STRANDED

[Mordalles]

looks great. what about taking a real person and modifying it to look pixelated. something in that line?

[Kal-El]

Please check out this post when you get the chance guys:

http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=19971.200

[Nikolas]

Seriously Darren,

Maybe put a picture of yourself here, or better in the critics lounge and see if people think that you're up for the job... Since you are considering of using yourself that is... And of course you won't create any problems with you

[Derwo]

Just played the demo. Unfortunately I got a message my digital audio hardware couldn't be enabled, so I wasn't able to hear sounds or music. But nevertheless I loved the atmosphere!

As Candle already said the character's walk-cycle looked odd, but I think you were already aware of it, and since you want to use real actors now it doesn't matter anymore.

Hey, you just made a very high entry on my "looking-forward-to-this"-list, I hope you can handle that pressure.Ã,  Ã, 

Good luck with the game!


EDIT: I gave my sound card a second try, telling it the next slot I'd put it into would be one of the toaster's, and.....taaataaa sound and music!Ã, Awesome work!

Spoiler

Though I knew what would come I was in need of some fresh underwear after that doll scene with sound. Oh, I'm such a wimp...

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[Nikolas]

Very good, Darren. You've captured the atmosphere all the way! Amazing!

A question: The music? did you write it? If not who did, or where did you find it. I think that this is going to be a very good game.

Of course I also believe that you have to change the main character. And when you find your actor make sure that his animation is better than this one. Sorry for this...

But amazing atmosphere anyway! Good job! Good job! Tha music?

[Kal-El]

Thanks Nikolas!

The music is one of the things I wanted to be as professional and as atmospheric as possible - as you know, music can make or break a game.

The music used is free/no-licence music found on the net. The sound effects though are actually me.

Peter's gentle trampling on the leaves is in fact me crunching up a piece of paper in front of a mic and modifying it in Sound Forge.

The loud 'bang' on the STRANDED title was me making a loud 'DOOFF!!!' noise into a mic and slowing down the pitch and adding reverb in Sound Forge. Getting the timing right on everything was a challenge but I'm gald I pulled it off, judging by some of the comments about certain scenes.

[Rd27]

I tried the newest version of the demo. It was GOOD!!!
That doll scene was done fantastic, keep up the good work!

[Kal-El]

Here's another screenshot.

I'm DEFINATELY going for a 'real' actor instead of the 'cartoony' character in the game so far. But for now I'll stick with him until I get the right sprites.

[Kal-El]

ABOVE: Promotional Teaser Poster

The official demo is now available too. Check the first post.

[splat44]

Wow, great work.

I like those extra graphics.

I seem to Summer 2006 on graphics, is this the proposed time your planning in releasing full version?

[Kal-El]

It is indeed Splat

I actually reckon it'll be done before that but I'm just staying within the safety margin and not jumping the gun. It's coming along great now and I'm really getting into the flow.

[Rd27]

Have you ripped the background graphics somewhere  and edited them in photo program?
Or what  ?

[Kal-El]

The graphics aren't ripped no. They have been manipulated though. The majority of background photos are infact taken through the day and then 'edited' to look like like night photos. Most people think using photos is a lazy way but it takes me over an hour to manipulate and finalise each background.

[Rd27]

I know, I use Paint shop pro myself and I have learned, that it can take much time to manipulate just one picture.

You have done wonderful job in your manipulates  .

[mooseman]

Just played the demo, great atmosphere music and presentation great job with those backgrounds,
really looking forward to the completed game, are you going to be doing any kind of voice acting on the game?

[Kal-El]

Cheers mooseman

Voices are indeed going to be featured in the game but they'll be done once the whole game is completed. Send me an email with an MP3 sample to darrenjohnson@onetel.net