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Title: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Sat 15/06/2019 20:30:18
Hi all,

inspired by the Space Quest Historian's "let's play" series on Youtube I have finally decided to start another Space Quest project – ,,A Son of Xenon"
I decided to make the game look like SQ3 (or Police Quest 2 or Larry 2) which means: 320x200 EGA graphics with a lot of dithering effects; It's icon controlled, though.

The story starts on Xenon (shortly before SQ I) and we get to know a hardworking smart Roger, a true son of Xenon. We will learn how he became the guy we love and there's this thing with the sun of Xenon, too.

Roger spends the first part of the game in his office and his studio apartment. When Roger is addressed by a woman who is simply too gorgeous to be true, a story of love and betrayal unfolds...

Progress:
Framework plot: 90%
Graphics: I have finished drawing 6 rooms, lots of animations (incl. several death scenes)
Scripting: I am currently scripting the 4th room.
Music: 0%

(https://imgur.com/3AMiuvg.png)

Xenopolis, one of the major cities on planet Xenon, Earnon system.

(https://imgur.com/reWiaih.png)

Roger's (resp. his colleague Buzz McFly's) office at XenopoTech, one of the leading tech companies.


Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Cassiebsg on Sat 15/06/2019 20:51:18
Good luck with the project. :)

Copy paste the code into your thread.  ;)

[img]https://i.imgur.com/reWiaih.png[/img]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/3AMiuvg.png[/img]
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Sat 15/06/2019 21:09:23
Thanks, Cassiebsg! Adding .png did the trick  :smiley:
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Sat 29/06/2019 21:33:09
I am posting this picture on the occasion of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the moonlanding.
And yes, it was all fake. Because the blue planet isn't earth, it's Xenon!  :wink:

(https://imgur.com/O8yGwvk.png)
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Privateer Puddin' on Sun 30/06/2019 02:18:31
Missed this when first posted, looks good!
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Frodo on Sun 30/06/2019 02:30:19
I love Space Quest!  Very excited for this.   :cheesy:
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Sun 07/07/2019 20:59:47
I might complete the first coherent part of the game within the next few weeks.
Please let me know if anyone is willing to do some testing.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: milkanannan on Mon 08/07/2019 05:37:23
This looks so awesome!
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Sun 22/03/2020 21:36:39
I am gladly informing you that I have added 2 more rooms and now finished scripting a first coherent part of "Space Quest - A Son of Xenon".
As soon as music/sounds have been added and testing completed I am going to release this first chapter.

Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Adam H on Tue 24/03/2020 17:21:15
Let me know if you need some help with music or sound or play-testing. I love Space Quest and I think my style of music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ6MK8gmh7s) might fit. Riffing on classic SQ themes sounds fun.
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: pell on Thu 26/03/2020 02:39:22
Looks nice so far. Are you using 16-bit mode or restricting yourself to the 16-bit color palette? Or does it just look that way because of the old-school pixelated graphics?
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Thu 26/03/2020 10:12:44
Quote from: pell on Thu 26/03/2020 02:39:22
Looks nice so far. Are you using 16-bit mode or restricting yourself to the 16-bit color palette? Or does it just look that way because of the old-school pixelated graphics?
I am using the EGA color palette (in 320x200 bitmaps)
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Thu 23/04/2020 12:15:45
The first chapter of the game is now ready for download on the AGS game database.  :-D

Have fun!

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2436-a-son-of-xenon-a-space-quest-prequel/ (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2436-a-son-of-xenon-a-space-quest-prequel/)
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: ltcolonel97062 on Sun 02/08/2020 23:26:23
As with your other game, Decisions of the Elders, this is yet another piece of work you have done and I too am looking forward to it's completion. Keep up the excellent work, my friend.
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Mon 03/08/2020 20:01:03
Hello ltcolonel97062... this thread was inactive for more than 90 days. As the forum rules state it should not be posted to (instead send the author a PM) after 90 days. Thanks!

Leisure Suit Harry - if you're still in production with this game (and I hope you are) feel free to PM (include a link to the thread) when you're ready to post an update and I'll unlock it!
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Mon 06/09/2021 16:06:22
In celebration of the 1000th download of the first part of "A Son of Xenon" I want to assure you that I am still working on the game.
My time is currently very limited but the project is alive. And as a proof of life I want to share another background picture with you:
(https://imgur.com/Mi4IUV1.png)
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Michael2968 on Sat 11/09/2021 23:59:37
I'm glad to hear you are still working on the game. I am looking forward to playing the full game in the future.
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Tue 02/11/2021 09:15:34
A short update:
The last few weeks have been very productive. The background pictures for the space lab (part II of the game) are more or less complete. I have started scripting this part...
Furthermore, I have revised the next parts. Part III will take place on a familiar dessert planet. Part IV will lead us into an exotic environment until we reach the final part where Roger saves the world - or not.
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: selmiak on Tue 02/11/2021 23:59:20
Quote from: Leisure Suit Harry on Tue 02/11/2021 09:15:34
Part III will take place on a familiar dessert planet.
that's gonna be delicious! ;-D
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Matagot on Sun 21/11/2021 11:19:21
Quoteinspired by the Space Quest Historian's "let's play" series on Youtube

I never used to play the games, but I did thoroughly enjoy watching Space Quest Historian's vids  :-D

Keep up the good work!!!
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Tue 14/12/2021 11:22:32
The second part of the game is complete  :grin:
Currently the dialogues are being revised by my 'script doctor'. After that I am happy to send the game to a few beta testers... Any volunteers? PM me!
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Thu 28/04/2022 13:09:55
(https://imgur.com/mcUcDe1.png)
Since phase 3 (out of 5) is almost done here's another proof of life. Look familiar? Guess so  :wink:
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Wed 08/06/2022 14:36:07
Act IV almost complete. Final act V started. The game should be finsihed in 2022.
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: The Last To Know on Wed 08/06/2022 22:03:18
Good to hear, I'm looking forward to the final release.  :)
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Sat 06/08/2022 07:15:02
I'm happy to tell you that we've almost finished coding the final act. We're now revising the dialogues and polishing up this and that.
If everything goes to plan we can enter testing phase before the end of summer.
Wanna test? Please PM me! It might take a few weeks, though, before I send you the download link (wetransfer.com).
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Sun 14/08/2022 09:25:17
Entering testing phase now  :grin:
Title: Re: Space Quest: "A Son of Xenon"
Post by: Leisure Suit Harry on Thu 25/08/2022 21:52:10
This game has now been released:

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2436-a-son-of-xenon-space-quest-prequel-full-version-2022-/

(https://i.imgur.com/kq4mD6P.png)