Poll
Question:
What is your favourite game of MAGS July?
Option 1: Distance No Object by Slasher
votes: 6
Option 2: This is the Way by KryiakosCH
votes: 3
Two games this month, thanks to Slasher and KyriakosCH.
Please vote using the poll at the top of the page.
Distance No Objectby Slasher
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2457-distance-no-object
(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2457_1_thumb_200.png)
This is the Wayby KyriakosCH
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2460-this-is-the-way/
(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2460_2.png)
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Need a little help with graphics? Perhaps The AGS Trove (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=55998.0) has something you can use.
Don't want to go it alone? Try the Recruitment board (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?board=20.0).
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Welcome to MAGS July. Who will go the extra mile to finish a game this month? If you're reading this, I know you're gonna go far. The theme is:
DistanceProvided by
Intense DegreeDeadline
July 31stIt could be huge or tiny…
(https://i.imgur.com/Fi4IM9d.png)
It might be the problem or obstacle…
(https://i.imgur.com/5KeY6Ht.png)
Or you might need to put some of it behind you…
(https://i.imgur.com/TE2a5MM.png)
Maybe it needs to be calculated or measured…
(https://i.imgur.com/cLStgoQ.png)
Maybe it’s something else that’s in the distance…
(https://i.imgur.com/8a4Dncb.jpg)
Or maybe there is a different application entirely…
(https://i.imgur.com/xSbgkqC.jpg)
What is MAGS?
Started in 2001, MAGS is a competition for 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, and provide a kick-start into making adventure games. Regardless of skill, MAGS is for everyone. Voting is based on "favourite" 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.
Rules
Entering MAGS is simple. First, conceptualize your game following the month's criteria (see above). Second, create your game fuelled only by coffee. Finally, post your game in this thread, including:
* A working download link
* The title of your game
* A suitable in-game screenshot
At the end of the month, voting will begin, usually lasting for fourteen days, and the winner chooses the next month's theme.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Need a little help with graphics? Perhaps The AGS Trove (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=55998.0) has something you can use.
Don't want to go it alone? Try the Recruitment board (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?board=20.0).
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Quote from: Stupot on Wed 01/07/2020 02:29:48
Maybe it needs to be calculated or measured…
(https://i.imgur.com/cLStgoQ.png)
Oh damn, that one sent my brain into overdrive! I've been busy doing some geometry trickery in pure HTML/CSS, culminating in creating a rough 3D sphere - and now you got me wondering if the same would be possible in AGS. Not just code-wise. I'm more concerned about my CPU/GPU not going ablaze from the effort (laugh) I'm not promising anything, and even if I do make something it's most likely not going to be a game - but the idea's been planted 8-0
Count me in at a distance (laugh)
I don't know if I'll have time, back at work even as the U.S. gets swamped with COVID. :/ But I just had a really interesting idea for this that I'm going to explore and see if I can make a good game out of it.
Maybe I can think of an idea that I can actually execute. Currently the theme has made me think scifi, though.
I "Might" attempt this. I had an idea of a western and a steampunk sci fi game where a cowboy(Or whoever, its a work in progress) lives in a simple western town and needs to get to the "stars"(Enter the steampunk town and elements). I am not great at graphics and my idea is a bit ambitious.. But I will take a whack at it and see if I can come up with something. Room in progress below(I know it's not impressive.) But I am using different techniques to make the images for the game.
[imgzoom]http://sw-bfs.com/misc/test1.png[/imgzoom]
I do have vacation about half the month... so maybe. :)
Definitely hoping to get something in this month. I might just aim for something tiny and quick and see how it goes.
Update: Blah, disregard. I have a good idea but it's not something I can make in three weeks, at least not as a playable game instead of a story on rails. Good luck everybody!
I may or may not attempt making a game this month. I had an idea yesterday, but then I realized it would basically play like a section of Knights of the Old Republic 2 with some elements from 2 or 3 scifi movies thrown in...
If someone has an idea for a game, but needs help with graphics, feel free to contact me. Otherwise I will attempt to get a better idea for a game.
Nevermind. I think having the Blackwell Unbound Soundtrack playing in the background led to me having an idea. So, I will be attempting an Urban Fantasy game.
We deliver anywhere, anytime, any distance (laugh)
I think the game I was working on for June can fit in this - can I enter it when it is ready? :)
Quote from: KyriakosCH on Fri 03/07/2020 20:14:43
I think the game I was working on for June can fit in this - can I enter it when it is ready? :)
While I would encourage anything to get as many entries as possible, using a game that you have been working on in the previous month isn’t really in the spirit of MAGS.
We recently relaxed the rules to allow the use of pre-made assets (sprites, music, snippets of code maybe) but the idea is to make a game, from scratch, within the calendar month.
Quote from: Stupot on Sat 04/07/2020 00:55:32
Quote from: KyriakosCH on Fri 03/07/2020 20:14:43
I think the game I was working on for June can fit in this - can I enter it when it is ready? :)
While I would encourage anything to get as many entries as possible, using a game that you have been working on in the previous month isn’t really in the spirit of MAGS.
We recently relaxed the rules to allow the use of pre-made assets (sprites, music, snippets of code maybe) but the idea is to make a game, from scratch, within the calendar month.
Ok, I will just present it as a different game, then.
More seriously: having worked on it for 2 days last month, shouldn't mean I can't enter it. But anyway, I don't mind.
Well, you haven’t revealed how much or little work you did in those two days. It might be negligible. Or you might have done more work than someone who can only put in 20 minutes a night for the whole month. The topic reveal is essentially the starting gun. We often allow extensions but I’ve never granted a head-start (or been asked for one).
Distance no object
cMeyers.SayBubble("What are you working on at the moment?");
cGuthrie.SayBubble("Space travel.");
cMeyers.SayBubble("Space travel?");
cGuthrie.SayBubble("What you see is a space sphere capable of travelling vast distances in seconds.");
cMeyers.SayBubble("Get away!");
cGuthrie.SayBubble("It just needs one or two things and it's good to go.");
cMeyers.SayBubble("Well, good luck with that.");
cMeyers.SayBubble("I've got to get to work.");
cGuthrie.SayBubble("You still at Antonio's pizza's?");
cMeyers.SayBubble("Yeah. I'de better get a move on. Antonio does not like me being late.");
cMeyers.SayBubble("See you later, Ricky.");
cGuthrie.SayBubble("Yeah. See you later, Gordon.");
cGuthrie.SayBubble("Now, where did I put my Flux Capacitor 'Rickorite' mixture?");
I'm too big of a scifi nerd to be silent... A Flux Capacitor is used for time travel, not space travel. Though time travel would be useful for delivering pizza. You could have it there the moment it's ordered.
And on a game making note, I'm thinking of starting Screenshot Saturday for my game. Which has led to me thinking of a way to use the background from last month in this month's game.
Didn't get as much done today as I hoped, but I did at least get one character game ready.
(http://ags.pics/1MZi.png)
It looks good VW. Now it's clearly a children's park.
I like Joseph's low res saloon too. Especially the colors.
Quote from: Creamy on Sun 05/07/2020 11:34:08
It looks good VW. Now it's clearly a children's park.
I like Joseph's low res saloon too. Especially the colors.
What about an entry Creamy?
The water's warm (laugh)
Almost finished my entry...
Distance is no object when you have a pizza delivery for Mars (laugh)
Mars Needs Pizzas? Hopefully it works out better than Mars Needs Moms. Though I am now imagining Ahnold's character from Total Recall as being the boss. "Get your ass to Mars."
All I can say is I've been working on mine...
I am working on something as well... It is about distance to the exit of some kind of hell :)
(https://i.imgur.com/V2nDo0u.png)
KyriakosCH: That should say: You will ;)
(https://i.imgur.com/WOPCgWx.png)
Distance no object
Pizza shop owner Antonio receives a strange website order and gives his pizza boy, Brett the pizza delivery order. Only trouble is the delivery address is Mars!
Antonio insists it is crazy and does not believe the order. Brett reminds Antonio of his 'Distance no object' promise......
Can Brett deliver the pizza delivery order to Mars?
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2457-distance-no-object
(https://i.imgur.com/WOPCgWx.png)
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2457-distance-no-object
Things are progressing nicely here too ^_^
(https://i.imgur.com/Yjo7Npl.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/vXvJlJo.png)
Distance no object
Few typos fixed and a few text bits added..
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2457-distance-no-object
Left Click: Interact Right Click: Look
A bit of a U-turn, but I decided to make another game. Will only use the chairs/door screen above from the previous one...
Title obviously changed as well - due to the whole plot having changed. Title atm is "This is the Way" :)
It is about someone who has arrived, after an apparently long-winded journey, in front of the door, and wants to enter.
Quote from: KyriakosCH on Fri 10/07/2020 19:02:38
A bit of a U-turn, but I decided to make another game. Will only use the chairs/door screen above from the previous one...
Title obviously changed as well - due to the whole plot having changed. Title atm is "This is the Way" :)
It is about someone who has arrived, after an apparently long-winded journey, in front of the door, and wants to enter.
I'm glad that you have bounced back and look forward to your entry ;)
Thanks :)
Hopefully it will be ready in 10 days or something like that.
Plenty of time ;)
Okay, I'm just going to drop out now. This is proving to be one of the hottest summers of my life and I simply don't have the energy to make a game.
If someone needs characters for their game, feel free to message me.
We’re only half way through the month. Plenty of time to make a small game. (nod)
Time isn't the issue. The heat simply is enough that I'm achy and have no concentration even in the cooler parts of the day like now. Today's forecast is 107F/41.6C. And the forecast for the next 2 weeks doesn't have a single day even reasonably cool.
I am halfway through, so it's ok.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m61E7RfWwQ
Final version will also have music (playing under the speech - speech is my own voice, btw := )
No views about the promo? :=
The game should be finished in a week or so...
To be fair, when I checked the thread earlier, I couldn't even view the video because you had it set to private.
Yes - I fixed it some minutes later :o
KyriakosCH, your video is intriguing. I'm now curious to see the full game :smiley:
The video brings up so many questions.
Like why would anyone use notebook paper with a typewriter or printer? And why would they put the paper in sideways?
Quote from: VampireWombat on Sun 19/07/2020 14:43:45
The video brings up so many questions.
Like why would anyone use notebook paper with a typewriter or printer? And why would they put the paper in sideways?
Indeed. And that isn't random, but a
core part of the plot ^_^
Quote from: lanchong on Sun 19/07/2020 09:17:02
KyriakosCH, your video is intriguing. I'm now curious to see the full game :smiley:
Thank you!!!
Estimated time of release: 2-3 days :)
I can upload it to the database here, right? (it will also be at Itch, and hopefully later on at Steam)
I'm out, haven't had time as I hoped, and the only time I started I ended up with a "home" instead of a small town... (roll)
Finished!
This is the Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZOcR8reekY
A dark allegory. You have invested a lot, possibly everything, in getting here - and problems still arise. Even more troublesome is the insinuation: that you do not actually realize what it is you are going after...
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2460-this-is-the-way/
Hi Slasher, I'm not sure if it's a bug or if it's something I'm not doing correctly.
Spoiler
I've reached the red planet but I can't land on it.
Thanks
I will go play your game now too, Slasher :)
Edit: unfortunately I wasn't able to start the game, I am using Win7 (maybe that created an issue?)
Here is the message I got:
(https://i.imgur.com/tsF8fYf.png)
Quote from: lanchong on Tue 28/07/2020 05:59:02
Hi Slasher, I'm not sure if it's a bug or if it's something I'm not doing correctly.
Spoiler
I've reached the red planet but I can't land on it.
Thanks
You have to
Spoiler
click on it.
Hope that helps you.
Quote from: heltenjon on Wed 29/07/2020 14:24:03
Quote from: lanchong on Tue 28/07/2020 05:59:02
Hi Slasher, I'm not sure if it's a bug or if it's something I'm not doing correctly.
Spoiler
I've reached the red planet but I can't land on it.
Thanks
You have to Spoiler
click on it.
Hope that helps you.
That helped indeed. I didn't think of switching from keyboard to mouse :)
Thanks for the entries, guys.
I’ll set up the voting tomorrow but Get playing :-)
Also, look out for the new topic tomorrow.
Quote from: KyriakosCH on Tue 28/07/2020 06:21:57
I will go play your game now too, Slasher :)
Edit: unfortunately I wasn't able to start the game, I am using Win7 (maybe that created an issue?)
Here is the message I got:
(https://i.imgur.com/tsF8fYf.png)
I'm not sure what that relates too... Someone may know..
Since others played the game fine, obviously it is something on my end, though I haven't been able to figure out what...
But trying different resolutions/modes didn't solve the issue.
When will the contest happen? Haven't been part of this before :-D
Quote from: KyriakosCH on Sat 01/08/2020 07:39:55
When will the contest happen? Haven't been part of this before :-D
The easiest way for you to get a picture of how this works, would be to take a look at the threads for the May and April contests. (Last month had only one entry, so no voting was necessary.)
Thanks :)
Hi KyriakosCH,
just about to give your game a twirl ;)
Quote from: Slasher on Sun 02/08/2020 11:46:43
Hi KyriakosCH,
just about to give your game a twirl ;)
Thanks... I will pm some mod to try and get help to run your own. Up to now I didn't have issues with AGS games so I don't know what this is :(
Ok, with some help by Crimson I got it running (chose "Software Renderer" in the setup...).
Nice!
The first part was a bit diffficult... But I managed to get the diamond.
Two games this month, thanks to Slasher and KyriakosCH.
Please vote using the poll at the top of the page.
Distance No Object
by Slasher
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2457-distance-no-object
(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2457_1_thumb_200.png)
This is the Way
by KyriakosCH
https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2460-this-is-the-way/
(https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/images/games/2460_2.png)
Yay ^_^ Although you managed to misspell my name :P
I want to ask: does Slasher and myself abstain from the voting? (I mean it isn't really nice to vote for one's own game, and a bit bizarre to vote for the other person's in a 1 vs 1 := )
You can still vote KyriakosCH..
Quote from: Slasher on Mon 03/08/2020 17:31:26
You can still vote KyriakosCH..
Tell you what, if you haven't voted already, I can vote for your game and you can vote for mine. I think it's the only thing which makes sense in a 1 vs 1 context ^_^
Or if you have voted ( and it was for your game), you can tell me, so I can vote for my own. (laugh)
PM would do either way!
Entrants can and are encouraged to vote. Whether you vote for yourself or an opponent is really a matter for you. I personally think it’s a bit unseemly to vote for oneself but it’s not against the rules. Then again, you could argue that if you genuinely think yours is the best, why do yourself a disservice? With any luck enough people will vote to give a true idea of the general consensus.
My thoughts on the two great entries:
Distance No Object by SlasherSpoiler
Really creative application of the theme. Good variety of things to do. Not particularly challenging. Graphics somewhat basic. The strongest point of this game is the humour. I have to confess to laughing probably from when it started till I finished.
This is the Way by KryiakosCHSpoiler
Really nice graphics and animation. As I commented on the game's page, the game felt quite repetitive after a few minutes and there was not a lot to do, so gameplay is not the strong point here. The game has merit in leaving the interpretation up to the player, with some interpretations presented on the game's page and others are up to the player to decide
My vote:
Spoiler
The games are so different that I used my usual tie-breaking approach: which game did I enjoy playing the most? Comparing these two would in a way be like comparing a Picasso to Looney Tunes. I went for the Looney Tunes :) Good job, Slasher
Here are my thoughts on the two entries.
Distance No Object by SlasherSpoiler
The heart of this entry is yet another arcade sequence which I have no idea how was made. Slasher impresses by making the adventure game engine do things it's not designed for. The story is silly and funny and quite easy compared to the arcade bit, which I struggled with before I was successful. The game lacks some proofreading, but that didn't spoil any of my fun.
This is the Way by KyriakosCHSpoiler
Short entry in the visual novel (visual short short story?) genre. There are literally three choices to make and three endings, so this is a quick play. The fun with this type of game lies perhaps more in discussing what the endings mean and what the symbols in the story mean than in actual gameplay. If one likes the Kafka story this is inspired by and derivations of it (which I do), then there is enjoyment to be had. If not, the story will probably leave you cold. I found the possible interpretations to be very open - this could be about death, madness, love, religion, commitment, living or any major choice in life. The best ending seems to be the one where you keep the dream alive and don't force an unveiling. The voice work is moody and well done, except the start of the dream (nightmare) ending, where i simply can't understand what you say. ???
I voted for:
Spoiler
Distance No Object. I think This is the Way probably works better as a story than a game, while Slasher's entry is a game in all senses of the word. I also prefer laughing to being broody.
Distance No Object by Slasher
Spoiler
Slasher is very skilled at making hilarious games, which is what the doctor prescribed at the moment with all the bad news. I nearly gave up during the arcade part. It would have been nice to stop waves of bad guys once you reach Mars because it took me a while to figure out how to land.
This is the Way by KyriakosCH
Spoiler
The link to the theme is not obvious and it's more figurative than literal like Slasher's game. I like interactive stories and the voice set the tone right. Subtitles would have been useful because the voice is very soft and I had to turn the volume to the max to understand.
I hesitated a lot then voted for:
Spoiler
This is the Way. I hope this will encourage the author to write more games.
Last couple of days to vote.
Looks like we have a winner.
Well done to Slasher for Distance No Object. You will be contacted shortly about picking a topic for September’s Jam.
Unlucky to KyriakosCH. I hope you’ll give it another go. And apologies for misspelling your name.
Thanks to both entrants and everyone who voted. Keep an eye out for the next Jam on [ideally] September 1st.
Why not start putting together a team now?
My commiserations to 'This is the Way' by KyriakosCH..
Shame only 2 games this month...
Thanks to all that voted (nod)
Quote from: Slasher on Tue 18/08/2020 07:58:52
Thanks to all that voted (nod)
I agree. It would be kind of cool if we had more people voting too..
Congrats, btw