A film-noir inspired, supernatural detective story.
Rick McCarthy is a private detective marred by a secretive and destructive past.
He is pulled into a world of blood sacrifice and invocation.
Can he hide his past, solve the crime and get the girl?
Development Progress
Story: 100%
Dialog: 90%
Backgrounds: 100%
Character Sprites: 60%
Object Sprites: Havent a clue.. 5% maybe
Inventory Sprites: 0%
Music: 15%
Sound: 10%
Screenies
(http://www.thethoughtradar.com/AGS/newshot.png)
(http://www.thethoughtradar.com/AGS/newshot2.png)
(http://www.thethoughtradar.com/AGS/newshot3.png)
(http://www.thethoughtradar.com/AGS/shot5.png)
You can see a brief teaser here
Teaser Trailer (http://www.thethoughtradar.com/blog/?p=79)
Looking good. I like the film noir style, good choice of colors and a cool atmosphere.
Looking forward to it.
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Sat 22/08/2009 14:21:29
When you're strung up by a man you shot between the eyes with a 38 revolver not 10 minutes earlier, you begin to wonder if, in this world, there is any reality to accompany the poetry.
I'm hooked.
This goes on my watch list!
Hi Calin! Glad to see this is actually in production! However, as part of the forum rules two IN-GAME screenshots are required (as cut scenes and title screens don't count!) I'm not going to lock this yet, but please add another IN-GAME screen ASAP!
Good luck.
Looks really great. Love the graphics. Can't wait to play the game when it's done. Thumbs up.
Looks great! Hope the writing style throughout the game maintains the quality of the writing demonstrated in the screenshots (particularly the top one). If it does then this could be awesome! :)
Calin, this looks and sounds like it'll be a brilliant piece of fiction. Your writing, just from the screenshot, sounds geniously delicious. I can already tell that you know how to tell a story... and not just tell it.
One downside:
I can't play your demo. My monitor doesn't support 1280x960. I've tried both fullscreen and windowed mode.
Judging by the screenshots, you're making this in 320x240? So why on Earth is your game set at 1280x960 resolution? Please tell me you're not mixing and matching screen resolutions with your graphics... I wasn't even aware that AGS now supported that res (why in hell would it?).
Will it be possible for you to fix this? What is the meaning behind this rediculous choice in resolution?
Quote from: Snake on Tue 25/08/2009 03:25:47
Calin, this looks and sounds like it'll be a brilliant piece of fiction. Your writing, just from the screenshot, sounds geniously delicious. I can already tell that you know how to tell a story... and not just tell it.
Agreed!
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Will it be possible for you to fix this? What is the meaning behind this rediculous choice in resolution?
Just run winsetup and change the graphics filter from 4x to 2x (or 1x). :=
Another note from the demo... the voice narration is pretty good. Enough to maintain the atmosphere, I'd say. The speech doesn't exactly match the text though, which is distracting. And "i" instead of "I" should be reserved for ee cummings poetry.
Quote from: Snake on Tue 25/08/2009 03:25:47
Calin, this looks and sounds like it'll be a brilliant piece of fiction. Your writing, just from the screenshot, sounds geniously delicious. I can already tell that you know how to tell a story... and not just tell it.
Thanks very much. The writing will be much like that through out the series.. Its all about the whole 'film noir' thing i'm trying to pull off.. lets see how well i manage it.
Quote from: Snake on Tue 25/08/2009 03:25:47
One downside:
I can't play your demo. My monitor doesn't support 1280x960. I've tried both fullscreen and windowed mode.
firstly if you expecting to 'play' the demo you will be disappointed :p It just the opening cutscenes which i may still rewrite due to certain clumsy writing.
However, the reason i have it at a silly resolution is that i have an LCD monitor which tends to screw up if you play at a non native resolution but as the poster above says all you have to do is change the graphics filter to none to get 320x200 (make sure you use the letter boxing option or it looks stretched).
Quote from: SteveMcCrea on Tue 25/08/2009 03:56:43
Another note from the demo... the voice narration is pretty good. Enough to maintain the atmosphere, I'd say. The speech doesn't exactly match the text though, which is distracting. And "i" instead of "I" should be reserved for ee cummings poetry.
Apologies again. This is essentially because I havent proof read it and I'm still getting to grips with AGS (this being my first attempt using it, i only downloaded it about a week ago) so my attention has been drawn to technical aspects rather than presentation. I do have some experience with programming in C though so I think I've picked it up fairly quickly.
You can consider The McCarthy Chronicles to be in a state of perpetual beta for the foreseeable future.. which is essentially an excuse for me to repeatedly fuck up. ::)
I just wanna get more blue cups than Yahtzee....
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Tue 25/08/2009 05:58:44
Apologies again.
No need to apologise! You're supplying us with free entertainment. Thanks!
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I just wanna get more blue cups than Yahtzee....
Good luck with that. :=
Just watched through the demo. Amazing writing and very atmospheric art AND the audio is good too. All in all I must say this is the most promising project I've seen in a while.
I'll be keeping an eye on this one - and I don't say that to all the developers!
You'd better finish this, it looks like something I'd like to play!
QuoteJust run winsetup and change the graphics filter from 4x to 2x (or 1x).
Thanks, Steve, I wish I had thought of trying that.
Calin - if you plan on keeping it this way, just make sure that you write about it in the manual so people that do not know will get the answer without having to post. Or before packaging, switch it back to what it should be at.
But anyway,
I love it so far. Nice voice acting (was it you?). I was a little put back at first, since I'm not a big fan of most voice acting in AGS games, but it grew on me rather quickly. The audio was great, it was leveled out nicely. As Steve said, I'm hooked. And I want more.
QuoteI just wanna get more blue cups than Yahtzee...
Heh, keep up the good work and you might just get them ;)
I 'm about to have a 6-cup. But stealing Leitor's Edge process was cut in the middle. Damn you Snake!!
6-cup? Explain please?
I assumed it was the amount of released titles, but Dualnames has a lot more than 6 (you have at least 4 lone cases)
Quote from: Stee on Tue 25/08/2009 15:20:44
6-cup? Explain please?
I assumed it was the amount of released titles, but Dualnames has a lot more than 6 (you have at least 4 lone cases)
The only way to get 6-cup rating is to release Leitor's Edge! But damn Snake has it!!! Let's kill him!
It's a rating system but instead of stars there are cups.
STOP
Take the off-topic discussions into PMs please.
heh you got Moderowned
Quote from: Darth Mandarb on Tue 25/08/2009 16:13:47
STOP
Take the off-topic discussions into PMs please.
Geez, okay Ninja. Anyway, on-topic this time, I find the game to be really interesting, and the writting ,even that one screenshot, seems excellent. I've yet to play the demo, but will do.
I've updated the small demo/trailer thing in the first post. Its more representative of the final product.
Wow, you drew all those? That's some really cool pixel art Mister! :D
Very nice. I keep an eye on this one...
This game looks really impressive, very promissing screenies - and providing there is quite a bit of exploration & puzzle solving, I think the atmosphere will be brilliant. Good luck!
I've just realised when i said i'd 'updated the trailer' i forgot to change the link... lolz :-\
I have now definately updated the link if anyones curious
I'm looking for someone to voice my character Victoria.. She's a man eating minx of a girl. Aged anywhere between 20-30. Seductive and very well spoken.
I'd like her to be british but its not essential.
It's only for quite a brief dialogue at the moment but she will have more lines.
Let me know people.
Calin, I like the new demo you've provided. I love your art!
I know this isn't the critic's lounge, but this is only a minor suggestion. I think this game would benefit from having the narrated text only on the black portions on the bottom of the screen. Right now, for me anyway, it's a sort of mish-mash. The white text is half on a colored background while the other half is on black. Do you see what I mean? I hope you don't take this too critical, since I love this story so far :=
Have you heard from anyone regarding Victoria's voice?
I do agree with you about the narration.. its likely something i will fix.
and no i havent had any luck finding a victoria.
I actually have 4 characters to voice in Ep 1 but i wanted a victoria just to record a particular dialogue i've written to release to the community.
Just for giggles the characters i need voicing are:
Im going to hide this incase you dont want to know about the characters.. minor spoilers
Spoiler
Victoria Mackenzie - Head strong and flirty but with an air of class and sophistication. Well spoken and beautiful. aged 20-35 probably
Sarah - A shy reserved kind of girl. aged 20-30
Michael Grovesnor - The head of the house.. a youngish man.. early 30s maybe. quite sickly... coughs alot.
Grounds keeper - A standard grounds keeper type driven mad by the influence of the goddess.. mumbles alot.. think 'it rubs the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again' Aged anywhere between 20-50.. really doesnt matter
I was really impressed by the cutscene! :)
It's looking good. Great writing, solid graphics - if not really great in parts, and some really convincing voice-acting.
I'm adding this to my list of AGS games I'm watching! :)
I'm afraid the graphics arent going to wow you :p
I'm just trying to make the graphics look 'right'.. as long as the perspective is right then i think ill be ok.
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Sat 29/08/2009 22:20:38
I'm afraid the graphics arent going to wow you :p
I'm just trying to make the graphics look 'right'.. as long as the perspective is right then i think ill be ok.
Fair enough! To be honest, if the writing and voice-acting are good and the graphics give it the right feel, no one will mind. Well, I won't, anyway...
Also, if it's a long project, you will learn on the way, and hopefully your graphics will get better! :) (even better, really!)
Quote from: markbilly on Sat 29/08/2009 22:57:13
Also, if it's a long project, you will learn on the way, and hopefully your graphics will get better! :) (even better, really!)
Yeah thats what im hoping :p
Wow, watched the trailer and now I'm almost more interested in this than my own game! If you need an American voice actor, I would gladly offer my vocal chords.
are you any good?
There are no bit parts in this episode so it would be a fairly large part.
The only criteria i have for voice actors is that they have a decent way of recording the stuff and they are at least as good as me.. which admittedly isnt saying much :p
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Sat 29/08/2009 23:45:57
are you any good?
There are no bit parts in this episode so it would be a fairly large part.
The only criteria i have for voice actors is that they have a decent way of recording the stuff and they are at least as good as me.. which admittedly isnt saying much :p
Don't diminish your talent. Your voice is perfect for your character. I especially liked the way he answered the phone.
In terms of recording equipment, I'm pretty well-off. I have a Shure PG48 Vocal microphone and a USB 2-Channel preamp/midi interface, as well as Logic Express for Mac on the software side (for fine-tuning the tone and editing out mistakes).
In terms of vocal talent, it really depends on the character. You, for instance, fit perfectly with McCarthy, whereas my voice wouldn't fit the character without some modifications to his background. I would warn you that I can get very enthusiastic with my readings. ;)
My biggest concern would be my nationality. If you have a character that can is or can be American, then I would be very interested. And while I've seen my share of Monty Python to be able to impress other Americans, my fake British accent would embarrass a native as yourself.
If you gave me a reading, I could send you a sample. If I'm not what you're looking for, tell me. I don't mind rejection. I'd just be happy to help with what looks like a fantastic game.
Oh WOW. I was already very impressed by the voice acting clip in the Critics Lounge, but seeing the art that goes with them... they really work well with the writing to bring out the atmosphere. I'd buy this even if it was just a cartoon :P (yes, I said buy!)
I'm totally following this work :D
2 more screen shots added... notice the progression of cursors :p
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Tue 01/09/2009 19:36:55
2 more screen shots added... notice the progression of cursors :p
Looking good! The cursor change is nice, and the new rooms look interesting.
That's a really promising trailer, you've got there - definately one of the best I've seen lately.
You've got me hooked as well :)
ok im looking for voice actors.. im just going to paste the ad i put up at voiceacting.co.uk so sorry if its a little longwinded
I'm looking for 5 voices for my project.
It's an adventure game in the style of Monkey Island et al. though with a tone similar to that of Film Noir with a touch of horror. So think of Sin City and Max Payne.
The project is episodic in nature so you will be called on to reprise your roles later on. Workload will be in the region of 100-150 lines per character per episode.
Its an unpaid project but id pay you all billions if i could.
Auditions close at the end of september.
The characters are:
Michael Grovesnor - Male aged 30-40.
A weak, and sickly man. He is well spoken and the current head of Grovesnor Manor. He is not dying but one gets the impression he shan't live to a ripe old age. British
Sarah Mackenzie - Female aged 18-25
A young backpacker. Naive and impressionable. A little frightened of the world. preferably British
Victoria Renton - Female Aged 20-30
A strong minx of a woman. Very attractive and very intelligent. Sharp tongued and very well spoken.
British or American
Groundskeeper - Male aged 20-50
A psychotic groundskeeper in complete servitude to his master. Think the killer in silence of the lambs. He's not well spoken and behaves more like he is under the control of something.
Nationality unimportant.
Send the sound files (MP3 if possible) to poulton.steven@googlemail.com.
If you have any questions or problems you can email me on the above address or you can get me on msn: stevie_guy4@hotmail.com
It would be nice if the files were split in the same way the script is but its not essential, i dont mind chopping it up.
I think i remembered everything. Lines follow
Victoria
cVictoria: &1 Well good evening. Fresh blood is always welcome.
cEgo: &31 Victoria, I presume?
cVictoria: &2 Victoria Renton.
cEgo: &32 Rick McCarthy.
cVictoria: &3 Ah we have someone famous among us.
cEgo: &33 Infamous perhaps.
cVictoria: &4 Well, I always preferred infamy. Better the devil you know.
cEgo: &34 Do you mind if I ask you some questions?
cVictoria: &5 Please do.
cEgo: &24 What are you doing here?
cVictoria: &6 I'm just passing through really.
cEgo: &35 Mr Grovesnor said you were a permenant resident.
cVictoria: &7 Permenant is a little strong.
cVictoria: &8 I lingered here because I like the sceneary and this house is simply fascinating.
cEgo: &25 This house?
cVictoria: &9 Yes, It seems there is quite a history here.
cVictoria: &10 The library makes for some fascinating reading Mr McCarthy.
cEgo: &26 Mr Grovesnor mentioned that you may have seen wolves on the estate
cVictoria: &11 If that's what he wishes to call them.
cEgo: &36 You disagree?
cVictoria: &12 Well it was dark but the way they moved was...
cNarra: &7 Her eyes moved ever so slightly to the floor.
cVictoria: &13 frightening.
cEgo: &27 What's your opinion of Sarah?
cVictoria: &14 She seems nice enough.
cVictoria: &15 We haven't spoken a great deal though.. I get the impression she's intimidated by me.
cNarra: &8 She cracked a wicked grin
cVictoria: &16 Shy girls are always more fun wouldn't you agree?
cEgo: &28 What's your opinion of Michael?
cVictoria: &17 I think he's terribly afraid of something.
cVictoria: &18 He seems to be terribly on edge most of the time. Especially if there are alot of guests in the house.
cEgo: &37 Any idea why that might be?
cVictoria: &19 He's not particularly forthcoming with regards to his personal life.
cVictoria: &20 He seems to spend the majority of his time by the fire lamenting the slow loss of his family.
cEgo: &29 His family?
cVictoria: &21 The Grovesnor family is something of a tradgedy Mr McCarthy.
cVictoria: &22 The vast majority of them died before the age of 35, some died before adulthood.
cVictoria: &23 Michael is the last alive and the youngest of his generation.
cVictoria: &24 He even outlived his niece and I don't think he has ever recovered from that.
cEgo: &30 Thats all I wanted to know.
cVictoria: &25 Anytime.
cVictoria: &26 Can I, perhaps, interest you in a nightcap back at my room?
cNarra: &9 She looked me straight in the eye waiting to read my reaction.
cEgo: &38 Thank you for the offer Miss but I think I'll decline.
cVictoria: &27 Carpe noctum, Mr McCarthy
cEgo: &39 Seize the night?
cVictoria: &28 For we may not see another.
cNarra: &10 Her words chilled me to the bone.
cEgo: &40 Another night.
cVictoria: &29 Here's the key to my room if you change your mind
cVictoria: &30 First on your right.
Sarah
cSarah: &1 Did you forget something, Mr McCarthy?
cEgo: &17 It seems someone, or thing has sabotaged my car, miss
cEgo: &18 So I will be staying the night.
cSarah: &2 Oh, how terrible.
cSarah: &3 Luckily one of the rooms is available.
cSarah: &4 Here's the key, it's up the stairs and the last door on the right.
cEgo: &19 Thank you.
cSarah: &5 oh and Mr McCarthy..
cSarah: &6 Be careful.
cEgo: &20 Careful?
cSarah: &7 I hear things at night.
cSarah: &8 In the walls.
cEgo: &21 What kind of things?
cSarah: &9 Scratching..
cEgo: &22 Well, I always have my revolver, miss. I'm sure I'll be ok
Michael
cMichael: &1 *cough* Good evening, is there something I can help you with?
cEgo: &6 My name's Rick McCarthy. I'm private investigator working for a potential client.
cEgo: &7 Do you have a moment for a few question?
cNarra: &1 My client was dead but solving this one could be very good for business.
cMichael: &2 McCarthy? Yes I think I saw something about you in the newspaper. Although I neglected to read the article.
cMichael: &3 What would you like to know?
cEgo: &1 How's business?
cMichael: &4 Business trots on as business does. There are still a few guests in the hotel.
cMichael: &5 Only Sarah and Victoria are currently permanant residents though
cEgo: &2 Anything unusual happen in the last few days?
cMichael: &6 Hmm, no I dont think so.
cMichael: &7 In fact things have been rather quiet of late.
cMichael: &8 The other guests might be able to help you further though.
cEgo: &3 Sarah?
cMichael: &9 Yes she's actually a new addition to the household. Been here just a few days.
cMichael: &10 A backpacker, as I understand it or something similar.
cMichael: &11 I offered her free room and board and a small wage in exchange for her services as a maid and cook.
cEgo: &4 Victoria?
cMichael: &12 Quite a feisty young woman, very inquisitive too.
cMichael: &13 She seems very interested in the history of the estate.
cMichael: &14 She can usually be found in the bar pouring herself drinks.
cEgo: &5 Thats all I need for now.
cMichael: &15 Don't mention it, sir
cMichael: &16 Will you be staying with us this evening?
cMichael: &17 The weather is quite atrocious
cEgo: &8 Thank you but no, I think I've learnt everything I can.
Grounds Keeper
GK: 'we must disconnect them from the earth and then we can be whole again'
GK: 'we must bind them and break them, then we can be whole again'
GK: 'we must bleed them and drain them and then we can be whole again'
Sent in my audition, glad to see you're still working on this!
Sent you my samples. I forgot to say, I didn't chop them up but that'd be easy for me to in the future. For this sample it didn't seem to make as much sense.
Might have a go at Michael later... need to test out a vocal mic I got along with one of those USB guitar/mic jack interfaces so seems ideal to try it out. The character sounds intriguing, although as a Lancastrian the groundskeeper maybe a more likely fit ;)
audition for both :p
Although i think michael is an easier character.. its far easier to be posh than psychotic. ;D
but michael IS a very interesting character to play :p he's far more deep that the garderner.
Just out of interest, did any other voice actors hear back yet? I mean, I know my samples probably weren't great but I explained myself in the mail I send and said that I didn't expect to get the 'job' but I *would* have liked a tiny little one- or two-liner of feedback and I did actually spend over an hour on recording those samples. Kinda disappointed that there hasn't been any answer whatsoever to be honest.
My plan was to get back to everyone once the deadline had passed.
I'm sorry if its standard practice to acknowledge auditions but after the 10th or so audition I stopped replying.
I will reply to everyone after the deadline has passed and I have made my decision.
I'm afraid there is currently no chance for 1-2 line characters since there just arent any. There are very few characters in my game.
It seems there's a lot of people who are interested in contributing, but don't want a huge role. One option that might be sort of fun would be to have a segment in your game where there's like dozens of whispers at once, speaking in tongues sort of thing. Then you could get small, short samples from a lot of different people and then loop and overlay them into one ambient track. Of course, I don't want to tell you how to make your game, I just thought that might be interesting if you had a spot it would fit.
That is a very real possibilty. I'll consider that further
I'm currently moving from Glasgow down to Bristol... so I've not had chance to record anything... should do by the weekend though...
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Tue 15/09/2009 16:05:14
My plan was to get back to everyone once the deadline had passed.
I'm sorry if its standard practice to acknowledge auditions but after the 10th or so audition I stopped replying.
I will reply to everyone after the deadline has passed and I have made my decision.
I'm afraid there is currently no chance for 1-2 line characters since there just arent any. There are very few characters in my game.
Ah, okay, I wasn't aware that there was a deadline. I didn't say 1-2 line character, though, I said I'd like 1 or 2 lines of feedback from you if possible. :)
I'm afraid I may need to capitulate to the ever advancing realisation that I don't have ALL the skills required to make this game.
So.. I would like to ask the AGS community to send me an animator/sprite artist.. may their mouse clicks strike true.
Yeah, essentially I need someone who could animate and draw certain sprites for me.
Simple things I can manage.. stuff like inventory items and basic objects are fine.
However, when it comes to more complex things (especially organic things like people) i struggle and the results are always sub par.
It would seem a shame to spend so long working on something that is supposed to be completely immersive only to have players snapped back to reality whilst laughing at a poorly done animation.
The only thing i can offer in return really are my services in sound production. I'm very good with music and sound effects. I can also voice act if a character fits my voice.
Workload would be fairly heavy i suppose since you would be doing the vast majority of the animations. Though I have seen how quickly people like Progz can mock up a sprite so maybe it wont take as long for someone experienced.
Incidentally the first episode is pretty much playable now from start to finish, albeit with certain placeholder sprite and some animations missing. So huzzah for that!
I loved the teaser!
It completely sold the game to me! :P.
Looking forward to the finished games!
And good luck finding some help!
I know I would of loved to work on this game if I had the skills ;).
Peder.
Looks absolutely great.. can't wait to play it for real.. only hope is that episode 1 is a rounded episode, as I really hate eposodic gaming as you never know if they actually finish the complete 'series' (just like on TV where a lot of shows just get canceled without a closure)
To be honest i am wayyy too invested in this project now to abandon it.
I suppose its not really episodic in the traditional sense. Think of it more like the godfather trilogy. One story told over three films.
The first episode is quite short and is mainly used to set the scene, the mood and establish the characters.
After release of the first episode I am going to immediately start work on the second episode andI'm hoping it will only take me about 4-6 weeks to complete.
The third episode will probably be released early january.
I've actually booked 2 weeks off work to really push this project :p thats commitment my friend.
Is the first episode rounded? hmmm probably not.. it ends on a cliff hanger and there is very little "adventure gaming" going on.
The 2 main criticisms of the first episode are going to be "too short and not enough puzzles".
QuoteI've actually booked 2 weeks off work to really push this project :p thats commitment my friend.
Holy shit, man, yeah. Is it still going to be freeware or have you changed your mind? I mean, booking two weeks off work is serious business - especially when it comes to a freeware adventure project.
In any case, I wish you the best of luck and I still can't wait to see these three "episodes" complete and ready for some good ol' playin'! Your story telling slaps the cat's ass :=
Ofcourse it's still freeware. All my games are going to be freeware.
I might allow donations but i hadnt really thought about that.. I just want to tell a story ya know.
I like your graphic style but I noticed a small graphical 'error'- in the dungeon screenshot "when you're strung up by a man...", the small window at the left is larger farther away from you then it is closer to you! That would make the window non-rectangular.
Amazing looking game!
Wow this kinda reminds me of the Ben Jordan games. Looks absolutely fantastic! I look forward to playing it.
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Sat 03/10/2009 23:42:19
I just want to tell a story ya know.
Pretty badly. (two weeks?!)
Ha ha to be honest I mightve taken the time off work anyway... but at least now i have something to work on besides getting drunk.
I decided my screen shots were criminally out of date so i've updated them
Check the OP
Awesome! Can't wait for this :)
Any possibility of a new demo sometime soon, with the new art?
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Thu 08/10/2009 12:05:36
I decided my screen shots were criminally out of date so i've updated them
Check the OP
Criminally is indeed the right word there. There seems to be a perfect atmosphere..wondering have you got any musician, I'd love to compose for this,that's why!
Quote from: ddq on Wed 21/10/2009 02:29:25
Any possibility of a new demo sometime soon, with the new art?
Well I'm currently waiting for my animator and some voice actors but yeah I guess I could run up a little demo to keep me busy. I'll try and get one up sometime today. The game is pretty much finished at this point besides some character sprites and animations.
Quote from: Dualnames on Wed 21/10/2009 07:11:11
There seems to be a perfect atmosphere..wondering have you got any musician, I'd love to compose for this,that's why!
If you feel like you'd like to compose some music for it then that would be cool. I am having problems with the music for a particular scene. The music has to be tense and upbeat to show urgency but it cant be modern and contemporary sounding. Modern music would break the atmosphere i think. If you reckon you could give it a go, feel free to try.
The new screenshots have me drooling! ;D Gorgeous work there Calin.
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Wed 21/10/2009 08:37:37
Quote from: ddq on Wed 21/10/2009 02:29:25
Any possibility of a new demo sometime soon, with the new art?
Well I'm currently waiting for my animator and some voice actors but yeah I guess I could run up a little demo to keep me busy. I'll try and get one up sometime today. The game is pretty much finished at this point besides some character sprites and animations.
A demo would be awesome ;D
I know I haven't commented here yet, but I think this game looks absolutely amazing :), I can't wait!
Ok so as requested here is a demo. It's very short since I'm not confident with the quality of the rest of it yet to release it.
Consider this still in beta stages so mistakes are very possible. If anyone notices any typos please let me know.
the main reason im releasing this is that i'm interested to know how it performs on other peoples computers. I havent tested it on anything below a dual core 2.4 so some feedback there would be nice too.
http://www.thethoughtradar.com/blog/?p=120 (http://www.thethoughtradar.com/blog/?p=120)
Also...ignore the inventory images... they suck.
Its a verb coin system so hold the left mouse button to interact with stuff. and mouse to the top for the inv.
Just finished it, and I found a typo..
not really a spoiler but...
Spoiler
When you look at the road, it refers to 'infinately more dirt tracks' as opposed to infinitely
I also wonder why you changed the emphasis on the line "and just a little terrified", I personally preferred it the way it was in the teaser.
I also can't help but feel that the driving silhouette doesn't match the sprite. He looks to me like he's sporting somewhat of a double-chin, almost the way an angry "Turn in your badge, you're off the case!" police chief is usually depicted.
The cursor also seems to move painfully slow... could I suggest maybe a Mouse Sensitivity slider in the Options menu?
Good so far ;D
Peace
Scarab.
Quote from: Scarab on Wed 21/10/2009 15:21:29
Just finished it, and I found a typo..
not really a spoiler but... Spoiler
When you look at the road, it refers to 'infinately more dirt tracks' as opposed to infinitely
Well spotted.
Quote from: Scarab on Wed 21/10/2009 15:21:29
I also wonder why you changed the emphasis on the line "and just a little terrified", I personally preferred it the way it was in the teaser.
Agreed, I rerecorded all the lines and lost the old ones :p I think i'll record that line again in the old style.
Quote from: Scarab on Wed 21/10/2009 15:21:29
I also can't help but feel that the driving silhouette doesn't match the sprite. He looks to me like he's sporting somewhat of a double-chin, almost the way an angry "Turn in your badge, you're off the case!" police chief is usually depicted.
Again i agree. I drew that before the new sprites so i'll probably have to redraw that to make it fit.
Quote from: Scarab on Wed 21/10/2009 15:21:29
The cursor also seems to move painfully slow... could I suggest maybe a Mouse Sensitivity slider in the Options menu?
Hmm, I'll look into it.. seems alright to me.
Is mouse sensitivity linked to the windows settings in any way?
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Wed 21/10/2009 15:50:04
Hmm, I'll look into it.. seems alright to me.
Is mouse sensitivity linked to the windows settings in any way?
I tried it again and it works fine when I run it in a window... so I don't know what's going on there..
When you look at the lit window, the text says "I think somesones up there" instead of "someone's." Also, for the door in that same room, McCarthy doesn't move to the door when used, yet he still knows it's "locked."
Love the film grain, though. Really adds.
I played the demo and I think it's amazing, I love the grain and the story :) very good.
I played the demo, and well, eh...the quality of the game is top notch and that's an understatement! ;)
Just played through the demo. The atmosphere and gameplay is simply brilliant :D I can't wait for the game to be released!
I am now an official fan of yours ;)
Quote from: Bulbapuck on Fri 23/10/2009 15:58:07
I am now an official fan of yours ;)
Your fanclub pack will arrive in 5-7 years.
Loved it, I really did. The animations are very good!
Frustrated when I got to the end of it, though. I wanted to play more... :(
Quote from: markbilly on Sat 24/10/2009 12:26:35
Loved it, I really did. The animations are very good!
Dude, if the animator on this project doesn't win an AGS award for his work I will eat my hat. He's awesome.
I will buy a hat...then eat it.
New screenshot added to show off my new "Super Puddle Dynamic Engine Power Stealth Dynamics"
...Yes thats what im calling it.
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Wed 21/10/2009 08:37:37
Quote from: Dualnames on Wed 21/10/2009 07:11:11
There seems to be a perfect atmosphere..wondering have you got any musician, I'd love to compose for this,that's why!
If you feel like you'd like to compose some music for it then that would be cool. I am having problems with the music for a particular scene. The music has to be tense and upbeat to show urgency but it cant be modern and contemporary sounding. Modern music would break the atmosphere i think. If you reckon you could give it a go, feel free to try.
As for the music, I just bought a saxophone (well, "just", I bought it after Mittens + holiday. I'm still not very good at playing it, but if you give me a music score, I should be able to record a decent-sounding sample. BTW it's an Alto, and I've bought a Vibes sax-partner (no, not a sex-partner, still without one I'm affraid) and the Vibes let's me record music as well, almost like a DI would work for a guitar. I'm saying this because film-noir makes me think of saxophone sounds wafting through the rain from inside the bar where the main charcter meets the floozy. Oh, and I must say that I think it would sound killer when played as background music to your voice.
Im going to need Beta Testers within a week probably.
Anyone care to volunteer?
Yeah, I'm up for it, so long as you don't need anything from me in the next few days. (Beta testing and Tertiary Entrance Exams don't mix too well ;))
Nah, im still waiting for the final few animations but Mordalles is like some kind of animation making machine and i have all the voice acting now so i expect a version ready for beta testing by the end of the week i would think.
Oh I am so up for beta testing. This game looks fantastic and I'd love to help out. However, I am planning to do a video review of the finished version so if you think testing it would taint my objectivity, then I guess I would have to abstain.
Quote from: Calin Leafshade on Mon 09/11/2009 00:12:01
Nah,I'm still waiting for the final few animations but Mordalles is like some kind of animation making machine and i have all the voice acting now so i expect a version ready for beta testing by the end of the week i would think.
Ah, then all is explained! And I was wondering, how did you learn to animate so good!
I am officially finished exams (and school, wohoo!) so whenever you're ready Calin, just drop me a PM.
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Scarab
I've done some beta testing for Ben304, he seems to think I do an alright job. One request I tend to have for him is a simple walk-through in case I get stuck (I'm terrible at adventure games :() and a list of anything specific to keep my eye out for. PM or email me the link and how soon you need it done by and I will do my best to deliver. :)
Thanks everyone, I dont need any more beta testers. I'll drop you all a PM once im done.
How nice: a DOTT reference with the grandfather clock ;)
wow I realllly enjoyed this game, probably one of the coolest games I've played on this. You should definitely make another one soon, or a whole bunch.
Since this game is released I will lock this thread.