The competition is now closed and the winner is:
A Sloth for Both Seasons (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2035/) by CaptainD, Selmiak and Creamy.
Well done guys.
Topic: New Seasons
This month's guidelines were set by Matt Frith
"It's a new season for all of us but where we are in the world determines which one. Let's see if we can make some games that demonstrate the change from one season to another. For example having the winter snows thaw into the new growth of spring. You could even create weird and wacky seasonal changes if you want."
(https://musiccreatesus.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/4_seasons_tree.jpg)
Ending: March 31st
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What is MAGS?
Started in 2001, MAGS is a competition for amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner. It aims to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, and provide a kick-start into making adventure games. Regardless of skill, MAGS is for everyone. Voting is based on "favorite" games, and not the most artistic, or the best coded. If you have bad art skills, use it as a chance to do some graphic work. If you're sub-standard at coding, use it as a chance to give scripting a go. Ultimately, people will vote for the most enjoyable entry.
Rules
• You may work in a team to produce an entry.
• You are not allowed to use any material created before the competition. Your game must be completely new! An exception is music and sound; you can use any audio that is freely available to the public.
• Any modules and templates featured in this board (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?board=10.0) are also allowed.
Entering MAGS is simple. First, conceptualise your game following the month's criteria (see top). Second, create your game fueled only by coffee. Finally, post your game in this thread, including:
âÅ"“ A working download link
âÅ"“ The title of your game
âÅ"“ A suitable in-game screenshot
At the end of the month, voting will begin, usually lasting for fifteen days. The winner chooses the next month's theme, and their name and game is immortalised in the MAGS Archive (http://www.mags-competition.info/?page=games). For more information, please visit the Official MAGS website. (http://www.mags-competition.info/)
Interesting concept. Reminds me of an indie game I've played recently.
>Thinking...
>Thinking...
>...
Okay it's a real shame to see no posts here?!?! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
Anyway, possibly too early to say definitely, but Creamy, Selmiak and I may have something... hope to be able to elaborate next week.
In a small way, it makes me think of Pokemon Black/White/Black2/White2, in that different things happen depending on the seasons.
Anyway, best of luck to all who participate in this.
@DBoy: I'd love to make a Pokemon-like game in AGS one day!
It's an interesting theme and I'm almost tempted to participate again this month, but I've got something else cookin.
I was actually thinking about this for the RON theme last month. You could collect all of the RON characters.
PokéRON or RONémon.
@CaptainD. Is it 400 Years (http://jayisgames.com/review/400-years.php)? That came to my mind in an instant too :) Maybe a good inspiration for participants (nod)
Quote from: Kumpel on Mon 14/03/2016 11:17:27
@CaptainD. Is it 400 Years (http://jayisgames.com/review/400-years.php)? That came to my mind in an instant too :) Maybe a good inspiration for participants (nod)
You'll have to wait and see ;) - but I think we're nearly ready to give out some details. It's not the game you mentioned though, I hadn't heard of that until about ten seconds ago when I visited the "Name the Game" thread!
Quote from: Retro Wolf on Mon 14/03/2016 11:12:47
@DBoy: I'd love to make a Pokemon-like game in AGS one day!
Ironic how you brought that up, Retro Wolf... I want to someday do a Pokemon AGS series... basically a Pokemorph (anthro Pokemon) version of Quest for Glory. It even plays out like said series, where you can select a Warrior, Magician, or Thief, and even has a chance to make a Paladin! :-D The main character is an anthro Rattata (later Raticate), but there'll be other anthro Pokemon too.
But... back to the main subject of the MAGS theme (before we get too sidetracked). I have way too much on my plate as it is (yes, the story of my life), but if I were to take part... I'd find a way so each month has a different season (a la Pokemon Black/White/Black2/White2; this would prevent people from having to wait three whole months for a new season to appear), and some of the quests (or at least the inventory items) can only be found at a certain season.
Okay folks we are ready to announce - we have a game! IT's getting there... (mainly thanks to Creamy) - I think Selmiak's doing something (where are you mate?!) - and I've definitely been involved, I'm almost sure of it.
Anyway, our game is... A Sloth for Both Seasons
Set in the Amazon rain forest, you play a female sloth who has to do... sloth-type things. Slowly. Well there's more, but for now I'm not going to tell you, as it would spoil things.
Features:
- Flight of the Amazon Queen style graphics
- Animal noises made by me!
- Puzzles of a puzzling nature
- Some degree of accuracy in terms of what happens in the natural world
- An accelerated day / night cycle to reflect the sloth's slow actions (if we made the player character incredibly slow it would drive everyone nuts, so we've made the player speed normal and the world around her faster)
- If you're really unlucky, you might find I've performed a short song
In the Amazon there are only two seasons - the Dry Season and the Wet Season. Both of these will be portrayed in the game. (We were actually planning the traditional 4 seasons before realising this!)
I am so going to play this... ...slowly :-D
That sounds like an amazing concept, especially the accelerated time bit....Kinda a bit like 400 years but all the time instead of togglable (which is, it seems, a candidate for a new accepted word but hasn't quite made it yet. An alternative spelling is "toggleable" but I prefer the former: Support this poor, struggling word by using it in a RL conversation today!)
Ten days to go. Do we only have one contender?
Oh well, I'm a-rootin' for you guys to give us at least one entry :-)
I'm considering doing one this time, but if I do it will be a short joke "not a game" type of game, so it won't be any stiff competition! (roll)
Quote from: Emont on Mon 21/03/2016 08:50:29
I'm considering doing one this time, but if I do it will be a short joke "not a game" type of game, so it won't be any stiff competition! (roll)
I wouldn't sell yourself short.
I rather enjoy short joke games. :)
Finally, a screenshot! Our game is coming along very nicely.
[imgzoom]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CEp55yBUeS4/VvcdKzaHZnI/AAAAAAAAk_A/rnm1xNZHc8YJ90i6UI6KDvqvhh0D7SLAw/s1600/A%2BSloth%2Bfor%2BBoth%2BSeasons.png[/imgzoom]
That screen is just gorgeous to look at...I would download it even if it was just a screensaver that cycled from season to season.
But with gameplay to boot?! I'm so excited!!!
Is it like an eviromental sim kinda thing: a sloth survival game....or is it an adventure game where you're a sloth?!
And can we go into those ruins?! Indiana Sloans (Slow'uns to be really on-the-nose)?!
Quote from: Mandle on Sun 27/03/2016 03:19:19
Is it like an eviromental sim kinda thing: a sloth survival game....or is it an adventure game where you're a sloth?!
It's an AG. (Though in the future, a "sloth survival game" could be kinda fun maybe! :grin:)
Quote from: Mandle on Sun 27/03/2016 03:19:19
And can we go into those ruins?! Indiana Sloans (Slow'uns to be really on-the-nose)?!
I'm afraid you'll have to wait and see....
Quote from: CaptainD on Sun 27/03/2016 11:27:35
a "sloth survival game" could be kinda fun maybe! :grin:)
It would certainly be a slow game. (laugh)
Quote from: Danvzare on Sun 27/03/2016 13:00:40
Quote from: CaptainD on Sun 27/03/2016 11:27:35
a "sloth survival game" could be kinda fun maybe! :grin:)
It would certainly be a slow game. (laugh)
I guess we could maybe do something along the lines of "Sim Brick"! :P
Imagine the lag.
Quote from: Stupot+ on Sun 27/03/2016 14:34:39
Imagine the lag.
I just have to share this... it was part of the inspiration for the game:
http://www.moviereviewsandnews.com/2016/02/zootopia-trailer.html
Quote from: CaptainD on Sun 27/03/2016 14:38:35
I just have to share this... it was part of the inspiration for the game:
http://www.moviereviewsandnews.com/2016/02/zootopia-trailer.html
That was awesome. Haha.
OMG!!! That was frickin' hilarious!!!
I had my doubts about that movie, having only seen the cutesy-poo Japanese TV commercial aimed at the kiddies, but now I must see it!!!
And I also must add that I'm now equally excited about your game. A sloth adventure game?! This must be a world first!
I'd say for this reason alone the game is going to get major notice. I can imagine some major youtubers checking it out just for the uniqueness factor.
Just a few hours remaining. How are the sloths?
Quote from: Stupot+ on Thu 31/03/2016 20:26:56
Just a few hours remaining. How are the sloths?
Think we'll only get halfway to what we really wanted to do with the game, but it will be playable and, I believe, have people laughing quite a lot. (Intentionally I hope!) :grin:
A SLOTH FOR BOTH SEASONS (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6LpeUx2WoDiNjB4Z1MwWFRWaXc)
(http://creamy.r.c.f.unblog.fr/files/2016/03/bg.png)
I tried to cram up as much stuff as possible. It's not my fault if Selmiak became incredibly productive in the last few days :-D
It was made by Captain D, Selmiak and myself.
Many animations are missing currently but it's fully playable.
I was very productive before too, but not on that game 8-)
This turned out nice, thanks guys, that was fun :-D
What a cute idea! And I got an earworm for a long time now, thanks to you, CaptainD & Creamy! It has been so much fun to be that sweet sloth lady :-*
WHY U NO THANK SELMIAK???
Thank you Kumpel :)
You're right, Selmiak :D Your incredible backgrounds add a lot to the game.
I've fixed a few bugs. It probably doesn't matter since Emont didn't join :(
...pfft, I just added a few colors to your cool sketches ;-D
maybe Emont has something and shows up later? Would be too bad, I like you games, Emont!
And instawins are kinda predictable, or was it boring? Still totally worth it!
AN INSTANT CLASSIC!!!
I just finished playing and it was both beautiful and hilarious!!! And the puzzles are very cool too!
I have just one question about the ending:
(SPOILER ALERT)
Spoiler
If the tortoise becomes the baby sloths' godfather does that mean he has to....
***DRUMROLL***
...shell out the money for college?
***BOOM-CRASH***
(Ya'all be kickin' yourselfs right now wishing you had closed the game on that line right? :P)
Quote from: Kumpel on Fri 01/04/2016 00:06:03
What a cute idea! And I got an earworm for a long time now, thanks to you, CaptainD & Creamy! It has been so much fun to be that sweet sloth lady :-*
Glad you enjoyed it! :-D
Quote from: Mandle on Fri 01/04/2016 02:59:10
AN INSTANT CLASSIC!!!
I just finished playing and it was both beautiful and hilarious!!! And the puzzles are very cool too!
I have just one question about the ending:
(SPOILER ALERT)
Spoiler
If the tortoise becomes the baby sloths' godfather does that mean he has to....
***DRUMROLL***
...shell out the money for college?
***BOOM-CRASH***
(Ya'all be kickin' yourselfs right now wishing you had closed the game on that line right? :P)
We will use this on our PR when the redux version goes on sale for £199 per unit... ;)
That joke man... I just have no words to describe it atm!
Okay. Voting is now Open!
The options are:
"A Sloth for Both Seasons" by CaptainD, Creamy and Selmiak,
"Nothing" by anybody else.
:-D :-D :-D
Good job guys. I can't wait to give it a whirl.
I vote for "Nothing" - it's a real existential experience!
This reminds me...
(http://img05.deviantart.net/0b00/i/2012/126/6/f/re_elect_governor_marley_by_edoonline-d4ypc8s.png)
Congratulations CaptainD, Creamy and Selmiak! Looking forward to play it! :)
Ah, yes I didn't quite make the starting line this time.
"Next time" for sure...
Looks great guys! I will check this out and cast my vote!
Incidentally, "Nothing" sounds like a good name for my next "non-game" game...
@Lost Train Dude : (laugh)
Compared to the "plague" MAGS, the difference is night and day. Yet, I like the "new season" theme.
I just played the game. Took me 10-15 minutes and I enjoyed every second! Outstanding art. Great puzzle
Spoiler
really only one puzzle at the beginning and the other 2 scenes were more for humour
. This one definitely gets my vote!
SHADOW
The sloth now has its own AGS Games Page! That's enough to push it into the winner's circle I think, "nothing" hasn't got one of those. ;) (Although doing a search for "nothing" does actually bring up 2 games!)
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2035/
Quote from: Shadow1000 on Fri 01/04/2016 22:24:43
I just played the game. Took me 10-15 minutes and I enjoyed every second! Outstanding art. Great puzzle Spoiler
really only one puzzle at the beginning and the other 2 scenes were more for humour
SHADOW
Thanks for playing Shadow, glad you enjoyed it!
We got a bit pushed for time so didn't include as much puzzly goodness as we would have liked.