How are you supposed to feel when your friend and partner is on the run, and has been accused of murder? Doctor Lao certainly doesn't know, but she does know that she doesn't believe it was Regis. Or, maybe she just won't?
Technobabylon: Part 4
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Featuring:
- A plot development or several!
- Three playable characters (including a new one)!
- Refinements that I should have made several months ago!
Sure, I might have *said* that I wanted to aim for a different project/style, but I've got an extremely short attention span. So here's the fourth part of Technobabylon.
I started on it two days ago, and I'm about half-way through. Should have something testable by Tuesday, and something releasable by next weekend.
Until then!
[20 October]
Ha ha next weekend yeah right
At this rate, what with completely overhauling the art, I'd say it's around a week and a half before I have something testable on the go.
I really dig the new backgrounds and can't wait to play as Lao. Don't rush it though.
Technocrat, you productive sob. ;D But yeah, don't rush it.
Hell, yeah - that is amazing! :o
Are you working at an assembly line
(or has my hypnotic powers influenced you much more, than I thought)? ::)
You know, I really can't stand the waiting for TB4 to come,
but I also have to agree to what Ascovel + anian said already -
so please, take your time needed! :-*
Not to forget:
I like the bg's and announced features ... :D
Nice new backgrounds! Can't wait!
More than one room!! Roger approves
+1 on the "Can't wait" bandwagon. :D
Can't wait for the release of the game!
yay, I beat part 3 the other day. Very eager to see how it all unfolds.
Keep up the great work!
Nice one. I'm enjoying these games. But as others are saying, feel free to take your time. :D
Ha. I like the Sunshine-style oxygen garden. 8)
Quote from: Technocrat on Sun 08/05/2011 11:45:05
I started on it two days ago, and I'm about half-way through. Should have something testable by Tuesday, and something releasable by next weekend.
WHAT?! I mean... WHAT?! My, you're fast. Nice minimalistic screenies, too.
Looking forward to it!
Quote from: Hudders on Mon 09/05/2011 12:08:14
Ha. I like the Sunshine-style oxygen garden. 8)
Well spotted! I loved those when I saw them in Sunshine, and I've been dying to put them in a game ever since. So, here they are!
What is that "Sunshine" you're talking about? The only thing that springs to my mind is Mario Sunshine.
Sunshine is a great scifi movie in the same strait as Moon and Solaris.
Man Tech, I can't believe how fast you're cranking these out. Keep it up!
Quote from: hedgefield on Mon 09/05/2011 19:18:04
Sunshine is a great scifi movie in the same strait as Moon and Solaris.
Thanks, never heard anyone talk about it before. Just watched the trailer. I have to see it now.
Maybe I should make a game of Sunshine, next?
Come to think of it, that would be awfully like 7DAS.
Quote from: Technocrat on Tue 10/05/2011 09:15:26
Maybe I should make a game of Sunshine, next?
If you mean "Sunshine", the movie, then you#ve GOT to let me be part of the project. :-)
Quote from: Ouxxey_games on Tue 10/05/2011 11:35:24
Quote from: Technocrat on Tue 10/05/2011 09:15:26
Maybe I should make a game of Sunshine, next?
If you mean "Sunshine", the movie, then you#ve GOT to let me be part of the project. :-)
Maybe detailing what happened to Icarus 1? Hmm...
*starts making notes*
*checks post date*
*recognizes it's Tuesday after the post*
*can't wait*
Quote from: selmiak on Tue 10/05/2011 21:03:16
*checks post date*
*recognizes it's Tuesday after the post*
*can't wait*
Yep, game itself is finished, now I just need to playtest the hell out of it.
Edit: Ah...looks like the game's files themselves are now having a problem. That might set me back a bit.
Your pace never ceases to amaze me. And the screenshots look great!
. . .
...my hero!
Looking forward to it. Really enjoyed the last lot. Nice and short, so appeals to my low attention span ;D
Great to hear that Part 4 of this awesome series is on it's way. I'm interested in how the story progresses.
Quote from: Technocrat on Tue 10/05/2011 16:18:32
Quote from: Ouxxey_games on Tue 10/05/2011 11:35:24
Quote from: Technocrat on Tue 10/05/2011 09:15:26
Maybe I should make a game of Sunshine, next?
If you mean "Sunshine", the movie, then you#ve GOT to let me be part of the project. :-)
Maybe detailing what happened to Icarus 1? Hmm...
*starts making notes*
Maybe you could also focus on what happened to Captain Pinbacker... :)
I need my TB fix :(
We're up to part 4? You are a machine, a MACHINE.
Can I help playtesting ;D
Looking forward to the fourth part. I must say that technobabylon series is one of the most interesting adventure games I played for the few last years - good luck with 4th part creation!!
Mngwa - Did you wait until this was just past 90 days to necro-post/break the rules?
Technocrat - let me know if/when you want to post an update and I'll unlock this!
Unlocked by request!
Merci beaucoup, Darth!
So, yes, Technobabylon 4 is, as some people will already know, most certainly not dead - just held up a bit by
a) Complete graphical overhaul
b) Employment
Since the job finishes in three weeks anyway, that's not going to be much of a problem any longer. Most optimistic estimate, I'd say there'll be something testable within the next six weeks. So, just to show you what kind of thing I've been changing...
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/Nedraed/NewCompo.png)
Somebody get my jaw. Like now.
Those are honestly the most fantastic sprites I've ever seen. Is this a dream? Somebody slap me.
Quote from: Dualnames on Sun 04/09/2011 11:03:41
Somebody get my jaw. Like now.
Those are honestly the most fantastic sprites I've ever seen. Is this a dream? Somebody slap me.
I wouldn't call them amazing, I'd say they just look better than their predecessors! Now I just need to make backgrounds up to par with them.
The new sprites are... darker. Will the whole episode be darker too?
Fantastic new sprites!!
Now you need to remake all previous episodes and publish them all in one. ;D
Nice move, man! these new sprites look a lot better. ;D
The new sprites look gorgeous!!! Can't wait to play the game.
this is defentitely my favorite ags series and i absolutely love the new look,
i cant wait to see the finished product
btw i am with "cianty", you definately need to update to older episodes now!!!!
Hey, why so many George Lucas fans all of a sudden!?
I love the new sprites, but I'd prefer the older games to stay as they are.
Quote from: Ascovel on Tue 06/09/2011 17:48:05
Hey, why so many George Lucas fans all of a sudden!?
I love the new sprites, but I'd prefer the older games to stay as they are.
I think I'll probably keep 2 and 3 as they are (because I'm lazy), but I do have plans to at least redo number one, even if it were only to improve the atrocious inventory system and the bug-ridden gameplay.
Quote from: Ascovel on Tue 06/09/2011 17:48:05
Hey, why so many George Lucas fans all of a sudden!?
I love the new sprites, but I'd prefer the older games to stay as they are.
we are the heart of the adventure game community i believe ;D
So, yes, ahem, work was getting in the way. Now it's not. Expect considerably faster turnover.
Also, remade all previously made scenery. Now I just have to make the new bits. And decide if I'm going to combine part 5 with part 4. Current policy is "anti-alias the hell out of everything".
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(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/Nedraed/lawes1DEMO.png)
The second screenshot is awesome! Very forward to see next part of Technobabylon, the next philip.k.dick-novelesque number one background for movies!
I vote for mixing part 4 and 5, the larger the games, the better, for my taste!
Looks awesome Technocrat! I can't wait for part 4 and all to see all the new changes. Technobabylon is probably one of my favorite AGS series and I'm looking forward to seeing the next part of the story. When will Part 4 be ready?
If I can stick to my current timetable (of which I'm on day 5), I should have a testable version by next Friday.
Quote from: Technocrat on Wed 19/10/2011 14:31:49If I can stick to my current timetable (of which I'm on day 5), I should have a testable version by next Friday.
Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, Technocrat, glad you're back!
I guess we should talk about some music? :D
I am soooo curious about the story to go on
and have to confess that you even catched me (without fishing)
because I'm already at your hook:
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Dig the new style...
You might want to consider updating the first post with the new screens. It's not necessary (by the rules) but might be more helpful to newcomers to the thread!
Perhaps keep links to the old and mention the overhaul... something like that!
Just a suggestion. Glad to know this is still cooking!
Quote from: Technocrat on Wed 19/10/2011 14:31:49
If I can stick to my current timetable (of which I'm on day 5), I should have a testable version by next Friday.
Looking forward to it. If you need anymore testers then PM me up :D (although, you probably have enough of those).
I vote against combining Part 4 and 5. That means I will have to wait longer for my Technobabyfix :(
You placed a timetable of how you're going to work on the game on your blog:
Blog Post (http://technocratgames.blogspot.com/2011/10/perils-of-real-world.html)
But the image is too small and I cannot read the text :'( is this intentional to conceal spoilers? I would love more of an insight into how you operate in order to crank out the games as quickly as you do?
Quote from: Tenacious Stu on Thu 20/10/2011 09:45:41
Quote from: Technocrat on Wed 19/10/2011 14:31:49
If I can stick to my current timetable (of which I'm on day 5), I should have a testable version by next Friday.
Looking forward to it. If you need anymore testers then PM me up :D (although, you probably have enough of those).
I vote against combining Part 4 and 5. That means I will have to wait longer for my Technobabyfix :(
You placed a timetable of how you're going to work on the game on your blog:
Blog Post (http://technocratgames.blogspot.com/2011/10/perils-of-real-world.html)
But the image is too small and I cannot read the text :'( is this intentional to conceal spoilers? I would love more of an insight into how you operate in order to crank out the games as quickly as you do?
Quickly? I've taken six months on this one!
Should be faster with the new system, though. The secret to getting them done quickly is - no social life! ;D
And yes, it's intentionally small for spoilers. Maybe I'll do a more in-depth (but spoiler-free) version for the next one, for all to see!
I think that it's a good idea to combine them, but only if you notify us first.
Would I be necro-posting by writing in this thread? I sure hope not (as it is still in production)!
I just read your reply over at www.systemshock.org (http://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=3964.msg48636#msg48636), and wondered if the web page you mentioned is where we should look for news about the forth instalment? (and the revised versions of the three earlier ones) I've had your Blogspot page bookmarked for a long time, but there hasn't been any sparks from there for over nine months... :~(
Regards
Sam
Quote from: Sam on Tue 20/11/2012 21:13:41Would I be necro-posting by writing in this thread?
Yes.
Please read the rules (on all boards) before posting.
Technocrat - when/if
you want to update the thread let me know and I'll unlock it.