MAGS December: "Discovery" (CLOSED)

[Atelier]

Topic: 'Discovery'

This month's guidelines were set by Tabata:

The protagonist has to discover a strange place which is completely foreign and unknown.
For example, Lucy discovers the land of Narnia when she steps through the wardrobe.

Ideas to help you:

• How does your character make the discovery?
• What is their reaction to this unknown place?
• Are they scared or happy to be there?
• Do you have to help them escape, or even help them stay?

Good luck, and may I take this opportunity to wish everybody a Happy Christmas! I honestly love you all.



Ending 31/12/2010 (but people will be too smashed to realise lol)



What is MAGS?
MAGS is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner. It aims to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, or provide a kick-start into making adventure games. Regardless of skill, MAGS is for everyone. Voting is based on "favorite" games, and not the most artistic, or the best coded. If you have bad art skills, use it as a chance to do some graphic work. If you're sub-standard at coding, use it as a chance to give scripting a go. Ultimately, people will vote for the most enjoyable entry.

You may get help for the competition, although you must end up doing something yourself. You should however be warned that it proves difficult to organize a big team within thirty days. You are not allowed to use material already created before this competition. Your game must be completely new! Music and sound is an exception; you can use free material that is available to the public, if you wish. Modules and templates are also allowed. Please do not enter the competition with a rushed entry (a game created last minute). Sure, you can make a game and rush it - but don't do this just to win by default.

Entering MAGS is simple. First, conceptualise your game following the month's criteria (see top). Second, create your game fueled only by coffee. Third, finally, and most importantly, post your game here, including:

✓ A working download link.
✓ The title of your game.
✓ A suitable screenshot.

At the end of the month, the all-important voting will begin! This period usually lasts thirty days. Should you win, along with announcing the next month's rules, your name and game will be immortalised in the MAGS Archive. Yet hopefully, at the end of the month, the accomplishment of finishing a game will be your greatest prize. For more information please visit the Official MAGS website.

[Dualnames]

I'm seriously thinking of entering this. I'm working on something already. I'm quite busy with all the other game projects I'm into, so production on this will be fast. I'm totally hitched though. 

[ddq]

If I stared a game on the 30th my time but the 1st GMT that would fall under this theme, would it be eligible?

[Wyz]

I have an idea for an entry but I don't have a lot of time on my hands. I'll have to think about it. However if I decide to go fo it I definitely need some sprite artists.

[Gudforby]

Interesting theme. But typically it's the month where I'm overloaded with work...

But if I get the time I'll try to cook up something. Just picked up on some old loose threads in AGS, and I have to say it feels good working with game making again. It's been too long..

[Peder 🚀]

I MIGHT actually make a game for this one .
If I do though it will only be something small...

[Atelier]

If I stared a game on the 30th my time but the 1st GMT that would fall under this theme, would it be eligible?

Sure, the more the merrier. Thanks for the interest guys, I have a feeling this will be a good one!

[Dualnames]

If I stared a game on the 30th my time but the 1st GMT that would fall under this theme, would it be eligible?

Sure, the more the merrier. Thanks for the interest guys, I have a feeling this will be a good one!

The main drawback is I've already won. 

Nah, just kidding, you can fight for second place and third place though. And pretend its first and second.

[Atelier]

Just a reminder for all those interested, a week has passed already. Has there been any progress?

[Dualnames]

I did start mine out of all honesty, but I'm having an exam on the 17th so I'm gonna be somewhat busy till then, but I have the idea of a portal clone in AGS. Perhaps I'll make it in 13 days. I've already coded some of the interface.

[ddq]

I'm definitely making progress. No matter what, I will have something to show by the end of the month, even if it's not completely finished in its epicness.

[Tamanegi]

I'm also working on something, and I'm making progress, but at the same time am approaching a point where I go "what happens now?".
Also, first game to ever be finished by me. I hope.

[Atelier]

Awesome, this is great news. Nice work guys.

[Gudforby]

Too much work is slowing my progress. If I manage to do something before the deadline, it will probably not be the game I'll brag about ever after... I'll see what I can cook up, but don't expect something.

[Atelier]

Dudes, two weeks is up already. Progress reports? Here's some imagery to get you motivated:

[ddq]

I've got most of the engine done, now I just need to fill it with content and get out the rough spots. Which reminds me, I'd really appreciate if someone could help beta test. I'll need to get all the balance issues taken care of, so PM me if you're interested.

[Tamanegi]

Steady progress! I'm working on room 3 of 4 (maybe 5 if I have time), all puzzles are designed. Basically, I just need graphics to go with my code. I'm sure I won't be empty-handed when the time's up.

[Dualnames]

God is with me. No exam tomorrow cause of strikes, strikes almost the entire week, therefore, high chances I'm starting working on a game. 

[Atelier]

Well, there are ten days left so you still have time to finish your entries. Dualnames, did you start working on something? ddq and Temanegi, good job, I am looking forward to both!

A French translation is provided where unnecessary:

Eh bien, il ya dix jours à gauche donc vous avez encore le temps de finir vos entrées. Dualnames, avez-vous commencer à travailler sur quelque chose? ddq et Temanegi, bon travail, je me réjouis à la fois!

[Tamanegi]

Yay, I have off until after 24th! I hope to have it done by then, at least all of the gameplay. GUI and title might come after that.

[Tamanegi]

The game is well under way. I didn't get much done on my free days, ironically, only on the days I had to work.
Everything is planned-through, I only need some simple graphics (and one complex one) and some dialog scripting, and I'm practically done. I expect to finish it by the 29th.

How's the rest of you guys?

[Atelier]

Hey dudes. About four days left of the MAGS now. Lots of promising entries already. Time to hack it up and start spit polishing!

[Tamanegi]

DONE!

"Don't Look!"


http://www.mediafire.com/?xbbrc32d726goda

This is my first completed AGS game ever, and I am really glad I kept going until everything was done (even if, towards the end, the graphics became a little simpler than the first ones). It has been much fun!

[ddq]

Here's my entry.

Oceanspirit Dennis Gets Textual
Game by me, music by Dualnames, beta testing by Arj0n and Wonkyth.



The game will explain the story. I'll release the source once it's less crappy and hacked together.

Download

[Wonkyth]

To be truthful, I hardly contributed...
Also, does that mean you'll never release the source?

[Atelier]

W00tles! Now we have all entries in, I'll start the voting tomorrow.

[Igor Hardy]

Congrats for those who finished! Namely, Tamanegi ad ddq. Releasing a game is hell of a good way to celebrate the end of the year!

[Atelier]

It's here everybody! Time to cast your votes!

For voting please visit the MAGS site or make your choice right here:

Ocean Spirit Dennis Gets Textual by ddq
Don't Look! by Tamanegi

Please vote only once and be sure to have played all games before sending your voice! Good luck to all participants.

[Tabata]

@tamanegi
I love your idea for the guideline and also what you made out of it!
You put a lot of stuff in a little game.  8)
Creating your "first one" while having a time-line is brave, but you handeled it â€" Congratulations!

@ddq
This one is a pearl for the OSD-series!
Even the style is well chosen to show something different (but

Spoiler

a british Japanese  : ?)

[close]

- I think, you all are/have to be crazy (meant in the best way, of course)!

Both entries have their special abilities for to reach the goal of "discovery" and did it very well.  There is a very atmosheric one and a well made stylish one. Both will find their fans!

Thank you very much for your entries!

cheers and a Happy New Year to all of you

Tabata

[david]

I just finished Don't look and really enjoyed it very very much, you put a lot in it.
Great story, one can even learn from it 
very well done

[Atelier]

The voting is so excruciatingly close a clear winner must be decided before I close down voting soon! If you haven't already done so, please take time to play both entries and cast your vote!

For voting please visit the MAGS site or make your choice right here:

Ocean Spirit Dennis Gets Textual by ddq
Don't Look! by Tamanegi

Please vote only once and be sure to have played all games before sending your voice! Good luck to all participants.

[Atelier]

First of all thank you to everybody who voted. Naturally, thank you to ddq and Tamanegi for their entries. I tried to jazz things up with a table.

Entry	Votes
OSD Gets Textual (by ddq)	7
Don't Look! (by Tamanegi)	9

Congratulations Tamanegi! You will receive a PM shortly.

PS. h4ck @r3 b3e haCk1