Apocolyse : Vel - October MAGS entry

[foz]

This is my first MAGS game.....

Game has intro...5 playable rooms...lots of puzzles...and ending seqeunce.....Plus 8 characters.....
Forum members that made it in.....Duzz,rEmiXOr,Vel,minimi


Please download and vote if you like .......no pressure of coarse...



See MAGS game D/load section....
http://www.agsforums.com/games.php?action=detail&id=282


Laters fOz

[Timosity]

I just d/l it and my virus scanner picked up a virus in MAGSGAME.exe

MAGSGAME.exe was infected with Win32.Pinfi.A virus

it cleaned it but you should scan your drive and re upload the file.

I'll play it soon

Edit: I guess the virus was intended for vel, right

[foz]

If only i was that clever timosity....i`ll sort out file and upload new one.



Foz   cheers

[Minimi]

OO! This game is awesome! The intro, the explosion, the soundeffects, the conversations, and ofcourse the art and puzzles all GREAT!

Hmm... Do I never make sense? Grrr... oh well... It's a great game anyway!

[foz]

Thanks minimi....if you have`nt seen it yet the ending is good (i think anyhow)...watch all the credits.

Its my attempt to show mr.vel that even in 11 days you can make a game for mags that is`nt complete shit.....like some i don`t want to mention...

Hope you did`nt get any problems with the bug....i`m sorting that out at the moment ....i hate windows xp and norton.....nothing but virus bugs...my machine is giving loads of greif i just hope i can get the file back up quiickly..

laters   mr fOz

[Vel]

Broken link, "matey"

[foz]

If you read its says temp prob.....i`m doing system scan at moment.......

It`ll be up soon....

as much as i might liked to give everyone a virus i won`t do it intentionally......I`ll PM you as soon as the link is back...

Foz

[Vel]

Boooooooo! Broken link! I could "release" my secret project today and "fix" the link 10 days after.

* Vel thinks that is a good idea

[foz]

Vel would you like me to put it back up with the win32.pini virus......or i could pm the address.......

other than that it could be on tonite if my virus software sodding well hurrys up...........as the previus post from minimi suggest the game is finished and i think he likes what he`s seen......what do you think...

Foz

[Vel]

I do not want to offend neither you or minimi, but you know, his taste doesnt quite match with mine.

[foz]

To everyone ........i have over come my problem.....

The D/load link is back up and working.....sorry for inconvenience....
http://www.agsforums.com/games.php?category=2&action=detail&id=282&refresh1066081254

My machine has big probs so i might not be able to do any more before deadline is up.......i just hop theres no major bugs......i`ll do my best to sort everything before my machine dies...

I need a format c:/ start from scratch..

FOZ

[Kweepa]

Wow!
That was excellent.
Very straightforward puzzles, but great characters, animation, backgrounds, plot and scripting!
Funny too!
Out of the one candidates, this one gets my vote.
Thanks foz.

Are there any other severed hand productions?

Cheers,
Steve

PS It could do with some text clean up - if you want feedback on that let me know at stevemccrea@hotmail.com.

[foz]

Cheers steve..

Yes the next severed hand game.....is the prequel to flashbax.....in production as we speak.

When i made this game i could have snowballed in to a 15 - 20 room game with more characters and such....

But the clock was ticking and i wanted to present a complete package unlike other MAGS games ...including a intro,a few characters,some puzzles ,sfx,music and ending.

Which i have delivered ....Hopefully with not many bugs.

Thanks for your possitive response.

[remixor]

Hooray, I'm in a MAGS game!

Downloading now...

[Alexis Vale]

I always wanted to know what it would be like to be a Vel.

Yuh-ay. Downloading now.

[remixor]

Nice, foz.  I really enjoyed this, especially for an 11 day MAGS game  Good puzzles, definitely, and I liked your use of multiple AGSers (can't say I was expecting my role )  Keep up the good work!

[Duzz]

I know I don't post much, but I always laugh out loud when reading the various fights and arguments that seem to regularly break out between forum members.  The natural evolution of this must be what foz has put out here, he's gone and made a great game that will, in quite good taste, piss Vel off to no end...

I hold no hostility towards you Vel, and indeed I eagerly await this games review in the next agsEzine  

Anyway, I enjoyed the game foz, and you've got my vote (well I AM kind of IN it, so I can't really deny you THAT... )

keep up the good work =)

[remixor]

Duzz: yeah, your first paragraph is spot-on

[Timosity]

Classic game foz, I'm sure even vel will appreciate it, if you can't laugh at someone taking the piss out of you, you just don't have a sense of humor.

But the clock was ticking and i wanted to present a complete package unlike other MAGS games ...including a intro,a few characters,some puzzles ,sfx,music and ending.

the clock is still ticking very slowly, it's only half way through the month, maybe you could have made it even better.

And there are other mags games with a complete package, one of the best ever was 'who killed kenny rogers' - by 2ma2, and mine in feb had about a 10 min intro, crappy puzzles, distorted story, explosive ending.

Spoiler

the only small bug I noticed was you could keep getting the key from the draw and if you opened the draw when it was open it said it was locked
and minimi could still talk after you removed his brain, maybe he's just really smart

[close]

It left me in a good mood after it finished, which is what a comedy game should do, well done in such a short time, just think what you could do in a month.

[remixor]

Spoiler

minimi could still talk after you removed his brain, maybe he's just really smart

[close]

This I'm guessing was deliberate

Spoiler

the only small bug I noticed was you could keep getting the key from the draw and if you opened the draw when it was open it said it was locked

[close]

This obviously not

[Vel]

*Downloading*

As much as you'd like me to say some shit on the game, Ill probably get someone lese to do the review.

[Vel]

Just played it. Now I know you made this game to offend me - And guess what? Your effort has been in vain. I am not offended - it was a good game. Though lots o' typos. Not bad. If you make a serious game someday, I'll play it.

[Timosity]

Spoiler

just one controversial part, when you have the melted tyre, and you try to give it to the scientist, it says it should be flesh coloured, now I'm sure you're aware that skin colour comes in quite a variety of shades, maybe you should just re-word it.

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[Minimi]

I just finished the game... because last night I couldn't find the tire
This game roxorz!! The ending is sooo cool, and untill now I like all your games very much. I made me really laugh, that phone ringing at the end ....ReMiXoR!! GREAT GREAT GREAT! In my opinion is this game far better than buccaneer, but maybee it's just my taste, as Vel said, that his taste is really different than mine

[remixor]

I agree, the ending was brilliant (not that I'm biased or anything, of course)  

[Pet Terry]

Heh, silly game

This is good one, really good work in such a small time. I even liked this one more than Flashbax. Although the best MAGS game is still Who killed Kenny Rogers? in my opinion.

[Vel]

Buccaneer still holds the lead in my list.

[Paranoia]

good game,  so much so i might not bother with mine!
i dunno whats gone on between vel, foz & co, if its ment as a dig its done in a light hearted, tastful way.
the ending was really good, nice touch

[foz]

The game was very tongue in cheek as a result of vel`s harsh review of flashbax.......
I can take critism but i thought vel still has a problem with the risky parts which clouded his outlook of the game......

As a result lots of banter which on my part(is in a playful way...)

went to and fro...

I made this as i liked the subject this month and i wanted to show vel.....
a recent winner of mags.....that a better standard than 3 rooms no puzzles crap interface ....could be achieved in a short time.

I think vel takes things to heart and thats the way he comes across....

I made this for a laugh and did`nt result to some of the ideas i could of used.......

Like the bit where he`s computers blown up....he says:

i `ll have to find something else to do with my spare time.......

(I refrained from the obligatory wanking scene)......flashbax is my smutty game and thats where that sort of thing will stay ....

Vel you should understand this game has a little dig a you but not much.

Your the main character for f*** sake.....and also the part at the end ......

Did remixoor kill him.......i left that for you guys to decide thats why you did`nt see anything.......

I know theres still time left,but i will only be bug fixing from now till the deadline...That stories been told. short and sweeet..

Thanks for all your feedback......i`m glad to hear my work was worthwhile....

Ps  VEL  the public are who to listen to.......the numbers speak for themselves.
          Apocolypse vel  -  65 downloads in a day
         Recess                -72 in 3 months

[foz]

Spoiler

just one controversial part, when you have the melted tyre, and you try to give it to the scientist, it says it should be flesh coloured, now I'm sure you're aware that skin colour comes in quite a variety of shades, maybe you should just re-word it.

[close]

I could have used chocolate ice cream....or custard ...or .....i can`t think....when i did that part i knew someone would say what you said..    
foz

[Vel]

Foz, I added recess to the ags games page 2 weeks ago. And the ags ezine gets WAY more downloads than any mags game. Anyway, this game is good, and I will most probably vote for it.

[foz]

Ahh vel i`ve been waiting for you.......

[foz]

I am very pleasantly suprised that you said......

"Anyway, this game is good, and I will most probably vote for it. "

I think you have to agree i have`nt gone out to completely give ya shit......

Its a subltle dig.....

At the moment it appears that its a one horse race ....i was hoping for some other games in this month....10 days to go...

fOz

[Vel]

I aint the type of guy who'd say that Sam and max, for example, is shit or something.

[Alexis Vale]

Well done, foz! How long have you been using AGS? Your graphics are very nice, in my opinion. A few grammer mistakes, but I'm a grammer lover. Quick game with nice graphics. I look forward to your future games, which reminds me: I still have to finish playing FlashBax. Heh. Good October MAGS entry.

It was fun to play as Vel. I always wanted to be a hot popular guy with a grey hat. Though, the personality doesn't seem much like him.

Vel's rug disappears and reappears.

[Dave Gilbert]

I just downloaded and played this last night.  I only one thing to say.

ha ha ha ha ha haa ha ha ha ha haa!!!!!

EXCELLENT work here, Foz.  The graphics, the animation and even the user interface just ooze quality.  The humor and the oh-so-subtle digs at AGS community members were nicely done.  I've never played Flashbax, but I think I'll be checking that out soon.

[jaz]

Well,
downloaded it... played it.... liked it much.
I was impressed that something like this could be done within less than two weeks. You sure seem to have great gamemaking skills!

Double thumbs up foz!

BTW: check your PM

[GarageGothic]

Beautiful work. Loved it, and didn't come across a single bug. I haven't played that many, but this is by far the best MAGS game I've seen! In fact, puzzle wise, I found this better than Flashbax. Sure, it was easy, but the pacing was great. I love your graphics, those colors are just so intense, and the character designs are wonderful.

Cheers!
GG

[foz]

Cheers garagegothic
I`m glad you liked........
Nice paintings on dr lectors wall don`t you think...?

I have just uploaded the last version....of A:Vel....
With 3 more rooms and extra stuff as promised.....the deadline is near and i don`t think theres anything more to add.....

I`ve had fun and found this game just fell together on its own almost..
Nice break from the other stuff i `ve been working on..

Laters............
fOz....

[Matt Brown]

cool! it makes fun of Vel!  

r0x0r! Downloading!

[Nostradamus]

Ahem... I downloaded it again looking for the updated version but it was exactly the same

[foz]

I just tried the link and its got the new version on when i d/load....

On the map screen theres a new location added from the start after the explosion....

If anyone else has the same problem let me know......

The first added location has a oversized chicken in a pen...


fOz

[Minimi]

theres nothing wrong FOZ, I played it right after your update, and it's all ok... with the chicken and the winestore... Great game, and I loved playing it again, because you fixed those bugs in the dialogs!

[foz]

Cheers mr minimi........


i thought i`d not d/loaded it properly......

Mr Nostradamus has made a mistake and probaly played the first version by mistake....


MR .............fOzzzzzzzzzz

[PeaceMan]

Heh, rather amusing game, nice use of music and graphics.

Great inclusion of Arkwright as the shopkeeper, although he wasn't stuttering when he spoke in the game.

Can't wait for the FLASHBAX prequal.

Peace out.

[Nostradamus]

I downloaded it again and the new version works

Help me!

Spoiler

How do I get the wine in the new version?  I have two unused items that I can't figure out what do with - the saw and the hammer & chisel.

[close]

[Timosity]

Spoiler

Have you noticed you can go behind the bottle shop

[close]

[Nostradamus]

Timosity:

Spoiler

what shop?

[close]

[Timosity]

Spoiler

I'm not sure when it comes up on the map, but there is a shop (or shed) with one bottle on the shelf and a guy behind the counter, maybe try some other stuff first so the shop appears on the map?

[close]

[Minimi]

Nostradamus try this!

Spoiler

You need to talk to hannibal lecter about the wine. This sentence will appear after you try to grab my brains. Now you can go to the wineshop.

[close]

[Vel]

Minimi, what brains?

[Nostradamus]

Ha ha very funny Vel.  

Thanks minime

[Ishmael]

In case I vote for this game, I'm not going to vote because it makes fun of Vel. I'm going to do that because of the beatiful graphics, good puzzles, humor, etc. IF.

But yes, I really liked it. The end was excellent, not b/c of what happened to Vel, but because of remixor coming up like that... I cracked a big time when he took the mask of... Good game, I like the room-to-room moving system... no need to cycle cursors every time when want to go to the map...

[foz]

Whos to say anything really happened to vel maybe he just fainted........

I left that open to whatever you think happened....

TK: I`m glad you liked my little creation and i think everyone including vel knows it was done in good taste and is just a bit of leg pulling.
I would appriciate your vote....it would make it all worth while.


Expect to see some of these characters in the prequel(It`ll save on doing some new characters....remixoor might have to change from being that scary guy though...)

laters

Mr.fOz

[Elianto]

I've played Apocolypse and Flashbax and I've to say that you've done a really good job.

Althought I've to say that the Scream final was useless, the game plot was enough sarcastic versus Vel and nice to follow for anyone not involved in your questions.

That scene was a bit like the wanking, an extra that you could avoid working on making the plot a deeper...

Really good work (I'd like my first ags game to be at least half good as yours),

Elianto

ps: sorry for may bad english (it's 1:33 am here  

[foz]

Elianto

The scream bit was a way of putting the horror  element in.....i refrained from showing any violence......and as already stated vel could have fainted rather than been killed.........who knows.

i`m glad you liked the game and hope you will vote....

[Elianto]

The point was not the violence, 5 days a stranger was stronger and I liked it REALLY much.

I wanted only to say that hte scream extra final was (in my opinion) useless and really distant from the sarcastic plot that was already a good and nice way to reply to Vel without "exceeding".

Keep up like this,

Elianto

[foz]

Elianto
You`re right it was bolted on as an after thought.........
And was`nt part of the original idea....

I tried to intwine it with the part where hannibal talks about vels childhood.

Any how i think ADAV has failed as the game is downloadable and our days of vel bashing are coming to a close.

Until he annoys anyone that is.....

Don`t forget to vote......elianto.....no pressure ofcoarse.

laters      foz

[remixor]

The point was not the violence, 5 days a stranger was stronger and I liked it REALLY much.

I wanted only to say that hte scream extra final was (in my opinion) useless and really distant from the sarcastic plot that was already a good and nice way to reply to Vel without "exceeding".

Keep up like this,

Elianto

Well (again I may be biased here) that section was after the whole story and credits were done, so it wasn't necessarily time when he could have been doing more plot-related things.  To me it was more just a sort of bonus sequence the player gets for finishing the game and sitting through the credits.  The whole premise of the game was funny enough that I didn't think it detracted from the rest.

[n3tgraph]

Very funny game ^_^

but I think when making fun of someone, you shouldn't try to hurt someones feelings (man I'm sounding like a hippy)

when you see yourself in someone else's game it's supposed to be the more funnier, and if Vel and Minimi don't think it's wrong it's okay.

Very nicely done though and the game idea was good too

[Goldmund]

Rather generic story and idea, but immensely cool and smooth in graphics and technical resorts.
You're obviously a talented designer, it would be great if you didn't resign from making games.

[foz]

Who said that i was resigning from making games.....?

I`m just taking a rest to recharge...........
I will make even better games in the future.

[desimaui]

Wow, I like what I see so far.But there is no shop that appears after I try to grab minimi's brains and talk to Hannibal about the wine. Is it because I have to do something first? I have the screwdriver, hammer and chisel, chainsaw, mop, sink from kitchen, leaflet and blue prints. I have given the crumbs to the over-sized chicken already.

[Ishmael]

Make sure you've talked to everybody about everything...