Post by: Stupot on 01 Jan 2017, 01:23
'Black Morph' by Selmiak, Emont and Creamy
Well done team Black Morph. You will be contacted soon about choosing a topic for March.
Thanks to all the participants and voters.
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| (http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/HYDE2_zpseg5vu0x8.png) | Hyde and Seek (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2119/) by Slasher |
| (https://m.gjcdn.net/game-thumbnail/300/231383-crop5_0_957_535-bzxecwr8.jpg) | Black Morph (http://gamejolt.com/games/black-morph/231383) by Selmiak, Emont, Creamy |
| (http://i68.tinypic.com/dm79rq.png) | Shunday (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2121/) by Mandle |
Click on the game title to download.
Voting
We're gonna try poll voting (not pole vaulting) this month and see how it goes. Please see the poll at the top of this page.
Remember:
* try all the games before you vote
* vote only once
* vote for your favourite
* don't forget to leave a comment and rating on the AGS games database
Voting Ends: February 15th
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Topic: Transformation
Set by Riaise.
(http://i.imgur.com/MmNOnbW.png)
Description: New year, new you! It is a time to make changes, although some are more dramatic than others. This month your game should focus on someone - or something - undergoing a transformation, whether a handsome prince is turned into a frog, the dowdy geek becomes a pretty prom queen, or that dusty old back room is renovated into a gamer's paradise. Change is coming, for better or for worse!
Rules: Someone or something must go through a visual/physical transformation at some point during the game.
Ending: January 31st
_______________________________________ _______________________________________ _____________________________
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:
✓ A working download link
✓ The title of your game
✓ 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/)
Post by: Slasher on 01 Jan 2017, 07:50
I already have a few ideas brewing should I enter......
I hope my ideas are first up before they get pinched (laugh)
Post by: Riaise on 02 Jan 2017, 12:54
Post by: Blondbraid on 02 Jan 2017, 14:35
Post by: Riaise on 02 Jan 2017, 16:24
Post by: Slasher on 02 Jan 2017, 18:21
Claim (laugh)
Post by: Mandle on 02 Jan 2017, 22:16
Hyde and Seek (laugh)
Claim (laugh)
Nice!
Post by: gameboy on 03 Jan 2017, 18:57
(http://i.imgur.com/VrwzROF.png)
Post by: Mandle on 03 Jan 2017, 23:26
A fixer-upper game after the apocalypse?
Post by: Kumpel on 04 Jan 2017, 10:32
Great theme btw! I am excited to see the entries.
No time this month to do something on my own though... (roll)
Post by: Riaise on 04 Jan 2017, 13:43
Great idea, slasher, it sounds like it should a fun one! :-D
gameboy, that background looks amazing! I can't wait to play it! ;-D
Post by: selmiak on 04 Jan 2017, 20:04
Post by: Blondbraid on 04 Jan 2017, 23:18
I have an idea of my own, and while I must admit I got this idea before this month, the sprites in this post are new,
of the same character at different points in the story, I guess you could consider this a teaser for my game idea:
(http://i.imgur.com/6e6kynO.png)
"The communist party does not promote cowardice, and neither will I. As your commissar I don't care about your petty excuses about being outnumbered or surrounded or being sent into battle without ammo.
Anyone withdrawing from the line of fire is a coward and deserter and deserves exactly what's coming to them."
(http://i.imgur.com/i9UueJu.png)
"W-wait now, I'm not a deserter! I'm a party commissar! Look, I got separated from my unit, and ended up behind enemy lines, ok? Alone behind enemy lines! Do you know what those guys do to commissars?! I only switched uniforms with a dead guy to come back to our lines! This is not my uniform, I'm a real commissar I swear! Oh dear god please don't do this to me, please, you have to believe me!!!"
They say the dress makes the man they say...
Post by: Slasher on 05 Jan 2017, 19:04
Here's my in-production Teaser for 'Hyde and Seek' (laugh)
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/Chemistry%20Book_zpsd0ww9uhf.png)
Post by: Riaise on 06 Jan 2017, 14:27
Blondbraid, it sounds like you've got another inteeresting game lined up! And the sprites look great, as always. :)
Looking good, slasher! :-D
Post by: Slasher on 07 Jan 2017, 10:12
Most of the mechanics and sprites have be done though there is still quite a lot of work to be done so that should keep me busy for a week or so..
Meanwhile here is a video of the opening scene:
[embed=700,450]http://youtu.be/7ObAys5-noQ[/embed]
Post by: Blondbraid on 07 Jan 2017, 12:22
Hyde and Seek is coming along nicely.Sadly I can't see the video, but your previous screenshot and premise seems fun!
Most of the mechanics and sprites have be done though there is still quite a lot of work to be done so that should keep me busy for a week or so..
Meanwhile here is a video of the opening scene:
EDIT: OK, I've seen the video now and it seems like a fun game, I'm really curious of what outcomes there could be.
Post by: Slasher on 07 Jan 2017, 19:10
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I'm really curious of what outcomes there could be.Well, that would depend on what you put into your body and its/their effects (laugh)
Post by: Mandle on 08 Jan 2017, 01:49
Post by: Slasher on 08 Jan 2017, 04:34
Nice looking trailer, slasher. One slight issue for me though is that I find it a bit jarring reading the text of what the guy is saying while the singer is singing different words over the top. Is that the ingame music for this scene? Maybe it's just me but I feel an instrumental version might work better.The music has indeed been changed to something else (instrumental)... What is in the video was a placeholder as it were.
The game is a bit tricky doing in places, but i will persevere....Meanwhile its going to plan, well almost (laugh)
Post by: Slasher on 09 Jan 2017, 09:46
Story-line:
James Hyde is confined to his room and not allowed to venture outside, except to go to school. His parents disowned him from birth because he is 'different'. But that is about to change.
After reading an old chemistry book on 'Chemicals and the body' James sets about seeking out everyday ingredients in the hope that they will 'CHANGE' him into someone who his parents will accept into their 'family'.
Finding and then choosing the right combination of food stuff is not so easy and at times outrageous or nothing appears to happen, but perseverance is James' key to a successful CHANGE.
The moral of this story is that it only takes a change for things to be so different.
Game finished and now testing....
Post by: Mandle on 09 Jan 2017, 11:10
Game finished and now testing....
So...plenty of time for two sequels to the game before deadline! (laugh)
Post by: Slasher on 09 Jan 2017, 17:11
Hyde and Seek
Now released... Download Hyde and Seek (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2119/)
Story-line:
James Hyde is confined to his room and not allowed to venture outside, except to go to school. His parents disowned him from birth because he is 'different'. But that is about to change.
After reading an old chemistry book on 'Chemicals and the body' James sets about seeking out everyday ingredients in the hope that they will 'CHANGE' him into someone who his parents will accept into their 'family'.
Finding and then choosing the right combination of food stuff is not so easy and at times outrageous or nothing appears to happen, but perseverance is James' key to a successful CHANGE. Remember: quantity is not always best...
The moral of this story is that it only takes a change for things to be so different.
* This game is one room.
* No Save or Load.
* Single cursor for Interact/Use Inventory only.
* Many dramatic effects.
Have you got the perseverance needed to CHANGE successfully?
Specs:
640 x 480
16 bit color
d3d
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/HYDE1_zpsp7dbcwge.png)
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/HYDE2_zpseg5vu0x8.png)
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/HYDE3_zpsglmm2vkm.png)
Download Hyde and Seek (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2119/)
Post by: Riaise on 11 Jan 2017, 13:16
Post by: Blondbraid on 11 Jan 2017, 23:20
Meanwhile, I did this image for my game:
(http://i.imgur.com/KWuWUVI.png)
I suppose the title is a wordplay of sorts, I'm trying to come up with something catchy, though I must admit I'm worried that I'm using too obscure references.
The titular commissar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_commissar) is a Soviet political officer in WWII,
and contrapasso (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrapasso) is what the poet Dante calls the ironic punishment sinners receive in hell.
Now this story doesn't take place in a literal hell, but I hope it might convey sort of the direction this story is going.
I also tried to add some symbolism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tower_(Tarot_card)) just for the fun of it...
I know two sprites and a snappy title doesn't sound like too much now, but if you combine those two with all my artistic vision, my ambition and all my planning, you will get...
...two sprites and a snappy title...
Post by: selmiak on 14 Jan 2017, 03:53
Post by: Gurok on 14 Jan 2017, 05:41
Post by: Benworks Creations on 14 Jan 2017, 09:19
Post by: Danvzare on 14 Jan 2017, 11:44
I can't fathom how you're going to finish a whole game in one month with that kind of quality. But I'm certainly looking forward to seeing it. :-D
Post by: selmiak on 16 Jan 2017, 04:11
Post by: Stupot on 16 Jan 2017, 04:58
seems our protagonist is a mysterious hooded figure. And now he can walk too.I don't know if he can walk but he can certainly get down and groovy.
Post by: selmiak on 16 Jan 2017, 12:35
He can also go all metal! \m/
though his missing feet are more obvious in that animation, but that are just 2 frames of a longer animation where it doesn't matter then again ...
Post by: Riaise on 17 Jan 2017, 13:24
Selmiak, your game is looking amazing! I'm interested to see how the metal animation fits in! :-D
Post by: Slasher on 17 Jan 2017, 15:40
Quote
though his missing feet are more obvious in that animation, but that are just 2 frames of a longer animation where it doesn't matter then again ...May as well "Off with his head" as well (laugh)
Post by: selmiak on 22 Jan 2017, 00:32
Post by: Mandle on 22 Jan 2017, 22:24
leaving the magical mystery forest. But how will you cross that gap?
Well, first I sit for about half an hour and drink in how beautiful the scenery is before even worrying about that... :)
Post by: Riaise on 26 Jan 2017, 14:04
How is everyone else doing with their entries?
Post by: Mandle on 26 Jan 2017, 15:17
How is everyone else doing with their entries?
I am stupidly starting on an entry just now as I suddenly had an idea for a game that won't leave my head alone until I at least try to make it...
Damn head!
Working title:
Transformatronbots
Post by: Riaise on 26 Jan 2017, 19:16
Post by: Cassiebsg on 26 Jan 2017, 21:39
Post by: Danvzare on 27 Jan 2017, 15:24
Post by: Riaise on 27 Jan 2017, 20:59
Post by: Mandle on 28 Jan 2017, 08:58
Luckily I have a plan B that I just made up!
And it's a horror game! My favorite!
Post by: Slasher on 28 Jan 2017, 09:27
Get yer' mojo working Mandle ;)
Post by: Mandle on 28 Jan 2017, 15:43
LOOOAAADING
Post by: Mandle on 29 Jan 2017, 13:53
The first puzzle is still borked but I think I can figure out how to make it fun...
Onto the next one...and writing the story...
EDIT: I have the third puzzle set up and just have to code it... It is a very digital puzzle...
Post by: Mandle on 30 Jan 2017, 03:10
Would anyone object to the deadline being extended to February 1st?
Post by: Slasher on 30 Jan 2017, 04:06
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Mandle: Would anyone object to the deadline being extended to February 1st?As long as it's February 1st 2017 (laugh)
Post by: Riaise on 30 Jan 2017, 16:34
Post by: Mandle on 31 Jan 2017, 23:22
Post by: Creamy on 31 Jan 2017, 23:47
BLACK MORPH
(https://m.gjcdn.net/game-thumbnail/300/231383-crop5_0_957_535-bzxecwr8.jpg)
Gamejolt link (http://gamejolt.com/games/black-morph/231383)
(https://m.gjcdn.net/game-thumbnail/300/231383-crop5_0_957_535-bzxecwr8.jpg)
Gamejolt link (http://gamejolt.com/games/black-morph/231383)
As a Black Morph, use your ability to turn into living things to make your way through an enchanting forest.
Credits
- Selmiak : lovely graphics and game design.
- Emont : awesome ambient music and SFX.
- Creamy : code and game design.
My apologies to my partners for releasing this demo without showing them before (at least not the end) but I'm getting tired and I won't be able to work on the game tomorrow.
Good luck on finishing your game Mandle, gameboy and Blondbraid.
Post by: Stupot on 01 Feb 2017, 00:47
Cheers guys! I'm gonna take that as a yes then and work my ass off today to try and get it finished.I guess that's decided, then.
Blondebraid and Gameboy, are you still in?
Post by: selmiak on 01 Feb 2017, 01:31
Go play black morph, people of the ags and following mags :)
Post by: Slasher on 01 Feb 2017, 05:17
Post by: Shadow1000 on 01 Feb 2017, 05:20
SHADOW
Post by: Slasher on 01 Feb 2017, 08:23
Post by: Mandle on 01 Feb 2017, 10:02
I'm still stuck trying to code the same puzzle I had working yesterday but have broken somehow...
So yeah...
4 hours of valuable time wasted with zero progress...
But I will soldier on even if I have to stay up all friggin' night!
Post by: Mandle on 01 Feb 2017, 17:24
I couldn't get the game finished...
However, I do have a playable first chapter done:
Shunday
(http://i68.tinypic.com/dm79rq.png)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2121/)
(http://i68.tinypic.com/dm79rq.png)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2121/)
Post by: selmiak on 01 Feb 2017, 18:49
@shadow: it depends on where you transform, there is more to discover ;)
Post by: Slasher on 01 Feb 2017, 19:08
There is a patch for this.
Post by: Tabata on 01 Feb 2017, 19:45
Nice gameplay, cute graphics and lovely story - you need to continue it.
I enjoyed testing the changes and to go on in the story.
And when I finally was able to 'defeat' the bird it was like 'yeah - now take this, and take that and ...' :grin:
Very well done - good team - go on developing, please (nod)
Post by: Stupot on 01 Feb 2017, 23:21
| (http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x423/qikfire/HYDE2_zpseg5vu0x8.png) | Hyde and Seek (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2119/) by Slasher |
| (https://m.gjcdn.net/game-thumbnail/300/231383-crop5_0_957_535-bzxecwr8.jpg) | Black Morph (http://gamejolt.com/games/black-morph/231383) by Selmiak, Emont, Creamy |
| (http://i68.tinypic.com/dm79rq.png) | Shunday (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2121/) by Mandle |
Click on the game title to download.
Voting
We're gonna try poll voting (not pole vaulting) this month and see how it goes. Please see the poll at the top of this page.
Remember:
* try all the games before you vote
* vote only once
* vote for your favourite
* don't forget to leave a comment and rating on the AGS games database
Voting Ends: February 15th
Post by: Stupot on 02 Feb 2017, 01:12
Could the person who already voted please vote again? Sorry and Thanks.
Post by: Mandle on 02 Feb 2017, 01:21
I've heard of others having trouble downloading from Game Jolt. Any possibility of a mirror link?
EDIT: Third time's the charm I guess. It worked! Maybe just momentary connection issues?
Post by: Cassiebsg on 02 Feb 2017, 18:42
Post by: Riaise on 02 Feb 2017, 19:22
Hyde and Seek by Slasher
) and the after effects of the different concoctions were funny and effective. I know the moral of the story was perseverance, but I think there could still have been some slight hints as to which items should be used. Sometimes we need a little nudge in the right direction to know how to make a change! 
Black Morph by Selmiak, Emont, Creamy
Shunday by Mandle
Post by: Creamy on 02 Feb 2017, 22:35
You can now get the game on Google Drive (mirror).
@Tabata and Riaise : Thanks for the kind words. Selmiak really outdid himself.
@Slasher: I didn't know about the quit bug. I'll search for the patch.
@ Shadow : someone else has complained about the 1st puzzle on the french forum. I'll add a clue once the vote is over.
I have only played Shunday so far. I liked the stylish writing and the 1st puzzle but I have to admit that
Post by: Mandle on 02 Feb 2017, 22:57
I have to admit that
Hehehe.... I have to admit that
There is actually a cheat built in to skip that part that I used during testing, and I left it in for now in case the
I don't really want to make it too cheap though by just posting the cheat in here. If anyone really needs it please PM me and I will tell you.
Post by: selmiak on 03 Feb 2017, 04:10
@creamy: we should just have a quit promt on ESC or so...
Post by: Twirlly on 07 Feb 2017, 09:44
Decided to give it one more go before bed and there was something to let me know I completed the demo.
Post by: Creamy on 07 Feb 2017, 20:59
Post by: Blondbraid on 08 Feb 2017, 15:54
Hyde and seek also had some frustrating trial and error, but the punchline at the end had me giggling. (laugh)
Black morph had both interesting game mechanics as well as excellent pixel-art, it would be cool to se it made into a longer game.
I'm sorry I never managed to make an entry for this month, I got busy with other things and never made much of my concept, the one I described earlier with the commissar getting mistaken for a deserter,
but I have been thinking about making a regular AGS game of that concept instead, if anyone thinks it would be worth it.
Post by: Riaise on 08 Feb 2017, 17:08
Post by: Blondbraid on 11 Feb 2017, 10:48
I do! The concept sounds really good, and it's interesting to see the stories of the secondary characters from Sniper and Spotter. I'd play it! :-DGreat to hear that you liked it, I'm thinking about beginning to work on it again once I'm finished with my current AGS project.
Post by: Creamy on 11 Feb 2017, 11:44
With all the games I've been playing for the AGS awards, I forgot to report about Hyde and Seek : the puzzle felt random but I liked the sweet outcome. I didn't see that coming.
When this MAGS competition is over, there'll be an update of Black Morph to fix the problems that have been reported. I'll probably stop working on the game afterwards because Selmiak wants a complete overhaul of the game that I disagree with.
Post by: selmiak on 11 Feb 2017, 13:53
Post by: Creamy on 11 Feb 2017, 16:27
I won't stop you revamping/continuing it though, as long as the current demo is still available.
Speaking of unfinished games, what happened to gameboy's boarded house?
Post by: Stupot on 13 Feb 2017, 03:52
And while you're there, what do you think of using the poll for voting as opposed to PMing the MAGS Host? I must say we got a few more votes than normal this month. My only problem is that I can't see who voted. I don't know if that needs to be an issue but I quite like knowing who is voting, to keep an eye on trends etc.
What do y'all think?
Post by: Slasher on 13 Feb 2017, 10:36
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My only problem is that I can't see who voted.Does that mean I can vote millions of times? (laugh)
Post by: Danvzare on 13 Feb 2017, 11:39
And while you're there, what do you think of using the poll for voting as opposed to PMing the MAGS Host?Personally, I like it. It doesn't feel as intimidating or as formal as sending a PM.
Is that weird of me? :-\
It's a shame that you can't see who voted for what though. I like hear about those stats and trends. :-D
Post by: Mandle on 13 Feb 2017, 14:42
I must say we got a few more votes than normal this month.
I would say that's the bottom line then. If the system appeals to more people, as I guess it would, being more modern and all, then it's a better system.
I think the problem before was that really only MAGS vets knew to click the link in the specific post by the MAGS host to get to the link to the PM, and even then there was no structure to follow unless they had read how to vote.
People like to just click on boxes and have it all automated. Nothing wrong with that of course. And if it gets more voters then go for it I say.
Post by: Blondbraid on 14 Feb 2017, 11:43
@ Blondbraid : I'll be glad to come back to Stalingrad - so to speak - no matter if we play sniper, spotter or a commissar.Happy that you liked my concept!
...
When this MAGS competition is over, there'll be an update of Black Morph to fix the problems that have been reported. I'll probably stop working on the game afterwards because Selmiak wants a complete overhaul of the game that I disagree with.
Also, Black Morph had some great ideas, it wold be fun to see them expanded upon in the future.
I also think that the poll in this competition felt fast and easy to use, I like it.
Post by: Riaise on 14 Feb 2017, 19:40
Post by: Cassiebsg on 14 Feb 2017, 19:46
Post by: Stupot on 16 Feb 2017, 02:02
'Black Morph' by Selmiak, Emont and Creamy
Well done team Black Morph. You will be contacted soon about choosing a topic for March.
Thanks to all the participants and voters.
19 voters this month. That's a much better turn out than usual. So, I think we'll keep usibg the poll for a while and see how it goes.
One more thing. If you get a chance and haven't already done so, please take a moment to rate and comment this monthscentries in the game database. Thanks muchly.
Post by: Slasher on 16 Feb 2017, 08:18
Nice game and graphic/effects (nod)
Post by: Mandle on 16 Feb 2017, 13:23
Post by: selmiak on 16 Feb 2017, 15:17
Post by: Danvzare on 16 Feb 2017, 15:46
You made a wonderful game. :-D
Post by: Shadow1000 on 16 Feb 2017, 18:59
SHADOW
Post by: Riaise on 16 Feb 2017, 21:47
Using the poll seems to work better, too. Especially as everyone can see the result once the poll has been closed. (nod)
Post by: Cassiebsg on 16 Feb 2017, 21:58
Uhm... think I sometimes have a dirty mind... :-[ (laugh)
Post by: Mandle on 16 Feb 2017, 22:46
Uhm... think I sometimes have a dirty mind... :-[ (laugh)
Referring to the shape of the poll I'm assuming? (laugh)
Post by: Twirlly on 16 Feb 2017, 23:34
It reminds me of how voting used to be with the site that had all the previous mags entries listed and you simply clicked to select a winner for the current month. Can someone tell me when and why that ended? I'm curious as I have spurts of absence from the AGS website, but definitely noticed that change upon return.
Post by: Stupot on 17 Feb 2017, 02:13
@Twirlly - We stopped using the MAGS site because of an incident that highlighted the fact that non-forum members could vote and I wanted to keep it members only. Using the forum poll kind of bridges that gap; I still can't see who is voting (which would be ideal, personslly) but at least they have to be signed up members.
Post by: Twirlly on 17 Feb 2017, 05:08
Post by: Riaise on 17 Feb 2017, 14:18
@Riaise - To be fair I pretty much always post the results pretty shortly after the deadline closes.
Oh, I didn't mean it in that sense, you do a great job with running the MAGS. :) I wasn't sure if the poll would show the result after it was closed, or if it would still be hidden and you would post it as usual. I just meant that it was nice to be able to see the result visually (Cassie and Mandle are clearly enjoying it :P). Sorry about that, I should have worded it better.
Post by: Creamy on 18 Feb 2017, 22:28
Yay! Thanks to our voters :-D
As blackudder would put it, we'll try to come up with a cunning theme that's cunning.