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AGS Games => AGS Games in Production => Topic started by: Radiant on Sat 16/07/2005 23:21:35

Title: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (demo/teaser available)
Post by: Radiant on Sat 16/07/2005 23:21:35
Well, what can I say, we're in production and doing great.

http://crystalshard.net/atotk.php

Demo and teaser download (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=829)

We have a screenshots section, a FAQ, and of course the download link in the menu above. We do not currently have a public forum for feedback, however. We may create one in the future. We do not have an official release date yet. As with many independently created games, it will be done when it is done.

The ancient kingdom of Theylinn is beset by enemies both from within and without. Within the castle walls, nobles vie for the old King's favor, and not everybody is happy with the sole heir to the throne, princess Rhiannon.
Meanwhile, danger approaches, in the form of an invading army, a hostile giant, and a mercenary troop who are ancient enemies of the Theylann king.
And there is mystery yet. For hidden within the borders of Theylinn lies a second kingdom, named Thierna na Oge, where the faeries reign. Little is known about this shrouded, exotic realm.

A Tale of Two Kingdoms is a full-length graphical adventure with a mood of fairy tales, magic, and intrigue, and strives to be one of the best AGS games yet.

(http://crystalshard.net/images/shot1.png) (http://crystalshard.net/images/shot4.png)

We are still interested in testers. If you would like to help, please drop me a private message, and include a few lines on how you think alpha testing works and why you would make a good tester. Not to discourage anyone but if you want to see the game because it's k3wl, please wait until it's completed.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: =The=Brat= on Sun 17/07/2005 03:59:36
Great Work!, Reminds me of 'Lure Of The Tempress'
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: What a loser. on Mon 25/07/2005 10:33:45
Any updates you can give us, Radiant? The project looks to be very cool.  :)
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Radiant on Tue 25/10/2005 18:28:58
(http://taleoftwokingdoms.com/images/shot5.jpg)
Well, here's an update...
A Tale Of Two Kingdoms is rapidly nearing completion. We are finishing up in many areas, and touching up in some others. What I mean is that we're basically working on the last five or six rooms, portraits and such. We're aiming fora release around this year's christmas, but still keeping our fingers crossed on that one. And here are some new screenshots.

We presently have a (mostly) playable version, so we would like to have some people beta-test it. If you're interested in some serious testing, please drop us a line.

There will likely be auditions for voice actors in a month or so, we'll keep you posted here. And if people have questions, by all means, shoot ahead!

And as with almost all projects, if there happen to be any sprite artists who can spare a day or two, they'd be most welcome, as this makes the game more vivid and fun.

(http://taleoftwokingdoms.com/images/shot6.jpg)
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Scott C on Tue 25/10/2005 20:10:59
Hiya,

This looks great, I'd be interested in beta testing :)

Thanks,

Scott
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Mr. Mozzarella on Tue 25/10/2005 21:44:32
I am also looking forward to it
but why did you never update the website?  ???
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Fizzii on Tue 25/10/2005 22:00:48
Quote from: Mr. Mozzarella on Tue 25/10/2005 21:44:32
I am also looking forward to it
but why did you never update the website?Ã,  ???

Thanks :)

Simply put, keeping the website constantly updated takes time. We rather prefer to spend our energy working on the game. But who knows, we probably will update one day in the future.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Mr. Mozzarella on Tue 25/10/2005 22:17:38
Quote from: Fizzii on Tue 25/10/2005 22:00:48
Quote from: Mr. Mozzarella on Tue 25/10/2005 21:44:32
I am also looking forward to it
but why did you never update the website?Ã,  ???

Thanks :)

Simply put, keeping the website constantly updated takes time. We rather prefer to spend our energy working on the game. But who knows, we probably will update one day in the future.

alright  :)
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: KQartist on Sat 29/10/2005 14:47:37
We'll look into getting the web-page updated.

As Radiant said, sprite art is the area of the game that's in need of primary focus, but everywhere else development has gone very well!

Be sure to check out the webpage to familiarise yourself with the basic plot, if you haven't already.  We're basically trying to make a game similar to the Conquests series of adventure games from Sierra Online, with more of a fantasy world.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Broomie on Sat 29/10/2005 15:01:40
Truly awesome guys, can't wait to play it. I'd help with some voice acting if you want. :) And if it weren't for IA I'd help with sprites aswell but can't have everything.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: i k a r i on Sat 29/10/2005 19:01:15
It looks amazing O_O...this is one of those games I just can't wait to play, the screenshots are amazing, and I love the adventure games including fairy tales, magic, and castles..and all that stuff...
Please finish it soon!  ;D
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Nacho on Sat 29/10/2005 19:30:36
I'd really like to help, but I've discovered with my own little game that, whereas I can be good with statics sprites, I am quite terrible at animating and I wouldn't sollute your bottle neck... :/ Sorry about that...  :'(
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: calacver on Sat 29/10/2005 22:03:10
NIIIIIIICCCCCCEEEEEEEEE! i really love it! I'm a fan.

I followed one of your links to heroine's quest, these are the two games at least I'll be waiting for!
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: on Mon 31/10/2005 06:46:54
such beautiful graphics ...
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: splat44 on Mon 31/10/2005 12:02:41
Quote from: calacver on Sat 29/10/2005 22:03:10
NIIIIIIICCCCCCEEEEEEEEE! i really love it! I'm a fan.

I followed one of your links to heroine's quest, these are the two games at least I'll be waiting for!

Ya me too I've being waiting for those games.

Hopefully they can be done in fair time.

Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Radiant on Thu 24/11/2005 00:23:50
*bump*

Well, now that the game is nearing completion I'll try to keep people posted about us a bit more than I have in the past. This is a piece of music from our game, by mr. Sideris. Enjoy!

http://taleoftwokingdoms.com/files/wizard1.mp3

Please don't slashdot us :)
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: i k a r i on Thu 24/11/2005 04:24:05
NEARING COMPLETION?!!?!?  :o  ....;D

WOW, I was really waiting for this one since I red the story...and those screenshots are amazing...
I really really like the fantasy, wizards, orcs, knights...I guess I'm a 20 years old child..

Can't wait to play the full version, and...the music is also great, please finish it soon (but in two weeks or I won't study =P)
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: snoopy on Thu 24/11/2005 05:19:38
This is great just wondering because i have dial up how big of a file will this game be to download ?

And i also hope this means you will finally get back to finish the remake of the other game you were working on.

And everybody have a great Thanksgiving Holiday!

John

Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Nikolas on Thu 24/11/2005 08:53:06
Well if I'm not mistaken the file will be around 60 Mb (give or take some). I'm not incharge of this, but we might try using rar instead of zip or even splitting the files. We don't know yet.

Radiant: Correct me if I'm wrong here, I don't want to give the wrong impression...
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Radiant on Thu 24/11/2005 10:20:29
I'm afraid that MP3s don't compress much, regardless of what program you use. Basic matter of entropy, really. At an estimate, the game would be about 25 meg (zipped to 16-18), plus 60-70 meg of music pack, plus 20-30 meg of voice pack.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Ubel on Thu 24/11/2005 13:27:28
The size doesn't matter to me. It's so gonna be worth it! Good to hear that you've made so much progress, I'm enthusiastically waiting for the release!
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Nikolas on Thu 01/12/2005 14:34:15
Pablo: Well thank you! this is encouraging. Me as a composer, I find it terrifying to work on a game and have the game at 20 Mb and the music at 70Mb! But seeing your respones just wants me to do even more for this game.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: on Sun 29/01/2006 20:41:04
Looks great fellas, have you tried using ogg format instead of mp3? I have heard it compresses better.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Nikolas on Thu 02/02/2006 08:03:45
It does compress, slightly better, but at least for me (I'm doing part of the music), my music has too many EQ areas covered and need 192 Kbps in mp3 format (which is a kinda waste of space, but can't have it any other way). Exporting ogg through Cubase gives me only three options and the big one is huge (twice the size of mp3), while the other is not...good enough.

Another problem would be that we have had 5-6 composers working on this amazingly huge game (True...) and we have more than 60 different tracks in various formats and qualities. Switching formats back and forth, apart from being time consuming, it is also risky for the waveform.

But anyway let me say that the game will be excellent that (hopefully) you won't mind downloading it. Anyway I believe that the voice pack will be optional.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Radiant on Thu 02/02/2006 08:43:22
I'll point out that ATOTK is also looking for Beta-testers.

If interested, send me a PM about it that briefly explains why you'd make a good tester.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Post by: Radiant on Mon 13/03/2006 22:36:01
Newsflash!

We have a trailer (http://www.atotk.homecall.co.uk/ATOTKtrailer.WMV) available! This is a 14-meg WMV movie of our intro sequence, with lovely graphics and stunning music. I encourage everybody to take a look at it!

Also, we now have public forums (http://taleoftwokingdoms.com/forum) and are holding auditions (http://www.taleoftwokingdoms.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=4) for voice actors.

Also, people interested in beta testing are still welcome to drop me a private message.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Iv4n on Tue 14/03/2006 20:32:48
Great to know there's some progress in this promising game!

Something to point though. I've watched the trailer and as a casual player, who's english language isn't native, I've understand almost nothing from the intro story. Maybe it's me, but personally, I'll have to watch it again to get it. Adding voices here, pictures of the main characters, gaps or slow a bit down the subs will be great! Though I don't know how important is this intro, but I think the first impressions are important.

The music was excellent! Feels kinda LOTR-ish. And the  backgrounds are pretty neat too. Good job and keep it going!
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Peder 🚀 on Wed 15/03/2006 00:32:32
Nice trailer!
I looking forward till this game is finnished!!
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: A�rendyll (formerly Yurina) on Thu 16/03/2006 09:19:22
This trailer looks fantastic!  *rases her hands* º.;D.º

I definitely look forward to the release of this game! :D
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: SSH on Thu 16/03/2006 10:15:45
Looks like you should have captured the video from AGS on a faster PC: you can see the slowdown when the rain starts...  ;)
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Nikolas on Thu 16/03/2006 21:15:13
Hem, SSH, the video was captured on 2.8 GHz computer. It's not the speed that it was captured, but rather the quality of the video, which was very reduced for size issues. I don't remember exactly but I think that it has 10 fps. :)
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Sinister on Sun 19/03/2006 01:21:14
Voice actors are needed, both female and male actors, with good vocal skills.
Also nice english accents would be nice. Stop by the site and try out for the many roles.
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Radiant on Wed 22/03/2006 14:12:59
In case people were wondering why our forum disappeared... that's simply because we exceeded our bandwidth limit (due to increased traffic and several in-team demos released in the past weeks). We'll be back come April, no worries.

Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Nikolas on Wed 22/03/2006 21:35:08
I don't know what exactly is wrong (or right, for that matter), but thought I'd mention that the ATOTK forums are back on-line...
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Radiant on Wed 22/03/2006 23:13:55
I've spoken to the Powers That Be and everything's back to normal now. Yay!
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: SinSin on Fri 24/03/2006 14:23:27
its gone down again

sorry to lay that one on ya
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Radiant on Fri 24/03/2006 14:59:05
Huh? It works fine for me. Maybe it's your connection?
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: lo_res_man on Fri 24/03/2006 18:09:20
as soon as I get my hands on a microphone, I am going to get auditioning   :D
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Nikolas on Fri 24/03/2006 18:17:04
Yes, you do that!
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: on Mon 27/03/2006 10:01:23
Nope, it is down :( which is pu, because I wanted to log into the forums and say hello to everyone!!! :)

To any of you guys who see this, big ups and much luvs from Roc ;D
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Nikolas on Mon 27/03/2006 10:15:15
Yes, now it is done...
It will be up again on the 1st...

Apologies (with spelling errors!) for that!

But you did say hi here! :D
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (new trailer!) (voice actors wanted)
Post by: Radiant on Sat 01/04/2006 18:34:21
Our site is back up. And we're still interested in voice actors, so if you can speak, vocalize, mutter or mumble, please drop by at our forums (http://www.taleoftwokingdoms.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=4).
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (on the conference!)
Post by: Fizzii on Mon 27/11/2006 21:38:14
A Tale of Two Kingdoms has been invited to participate in the Adventure Developers Online Conference 2006 (http://250.215.232.72.reverse.layeredtech.com/~adeu/forum//index.php). If you are interested in seeing new art or hearing more about the game, head over to here:
http://250.215.232.72.reverse.layeredtech.com/~adeu/forum//index.php?board=123.0

Questions welcome!

Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (on the conference!)
Post by: Da_Elf on Mon 27/11/2006 22:47:07
1t question..whens it going to be finished!!!!! hehehe
hopefully people like my part in it (:
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (on the conference!)
Post by: Nikolas on Mon 27/11/2006 22:55:12
I liked it Da_Elf, habve no doubts!

For the reocrd, the outro is made by Da_Elf!

There!

HNow...when is a tricky question.. I'll leave osmeone else to answer it...

Off the record...

Spoiler
IT will be done, when it's done...
[close]
;D
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (on the conference!)
Post by: Radiant on Sun 31/12/2006 14:22:53
Bump. Updated with a short AGS demo or teaser,

http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=829

Coming Soon...
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (demo/teaser available)
Post by: Mr. Mozzarella on Tue 02/01/2007 16:02:29
I just watched the teaser, it's nice to hear something new about ATOTK.

"Soon" means we can expect it in 2007, right?  :D
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (demo/teaser available)
Post by: Da_Elf on Tue 02/01/2007 16:19:51
good attempt at creating the depth by having your layers moving differently like how i did it in that video i fooled around with for you back on the AGDI forum
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (demo/teaser available)
Post by: Rui 'Trovatore' Pires on Tue 02/01/2007 19:53:53
QuoteA Tale of Two Kingdoms is a full-length graphical adventure with a mood of fairy tales, magic, and intrigue, and strives to be one of the best AGS games yet.

...and then you give us a demo which is graphically very nice but is little more than a title screen. I prefer those screenies, actually. They're a much better indicator of what the game will be. Which is the purpose of a demo, no? A sample? "Teaser" is right, I suppose - it involves showing precious little content, and you couldn't possible have shown less content than with your "demo/teaser".
Title: Re: A Tale of Two Kingdoms (demo/teaser available)
Post by: RedBlob on Wed 03/01/2007 08:06:28
This looks great. We've been waiting for this one for a while. :)