Bestowers of Eternity - *updated 9/23* New info and screenshot

Dave Gilbert · Thu 24/04/2003 22:36:13

SYNOPSIS IN A NUTSHELL: Rosangela Blackwell is a troubled young woman living in New York City. Orphaned since she was five and her only relative locked up in an insane asylum, all she wants is to be left alone. She is a writer, and enjoys a small if moderate success in the field. Her quiet and introverted lifestyle is soon shattered with the arrival of deceased 1940s lounge singer Joey Mallone. Rosa, it seems, is a medium, and Joey is her spirit guide. It is Rosa and Joey's reluctant destiny to free the world from all spiritual ills, whether they want to or not.

I've been hashing out this plot for a long while, and I finally got it to the point where I am comfortable posting it here. My goal with this game is to keep create a deep story with a focus on character interaction.

A demo/teaser is available HERE: http://www.agsforums.com/games.php?category=101&action=download&game=224

Those of you who played my RON game "Purity of the Surf" might recognize Joey from his brief cameo there. :-)

EDIT 6/9: The original screenshot I posted is now redundant, since I am no longer using that version of the room. Here is an updated version:

7/10
Woohoo! I got the GUI to work.

* Dave Gilbert does the GUI dance of joy.

Also, OTG/Annie/._. is helping me with some screenies, so the backgrounds are sure to rock.

9/23
Woosh. I've been working like a mad possessed over the last few weekends on this game. The first 1/3 is being beta tested right now, and I'm thinking of releasing it as a demo or "Part I" when it's finished. In honor of the occasion, here's a new screenshot. This background was drawn by Annie of ._. Productions. (characters drawn by me)

Trapezoid · Thu 24/04/2003 22:52:32

Nifty!
This marks the first time in AGS history that someone used the SetCharacterTransparency function

Dave Gilbert · Thu 24/04/2003 22:55:54

I already used it before in "Purity of the Surf," dude. 8)

Trapezoid · Thu 24/04/2003 22:57:29

I didn't play all of it. And also I was joking.

Gilbert · Fri 25/04/2003 03:15:25

Hehe, and mush earlier, it was used in HHH remake.

Layabout · Fri 25/04/2003 04:43:38

mmm, niceness

BerserkerTails · Fri 25/04/2003 20:28:19

Look awesome. I can't wait!

Pet Terry · Sat 26/04/2003 09:01:49

Looks and sounds promising. Dave's RON games are awesome so I hope this is too.

Darth Mandarb · Sun 27/04/2003 18:20:15

Looks cool!

Hey DaveGilbert, just outta curiousity, does the name Mat Cauthon mean anything to you?

dm

AGA · Sun 27/04/2003 20:56:39

\o/ Someone else who reads the Wheel of Time

Dave Gilbert · Mon 28/04/2003 00:34:51

Quote from: Darth-Mandarb on Sun 27/04/2003 18:20:15
Looks cool!

Hey DaveGilbert, just outta curiousity, does the name Mat Cauthon mean anything to you?

dm

Er... no. Should it?

Darth Mandarb · Mon 28/04/2003 03:27:44

Nope! Your avatar just reminds me of the character Mat Cauthon from the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. So I was just wondering ...

sorry 'bout that

dm

remixor · Wed 30/04/2003 14:50:35

Wooo! I've been anticipating this game ever since ... I saw a plug for it in "Purity of the Surf"! You do great stuff DG; I'm looking forward to your next effort

Eero · Wed 30/04/2003 16:28:54

The graphics is quite good...

Dave Gilbert · Wed 07/05/2003 03:21:17

Hi all, I've uploaded a demo/teaser. Check it out at

http://www.agsforums.com/games.php?category=101&action=download&game=224

Quickstrike · Wed 07/05/2003 06:50:50

Quote from: DaveGilbert on Wed 07/05/2003 03:21:17
Hi all, I've uploaded a demo/teaser. Check it out at

http://www.agsforums.com/games.php?category=101&action=download&game=224

WOOHOO! This is going to be great! I loved the demo!

edmundito · Wed 07/05/2003 07:10:41

cool!

I have a gradient tip tho:
I'm guessing you use Paint shop pro.
For best results on gradients you should use radial gradient, first of all, because it dithers better. To dither, copy the gradient area (assuming that it's by itself on a layer), and then reduce it to 256 colors with these settings: Octimized Median Cut->Error Difussion, and Reduce Color bleeding off. then paste it back on the image and you'll be done.

Here's a sample:

Dave Gilbert · Wed 07/05/2003 11:53:31

Thanks netmonkey. I'm actually using photoshop, but I imagine the technique is much the same.

Dave Gilbert · Wed 21/05/2003 16:14:33

Progress is... progessing. I did a healthy chunk of the first section over the weekend. Thought y'all might get a kick out of this small screenshot.

Dave Gilbert · Wed 04/06/2003 12:04:19

Progress is... progessing. I did a healthy chunk of the first section over the weekend. Thought y'all might get a kick out of this small screenshot.

It's a photograph of Rosangela as a little girl. Her doll's name is Griff, the P.I. Teddy Bear.