An idea of sorts.

[Bookaholic]

Hey everyone! First time here. I downloaded AGS a couple of days ago, and I'm going to do something about it when the exams end. I have an idea for a game though, and I'd like some criticism. ^_^
THis probably won't make sense to anyone who hasn't read Terry Pratchett.

How about a game based on the Nac Mac Feegle. I have most of the story fleshed out, and some of the puzzles. Since it's my first ever game it would be small, but I think my ideas are becoming too ambitious. Still....

So Rob anybody is minding his own business and looking innocent (a sure sign of guilt), when he gets called in by Jeannie. He takes Daft Wullie with him, and while they're all talking, Wullie lets slip that Rob seems to have misplaced the children. Jeannie demands an 'Explanation' accompanied by (oh waily) the Folding of the Arms, and the Tapping of the Feet. So Rob's now charged with a geas of sorts, to find all eight children amongst the vast Feegle caverns, and a small part of the Chalk topside. All with bagpipes playin' in the background! 

And for those who don't know squat about Feegles, there will be a help section in the form of pages pilfered from a certain "Fairies and how to avoid them, by Miss Persipacia Tick."

Oh, and I've never sprited before, so I'll try something this weekend if you guys are up to criticising it.

[Akatosh]

Someone seems to have read the Tiffany Ache (or whatever it's in the english version) triology! This could make a quite interesting game, especially the making-up of explanations... as long as it doesn't get insult swordfighting, of course.

[Ali]

It's 'Tiffany Aching' in English. This sounds like a lot of fun, but I think you should work on a synopsis that would make sense to people who weren't familiar with the characters.

[Bookaholic]

Hmmmmm...... You have a point Ali. I tried to look at the original synopsis as someone who's never read the book, and I couldn't make heaad or tail of it! Maybe I should do a quick summary of the books first?

[gASK]

I don't know - I have never read any of Feegle books (although I am familiar with some of the other ones by Terry Pratchett) and even though I didn't get all of it, it made sense. The plot is simple enough as it is.

What you will need is only to introduce player to the Feegles, their cavern, history and stuff. Best would be some introduction, where people could learn about Feegles (lots of text/speech and images) and a lot of hints and explanations in-game (play Discworld 1 - that is a game that makes sense to everyone, although Pratchett fans will get more of it).

[Bookaholic]

*facepalm* Of course! Those little chalkboard explainations! Genious. I'll get started on that right away. Or maybe I should pick something else for my first ever game. The Feegle game in my mind NOW is going over my head.

[gASK]

Well, why not first make a small, short, simple Feegle game - with no or little explanations, just for the fans. This would get you some practice with the small fellas, give you enough time to polish some unique interface (the theme just calls for it) and you would see if you have what it takes to make a big Feegle game.

You could also try different kinds of in-game explanations to see what would fit the game best.

Oh - and the chalkboard was just for ilustration. While on one hand it would be nice and coherent to use it again (although Twoflower doesn't fit into Feegle game), on other hand it would be better to create your own theme fitting explanation system.