Hi, to get familiar with the great AGS my friend Yolt and I decided to make
a short adventure game before going deeper for a long one. Please excuse
my English if there are any mistakes in the description.
NES Quest
a kcd production..
Story: The hero lent his NES to his cousins, unfortunately for him they
brought it back ruined. In a great desperation, he decide to fix it no matter
what it takes, and his journey begins.
Snapshots:
(http://www.mrt-prodz.com/kcdgames/nesquest/snapshots/snap01.jpg)
(http://www.mrt-prodz.com/kcdgames/nesquest/snapshots/snap02.jpg)
(http://www.mrt-prodz.com/kcdgames/nesquest/snapshots/snap03.jpg)
2d Graphics: Yolt
Script, Music: Mr.T
Progress:
- story: 100%
- graphics: 100%
- scripting: 100%
- puzzles: 100%
- music/sound: 100%
- beta checked: 100%
Beta Testers: (beta testers will be of course mentioned in the credits ;) bold finished testing)
-Twin Moon
-Dualnames
-CosmoQueen
-Peder Johnsen
Beta release for testers:
-During the week of 24 March, I'll pm you with the link of the beta.
Official Release:
-We decided to report the final release for April (so we don't rush too much)
Production Diary:
·Sunday, March 30th 2008
-Fixed everything testers told us, we are waiting for the last feedback form to check one
last time and release the game.
·Thursday, March 27th 2008
-Well TwinMoon warned us he would give us work when he'll finished the beta,
and he was right haha ;D Thank you! Starting to fix what you pointed out to us right now.
·Wednesday, March 26th 2008
-Mini game done
·Tuesday, March 25th 2008
-Beta testing launched :)
Scripting mini game (load of reading.. seemed easy at first haha)
·Monday, March 24th 2008
-Beta is almost ready, checking few things with Yolt before sending to beta testers.
We decided not to implement 2 things, so beta testers will still have something to
discover in the last release. ;)
Lol I like the look of it :) Awesome, can't wait to play it.
Looks like good fun. One question: In which year is the game set? The guy plays the NES and has a Run-D.M.C. poster on his wall, yet the piggy bank has a euro symbol on it? Maybe he's just a nostalgia freak like the rest of us.
Nice idea for a game, and the graphics are very good. I look forward to playing.
Thank you very much for the fast feedback, it gives us energy to finish it faster :D
Quote from: GarageGothic on Sun 02/03/2008 20:07:50
Maybe he's just a nostalgia freak like the rest of us.
This is exactly what we were thinking, and since it's based on a true story (lol.. my cousins ruined
my NES unfortunately...) we though it would be fun. We still have our NES. (and I'm proud to own
a Maniac Mansion cartridge haha)
I hope you'll like it. More snapshots coming this week.
This looks awesome!
Graphics look amazing!!! I know I'm gonna have fun with this one :)
Looking good!
Just one thing: Please tell me the light zapper will be in this game?
The blocky speech font ruins the otherwise good looking graphics. :)
Quote from: Mr.T on Sun 02/03/2008 20:36:04
Thank you very much for the fast feedback, it gives us energy to finish it faster :D
Quote from: GarageGothic on Sun 02/03/2008 20:07:50
Maybe he's just a nostalgia freak like the rest of us.
This is exactly what we were thinking, and since it's based on a true story (lol.. my cousins ruined
my NES unfortunately...) we though it would be fun. We still have our NES. (and I'm proud to own
a Maniac Mansion cartridge haha)
I hope you'll like it. More snapshots coming this week.
haha, i still have a nes and copy of maniac too! have you given any thoughts to music? i'm imagineing this with an 8-bit chiprock soundtrack. something like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO3bU_AnMQk
Quote from: robotsquid on Mon 03/03/2008 13:08:10
Quote from: Mr.T on Sun 02/03/2008 20:36:04
Thank you very much for the fast feedback, it gives us energy to finish it faster :D
Quote from: GarageGothic on Sun 02/03/2008 20:07:50
Maybe he's just a nostalgia freak like the rest of us.
This is exactly what we were thinking, and since it's based on a true story (lol.. my cousins ruined
my NES unfortunately...) we though it would be fun. We still have our NES. (and I'm proud to own
a Maniac Mansion cartridge haha)
I hope you'll like it. More snapshots coming this week.
haha, i still have a nes and copy of maniac too! have you given any thoughts to music? i'm imagineing this with an 8-bit chiprock soundtrack. something like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO3bU_AnMQk
Holy Cow! lol I didn't knew that crew, nice chip tune :P
I planned to digg out my old mod/xm and see if I have already some tracks for the game,
I found for the intro, and the hero's house. Since Fast Tracker doesn't work anymore on XP
I found this clone: Skale Tracker and Milky Tracker, I'll try them to see if it does the job :)
(skale tracker seemed to work great..)
If any of you guys knows a great clone of FT2 working under XP I would be glad to know.
Thanks again for your feedback I really appreciate ;)
Pablo: We could try another font, we didn't got into looking for a new one, but I have to
admit I like this one. Or maybe finding a more NES like, I found nice links there:
http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/archive/bitmapfonts.php
http://www.thealmightyguru.com/GameFonts/Index.html
This looks to be very funny game :)! I like the graphics very much.
8-bit NES gives much good memories for me...
Good luck for finishing it!
Quote from: Mr.T on Mon 03/03/2008 13:19:07
Quote from: robotsquid on Mon 03/03/2008 13:08:10
Quote from: Mr.T on Sun 02/03/2008 20:36:04
Thank you very much for the fast feedback, it gives us energy to finish it faster :D
Quote from: GarageGothic on Sun 02/03/2008 20:07:50
Maybe he's just a nostalgia freak like the rest of us.
This is exactly what we were thinking, and since it's based on a true story (lol.. my cousins ruined
my NES unfortunately...) we though it would be fun. We still have our NES. (and I'm proud to own
a Maniac Mansion cartridge haha)
I hope you'll like it. More snapshots coming this week.
haha, i still have a nes and copy of maniac too! have you given any thoughts to music? i'm imagineing this with an 8-bit chiprock soundtrack. something like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO3bU_AnMQk
Holy Cow! lol I didn't knew that crew, nice chip tune :P
I planned to digg out my old mod/xm and see if I have already some tracks for the game,
I found for the intro, and the hero's house. Since Fast Tracker doesn't work anymore on XP
I found this clone: Skale Tracker and Milky Tracker, I'll try them to see if it does the job :)
(skale tracker seemed to work great..)
If any of you guys knows a great clone of FT2 working under XP I would be glad to know.
Thanks again for your feedback I really appreciate ;)
Pablo: We could try another font, we didn't got into looking for a new one, but I have to
admit I like this one. Or maybe finding a more NES like, I found nice links there:
http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/archive/bitmapfonts.php
http://www.thealmightyguru.com/GameFonts/Index.html
fasttracker! that's a program i havn't heard mentioned in a long time. does it ont run under dosbox? my friend and i used to make simple electronic music under the name STOP! GObot, we have loads of choons and would be happy to let you use anything you want for yr game. our myspace is http://www.myspace.com/stopgobot if you like what you hear let me know, we can upload our back-catalogue somewhere for you.
p.s. the graphics look great, good luck with the project.
Pity it's too short. Anyway, seems wonderful!
Robotsquid: Hey thank you very much for the offer, we really appreciate :)
However I already started putting some music and since it's a small game
it won't be a problem. I hope you'll like my chiptunes tho ;)
I finally ended with Milky Tracker, amazing how close it works like Fast Tracker II,
it fully supports all effects from what I tested. ( Skale Tracker couldn't )
I did a fast theme it works great.
Cyrus: Hey mate even if it will be short I really hope you'll like it, we decided with
Yolt to go for a short one, since many times big projects got aborted because of
too ambitious story/graphics/etc.. (I have been there with a mod for half life which
got aborted and it's really a shame... :( )
Thank you all for your feedback!
Hey dude I wanna be a beta tester on this one!
Good luck, though I don't think you re going to need any:)
Any references to classic adventures?
Cyrus: we couldn't resist and yes there is few references but I won't tell much
to not spoil it ;D
NikosX: Hey mate when the beta will be ready I will PM you for testing ;)
We believe with Yolt the beta will be ready on the end of the next week
if everything go as it should, I hope it will ;D
I added on more snapshot, it's the map of the game :)
I just love the look of the game. ;D
Apart from the overly low-resolution default font it looks absolutely great. Just make sure to include a little pixelated Mario somewhere ;)
This looks fantastic, good luck! Shiggidyshiggidyshwa!!
Thanks a lot for your kind words, we really appreciate!
We are a little bit behind schedule.. (well I mean.. I am cause
Yolt finished his job :P ) I had few things to deal with but I
believe on the end of the week we're going to need few
beta testers to help us spot mistakes/bug and find a way
to make the game better :)
We wanted to post more snapshots of the game but we don't
want to spoil it too much :=
See you soon ;D
Quote from: Mr.T on Mon 17/03/2008 09:18:38
I believe on the end of the week we're going to need few beta testers to help us spot mistakes/bug and find a way to make the game better :)
If you need a beta tester next weekend, just send me a PM. I already love the graphics, so that won't be the problem ;)
Hehe thanks a lot!
so I keep you a place for beta testing, we'll need 4 other people the only thing we
need from you is to complete the feedback form we'll provide you with the beta ;)
(updating page 1)
I could give it a shot for the hell of it.
Ho my that's really fast haha :D
We wanted to request beta testers once the beta would be ready not
to make things too much in a hurry. Well, it's not a problem tho things
will go faster I presume ;)
Dualnames you're in too, link of the beta with the form will be sent via MP
once it's ready on next week ;)
Quote from: Mr.T on Mon 17/03/2008 12:53:30
the only thing we need from you is to complete the feedback form we'll provide you with the beta ;)
Great, more paperwork. I still have to do my taxreturn which is due april 1st. :(
(just kidding, great you're adding a form for clarity)
Quote from: Twin Moon on Mon 17/03/2008 15:00:09
Quote from: Mr.T on Mon 17/03/2008 12:53:30
the only thing we need from you is to complete the feedback form we'll provide you with the beta ;)
Great, more paperwork. I still have to do my taxreturn which is due april 1st. :(
(just kidding, great you're adding a form for clarity)
Yeah sorry for the paperwork ;D
(or... you can hire someone to do it for you... talking about the taxreturn :D )
haha
I believe the form will help us getting a better understanding of the player's point of view,
what wasn't successful, funny, dialog etc... And it will help us changing the game a little
bit to make it better before the final release. We want to make a short game with Yolt,
but understanding what we did wrong etc.. will give us the opportunity to not make the
same mistake on our next one ;) (that's why beta testers are important := )
Thanks again for your feedback ;)
Hey I'll gladly beta-test it for ya! :)
Looks great - I look forward to playing it!
Hi, the beta will be ready on the next week so we need
2 more beta testers to help us fixing bug/issues making
a better release :D ;)
If possible we would like to release the game end of this
month (March), so it would be great to be able for you to
test it and fill the form provided with it before the 29th.
(to gives us time for changes)
It will normally be an easy task since the game won't be
long and too much difficult, if you think you can help us
don't hesitate.
Thank you ;)
Nice game. I may be a beta-tester. But I will be only reporting bugs, where they are etc. You may don't trust me, becaouse I'm new here. I will understand it, but if you don't find anyone you may invite me :P
Quote from: Zufub on Fri 21/03/2008 19:59:03
Nice game. I may be a beta-tester. But I will be only reporting bugs, where they are etc. You may don't trust me, becaouse I'm new here. I will understand it, but if you don't find anyone you may invite me :P
Hey Zufub, I'm new here too so it won't be a problem ;D
The only thing we need from beta testers is to fill the feedback form
provided with the beta of the game to spot bugs and have opinion
on few things.
If you think you have time for this we would be happy to send you
the beta ;)
I got much time this 3 days, next 2 days i will working and next 2 free days. No problem. Aw... and I write of course what I'd like in game and what not :P You may send me beta.
telomo (AT) gmail.com
I'd be happy to help out and be a beta tester :)
Thank you very much for your interest, I updated the first page
with the beta testers nickname ;) :D
I'll contact you during the next week via PM ;)
Hurray!
I got my first job on this forum! When you will pay us? ;) >joke mode off
I wanna test it ^^ I'm wish good for beta version :P
I really like those comic style graphics you're showing us. Keep up the good work!
--Erwin
Good day!
The game looks fantastic, I must say. Also, I was wondering if it would be possible for me to beta test as well? :)
-Stavaas
Quote from: Stavaas on Sun 23/03/2008 10:53:14
Good day!
The game looks fantastic, I must say. Also, I was wondering if it would be possible for me to beta test as well? :)
-Stavaas
Hi Stavaas!
Well we thought that 5 testers would be enough,
but I don't think adding a last one would be a problem ;)
So you're on, thank you for your time, I'll contact you
during this week ;D (have to finish/polish what is left of the game)
when you will send us beta versions? If it possible ( I don't understand last post) I want Polish version ;P
Quote from: Mr.T on Sun 23/03/2008 12:02:56
Hi Stavaas!
Well we thought that 5 testers would be enough,
but I don't think adding a last one would be a problem ;)
So you're on, thank you for your time, I'll contact you
during this week ;D (have to finish/polish what is left of the game)
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Thanks alot :)
I'm currently in the works of designing my own adventure game, and betatesting this one will help me figure out the possibilites of what I want to do with my own etc. :)
Quote from: Zufub on Sun 23/03/2008 15:28:55
when you will send us beta versions? If it possible ( I don't understand last post) I want Polish version ;P
LOL! Polskaaaaa... ;D
A quest to fix a NES? Now, that looks interesting xD Looking forward to it! Really nice, sweet graphics!
Thanks Miwi ;)
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I have a question and I don't really know where to ask it so I write it here,
who did the Lec Summ 1.5 template? Because I used this template and then
modified few things but it saved me load of time so I would like to credit
the person who wrote it.
Thank you, the beta is ready so I believe tomorrow night beta testers will
start testing :=
Quote from: Mr.T on Mon 24/03/2008 22:29:43who did the Lec Summ 1.5 template?
according to http://www.freewebs.com/skimbleshanks/templatesandmodules.htm (http://www.freewebs.com/skimbleshanks/templatesandmodules.htm) it's Zor:
"Or, if you'd like something less specific - just an average LEC Gui - try THIS one out, many thanks to Zor!"
Quote from: Mr.T on Mon 24/03/2008 22:29:43
Thank you, the beta is ready so I believe tomorrow night beta testers will
start testing :=
Great! And just after I've finished my MAGS entry so I'll have some time to spare.
Hey I was thinking about this game while I was at work today. I would love it (not in this game, maybe in the sequel.. since you're nearly ready to release the game), if you had a few 'real life' Nintendo game-like puzzles. Like in the Seinfield episode where George was pushing the Frogger game across the busy road, and the camera was looking down at George in birds-eye view as if he were playing a Frogger game himself. I loved that part.
today night? Urgh... today is my last free day. But I will find a time.
Twin Moon: Thank you very much, I'll credit Zor since it really helped me getting started ;)
Ryan Timothy: We were thinking with Yolt about something similar, but since we didn't want
to push the difficulty too much, we ended with something not affecting the story of the game.
It will only be like a bonus ;) (saw I can script it while beta testers are checking the game
and the adding it in the end since it won't be something important) It's our first game and
we were affraid to go too big and not finish it. We hope you'll find the game amusing tho ;)
Zufub: Don't worry, you have until end of March to test and fill the feedback form, even if it
takes a little more time we'll PM you to ask where you at ;)
Beta is ready, Yolt is testing it one last time (maybe I forget something := ) when I have his
OK for it I'll PM beta testers with the direct link to the beta :D
Thank you
Quote from: Twin Moon on Mon 24/03/2008 23:48:54
Great! And just after I've finished my MAGS entry so I'll have some time to spare.
Hey now that I have more free time I'll play UD ;D
Quote from: Mr.T on Tue 25/03/2008 09:34:47Hey now that I have more free time I'll play UD ;D
You won't have free time after I'm done beta testing ;D
On a more serious note: if you send me a PM, please send it to
this account. I've register a new one.
The beta is up, beta testers have been messaged through PM.
If something is wrong don't hesitate to contact me via PM ;)
oh my god, graphics are awesome !!! :) :) :)
Thanks Naamlock, we hope you'll like what we didn't
posted as well ;)
TwinMoon did an amazing job, if he ever offers his help
in beta testing one of your game just say yes! ;D
Thank you once again :=
Quote from: Mr.T on Thu 27/03/2008 17:07:56
TwinMoon did an amazing job, if he ever offers his help
in beta testing one of your game just say yes! ;D
Stop it, you're making me blush ;)
It was my pleasure; it's a very good game.
Hello everyone!
Tired of looking from afar the discussions i finally decided to login the AGS forum.
First of all, thank you for your interest in the game and your comments, it helped us finish the game quick and gave us the motivation to make it better.
And that s it! Finally the game is at the beta testing state and will soon be ready for download.
Big up to my friend Mr.T, hope we'll make more of these ;)
See you around...
I wanna beta test. this looks great!
Sorry man but I can not be in credits cause I don't got time for beta-testing (something important taking my time, I don't want talk about this). But many things was on Medium when I started it.
Gameguru, unfortunately I think we fixed 99% already and the final release is coming,
we hope you'll enjoy the game ;)
Zufub, no problem, I hope you'll fix your important things going on, it's more important
than testing a game ;)
Thank you.
I had play some and I don't know one thing: is character animation made bad or my computer is slooow??
Quote from: Zufub on Mon 31/03/2008 14:12:18
I had play some and I don't know one thing: is character animation made bad or my computer is slooow??
ROFL :D ;D
No.. it's just bad :=
Quote from: Zufub on Fri 21/03/2008 19:59:03
Nice game. I may be a beta-tester. But I will be only reporting bugs, where they are etc. You may don't trust me, becaouse I'm new here. I will understand it, but if you don't find anyone you may invite me :P
Quote from: Zufub on Fri 21/03/2008 22:46:36
Hurray!
I got my first job on this forum! When you will pay us? ;) >joke mode off
I wanna test it ^^ I'm wish good for beta version :P
Quote from: Zufub on Sun 23/03/2008 15:28:55
when you will send us beta versions? If it possible ( I don't understand last post) I want Polish version ;P
Quote from: Zufub on Sun 30/03/2008 06:22:22
Sorry man but I can not be in credits cause I don't got time for beta-testing (something important taking my time, I don't want talk about this). But many things was on Medium when I started it.
Quote from: Zufub on Mon 31/03/2008 14:12:18
I had play some and I don't know one thing: is character animation made bad or my computer is slooow??
So many good jokes but what a poor beta test...
Hi, Beta is finished, one last check with Yolt and we release
the game ;)
Thank you everyone for your help and comments, thank you
also to the beta testers for helping us ;)
Cool :D
this looks like an interesting game :D
The game is release :D http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=34155.0
it's also on the home page game section, Medium length games category.
Thank you for your support, we hope you'll like it! :=