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Okay,
   this is the first game I've taken a crack at since I wrote a tic-tac-toe game using VB6 in high school. (Mind you, brilliant AI!) Hopefully I won't get cast into oblivion, but I THINK I might be able to wrench a giggle or two out of this little gig. I honestly could have spent many more hours cleaning up the graphics, but I think it adds to the comedic value of the game. (Although I could have spent many more hours, and it would only be less sad.) I'm just trying to get a feel for AGS, but if I may, I'd suggest taking a look once I'm done at the least, as you'll get a good laugh or two I think...even if not the same cackle I was going for.

Graphics : 50%
Sounds : 50%
Story : 30%
Scripting: 40%

The game is moving right along I'd say. You are Torg, a caveman. During your journey you will stumble into, and unknowingly assist in the creation of the wheel. You will meet Bob, creator of fire. You will learn that grass is actually a better fuel than sticks. You will find that trips down the mountains to the north are much longer with stubs for legs. You will discover that Fred has a great taste in shirts, and much, much more.

I'm using Fruity Loops for some up beat, cavemanish music. I've decided to stick with one track for a most of the game.

A few screens are below. I plan to finish the game by March of 2010...but I'm building the game as I'm building a 1966 Mustang GT Coupe, so every time parts show up the game grinds to a halt.













As I said, I'm not really focusing on graphics appeal. (Obviously.) I will spend more time later polishing my hand at such things. I WOULD like to know how to get the white fuzz off of my sprites, but I'm sure I can figure that out myself with some time.

Thanks for looking!

I know I've been posting a good bit, but I jumped into a blank template, and got too far in to go back and play with the demo. (Though I do keep it open in another window for ref.)

- I pickup my "grass." I open up my inventory. Hey look! Grass! I close my inventory. I open it again...no grass. Who took my grass?

// main global script file

// called when the game starts, before the first room is loaded
function game_start() {}


// put anything you want to happen every game cycle in here
function repeatedly_execute()
{
}

function show_inventory_window ()
{
  gtorginvwindow.Visible = true;
  // switch to the Use cursor (to select items with)
  mouse.Mode = eModeInteract;
  // But, override the appearance to look like the arrow
  mouse.UseModeGraphic(eModePointer);
}

function hide_inventory_window() {
  gtorginvwindow.Visible = false;
}



function invbtn_OnClick(GUIControl *control, MouseButton button) {
 
  show_inventory_window();
}

function btnbacktogame_OnClick(GUIControl *control, MouseButton button) {
 
  hide_inventory_window();
}

   Once again I'm sure it's simple, but I've been toying with it most of the morning...oh, and the button is set to run script.

Okay, so I've created my background image for my toolbar, I've setup my inventory button, and the toolbar works like a champ when set to "Always shown" in the Visibility option. However, when I change it to "When mouse moves to top of screen" it hides, even with the mouse at the top of the screen. What am I doing wrong?

Hi,
   I've just started using AGS for the first time, and I must say I feel like I've done a great deal in a short time frame. My issue currently is that once I have walked to the bottom of the "home" room, and entered my second room, my character appears but will not respond to walk commands. I added a "look" hot spot and tested it, and it works fine. I'm sure it's something simple, but the tutorial doesn't seem to give any pointers in the right direction. I may not be looking in the right place though. Did anyone else have this issue when you first started? Any ideas?

Thanks.