Monkey Island : Daementia

[SuperDre]

But also how about LEC not shutting you down because you use their IP.. I thought the other AGS game 'marooned' had such a problem. It would be a bitch if you've done so much work only to find out you can't release it..

Also how about making the graphics for a higher resolution, AGS supports it.. Anyway good luck, the screenshots you've made look absolutely great..

[rbaleksandar]

Wait a minute, did you MAKE those last 2 rooms?
(Cant remember seeing them in MI at least).

Either way if you made them, why not just make all the backgrounds yourself?

Yep, I'm sure they are not from MI. And yep again - why not draw all backgrounds yourself? Besides mixing graphics from MI1 with those from MI2 won't do. The difference is too big. Either make it in MI1 style, or go for the MI2. Omho since you can obviously draw cool and in MI2 style, better go for it and leave the MI1 style. I love your style. 

[subspark]

There's great irony in what you've just said, rbaleksandar.
Chabiboy has already used a mix of the two styles! Its a well known fact that the background art for The Secret of Monkey Island was entirely created on the computer.
Did you not know that the backgrounds from MI2 were all oil on canvas and later scanned into the computer for touchups? What Chabiboy is doing is even better. He's effectively applying techniques akin to traditional painting on the computer using a tablet and pen. From an educated artist's perspective, he's already successfully unified the computer generated look of MI1 and the traditional painterly look of MI2 into one harmonious blend. I say congrats to him!

Also, I really must disagree with what most are saying. That is to repaint all of the old scenes!!

The Monkey Island classics (1 & 2 - the only ones that count in my mind before LucasArts ripped the story from the hands of it's creator) serve the player a tradition. That is to use the background art from a previous game only once. (Does anybody remember the top floor of the elevator in MI2). What would be fantastic and interesting is if Chabiboy were to reuse a background each from MI1 and MI2 and change it a bit. Alter it to suite the story and the tradition together just as was done as an easter-egg or more appropriately an in-joke in MI2. Further down the track on Chabiboy's 2nd MI game, assuming we get there, he could introduce 'three' new twists on previous locations, including one from his own game.

Chabiboy has clearly demonstrated that he is capable of offering outstanding artwork but I think that his talents should best be spent on creating new locations, introducing us to exciting and brand new areas of the classic Monkey Island universe.
I also hope he comes back online more frequently because his game thread is causing quite a stir at work!
Keep up the good work Chabiboy!! Two thumbs up!

Cheers,
Sparky.

[Jared]

The Monkey Island classics (1 & 2 - the only ones that count in my mind before LucasArts ripped the story from the hands of it's creator) serve the player a tradition. That is to use the background art from a previous game only once.

Erm, so where were the old screens in Escape From Monkey Island? Or are you like me and keep that game out of your personal canon due to its complete destruction of continuity?

[subspark]

We'll my statement you quoted answers itself really. But yes thats exactly how I feel about all of the Monkey Island games after LeChuck's Revenge.
Sparky.

[Matti]

I don't know why you guys are still talking about the style-mix:

If you're capable, i'd say re-draw the classic places from MI, it'd be interesting to see a new take on some of them i'm sure.

Privateer Puddin' : yes you're right, I can do this ! And I'll do ! More, some of the house near the scumm bar will be avaible

Anyway, really great work, Chabiboy!

[Darth Mandarb]

Enough of this!!  Get back on point and take the personal stuff into PMs!

[subspark]

Hey is there any updates on your game, Chabiboy?
We're all pretty excited about this project. Hope its working out for you!

Sparky.

[gameguru]

Chabiboy, the samples you have shown us are great. If I didn't know you made them. I would think they were from Monkey Island 2!

Oh and if you need help. I'd like to try, but my art and music skills are not very good. If you need any help with English translation or puzzle ideas please PM me.