Science Fiction - FMV 50's Sci-Fi Cheese from CMK Studios!

[CMK2901]

CMK Studios is proud to announce...
And by proud, I mean unsure and slightly embarrassed...

SCIENCE FICTION!

I mean Science Fiction, not as the genre, but as a way of describing the word Fiction, with Fiction being a noun, and Science being an adjective, sort of like NON-fiction or PULP fiction.  I guess what I'm trying to say, is that by Science Fiction, I actually DO mean the genre.

That's really all I have, but let me fullfill the 1st posting rule by being interesting, helpful, or funny...

So, this game is going to be FMV, full motion video.  I've got five or six people commited to this project, and we plan to finish it by September 1st.  The script and puzzles are in rapid development...with an especial stress on making the puzzles at least marginally good, so not to worry, our standards ARE higher than my usual expectations.

Now, you might be wondering about that "FMV" part...well, I learned the hard way that neither myself, nor anyone I know, can make art.  So, using real-life photos and actual footage seems like the obvious way out.  Technically speaking, the character sprites are going to be comprised from video animation, disassembled frame by frame, and fed into AGS.  All animation and movie scenes are being done in front of a make-shift blue screen.

Besides being expert actors, just about everyone working on this is an expert writer, so you can expect the same level of quality as you have seen from our previous productions.  If you have not seen our previous productions, that is your own fault.

I'm sorry if you're not interested, but you understand that I just had to tell SOMEONE about this.  I'm sure I'll discover countless pitfalls while attempting to create an FMV masterpiece with AGS, and I'm glad to know that I can come to this board and spit every problem I have right back at all of you, and expect everyone else to solve it.  Glad to meet you all.

But in all seriousness: FMV, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Black and White, 50's, hopefully we'll finish it.

SCIENCE FICTION: Coming Soon from CMK Studios

[Evil]

I don't know what this is really for, but this kind of thing should go into Games in Production, but only if you have some screenshots.

[CMK2901]

I don't know what this is really for, but this kind of thing should go into Games in Production, but only if you have some screenshots.

From the "Games in Production" rules:

1) Your game must actually be 'in production'.
This means you've actually begun working on it.  Don't post anything about an idea you have for a game.  That belongs in Adventure Related Talk & Chat.


Have you read the forum rules? 

I mean, I do try to put things in the right place, to the best of my ability. 

What's this for?  Well, it's just a game idea...wanted to hear what people thought of the idea, strictly from a "Sales Pitch" point of view...the viability of FMV in AGS, possible problems, just reactions, really.

[Evil]

Well, it's nothing new. If you want to swoo us, you have to show us some in-game content. Generally, most "I have an idea" threads aren't really necessary.

[jetxl]

I like the idea.
You can get away with anything if it's b&w teen horror movie style (only a David Lynch kind of film is easier to make).
A propper "FMV" game would be huge (3 cd's of data?). A small project with black&white 1st person view can be done very quickly, if it's planned correctly, that is.

[CMK2901]

I've thought about the space issue...and I suppose it will be big.  We'll be compressing in every way we know, though, doing segmented downloads...

If worst comes to worst, I'll set up a torrent file.

[Renal Shutdown]

I really do not understand this thread.  You're telling us you're going to make a game, but not showing us any evidence. 

What exactly do you plan to achieve from this?

I'm typing at the moment.  When I finish, I'll press the "Post" button.  After that, I'll check now and again for a reply.  I'm going to work tomorrow, and have to leave for band practice in less than an hour.  I plan to wear shoes.  I also plan to wear clothes.  I'm not sure which clothes, and I understand that it might be a difficult decision picking which jeans go with which t-shirt.  However, I laugh in the face of fashion, so I'm sure any decision will possibly lead to some sort of outcome.

I have nipples.  Hopefully, tomorrow, I'll have them too.

..Sorry for the obscureness and/or harshness, but seriously..  Why post this?

[CMK2901]

The only answer that could truly do the question "Why?" justice, is:

"Why not?"

The post was, mostly, to get any negative feedback about using AGS for FMV, and since there seems to be very little to none, I'm going to assume that FMV is very possible and get right down to finishing up the script.

[2ma2]

Anything is possible with AGS.

And with that, I wish you good luck on your project!