Herman Toothrot's MONKEY ISLAND - Babar joins the team!

Mordalles · Wed 22/02/2006 19:40:04

i like the look of it, but it seems you just copied/traced mostly silhouette's of monkey island 1 backgrounds. if you didn't, then I'm impressed.

Kweepa · Wed 22/02/2006 20:40:27

Quote from: Mordalles on Wed 22/02/2006 19:40:04
it seems you just copied/traced mostly silhouette's of monkey island 1 backgrounds.

WHAT? Stone him!
This is worse than Gandalf-gate!

Chicky · Wed 22/02/2006 22:05:43

Trace? Never!

Some of the images i used as referance, afterall i need people to recognise them to deliver the nostalgia. But i honestly see no point in simply tracing them.

And i'll keep your point in mind BigBro, for the moment the current colours arn't too eye gourging. I will change the main char tho

thanks for the comments guys!

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Wed 22/02/2006 23:21:07

Actually, I'm leaning towards agreeing with Big Brother on the color scheme- not the dark red for the character, but the background colors definitely look more lively in creme and green or something like that. Project sounds really good at any rate!

Looks interesting in the gameboy yellows

edmundito · Wed 22/02/2006 23:56:04

Not critic's lounge but... though I liked the orange look, progzmax and bb have a point. I think by lowering the saturation of what was orange it definitely enhances the contrast between toothroot and the jungle.

DanClarke · Thu 23/02/2006 00:03:04

Couldnt there be some way of being able to choose your colour scheme in game seeing as it's really a matter of preference?

Snarky · Thu 23/02/2006 00:46:08

In 8 bit (and really, why would you need more than 8 bit for a game like this) color, that would definitely be possible. Would be a cool feature, too.

Kinoko · Thu 23/02/2006 09:55:35

Chicky, it looks fantastic!!

I LOVE the concept, I love the art style, I love the story. This is going on my List ^_^

I must also commend you for taking the same stance as myself on the continuity of the MI games. The only proper MI games are the first 2. CMI and 4 might as well be fan games. Stay true to the first 2 games, and you'll have my love and admiration.

Sam. · Thu 23/02/2006 11:19:35

I really like the concept of this game, but it sucks that you'reonly using two colours. I mean, when in real life do you ever see two colours? Iv done a paintover to show you how i would do it, in a more realistic style.

You dont need tothanks me, just put me in the the credits as like, lead designer or something. Nothing to fancy though.

Chicky · Thu 23/02/2006 13:35:14

Hah, you crack me up Sam

Snarky · Thu 23/02/2006 14:17:39

Hey Chicky,

I order to be able to modify the three colors at will, you have to make the game in 256 colors (8-bit). Then you set three of the colors in the palette to the default colors of your game and import your backgrounds and sprites.

Now, in order to modify the colors in-game, you have to change the palette. Look up SetPalRGB and UpdatePalette in the manual.

CaptainBinky · Thu 23/02/2006 14:30:57

Yeah! And you could colour cycle Zooty's pal 60 times a second! That'd be cool!

scourge · Thu 23/02/2006 20:43:03

Quote from: Snarky on Thu 23/02/2006 14:17:39
Hey Chicky,

I order to be able to modify the three colors at will, you have to make the game in 256 colors (8-bit). Then you set three of the colors in the palette to the default colors of your game and import your backgrounds and sprites.

Now, in order to modify the colors in-game, you have to change the palette. Look up SetPalRGB and UpdatePalette in the manual.

That would be cool! Then the player could choose any three colours he/she likes to play the game in

DanClarke · Fri 24/02/2006 01:48:39

Quote from: buloght on Thu 23/02/2006 20:43:03
Quote from: Snarky on Thu 23/02/2006 14:17:39
Hey Chicky,

I order to be able to modify the three colors at will, you have to make the game in 256 colors (8-bit). Then you set three of the colors in the palette to the default colors of your game and import your backgrounds and sprites.

Now, in order to modify the colors in-game, you have to change the palette. Look up SetPalRGB and UpdatePalette in the manual.

That would be cool! Then the player could choose any three colours he/she likes to play the game in

I'm getting deja vu....

Nickenstien · Fri 24/02/2006 02:13:45

This is an awesome game idea Chicky!!

I cant wait for this one!

Also, I would just like to say that I am in utter dissagreement with everyone except Captain-Binky on your chosen colour scheme.

I think it looks brilliant! It has a true retro feel to it, and as Captain-Binky pointed out it looks like old-computer-monitor-orange making it feel Retro-Authentic (if you know what i mean). Additionaly to this, I dont think you should provide functionality for players to change the palette. Allowing people to change the palette would just destroy your creation. (which is genious in my opinion). I mean Davinci didnt provide his viewers with paintbrushes so they could change his work to how they wanted it.

Keep up the good work Chicky

ovid · Mon 27/02/2006 00:26:28

love love LOVE this idea!

3 colors is a deliciously bold move 8)

t.

Chicky · Tue 28/02/2006 11:45:44

Hey thanks for the comments guys!

How about another screenshot for the dedicated fans

Saberteeth · Tue 28/02/2006 12:42:18

Nice!

Is that a frame from his walking animation?
I just love the 3-color idea.

Chicky · Tue 28/02/2006 13:36:59

It's a running animation. From a sequence in the game where he's being chased by a boulder!

The Ivy · Tue 28/02/2006 15:46:19

Love it. Very original style and idea, I can't wait to see it finished.

Herman Toothrot's MONKEY ISLAND - Babar joins the team!

scourge