Frank Stallone - The Driver

[barefoot]

Hi

I am about a third of the way through my third game (which I wished  had been my first.. anyhow)

Title:
The Driver

Story Line:
It's the 1920's. Times are hard. A time of the great Crash and Prohibition.

A time when guys like Al Capo and Bugsy Muldoon run the gaming, protection and alcohol rackets. The poor sometimes gets a small slice of the crust action but the rich get the loaf! In your case it's definately a small crust!

Unemployment is at an all time high so you try to earn a living as a taxi driver on the East side of town.
Your wife has a life threatening serious condition so you are trying to raise some cash to make her better by working 24/7.

Anyhow, you're waiting to pick up a fare when suddenly this man boards your taxi and screams at you to make a quick gettaway. He is trying to escape the clutches of Bugsy Muldoon's mob who are chasing him with machine guns blasting! You have no choice but to try to escape them!

Little did you know then what the 'Brotherhood'  meant, but you were soon to find out when you come face to face with Mob Gang Boss Al Capo and become his 'Driver' doing jobs and Mob law enforcing..!!

Lots of 20's style music included.

Having to make a quick gettaway from Bugsy Muldoon's mob!


Speeding around the city in a variety of cars!


Meeting Al Capo's Manic Mechanic!


Trying to find a secret pizza recipe - but watch out for the dog!!


Meeting 2 fingers Tony!



Specs:
Resolution: 640 x 480
Color: 16-bit
Music and sound included

Progress:
Game: About 33% of the game done
Story line: Mostly Complete.. (but things change)
Graphics mostly done but some just need a slight touch up and tweek

Estimated time of finish: March 1st..

Thanks to Monkey, Khris, Crimson and others for your great help and support..

[DoorKnobHandle]

I assume you don't know this guy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Stallone

I like the setting (roaring 20s and all)!

[LimpingFish]

I assume you don't know this guy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Stallone

If he doesn't, it's a hell of a case of serendipity -



- because his sprite captures Stallone's physiognomy surprisingly accurately.

[barefoot]

I thought the name sounded good, and he has the nose..... could'nt very well have his brother Sylvester.. could I???  

[Crimson Wizard]

Thanks to Monkey, Khris, Crimson

Huh... you are welcome... although I can hardly remember what did I do to help you  

The story reminds me of "Mafia" game. I wonder, will there be actual arcade/sim driving?

And btw, have you tried increasing "tolerance" (I hope I name it right) when using magic wand to get rid of the white borders? I believe that may help to remove all of them; maybe it is anti-aliasing that makes a number of pixels be not exactly white, but of different near-white hues.
Sorry, this is kind of "idee fixe" for me  

[barefoot]

Hi Crimson

I use magic wand settings to get as close as i can 'see' to the objects/characters, and the white speckles are more reduced than in my previous games...

Going from some of the games I have played I think mine is not to bad graphically.. but there is always room for improvement...which i endevour to achieve.

Mafia?... well, i suppose so, in some aspects...


Well, you have helped me in various sorts...

cheers
barefoot

[barefoot]

Hi

Frank Stallone: The Driver and Mob Enforcer

This Game is almost finished with just 2 final scenes to complete, some scenes to tweak,  some more music and sounds to add and an added Bonus 'Easter Egg'....

Hope to be completed by 14th March..

2 more screen shots.

Trying to get Johnny 'The Bull' to talk is not easy, he's one big, tough cookie!!!
"I'll eat your liver when I get free!!!!"


A Shootout with Bugsy Muldoon and his Mob at the Docks!!



barefoot

[barefoot]

Hi

UPDATE

Frank Stallone: The Driver and Mob Enforcer

This Game is almost finished with just 1 final scene to complete, some scenes to tweak and clean up,  some more music and sounds to add and an added Bonus 'Easter Egg'....

Hope to be completed by 14th March..

WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO BETA TEST BEFORE THEN..  PLEASE PM me....

2 more screen shots.

Using Al Capo's speedboat to get to the Lost Lobo's Hotel after finding 2 of Al's collegues dead!!!


Speeding along the Swannie River!



barefoot