[RELEASED] Reon Quest Episode 1: The Mysterious Aluminatti Society

[Jaffles]

Greetings fellow Adventure Game enthusiasts! This is my first time working with the AGS Editor, but thanks to the vast resources for help and advice, I can finally say that this project is nearing completion. This game series is based off of a cartoon that I draw with my cousin, and I've always believed that these characters were well suited to an adventure game. So, without any further ado, I present...

Reon Quest Episode 1: The Mysterious Aluminatti Society

Story

After a Pudding Bomb is detonated late one Wednesday night in Reon Elementary School, Draco (a reptilian prankster with a heart of gold) is unfairly blamed and placed in Sunday detention. Through the help of a decidedly smug letter, Draco discovers that he was in fact framed by the Mysterious Aluminatti Society. Swearing revenge, Draco must now break out of detention and bring justice to the Aluminattis. But unfortunately for Draco, things aren't quite as simple as they seem...

Sreenshots

Escape the fiendish confines of this Public School classroom!



Explore the school, and meet Draco's classmates!



Could Draco's pal Slugamor know anything about the Aluminattis?



Enjoy scintillating conversations with fully operating dialogue trees!



Guide Draco around varied locales, with animated backgrounds!

(Note: Some screenshots are from earlier builds of the game. Final release graphics may or may not have more stuff on the tables, or something)

Characters

Draco

A reptilian prankster with a heart of gold, Draco doesn’t cause trouble maliciously. He’s just an unfortunate combination of an overactive imagination and a short attention span. His pudding bombs have made his a name to be feared in Reon Elementary’s underground prank scene, and his haphazard schemes often lead himself and his friends into unexpected and bizarre situations.

Slugamor

Draco’s best friend, Slugamor would much rather be in his lab, read a good book, or solve world hunger than help Draco with his half-baked pranks. Slugamor often plays the straight man to Draco’s craziness, but has been known to snap himself, especially when girls are involved. Slugamor has also been diagnosed with chronic misfortune, and a day rarely passes where he isn't crushed, creamed, wedgied, or eaten. His dry sense of humor often gets him in trouble, but Draco is always there to bail out his "diminutive, sarcastic bug buddy."

Grassoon

The son of a renowned Rocket Scientist and an equally renowned Brain Surgeon, Grassoon should have it all: Smarts, wit, and class. In reality, he has the IQ of a wooden nickel, and a black hole for a stomach. When not eating hot dogs, Grassoon can be found thinking about eating hot dogs, or shouting about how much he loves eating hot dogs. Despite his irritating idiocy, Grassoon’s doe-eyed innocence and enthusiasm endear him to everyone he doesn’t eat. His parents however, consider him to be their punishment for making fun of stupid people in high school.

Terrier

The literal “Big Dog” on campus, Terrier loves to work out and play paintball as much as he loves to play fetch and chase cars. Though he isn’t a bully, this is one guy you don’t want to mess with. Don’t be fooled by his tough guy exterior tough, he’s a big ol’ softie at heart.

Soldiernaut

Reon Elementary’s premier bully, Soldiernaut takes pride in the pain he causes. Whether it’s beating up Slugamor, taunting Draco, or manipulating Grassoon, this evil little reptile just loves to make trouble. Despite his maliciousness, Soldiernaut isn’t the brightest bulb, and often wavers between evil genius and dimwitted bully.

Dumbang

Dumbang is Soldiernaut’s favorite (and only) lackey. Because Soldiernaut is more of a “do it yourself” kind of bully, Dumbang usually just does menial tasks that Soldiernaut doesn’t feel like doing himself. In fact, it could be argued that Dumbang is subject to more abuse than most of Soldiernaut’s victims. Not that any of this bothers him; it all just bounces off his thick, metallic head. Also, he turns into a fierce deity hell-bent on destroying all of humanity whenever he eats lunch. This happens more often than you’d think.

Salaspark

The hottest girl in Reon Elementary (literally!) and the subject of Draco’s affections. Salaspark is not afraid to use her feminine wiles to get what she wants. And when that doesn’t work… well, she's not adverse to giving people third degree burns to get her way as well.

Sunstar

Salaspark's level headed gal-pal. Sunstar seems to be one of the few kids with a good head on their shoulders, and does her best to keep everyone out of trouble. She also has trouble hiding her disdain for some of the less intelligent members of the group. She considers Slugamor to be her good friend, totally unaware that her “bug-brain buddy” has a total crush on her. She’s also a surprisingly adept texter despite her lack of thumbs, fingers, and hands.


Features Include...
-Twelve Puzzle Packed Rooms
-A Deep and Emotionally Involving Story About Pudding (AND Spicy Gumbo!)
-A Shameless Plug for Episode 2
-Original Soundtrack
-Various Morons with which to Converse

Completion
Story: 100%
Scripting: 95%
Graphics: 95%
Sound/Music: 0% (The artist composing the game's music is currently unable to run AGS on his computer. This will be fixed ASAP.)

-Will probably need beta testers soon enough if anyone's interested. Hope you guys enjoy the first efforts of but a humble cartoonist!

The jig is up, and the verdict is in! Episode 1 is now complete and playable, check it out here!
Released Game Thread

[Eric]

Could Draco's pal Slugamor know anything about the Aluminattis?

I like the look of this Slugamor chap. He's like the Fonz of Reon Elementary School.

[CaptainD]

Wait... Draco is a good guy?! 

Could this be the first game to feature IECDs (Improvised Explosive Culinary Devices)?

Anyway, I like the look of this so far.  All the best with development of the game! 

[Swordofkings128]

bro I'm looking forward to this.  coincidentally, I'm making a game about a reptile(dinosaur) in school, so you got some extra points from me

I'm really digging the little details and stuff here, like how that rug in the lab says "Lab sweet lab" or how you can see "I will not eat ham in class" by looking inside the window. OWAH I just noticed a sign in the background that says "Burp-o-mart," by any chance do we get to go in there!?

I'd be interested in beta'ing, but I got a lot of my plate right now as it is... :S

[The Great Underground Empire]

Looks neat!  I made up my own version of the Aluminati years ago, so I gift this catchphrase to you if you can use it..."We foil our own plans!"

[Jaffles]

Thanks for the nice responses guys! Things are really coming together for this project, and once I can get the sound worked out, keep your eyes peeled for the release!

@Eric: Perhaps I should label my screens more clearly, but I believe you're actually referring to a character named Terrier. Slugamor (ironically) is nerdy, shrimpy, and uncool... so pretty much the opposite of the Fonz! 

@Swordofkings128: I'm afraid this game takes place on a Sunday, so the Burp-o-Mart is closed. But don't worry, you'll be visiting it in later episodes for sure!

[Eric]

Ah! Indeed, I mean the orange guy in the picture below that. I was assigning the captions to the wrong pictures!

[Jaffles]

Hey guys it’s been awhile since I last updated, so I thought I’d post and let you guys know how the project is coming. The good news is, the game is completely finished except for the music! It would seem that the composer I’m working with is a very busy guy, but I’m doing my best to make sure that the compositions are getting done. Anyway, you guys also may have been wondering just who was in the various screens I posted, so I took the liberty of making this…

Characters

Draco

A reptilian prankster with a heart of gold, Draco doesn’t cause trouble maliciously. He’s just an unfortunate combination of an overactive imagination and a short attention span. His pudding bombs have made his a name to be feared in Reon Elementary’s underground prank scene, and his haphazard schemes often lead himself and his friends into unexpected and bizarre situations.

Slugamor

Draco’s best friend, Slugamor would much rather be in his lab, read a good book, or solve world hunger than help Draco with his half-baked pranks. Slugamor often plays the straight man to Draco’s craziness, but has been known to snap himself, especially when girls are involved. Slugamor has also been diagnosed with chronic misfortune, and a day rarely passes where he isn't crushed, creamed, wedgied, or eaten. His dry sense of humor often gets him in trouble, but Draco is always there to bail out his "diminutive, sarcastic bug buddy."

Grassoon

The son of a renowned Rocket Scientist and an equally renowned Brain Surgeon, Grassoon should have it all: Smarts, wit, and class. In reality, he has the IQ of a wooden nickel, and a black hole for a stomach. When not eating hot dogs, Grassoon can be found thinking about eating hot dogs, or shouting about how much he loves eating hot dogs. Despite his irritating idiocy, Grassoon’s doe-eyed innocence and enthusiasm endear him to everyone he doesn’t eat. His parents however, consider him to be their punishment for making fun of stupid people in high school.

Terrier

The literal “Big Dog” on campus, Terrier loves to work out and play paintball as much as he loves to play fetch and chase cars. Though he isn’t a bully, this is one guy you don’t want to mess with. Don’t be fooled by his tough guy exterior tough, he’s a big ol’ softie at heart.

Soldiernaut

Reon Elementary’s premier bully, Soldiernaut takes pride in the pain he causes. Whether it’s beating up Slugamor, taunting Draco, or manipulating Grassoon, this evil little reptile just loves to make trouble. Despite his maliciousness, Soldiernaut isn’t the brightest bulb, and often wavers between evil genius and dimwitted bully.

Dumbang

Dumbang is Soldiernaut’s favorite (and only) lackey. Because Soldiernaut is more of a “do it yourself” kind of bully, Dumbang usually just does menial tasks that Soldiernaut doesn’t feel like doing himself. In fact, it could be argued that Dumbang is subject to more abuse than most of Soldiernaut’s victims. Not that any of this bothers him; it all just bounces off his thick, metallic head. Also, he turns into a fierce deity hell-bent on destroying all of humanity whenever he eats lunch. This happens more often than you’d think.

Salaspark

The hottest girl in Reon Elementary (literally!) and the subject of Draco’s affections. Salaspark is not afraid to use her feminine wiles to get what she wants. And when that doesn’t work… well, she's not adverse to giving people third degree burns to get her way as well.

Sunstar

Salaspark's level headed gal-pal. Sunstar seems to be one of the few kids with a good head on their shoulders, and does her best to keep everyone out of trouble. She also has trouble hiding her disdain for some of the less intelligent members of the group. She considers Slugamor to be her good friend, totally unaware that her “bug-brain buddy” has a total crush on her. She’s also a surprisingly adept texter despite her lack of thumbs, fingers, and hands.

[AdventureWhip]

I'm waiting this game

[Swordofkings128]

dude you got some interesting characters here, and from what I've read they're going to play off each other very well- looking forward to the game!

[Jaffles]

Great news folks! We've got music!

[Jaffles]

The jig is up, and the verdict is in! Episode 1 is now complete and playable, check it out here!
Released Game Thread