Square John Boy

Afflict · Thu 18/05/2006 20:48:43

I couldnt believe it when I saw...

Anarcho!

Wow I knew instantly what the graphics look like from the crits lounge awhile back!

Cant wait !!!

deftonesrule · Thu 18/05/2006 21:07:10

excellent shading in those images !!!! take it to another level baby!

CosmoQueen · Sat 20/05/2006 09:28:00

*gasps* :o OMG!!!! This game sounds so awesome!!! That the graphics are astounding!!!

PLEASE HURRY!!!

seaduck · Sun 21/05/2006 17:56:44

Indeed, the graphics of this game look fantastic, and the low-contrast, grayish colors convey the depressing atmosphere very well. This will be one hell of a game, no doubt about that!

Just one thing: In some rooms the ceiling appears to be very high, and the upper part of the screens (mostly back walls) are too empty. It would greatly benefit from some decorations (paintings, mirrors, etc.)

Fugu · Mon 22/05/2006 02:44:53

Wow those are some great Screenshots!very good work..

Anarcho · Tue 29/08/2006 16:55:40

Hi there.

I just wanted to let anyone who's interested know that I've been chiseling away on Square John. I've pretty much got the GUI up and running, little bit of the programming done, and all the interior screens done. With that said, I went through a big dry period while trying to draw outdoor scenes and sprites. I just couldn't get anything to look the way i wanted it to. I've been doing better and now I think everything is back on track.

I wanted to share a little drawing a made...it's a new design for the house. I'm almost done with the drawover...I'll post that when I'm done for comparison.

Edit: And here's the (pretty much) final version.

calacver · Mon 18/09/2006 22:53:20

You have this way of making your graphics look 3D, goodluck, Emily Enough is one of the best AGS games yet.

thewalrus · Tue 19/09/2006 05:10:26

Very nice looking house..... I like the style...... I also am a big fan of Emily Enough!!! Keep working Anarcho..... Good luck!!!!

Thewalrus

Goo, goo, ga, joob!!!!!!

Anarcho · Tue 19/09/2006 19:33:46

thanks guys.

but who says they're not 3d. Did YOU look at them with 3d glasses? You might want to.

lemmy101 · Wed 20/09/2006 13:30:28

VERY interesting premise, and I can imagine it leading to some very original puzzles and gameplay. The graphics are all cool. Probably the game in production I'm looking forward to most!

keep us posted!

johnnyfacecake · Tue 24/10/2006 12:40:25

wow the premise of this one is really cool! so original! nice gfx too! good luck!!!

Anarcho · Sun 11/02/2007 01:49:49

Hi there everyone,

I've been really absent from the community for the past few months, and for that I'm sorry. Christmas arrived with Playstation 2, a new graphics card and super-distracting games for my pc. Then my computer died. And now I'm in the middle of buying a house. Needless to say, I was making excellent progress on Square John Boy then everything went to hell. I did make an update in the first post a while back without bumping the thread, but to sum things up--all the backgrounds are done and now i'm doing animations. I hope to get back to work at this and finish it.

I wanted to show some character art to prove to you that I have in fact been working on this. Here are my main characters:

HENRY

Our disturbed and troubled hero. He can't talk and he can barely think straight, but he's the only person who can solve the mystery of his mother's disappearance.

AMANDA

Henry's little sister. She's a curious and talkative, happy despite her surroundings.

MARCIA

This is Henry's poor mother. She'd never hurt a sole, but it would seem that she wasn't so lucky.

JIM

McDaniels Sr. is an angry, drunken man. It's best to stay out of his way when he's nearby.

ROXY

This admirable citizen doesn't often get out of bed unless it's to refresh her gin & tonic or to scream at Henry and his sister. She showed up at the McDaniel's house shortly after Marcia's disappearance.

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thewalrus · Sun 11/02/2007 02:54:21

I was wondering what the hell happened to you!?! I can't wait for this game.... I was hoping it wasn't dead.....

aussie · Sun 11/02/2007 13:08:25

Lots of personality coming through those sprites. Congrats.

I am really intrigued as to how you're going to implement that "can't talk/can barely think straight" feature for the main char. It's something I can't wait to see.

From Emily Enough to Square John Boy, all the stuff I've seen from you is quite creative. Besides, I like this new graphical style better. I wish you the best of luck with this project.

Sparky · Sun 11/02/2007 18:08:03

There certainly is a lot of soul in those characters. The father looks a bit stiff (and probably partly because you only posted a front view), but all the others convey a lot with their posture. Great work, really some of the best I've seen in any AGS game. Take your time and polish everything to perfection. Please don't abandon the project! This one definitely deserves a proper release.

ManicMatt · Sun 11/02/2007 23:14:49

I would argue that he looks stiff because he IS stiff!

A wound up aggressive nasty man that I hope gets his come-uppance in the game!

Looking good buddy.

Puddleglum · Mon 19/02/2007 21:29:03

Looks great !!! Can't wait to play !

MYKAYEL · Thu 22/02/2007 19:47:11

It does look awesome.
Can't wait to actually play it

Medical Waste · Thu 01/03/2007 23:46:45

This game looks amazing, not only because of the great graphics, which seem quite consistent, but the story as well. Thanks for making a game not about pirates or detectives! Can't wait to play it when it's finished.

Square John Boy

johnnyfacecake