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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Squinky on Sat 27/09/2008 04:19:57

Title: It's been awhile, but hello all.
Post by: Squinky on Sat 27/09/2008 04:19:57
Hi all!

I haven't been here in a long time, so so long.

Some of you may remember me, some may not....

That said, I have been getting the itch to create again, to unleash the monsters of my mind in game form upon this world.

Since I haven't played an AGS game in about two years, what are the "required" games I should play to catch back up?

Thanks.

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Post by: Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens on Sat 27/09/2008 04:25:25
Welcome back, cyclops!
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Post by: Darth Mandarb on Sat 27/09/2008 04:53:28
SQUINKY!!!!

Welcome back man!  As for recommended games; FoY, Amulet of Kings, Legend of the Lost Lagoon, Rise of the Hidden Sun ... oh wait, shit!!

Anyway, good to 'see' you again my friend!
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Post by: TerranRich on Sat 27/09/2008 06:18:38
Squinky! I got the itch again, too! ;D

Welcome back!
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Post by: Ryan Timothy B on Sat 27/09/2008 06:53:09
I haven't been around long enough to know you but welcome back.

I was checking to see the date of your last post and I stumbled upon something that I would enjoy seeing come back.  It was an activity thread created by Helm called Helm's Fill in the Comic Activity! (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=30581.msg391419#msg391419) (yours was was very good actually, I got a good laugh out of it).

Someone should bring back that activity. :P
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Post by: Nacho on Sat 27/09/2008 07:17:26
Wellcome back, Stinky! Eeeeer... I mean...  ;)

Of course we remember you. These are good news! ^_^.
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Post by: RickJ on Sat 27/09/2008 07:49:41
Hey Squinky,

Good to hear from you again.   I was wondering about you  about a just a couple of weeks ago and now here you are.     ;D
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Post by: Domino on Sat 27/09/2008 08:22:30
You have been having too much fun with the Kool-Aid man...Welcome back bro.  :)
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Post by: Pet Terry on Sat 27/09/2008 08:59:46
Holy crap!

Hello Squinky, welcome back! Good to see you again, it's been a while. If/when you get anything done and need some music, you remember who to ask, right?
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Post by: jetxl on Sat 27/09/2008 12:38:19
Could this mean a new pirate fry game maybe?
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Post by: Mr Flibble on Sat 27/09/2008 12:44:22
SQUINKY

Even I remember you, how could we forget man? :3
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Post by: Eggie on Sat 27/09/2008 14:31:27
I remember you, Squinky.
Do you remember me, Squinky?
Please remember me, Squinky...
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Post by: miguel on Sat 27/09/2008 15:16:37
I believe  one of your Pirate Fry games was about the first AGS game I played.
When I started with AGS you were someone I admired and respected in the forums, and back in 2003 you allready had about 3 games made!!!
I didn't post much be was always on the forums. Guys like you, Scummbudy, Ratracer, and others kept the flame alive on the forums.
I hope you return for good now.
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Post by: R4L on Sat 27/09/2008 17:09:54
Welcome back Squinky. :)
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Post by: Squinky on Sat 27/09/2008 19:28:06
Hey, there's all the familiar faces!

Thanks for the welcoming :)

Darth

Darth!!!111
Heh, I really wish I could play those games :( Such is the nature of AGS I guess.

Ryan

I agree, those contest were fun. They took a lot of work from Helm though, so I could see why it isn't around now. Thanks for the greets! And it's good to meet you.

Petteri

Dude, I love your stuff. You know PM's will be issued your way when I have something going. Thanks for being so awesome :)

Eggy

Although your hijinks in time travel have altered the current events dramatically, a little part of my brain still remembers you, as it it just can't let go :)

Miguel

Thanks dude! Thats really nice of you.



I don't think I will do anymore Pirate Fry games. He was fun, but I think I need to move on from that :)

As things stand right now, I have a fully scripted out Fry 4 game. I've started it over and over, and I think I just need to scrap it, maybe cannibalize it for a future project.

I also have Stan and Sancho nearly done, but at this point it is so dated, and it has an air of anti-productivity to it, I am just going to move on the the next project, and chalk it up to learning.

But it's good to be back, glad to see these forums are still as friendly as ever. I was a little intimidated to come back :)

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Post by: Gilbert on Sat 27/09/2008 19:29:34
Wow! I wasn't aware that you wasn't here for that long. I though it was just a brief period.

Anyway, welcome bakcxklsdhsjkskak!
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Post by: edmundito on Sun 28/09/2008 05:27:42
Squinky, just do what I do: Pretend you never left ;)

Hey guys, remember last year at mittens when we ate too much candy and ended up in Montreal? Yeah, good times.
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Post by: ManicMatt on Sun 28/09/2008 10:31:13
Hey bud, good too see you again!

NEVER LEAVE US AGAIN!!  >:(

Nah just kidding.
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Post by: Ali on Mon 29/09/2008 10:58:19
Hello again Squinky!

I don't know exactly how long you've been away, so my recommendations may be of no use. I would suggest any of the games made by the Ivy, Spooks, Nanobots, and Mashpotato, A Cure For the Common Cold, Beauties and the Beast, as well as Bernie's games including Cedric and the Revolution and Reactor 9.

Quote from: miguel on Sat 27/09/2008 15:16:37
I didn't post much be was always on the forums. Guys like you, Scummbudy, Ratracer, and others kept the flame alive on the forums.

With Ratracer also back, it's like a return to the time when I signed up too. Except now instead of the government giving me student loan I have to pay them! What a world.
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Post by: Huw Dawson on Mon 29/09/2008 11:56:12
I have returned somewhat as well. Not as if anybody remembers me...

I need a new avatar.

- Huw
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Post by: Timosity on Mon 29/09/2008 13:57:41
Hey Squinky,

I've possibly noticed you not around, I haven't been here much for years but still have my home page set here, so I have a browse every now and then, it's good to hear from people you've know for a number of years.

Good to see you're still about
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Post by: TerranRich on Mon 29/09/2008 19:55:12
Quote from: Ali on Mon 29/09/2008 10:58:19
With Ratracer also back, it's like a return to the time when I signed up too. Except now instead of the government giving me student loan I have to pay them! What a world.

Hey, I'm back, too!
/me waves
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Post by: Ionias on Tue 30/09/2008 05:17:37
Quote from: Squinky on Sat 27/09/2008 04:19:57
I haven't been here in a long time, so so long.

Some of you may remember me, some may not....

That said, I have been getting the itch to create again, ...

Hey Squinky! but of course I remember yah's ... Welcome back!! I've got the itch to create again as well, there is some strange under current going on in AGS these days, because we’re all being drawn back to our roots. :)
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Post by: TerranRich on Tue 30/09/2008 05:32:12
I know, it's very weird. You, me, Squinks, Phil Reed... it's all coming together. :D
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Post by: Eggie on Tue 30/09/2008 16:41:11
Is this the change Barack Obama keeps talking about?
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Post by: Squinky on Wed 01/10/2008 01:12:39
Quote from: Ali on Mon 29/09/2008 10:58:19
Hello again Squinky!

I don't know exactly how long you've been away, so my recommendations may be of no use. I would suggest any of the games made by the Ivy, Spooks, Nanobots, and Mashpotato, A Cure For the Common Cold, Beauties and the Beast, as well as Bernie's games including Cedric and the Revolution and Reactor 9.

Thanks I will check those out for sure. I've played Spooks and little girl in underland and I digged them thoroughly...Also, Damsel by Strange visitor and crew rocked my socks off! It's good to see quality stuff coming from AGS. Puts my old work to shame :)

But first I need to play Snake's Game, holy crap I never thought I would say that!

Huw I remember you man! :)

I feel like an Amish child, sent out in the cruel world, and now I hgave returned home to all you butter churning mofos....

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Post by: TerranRich on Wed 01/10/2008 01:25:56
(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/music/images/thumb/a/a6/Weird_Al_-_03.jpg/300px-Weird_Al_-_03.jpg)

Welcome back.
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Post by: The Ivy on Wed 01/10/2008 04:34:17
Hey Squinky!

Heh, I'm glad you enjoyed my games, and I'm even happier that you've returned. I was actually thinking the other day that we hadn't seen any of your ink drawings in a long time, or any of you for that matter. I always enjoyed following the Critic's Lounge threads. I'd post there more, if it weren't for all these pesky NDA's. ;)

Now if we could only convince Scummbuddy to post here more often...
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Post by: Andail on Wed 01/10/2008 09:46:27
Yo Squinky
Title: Re: It's been awhile, but hello all.
Post by: SSH on Wed 01/10/2008 11:35:10
The most important thing any returning AGSers must do is read through my entire blog and leave favourable comments on every post.  :=
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Post by: Andail on Wed 01/10/2008 11:40:00
I would comment on your blog, SSH, but I very quickly lose interest in everything that isn't exclusively about me.
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Post by: SSH on Wed 01/10/2008 12:06:50
Quote from: Andail on Wed 01/10/2008 11:40:00
I would comment on your blog, SSH, but I very quickly lose interest in everything that isn't exclusively about me.

Happy to oblige! (http://ags-ssh.blogspot.com/2008/10/its-all-about-andail.html)  ;D
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Post by: Andail on Wed 01/10/2008 12:41:31
Now that's a blog entry in my taste!

What I like with your journalism is the high level of integrity and neutrality, devoid of bias and fanboyism. Bravo!
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Post by: Ishmael on Wed 01/10/2008 14:08:31
Hello Squinky, good to see you again.

I never left, but I just haven't been around much lately. But there indeed is something going as I've recently crept back to creating my game aswell.
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Post by: Huw Dawson on Wed 01/10/2008 14:39:06
Quote from: Squinky on Wed 01/10/2008 01:12:39Huw I remember you man! :)

Hooray! :)

Now to go redownload AGS. All this nattering have given me some inspiration.

- Huw
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Post by: Dualnames on Thu 02/10/2008 11:11:35
Quote from: Eggie on Tue 30/09/2008 16:41:11
Is this the change Barack Obama keeps talking about?

Laughed a lot with that..