Before the Dark Crystal

Marion · Fri 20/03/2015 10:14:08

GAME IS RELEASED!
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Hello AGSers

I am currently working on a new point & click game. This one will be based on the movie "The Dark Crystal" and will take place some years before the events of the movie. You will have to help a young Gelfling to survive in the Skeksis castle. Everything is drawned and animated by hands. Here are some screenshots :

The menu :

the main character in the Scrollkeeper's office :

the Crystal Chamber, slave Podlings, SkekShod the Treasurer, and a Garthim soldier :

AprilSkies · Fri 20/03/2015 10:16:11

I'm speechless! I love the art! Really good work! Good luck for this very promising project!

Marion · Fri 20/03/2015 10:24:15

Thank you very much

AprilSkies · Fri 20/03/2015 11:30:12

It reminds me a lot of French Fantasy comic books!
Somehow it made me think when, more than 15 years ago, I bought La QuÃªte de l'oiseau du temps (I bought it in France)... Sweet memories.
I'm really looking forward to play it!
I can't stop watching ur screenies.

ThreeOhFour · Fri 20/03/2015 11:31:05

This looks beautiful! Great work Marion.

AnasAbdin · Fri 20/03/2015 11:40:45

Great work Marion! Love the style

Quote from: AprilSkies on Fri 20/03/2015 11:30:12It reminds me a lot of French Fantasy comic books!

I swear these comics were the first thing I thought of before reading your comment!

Monsieur OUXX · Fri 20/03/2015 13:35:38

That's really pretty, lots of atmosphere, original style.
Out of sheer curiosity: Marion, how did you generate the graphics? I know that you're very creative with ripping some existing graphics from comics, etc. (I'm still impressed by how you totally hacked the Ultima Online graphics to make a Harry Potter game -- and it worked!)
So, is this from a comic, or did you find a skilled artist (yourself?) to generate those?

Billbis · Fri 20/03/2015 13:46:48

Marion knows a a thing or two about drawing.

Graphics are done by her for this game.
Also, here.

NickyNyce · Fri 20/03/2015 15:58:07

One of my favorite movies and stories of all time.

Glad it's in good hands. Looking forward to it.

Marion · Fri 20/03/2015 16:39:49

Thank you very much to all

Yes I have drawn everything myself, I am a French comic book drawer, then...

I know I don't always have the time to draw myself the graphics of my games, that's why I often rip other games' graphics, but for this one I wanted to draw everything. I am happy you enjoy it

(and I love la QuÃªte de l'Oiseau du Temps

)

Mandle · Fri 20/03/2015 16:58:52

Quote from: Billbis on Fri 20/03/2015 13:46:48
Marion knows a a thing or two about drawing. Graphics are done by her for this game.
Also, here.

MIND BLOWN!!!

Grok · Fri 20/03/2015 17:11:46

Very nice. Looks great.

shaun9991 · Fri 20/03/2015 17:24:26

Wow, impressive stuff! Looking forward to it.

Darth Mandarb · Fri 20/03/2015 18:24:20

Fan-freakin-tastic!!

The Dark Crystal is one of my favorite fantasy movies of all time! The music, the magic (of puppets and not CGI), the creativity of it.

I have written a sequel to The Dark Crystal that I've always wanted to make a game out of. It's called The Song Crystal and is set 1000 years after The Dark Crystal. I won't give away more (or hijack your thread) though!

Great job, can't wait to see how this pans out!

Marion · Fri 20/03/2015 21:43:43

Thank you all

Darth Mandarb : Don't give up ! I would enjoy playing a sequel game to my favorite movie ever

Bavolis · Fri 20/03/2015 22:38:43

Looks fantastic! The world needs more Froud/Henson inspired stuff.

Kasander · Sat 21/03/2015 07:08:20

Hey Marion, have you read L'Ã‰pÃ©e de Cristal? I think you've just outdone Crisse himself!
Your art is such a pleasure to an eye. Keep it up!

Marion · Sat 21/03/2015 09:15:05

Thank you

Bavolis : I totally agree !
Kasander : Yes I have read it, I LOVE Crisse's arts who inspired me a lot when I was a noob drawer :p I am very proud you compare me to him ! Although I can't really say I have outdone him but that's pleasant to read

cacaro · Sun 22/03/2015 13:02:47

The art does look great indeed and I've really enjoyed your previous games (especially the RPGs), so I'm definitely looking forward to this. BTW, I see a security/danger bar: does the game feature a sneaking system?

Quote from: AprilSkies on Fri 20/03/2015 11:30:12
La QuÃªte de l'oiseau du temps

Is that "The quest for the time bird"? I remember a (very) old PC game with the same name - pretty interesting game.

Marion · Sun 22/03/2015 17:53:24

The danger bar represents how much you are safe in the castle : depending on your choices, the Skeksis will leave you alone, or will progressively want to kill you

Yes, that's Quest for the Time Bird, and indeed, a computer game has been made from the comic book.

Myshkin · Tue 24/03/2015 07:07:01

Wow, this looks awesome! Love the movie and look forward to playing this

Ghost · Tue 24/03/2015 07:23:39

Dark Crystal is one of my favourites too (who couldn't love such a creative and down-to-earth movie?); i am really thrilled by the quality artwork you turned out. Make this happen! I'll be over here, cheering you!

Marion · Tue 24/03/2015 08:11:53

Thank you all, the game is on its way

Marion · Tue 24/03/2015 16:27:27

All the graphics have been done. Programming begins !

Hobo · Tue 24/03/2015 16:58:52

Quote from: Marion on Tue 24/03/2015 16:27:27
All the graphics have been done. Programming begins !

That's great news! I'm very impressed with the art style and would really like to see it all come to life.
Good luck with the programming and if you don't mind me asking, then how big/long of a game are you planning?

Marion · Tue 24/03/2015 21:17:11

I think that would be a middle-long game. Not very long, but I don't want it too short either.

Queen Kara · Wed 25/03/2015 00:05:10

omg this is so freaking beautiful already

I'm a huge fan of the movie and this sort of stuff

Yay, Dark Crystal fangame work in progress!!! LOVE!

It always bothers me when people say games can't possibly be art...stuff like this , Ico , even something crazy and silly like Bayonetta...proves them wrong. Every time.

Marion · Wed 25/03/2015 08:27:56

Thank you very much, Kara

Marion · Sun 29/03/2015 15:16:40

Almost finished

Some last graphics to do, test phase, then english translation, and you will be able to play soon

Marion · Sat 04/04/2015 09:53:06

Would anyone help me for the english translation ?

It's all done but it just need to be fixed in a better english because that's not my first language and it is surely full of mistakes.
Thank you very much in advance for you help, I will credit you in the game for the translation help

Cassiebsg · Sat 04/04/2015 12:28:19

I'm 99% sure that Mandle will volunteer... in fact I volunteer him to do it...

NickyNyce · Sat 04/04/2015 12:40:15

I second that. Congrats Mandle, you got the job!

This is a beautiful journey back into the world of the Dark Crystal. It was an honor to test this game, and everyone is sure to have a good time.

Marion · Sat 04/04/2015 13:25:42

Lol !!

Well thank you then, Mandle !

Nicky, thank you VERY MUCH for your help and the beta-testing, it helped me a lot ! I improved the game a bit thanks to you

AprilSkies · Sat 04/04/2015 14:55:03

Great, Mandle!
The community really appreciate that!

Mandle · Sun 05/04/2015 11:19:56

Hahahahaha!!!

I'm that guy in the line-up where they ask for volunteers to take a step forward and everyone else takes a step back...

Naw....I'm just kidding...I'm a huge fan of your work Marion and it would be my honour to help out!

I'm gonna be busy with work starting tomorrow and AprilSkies is a huge slave-driver on the editing of Tales....but I can't resist this project.

Please PM me with details and I can give you a time estimate on completion once I know the scope if you are interested in my help.

Marion · Sun 05/04/2015 14:57:55

Thank you very much Mandle

Actually one of my friends agreed to help me with the translation, but I will PM you if needed

Thank you again for your offer!

Mandle · Sun 05/04/2015 15:07:14

No worries mate....Well, I'm here if you need me