*** Old School Point n' Click ***
(ATC Deluxe Edition Winners) ,
Proudly Presents:Ã, "The Great Stroke-Off" Adventure Game!
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You can find download links from the folowing page:
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=540
If the main download link is not connecting, try the Mirror link there.
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Credits:
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Programming, Story, Voice Narration, Puzzles, Team-Captain: Don "The Barbarian" McPherson.
Visit Barbarian's "Amazing Adventures!" site over at: www.adventure.easyurl.org
All Artwork (Backgrounds, Characters, various Sprites): Adrian "HillBilly" Bernsten.
All Music: Eigen Lenk.
"Drunken Violent Bums" Video Game (Added in after ATC Deadline): Ahmet "CoolBlue-Gord10" Kamil Kelesh.
Jordan "Scuthbert" Burnett: Thanks for the Message Forum we used during development and various game ideas/suggestions.
The incredible AGS Game Engine, without which this game would not be possible: Chris Jones.
A thank you also goes out to all of the wonderful people in the AGS community for helping to keep the spirit of adventure gaming alive and well.
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This game is heavy on the "humor" side of things, with a variety of wacky characters, interesting scenes to explore, and an amusing, unique and interesting storyline.
The setting of the story takes place in a type of small "Amusement Park" called "Stickz & Ballz". The main attraction of the park is the Mini-Golf Course (thus the Stickz & Ballz name), as well as a Hunted House of Mirrors and a Video Arcade, plus a large shop with snacks and souvenirs as well as more areas to explore.
The main character in the game that the player will control, goes by the name of Ned Flobolid.
Ned (who is around 16 years old) is working during his "summer-break" at the "Stickz & Ballz" amusement park, which is owned and operated by his Uncle Ernie. His parents gave him the choice to either work there for his Uncle during the summer, or to attend tutoring lessons at summer-school. So, Ned choose to work at the amusement park.
The story takes place during the day of "The Great Stroke-Off Competition", in which teams are competing to win the trophy. During the opening scenes of the game, Uncle Ernie will tell Ned "Half of a Proverb", and make it as a riddle for Ned to solve. So, in the course of the game, Ned will also find the "answer to the riddle of the proverb" as well.
Ned will have to do various tasks, solve various puzzles (some a bit bizarre), and interact with many other characters in the game as the story unfolds.
At one point during the game, Ned can choose to help and befriend one of two opposing teams (One team being a group of "Nerds" and the other team a group of "Punks"). Deciding on which team Ned decides to help win the competition, will decide on what different puzzles Ned may have to solve as well as affecting the direction of the story.
*Notes: This game should run fine on most versions of Windows.
We've done our best to play-test the game in hopes to weed out any bugs, but chances are a couple of bugs may still be hiding... if you find any, please let me know about it.
Comments, questions, feedback is always welcome. We'd love to know what you thought of the game.
We hope you will enjoy this game!Ã,Â
Now - "Rock On!"
Looks great! :o
I can't wait to play :D :D
I executed a booze block and wasn't able to unblock
Quote from: Wysefool on Thu 07/04/2005 10:02:04
I executed a booze block and wasn't able to unblock
Click on "Info" on the video game screen for a list of key commands.
But, its Arrow Keys = movement (Left, Right, Up "Jump"),
Z = punch, X = Kick, C = Booze Block, V = Release Booze Block, Escape = Return to video-game menu.
*Note: If nothing happens the first time when pressing a key, try "tapping" it a few times in a row. The "Booze Block" may be reluectant to release if you are currently being attacked, so just tap "V" key a few times in a row. The bums are drunk afterall, so they may be a little bit "slow" to react sometimesÃ, ;)
I tried every button when it wouldn't unblock - I think V was one of the first I tried.
It could have been that I pressed block several times or some other key, I guess it's not a really big issue or anything.
Ah I reread it, I guess I should have tried tapping it
Yay! It's finished!
I wonder how long it takes before someone discovers the "secret" in the duck hunt game. I bet you're curious now!
Ã, Looks like a cute game, but I am having lots of trouble with it.Ã, It freezes on me alot and when it does go from one scene to another, it goes black and takes a long time to come back again.Ã, Anyone else having this problem???
QuoteLooks like a cute game, but I am having lots of trouble with it. It freezes on me alot and when it does go from one scene to another, it goes black and takes a long time to come back again. Anyone else having this problem???
It should work fine on most any modern computer system.
If you have an older/slower computer, this may be a part of why the game is running slow. From the Winsetup file, you can try to adjust a few things to perhaps improve perfomance. Select "No Digital Sound" and "Disable Music", as well as Un-Checking the "Use digital music pack..." and "Use speech pack" options. From the "Advanced" setting you may try adjusting the Maximum Size ram cache to a higher (or possibly lower) number to see if that helps.
Also, disable all background programs you don't need running at the time, as background programs can also slow down the overal performace of programs you want to run as well. Okay, those are just a few suggestions to try.
What version of windows you running? You could perhaps try installing the most recent drivers for your graphics-card and recent version of DirectX if you haven't already done so (do so at your own risk though, and it's good to make a "System Checkpoint" before making such changes).
Good luck.
BTW: I hope everyone is enjoying the game so far. :)
Quote from: HillBilly on Thu 07/04/2005 14:18:27
I wonder how long it takes before someone discovers the "secret" in the duck hunt game. I bet you're curious now!
Is it something to do with the wee half circle at the right hand side?
Quote from: Phoenix on Thu 07/04/2005 21:34:24
Quote from: HillBilly on Thu 07/04/2005 14:18:27
I wonder how long it takes before someone discovers the "secret" in the duck hunt game. I bet you're curious now!
Is it something to do with the wee half circle at the right hand side?
Nope.
Quote from: Barbarian on Thu 07/04/2005 21:17:59
QuoteLooks like a cute game, but I am having lots of trouble with it. It freezes on me alot and when it does go from one scene to another, it goes black and takes a long time to come back again. Anyone else having this problem???
It should work fine on most any modern computer system.
If you have an older/slower computer, this may be a part of why the game is running slow. From the Winsetup file, you can try to adjust a few things to perhaps improve perfomance. Select "No Digital Sound" and "Disable Music", as well as Un-Checking the "Use digital music pack..." and "Use speech pack" options. From the "Advanced" setting you may try adjusting the Maximum Size ram cache to a higher (or possibly lower) number to see if that helps.
Also, disable all background programs you don't need running at the time, as background programs can also slow down the overal performace of programs you want to run as well. Okay, those are just a few suggestions to try.
What version of windows you running? You could perhaps try installing the most recent drivers for your graphics-card and recent version of DirectX if you haven't already done so (do so at your own risk though, and it's good to make a "System Checkpoint" before making such changes).
Good luck.
BTW: I hope everyone is enjoying the game so far. :)
I have windows xp so I don't see why this game should freeze up the way it does. And I have lots of space left for the size of the game. And nothing else is running at the same time as this game. But thanks anyway.....
Quote from: Barbarian on Thu 07/04/2005 21:17:59
QuoteLooks like a cute game, but I am having lots of trouble with it. It freezes on me alot and when it does go from one scene to another, it goes black and takes a long time to come back again. Anyone else having this problem???
It should work fine on most any modern computer system.
If you have an older/slower computer, this may be a part of why the game is running slow. From the Winsetup file, you can try to adjust a few things to perhaps improve perfomance. Select "No Digital Sound" and "Disable Music", as well as Un-Checking the "Use digital music pack..." and "Use speech pack" options. From the "Advanced" setting you may try adjusting the Maximum Size ram cache to a higher (or possibly lower) number to see if that helps.
Also, disable all background programs you don't need running at the time, as background programs can also slow down the overal performace of programs you want to run as well. Okay, those are just a few suggestions to try.
What version of windows you running? You could perhaps try installing the most recent drivers for your graphics-card and recent version of DirectX if you haven't already done so (do so at your own risk though, and it's good to make a "System Checkpoint" before making such changes).
Good luck. Thank you so much. I turned off the music and speech and now it is working just fine.
BTW: I hope everyone is enjoying the game so far. :)
I think this game sets the all-time record for the number of balls jokes!
Haven't played much of it, but it's a mighty nice piece of work so far. Congratulations on finishing this in time to win the ATC. You certainly managed to release this faster than we released ToaK!
-Dave
Nice game . I found that if I run it in a window it max's my system out but full screen it runs fine ?
Genius. Great graphics and a really solid game. Congrats!
Woohoo... I got credited.
QuoteI think this game sets the all-time record for the number of balls jokes!
And that's just the condensed version...
Great game guys, I finally finished playing. Shame I wasn't around long enough to be of any real use.
Oh, and as a bit of trivia, can anyone work out how the main characters name came to be (Ned Floblid) It's an anagram - Bragging rights for whoever figures it out first.
Blond Fidel?
Don fill bed?
Steve, don't be a FOOL.
ooo, was that a hint??
Quote from: SteveMcCrea on Fri 08/04/2005 21:40:03
Blond Fidel?
Don fill bed?
Actually his name is "Ned Flobolid", not "Ned Floblid". So there is another "o" in the anagram.
I hope everyone liked the "Drunken Violent Bums" Video Game which I scripted. :)
In that case...
"Blinded fool"?
Yes, it's "Blinded Fool". Congrats, Dave :)
Is this the end of The Great Stroke Off thread? Will no man ever reply to it again? Find out in the next webisode of... Re: "The Great Stroke Off" ATC Winners!
kthxbye.
Sad :(
By the way, I released the source code of Drunken Violent Bums Video Game today.
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=20327.0
Great game.The graphics just blow my mind. What did you use to make them?
Macromedia Flash MX. :)
Just got around to playing this.
Fabulous graphics - I love how the characters distort as they animate!
Script is lowbrow - just how I like it. Reminded me of a Finbarr Saunders strip.
Some nice puzzles - the stroking off just started and I'm not sure what to do.
Great work!
ps Thanks Scuthbert - I wasted hours on that anagram :)
*Meglomanic Cackle*
I'm rather stuck on this game... got the ruler, but don't know how to repair it. Could anybody point me to how to solve this? Thanks :)
Quote from: Kon-Tiki on Tue 03/05/2005 23:55:34
I'm rather stuck on this game... got the ruler, but don't know how to repair it. Could anybody point me to how to solve this? Thanks :)
Hmmm, seems like a rather "sticky" situation you have there.Ã, ;D
Spoiler
Find something to "stick" the pieces of the ruler together. There is something in the Arcade that may help you.
Spoiler
Thought of getting some gum, but can't find a dime for the bubblegum machine, nor a way to open it without a dime. I also tried scraping the rag off of the shelf in the toolshed, hoping to use some of its stickiness on the ruler, but that's waaaay off
Maybe a really stupid question:
what does ATC in ATC Winners stand for?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that AGS Team Challenge?
I've got three of Uncle Ernie's balls (yellow, blue and white) but can't find the last one. Could someone give me a hint on this?
And could someone also tell me how I can hide the text in a post? I checked the forum help but couldn't find it there.
QuoteCorrect me if I'm wrong, but isn't that AGS Team Challenge?
Well, thanks for the information. Perhaps someone could explain what the AGS Team Challenge is or was? Honestly, I need to know what that is because someone told me that my game is an ATC Winner .... well and I don't know what that means.
Thanks in advance!
Stefan
You can hide text using the <hide></hide> tags (but change the < > to square brackets)
As for the balls... I don't know which ones you got, so I'll list all places where one is.
Spoiler
1) In the toilet
2) In the trashcan near Killer Clown
3) Upstairs of the haunted house
4) Stuck somewhere in the Duck Hunt machine
Found it and finished the game. Thanks for your help Kon-Tiki.
Hello, can anyone tell me how do i get the gum out of the machine i have no money and where is that ruler. Ive been playing this game for two weeks and cant get any further, they shut down the hints and tips forum so i cant post there. there is no walkthrough so i am depending on this thread for hints. the last thing i got was the hockey mask. I am on the nerds team and they need batteries but i cant pick them up.Please help. oh yeah this is a great game i can see why it won an award. ;D
Spoiler
For the battery, you need the hockey mask and chainsaw. If you have both, use them on the tree next to the toilet to cut it down, then again to get a stump. Once you have that, just try to take the batteries.
I'm stuck on the other part too.
Edit: Figured the other one out too.
Spoiler
Interact with the coin return tray of the first machine (Damn! We're all screwed), then use the dime on the coin slot of the gum dispenser machine
Thank you so much!
Finally finished this wonderful game. Had to put it aside, computer problems.
Thanks Barbarian for this game.
Please give us another one soon. :)
Hi everyone. Thanks again for all of the positive feedback.
Sorry to "bump up" this thread again, but, I thought perhaps some of you may be interested to read a recent "Behind the Scenes" interview I recently did with "Abandonia Reloaded" regarding our Great Stroke-Off game.
You can read about the interview here:
http://www.reloaded.org/interview.php?IntID=13&GID=33
Also, they gave a positive and glowing review of our game, you can read about over here:
http://www.reloaded.org/game.php?GameID=33
Also recently, DIY gaming site has given our game a positive review as well, you can read about it here:
http://diygames.com/index.php?p=889&more=1&page=1
Best wishes.
Nice interview :) I'm glad I was mentioned there, too. (If only I could stay in the team till the end.)
Congrats, Barbarian!
P.S. Didn't know actually you were Canadian. I always though you were Chinese.
Quote from: Kon-Tiki on Wed 04/05/2005 16:38:50
You can hide text using the <hide></hide> tags (but change the < > to square brackets)
As for the balls... I don't know which ones you got, so I'll list all places where one is.
Spoiler
1) In the toilet
2) In the trashcan near Killer Clown
3) Upstairs of the haunted house
4) Stuck somewhere in the Duck Hunt machine
I don't know how i can get the third.... i see the odd mirror but i don't know what i got to do... please help me!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: Marco on Mon 13/06/2005 00:34:49
Quote from: Kon-Tiki on Wed 04/05/2005 16:38:50
You can hide text using the <hide></hide> tags (but change the < > to square brackets)
As for the balls... I don't know which ones you got, so I'll list all places where one is.
Spoiler
1) In the toilet
2) In the trashcan near Killer Clown
3) Upstairs of the haunted house
4) Stuck somewhere in the Duck Hunt machine
I don't know how i can get the third.... i see the odd mirror but i don't know what i got to do... please help me!!!!!!!!!
How can i go upstairs????
Marco (Guest):
Spoiler
Use the Screwdriver on the Mirror. Pick up Mirror. Interact with Ladder.
For future questions regarding hints for this game, you might also want to check out the Hints and Tips section. The thread there for this game is at: http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=20214.0
You may also want to consider registering as a member so you could modify your posts and won't need to impatiently double-post.Ã, ;)Ã, Best regards.
I'm playing the Great Stroke Off, and have gotten to the point where I have a quarter for Drunken Violent Bums. But whenever I start playing, any key I hate sends me out of the game a message about a character animation error. Is there a patch for this?
You can make a copy of the error and post it up here if you like.
I've never encountered any such error, and no one else has ever mentioned such an error, so I'm not sure if it's really a bug, or maybe a bad download copy of the game. You might try re-downloading the game file.
The "Drunken Violent Bums" is only an extra feature in this adventure game and not required to use/ interact-with to complete the adventure.
Also, as this game is getting rather old now and made on an older version of AGS (which I'm not sure I have anymore), plus no one else has mentioned such an error and I've never seen such an error you mentioned, plus Drunken Violent Bums is not required to use in order to finish the adventure, I don't think I'll bother trying to come up with any kind of "patch" for it.
Cheers.