My Maniacs Mansion games Please stick to the topic

Dred Rubacant · Fri 01/12/2006 05:15:22

My first Maniac Mansion game will be called

Maniacs Mansion Terror of the Tablet

Im planing to make other games depending on where the plot go and how the game ends

Like Maniacs Mansion Attack of the Mike and Ikes and Maniacs Mansion Hell Bound

All so i Like to make some spin offs like Maniac Trailer Park dealing with other crazy Edsions.

I need some help with names

I was going to use Weird Terry : Eds brother , Grampa Stinky: Dr Freds dad, Uncle Meat: Ednas Brother

I dont know what i want to do its kinda silly using Ged, Red, Bed, Ded, Sped, Med, I dont know

For terry i would use Weird Sped Edsion

skyfire2 · Fri 01/12/2006 05:46:36

Random name generator.

[Cameron] · Fri 01/12/2006 09:35:39

Heh, Uncle Meat. If that's not a homage it should be.

Erwin_Br · Fri 01/12/2006 10:40:14

What's with people continually using the word "wierd"? It looks weird.

--Erwin

Gilbert · Fri 01/12/2006 10:47:00

Well it's used in a name in Maniac Mansion, and since he wants to make a MM game... so... that's all I can think of. Not that it doesn't sound weird.

Nine Toes · Fri 01/12/2006 11:20:14

Quote from: Erwin_Br on Fri 01/12/2006 10:40:14
What's with people continually using the word "wierd"? It looks weird.

"'i' before 'e', except after 'c'"?

Khris · Fri 01/12/2006 11:24:55

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wierd

check No. 3

Nine Toes · Fri 01/12/2006 11:40:41

I cannot surpass the confines of my original programming.

Nacho · Fri 01/12/2006 11:54:17

I imagine the best food in the world... Mmmmm... Spaghetti bolognesa, mmmm... tasty.

And then I imagine bolognesa everyday, 3 times per day, during 3 weeks a month, two...

I guess I would start hating bolognesa.

I am starting to feel the same with Maniac Mansion... :

Buckethead · Fri 01/12/2006 14:07:03

Quote from: Nacho on Fri 01/12/2006 11:54:17
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I guess I would start hating bolognesa.

I am starting to feel the same with Maniac Mansion... :

I guess Runacant doesn't feel that way. I think all his post on this forum are about MM

Nacho · Fri 01/12/2006 14:58:18

But he is making me feel that way...

Dred Rubacant · Sat 02/12/2006 17:10:47

STICK TO THE TOPIC PLEASE

My first Maniac Mansion game will be called

Maniacs Mansion Terror of the Tablet

Im planing to make other games depending on where the plot go and how the game ends

Like Maniacs Mansion Attack of the Mike and Ikes and Maniacs Mansion Hell Bound

All so i Like to make some spin offs like Maniac Trailer Park dealing with other crazy Edsions.

I need some help with names

I was going to use Weird Terry : Eds brother , Grampa Stinky: Dr Freds dad, Uncle Meat: Ednas Brother

I dont know what i want to do its kinda silly using Ged, Red, Bed, Ded, Sped, Med, I dont know Huh

For terry i would use Weird Sped Edsion

STICK TO THE TOPIC PLEASE

MrColossal · Sat 02/12/2006 17:22:55

I recommend making your first game before thinking of future games.

Dred Rubacant · Sat 02/12/2006 17:45:20

IM going to do that

now what about the names

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Sat 02/12/2006 18:10:36

How about Uncle Jed, a parody of Jed from Beverly Hillbillies with hilarious consequences!

Weird Ted 'Teddy' Edison, the only normal (mostly) Edison!

Zed. Just Zed. The ultra rocker just back from a tour of Romania with his band the 3-Headed Squirrels!

I wouldn't try adding too much in the way of 'new' character content to Maniac Mansion; chances are it won't go over well with fans, which is why you're making this...right?

Dred Rubacant · Sat 02/12/2006 19:44:39

I have i few name

Terry will be Sped Edsion

Meat will Uncle Meat Hed

and Grampa Stinky Ded or Stinky Ded

evenwolf · Sat 02/12/2006 21:08:43

Is there actually a Frank Zappa reference in the Maniac Mansion game or did you make that name up?

Dred Rubacant · Sat 02/12/2006 21:21:22

i make it up

Wheres the reference at

evenwolf · Sun 03/12/2006 05:14:40

google "Uncle Meat"

[Cameron] · Sun 03/12/2006 08:43:08

I already said that Evenwolf

steal my thunder then.

SSH · Sun 03/12/2006 09:28:00

You know, reading this thread makes me think of lots of names for Rubacant...

evenwolf · Sun 03/12/2006 09:30:12

QuoteI already said that EvenwolfÃ,Â steal my thunder then.

Really not sure how I did when its a possibility that Maniac Mansion already had the reference. Then my question "Is there actually a Frank Zappa reference in the Maniac Mansion game or did you make that name up?" Ã,Â could be seen as a response to your post. I should have said "who made the homage? Rubacant or Lucas Arts?"

and I wonder if Rubacant is a reference to Dante's Inferno.

DGMacphee · Sun 03/12/2006 12:15:28

Yeh, I remember Rubican was the character in Dante's Inferno who liked to make lots of posts on the internet.

NOW EVANWOLF STOP TLAKING ABOUT DEVINE COMEDYS AND STICK TO THE TOPIC PLAESE

we have to get this maniac mansion project up and running pronto

ps. I actually like the name Grampa Stinky. Hehe. Stinky.

[Cameron] · Sun 03/12/2006 14:11:23

Ah, I getcha now Evenwolf. I wasnt seriously upset about you stealing my thunder obviously. Nevermind.

Hammerite · Sun 03/12/2006 19:08:54

the divine comedy did the theme tune to father ted.

sorry

Dred Rubacant · Sun 03/12/2006 21:27:23

Thats the Spirit DGMacphee

The story its about a very old Tablet that Ted found in egypt 25 years ago and gave to Dr Fred before he died

The base of the plot is kinda the same Dr Fred Kidnamps Sandy. // this is how the kids go to the mansion but they soon see they cant leave even if they found Sandy Cuz there Worse things Happeing.

But Sandy has soming Dr Fred Wants. But its a Lot deeper then that. An object

??

Plus there could be other things going on in the game to. All so depending what chars you pick and how you play the game.

Its up to you

Hammerite · Sun 03/12/2006 21:31:11

is this going to be a comedy, like maniac mansion?

Helm · Sun 03/12/2006 21:48:13

I'm kinda hungry, I think I'll go to the store

Dred Rubacant · Sun 03/12/2006 22:03:46

Its going to have some funny things in it

Helm · Mon 04/12/2006 00:04:44

I dunno how many funny things I can stomach. I think I'll play it safe with ham and cheese inside it actually.

DGMacphee · Mon 04/12/2006 06:45:54

Helm wins this thread. Move along.

Andail · Mon 04/12/2006 07:56:23

Quote from: Rubacant on Sun 03/12/2006 22:03:46
Its going to have some funny things in itÃ,Â Ã,Â Ã,Â

You certainly know how to promote a title! The pressure will be enormous!

Layabout · Mon 04/12/2006 10:40:17

Rubicant, a few questions if I may...

How many hours of gameplay do you envision this game occupying the sad lives of those who decide that a self described Maniac Mansion game that will have a some 'funny things'?

Will these so called 'funny things' be funny in a comedy way, or in a wierd, crazy mental hospital way?

Have you written a top class plot and script, which many amusing situations in it?

What kind of graphics style will the game be in? Are you an artist? Are you just going to steal other people's graphics? Are you going to do the art with tomato spaghetti from a tin and photograph them? Or perhaps baked beans? Even better, you could ask a kindergarden to draw your backgrounds in crayon and use them as slave labour and scan them in as I once did.best way to get free labour. Just hope the carers don't think you are a pervert, as I can tell you, that's one hard situation to get out of!!! But back to it, real artists just steal other peoples hard work and claim it as their own. You can do this everywhere on the forum and get away with it.

And by the way, DGMacphee is not a spirit. That would be Scotch. You can't drink DGMaphee!!! Only his ladies are allowed to do that!!! You sick bastard!!!

I need some more

something...

visy (the guy who made Lassi Quest) · Mon 04/12/2006 10:55:12

Rubicant:

I have some suggestions:

Uncle Meat's wife should be called Aunty Liver!

I like your plot outline very much! It really shows a burning passion towards Maniacs Mansion. Such a classic game.
What about Poed Edision? Like he would be a poet and write poems. And Sandy could have stolen Fred's soul with a crystal ball.

Trailer Park is a very good location for the game, but may I suggest a Last Starfighter crossover (that also happened in a trailer park). Also, please make the game talkie, if you can.

FSi++ · Mon 04/12/2006 14:11:01

Yeah, you can hire me for the voices.
I can even sing a song or two!

Hammerite · Mon 04/12/2006 16:21:23

Quote from: Helm on Mon 04/12/2006 00:04:44
I dunno how many funny things I can stomach. I think I'll play it safe with ham and cheese inside it actually.

... and even that has its risks.

Grue · Mon 04/12/2006 19:03:45

This looks like a promising game but I have to agree with everyone else on some parts of it.

If the game has the qualities as the original Maniac Mansion, I'd be very intrested in what the "sequels" will be done. You seem to have taken art from Maniac Mansion Mania but you have been talking about trailer parks and other things. I wouldn't get too ambitous at the moment and concentrate on the bare bones of the game and then add in all these extra features you have been going on about.

Dred Rubacant · Wed 06/12/2006 16:33:17

I just hope i dont need to deal with Mulle The Maniac any more

Dred Rubacant · Fri 08/12/2006 02:15:48

I need ideas for a plant room

Squinky · Fri 08/12/2006 02:24:46

Dood, make your own game.

evenwolf · Fri 08/12/2006 02:27:11

Now, now squinky. Let's be constructive.

ahem.... Rub, how about you put some plants in it?

Vince Twelve · Fri 08/12/2006 02:27:51

Squinky is right! Don't be a Rubacant, be a Rubacan!

Squinky · Fri 08/12/2006 03:16:45

Heh, I'm all for helping flesh something out, but to expect people to just come up with a good idea for a "Plant room" is grade A lame.

Why do you want a plant room? Where is it located and what is going on? Do you have anything that might give people an idea as to what you need help with?

skyfire2 · Fri 08/12/2006 03:45:51

Isn't the point of AGS so that you come up with your own game instead of asking everyone for help? If you really need help there's a recruiting thread. Threads like these show how lazy you are.

Dred Rubacant · Fri 08/12/2006 03:56:41

Im asking for IDEAS. NOT asking THEM to MAKE my GAME.

But if you people dont have ideas thats ok. I dont really care.

Squinky · Fri 08/12/2006 04:04:30

I'm full of ideas. But lay out the scenario a little if you want anybody to have a starting point visualizing where you are coming from.

evenwolf · Fri 08/12/2006 04:43:35

Squinky sarcasm.

Rubacan: Start with a room. And I don't mean the first of 800 rooms in your game. Make a playable, fully coded puzzle in a single room. Kind of like 6 Day Assassin.

That's the best advice I can give you. Start small. Put plants in it if you want. But I don't think your Maniac Mansion series will get off the ground at all. Not one game. But good luck. This is a message of hope.

Squinky · Fri 08/12/2006 05:10:10

I would tell you that I understood the sarcasm, but I probably shouldn't for fear of not sticking to the topic......

Hammerite · Fri 08/12/2006 16:12:25

what's a plant room?

JimmyShelter · Fri 08/12/2006 16:14:13

Quote from: Hammerite on Fri 08/12/2006 16:12:25
what's a plant room?

Dred Rubacant · Sun 10/12/2006 21:39:34

This is what i did so far This is just Beta Background tell me what you think and what COULD be better in it

This is just the background

And this is the background in game with objects

skyfire2 · Sun 10/12/2006 21:43:09

Quote from: Rubacant on Sun 10/12/2006 21:39:34
This is what i did so far This is just Beta Background tell me what you think and what COULD be better in it

If you post this in the Critic's Lounge you're far more likely to get the constructive criticism you need.

Ghost · Sun 10/12/2006 23:44:19

I don't mean to be harsh, and I don't mean to offend, but it looks no good.

It's too crowded, too much. And what's worst, there's nothing in it that says "I made an effort to make it look cosistent". You merely edited an existing background (from the starter pack) and put scans or photos of plants in it. The result is erratic and looks like, well, you just whipped off some stuff and threw it into a room.
In my opinion you should make everything yourself. Really, do it. I mean, why not? You are full of enthusiam about your MM game, and such an enthusiasm can carry you through a long phase of learning. Use that fire inside, friend, and try to make your game something you can call your own. You're quick now and flush out screenshots, but while they look sort of okay or even quite good, you're just assembling stuff, occasionally putting something in, and it hardly ever fits. This will not happen if you use the starter pack stuff as a guideline, but create the locations yourself. You'll learn a lot. You'll learn about perspective, colour composition, animation. The MM style is a good "entry point", a proving ground where good-looking results can be achieved qithout too much effort, and you should defenitely reconsider your sources.

This may sound harsh, but it's my two cents: Rather start with a small game that's done by yourself to get used to scripting, graphics and plot writing. That's a lot to learn, and as it seems you're still uncomfortable with scripting. Taking existing stuff may seem a nice "shortcut", but in the long run it won't work out.

One last thing; you may want to create and update ONE thread for all of your screenshots. It's becoming hard to keep track of your posts.

Ghost out.

Dred Rubacant · Sun 10/12/2006 23:58:06

What part looks no good

Too many plants / Objects

Plant sprites

Bricks

Mould

Room Walls

Floor

What should i do

Ghost · Mon 11/12/2006 00:01:14

I told you. Please read my post again.

In a nutshell: Do the three Ps. Practise, Practise and Practise.

Here, it took me the best of two years to come from bad stuff to good stuff (in my opinion):

Please LOOK at the pictures. Click on the image to see it full size, and then think about the differences.
This is done by starting small, then growing up. I too wanted to start big, but you grow by making small steps, then returning to the big project when you feel comfortable with everything.

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Mon 11/12/2006 00:29:37

I'd be happy if I could make a BG half as good as your "Before" image, Ghost.

Ghost · Mon 11/12/2006 00:59:33

Quote from: Rui "Trovatore" Pires on Mon 11/12/2006 00:29:37
I'd be happy if I could make a BG half as good as your "Before" image, Ghost.

Thank youÃ,Â

.I hate it, but keep the first few screens around should I ever need a good laugh.
That's the point I'm trying to get across to Rub, you need to get comfortable with your tools, and you need to build up some self esteem.
The first shot was done in a very crude way, using Paint, doing everything very half-hearted because I was so busy lurking the forums, trying to learn scripting and everything. It took me ages to improve the style and come up with something like screen B. There is no soft road for learning to use your tools, and today I can draw and script in the happy knowledge of the combination of graphics, scripting, AGS engine and everything.
Instead of throwing stuff together, you need to have it all in one style, and that style SHOULD BE YOURS.
Okay, actually BigBrother helped me a lot with the character sprite, but that's another point: If someone helps me, I try to improve what I've learned.

Rub, do it too.

Ghost out, back to topic.

Kleener_Apfel · Fri 15/12/2006 00:14:09

It's very hard for me that you asked everybody about your pics, but in the end you don't care about what they say. I told you some of that things below in the other forum but maybe you don't want to know about that.

Red line: You don't care about perspective.
Yellow/orange circle: Why is that plant IN the wall?
Yellow box: What happend to the plant?
Blue "?": Are there mirrors at the boarders or did someone paint a line on the wall?
Beige circles: The table legs are in the wall, too.
Green circle (hard to see) on desk: You can't place objects on a line. They are ON the table not hanging on an edge of it

The marked objects are on the line to the GUI? oO How can you place something somewhere when that "thing" doesn't exist like this fictive line?

Besides the room is too "full". You placed one plant here and there exactly next to next. It's all unbalanced. It looks like you just put plants in the room; main point: fill that room no mather how.

Buckethead · Fri 15/12/2006 11:07:15

room with objects has big plants in them, other one doesn't. Does this mean that those big plants are objects you can take with you? $:-\$

Nacho · Fri 15/12/2006 11:18:35

What is this doing in gen gen and not in CL?

Ghost · Fri 15/12/2006 12:56:33

Forget it, Rubacant left this thread a couple of days ago to restart it somewhere else, and hasn't since then posted. Looks like he's gone, and without me wanting to gloat, good riddance.

MalleTheRedPhoenix · Fri 15/12/2006 13:24:25

I don't think that he took care for your advice, Ghost. He wanted to call the Ghostbusters anyway!Ã,Â

And I don't think that he played my and Krysis game anyway. He only took the picture from Krysis game from this website and made fun about it.

When he attacked my game in the Maniac Mansion Mania forums, he had an other nickname to hide his real name. And he wanted to create a game called "Mad House" what is the englisch translation of "Tollhaus" from the german version of "Maniac Mansion".

Here is his criticism to my game as Uancon:

Quote from: Uancon or Rubacant in the MMM-forumsThis is a shame for maniac mansion Mulle The Maniac Version only

Folge 002: Mulle The Maniac -Ã,Â Zum Download!Ã,Â <---- man did that stinkÃ,Â Ã,Â Whats with your backgroundsÃ,Â all rip sprites from Maniac mansion. Looks like you really quickly copy and pasted a bunch of stuff to make it.Ã,Â No new stuff at all

Why do you guys put up with him? He's a Fool

Do you call that Maniac mansion.Ã,Â Like the wise man said There is a great difference between "maniac" and "shit".

If Ron Gilbert would have seen this JUNK he would have jumped out of the window! ??Mulle The Maniac?? Kook Kook
I hope that you change your mind and stop this project. You would make fun of yourself only. Cuz you are a loser

Well, if this would be a critcism from him, he would give details about my game. But he didn't, because he didn't play my game.

With other words: He doesn't know what he says, because he only wants justice for HIMSELF! But he won't get compassion from the other people, as long he don't care for their advices and insult them. So he shouldn't wounder, why almost everybody is mad about him!

ManicMatt · Fri 15/12/2006 13:36:01

Quote from: Uancon or Rubacant in the MMM-forums
man did that stink Whats with your backgrounds all rip sprites from Maniac mansion. Looks like you really quickly copy and pasted a bunch of stuff to make it. No new stuff at all

Are you sure he didn't play his OWN game?

Ghost · Fri 15/12/2006 14:31:35

Still, it's a shame. I wouldn't mind some new revamp of MM, but it itches to see someone constantly refusing any sort of criticism. I mean, was there anything in my post to offend him? I don't think so.

@Mulle: I'm not so sure here, but he probably didn't play the games (pretty sure he didn't touch Krysis'). His posts indicate that he even thought the original to be lame (too easy, no challenge, limited, the list goes on), so what would he think about any remake?

@Matt: He probably did.Ã,Â

@Rubacant: If you're still around, take off some steam. Let everything MM-related lie low for a while. Have a good christmas. Then return here. read some of your later posts again, and please think again. It's sad to see an ambituous project die. I can't say I care too much about your game right now, but then again, I just had to fight off a couple of ghost traps, and them things sting.

MalleTheRedPhoenix · Fri 15/12/2006 18:17:26

Quote from: ManicMatt on Fri 15/12/2006 13:36:01
Quote from: Uancon or Rubacant in the MMM-forums
man did that stinkÃ,Â Ã,Â Whats with your backgroundsÃ,Â all rip sprites from Maniac mansion. Looks like you really quickly copy and pasted a bunch of stuff to make it.Ã,Â No new stuff at all

Are you sure he didn't play his OWN game?Ã,Â

That could be possible.

Andail · Sat 16/12/2006 10:46:22

Merry Christmas to you all!

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