Prototypical - New Screens!

Candall · Sun 08/04/2007 21:21:53

Z-Con folk aren't very mathy. We avoid it at all costs. I suppose I could estimate that the story is about 95% complete and the graphics are about 40% complete... scripting, well, that's getting done as graphics are getting done... when it all comes down to it, any percentages that we spew onto the thread are gonna be pretty meaningless.

With that all said, I'm glad you dig the style. Thanks!

Steel Drummer · Sun 08/04/2007 21:37:07

I see the game requires some sort of DivX codec/plugin/whatever. Where can I download that? I'm not sure if I have that installed..

Candall · Sun 08/04/2007 21:44:38

The DivX (or more accurately XviD, in this case) codec is strictly for cutscenes. It allows super-tight compression with reasonable quality loss. It can be found at http://www.koepi.org/xvid.shtml

The game will run without it, but you'll get strange playback or a video error in AGS when a cutscene comes along.

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Mon 09/04/2007 00:32:57

re XviD - Candall, I strongly advise you to provide the codec with your game, or a link to where it can be downloaded. I know that nowadays most people have it, but it'd still be a pleasant attitude.

And re game - well, it looks terrific, and even though I'm not particularly fond of the big-characters style myself, I'm still looking forward to the full game.

Candall · Tue 12/06/2007 04:42:26

Please view the first post for updated screenshots. Thanks!

Vince Twelve · Tue 12/06/2007 10:01:23

looks great Candall! Glad to see progress!

LUniqueDan · Tue 12/06/2007 12:45:23

Man... I'm in love with that robot since I played the Demo last fall.

Your new orientation don't make nothing bad, and I do believe it fit well with the style. Keep on the good work this game is on my top 5 watch list. It's unique on is kind - as long as you don't implement pirate robots - and have a light atmosphere that's sooo immersive. (I get stucked for a while and I did'nt ever mind....

Regun · Sun 24/06/2007 10:09:42

looks pretty good!!

Cant wait!!

Nlogax · Mon 25/06/2007 14:01:57

Having played the demo, I'm really looking forward to the game I have to say.

Good luck with it- keep us posted.

Candall · Sun 30/09/2007 03:53:31

It's been a while, so I thought I'd drop a mini-update and show what's going on in Prototypical development lately.

This isn't exactly in-game, but here you can see one of the interesting places you'll be going.

And here you can see one of the interesting ~~people~~ robots you'll be meeting.

G · Sun 30/09/2007 13:23:09

Exciting! I'm expecting this since so long!
You're making a very nice work. Keep on moving!

Cheers!

LUniqueDan · Thu 11/10/2007 08:18:46

really love the : 'EMP is near'

Keep on the good work!

Buckethead · Thu 11/10/2007 09:37:18

Wow I was afraid this was death

Glad you are still working on it.

Bluesman · Thu 11/10/2007 11:23:18

Hey! Looking very nice. Just a suggestion... have you thought about perhaps working on the sprites in a larger format, then scaling them down with antialiasing set to true within the actual game? Will make characters and objects blend much more smoothly with the background's look.

Can't wait to play this!

Candall · Thu 11/10/2007 17:34:04

Quote from: Bluesman Ben on Thu 11/10/2007 11:23:18have you thought about perhaps working on the sprites in a larger format, then scaling them down with antialiasing set to true within the actual game?

I have indeed thought about that, but there are a few issues...

1. This game has a lot of sprites. I'm already in the 700s, though some of them would not necessarily need to be re-imported.

2. AA would necessitate the move up to 32-bit color unless I'm mistaken. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about that.

3. I'm led to believe through other peoples' discussions here that AA sprites do not blend smoothly when they're scaled. Am I wrong? Was I right but now it's fixed?

I really do appreciate all of the great feedback, guys! Keep it coming! I'll strongly consider the AA issue if the side-issues aren't too overwhelming.

Bluesman · Thu 11/10/2007 17:41:23

Heya!

Wow, point taken about the number of sprites. That's pretty extreme. Not sure if AA requires 32 bit colour. I seem to recall its having worked for me in 16 bit before. Lastly, I haven't used the latest version of AGS yet, but from what I recall, there's no edge blending; AGS antialiasing works to get rid of jaggies within the scaled sprites - that's the consolation!

It's still visually appealing without AA so if antialiasing is not the foremost issue during the latter part of the production phase, ignore me.

Thaatiba · Tue 16/10/2007 10:10:08

Arkalem · Fri 19/10/2007 18:17:56

Candall! You posted!

They know we're still alive!

You're like....a GENIUS!