the ags/glumol/scramm and any engine review--Talk abou told AGS members too

[Andail]

Funny, I get these nursing home vibes when you people speak of the old days.

Remember Harold? Oh, what became of him? I think he joined the navy. And Ethel, do you remember the grand tea-parties she used to throw? Well, I heard she married a gardener. Etc.

[Joseph DiPerla]

EDIT

Here is Tommy Mayer's engine site" http://www.tomkatgames.com/SFCI1.htm

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Yeah I remember original Squinky, Trapezoid. Brings back a lot of memories. By the way, I loved Cubert Badbone!

But you should atleast try making a small 1 hour adventure in AGS. You obviously have what it takes to make a simple game like that. I guarantee that once you do it, you can never go back. I myself am planning on releasing one of my Simpsons games this month and an updated template. After the events in this thread, it made me think of me over the years and decided that, since I was always asking or saying "gimme gimme gimme", that its my turn to give a little more to the community. I apologize in advance if the game sucks, but I should atleast release something.



Here are some more engines to remember and some links:
Edpack: http://web.archive.org/web/20010201071000/http://edpack.pagina.de/
TROIACS: http://www.geocities.com/troiacs/whatis.html
Maker R2-- Do a search on Masterton.de on archive.org
RoBot: http://web.archive.org/web/20020718214748/robot.mixnmojo.com/

Then I remember some other engines from the creator of Sage Classic, I dont remember his name, Tommy Meyer I think. I am not sure.

I started looking at some of the old members of this board too. Man, whatever happened to Erica Mclane?

Yeah, I used IndyJava. Other than AGS, I think the only promising engines were Maker R2 and EdPack.

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On a side note... I wish to apologize for my Reactions. I guess I was just upset at the way people viewed me. Its not the way I wanted to be viewed. I am sorry for any trouble caused. As far as name calling... It was an emotional reaction of the moment. And I no way meant the Retard to be offensive to anyone outside or inside this community. Please find it in your hearts to forgive me for that. Helm, Andail, and everyone else, I wish to apologize and hope we can rebuild our relationship in this community. I really wish what happened in this thread will not allow anyone here to think negatively or immaturely of me. Thank you all for continuing this topic. And again, I am very sorry for the trouble. It was in now way my intention. I just have a lot going on in my personal life...

[Squinky]

You people are making me feel like some sort of clone....

[MrColossal]

Quiet Squinky Mk. II!

I should never have created you! Inferior in every way!

[Domino]

You gave him an eye that doesn't work. What kind of creator are you? 

[Scummbuddy]

I started looking at some of the old members of this board too. Man, whatever happened to Erica Mclane?

The first rule of AGS Forums is you don't talk about missing members!"

...cause it makes me sad. After like a year after her last disapearance, I bumped an oooold thread here, on her birthday, saying that we missed her, but it happened to be in a post that was entitled "I'm Back" by Erica McClane, from when she previously left and returned (years back) ... and then everyone thought she currently returned, and posted "welcome back messages" for someone that wasn't really here. Oooh, did I feel bad.

[Joseph DiPerla]

When I see missing members, or lack seeing them, I feel worried. Especially if they dont post a goodbye post. Makes me wonder if they are ok and still interested in some of us.

Erica was cool. I miss her contributions to this community.

Oh and Squinky II, dont worry, we appreciate you. We accept you as the official Squinky. Just not the original.

Anyone heard from Tommy mayer recently though?

[edmundito]

Squinky is a pretty commom name/nickname. There's a third squinky who hangs out in the original #monkey-island IRC channel, or he used to. He is completely different from you two.

Keep in mind that on google search results for "squinky", mark II's website comes before Deirdra/sludge/squinky mark I's.

Our squinky (aka Squinky Mrk II: The Revenge) is the coolest! 

[The Inquisitive Stranger]

Are you SURE about that, Edmundo? (And I think I remember you... you used to be Netmonkey, right?)

Haha, I remember the #monkey-island Squinky. Yeah, it IS a pretty common nickname, which is why I don't always use it anymore. Then again, back in 1999 when I first started using the moniker "Squinky", it was somewhat more unique. Fit my personality quite well, after all.

[edmundito]

I meant: http://sylpher.com/squinkyproductions/ But it turns out that it's 404'ed. Squinky Dos, check your site. (Edit: Weird, it seems that the link is gone. what did you do?!)

Yep, I am the artist formerly known as netmonkey himself. In fact, if you click on my profile, you'll see that my username is... netmonkey. I remember when Cubert used to be in color! Did you ever hang out on IRC?

[Pet Terry]

Hah, Indy Java. I remember that, I was even going to learn to use it rather than AGS back in the days... I'm lucky I didn't. I remember there was a game that started in a house that was floating on the sky. The main character had pink skin (and I think the same guys who made that game made Otto Experiment or whatwasit). The game looked very nice though, and it inspired me to try IndyJava. Turned out I couldn't program at all, so eventually I moved to AGS.

I also remember roBOT, but I never really used it.

[The Inquisitive Stranger]

Yup, I was on IRC, albeit mostly in #scramm. That's one of the ways I got to speak to James Slaughter personally, after all.

I did poke my head into #monkey-island a fair bit, though. Mind you, I mostly came on during the time before the other Squinky showed up, which was why I could always secure the name "Squinky". And then one day, I visited #monkey-island after a LONG time, probably post-SCRAMM, only to discover that I couldn't use "Squinky" anymore, because someone had taken it...

[Squinky]

Edmundo's got my back....

While I do realize that another squinky was here first (many years ago, at least 4) I have always used squinky as my nick. I have never used anything else, ever.

I got the name from Monkey Island when Guybrush is talking to the blind lighthouse operator, and one of the dialog options is "Hi my name is squinky" or something like that. I've always though that was funny, and have been using the name in various places on the internet since I was about sixteen, and since I am nearing my thirties in a couple years, it's been awhile.

Just so people know I didn't steal the name, it's just a crazy coincidence. I have actaully been contacted on msn a couple of times by some skater kid that always starts with "You stole my name dude!" since he, obviously has the same name.

[The Inquisitive Stranger]

Fair enough, doppelganger. I'm twenty and have been using the name since I was... *thinks* ...thirteen, meaning that if we consider all things outside Adventure Game Development Land, you predate me.

I got the name from the EXACT SAME PLACE, too. The actual dialogue option was "Call me Squinky." (which I know because I used the phrase as an e-mail address at some point) And then you could say "Actually, my name is Guybrush Threepwood." and then the lookout said something along the lines of "What a ridiculous name. It's the only one I've heard that's more ridiculous than Squinky." Oh, how I love you, Monkey Island!

[Helm]

Joseph: no worries

Squinky: I remember you, you were memorizing π and writing fun music. You called AGS ugly or something back in the day over msn was it? ICQ? Back then we might have been using ICQ.

[The Inquisitive Stranger]

That's right, Helm. I did call AGS ugly, but that was back when it WAS ugly. Now, it's not ugly at all. In fact, it's kind of pretty.

And yeah, we probably were talking on ICQ. Oh man, I haven't used that in ages. Everyone's either on MSN or AIM nowadays...

[Joseph DiPerla]

I use Trillian, which incorporates ICQ MSN and AIM.

Man CoveredinSludge, I wish you would consider porting one of your old games to the AGS engine. I find that you would really enjoy it.

And AGS is not kinda pretty. Its Freaking GORGEOUS!

[Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens]

[joke]Boy Joe, keep up the hero worship and CJ just might have to implement that 'Joseph Diperla is WINNAR' feature in the next AGS!  You know, the feature that automatically makes an entire game AND provides you with hot cocoa and free sex?[/joke]



1.  I looked at SLUDGE, liked the hardware acceleration support but didn't like something about it...I can't remember what.
2.  I looked at AGS, liked the gui and ease of use but didn't like not having hardware acceleration and full directx support.
3.  I gawped at rpgmaker 2000's inability to really do anything cool in the way of battles.
4.  ...so I made my own engine with all the features I wanted and stopped development at 95%.  Oh great, now I'm depressed. ;|

[Joseph DiPerla]

LOL Progz...

No, I am not worshiping AGS or CJ. Just gotta admit, for one guy, he did an amazing Job. And he never looks for glory or money. Something rare in people.



PS: I wont get offended anymore guys. You dont have to add [joke] [/joke] lines anymore. If you are joking, just add a smiley face and I will know. Sorry for scaring you guys like that.

[Nikolas]

[joke]Really?[/joke]

[joke]Are you serious[/joke]

lol

I can't help it... I'm sorry if I have offended anyone.

moderators: Feel free to erase this stupid post!