Clue: Master Detective

Professor Plum · Mon 12/10/2009 03:44:59

Not a huge update picture, but a nice shot of Mustard, Brunette, Peacock and Pry chillin out in the Cloak Room.

Frodo · Mon 12/10/2009 09:55:43

Nice. Very nice.

sthomannch · Mon 12/10/2009 14:39:19

Looks good!
Particularly "Brunette" alias Mooshammer
only joking :-)

edit by darth - non game related image removed (just linked to)

Professor Plum · Tue 13/10/2009 06:05:39

Of course, what evil lurks in the depths of the Cellar?

Lufia · Tue 13/10/2009 15:01:19

I know I'm going to sound like a buzzkill but I find your backgrounds painful to look at. (Literally. I get a headache if I stare for too long.) I think it would look a lot better if you cleaned up your black lines, which are currently full of white pixels.

Besides, your map mansion is very clean, obviously not hand drawn. Is that going to appear in-game ? Mixing such wildly different styles could end up looking rather odd.

Just my opinion, feel free to ignore.
(Addendum : I love Cluedo. Though how they couldn't figure out where the crime scene and what the murder weapon were by just looking at the body is still beyond me.)

discordance · Tue 13/10/2009 22:09:52

Really? I thought the backgrounds had a very unique charm to them.

Professor Plum · Tue 13/10/2009 22:32:47

Yeah, the headache look is my classic style. Some like it, some don't. More importantly, I hope the story will turn out nice. Did I mention I have a friend composing the score? That way, I don't have to rip music from the net.

Professor Plum · Fri 16/10/2009 08:31:08

I've been working on a few things here and there. All the main 12 rooms are drawn and have been inserted into the game.

I've been working a little on testing the inventory.

And some suspect idle animations, watch in the game as Colonel Mustard obstinately fixes his monocle...

or Mrs. Peacock wipes her widdle nose!

Professor Plum · Fri 23/10/2009 01:08:26

Nothing totally different, but just a nice little update to show that I have been working on it!

Here, you can now see that I've got M. Brunette's animations in the works, as well as the newly created sprite for Miss Peach.

Chicky · Fri 23/10/2009 10:06:28

Looking good! keep up the hard work.

PuNKKoMmANDO77 · Fri 23/10/2009 19:36:15

incredible art style , this game begun a masterpiece

Professor Plum · Wed 28/10/2009 06:14:48

After a little bit of consideration, I've decided to include an upstairs.

Here are the extra non-suspected rooms:

Upstairs Hall
Master Bedroom (Boddy's Room)
Autumn Room (Mustard and Brunette's Room)
Spring Room (Plum and Green's Room)
Winter Room (Peacock and Rose's Room)
Summer Room (Scarlet and Peach's Room)
Servant Room (White and Gray's Room)
Bathroom

Hudders · Wed 28/10/2009 15:35:21

This looks really good.

But... aren't the characters a bit small for the backgrounds? In the latest screenshot, the doorhandle is at the same height as his head!

Professor Plum · Wed 28/10/2009 15:43:13

Yeah, it's on purpose.

For the sprites, I was aiming for a playful, cartoonish look. Something to evoke the childish spirit of the playing pawns from the actual game.

Joseph DiPerla · Wed 28/10/2009 15:53:34

Well I like the art. Its much better than I can do anyway. Keep it up!

Professor Plum · Thu 29/10/2009 04:59:09

Here's a teaser trailer for you all. The song was created specially for the game by my friend Andrew at school. As mentioned before, it's entitled Serenade to a Dark and Stormy Night. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv6V06-Ui80

Professor Plum · Sat 14/11/2009 01:59:26

Right now, I'm working on the secret passage animations. I've also decided to include the Garden Walk passage that will connect the Courtyard with the Carriage House. When Pry reaches the bottom of the screen, there will be a short animation showing Pry automatically passing through the gate.

You can watch the testing animation here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_VEqnqyB-Y

Leon · Sat 14/11/2009 02:31:05

Looking good. I'm not to sure about the cursor though. 2 characters at the same time can become confusing.
Will the story be fixed or do you have random victims each time you start a new game to increase the replay value?
Keep up the good work!

Eeronaut · Fri 20/11/2009 11:06:32

Oh, this is going to be awesome.
I've always been a big fan of murder mysteries, especially the works of Agatha Christie.

Can't wait to play this.

Holy crap I'm psyched right now.

rezamatic · Wed 02/12/2009 05:22:33

Is there any more character art that you'll be posting soon? I'd like to see how your style translates to the other characters.