MAGS 2008-10: Stone Age

[kaputtnik]

Three very good entries, but my extended compliments go to Eggie for creating an adventure game that really felt like an authentic cartoon show, without losing a bit of interactivity. That's a vote, way to go!

[Smumm]

Here's a quick review of all the contestants. Might contain spoilers.

Rock Rock Rock by SSH
This had a good idea, but the game was too simple and short, even for MAGS game. It was also bothersome not to get any feedback when done something wrong. Eg. trying to interact with the crocodile. Even a "ugh!" sound would have been better.

Magical Whatever Girl by Eggie
The music were good. The setting was quite different and thus good. Vulgar humor worked really well (dinosaurus part), if the game would have more of that, this entry would be no. #1 in my list. The default interface sucks as always. It's also good call not to try to fill all the plot holes with overly boring dialog.

Erk - Adventures in Stone Age Real Estate by OneDollar
Someone should hit OneDollar for using installer. When I got over that, it turned out the game was really good for a MAGS game, the drawing part crowned the game. It was kind of funny when given the chance, of course I drew a dirty picture and the family that moved in seemed to like it also, even tough they admitted it was kind of strange picture. Player speed slider was a good addition also. The puzzles were conveniently easy.

[OneDollar]

Someone should hit OneDollar for using installer

I used an installer to try and stop people doing the old 'run the executable from within the .zip file then complain that it doesn't work' thing (and for a vague attempt at professionalism), but you're not the first person to complain. At some point (probably after MAGS so I'm not accused of trying to sway the vote ) I'll upload a mirrored version that's in .zip format.

Thanks for your review though!

[Eggie]

Vulgar humour?
Damn, MWG is the one character of mine where I regulate myself to try and be kid friendly when I'm writing for vhere...

I guess I jus' can't helmp meself.

[The Suitor]

Someone should hit OneDollar for using installer.

Not meaning to be off-topic but... I never understood the hatred for installers. A few years ago I never heard of anyone having a problem with them. I rather enjoy installing a game.

and to be on-topic, all the games this month impressed me, but OneDollar's idea to add the cave drawing part was ingenious. Nevertheless, it was really hard to decide which to vote for. 

[Klaus]

So the voting is over now! As most of you already said these are all very impressive entries this time. But one game started like a rocket and none of the other games was able to catch up - in view of this month's voting. More than 50% of all votes were given to

Erk - Adventures in Stone Age Real Estate by OneDollar

So congratulations to the winner and also many thanks to all participants.
See you all again next month?

[SSH]

Congratulations OneDollar! The best game won!

[Eggie]

Yes, congratulations... for now.

But I'll be back... and next time I'll have a PROPER DESIGN DOCUMENT and... and walk cycles that actually look like walking and rooms that are laid out so I don't need to put in convoluted additional cutscenes to make sure people don't solve puzzles before they even know there's a puzzle to solve.
You been warned! You've all been warned!

Seriously, though. Erk was the greatest. I love Erk. Erk is my homeboy.

[stajp]

Eggie, your game was great, but who can resist writing on walls? In modern society - hooligans, in stone age - artists!

[OneDollar]

Yay! Thanks to all who voted, and also thanks to Eggie and SSH for providing such good competition. Voting should have been closer in my opinion

I'll be back...

Please make another game with Magical Whatever Girl. The characters really lend themselves to an cartoon adventure game style... and if you don't I'll cry. So there.

[Montague]

Awesome game, OneDollar, congrats!

[Ghost]

Congratulations, OneDollar- a well deserved, stone-agey victory! BAM 

[Radiant]

Yay! Well done!