Prototypical - New Screens!

Arkalem · Sat 30/09/2006 01:52:48

Great Job Bro.Ã,Â

Let's get cracking on the finished product!

homelightgames · Sun 08/10/2006 08:15:16

Hey I really liked your demo. I like the smoothness of the animation and the story seems interesting.

Good job and keep up the good work.

visionmind

thewalrus · Tue 10/10/2006 19:07:19

Hmmm... I couldn't get the intro to play for some reason... Any idea why that might be?

alimpo83 · Tue 10/10/2006 21:13:36

Quote from: thewalrus on Tue 10/10/2006 19:07:19
Ã,Â Ã,Â Ã,Â Hmmm... I couldn't get the intro to play for some reason... Any idea why that might be?

Candall says in the first post:

QuoteBefore I forget, you will need the XviD codec.

Would that be your problem?

Candall · Tue 10/10/2006 23:29:50

I've actually had people who definitely have XviD running into video errors. I have no idea what's up with that.

thewalrus · Wed 11/10/2006 02:28:21

Yes!!! It said something about XviD codec.... Where do I download it.... Having trouble typing right now, just loaded 1600 pounds of cement in to my truck...,.

Gilbert · Wed 11/10/2006 02:36:45

Just googling xvid immediately gave me this and this...

thewalrus · Wed 11/10/2006 05:17:53

Thank you, downloaded and installed and now I was able to view the intro. I started playing the demo. I like what I see so far.... The pegs were rather large and were difficult to click on the exact spot to insert. Other than that, I have no complaints..... Good looking demo, keep up the great work.....

EagerMind · Wed 11/10/2006 06:10:16

Quote from: Gilbot V7000a on Wed 11/10/2006 02:36:45Just googling xvid immediately gave me this and this...

XviD is an open-source implementation of the DivX codec. The homepage you linked to (xvid.org) only distributes it as source code. You can download an installable binary from here. Or, you can install the DivX codec, if you so desire. They do have a version for free, but it's a rather big and messy piece of bloatware.

Gilbert · Wed 11/10/2006 06:51:31

Did you see that I typed two links ?

Candall · Wed 11/10/2006 12:54:56

Quote from: EagerMind on Wed 11/10/2006 06:10:16Or, you can install the DivX codec, if you so desire. They do have a version for free, but it's a rather big and messy piece of bloatware.

This is just a heads-up: I have a laptop with DivX only, and the video plays back very poorly from AGS on that computer. It plays just fine in Media Player, but the colors are drawn incorrectly from AGS itself. I'm not sure if DivX is the problem there, just thought it was worth mentioning.

EagerMind · Wed 11/10/2006 16:49:21

Quote from: Gilbot V7000a on Wed 11/10/2006 06:51:31Did you see that I typed two links ?

I guess I didn't look closely enough at the second link ... I thought it was a generic front page for a domain that hadn't been set up. Plus, with the tongue, I thought you were expressing frustration at not being able to find the codec. My mistake!

Candall · Thu 12/10/2006 20:16:33

First post updated.

Let me know what you think, please!

Vince Twelve · Fri 13/10/2006 03:08:01

Wow, that's looking all kinds of better. I like the recall function, and I like that you tell me when it's been activated. It's works as a little hint to keep you moving in the right direction. Keep up the good work! It's looking really nice!

Candall · Fri 13/10/2006 03:09:44

Quote from: Vince Twelve on Fri 13/10/2006 03:08:01
Wow, that's looking all kinds of better. I like the recall function, and I like that you tell me when it's been activated. It's works as a little hint to keep you moving in the right direction. Keep up the good work! It's looking really nice!

Thanks! And thanks for the kick in the right direction.

Arkalem · Sat 14/10/2006 14:51:59

Thanks everyone for the constructive criticism!

As the...errr....I guess I'm like the writer/editor...anyways, is the text clear and easy to understand?Ã,Â Are there any areas of diologue that may need tightening?

-Ark

Tolka · Sun 15/10/2006 08:06:41

I gave the demo a play through. It was quite a bit of fun. The puzzles were logical and the video's fit in seamlessly and were a nice touch to the game.

The only complaint that comes to mind is with the consul thing. The idea behind it really makes a lot of sense, but I found myself tapping arrows and f3 and such trying to recall the last command I typed. Since retyping it all over again because of a typo, or if you need to run the same command a few times, like the dossier command, it can get a little tedious. I don't know if it's actually feasible to include something like that though and it's a minor problem anyway.

Looking forward to more of this one.

Candall · Wed 25/10/2006 15:40:03

Quote from: Tolka on Sun 15/10/2006 08:06:41
I found myself tapping arrows and f3 and such trying to recall the last command I typed.Ã,Â Since retyping it all over again because of a typo,Ã,Â or if you need to run the same command a few times, like the dossier command,Ã,Â it can get a little tedious.

That's a very good point. I can't believe I didn't think of that. I think I have an idea of how to make that work... I'll give it my best shot. Thanks!

Arkalem · Sun 08/04/2007 21:13:24

We are, indeed, still working over here at the Z-con. Sadly, real life has intruded and burried us underneath piles of less important junk, but progress is...you know.....like.....progressing.

Rust has taken a TON of time and mental anguish to program, and I desperately hope that you guys enjoy him and his truly monumental puzzle. For my part, I've bled and cried and gnashed my teefes on his Program tree.

Hope to have something to you folk soon!

Steel Drummer · Sun 08/04/2007 21:18:43

Why didn't you provide a progress report at the beginning of the thread? This game looks nice, and I'd like to see how you're coming along.