Greetings, newbie here

SierraFreak · Sat 26/06/2004 04:43:53

I just wanted to chime in and say hi to everyone. I've been checking out this site for a few days and decided to join the forum and give AGS a try. A couple years ago I played around with AGI Studio and got in to making my own games. Due to the level of complexity that was involved with AGI Studio, I never actually finished one of them. I finished what could have been called a demo, but would have more accurately have been called 'abandoned'. It just took far too long to do a background with the built-in tools for drawing them. I have an awful lot of respect for Vonster drawing all his own backgrounds in Space Quest TLC.

But AGS looks pretty cool! Importing sprites and backgrounds, being able to draw them in PSP, and the improve scripting tools make this so much more fun to do. Now, if only I had some slight amount of artistic ability, I'd be set!

I'm looking forward to working on some games. I can't wait to participate in MAGS, but I'm a little too late for this month.

Thanks for listening to me ramble! 8)

Jamie

Darth Mandarb · Sat 26/06/2004 06:18:41

SierraFreak - Welcome to AGS!

I've used AGI Studio as well ... and AGS is definately better!! (at least to me)

Here's a thread you might be interested in as well (being a n00b

) - The Newbies Introduce Yourself thread.

Also, make sure to read all the 'Read First' threads in each board ... some around here can be a bit harsh to those who don't :)Ã,Â (just fair warning!)

Ramble on ...

LordHart · Sat 26/06/2004 11:15:44

Yes, and if you have me posting in your threads being a bastard then you know that you are being a stupid n00b... but welcome, and I hope you stay around and be a productive member.

[Cameron] · Sat 26/06/2004 11:24:07

Quote from: Os Ã Å¡ltimo QuÃ£o Queijo ^_^ on Sat 26/06/2004 11:15:44
Yes, and if you have me posting in your threads being a bastard then you know that you are being a stupid n00b... but welcome, and I hope you stay around and be a productive member.

You acting like a bastard? Never! ; :

Mr_Frisby · Sat 26/06/2004 11:57:55

Welcome - so you like lucas arts games huh?

SierraFreak · Sat 26/06/2004 20:40:12

Ah, there is a place set up to introduce myself. I'll drop a post there.

I did see the 'read first' posts in each of the areas, and I agree with everything in there. I'm on another unrelated forum, and it just drives me nuts when people don't post in the right place or constantly post the same questions over and over, and over again.

Actually don't have IRC, but I'm happy in the forum.

I'll do my very best not to make you post like a bastard.

If I get out of line, I fully expect to people let me know that I'm being a stupid newbie.

Actually, it's funny that you mention the LucasArts games, and I'm not being a good adventure gamer for doing this, but I've only played Day of the Tentacle and Full Throttle. I really should get the Monkey Island games, and the early Indiana Joneses, but I've been either lazy or biased, or just procrastenated. Is this the right forum to talk about series of games? I'd love to have some recommendations. I just recently discovered Beneath a Steel Sky, never even knew it existed.

Thanks for the big welcome, and I'm looking forward to participating. I'm actually working on a background for this week's background blitz as we speak.

LordHart · Sun 27/06/2004 03:54:57

Quote from: SierraFreak on Sat 26/06/2004 20:40:12
I'll do my very best not to make you post like a bastard. If I get out of line, I fully expect to people let me know that I'm being a stupid newbie.

Well, when that day comes... you know it'll be me. Maybe even a few days before, cause I seem to hack on people as they are building their tardness meter up... not after.

Mr Jake · Sun 27/06/2004 08:29:43

Please dont make Os go off on one, he will be telling us about it on IRC for days :

Also, welcome to the board cant wait to see some of your art or ideas in the critc lounge

LordHart · Sun 27/06/2004 11:02:02

YOU CHALLENGE ME YOU SPOT OF HOTNESS YOU!!! :o

Vel · Sun 27/06/2004 11:08:36

Hello there! I myself am also a huge sierra fan. Welcome, and I hope that you'll be one of the productive ones.

Chicky · Sun 27/06/2004 12:13:42

moorning freak, hope you enjoy your stay. and please keep away from the *annoying* newbies, which im sure you are not

m0ds · Tue 29/06/2004 12:14:17

Welcome to the forums!

Remember, game development is more important than the internet!

LordHart · Tue 29/06/2004 19:14:19

Hehe, this coming from m0ds... good one! :

Privateer Puddin' · Tue 29/06/2004 19:15:42

Yes, because we'd all still have ags without the internet..

Scummbuddy · Tue 29/06/2004 19:26:32

he just means stay off the forums if youre making a game. which I'm guilty of not following. for like 3-4 years.

oh, and sierrafreak, stay outta my way. i only talk to lucasfreaks.

well, the Lucas of Ol'

Privateer Puddin' · Tue 29/06/2004 19:27:58

Yes yes, i think we were choosing to ignore that point because we love the intarweb

Kinoko · Wed 30/06/2004 15:46:39

Quote from: Scummbuddy on Tue 29/06/2004 19:26:32
he just means stay off the forums if youre making a game.

There's no way I could do that, I rely heavily on the tech forum o_O

SierraFreak, hope you enjoy it here ^_^ I personally love these forums, even for the non-game talk... there seem to be fewer annoying bastards here than in most places on the internet and everyone's pretty friendly.

Redwall · Wed 30/06/2004 17:52:36

He means don't get bogged down in the social aspects of the forums, because then you'll spend time here instead of making a game.

m0ds · Thu 01/07/2004 03:30:41

Actually, I was talking about tectonic plates!

Meowster · Thu 01/07/2004 06:20:01

Vel, is that a teaspoon in your pocket or are you just pleased to meet him?

(P.S. I hate Sierra and n00bs and n00bs that like Sierra, but you're okay since, judging by your forum name, you think Sierra is just a bunch freaks which, incidentally, is exactly what I think!!!)