I'm excited to announce the release of my first piece of software. I've used AGS to create an interactive storybook based on Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland, using my own original digital collage artwork. There's little in the way of "game" elements to it, but I think it's still likely to provide entertainment for Alice fans of all ages.
If you're interested, please download it & let me know what you think!
You can get a better look at the artwork by watching this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkW7HzJPalM
And you'll find the game at the following locations:
(*1*) Downloads.CNet.com:
http://download.cnet.com/Lewis-Carroll-s-Alice-In-Wonderland-An-Interactive-Storybook/3000-2102_4-75450695.html
(2) ShutUpload: http://shutupload.com/dl/4215bf87f928/
(3) MediaFire: http://www.mediafire.com/?pav0l53lc2mgq1y
(4) Megaupload: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DTPDW5N4
For more information, please read my latest blog post:
http://kennethrougeau.com/blog/
Neat. I will have to try this out.
Quote from: krougeau on Tue 24/05/2011 16:18:45
...using my own original digital collage artwork.
Okay, this not so much a rant and I don't want to be a downer, but you might have made a few design mistakes as far as I can see before even starting the game - while I like your style (from what I've seen in your gallery link, I'm assuming those Alice world themed ones are also in the game), the actual "cover" is not up to par nor really in the same style as the other ingame pictures (though this is my personal opinion). Buttons and icons, while good in design, don't seem to fit as well.
Plus out 2 out of 3 pictures on the blog entry (the help menu screen and the coloured page are not yours but by John Tenniel (I wouldn't know otherwise but I have the Penguin editions of the book on my shelf), which again is not that bad as it is a shame you didn't make them yourself.
...okay, this is not the place for criticism and I still like the idea of your project and your artwork and I will be trying the game out later tonight. :)
krougeau, the setup.exe is looking for your original game-exe named 'first-attempt-001.exe'...
Joseph: Thanks! I'll be looking forward to hearing what you think.
Anian: Thank you for your critique. I think that if you actually had downloaded & tried the game out, you might have been pleasantly surprised... That said, I agree that the buttons and icons in general could use some work. As for the artwork, every room contains my own original images. The help menus, credits, and a few other assorted things contain Tenniel illustrations for additional flavor (and he receives credit as well in the Credits). As for the cover not being in the same style as the rest of my art, I honestly don't know what you mean. I created 18 illustrations for Alice In Wonderland in the space of a week, and I feel they're a pretty cohesive set. Perhaps you were looking at some of my later Alice-related artwork?
Quote from: Arj0n on Tue 24/05/2011 16:53:58
krougeau, the setup.exe is looking for your original game-exe named 'first-attempt-001.exe'...
Doh! Thanks, I'll have to recompile and swap out some links. In the meantime, you should be able to rename wonderland.exe to first-attempt-001.exe and the config program should work again. Sorry about that! Still learning here :)
UPDATE:
I've repackaged it (and fixed a couple of minor sound issues while I was at it) & will be updating the download links as soon as the file transfer finishes. Thanks again for the heads-up Arj0n!
I will try this one as soon as I can. Looks really interesting!
Quote from: krougeau on Tue 24/05/2011 16:58:46
In the meantime, you should be able to rename wonderland.exe to first-attempt-001.exe and the config program should work again. Sorry about that! Still learning here :)
I know, but because non-ags'ers might download it and might not know...
Quote from: krougeau on Tue 24/05/2011 16:58:46
UPDATE:
I've repackaged it (and fixed a couple of minor sound issues while I was at it) & will be updating the download links as soon as the file transfer finishes. Thanks again for the heads-up Arj0n!
You're welcome ;)
You rock Arj0n :) The download links have all been updated to point to the new archive & I've fixed a few other minor annoyances while I was at it (still forgot to make that 2nd duck quack though... damn! that was my chance too!). Thanks again & have fun!!! \m/(>.<)\m/
PS: If anyone can refer me to a better or less irritating hosting site than Megaupload.com, I'd much appreciate it ;)
Quote from: krougeau on Fri 27/05/2011 03:16:57
PS: If anyone can refer me to a better or less irritating hosting site than Megaupload.com, I'd much appreciate it ;)
mediafire.com
box.net
I am using these ;)
shutupload.com (http://shutupload.com)
Thanks! I've uploaded it to a few alternative sites & have updated the links above & on the game download page. Have a great time!