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Title: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: Synthetique on Mon 03/05/2004 12:51:36
This isn't really for C&C. I just wanted to share a few things.

This guy is the commander of the ship. Commander Blaargh Blurgh.
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/blurg-side.gif)(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/blurgh-front.gif)
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Blurgh.gif)

And this is the main character. I named him Urple (for now).
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Urples.gif)(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Urple.gif)(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Urple2.gif)
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Urplewalk2.gif)
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Chicky on Mon 03/05/2004 13:03:47
i totally loved this a while back, when you first posted it. and i still love it. You better not be giving up on this game, otherwise ill scream.

yeh they're really great, and i love the animation you posted a while back, with him on the asteroid.

Great stuff

-OSC
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Synthetique on Mon 03/05/2004 13:16:06
I'm still writing the story on this game, so this is pretty much all of the animations I've done. I guess i could post a little something in the G.I.P. But that'll be tomorrow or later. I'm going home to work a bit more on this later today. I have some views and backgrounds that needs doing before I can give you the semi-playable intro.
But only if someone's interested. I wouldn't do something that takes so much time from the storywriting if nobody wants it.
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Pet Terry on Mon 03/05/2004 13:25:52
This is excellent, I remember all the cool art about this alien while back. I'd love to see him in a game, so go for it :)
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: DanClarke on Mon 03/05/2004 13:39:37
Cool! I especially like the talking anim of the top guy, reminds me of something off futurama, keep it up  :)
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Synthetique on Mon 03/05/2004 14:23:29
heheh.. thanks.. :)
yeah, it's a lot of character in that characte.. ;)
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Chicky on Mon 03/05/2004 14:49:16
well that makes three people that want it made, so go do it already ;)

-OSC
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Renal Shutdown on Tue 04/05/2004 01:20:59
Didn't this purple dude have an anim, where he was riding an asteroid down a canyon?
Didn't he used to be more detailed (possibly in a dance)?
I like the fat guy, tho.  I still can't wait to play this.

Hugs
Iqu
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Ozwalled on Sat 08/05/2004 01:15:24
Is it just me, or did the main character guy steal one of Robin's outfits?...

Other than that, great stuff!
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Synthetique on Fri 14/05/2004 10:09:18
heheh... yeah the outfit is pretty gay.. but gay is good in this case.. ;D no he is not gay.

and  no.. there were not more detail before..

thanks all.. I'll be posting again in a sec.. just have to upload some pics...
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Minimi on Fri 14/05/2004 10:18:13
Aargh, you stole my characters from Sam&Moos! hehe :)
(http://minimi.spijbelaars.com/solidus/pics/Image31203843.gif)


....not that I care!
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Synthetique on Fri 14/05/2004 10:18:18
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/paroom1.png)

(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/paroom2.png)

(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/paroom4.png)

(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/paroom5.png)

this is the chef.. as charming as ever
(http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/pachef.gif)
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: Pet Terry on Fri 14/05/2004 10:22:58
Wow, awesomeness! Can't wait!
Title: Re: Purple alien
Post by: BOYD1981 on Fri 14/05/2004 10:35:58
as always your work totally rocks :)
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: Synthetique on Fri 14/05/2004 10:48:46
hey there boyd!  ;D
thanks..

long time no see..

Well.. I'll be working on it this weekend and then hopefully I'll have a small pre-taste-demo, containing:
.good and bad humour
.partly, fully, hilarious or un- animated characters
.bugs
.love
.extraordinary puzzles, some so un-logic that it makes total sense once you've solved it.
.totally unnecessary actions. (fun)
.lots of useless items to carry around.

well.. and some other stuff..
did i mention bugs?
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: Peter Thomas on Fri 14/05/2004 10:54:58
make game now!

I love your art.

Heck, I just love YOU, Synth...
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: Synthetique on Fri 14/05/2004 11:00:16
heheh.. you don't even know what the game's about yet.  ;D ;D ;D

oh.. i might need someone to write some music for me.. i've made some myself but it takes to much time, and i loose focus on the story and puzzles n that stuff...

so if anyone sees this and.. yeah.. you know. if you want to help a pixelpushing disaster of an artist. let me know. thanks..

be back later, or on monday.
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: Peter Thomas on Fri 14/05/2004 11:04:31
me = write music.

I even have a groovy symbol under my avatar to prove it...

oh wait... you do too...

well... mines longer...

also here (http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?topic=13335.msg166078#msg166078) . No - don't say it's melodramatic. Because it is, and I know it...
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: Andail on Fri 14/05/2004 12:09:40
Beautiful backgrounds!

The only advice I can give would be to make the piles of coal outside the furnice less grainy, and more sort of "bundled", with bigger facets.

Also, having a fire as a part of the background is no good idea in case you want to animate it, but perhaps you just wanted to show what it would look like.
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: DragonRose on Fri 14/05/2004 15:10:54
Quite obviously, that isn't coal. That's alien propulsion fuel from Xargon 6.Ã,  And alien propulsion fuel from Xargon 6 is grainy.

I remember the animation Iqu was talking about.Ã,  Urple was dancing and singing with a mop or something.Ã,  It wasn't that it was more detailed, it was just bigger.Ã,  I think it was for a cut scene.

EDIT: Found it! (http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?topic=7559.0)
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Fri 14/05/2004 17:57:29
Synthetique - This looks awesome!

I can remember the other animation from awhile back as well ...

The first of the screenies could use some shadows.Ã,  There are some, but the lack of shadows on the floors and walls jumped out at me!

The third screenie just rocks big time!Ã,  Totally reminds me of early Space Quest (but better).

I can't wait to see this baby in action!Ã,  Great job!
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: veryweirdguy on Fri 14/05/2004 19:02:44
Just for nostalgic sake:

Alien with gun (http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?topic=6400.0)

Alien on meteorite (http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?topic=6624.0)

And he's STILL great as ever!
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: [Cameron] on Sun 16/05/2004 05:24:03
Is that a LeChuck doll under the yellow books?
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: Synthetique on Thu 20/05/2004 22:44:34
EuL: Yes it is. I'll correct the colors when i've actually looked at lechuck... It's been a while..

Darth: Thanks man. I needed to hear that about the shadows. After you pointed that out, I can't stand looking at them without making those changes.

DragonRose: Hmmm... And that animation is crap imo. I remade it in the game's style. I like what you said about the fuel, it's supposed to be coal. I thought that the idea of having a spaceship run on a coal engine was quite funny.

Andail: I will consider doing that. I have to take a good look at some coal first.


I've come a bit on the road now, and the introducing chapter is nearly comletely programmed. I've added some more characters and bg's. I'll upload later tonite.. byyyyeee...

thank you all..

Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: waffer on Fri 21/05/2004 13:15:52
It looks great, and I really liked those old animations ;)
Wish I could animate as good as you.

(Are you from Sweden?)
Title: Re: Purple alien / Characters and backgrounds
Post by: Synthetique on Fri 21/05/2004 19:38:59
yep.. from sweden..