"The Life of Death" demo

CaptainD · Mon 23/04/2007 15:31:37

Latest Demo Version: http://www.games.darscom.net/LODD1.2.zip

Game's website: http://www.games.darscom.net/live_of_death.html

Version 1.2 features:

- some redesigned locations
- a few new puzzles and some extra random stuff like a statue of a 2-headed squirrel
- several bug fixes

Storyline

Without going into too much detail, this game puts you in the role of Death, who has been having trouble sleeping (yes, Death sleeps - bet you never knew that...) An odd character materialises and suggests that he can help, firstly by Death performing a number of good deeds... which is where the game stars. This is Act I, most of the locations and some of the puzzles are in place. I've not tried to do anything particularly clever coding-wise because... I can't. The storyline will develop far beyond this initial premise and go into Death's background history, but that's for when the game is actually finished...

Screenshots

NB - I've emailed Dave Gilbert who introduced the Death character to RON, and he seems happy with my ideas for this game.

Thanks all,

CaptainD (or Dave if you want to use my less pretentious real name!!

sergiocornaga · Tue 24/04/2007 11:25:56

Another Dave in relation to RoN? Don't we have enough already?

Good to see RoN coming back.

CaptainD · Tue 24/04/2007 18:14:29

Quote from: SergioCornaga on Tue 24/04/2007 11:25:56
Another Dave in relation to RoN? Don't we have enough already?

There's always room for another Dave!!

I wanted to do a RON game to start with to give something back to teh RON community as I've enjoyed many of the games set in Reality... want to do a sci-fi adventure game at some point later on, but I'll definitely need a good programmer and graphics artist for that one!

Ozzie · Tue 24/04/2007 20:08:50

Well, a new RON game is generally good. It's nice to see that some still believe in the concept.

You're right, the graphics aren't the best, but at least it's not of the type to pick 3 shades of red and draw some outlines to portray a room.
I am also horrible with graphics, but the one tip I can give you is that you don't leave empty white spaces like you did in the picture before the gate.

I definately can't help you since I am already myself overburdened with a too ambitious RON project!

But, still, I wish you much luck!!

CosmoQueen · Wed 25/04/2007 08:49:31

Hey you can never have too many RON games!! There hasn't been a new one in quite some time so I'm super excited about this!!! I'm a HUGE fan on RON and I've played all the previous games

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CaptainD · Wed 25/04/2007 15:09:57

Quote from: Ozzie on Tue 24/04/2007 20:08:50

I am also horrible with graphics, but the one tip I can give you is that you don't leave empty white spaces like you did in the picture before the gate.

I definately can't help you since I am already myself overburdened with a too ambitious RON project!

But, still, I wish you much luck!!

Thanks Ozzie, and thanks for the tip too. One thing I tried to do with this game was have screens different sizes, some bordered by black an some where the player character is very small due to the size of the environment, but I realise a lot of the graphics look really bad.

All the best with your own RON project, I look forward to seeing it (someday - probably before mine gets finished whenever it is...)

CaptainD · Wed 25/04/2007 15:17:10

Quote from: CosmoQueen on Wed 25/04/2007 08:49:31
Hey you can never have too many RON games!! There hasn't been a new one in quite some time so I'm super excited about this!!! I'm a HUGE fan on RON and I've played all the previous games .

True, you never can have too many RON games... I've nearly played all of them myself!

I hope you enjoyed this one so far... it's got a long way to go, but hopefully this demo gives an idea of what it will become (though admittedly I've been very cagey as to the main plot...)

CaptainD · Fri 27/04/2007 16:23:32

Can I just check, some peole have managed to get inside the park, right? The games got about 12 playable screens right now. Getting into the park was just an introductory part of the game...

CodeJunkie · Fri 27/04/2007 17:03:32

I've gotten into the park and had a little wander around, looks good so far! I'll get back to you when I get further

CaptainD · Fri 27/04/2007 17:53:19

Quote from: SimB on Fri 27/04/2007 17:03:32
I've gotten into the park and had a little wander around, looks good so far! I'll get back to you when I get further

Thanks, that question was just based on something I was told in a PM and I has a sudden horrible moment of thinking no-one realised it was more than 3 screens of playable demo! :o

CaptainD · Sat 28/04/2007 23:08:04

www.games.darscom.net/LODD1.1.zip (1.65Mb)

The old download is still available, I kind of want people who are actually interested in this project to see how it's progressing.

What's new:

Some bugs fixed
One new location to explore
A revamped title screen

A couple of new screenshots for you:

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CosmoQueen · Sun 29/04/2007 02:13:33

Cool I'll download it now!

DeviantGent · Sun 29/04/2007 12:30:08

Hmm... I had to rename the exe 'Parklife' to get the Winsetup to work.

Other than that, it's progressing nicely. Keep at it!

CaptainD · Mon 30/04/2007 16:30:41

Quote from: DC on Sun 29/04/2007 12:30:08
Hmm... I had to rename the exe 'Parklife' to get the Winsetup to work.

Other than that, it's progressing nicely. Keep at it!

Oh yeah that was my original name when the game was going to be a one-screen game to get me used to AGS...

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... but I wasn't sensible enough for that...

CaptainD · Fri 04/05/2007 17:43:42

The bug which meant you might need to rename the file should be fixed now.

In other news...

A new version of the demo is now available at http://www.games.darscom.net/LODD1.2.zip

Various improvements, additions, and bug fixes.

Some updated screenshots:

Old

New

Still not great works of art I know, but at least a bit of an improvement!

Thansk to CosmoQueen for her help so far with playtesting this game, if anyone else would be willing to lend a hand with finding bugs etc could they please PM me.

CaptainD

CosmoQueen · Sat 05/05/2007 06:23:50

Sweet! That's some great progress ya got going there

CaptainD · Tue 15/05/2007 16:25:28

Quote from: CosmoQueen on Sat 05/05/2007 06:23:50
Sweet! That's some great progress ya got going there

Glad you aprove! The coding's being a bit of a pain but hopefully a new version with fully completable Act I will be finished soon.

In the meantime here's a screenshot from something that isn't reachable in the demo just yet - something you know you've always wanted - Death riding a cable using a rubber chicken with a pulley in it!! (Gives away a puzzle later in the game but it's not difficult, especially to anyone who remembers the first Monkey Island game!!

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CaptainD