I finally finished my first game (medium length). I really worked hard to make sure it would be something that people would enjoy playing. WARNING: There is some strong language and some moderately graphic violence (it would have been more graphic, if only I were able to draw it).
The file includes a cheesy playable instruction sequence (more for people who AREN'T used to playing adventure games) and a pdf explaining the same crap as the intro.
I look forward to your feedback on how I can make this game or future games better. I really hope you all enjoy it.
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(http://www.votequimby.net/graphics/QuimbyQuest/QQSS2.JPG) (http://www.votequimby.net/QuimbyQuest.exe)
THANKS!
~ skuttleman
Downloading right now, congratulations on completing your game. I will edit when I play!
I am he as you are he as you are me and we are altogether!
I would prefer an actual in-game screenshot and not the logo screen, but I like language and violence so I'm downloading it. Will give feedback in a few days when I play it.
P.S. Is the Quimby name taken from Mayor Quimby from the Simpsons?
Quote from: Nostradamus on Tue 03/10/2006 08:31:21
I would prefer an actual in-game screenshot and not the logo screen, but I likeÃ, language and violence so I'm downloading it. Will give feedback in a few days when I play it.
P.S. Is the Quimby name taken from Mayor Quimby from the Simpsons?
The game features the band Vote Quimby, whose name is taken from Mayor Diamond Joe Quimby of the Simpsons.
Well I only played a little and while the story is kinda interesting, dialogue nice (though some characters need better dialogue) nice music and the inventory screen is nice, however the dialogue itself being written under the game screen is somewhat annoynig since I'm used to loooking at the screen to read the text over the characters' head and the GUI - I have no problem with verb coins, but this verb coin is too big for the screen size and just generally looks bad and not very comfortable, the action icons get hidden inside the band logo. That's just my 2 cents after playing a little.
Quotehowever the dialogue itself being written under the game screen is somewhat annoynig since I'm used to loooking at the screen to read the text over the characters' head and the GUI
I completely agree. Otherwise, it's quite an enjoyable little game! The graphics, although an odd mix of great art, MS word art & pretty basic art - was still fab. Reminded me of my old QB games! The music was nice, the story seemed quite fun - but the dialogue formatting was a bit odd. And every so often it would miss out a single word, which would then appear - i.e. "It" or "went" etc. That to me seemed like time wasting. I actually then found it quite hard to concentrate on the playing area and then read the text. Also, I hit ESC during the tutorial intro (I was looking in the guitar case) and the game crashed.
Keep it up :)
Quote from: m0ds on Thu 05/10/2006 21:37:30
Quotehowever the dialogue itself being written under the game screen is somewhat annoynig since I'm used to loooking at the screen to read the text over the characters' head and the GUI
I completely agree. Otherwise, it's quite an enjoyable little game! The graphics, although an odd mix of great art, MS word art & pretty basic art - was still fab. Reminded me of my old QB games! The music was nice, the story seemed quite fun - but the dialogue formatting was a bit odd. And every so often it would miss out a single word, which would then appear - i.e. "It" or "went" etc. That to me seemed like time wasting. I actually then found it quite hard to concentrate on the playing area and then read the text. Also, I hit ESC during the tutorial intro (I was looking in the guitar case) and the game crashed.
Keep it up :)
I really appreciate the feedback! I should have an updated version up tonight that fixes that bug (not something that I found during testing) and I've scaled up the graphics so I could make the verbcoin smaller without it looking like garbage.
Just finished Quimby Quest, and it rocked! Great job skuttleman! I found some of the puzzles a bit challenging, but I fought my way through eventually finishing with 370/375 points. The ending was pretty funny as well. Overall a big thumbs up, especially considering this was your first effort developing in AGS I presume?
Thanks for the feedback so far, I have revised quite a bit and fixed some bugs, hopefully the new version will be to everyone's liking.
CHANGES:
- Increased resolution to allow for a smaller, but legible verb coin.
- Moved dialog to be on the screen, instead of below it.
- Fixed error in Instruction Sequence that would cause a crash if you try to skip while an inventory item is selected.
Quote from: lakerz on Fri 06/10/2006 20:22:43
Overall a big thumbs up, especially considering this was your first effort developing in AGS I presume?
To be fair, it isn't the first AGS game I've started, but it
IS the first AGS game I've finished.
I really like this game so far, I appreciate effort to customise the interface and the humour works, but I'm stuck embarassingly early:
Spoiler
Ok, I've got the newspaper, postcard, ornament, the broken and unbroken bottles and the label. I've got no idea how to proceed next, I'm guessing I've probably overlooked something in the University book place but I dunno.
Quote from: Denzil Quixode on Sun 08/10/2006 01:12:54
I really like this game so far, I appreciate effort to customise the interface and the humour works, but I'm stuck embarassingly early:
Spoiler
Ok, I've got the newspaper, postcard, ornament, the broken and unbroken bottles and the label. I've got no idea how to proceed next, I'm guessing I've probably overlooked something in the University book place but I dunno.
Did you ask Sarli how he keeps the place so neat?
Spoiler
if you did, John's new bed should appear. Try looking at the stain on the mattress, and see if that helps you.
Glad you're liking the game!
~ B
Great game. loved it.
Very nice job on your first game....... enjoyed playing it and wish you luck on your future games. Thank you.
i agree with rosie! and i loved the ending. ;)