I'm making a game called Cherry Insomniac: Super Spy.
The main plot is about Cherry Insomniac, a secret agent for a future agency called the C.I.N.C.H.. But as an evil virus reaches out for the city of Onicom, who can save the day? Cherry Insomniac! 8)
sounds cool! Any screenshots available?
Yeah, this sounds pretty cool 8) Got any screenies?
--Snake
Actually, I don't have any screenshots, because it's WAY early in production. However, I do have some sprites, but I don't know how to post a picture, so, please help me out. :P
First upload your pics. Make sure they are in GIF or JPEG format for those that have dial up (me). You can upload them to here (http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/upload/upload.html).
use [img ] PUT THE ADDRESS OF YOUR PICTURE HERE [/img ] . But don't have spaces at all. I only used them so they wouldn't bring up a picture.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Cherry_sprite.gif) This is Cherry himself....
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Undercover_Cherry_sprite.gif) This is Cherry disguised....
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Moody_Salesman_sprite.gif) This is an unhappy salesman....
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Moody_Salesman's_Brother_sprite.gif) And this guy's the unhappy salesman's brother. To avoid overworking (in other words, to stay lazy without looking lazy,) I just took Cherry's body, COPY, PASTE, messed around with it a bit, COPY, PASTE, messed around with it summore, over and over again. The only disadvantage is they all have to have 3 piece suits. 8)
I love the picture where Cherry is disguised. In case you haven't figured out every detail of the plot, you should add heaps of disguises similar to that. You know, every one can see that's the same Cherry, but the fact that he is "disguised" and npcs can't recognise him is just hilarious.
He does look a bit rectanglelish, though.
QuoteHe does look a bit rectanglelish, though.
It looks cool like that though. I like that stlye :) Somehow it fits.
Cherry looks good, Bluke!
(Do you have 2 playable rooms done by any chance?)
*slaps hand
har
--Snake
If only, Snake. If only. :)
Oh, and by the way, I would like if someone PLEASE sent me midis for the basic backround music, because basically, I stink at making midis, and I'd stink even more if I had the midi program in the first place! Go figure. :P
Sounds cool! I would like to see a demo or some backgrounds though. There are lots of people who can help with midis, I think a lot people would be happy to help! Anyway, good luck on you game! :)
I got the first room:
http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/room1.gif
Tell me whatcha think. By the way, the floating thing is a hovercraft. I also came up with a neat thing you'll be able to do in the game (besides time travel)... You can STOP time too! And thusly, you can walk on frozen air! And steal everyone's wallets! Then again, that's a spoiler...
edit by AGA - renaming a bmp to gif is not enough, you have to convert it
Can you PLEASE replace that (1.8MB!) BMP with either a GIF, PNG or if need be, JPG.
I like the idea of stopping time...
By the way great background execpt maybe the clouds should be more fluffy instead of just ovals.
Uh....Converting?? Could someone point out how to convert a bmp to a gif?
file > save as > select .gif file type?
??? What?
open up the .BMP in your paint program, then go to file, then save as. And save it as a GIF rather than a BMP
That's what I did!
When you choose save as, there should be an OPTION , like a drop down list, to choose a gif, NOT rename the .bmp to .gif.
Foe M$ Pain, only newer versions can save as formats other than BMP (and the result was crap), for example, I can only save as BMP with M$ Pain at home (I'm using Win95). Just grab whatever good graphics conversion programmes (Irfanview, Nconvert, GIMP ;D , etc) from the net and use them for conversions.
I use this all the time-
http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm (http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm)
It's very powerful and easy to use, and can convert a lot of formats. Check it out.
Okay.
agsking: I think you must be exaggerating a LOT when you say easy to use. I tried and didn't understand a word of it.
GilbotV7000a: Where can I find such programs?
Feeling I have now: ::) Incredibly Aggrevated.
IrfanView:http://www.irfanview.com (http://www.irfanview.com)
NConvert (XnView):http://www.xnview.com (http://www.xnview.com)
The GIMP:http://www.gimp.org (http://www.gimp.org)
OK. Which one is easiest to use?
I found this, its called Giffy:
http://www.softandco.com/a/309/GiFFY.html (http://www.softandco.com/a/309/GiFFY.html)
This is specifically made for converting a BMP to a GIF or converting a GIF to a BMP. I think that is definitely
what you need and the easiest.
There's also this:
http://www.softandco.com/a/3891/STGThumb.html (http://www.softandco.com/a/3891/STGThumb.html)
Thats if you want to do more things and convert more formats.
Okay.
With all .bmp's, .gif's, .jpg's, and .jpeg's put aside,
The game's progress so far:
Backrounds: 1%
Character Development: 1%
Script: 6%
AGS Script: 0%
MIDI's:20%
About the MIDIs: Even though I have 20 MIDIs from Trapezoid's 30 MIDIs Winzip file, I STILL need some more MIDIs.
EDIT: Please.
dude, if you are that desperate, just download some.
Okay then.
Would you please tell me where to find MIDIs on the net?
google?
This is good, if you have a certain song in mind:
http://www.musicrobot.com/ (http://www.musicrobot.com/)
Bob, how can I download one of these MIDI's?
okay, look. here we go, MIDI downloading 101
1. head on over to www.ask.com
2. type "where can I search for MIDIs?"
3. goto first link
4. type in song you want
5. once you see the song you want, right-click, then hit save target as
But they're all Quicktime! You can't download Quicktime MIDIs!
Can you?
when you save target as, using right click, you can download just about anything
Not Quicktime, apparently.
Some MIDI sites have it rigged up to make it confusing to download them.
But, there is a simple way!
The first and easiest way is to right-click on the link to the song and select 'Save Target As'. I've found some sites that have it rigged up so you can't even do that. But, when the song plays, it automatically downloads into your Temporary Internet Files folder.
So, the first way would be just right clicking and saving, and the second option would be to find it in your temporary internet folder and get it out of there.
Thanks.
EDIT: Wait a second.... that doesn't work either!
MAN! ;)
Go to a site that has a link to a midi, or a sound effects. RIGHT CLICK on the one you want to download, and choose SAVE TARGET AS". make sure its downloading to your desktop so its easy to find, then, when its done, double click on your desktop to listen to it.
Aren't all MIDIs Quicktime? I can't download Quicktime.
screw quicktime. if u right click, it doesnt matter what teh midi is.
midi is a fille format created a long time beafor quick time was created for windows ;D
media player is the best to play them/
OK. I've decided I want voice acting for Cherry Insomniac.
So far I need 7 voices:
Cherry Insomniac - "Secret agent-y" voice.
Manny McHooligan - "Man trying to commit suicide" voice.
Big Burly Guy #1 - "Burly secret agent-y" voice.
Big Burly Guy #2 - Same as #1.
Cherry's Boss - "Mean boss" voice.
Crazy Bum - "Dumb guy" voice
Professor Higgins - "Absent minded professor who talks sorta fast" voice.
Please reply to this if you want to have a voice part.
do you know what you want folks to say yet?
I can send you a sample, I can prob. handle most of those, and let you decide which one I would fit best in...but for somebody who looks to have just started the game, I think voice acting might be one of the later things you do.
I at least have the script for the demo, but in the demo, only 4 voices are used, the suicide guy, Cherry, and the two big burly guys. I guess I'll
have to e-mail you a selection of quotes. But do not, by any circumstances, e-mail me. There's something wrong with my e-mail, (it can't receive e-mail). EDIT: In other words, post the sample here.
hmmm, that would be hard for me to, since I dont have any webspace...I suggest you fix your email prehaps?
How?
here, we are getting off-topic. PM me, and I'll help you
Hilarious. I'm wondering if all this is serious. ;D
I've never seen so many 'how?' and 'what?' in one thread :P
Oh, I just totally love the style of your characters!!! I wonder if we're ever going to see a game from you though (which would be a shame if not) since AGS might be a bit more difficult to use than MS Paint. ;)
--Erwin
Okay. I haven't updated in a LONG time, due to the move from Kansas to Oklahoma, so this game is on temporary hiatus.... For a year or so... Not to mention, with all the viruses and whatnot here on this computer I 'm using, my dad had to erase the hard drive. So you won't be seeing a game from me in a while... Unless it's a 4-part-game... A demo... Or something incredibly stupid...
Whoa! I've finally started working on this project again! Awesome! Not for me, of course though, because, as you see above, my hard drive was deleted, and I had to shell out all-new sprites, backgrounds, and items.
And HERE THEY ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!
The ALL-NEW, REVAMPED CHERRY INSOMNIAC:
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Teh_ALL-NEW_CHERRY_SPRITE!!!!111!!!_(3).gif)
THE ALL-NEW, REVAMPED ROOM1:
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Room1_(3).gif)
THE ALL-NEW HYPNOTIZING BURGER:
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Teh_ENTRANCING_BRUGER!!_(1).gif)
Be amazed.
More to come.
thats a huge improvement! :o
and it still maintains the same style, but much better.
It's an update!!!!! :D
THE ALL-NEW ROOM2!!!!
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Room2_(2).gif)
(Note: I need some help with Room2, something doesn't look in sync with the perspective)
THE ALL-NEW SPACE BAR!!!!
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Bar_(2).gif)
THE ALL-NEW SPACE BAR ENTRANCE!!!
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/New_Bitmap_Image_(7).gif)
THE ALL-NEW BURGER-LAND THEME PARK!!!
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Teh_ALL-NEW_SEALED_BRUGER-LAND!!!!1111!!!!_(2).gif)
(Note: If you are wondering, it's a teleportation activated theme-park that unseals (shown below) when a ticket is put in a slot.)
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Teh_ALL-NEW_UN-SEALED_BRUGER-LAND!!!!1111!!!!_(2).gif)
THE ALL-NEW REVAMPED DISGUISED CHERRY!!!
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Teh_ALL-NEW_DISGUISED_CHERRY_SPRITE!!!!111!!!_(2).gif)
AND THE ALL-NEW STERILE CHERRY!!!
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Teh_ALL-NEW_STERILE_CHERRY_SPRITE!!!!111!!!_(2).gif)
Hope you guys like the new update! 8)
I commend you for your multiple Cherry sprites. Every time I see a new one it makes me laugh. Good job.
I know it's been said before but I just love your disguised Cherry sprite ^_^ Especially the first one. Good stuff, I'm looking forward to playing a game with such a great name for it's player character.