Trade it forward (MAGS AUG2021)

[Cassiebsg]

Presenting: Trade it forward
A game by Sandra T. Almeida & heltenjon
Music by Eric Matyas

Charly needs to have the new DroneMaster 5000! Unfortunately, all he owns, is a trouser button.
Help Charly doing some good trades and perhaps cut some corners in his attempt to get a hold of the toy of his dreams!



This game was made for MAGS august 2021, themed "By hook or by crook"

Idea, story (some writing), scripting and graphics: Sandra Almeida
Story, Writing, proofreading, Music selection, alpha & beta testing: heltenjon

Features:
- 640x360 full 3D rendered graphics in 32-bit stunning colours.
- 9 NPCs to interact with!
- 41 views!
- 13 Inventory items (but 2 you'll never get :p)
- 12 dialogues!
- 1952 sprites!
- Based on a true story... or maybe it's just an urban legend. 
- 6 wonderful music tracks by Eric Matyas!
- No SFX
- 1 save slot
- Volume control

Fixes (might include spoilers):

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Version 1.1: Fixes rabbit guy not returning. Save game can be used if even you saved while being stuck.

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Grab your complementary copy here, free of charge, and meet characters you have meet before (if you played my previous games)... 

Download here: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2564-trade-it-forward/

[heltenjon]

So, who can find...

* The Flash?
* a potentially lethal danger? (Don't worry, you can't die in the game.)
* True love?
* a _huge_ teddy bear?
* The two hidden characters and the two hidden connections between them?
* a villain from an earlier game by cassiebsg?
* which store has the most employees appearing in the game?
* death (probably)?
* The colour of Charlie's house?
* the not implemented help function?

[Creamy]

Hi Sandra,

Congrats on a new release. The mechanics are well oiled and the banter is funny.

I got a blocking bug:

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I'm not far from retrieving a fluffy bunny (I think). I convinced the guy that I'm one of the


I made him leave for the second time but he won't come back.

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* The colour of Charlie's house?

Spoiler

Pink

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* which store has the most employees appearing in the game?

Spoiler

Pet shop, assuming you're one of the employees.

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* a _huge_ teddy bear?

My niece has one that's even bigger 

* The Flash?
* a potentially lethal danger? (Don't worry, you can't die in the game.)
* True love?
* The two hidden characters and the two hidden connections between them?
* a villain from an earlier game by cassiebsg?
* death (probably)?
* the not implemented help function?

Didn't realize there was so much love & death in this game. I must be blind.

[Cassiebsg]

That's odd, I thought I had crushed that bug.
Can you send me a PM with your saved game? Or with what you have done and have in inventory?

I'll take a look at the code in the mean time.

Edit: Okay, I figured out why that happened. I'll try and fix it without breaking the save game.
I also spotted other stuff I thought I had fixed and polish I forgot to add a Game.DoOnceOnly.... no big deal, but I'll wait to do those fixes for after MAGS voting is over. I'll soon (I hope return herr with a fixed version).

Edit 2: I have fixed and replaced the file. You can now download a fixed version. If you have a saved game, you can continue the game.  Even if you saved where you were stuck, the Guy should be back or return when you load.

[heltenjon]

* The colour of Charlie's house?

Spoiler

Pink

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Yes, that's correct (establishing continuity to Ice in the Air).

* which store has the most employees appearing in the game?

Spoiler

Pet shop, assuming you're one of the employees.

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Not counting Charly...but you're not all wrong.

* a _huge_ teddy bear?

My niece has one that's even bigger 

It's not the one on the counter. (It's not a hotspot.)

* The Flash?
* a potentially lethal danger? (Don't worry, you can't die in the game.)
* True love?
* The two hidden characters and the two hidden connections between them?
* a villain from an earlier game by cassiebsg?
* death (probably)?
* the not implemented help function?

Didn't realize there was so much love & death in this game. I must be blind.

Admittedly, I'm stretching a bit, so it depends on what you read into it. True love especially is up for debate. 
Hope you enjoy the game!