Adventure Developers Contest

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http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=34403.0

This thread doesn't seem like a suitable home, so I started a new one dedicated entirely to the project.

[GarageGothic]

I wasn't making a suggestion as much as reflecting on skuttleman's (I believe) joke, saying that there actually may be a game idea in there. Of course it's far from original - Toy Story 2 has a somewhat similar storyline, but I was thinking of a darker game, a bit of Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam, not to mention the excellent Twiilight Zone episode 'Five Characters in Search of an Exit'. My first association when I read skuttleman's post was the tabletop roleplaying game Puppetland.

But to be honest, I think it's not a bad idea for a game. Puppets can be quite different, vary greatly in size and posess unique accessories. A multi-character game about puppets could let them have different skills that are all needed to solve the puzzle. For instance, a Teddy Ruxpin-like bear may be the only one able to communicate with non-doll characters, but only through prerecorded phrases on a cassette tape in his stomach. Or a marionette may be able to use his strings as grapnel ropes or whatnot. It could be fun, and doesn't have to be cute at all. Try watching Jan Svankmajer's 'Alice' for a totally new perspective on stuffed animals.

[Questionable]

I wasn't making a suggestion as much as reflecting on skuttleman's (I believe) joke, saying that there actually may be a game idea in there. Of course it's far from original - Toy Story 2 has a somewhat similar storyline, but I was thinking of a darker game, a bit of Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam, not to mention the excellent Twiilight Zone episode 'Five Characters in Search of an Exit'. My first association when I read skuttleman's post was the tabletop roleplaying game Puppetland.

You mention Terry Gilliam, okay a lot of people know him. Then you reference an EPISODE of the twilight zone... not the show itself, AND by NAME?! Lastly, you reference a relatively obscure tabletop role playing game...

That's like Quaker Instant Respect, just add water. High fives for everyone!