Quest for Cinema Version 3.00

Estaog · Thu 01/07/2004 18:17:48

My first game:

My site

Hope you enjoy!

Edit: Updated version now out (again).

Phemar · Thu 01/07/2004 18:39:20

I want to download, but http could not be found...

Also maybe include some screenshots, or info etc...

Estaog · Thu 01/07/2004 18:58:12

Fixed the link, for screenies, go to the game in production tread

Barbarian · Thu 01/07/2004 19:01:24

The link you posted in your message above is incorrect.. you have it as:
ftp://http/www.freewebs.com/adventuremaniac/

but, it should actually be:
http://www.freewebs.com/adventuremaniac/

PS: I tried to download your game, but looks like there's a problem with your site, or the file is missing?
I get "Server has internal error" message.Ã,Â Ã,Â Looks like you might need to fix something there or perhaps find a different location to host the file?

Estaog · Thu 01/07/2004 19:06:45

Try now

Barbarian · Thu 01/07/2004 19:16:09

Hmmm.. Nope. No luck. I still get either an "Server has internal error" message, and sometimes a "Your current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded." I currently have my IE settings at around Medium to Medium High.. but it's a real pain to re-set all my security settings lower just to download a file, and really, I don't want to lower my security settings just to get one file that I should normally be able to get. I think perhaps Freewebs may be trying to force something else that my settings don't like? I generally don't have any problems downloading files from the net.Ã,Â How big if your complete zipped/rared file? It could also be possible the file is over the allowed size-limit that freehost allows (most free-hosts really restrict the file-size per file allowed and bandwidth too). Do you got Yahoo Messenger or ICQ, perhaps we can find a way that I can host your file for you tempoarily untill you can find a more stable place to host files from.Ã,Â Well, if interested, Private Message me how I can contact you.

*Edit: It looks like your page is attempting to run "Active X" control scripts, that's why my security settings don't like it. Active X scripts can be malicious and dangerous, so for un-known or un-trusted zones/sites, I have my setting to disable them from running.

** Okay, I've tried your link using an alternative browser (Netscape), and it's working this time. I'm downloading the file now.
It looks like your page opens up some java chatroom automatically and some other pop-up ad? It could be what my IE browser didn't like it, it may have thought it was a malicious script.Ã,Â Anyways, if you still want an alternative place to host your file, let me know and I may be able to set something up for you.

Estaog · Thu 01/07/2004 19:28:05

Thanks a lot blackbird, and that java is going to be a chat room, still fixing it though.Dont worry about it.Blackbird seems to be downloading it just fine, maybe you have a problem?

Question:Do you need a programm to view java applets?

Haddas · Thu 01/07/2004 19:37:06

I still can't get it to work

I so wanted to play this. It has been anticipated for some time now.

viktor · Thu 01/07/2004 19:48:14

I played the game and I've got some good and some bad news:

first the good news: the walking animation is good and the graphics arent bad
theb the bad news: The guy walks to slow. Speed up his walk a bit. And the rooms look sorta wierd (t least to me, if that's your stile excouse me).

Barbarian · Thu 01/07/2004 19:54:42

Okay.. I got the file and tried out your game for a bit.

I got to get some sleep now, so I'll try it out more later. But a few comments:

Heheh.. From what I seen so far, it's really funny.Ã,Â
And the cheezy music in the background seems to fit well.
The graphics are really "simple but effective" for the style of game you seem to be going for here.
I like the way he moves is comical too.

Okay, onto some constructive critisismÃ,Â

when the game first starts, it first briefly flashes and starts with a brief "Are you leaving me?" message, then it goes to the main "Quest for Cinema" title screen. Okay, so no problem, I start a new game and let things unfold.

So, I start to explore.. and one of the first problems I have is I get stuck in the bathroom with no easy way out. I had to end up "pixel hunting" with the walk cursor to find my way back out again. Perhaps you should make it easier to leave the bathroom, or show where the exit is because when you're in the bathroom the door is hidden out of view.

Also, everytime I go to look, use, etcÃ,Â anything.. he always walks over to the spot before I get any response of what happens, even if it's an item that I can't do anything with. If it's nothing of any real importance, perhaps there's no need to make him walk all the way over to it first. Anyways, I guess that's just minor annoyance for now.

Other problem I had, was, for some items, like when you have more than one small item in an area, he always walked in the way and blocked off access to all the items, so if I wanted to do any more interations with the other items, I always needed to walk out of the way again.. So, you might considering that instead of him walking in such a way that he blocks off access to all the items, that perhaps you can have him stand a little off to one side instead, that way you could still interact with all the items without needing to move out of the way more multiple times.

The other thing, I didn't find any obvious save / restore / exit options, so I had to try the various keys on the keyboard (I think it was in the funtions keys) untill I finally found the option to quit.

Oh yeah, his walking speed is a bit slow too...

Ã,Â Ã,Â Okay, it looks like a really nice and fun first game you've made so far, and I'll check it out more later.
Best regards.Ã,Â

viktor · Thu 01/07/2004 20:06:18

just one question here. I can't do anything in the inventory exept look. Is that ment to be like that or is this a bug?

Estaog · Thu 01/07/2004 20:10:27

Oh im so sorry i forgot to add a save gui!
I will release a fixed version later on.
To quit you have to press F1, and the reason that picture flashes is because in the first room, the game disables it.Never happened to me, maybe slow perfomance??
In the fixed version i will not make him move in look mode, will be much easier.
Thanks for all the good reviews guys.

Oh by the way come chat on my site once i fix the chat room

Estaog · Thu 01/07/2004 20:11:31

Quote from: viktor on Thu 01/07/2004 20:06:18
just one question here. I can't do anything in the inventory exept look. Is that ment to be like that or is this a bug?

Yes, it was made like that that.

Sam. · Thu 01/07/2004 20:50:59

grrr.. can someone zip this up for me? I dont have rar so can't play the game.

AGA · Thu 01/07/2004 21:06:46

Get WinRAR here to unpack it.

Estaog · Thu 01/07/2004 21:10:27

No worries, i added a zip version at my site, come chat all!

Kinoko · Fri 02/07/2004 03:05:45

The link to the .zip file doesn't work.

Estaog · Fri 02/07/2004 08:55:35

Fixed it.

InCreator · Fri 02/07/2004 10:25:42

Huh--
Despite weak graphics side and lots of grammar errors (especially that annoying "dosent" instead of "doesn't" or "does not" in many places), I think that it would be fair enough to...
...call this an adventure game.
Gongratulations.

And don't think that this is sarcasm or something -- It's not! Myself, among with not-so-few people are still muddling to get this first-released-adventure-game done.

Since not many have tried your game yet, really - make cowman walk faster, not-interactable(he blocks things all the time that are behind him!) and ask someone to proofread the game for you, this would make things alot better and you could be alot more proud about your release.
I'd offer to help by myself, but my english ain't that much better. But there's lots of helpful folks here. Just ask!

And don't forget to visit Critics Lounge frequently - your drawing skills have potential, but still pretty long way to go, because you actually haven't developed your very own style yet. Skills come with practice. I believe that you have no need for RON characters or other borrowed stuff soon, as long as you keep trying and practising(sp?).

Estaog · Fri 02/07/2004 11:29:23

Thanks a lot man, i am working on the fixed version.Thanks for all the good reviews (again)