Clue: Master Detective

Started by Professor Plum, Fri 02/10/2009 06:20:11

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Professor Plum

This is an adventure game I'm making based on the classic detective board game by Parker Brothers; Clue.




You play as Inspector Pry, an PI investigating the vicious murder of Mr. Boddy. Like the game, the classic suspects will be there, plus a few extra from the advanced version, Master Detective.

Of course, everyone remembers Miss Scarlet, Col. Mustard, Mrs. Peacock...etc. But also joining the list of suspects is Miss Peach, M. Brunette, Mme Rose and Sgt. Gray.

As Pry, you will walk around the mansion, interrogate suspects, examine weapons and clues...before solving the murder of Mr. Boddy.


Though the game is based on Clue...




Pictures are hand-drawn by me.

The Cloak Room



The Courtyard




- graphics 10%
- puzzles 0%
- scripting 10%
- music/sound 0%


GreenBoy

Cool I always enjoyed cluedo, that is until I lost my lead pipe.    :'(

Will the murderer always be the same (ie most adventure games.) or will it be different every time you play?

Frodo

Cluedo as an adventure game?   :o

This is very interesting.  Can't wait to see the finished result.   ;D

Professor Plum

Quote from: Green Boy on Fri 02/10/2009 08:39:02

Will the murderer always be the same (ie most adventure games.) or will it be different every time you play?



I think it will be a single murderer. The reason being is that I honestly would have no idea how to script to the game in order to randomize the suspect, weapon and room. Plus, I'd have to make artwork for every single solution!

Crimson Wizard

Sorry, maybe I am going a bit offtopic here. I never knew what is "cluedo"; however, some of the comments above reminded me a game I played quite a while ago. It was named "Jack the Ripper" and gameplay took place in London, where you had to find a murderer; you progressed by observing various locations, asking people and thus gathering clues - some statements that were put into special list, from where they could be used with each other in order to produce futher clue, until final accusation is created. Is this game is going to be in anyway similar to what I just described?

Darth Mandarb

Well shoot ... somebody beat me to the punch!  I've been planning an AGS Clue! game for a long time (even have some sprites and a background or two).  Still, glad to see somebody else had the same idea.

Good luck with the game.

Joseph DiPerla

YOU! Get back to making Star Wars Games and JP Cosmo Games. ;) :p

Back on Topic: Looks really awesome. Cant wait for it.
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discordance

I love that sketchy art style! Looks like some of the books I read when I was eight years old. In a good way. Classy.

Quote from: Crimson Wizard on Fri 02/10/2009 13:27:34
Sorry, maybe I am going a bit offtopic here. I never knew what is "cluedo"; however, some of the comments above reminded me a game I played quite a while ago. It was named "Jack the Ripper" and gameplay took place in London, where you had to find a murderer; you progressed by observing various locations, asking people and thus gathering clues - some statements that were put into special list, from where they could be used with each other in order to produce futher clue, until final accusation is created. Is this game is going to be in anyway similar to what I just described?

I played a game sort of like that too, except it was called 221b Baker Street and was based on Sherlock Holmes. It didn't have anything to do with Clue, though.

m0ds

Awesome! Cluedo is one of my favourite pub quiz games :P Best of luck, it's one to look out for!

Scarab

This looks good
Ive never plaued the game myself, but I remember ages ago I once saw the book, Clue which included adventure-esque logic puzzles such as 'find out who is lying based on contradictions' puzzles and things like that. I'd love to see some of them make an appearance.

Quote from: Professor Plum on Fri 02/10/2009 12:29:19
I think it will be a single murderer. The reason being is that I honestly would have no idea how to script to the game in order to randomize the suspect, weapon and room. Plus, I'd have to make artwork for every single solution!

You could always release an expansion pack afterwards which has the randomisation.

This could be done by having the indefidual storylines and events for
e.g. Miss Scarlet is the killer
       The weapon was the revolver
       The room was the Conservatory

and the puzzles that lead to the player coming to this conclusion are adjusted accordingly, but it depends on how the gameplay is run (inventory puzzles vs dialog puzzles etc.).
peace
scarab

Professor Plum

Quote from: Scarab on Sun 04/10/2009 05:44:04
This looks good
Ive never plaued the game myself, but I remember ages ago I once saw the book, Clue which included adventure-esque logic puzzles such as 'find out who is lying based on contradictions' puzzles and things like that. I'd love to see some of them make an appearance.

Quote from: Professor Plum on Fri 02/10/2009 12:29:19
I think it will be a single murderer. The reason being is that I honestly would have no idea how to script to the game in order to randomize the suspect, weapon and room. Plus, I'd have to make artwork for every single solution!

You could always release an expansion pack afterwards which has the randomisation.

This could be done by having the indefidual storylines and events for
e.g. Miss Scarlet is the killer
       The weapon was the revolver
       The room was the Conservatory

and the puzzles that lead to the player coming to this conclusion are adjusted accordingly, but it depends on how the gameplay is run (inventory puzzles vs dialog puzzles etc.).
peace
scarab


Hmmm. Too complicated for myself personally. I'd rather create sequels with the same artwork; different murder.

Anyhoo, I've got more room paintings done.



The Gazebo


The Fountain


The Library

CosmoQueen

Woah I've never seen a graphics style like this before! I can't believe you drew all these by hand! You are insanely talented my friend! :)
KPop and AGS....................that is my life.

Professor Plum

Thank you all!


Another progress update. Col. Mustard and Inspector Pry have been created as sprites. Here's how they look.


GreenBoy

#13
For some reason I can totally see Winnie the Poo and Piglet toodeling through those backgrounds.  I mean that in a good way, very professional looking images that should look fantastic in game and also set it apart from other games.

CosmoQueen

Lovin the new screenie! Looks fantastic!
KPop and AGS....................that is my life.

Intense Degree

Love the art style.

At first I couldn't think what it reminded me of, but it is Quentin Blake of course! Really cool! ;D

Professor Plum

Thanks again. Yes, I'm sure Quintin Blake has inspired me one way or another.


Anyway, I redid the Cloak Room. It seemed it didn't seem to capture the elegance beforehand.

Old Cloak Room:



New (and improved) Cloak Room:


Frodo

Wow, I love banister running up the stairs, and the grandfather clock. 
I also love your screen with snakes winding round the tree. 

Amazing.   ;D

You're style reminds me of Winnie The Pooh.   :)

Professor Plum

Another screenshot taken of Mrs. Peacock in the Drawing Room.


Calin Leafshade

Winnie the Pooh should definately make a cameo.. best easter egg ever

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