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WHAM, Armageddon, Cleanic, there's about a week left. What's here so far looks great.

Personally, I would put the entire code in Room 101.

I grew up with a second hand GameBoy, DS, GameCube and then a Wii, but I eventually abandoned Nintendo for the Xbox instead. This was because with the Wii, I knew I was missing out on some sweet titles. I hated looking in a shop and not being able to buy good-looking games that were on every platform except the Wii. Like you say it does have a reputation as a party/fitness/kids game console. The titles available are really the only reason why I swapped. Another thing about the Wii is that it has a lot less franchises, Nintendo's own being the bulk of them.

You will never get away from all the gimmicky party titles with the Wii, because of the actual nature of the console itself. You could see the same happening after the announcement of Kinect, with more kid-orientated, fitness titles being released for the Xbox, because they are more accessible to very young and old who aren't adroit enough for controllers. But because it started as controller-input, the 360 market hasn't become saturated with these type of games, which I'm thankful for. The same goes for PS Move, but those glowing microphone controllers are just funny.

Basically it's a shame developers don't cater enough for the Wii, because Nintendo are by far the best console innovators. Xbox and PS3 are nothing special. Some of the demos I've seen of the Wii-U are incredible. But I think the Wii's image will now just be reincarnated into its successor. So I do share your disappointment, and I probably won't become a Nintendo fan again until I can be sure there's more variety of titles.

Thousands of children are going to die in the next 24 hours from starvation and untreated trivial illnesses.
I don't give a fuck about Whitney Houston.

Also, a week ago, billions of people didn't give a fuck about WH either.

It's not impossible that DBoyWheeler had, after a life-changing vision, auctioned off his private island, gave his fortune away to Oxfam, then spent years of charity work helping some of the poorest people on the planet. Not likely I know, but because he is sad that Whitney Houston has died, it doesn't mean he's ignorant to what's happening across the planet, and that this thread is just another manifestation of his white-man problems. The OP could care about dying children more than the next person.

Hi Fuchs, you must be using the newest version of AGS, and watching outdated tutorials. The command PlayMusic is now obsolete, it got replaced with aMusic.Play, where aMusic is the name of the track you want. Press F1 while in the editor and you'll get a list of commands.

Any help please?

We have less votes than entries so far... hint.

I was room hopping (debug left on) and met some 'prist' in a Jason mask. Memorable quotes include "i can't wait to see what thac lub looks like". So one of the most unintentionally trippiest (and buggiest) games I've seen, ig it's not ready to be released. Also... why are you running a buzz saw in the background while you're recording?

This looks really good. Just shows the variety of cool stuff AGS can make.

My game is 32-bit and the image I want to display (slot 3) has an alpha channel. But when I call PrintImage(3); it doesn't appear. Why not?

Code: ags

DynamicSprite*Raw, Final;
DrawingSurface*Surface;
bool FirstPrint = true;

function PrintImage(int slot, bool space)
{
     if (space) Print(" ");

     if (FirstPrint) { Raw = DynamicSprite.Create(DisplayBox.Width, Game.SpriteHeight[slot]+1, true); FirstPrint = false; }
     else Raw.ChangeCanvasSize(DisplayBox.Width, Raw.Height+Game.SpriteHeight[slot], 0, 0);

     Surface = Raw.GetDrawingSurface(); Surface.DrawImage((DisplayBox.Width/2)-(Game.SpriteWidth[slot]/2), Raw.Height-Game.SpriteHeight[slot], slot);
     Surface.Release();

     if (1500 < Raw.Height) Raw.Crop(0, Raw.Height-1500, Raw.Width, 1500);

     Final = DynamicSprite.CreateFromExistingSprite(23, true);
     Surface = Final.GetDrawingSurface();
     Surface.DrawImage(0, DisplayBox.Height-Raw.Height, Raw.Graphic);
     Surface.Release();
     
     DisplayBox.NormalGraphic = Final.Graphic;

}

The sprite I'm overlaying it on, 23, doesn't have its alpha channel enabled.

All entries should be posted within 24 hours please.

Hey this looked pretty cool why the drama dude?

I'm going to extend the deadline again to the 10th (it should have been tomorrow), as we still have some people unaccounted for, and so Kasander can enter (miguel and Ponch too, or is it not humanly possible?). So 10th is absolute maximum.

spud
slapstick
gameboy
Kastchey
Ekeko

Ekeko I PMd you.

Ghost and Kasander those pics are sweet.

Glad to hear about the interest

[Topic: 'Espionage']

Topic: 'Espionage'

Create a game revolving around the theme of espionage. This could include surveillance, under-cover work, secret missions, reconnaissance, spies, double agents, top-secret organisations, government coverups, diplomatic crises, revolutionary gadgets, etc.

Ideas to help you:

• A mole is discovered by the drug cartel they infiltrated.
• An agent is assigned to a mission they are strongly against.
• The past mistakes of an operative catch up with them many years later.
• A man is convinced he's being watched by the authorities.



Ending 29/2/12



What is MAGS?

MAGS is a monthly competition for all amateur adventure game makers. The idea is to create a game in under a month, following the rules set by the previous winner. It aims to help you work to a deadline, improve your skills, or provide a kick-start into making adventure games. Regardless of skill, MAGS is for everyone. Voting is based on "favorite" games, and not the most artistic, or the best coded. If you have bad art skills, use it as a chance to do some graphic work. If you're sub-standard at coding, use it as a chance to give scripting a go. Ultimately, people will vote for the most enjoyable entry.

You may get help for the competition, although you must end up doing something yourself. You should however be warned that it proves difficult to organize a big team within thirty days. You are not allowed to use material already created before this competition. Your game must be completely new! Music and sound is an exception; you can use free material that is available to the public, if you wish. Modules and templates are also allowed. Please do not enter the competition with a rushed entry (a game created last minute). Sure, you can make a game and rush it - but don't do this just to win by default.

Entering MAGS is simple. First, conceptualise your game following the month's criteria (see top). Second, create your game fueled only by coffee. Third, finally, and most importantly, post your game here, including:

✓ A working download link.
✓ The title of your game.
✓ A suitable screenshot.

At the end of the month, the all-important voting will begin! This period usually lasts fifteen days. Should you win, along with announcing the next month's rules, your name and game will be immortalised in the MAGS Archive. Yet hopefully, at the end of the month, the accomplishment of finishing a game will be your greatest prize. For more information please visit the Official MAGS website.

Me sieve brain.

Yup the 7th is fine with me. It seems the MAGS site is still offline, so it seems quite likely that voting will have to be done through PMs. It's also an inconvenience because it means I can't open up the Maggies topic. Anyway, I'll put up the February guidelines tomorrow so in the meantime I'll leave you guys to it

Thanks for the entries Kastchey, miguel, and Ekeko!

I think it's nine actually

Awesome! There's over a week left to finish, will this be enough time for everybody?

Stuck in a fashion rut: Jessie J wears some unflattering leopard print leggings

Reunited and it feels so good! Mark Wright and Arg continue their bromance over a candlelit meal for two

I read a comment on a DM article once, and my brain cell count dropped to critical levels.

About Sherlock, I also think the Hound of the Baskervilles episode wasn't as good as the others, quite tense though. I actually preferred the new Holmes movie over the third episode, the slow-mo sequences in A Game of Shadows were awesome.