It's finally there! My first game! Actually, not first, it's third, but I don't count the previous two.
Anyway, it's about a Scotland Yard inspector who has to find a beautiful ring lost by a girl. Don't let the lame idea put you off. The lack of quality should put you off, mwahahahaah!!!
The game is pretty short, about as an average RON game. The style of graphics is similar, too. Only the puzzles are a bit weirder.
http://archaicsoftware.tripod.com/ISN.zip
Beware, the link is case sensitive.
How the heck do i get the hook off the coathanger?
I love the humor in this game ;D
The graphics should be less blurry though and the cursor icons are so small and unclear that I had to use the icon bar. That's what you should improve in your next games. And you must make more games!
Arthphreak:
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You need to use it on something very solid.
Maybe you should look at the walls for inspiration
Now I need a little help for my own:
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can't get the cow from the bat for the plant nor open the trap door
For Nostradamus:
Yes, well, I think EVERYONE ho has played the game complained about the small icons, so I won't use them again :-)
As for hints...
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Those two problems are related. You have to solve the trapdoor puzzle first. Explore the kitchen REALLY REALLY carefully
I need some help too:
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i have the hook and the wire but i can't put them together to get the ring out of the aquarium
Here's another hint:
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You have to use the wire to tie the hook to something else.
What something else?? I've tried everything with everything and nothing works!
I also found some bugs:
When you have shot the bat and interact with the window the game crashes (character not in room)
If you go outside after you got rid of the plant you cant enter again
Thanks for reporting those bugs. If I ever do another version, I'll fix them. But... you don't need to interact with the window after shooting the bat and you don't need to leave the house after getting rid of the plant. Now, a more straight-forward hint.
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Remember that lamp in the room with the mirror? Interact with it.
Hey, man, I have the same bug, my only save game is outside the house, I killed the plant, and now I have no turning back, I can't get the ring for the lady
I WILL SUE YOU AND ALL YOUR FAMILY FOR THIS!111!11!!!!one!1!
Well, I guess you'll have to start again.
MWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, tell me exactly in which room does the game crash.
Quote from: Harvester on Sun 02/11/2003 19:44:38
But... you don't need to interact with the window after shooting the bat and you don't need to leave the house after getting rid of the plant.
Well, that's ... er ... quotable. I await your next article on game design with trepidation. :P
Also, the cat seems to depend upon the order either of events or rooms entered, I'm not sure. Anyway, the game freezes if right-clicked during the second cat sequence.
Otherwise, nice surrealism.:)
I really liked your demo, so I'm looking forward to playing the full game. Downloading now.
Quote from: Harvester on Sun 02/11/2003 22:14:49
Well, I guess you'll have to start again.
MWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, tell me exactly in which room does the game crash.
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I scared the bat with the slingshot, and got the cow outside, I fed the plant with teh cow, and dissappeared, searched the couple of rooms there, got out of the house and never could get back in, since the door is lock-proof, rock-proof, bomb-proof, and everything else you can if of-proof, and the brilliant protagonist threw the key away, since he never needed again.
More help needed:
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I caught the mouse and took all the items from the kitchen. Still can't kill the bat nor open the trapdoor. How do I make a slingshot?
OK, here's the hint for Nostradamus:
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You have the mouse, now you have to catch the cat. You have the cat poison and the mouse. Think... And the slingshot is under the trapdoor.
As for the plant/locked door bug, I'll check it out, but it definitely wasn't there before.
No, wait, on second thought, I'll blame it on AGS ;D
Hey!!! Can't download! Why is that???
I, also, have been foiled in my quest by the locked door bug.
I was enjoying the game immensely.
Lots of great interactions!
Is there a good ending?
Is it worth starting again?
Steve
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Very nice game.
There is a good ending.
It was worth starting again.
But you should really fix that bug!
Quote from: Harvester on Fri 31/10/2003 23:22:46
It's finally there! My first game! Actually, not first, it's third, but I don't count the previous two.
All righty then...
/me deletes "Invasion of the Space Aliens" from the RON site...
For those who gave me compliments for the game: Thanks!
For those who are complaining about bugs: Thanks for the report, I will fix the bug(s).
For those who can't download the game: The URL is case sensitive. ISN is in caps. Why is it that way? I don't know, ask Tripod.
For Dave Gilbert: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
help:
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OK, I got the slingshot, but I can't hit the bat cos it's too fast for me. What do I do to enhance ny abilities?
For Nostradamus:
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Remember the empty box in the kitchen that contained shooting potion? Interact with it and you'll get the list of things you need for making the potion yourself.
So, how did everyone else downloaded this game??? I can't !!! Does anyone have any tips???
Right click, save target as
Did that already! It doesn't work for me!.... Something is wrong with the server...
Hmmmmm... I don't know what the problem can be, except that the URL is case sensitive. Try to type it manually into the address bar and pay attention to type ISN in caps.
Or you can wait a few days for the new version. I have a major bug to fix.
I just finished it, and I loved every minute of it. It's one of my favorite AGS games so far :D I loved it when you kept
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exploding the useless items (I was kind of expecting the lady to self distruct in the end...har!
heh, you've got some great humor.
Keep up the great work in future ISN games...
NOTE TO EVERYONE ELSE WITH THE SMALL ICONS PROBLEM:Try switching the resolution to 640x400. The game was meant for it, though it doesn't say in the readme (tsk tsk!!). You can see them perfectly then...unless you've got a small monitor.
--Snake
Quote from: Harvester on Sun 09/11/2003 21:42:26
Or you can wait a few days for the new version. I have a major bug to fix.
You're probably referring to the plant/door bug, but don't forget the window bug!!!
Correction: I have TWO major bugs to fix :)
And I have to add a small readme file that will inform the people that the game is made for 640x400. I simply can't believe that anyone managed to survive the entire game in low resolution. :o
Snakey, thanks for the compliment and support! 8)
I already have a nice idea for ISN 2 and also a good background artist, so the game will definitely be longer and better. 8)
But anyway, let's fix those bugs. I'll try to do that tomorrow or something.
OK, here it is! Bugs fixed. Hope everything works fine now, but you can never be sure.
The download link is the same, just pay attention to the CAPS, it's case sensitive.
One of the best games I've played in ages! Soooooooooo much humour as well ;D ;D ;D Absolutely no bugs when I played it!
Thanks! This is one of those great encouragement posts that inspires the creator to stop working on his next game and enjoy the fame... no, wait, that sucks.
Cross that. What I wanted to say was "THANKS!"
:D
heh, ALL HAIL HARVESTER!!1
Rock on, man, I can't wait until the next installment!
--Snake
Don't worry, it will be be released soon, at about the same time as Legend Of Leitor's Edge ;D ;D ;D
sounds interesting, downloading now...
i always wanted to say that =) i've already played it! HA!
I too loved the interactions and humor, the humor style is very 'AGS' if you know what I mean, and I never get tired of it...
rock on harvester!
I like how each drawer has one item. The drawer animations themselves are worth the download!
Drawer animations? ??? Where? ???
Quote from: Jodo Kast on Mon 17/11/2003 09:26:37
I like how each drawer has one item. The drawer animations themselves are worth the download!
OK, but what about the great shooting-the-bat animation? Or maybe when he's getting the ring? I spent a lot of time doing those.
lol
Yeah, that ani of him getting the ring back is true eye candy...ENVIOUS i AM OF YOO!!1
QuoteDon't worry, it will be be released soon, at about the same time as Legend Of Leitor's Edge
All I have to say is, "Sheeit"...
--Snake
I think the game is kind of primitive, but it is funny
maybe you could improve your graphics a little.
I played and i only move from the principal screen to the
scene of the house. And at the starting screen i had problems
trying to start the game, maybe you could improve that too.
Uhh... what kind of problems?
And about the art - I have a background artist who's doing the backgrounds for my next game.
QuoteAnd about the art - I have a background artist who's doing the backgrounds for my next game.
And his name is Snake Fuentez.
HEY! You never told ME I was doing the art!!1
:P
Anyway, hurry with the second one. Just don'y hurry the humor, or force it...if you're stuck on a hotspot that should have a wacky responce and you can't think of anything, you'll think of it later, don't try to force it ;) There's a couple cents for ye...
--Snake
Quote from: Harvester on Fri 21/11/2003 22:38:14
Uhh... what kind of problems?
Hey may be referring to the fact that the game starts with the cursor on "look" mode without giving any indication, so when you click on buttons it says things like "Error #3095023795" and "This is a button!" which are not explained. The first time I played, that confused me as well, since most starting screens only have one cursor mode.
Nice game, great humour ;D
svaka cast :)
Yes, nice game and funny too! It reminded me of RL&BAT (which is a good thing of course).
Hmmmmmm...
Well, I don't know what to say, except - read the readme files before playing :) Those "error" messages are part of "humor" in this game. I was even thinking about leaving some bugs in there ;D
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Can someone please help me find the dead mans eye , i have all the other ingredients already
hint:
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you don't need a dead man's eye. You need an eye from a famous gunman(like Clint Eastwood for example)
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Where do I find the sulphur acid?
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In the garden/back yard of the house i think
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I think I have all the ingredients on the plate for the potion to help my aim, but when I try to shoot the bat it says I'm still not fast enough. I don't know what else to do. Do I need to use the plate of potion on something? Thanks.
You havent got all the ingredients
Heh, tell me.. Is it inspired by the Nordic Region.. I keep finding the word Norway, swede, and a finnish name there :P
Swedegard Norwayson
It was fun how you got the stuff going on IRL, like Bush and Saddam :P
But you should NEVER do any favors, because, come on.. What's in for the player? :P
Nice art though. Dark, noir-pretty stuff :)
Hmm.. About the cheese stuff, you could've added something funny about the cheese before he left.
Hmm... Also, you didn't scare the player. At least not me. So we'll dare to play it... Ok... Just coming with tips :)
Btw.. After the intro, the backgrounds seemed bolder. What went wrong??! I liked the intro background!!11
That open-up-your-damn-own door thingy was fun :)
Oh damn.. I'm stuck now! I'm on a chesstable... hints...? is this a bug? I can't go back!
Quote from: jannar85 on Wed 17/12/2003 14:42:38
Heh, tell me.. Is it inspired by the Nordic Region.. I keep finding the word Norway, swede, and a finnish name there :P
Swedegard Norwayson
Hehe, well done :-) That was the general idea, SWEDEgard NORWAYson, a SCOTLAND Yard inspector from FINLAND. Hilarious, eh?
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It was fun how you got the stuff going on IRL, like Bush and Saddam :P
Thanks!
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But you should NEVER do any favors, because, come on.. What's in for the player? :P
The feeling of accomplishment? :-)
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Hmm.. About the cheese stuff, you could've added something funny about the cheese before he left.
I ran out of inspiration.
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Hmm... Also, you didn't scare the player. At least not me. So we'll dare to play it... Ok... Just coming with tips :)
Well, you may THINK you were not scared, but actually that game has affected your subconscious(ness?) and you'll have severe psychological problems from playing it.
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Btw.. After the intro, the backgrounds seemed bolder. What went wrong??! I liked the intro background!!11
It's simple - I HATE drawing on computer. The first backgrounds were that one and the cat poison screen, after that I just quickly drew the stuff so I can finish the game.
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Oh damn.. I'm stuck now! I'm on a chesstable... hints...? is this a bug? I can't go back!
Yes you can. Just go down.
Thanks for the comments :)
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I'm all mixed up. I can't tell what I have and don't have on the plate for the potion.