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Title: September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: jrp on Thu 26/09/2002 21:37:34
Another gamed russhed at the end to meet the deadline. 2.4MB of pixeleted fun.

(http://www.otropunto.com/jrp/ags/mags.jpg)

http://www.otropunto.com/jrp/ags/mags.zip

Some Tips:
Spoiler

There is no inventory

Play with a pen and paper

Locations change threw the game, so be sure to re-visit them

Be sure to play all games before you cast your MAGS vote, and be sure to vote!

In case you are wondering, yes, the graphics are ripped

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Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: Esseb on Fri 27/09/2002 00:08:56
Exile was a mags game?

Which game are the sprites from?


And, looking great, I just love the spell system.
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: jrp on Fri 27/09/2002 02:59:41
yes, it actually took less time to make than this one.

The sprites are from various arcade fighting games (which I never played, nor  know the names).

Thanks
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: Gilbert on Fri 27/09/2002 03:33:51
The ones on the screenshot are obviously from Garou: Mark of the Wolves.
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: on Fri 27/09/2002 18:11:03
How do you figure out how to do the spells?
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: jrp on Fri 27/09/2002 19:25:18
Spoiler
the main way is by looking at certain places, and being atentive (look at the pile of rocks in the alley. But that's not the only way
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Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: Necro on Fri 27/09/2002 20:54:57
Yay completed it , nice little game , but I think the spell system confused many people to begin with, but once you know what to look for and how it works its top!
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: Finer on Fri 27/09/2002 21:18:50
Very nice. I just started playing it. You say the sprites are rips, so, does that mean the backgrounds are your own work? Wow. hehe, even if they are rips, the whole mix in this game is very cool! It really shows that low resolution doesn't look all that bad, when done well :)

The scaling looks very good too. i like the 'bridge' screen where you look small, even if it still walks as fast as in normal scale (we all know about this). Still, at least i don't have to wait for them to craw to the next screen.

I'll try to finish the game and give more feedback and vote and stuff :)
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: .Sklate. on Sat 28/09/2002 03:24:42
hey pretty cool game~ and i like the spell idea thingy, except i'm still kind of confused on how to use it

however i need help

Spoiler
getting past the dog boy
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thanks!
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: jrp on Sat 28/09/2002 05:36:20
almost ALL graphics are ripped.

.LtP.:
Spoiler
use the cat spell
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Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: .Sklate. on Sat 28/09/2002 07:06:03
Ooh~ I get it :) thanks!

I just finished the game and two thumbs up to you Jrp for this game =) however, i failed remembering seeing an alley in this game...wasn't it part of the criteria?

But i love the overall atmosphere the game brought, especially the twist :)

Looking forward to your future games!
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: jrp on Sat 28/09/2002 18:14:05
you start in an alley.
It's the first screen!=P
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: .Sklate. on Sun 29/09/2002 03:55:07
Doh! *slaps head in stupidity*
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: Nostradamus on Sun 29/09/2002 11:44:14
Hmm looks great, the characterscertainly look like Street Fighter style fighters.

Help: in the first screen the guy says the spell looks like a cross but when I do a cross it doesn't work

                        /
                     -- --
                       /

That's the shape of the cross (only lines are vertical, not slashed) itdoesn't work
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: on Sun 29/09/2002 11:57:56
Just finished it- it plays great (game-play mechanics kind of reminds me on Loom). Also the mix of graphics really works here!

Nostradamus- spoiler below:
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Hint: it's not much of a cross, more of a plus...


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Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: on Sun 29/09/2002 12:01:44
Wait, i just read you already tried that... hm, if you did as you said, i really don't know where's the problem.
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: on Sun 29/09/2002 13:41:23
Hey, I'm stuck!
spoiler:
Spoiler
I removed the robot with the machine spell, but I don't know what to do next. Please, help!
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Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: .Sklate. on Sun 29/09/2002 13:43:37
Spoiler
Check out the sign on Mongo
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Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: on Sun 29/09/2002 17:24:33
Thanks!
I've finished it.
Great game and great idea!
There must be a sequel or something! :)
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: jrp on Sun 29/09/2002 17:35:00
Quote from: Nostradamus on Sun 29/09/2002 11:44:14Hmm looks great, the characterscertainly look like Street Fighter style fighters.

Help: in the first screen the guy says the spell looks like a cross but when I do a cross it doesn't work

                        /
                     -- --
                       /

That's the shape of the cross (only lines are vertical, not slashed) itdoesn't work

Spoiler
what are U using the spell with?
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Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: - on Sun 29/09/2002 18:17:45
Spoiler
How can I get the cat spell about you`re talking?
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Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: AGA on Sun 29/09/2002 18:22:08
Click on the cat in the machine room
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: jrp on Sun 29/09/2002 21:03:01
God! is this game that hard? Everyone seem sto be asking for hints!
I was worried is was going to be too easy, as I didn't have time to add all the estras tuff I was planning to. =P
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: Necro on Sun 29/09/2002 21:28:33
I think its easy, but as I say its just getting used to how to use the spell system and realises what to look for, the only semi-hard puzzle was the cat, but that was really a matter of proccess of elimination on the wolf screen for me..
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: Nostradamus on Sun 29/09/2002 21:34:25
I'm stuck,can't open the door where the girl is. I have 3 spells I haven't used - the one that looks like an F, the Scythe spell and the Hot spell.

What do I do?

P.S. Maybe NOW can you release a walkthrough for Exile, I hate to not being able to finish it!
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: jrp on Mon 30/09/2002 04:00:25
Nostradamus:
Spoiler
burn someone
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where are youstuck on exile?
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: Nostradamus on Mon 30/09/2002 06:26:29
Couldn't pass the first guard, only thing I got was the apple.
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: .Sklate. on Mon 30/09/2002 07:57:18
Yeah Jrp, you needn't worrie, the game is relatively easy and the hardest part was getting past the dog-boy :P

I knew the starting intro of ' magic is everywhere and pay attention to the surroundings ' thingy was important :)

Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: on Mon 30/09/2002 09:06:51
Swell game, however it crashed in the end. Something about a malplaced GUI. It was surely an interesting way of using fighter sprites :)
Title: Re:MAGS: The Digital Spell
Post by: - on Mon 30/09/2002 16:12:34
but nothing happens, if I click on the cat...
Title: Re:September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: Esseb on Mon 30/09/2002 17:25:19
Bah, I can't get past the dog using the cat spell either.

Btw, some of the spells are kind of hard to get, as you don't know if they're on the left or right. The F and the
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|[color=afc6db]...[/color]|

For instance. Still, I'm loving the hell out of this. Where are the bgs from btw? Beat em ups as well?
Title: Re:September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: AGA on Mon 30/09/2002 17:41:30
I'm stuck in exactly the same place as Esseb ...
Title: Re:September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: jrp on Mon 30/09/2002 19:47:10
AGA & Essab:
Spoiler
don't cast the cat spell to the dog... think about it
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the ambiguous spells (like the F) work either left or right.

The bacgrounds are from Heavy Metal 2000, Starwars art concepts and the JLA pilot.

2ma2:
No one else seem to have that problem. Where exactlly is it?

Nostradamus:
Spoiler
Exile is short, but the puzzles are very complex. (that was the first hint)




STOP






You can stab the guard. (hint 2)





STOP






Maybe you need to distract her. (hint 3)







STOP






Maybe you need to hide. (hint 4)

Let me know If you need more help


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Title: Re:September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: 2ma2 on Mon 30/09/2002 20:03:43
jrp:
Spoiler
It was in the end. I killed her and then there was a cutscene where he walks back with the spell to some boss. He said that everything had turned out as the boss had foreseen, and then it crashed, saying that the GUI placement wasn't inbetween 0,0 and room_width, room_height. I played in lowres, does that have anything to do with it?
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Title: Re:September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: - on Mon 30/09/2002 20:24:58
I have no cat spell and I don`t get it, if I click on the cat... that`s the problem - if everybody understand that.
Title: Re:September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: jrp on Tue 01/10/2002 02:49:50
Quote from: das TOBI - AS on Mon 30/09/2002 20:24:58I have no cat spell and I don`t get it, if I click on the cat... that`s the problem - if everybody understand that.

 
Spoiler
all I can say is check under the cat when you click over it. Also make sure that none of the characters is too close to the cat 9just in case)
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2ma2, that's the outro. I don't know why that happens. I don't think the ress had anyting to do with it. Does it allways happen?
Title: Re:September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: Nostradamus on Tue 01/10/2002 07:13:50
Finished the game, I loved it.

As for Exile, as I said all I have is the apple, can't stab here with that, just tell me what to do please.
Title: Re:September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: jrp on Tue 01/10/2002 19:49:41
Quote from: Nostradamus on Tue 01/10/2002 07:13:50Finished the game, I loved it.

As for Exile, as I said all I have is the apple, can't stab here with that, just tell me what to do please.

You should start with a knife
Title: Re:September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: - on Wed 02/10/2002 00:39:30
thanks... I was to blind to see it...
Title: Re:September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: Esseb on Sun 06/10/2002 22:57:34
http://www.gsarchives.com/neogeo/sprites/Garou/ (http://www.gsarchives.com/neogeo/sprites/Garou/)

Was browsing pixel rip sites and recogniced the girl.
Title: Re: September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: Ieremiou on Fri 12/11/2004 21:41:30
After finally realizing one of the early spells... I gotta say...

That's it? lol.
Very clever interaction use though. I like.

Thanks for an interesting game :P.

/Ieremiou

Btw, the cat spell is not what you think it does at first... try something different with it.
Title: Re: September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: Edwin Xie on Mon 15/11/2004 01:00:08
Hey, on this game, what do I do after I get past the guard?
Title: Re: September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: Ieremiou on Mon 15/11/2004 01:14:21
@Edwin Xie

Hint:
Check inside the dome and in the same screen you  started in.
Also you may have overlooked a spell in the process.
(I know I did until I smacked myself)

Real Spoiler:
Spoiler

Click on the crumbled rocks and you get the Crumbling Spell _|
Use this spell on the crack in the dome                                      _|
Also you will need to leave and come back inside. (trust me)
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Title: Re: September MAGS: 'The Digital Spell'
Post by: Edwin Xie on Mon 15/11/2004 02:01:42
Finished the game........ wierd though.