust post here..
thanks,
peder johnsen
i thinik this is a grate idea,, you should perhaps should you maybe not make a game first or do a adfuriture game degree so that you are qualifered in the art of game award giving.. its yust a thought.. it sort of sounds like maybe perhaps,, perhaps you sorta maybe decided to do this on the spur of a moment,, and things could get perhaps a little messy,,,,, maybe?
Hey, I got your e-mail asking me to do a bunch of art for you but I regret that my schedule is stupidly full. Good luck though, there are many other great artists here....
I would recomend Yufster, as she has continaully talked about her desire to help you in many of our countless conversations...
Good luck getting ahold of Yufster...
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Also, I wanted to let you know that even though your nick has the word "Ass" in it twice, I still respect you....
Whoa, is that the time???! I have to be somewhere, somewhere else. Fast. Also; Man, I wish I could draw for you but I broke both my arms yesterday. I am dictating this over the phone.
It sorta hurts to have both your arms broken, doesn't it Squinky?
Quote from: Squinky on Thu 25/03/2004 05:16:26
Hey, I got your e-mail asking me to do a bunch of art for you but I regret that my schedule is stupidly full. Good luck though, there are many other great artists here....
I would recomend Yufster, as she has continaully talked about her desire to help you in many of our countless conversations...
Good luck getting ahold of Yufster...
ok.. thanks, ill ask Yufster..
Quote from: Squinky on Thu 25/03/2004 05:16:26
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Also, I wanted to let you know that even though your nick has the word "Ass" in it twice, I still respect you....
hehe, thanks.
Did you skip my posts or something!????!???
Perhaps he didn't know you are Yufster. I didn't realise you had changed your name, either.
Just to confirm, Assass (do you mind if I call you that?):
Ami = Yufster.
Maybe I could make the web site. Eventually, I'm going to put together a web site and forums for that multiplayer murder mystery project I've been yapping about, assuming a team is formed and the project officially launches sometime soon, and I might just be willing to incorporate a resource archive into the whole design. That way, it's not just another "Hi, we're making a game! Here's the progress on it..." site.
One thing I'd like to do is make the project open source, and the source code may be a worthwhile addition to the resource archive. That way, the two projects -- the resource archive and the multiplayer project -- won't seem so disparate. I'd have an excuse to make the resource web site, and it would give me a chance to brush up on my PHP skills.
Perhaps adventuredevelopers.com would be willing to host it.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Weird_Cat_1.GIF)
This is my gameing alter ego for the thingy you asked for - Uh . . it doesn't animate - but should be pretty easy to do yourself - otherwise he . . um . .floats? Yeah he is a majikal floating Kat . .thats it . .yeah . .
His name is 16 Colour Kat.
Quote from: Ami on Thu 25/03/2004 18:37:01
Did you skip my posts or something!????!???
ohh,, iam really sorry,, diddent know you where Yufster,,,, so, do you want to help me??? or is it true that you have broke both your arms?? :D... i diddent know we could write messages true talking in a phone...
Peder Johnsen
Quote from: veryweirdguy on Thu 25/03/2004 20:03:54
Perhaps he didn't know you are Yufster. I didn't realise you had changed your name, either.
Just to confirm, Assass (do you mind if I call you that?):
Ami = Yufster.
hehe, if you think thats best for you then call me assass ....
Quote from: Mr_Frisby on Fri 26/03/2004 01:45:31
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Weird_Cat_1.GIF)
This is my gameing alter ego for the thingy you asked for - Uh . . it doesn't animate - but should be pretty easy to do yourself - otherwise he . . um . .floats? Yeah he is a majikal floating Kat . .thats it . .yeah . .
His name is 16 Colour Kat.
Iam a really bad character animator!! and if you had seen my game that wuld confirm it,,, www.stickiesadventure.vze.com
Quote from: assassination on Fri 26/03/2004 08:11:05
hehe, if you think thats best for you then call me assass ....
I am afraid it may be for the best.
Quote from: Ami on Thu 25/03/2004 06:16:27
It sorta hurts to have both your arms broken, doesn't it Squinky?
I pray for your speedy recovery, perhaps in time to help with the awards like you've ranted about so many times...
Assy, don't give up on Yufster, she's just a little shy and needs to get to know you before she will help. I recomend E-mailing her or maybe talking to her on msn. I'm sure she'd love that...
srry guys, looks bad with the movie,, i still havenmt got anyone to help me and only some game makers that are nominated has sendt me characters,, i still want to make a movie so if anyone wants to help, let me know. I only need a few backgrounds!! 3-5!! and it doesent have to be the best grapich ever, yust a nice look one..
okay i make you a background
(http://www.sylpher.com/DGMacphee/Photoshop/bg.jpg)
try to make one indoors, with a scene.. you probably have seen some award shows on the tv,, yust try to make a scene that looks a bit like that.. offcourse not the same grapich, that would be almost impossible without yust taking a picture of it..
don't you like my background???
i think the cow should announce the winner
I think he says he likes it, but he says he doesnt have enough imagination to picture what is in the house, so you have to draw it to him!
Duh!
Quote from: DGMacphee on Wed 14/04/2004 08:40:24
don't you like my background???
i think the cow should announce the winner
DG, you make me pee :)
dunno if this has been asked before but is there any awards given for upcoming games or anything like that?
Quote from: DanClarke on Wed 14/04/2004 22:47:25
dunno if this has been asked before but is there any awards given for upcoming games or anything like that?
I doubt it, and there probably shouldn't be. The ratio of announced games to completed games is far too high for such awards to mean anything.
Quote from: DGMacphee on Wed 14/04/2004 08:40:24
don't you like my background???
i think the cow should announce the winner
hehe,, its not that, its yust that its not gonna be outside, its gonna be inside a big Hall or something, with a big scene, with some big screens where I have planned to have pictures from other places in the hall if you see what i mean?? ill put out a crappy painting I made with my right hand and a pen, though maybe not before monday couse I dont got internett at my home..
to vote on the nominated games go here http://assassination.proboards3.com/
and visit our website http://www.adventureagamesaward.vze.com
Quote from: assassination on Fri 16/04/2004 14:30:27
ill put out a crappy painting I made with my right hand and a pen, though maybe not before monday couse I dont got internett at my home..
oakay i will wait till then, d00d
Quote from: remixor on Thu 15/04/2004 20:50:17
Quote from: DanClarke on Wed 14/04/2004 22:47:25
dunno if this has been asked before but is there any awards given for upcoming games or anything like that?
I doubt it, and there probably shouldn't be. The ratio of announced games to completed games is far too high for such awards to mean anything.
I never really thought about it like that, you're right. ;)
Quote from: DGMacphee on Fri 16/04/2004 14:41:56
Quote from: assassination on Fri 16/04/2004 14:30:27
ill put out a crappy painting I made with my right hand and a pen, though maybe not before monday couse I dont got internett at my home..
oakay i will wait till then, d00d
Here's the picture, i also scanned some others..
backscene.jpg and aagapics.jpg (http://www.home.no/assassination/pics/)
(http://www.home.no/assassination/pics/backscene.jpg)
*edit, I removed one of the pictures because it fu***d up the tread.. go here to se it:
aagapics.jpg (http://www.home.no/assassination/pics/aagapics.jpg)
I want you to help me with the backgrounds I have marked with red,
I hope youll help me and I think Ill use what you make, but yust make one sample of the first picture (backscene.jpg)
thanks,
Peder Johnsen
Excellent.
DGMacphee now not only has a cool Captain Haddock avatar, but he is also excellent at drawing Info Cow!!!
I have also come to the conclusion that Assass is only joking.
Quote from: Ami on Mon 19/04/2004 12:07:02
Excellent.
DGMacphee now not only has a cool Captain Haddock avatar, but he is also excellent at drawing Info Cow!!!
hehe...
Hehehe. He.
whoa theres a roller coaster in your background this award show is going to be awesum
but i can do the backgrounds for you d00d cause my mom wants me to stop using the computer so much and do some homework
sory dude maybe ami can do the background for you instead
hehe, well then do your homework,, :D... Its ok, i got someone else to do it, but thanks anyway!!