C&C on bg.

[Juliuz]

This is the first room in my game. I could really use critics since this is my first game. Not quite finished adding objects and so on...

http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/Adv_2.bmp

[Minimi]

+ Good perspective
+ Nice lighting
+ Nice door

- get rid of the white outlines on the table
- don't use gradients
- add some more objects; paintings, rug, bookcase, plant, statue, lamp.... just some ideas.

here's a room I once made, and made a tutorial for it. Maybe the tutorial learns you some more, about detailing the room! Good start!

tutorial download: http://minimi.spijbelaars.com/Sounds/pixelartbgtutor.doc

[Juliuz]

First of all, nice tutorial

To your comments:
-I agree on the table, but I'm trying to make it look a bit 3d'ish (using 3d flash animator 3.3).
-By gradients, do you mean ALL gradients, or just the gradients on the tables and on the tv? I'm not so pleased with the tv and the tabletops, but the walls and the sky outside I'm really pleased with.
-This is just a scetch, so objects and stuff are coming. Also the main character (Smyff) is supposed to be a bit poor, so the appartment is not supposed to be stuffed with things. I'd rather have cracks in the walls and so on.

Can bring screenshots from a higher-resolution game I have worked on. The screenshot in this post was from my first LOW-RES game. My mistake not stating that earlier. I'm working on another game in 640x480, but i'm not quite pleased with the story (guy working at paint-factory trying to save his boss that has been kidnapped by aliens). I think the puzzles are pretty cool though, and the graphics aren't that bad. Could still use help with character, if you would be interested

[Juliuz]

Here is a larger version of my bg. I also corrected some of the tings minimi said;)

[=The=Brat=]

use bmps if u want just dont use .jpg for backgrounds

[Gilbert]

use bmps if you want just dont use .jpg for backgrounds

NO, if it's simple background, use PNG or GIF, if it's a bit complex that PNG and GIF didn't compress well, USE JPEG.

Edit: But yeah, if yor're importing a background in AGSEdit, avoid JPEG, just don't post BMPs in the forums.

[skw]

Hi! At first I must say that you have a pretty nice background here.

Hmm... Minimi said something about details. Yes, it's really important unless you want your background to look empty. And it DOES LOOK empty. I'm not going to tell you what I'd change. For what? Just look around your own room and notice what's missing at your work.

BUT... I can't see any correct source of so strong light here, at your picture (except a moon light comes from behind the window, but have you ever seen so strong moonlight?). You should choose between:
- adding a lamp or another light source at the cellar (in case of inner lighting)
- darkening the whole background and making a new lighting (in case of using moonlight as the main source)

Besides take a look on these Google.com results: 1 | 2

[Juliuz]

use bmps if you want just dont use .jpg for backgrounds

I use bmps, i only saved the screenshot in .jpg

[Juliuz]

I can't see any correct source of so strong light here

On the bg above you can see that I've tried to make a light effect inside by casting shadow from the tables, but I have really thought about inserting a lamp hanging from the ceiling. But if so...how and where? Simple redraws are very welcome

[skw]

Sorry for the typo. Of course I mean a ceiling, not cellar.

On the bg above you can see that I've tried to make a light effect inside by casting shadow from the tables

Oh yes, I must've missed it before. Sorry.

but I have really thought about inserting a lamp hanging from the ceiling. But if so...how and where?

Hmm... smell it wouldn't easy. Usually lamps are situared in the center part of a ceiling, but -- looking at your lighting and perspective -- you should place a big blurred one (to make an illusion that it's closer than the rest of room) in the top-left corner of your pic. On the other hand it just can goof up the atmosphere. Anyway, try and check out the result.

Simple redraws are very welcome

Maybe tommorow, it's 11:30pm at my clock.

Good luck!

[Juliuz]

Sure I'll try it out. I'll post the result if the result turns out well