Adventure Game Studio

KEPLER
Are we alone?

A space adventure game based around space, strange planets, danger and loneliness...

STORYLINE:

In March 2009, Macro-Space launched the 'Discovery' Program. This program involved sending out Kepler, a large telescope,  25 years in the construction and at a cost of half a billion dollars, deep into space to search for planets capable of sustaining life.

By 2011 it had reached the constellation of Cygnus where it discovered Kepler 7b. This large planet turned out to be a giant gas planet and therefore incapable of sustaining life.

Over the next few months the Kepler telescope had discovered over 700 potential planets. None proved to be life sustaining.

In November 2011 the Kepler telescope discovered Kepler KOI. It was orbited by 3 planets: 701, 702 and 703. Unfortunately these planets were found unsuitable to hold any life.

In December 2011 Kepler discovered a 4th planet of Kepler: KOI-704. It was an earth-sized 'rocky' planet with swirling oceans of water. It ticked all the right boxes to support life.2 weeks later a feint transmission from Kepler was received but not understood. All communications with Kepler ceased. Valuable data had to be recovered as it was of scientific importance.

3 months later Macro-Space, developers of the Kepler flight systems, had developed a very powerful energy fuel, known as Karatelium 455, which was capable of producing speeds beyond 1,000 m.p.s. known as Warp Speed. Kepler could now be reached in just 10 months instead of 4 years.

They proposed a mission to find out what has happened to Kepler.

You have been in space now for 6 months.

One day your ship is hit by a meteorite which damages your ship. Can you get everything working again?

If you do then your quest to Kepler has only just begun... but something evil lurks your every step..

Can you face your most darkest fears?

Game Includes:
* Sliding in / off GUI's.
* Animated Ship Control Panel.
* An SDVD player where you can play any of your favorite onboard audio disks.
* 'SAL' an Onboard Artificial Intelligent computer (IC) that talks.
* Planetary Scanner.
* Move around on a hover board.
* A Journal to record tasks to perform.
* A PID (Planetary Information Database).
* A nightmare envoking flower.
* Visions of home.
* Sound Panning.
* Something evil lurks in the darkness of twisted spaces.
and much much more.........

Early screenshots:

(This screenshot is latest updated - 25 Aug 2013)
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGSNEWSPLASHSHOT_zps582a7309.png)

Alone in space, the final frontier.
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_GIP_VIEW1_zps32c7d372.png)

Check your status with 'SAL' your Onboard Computer System (IC).
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_GIP_SAL_NEW3_zps6af19e53.png)

Through the smoke of the engine room you feel a sudden rush of fear!
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_GIP_ENG_zpsef1cfce5.png)

Techs:
640 x 480
16 Bit color
DirectDraw5
Fully Voiced
Game Progress: 5%

This looks VERY interesting...

Very interesting indeed.  All the best bringing this together, Slasher.

This looks very promising indeed (not to mention ambitious).  Looking forward to it!

Thanks guys,

much is going into this game and I am stepping outside of my comfort zone to expand my skill abilities.

Meet Azaban: A space junk shop owner...

Remember: 'In space no one can smell your fear...'  (laugh)

Game Progress: 10%

New screenie soon...

Hi

New screenshot

You are on a planet trying to find things to fix your rocket damaged by a rogue meteorite.
You must fix your rocket, find the Kepler telescope and complete your quest:
(Of course things are not as easy as that.)

Suddenly you begin to see nightmare visions of the past.
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGSPB11_VISIONS_NE_zps9fe38652.png)

Game Progress: 12%

Kepler: Are we alone?

Latest screenshot:

Hovering on a frozen planet:
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS-ONTHEICEPLANET_zps0dd33488.png)
Does the Obelisk hold any secrets?

Game progress 15%

Hi

PED re-disigned and a new screenshot still in production.

Earthman Vs Alien Cowboys. Can you win the Green Slug drinking contest?
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGSGREENSLUG_NEW_zps3904102d.png)

Progress: 20%

Hi Slasher, you have a typo in your first screenshot! It should read, "In space, no one can feel your loneliness..."

Well spotted old chap... Of course it has actually changed since then...

I suppose I should update my images?

----DUN----

Looks absolutely brilliant, if you need any help then I would love to lend a hand!

Thanks MrNashington

will let you know.

Meanwhile here is a feeble video capture based around the start.

I hope to replace it with an improved capture once I'm fully conversant with capture program so please excuse the quality.

It does give a general idea.

[embed=640,480]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd1QGacMPbs&feature=youtu.be[/embed]


Game progress: 22%

Despite the video quality, that's a nice little taster of the game mechanics. There's so much potential for cool stuff there! Looking forward to see where it's headed. Good luck with the project  :smiley:

Cheers Sunny Penguin,

I must do a better capture (nod)

This space game is now 55% completed and I am looking for beta testers to go over it during October/November/December.

Please PM me in the first inst if you will be available to test during said periods.

cheers

New Video Capture:

[embed=640,480]http://youtu.be/vggaREHe_Dc[/embed]

New Screenshot in production

Coming across a city under the sea (part screen):
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGSWATERCITY_zpsa71ea332.png)

Game progress: 70%

Future testers still required.

New Screenshot in production (top half):

In the underwater city of Neptunia can you obtain a much needed air shell for your rocket's damaged air supply?
Things are never as easy as they should be and you can sense a hard, daunting task coming on!
Will you ever get to the Kepler Telescope and retrieve the data?
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/TOPOFCITYSCENE2_zps087762fb.png)

Game Progress: 75%

***** Future testers still required.

New Screenshot:

Is paradise all that it is made out to be when you come across the Copulater's?
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/TheCopulaters1_zps386e7139.png)

Hi Slasher.

This looks GREAT!
I can't wait to play.

PM-ing you now.;)

Jay.

Another fine game you're producing Slasher (nod). I greatly enjoyed the House of de Sade and I've a feeling that I'll be enjoying this game too! :)

Kepler: are we alone?

Chapter 1 (of 2): 'Fixing your damaged space rocket' is ready for testing.

Meanwhile I am looking for a grammar / spell checker.

Please PM.

Cheers

New screenshots:

Now with Video Conferencing
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_VIDEO_1b_zps040674f3.png)

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_VIDEO_2_zpsd7a7e3fa.png)

Chapter 1: 100% and is being tested.

Chapter 2: Progress 20%

This looks EXCELLENT! :cheesy: Btw, will the game be available for free or will it be commercial?

Good Luck with your game. :)

Good to hear you are making good progress! :cheesy:

This seems to become a very large game!
May I ask why you decided to change the name from 'Kepler' to 'Space Mission'?

Quote from: Tabata on Sun 29/09/2013 15:56:24
May I ask why you decided to change the name from 'Kepler' to 'Space Mission'?

Because it sounds more cool and fits the story accurately. :wink:

Hi,

This game will of course be free... If successful it may become a series.

It will be 350 / 400 mbs when done so it's quite large.

The game's Name is subject to change and has not been finalized.

Keep your eyes open for future updates (nod)

Total Game progress: 80%

cheers guys

New Screenshot (in production and subject to minor changes)

Playing a 'Game within a Game' to complete a task.

Can you become the highest playing scorer in an old 80's style space shoot 'em up game?
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_BATTLESTAR_SHOOT_zps9c8e23ad.png)

Viva John Dibble (laugh)

Hi

With chapter 2 well under way a Game name has been sugessted:

DSM (Deep Space Mission) followed by the subtitle.

ie DSM: Are we alone?

Chapter 1: 100%
Chapter 2: 30%

Expect release: End November/ early December

Would you happen to need another tester?

Another Screenshot:

Can you disable the force-field of Skiro?
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/FORCE-FIELD_zps24c1af2b.png)

Chapter 1: 100%
Chapter 2: 50%

Sounds interesting so far. Keep it up, slasher! I'm waiting for this game. (nod)

Deep Space Mission: Are we alone?

Game is now 98% done and is almost ready for testing.

Expect release date end of November early December.

Dare you slip into the spacesuit of NASA astronaut John Dibble and find the answer to the burning question: "Are we alone?"

Completed and being tested.

Coming your way very soon in all good AGS shops.......................

Awesome news!  I shall visit my local "AGS R US" shop very soon!

Thanks Capt',

Forgot to add this:

[embed=640,480]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myCMY47wThQ&feature=youtu.be[/embed]

8-)

Updated screenshots:

New Start Menu screen.
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_SPLASH_zpsc19a42a9.png)

Is there life on any other planet?
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_CHAP1_PLANETS_zps49a016dd.png)

Hovering on a planet of sand with giant worms and a strange pyramid!
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_CHAP1_PYRAMID_zps80a51312.png)

Finding an underwater city and a deep abyss.
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_CHAP1_CITY_zpsf2b60309.png)

A planet made of sparkling gem crystals with animated sparkling.
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/AGS_CHAP2_CRYSTALS_zpsaec0bcc1.png)

Can you hit the right doppler scale reading?
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/New_Harmonizer_shot_zpsaf1a2067.png)

Game being finalised.

99.90% completed.

Looking interesting, Slasher!