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The game has been released!

Just a little bump to say that I'll be done by Saturday.Ã,  So you can try out DocMcVonSpaceburger Junior real soon!

I'd post a new screenshot, but I really don't want to give anything away!

Thanks for the great comments everyone!Ã,  I certainly hope to provide a unique experience to the player.Ã,  I've just started beta testing and the one word that I keep hearing back from the testers is "bizarre."Ã,  And I think that's a good thing.

And Wetmath, you certainly can hear more about the unique interface... when you download the final game.Ã,  I have to keep some things a secret, don't I?Ã,  Don't worry, it won't be too long now!

[DocMcVonSpaceburger Jr.]

I've been slowly working on this game for a long time and I think it's about time to take a break from entering pictures of Zidane headbutting things into Photoshop contests to announce:

DocMcVonSpaceburger Jr.

You play as DocMcVonSpaceburger Junior, son of DocMcVonSpaceburger, owner of DocMcVonSpaceburgers, the most profitable Spaceburger chain in the galaxy.Ã,  But your father has a bit of a gambling problem and has put the entire family fortune in jeopardy!Ã,  Luckily, you have more cunning in your little pink speedo than your father has in his whole body.Ã,  The fate of the restaurant lies in your hands!

Features:

-Play as a tastefully-attired little blue man!
-Unique interface!
-Mind-bending puzzles!
-Multiple endings!
-Cameos from all your favorite aliens, such as Chewbacca, the Borg, and Charlton Heston!
-Exclamation Points!!!

Screenshots:


Heston reveals the secrets behind his youthful appearance.


Put color... on... stuff...

Progress:
Graphics - 100%
Story and Puzzles - 100%
Programming - 99%
Sound - 100%
Music - 98%
Beta testing - 90%

I should be ready to release the game soon.Ã,  Stay tuned for updates!Ã,  And of course I'd love to hear your comments!

And on your left, you'll see the famous painting The Scream by Edvard Munch, which was recently recovered after having been stolen by... OH! Who could have possibly seen that coming?

And here comes our fall line.Ã,  First up is Samantha wearing... OH!Ã,  Who could have possibly seen that coming!

Thanks mOds!Ã,  Congrats, Mash!

I think she's going for the triple lutz double toe loop...Ã,  Here she goes, and... OH!Ã,  Who could have possibly seen that coming!

I heard she called his sister a terrorist or something...


I'm confident that that could have sucked less if I had the time.

3 good entries and one that may have been good, but I didn't understand it... possibly because I am only half a brain.

I'll give the win to Bartimaeus.  Congratulations, I knew there was some hidden meaning in that painting!

Now go start a new one.

 What is a Photoshop ...Whensday?

Photoshopping isn't drawing a completely new image -- It's editing images to create a new image, such as editing one image or combining several images. The contest usually lasts for a fortnight. Also, you don't have to specifically use Photoshop -- Paint Shop Pro, MSPaint, or any other programs can be used. Please make sure your image doesn't exceed the width of the screen.

See this link:
http://www.somethingawful.com/photoshop/

And for other examples, see here:
http://www.worth1000.com/

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This week's topic: Historical Anachronisms

Take something and show it in a time where it doesn't belong.Ã,  It can be subtle or... not so subtle.Ã,  Hopefully it's funnier than this crap example that I whipped up:



One week... go!

If it's on ESPN it's a sport, right?

[Edit:]

@Monkey: Thanks, I'll definitely get rid of the joint lines before putting it into the game.

@Guybrush: I did everything in Swift3D.Ã,  And the "gay" is kind of intended.Ã,  The character is a fairly flamboyant little alien.Ã,  I intended the walk(run?)cycle to be more of a "prance."Ã,  I see what you mean with the bending toes.Ã,  I'll take it into consideration for an edit.

@LilBlueSmurf: You're right with the lights.Ã,  I'll make adjustments.Ã,  As for the posture: I want the run cycle to express character more than looking realistic, so I like him leaning back.Ã,  But, I don't want him looking like he's going to fall over, so I'll see what it looks like if he leans forward a bit more.

@Afflict: ditto


I'll post back with an update in a bit.

Edit:


Changes:

• Moved the light source
  
• Lean forward in between strides
  
• Increased the left-right twist
  
• Increased the head bounce
  
• Changed the animation timing to better channel "Pepé Le Pew"
  
  What do you think?

For the character in my game, I decided to have a go at 3d.Ã,  Be gentle, beyond the tutorials, this is the first 3d anything I've produced.Ã,  I'd appreciate any comments or critiques.

The animation is slowed down a bit so you can see the movement better.


I like the black lines around the edges, it meshes well with the hand-drawn cartoony backgrounds that I'm producing, but I don't like the lines on the joints.Ã,  Those odd edge lines are caused by the cartoon renderer I used.Ã,  I can't seem to find a way to get rid of only those unwanted lines.Ã,  However, it renders the outlines to a separate layer, so I can go through and frame by frame erase the bits that I don't like once I'm happy with the animation.