MAGS January: Early Classic Horror (Winner!)

discordance · Mon 04/01/2010 20:44:21

What are the rules on using pre-existing modules?

As a completely random and hypothetical example, let's say I'd spent the last several months making a shooter engine. Could I modify that to create an entry? If the content was all 100% original and made this month?

Dualnames · Mon 04/01/2010 21:53:55

Quote from: discordance on Mon 04/01/2010 20:44:21
What are the rules on using pre-existing modules?

As a completely random and hypothetical example, let's say I'd spent the last several months making a shooter engine. Could I modify that to create an entry? If the content was all 100% original and made this month?

Modules and templates are okay.

discordance · Mon 04/01/2010 22:44:07

Fantastic. Expect something from me, then

Chicky · Thu 07/01/2010 22:01:10

I've planned out a pretty good game for this month, here's hoping i can finish it!

Anyone else working on something? We need lots of entries to start this new year of MAGS.

Charity · Thu 07/01/2010 23:55:06

Coincidence. On Saturday, Jan 2 I started doing some sprites and scripting for a platformer that tentatively stars a vampire. Supposing I finish it on time and the end result still fits with this theme, would it be all right if I entered it, even though it wasn't initially intended for the MAGs?

Crimson Wizard · Fri 08/01/2010 00:39:52

Coincidence. Few months ago I wrote a story draft which involves a vampiric mummy murdering people

QuoteAnyone else working on something? We need lots of entries to start this new year of MAGS.

I am, and Victor6 agreed to help me with character sprites. I hope I can make it, otherwise it will be a shame.

Darius Poyer · Fri 08/01/2010 03:32:46

So, here is my project, just a small teaser for anyone interested:

i hope it's mostly self-explanatory. I don't feel like doing any progress threads or anything.

Chicky · Fri 08/01/2010 10:59:57

Very cool Darius! All the best of luck to you finishing Crimson!

NsMn · Fri 08/01/2010 19:17:17

Quote from: Darius Poyer on Fri 08/01/2010 03:32:46
So, here is my project, just a small teaser for anyone interested:

i hope it's mostly self-explanatory. I don't feel like doing any progress threads or anything.

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOooooooooo.... whyyy?!

Crimson Wizard · Fri 08/01/2010 19:32:02

Finally someone makes a classic vampire game, something I really wanted to see made in AGS.

By the way, nice drawing, Darius. If there's a thing that terrifies me most, it is definitely drawing a horse

NsMn, either you are afraid of Nospheratu, or you were making a game with same concept... in last case I guess it will be even more interesting, since we'll have more variations of same story.

tzachs · Fri 08/01/2010 22:08:58

Quote from: Chicky on Thu 07/01/2010 22:01:10
I've planned out a pretty good game for this month, here's hoping i can finish it!

Anyone else working on something? We need lots of entries to start this new year of MAGS.

I also have something in the works, not sure I'll make it in time, though, since I'm lurking in the forums too much instead of working...

Darius: Nice artwork there!

Darius Poyer · Fri 08/01/2010 22:27:19

I'm glad you all seem to like it. I did sort of want to claim Nosferatu in some way (sorry NsMn).

Hopefully I've got time to finish it. mainly since I've never done an AGS game before.

It wasn't actually that hard to make a horse and wagon. I've tired to make a car before and that was way more difficult, especially when it comes to orientation. I guess the real challenge is to make the horse look strong and all. I hope that comes through.

discordance · Fri 08/01/2010 22:53:32

I guess screenshots are the cool thing to do:

As you might have guessed I'm working with an actual real artist this time. Hallelujah!

Crimson Wizard · Thu 14/01/2010 15:11:03

Meh... I am really busy lately and got certain problems IRL, so I can't work on MAGS game, my mind simply fail to concentrate on storyline.

I think I will be doing a "normal" non-MAGS game this time, since I already started project and I got a scenario half-written; perhaps I only shall need a "team of artists" as they say

Anyway, sorry for this.

Oh, and I would really love to see those two games announced above finished.

Grim · Thu 14/01/2010 16:40:56

Why do I find out about it just now? Why???.... Such a perfect topic for The Grim Reaper! I will still try to whip something out on the quick side.... Hopefully:)

Chicky · Fri 15/01/2010 23:27:26

Seeing as it's all the rage

Bit bodged

It's video ingame. Anyone else working on something?

*edit* Ahh nuts, turns out i've got to go back to the studio to finish recording my bands album this week. That means like zero time to work on AGS. I don't think i'll be getting this finished in time guys!

thecatamites · Sat 16/01/2010 03:02:59

Oh cool I've been meaning to do a MAGS for a while and also make a short horrorish game, I'm gonna try to do this. Eurotrash Dracula here I come.

tzachs · Sat 16/01/2010 20:38:10

Quote from: Chicky on Fri 15/01/2010 23:27:26
*edit* Ahh nuts, turns out i've got to go back to the studio to finish recording my bands album this week. That means like zero time to work on AGS. I don't think i'll be getting this finished in time guys!

It's too bad, the screenshot (and the fact you have videos) makes the game look very promising, I hope you'll still make it in time...

Anyways, here's a teaser for my entry:

Bulbapuck · Fri 22/01/2010 11:16:29

I've got a pretty good idea for a game, but I haven't started yet.. I'm thinking about making it anyway with craptastic graphics and all. Then I saw this in the rules:

Quote from: Dualnames on Fri 01/01/2010 11:15:45
Please do not just enter the competition with a rushed entry (a game created in just some hours)!

Seeing that my game would probably be rushed, should I not enter it?

Chicky · Fri 22/01/2010 12:29:38

You SHOULD enter, because Chicky hath spoketh.

Also, i feel bad for not having a game ready