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Title: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Fri 06/07/2012 17:06:09
The story continues, after sending Lance Wallander into oblivion, it seems he managed to survive and plan his evil revenge by sending his alliances to capture our hero. Anas is imprisoned in cargo ship Athaal-T14E where he is being tortured and barely kept alive until the abandoned ship reaches its destination: Alpha Equulei.

Game statistics:
Production: April 2012
Resolution: 640x480 (32 bit)

[July 6th 2012]
Story: 70%
Graphics: 20%
Audio: 10%
Rooms: 31

Video(s)
Teaser #1 (http://anas-tronaut.blogspot.com/2012/08/anastrnaut-ii-dark-side-teaser.html)
'Womb of Monsters' music animation (http://anas-tronaut.blogspot.com/2012/09/womb-of-monsters.html)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kI41ETA59wo/T_cISL3ETXI/AAAAAAAAAMw/2P63OwjlcUA/s1600/anastronaut_2_the_dark_side_ss02.png)  (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eYgAql-1G9A/T_cIOj1TITI/AAAAAAAAAMo/qanS2Sef5o0/s1600/anastronaut_2_the_dark_side_ss03.png)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DrrjReWHwXw/T_cIWgFM2kI/AAAAAAAAAM4/8HCqzCMqo90/s1600/anastronaut_2_the_dark_side_ss01.png)  (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-00lJ7FZ2f8E/T_cIXJmRyGI/AAAAAAAAAM8/ozLt2ZuyZ1Q/s1600/anastronaut_2_the_dark_side_ss04.png)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZmIL6pvq4k/T_cIYaV--CI/AAAAAAAAANI/ES7xwEWeah4/s1600/anastronaut_2_the_dark_side_ss05.png)  (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9pu238wzMvU/T_cIaSAtudI/AAAAAAAAANY/TXK1atThCsI/s1600/anastronaut_2_the_dark_side_ss07.png)

for more information, please visit the anastronaut blog (http://anas-tronaut.blogspot.com/)

...the blue cup if for testing purposes!
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: ~TongueSplit~ on Fri 06/07/2012 20:44:45
Q: What's better than anastronaut?
A: Two anastronauts!!!

the style looks great! screenies kick ***! It's great to see you back after all that lurking  ;-D
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Sat 07/07/2012 08:08:41
thanks ~TongueSplit~ I hope you enjoy this one too :)
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: Kimbra on Sun 08/07/2012 14:23:27
WOW! Great great graphics! the mustache looks yummy! I love the last screenshot with the 'minority report' touch screens!! can't wait for the release DAH!
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: NickyNyce on Sun 08/07/2012 15:31:46
Screens look fun, I wish you luck.
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Tue 10/07/2012 05:20:16
@Kimbra
Thanks! I'll do my best  :)

@NickyNyce
From the maker of The Visitor, this is an awesome thing to say :)
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: PassionatePatty on Wed 11/07/2012 21:25:31
Awesome! I wanna be a part of this!
your cartooning style IS my cup of tea! I see you already have many rooms, any demo?
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Thu 12/07/2012 05:36:56
Thanks PassionatePatty! and sorry no demo yet, will see about it :)
if you're interested, you can provide your beautiful voice talent ;)
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: PassionatePatty on Thu 12/07/2012 09:34:56
I'd love to, but not with a video, is that possible?
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Thu 12/07/2012 17:06:40
yep. PM me your audio link or whatever form you are using...
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: bearish on Sat 14/07/2012 07:54:20
how did I miss this  :shocked: I read the announcement on your blog!
The game looks amazing and very well polished, there seems to be so much details in the backgrounds specially the planet screen shot..
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: PassionatePatty on Sat 14/07/2012 09:36:26
Quote from: bearish on Sat 14/07/2012 07:54:20
how did I miss this  :shocked: I read the announcement on your blog!

Me too! I pretty enjoyed the first one and now I'm discovering fun stuff and Easter eggs  :-D

AnasAbdin: How did you create the 2nd screen shot (interior)?
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Sun 15/07/2012 05:02:21
Quote from: bearish on Sat 14/07/2012 07:54:20
there seems to be so much details in the backgrounds specially the planet screen shot..

Yep, many events depend on BG animations ;)

Quote from: PassionatePatty on Sat 14/07/2012 09:36:26
How did you create the 2nd screen shot (interior)?

All ships, ships interiors and mechanical stuff were created using Google SketchUp, then imported into photoshop to color and put some effects...
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: PassionatePatty on Mon 16/07/2012 05:25:19
cool! hey I know you are kinda careful and secretive about the story but can you tell me if some of the characters from TMH are going to appear here as well?
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Tue 17/07/2012 05:41:40
a couple yeah ;)
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: bearish on Tue 17/07/2012 16:34:44
31 rooms already??? I have a feeling this is going to be one epic long space adventure!
how far -in gameplay terms- are 31 rooms?
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Wed 18/07/2012 19:21:23
< 10% of game play...
It will be one hell of a long journey...
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: CaptainD on Thu 19/07/2012 11:58:39
Quote from: AnasAbdin on Wed 18/07/2012 19:21:23
< 10% of game play...
It will be one hell of a long journey...

A 5-year mission, perhaps?  (Or even a continuing one...) :P

The third pic in your first post reminds of me Endor... really nice work.  I guess I'll have to get round to playing the first game sometime!
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Thu 19/07/2012 15:42:18
Quote from: CaptainD on Thu 19/07/2012 11:58:39A 5-year mission, perhaps?  (Or even a continuing one...) :P

you reminded me of Wing Commander 2, I was laughing with my younger brother when we first got it, the intro had stuff like: 10 days later, 20 months later, 40 years later...
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: bearish on Sat 21/07/2012 22:35:32
Quote from: AnasAbdin on Wed 18/07/2012 19:21:23
< 10% of game play...
It will be one hell of a long journey...

I'm looking forward playing!!!
Midi or mp3??????
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Sun 22/07/2012 16:05:42
not that I'm against mp3 or anything... but I'm using midi for this part as well. I will post something soon :)
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: PassionatePatty on Sun 22/07/2012 17:58:13
Blue Station is not midi  :-\ lol j/k I love old school midi
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: selmiak on Sun 22/07/2012 22:03:49
still haven't played the first one... will there be a price drop on the first one or a bundeled sale? This is looking very interesting.
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Mon 23/07/2012 06:41:25
thanks selmiak, there will be changes, no bundle plans -yet-
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: Kimbra on Thu 26/07/2012 21:07:21
Quote from: AnasAbdin on Sun 22/07/2012 16:05:42
not that I'm against mp3 or anything... but I'm using midi for this part as well. I will post something soon :)

perhaps with a video of the game play?  :-D
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Sat 04/08/2012 13:54:09
HERE's a teaser (http://anas-tronaut.blogspot.com/2012/08/anastrnaut-ii-dark-side-teaser.html) ...any more requests? Hot chocolate maybe?  :P
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: Tabata on Sat 04/08/2012 14:05:56
YEAH - popcorn please!  (http://s1.directupload.net/images/user/120118/ij4i544v.gif)

... cool jumping-moves - nice teaser!
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Sun 05/08/2012 17:30:24
thanks Tabata! I included a little mouse in the game just for you :D
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: Tabata on Sun 05/08/2012 17:45:38
He, he, he ~ you know how to catch your customer  :grin:

         (http://s14.directupload.net/images/user/111210/zt5on5aj.gif)
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: PassionatePatty on Thu 09/08/2012 20:11:50
teaser looks great and the squirrel is super cute :D
I really love the background music, very atmospheric.
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Fri 10/08/2012 10:36:08
thanks :) I'll post more of those whenever I get the chance :)
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: ~TongueSplit~ on Thu 16/08/2012 17:46:40
nice music, the planet feels mysterious and full of surprises!
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Fri 24/08/2012 17:28:01
thanks ~TongueSplit~ and you're right, I did include many animals and puzzles (and scary music)
but this is only one planet among many others in the game :D
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: Kimbra on Wed 29/08/2012 06:27:15
may I know how you created the second bg? (ship interior and red lights)  :kiss:
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Thu 30/08/2012 01:26:33
Google SketchUp and Photoshop  :smiley:
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Sat 01/09/2012 13:32:02
just another tune
Womb of Monsters (http://anas-tronaut.blogspot.com/2012/09/womb-of-monsters.html)
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: PassionatePatty on Sat 01/09/2012 17:08:48
maaaaaaaaaaan! the music is breathtaking!
the video is hot hot hot!!! specially @1:15!!!
I need a cold shower!
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: Kimbra on Sun 02/09/2012 11:20:54
that was dreamy :) you are truly an inspiration.
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Tue 04/09/2012 07:24:37
thanks Kimbra, you're one of the best greatest supportive inspiring people pushing me to AGS more :)
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: NickyNyce on Wed 05/09/2012 12:59:07
You got some really cool ideas AnasAbdin, very well done. Every time I go swimming I picture the exact same things happening to me.
Title: Re: anastronaut II: The Dark Side
Post by: AnasAbdin on Wed 05/09/2012 16:33:19
NickyNyce Thank you Mr. Visitor! Glad you liked my swimming routine  :P
Always looking forward your games.