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#82
General Discussion / Virus Alert! Beware of Ransomware Virus Known as CryptoLocker!
Wed 23/10/2013 21:35:28
I just got word from one of my friends outside AGS that there's a new ransomware virus known as CryptoLocker. And considering what I hear about it, it's REALLY nasty!
I reblogged the info on my Tumblr, so check it out for more info.
Click here to learn more of this nasty virus.
Remember to be net-savvy and use common sense--don't open attachments unless you know who they're from, don't visit any suspicious sites... that sort of thing.
*sigh* Honestly, why are there people who have nothing better to do than to make others' lives miserable?
I reblogged the info on my Tumblr, so check it out for more info.
Click here to learn more of this nasty virus.
Remember to be net-savvy and use common sense--don't open attachments unless you know who they're from, don't visit any suspicious sites... that sort of thing.
*sigh* Honestly, why are there people who have nothing better to do than to make others' lives miserable?
#83
Completed Game Announcements / The Blackbird Strikes Back (MAGS September 2013 Entry)
Mon 23/09/2013 00:58:25
Yep, my entry into MAGS Sept. 2013 (and, for that matter, my first AGS game, period) is completed!
Behold!
The Blackbird Strikes Back!
You are a blackbird, and a human farmer had shot your mate and ruined your nest. You vow to avenge your loss by making your human foe's life hell... in a funny sort of way.
Here's a screenshot of it:
Now, bear in mind that this is my first AGS game, let alone MAGS, so it is still a bit rough around the edges. But it is playable. Left-click is interact, right-click is look.
There's no save/load thing, but there's nothing to kill you, and only three "tasks" to do, so you won't need to. Also, there's no inventory, but you're an animal, so where would you store it? Also, I couldn't think of any sound effects or music for this, so there's no sound. But then, this being a timed contest, there wasn't enough time. Maybe in a future game... but I digress.
Anyway, help the black bird avenge his mate. Play the game now! You know you want to.
Download it here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/5upud8fnnq8es32/MAGSSept2013.zip
Behold!
The Blackbird Strikes Back!
You are a blackbird, and a human farmer had shot your mate and ruined your nest. You vow to avenge your loss by making your human foe's life hell... in a funny sort of way.
Here's a screenshot of it:
Now, bear in mind that this is my first AGS game, let alone MAGS, so it is still a bit rough around the edges. But it is playable. Left-click is interact, right-click is look.
There's no save/load thing, but there's nothing to kill you, and only three "tasks" to do, so you won't need to. Also, there's no inventory, but you're an animal, so where would you store it? Also, I couldn't think of any sound effects or music for this, so there's no sound. But then, this being a timed contest, there wasn't enough time. Maybe in a future game... but I digress.
Anyway, help the black bird avenge his mate. Play the game now! You know you want to.
Download it here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/5upud8fnnq8es32/MAGSSept2013.zip
#84
The Rumpus Room / Another bevy of beauties I commissioned
Sun 22/09/2013 18:41:36
Here's another group of cuties I commissioned.
DA Link: http://fav.me/d6mnqnl
FA Link: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11590566/
Thought you'd like to see some cuties doing a balancing act.
DA Link: http://fav.me/d6mnqnl
FA Link: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11590566/
Thought you'd like to see some cuties doing a balancing act.
#85
General Discussion / Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Wed 07/08/2013 23:03:57
Did you all hear? There's gonna be an Angry Video Game Nerd GAME! Yes, you heard that right!
If you want to watch it on YouTube... click here.
[embed=640,360]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CYf3lwlGwU[/embed]
Also, now that you think about it... wouldn't it be cool if there were an AGS game about the AVGN? (I forget if this topic was brought up already, but still, it'd make a great AGS project in the future)
If you want to watch it on YouTube... click here.
[embed=640,360]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CYf3lwlGwU[/embed]
Also, now that you think about it... wouldn't it be cool if there were an AGS game about the AVGN? (I forget if this topic was brought up already, but still, it'd make a great AGS project in the future)
#86
General Discussion / Ben304's Blog Has Some Problems
Sun 28/07/2013 00:44:03
Hey... I wasn't sure which forum to post this, or if it had already been posted, so if it's in the wrong spot, go ahead and move it, and if this is already addressed, go ahead and close it and show the link to the forum that this is brought up.
But I was trying to visit Ben304's Blog, but when I do, there's a warning that there's malware on it. Which is a shame because I want to see Ben304's cool site, but don't want my computer all screwed up.
So, ThreeOhFour, if you're reading this, you might wanna check on your BlogSpot site. And others, be careful when visiting. And for all of you with personal sites, check them often to ensure friends don't get screwed up just by visiting them--that would be bad.
But I was trying to visit Ben304's Blog, but when I do, there's a warning that there's malware on it. Which is a shame because I want to see Ben304's cool site, but don't want my computer all screwed up.
So, ThreeOhFour, if you're reading this, you might wanna check on your BlogSpot site. And others, be careful when visiting. And for all of you with personal sites, check them often to ensure friends don't get screwed up just by visiting them--that would be bad.
#87
General Discussion / Happy birthday, Al Lowe!
Wed 24/07/2013 22:50:31
Hey, all you fans of Leisure Suit Larry, Freddy Pharkas, and/or Torin's Passage!
Today (July 24th) is Al Lowe's birthday!
So, what should the AGS Forum do in celebration?
Today (July 24th) is Al Lowe's birthday!
So, what should the AGS Forum do in celebration?
#88
Critics' Lounge / Attempting sprites on my own.
Tue 23/07/2013 18:00:56
Hey, all...
Since gaining help for my game is a bit slow, I'll try making the sprites myself.
So you know, I still have the paint shop file with un-merged layers to work on animations, but I saved a separate file for the front, still view.
So, here's what I attempted with Lydia so far... and I'll post progress here as I go along.
See, since I have a bit of experience with sprite making with regular Game Maker (which I use for platform action games), I decided "why not use what I learned from Game Maker and apply it to Adventure Game Studio?" Again, I still have the original paint file with unmerged layers so I can work on the animation when needed, but here's what I got for a start.
I have it a short height since I got the sprite size from Demo Quest 3-1--Cris' sprite was 109 pixels high, and I want to try to make sprite details slightly minimal. As for animations when I get to them, I'll just use Ali's trick of how he animated Nelly Cootalot, and move Lydia's arms to imply walking.
[Update] I made a few small changes as Scavenger recommended.
Since gaining help for my game is a bit slow, I'll try making the sprites myself.
So you know, I still have the paint shop file with un-merged layers to work on animations, but I saved a separate file for the front, still view.
So, here's what I attempted with Lydia so far... and I'll post progress here as I go along.
See, since I have a bit of experience with sprite making with regular Game Maker (which I use for platform action games), I decided "why not use what I learned from Game Maker and apply it to Adventure Game Studio?" Again, I still have the original paint file with unmerged layers so I can work on the animation when needed, but here's what I got for a start.
I have it a short height since I got the sprite size from Demo Quest 3-1--Cris' sprite was 109 pixels high, and I want to try to make sprite details slightly minimal. As for animations when I get to them, I'll just use Ali's trick of how he animated Nelly Cootalot, and move Lydia's arms to imply walking.
[Update] I made a few small changes as Scavenger recommended.
#89
The Rumpus Room / King's Quest themed Rocky Horror Parody
Sat 06/07/2013 18:48:01
Some years ago, I made a funny song parody for that fan made King's Quest game "The Silver Lining".
I got the idea from a political cartoon that also had a parody of "Time Warp" (but let me say in my defense that it was a non-partisan cartoon--it made fun of both Republican and Democrat alike).
Anyway, here's something for all you King's Quest fans...
*******
"It's Time To Quest Once Again"
(tune: Timewarp, from the Rocky Horror Picture Show)
by Danny Wheeler
Graham: It's Astounding;
The years were fleeting;
Oh the stories, that were told.
I'm the monarch...
Valanice: But for how much longer?
Graham: I've got to keep control.
I remember the Mask of Eternity's Breaking
And good Connor, saved us then.
He restored it for me.
Graham and Valanice: And Lucreto was falling...
Royal Family: It's time to quest once again!
Alexander: Let's jump the trap on our left.
Cassima: And push the tile on the right.
Alexander: We must seek the Black Cloak
Cassima: For it is them we must fight
Alexander And Cassima: For it's their evil plotting
That really drives us insane!
Royal Family: It's time to quest once again!
Rosella: Edgar's so dreamy, oh fantasy free me.
Edgar: I'll save the world you see, so chaos won't fall.
Connor: The fans' cravings were ravenous, their desire so fathomless.
"Another game!" was yelled by all.
Graham: Let's go on another trip!
Valanice: That plan is very hip.
Graham and Valanice: Then it's official; it's another game!
Cassima: This'll be a sensation--
Alexander: --across every nation!
Royal Family: It's time to quest once again!
Connor: Well I was walking in the castle and started to think
About what could be the next plan of Shadrach, that slink
Rosella: Edgar helping my sister-in-law, I think that's fine
I have faith that he will be back by tea time
Edgar: I'll prove myself to Rosella, that I swear,
I'll never forget my beloved so fair.
Graham: With our combined might--
Royal Family: --evil won't win!
It's time to quest once again!
I got the idea from a political cartoon that also had a parody of "Time Warp" (but let me say in my defense that it was a non-partisan cartoon--it made fun of both Republican and Democrat alike).
Anyway, here's something for all you King's Quest fans...
*******
"It's Time To Quest Once Again"
(tune: Timewarp, from the Rocky Horror Picture Show)
by Danny Wheeler
Graham: It's Astounding;
The years were fleeting;
Oh the stories, that were told.
I'm the monarch...
Valanice: But for how much longer?
Graham: I've got to keep control.
I remember the Mask of Eternity's Breaking
And good Connor, saved us then.
He restored it for me.
Graham and Valanice: And Lucreto was falling...
Royal Family: It's time to quest once again!
Alexander: Let's jump the trap on our left.
Cassima: And push the tile on the right.
Alexander: We must seek the Black Cloak
Cassima: For it is them we must fight
Alexander And Cassima: For it's their evil plotting
That really drives us insane!
Royal Family: It's time to quest once again!
Rosella: Edgar's so dreamy, oh fantasy free me.
Edgar: I'll save the world you see, so chaos won't fall.
Connor: The fans' cravings were ravenous, their desire so fathomless.
"Another game!" was yelled by all.
Graham: Let's go on another trip!
Valanice: That plan is very hip.
Graham and Valanice: Then it's official; it's another game!
Cassima: This'll be a sensation--
Alexander: --across every nation!
Royal Family: It's time to quest once again!
Connor: Well I was walking in the castle and started to think
About what could be the next plan of Shadrach, that slink
Rosella: Edgar helping my sister-in-law, I think that's fine
I have faith that he will be back by tea time
Edgar: I'll prove myself to Rosella, that I swear,
I'll never forget my beloved so fair.
Graham: With our combined might--
Royal Family: --evil won't win!
It's time to quest once again!
#90
Reality-on-the-Norm / Donation for RotN
Fri 14/06/2013 23:22:51
Hey, all...
I would like to make a donation to the RotN universe. I'd like to donate my Gaia Online characters to be used in future games.
Here's my main persona, D-BoyTheFighter.
Springtime setting:
Summer/beach setting:
Default(or autumn) setting:
Winter setting:
D-Boy the Fighter is a cool dude out looking for adventure. And he's a swordsman, so if he were in RotN, maybe it could incorporate some of the swordfight mechanics of the Monkey Island games.
Another character to donate is D-Boy's servant girl, Minerva (known in Gaia as "MinervaWheeler").
Spring and Autumn setting:
Sexy Tropical Dancer setting:
Summer/beach setting (her default):
Winter setting:
(I have no idea why her hair goes through her hood--it's probably a glitch in Gaia)
Anyway, Minerva is very amiable and wants to help others when she can. But she is also wise enough to know if something sounds too good to be true.
So, if you think these are good, I give people permission to use these characters in Reality-on-the-norm. All I ask is to keep things in good taste, please.
I would like to make a donation to the RotN universe. I'd like to donate my Gaia Online characters to be used in future games.
Here's my main persona, D-BoyTheFighter.
Springtime setting:
Summer/beach setting:
Default(or autumn) setting:
Winter setting:
D-Boy the Fighter is a cool dude out looking for adventure. And he's a swordsman, so if he were in RotN, maybe it could incorporate some of the swordfight mechanics of the Monkey Island games.
Another character to donate is D-Boy's servant girl, Minerva (known in Gaia as "MinervaWheeler").
Spring and Autumn setting:
Sexy Tropical Dancer setting:
Summer/beach setting (her default):
Winter setting:
(I have no idea why her hair goes through her hood--it's probably a glitch in Gaia)
Anyway, Minerva is very amiable and wants to help others when she can. But she is also wise enough to know if something sounds too good to be true.
So, if you think these are good, I give people permission to use these characters in Reality-on-the-norm. All I ask is to keep things in good taste, please.
#91
The Rumpus Room / Really stupid math joke!
Thu 13/06/2013 14:55:31
Three kingdoms surrounding a lake had fought for centuries over the island in its center. They finally decided to settle the dispute once and for all with a battle. The first kingdom sent fifty knights, each with three squires. The second kingdom sent only twenty knights, each with only two squires. The poor third kingdom sent only one old knight, plus one lone squire.
The night before the big battle, the first kingdom's knights cavorted and drank heavily as their squires sharpened weapons and polished armor. The second kingdom's knights also cavorted and drank heavily as their squires sharpened weapons and polished armor. Even the third kingdom's lone knight cavorted and drank too much, while his lone squire prepared dinner by slinging a long rope over a high branch to hang his cook pot over his campfire.
The next morning, when the battle began, all the knights were too hung over to fight, so the squires fought instead.
They battled for hours but when the dust finally settled, one solitary figure limped away from the carnage: the third kingdom's lone squire was victorious!
Which just goes to prove: the squire of the high pot and noose is equal to the sum of the squires of the other two sides!
The night before the big battle, the first kingdom's knights cavorted and drank heavily as their squires sharpened weapons and polished armor. The second kingdom's knights also cavorted and drank heavily as their squires sharpened weapons and polished armor. Even the third kingdom's lone knight cavorted and drank too much, while his lone squire prepared dinner by slinging a long rope over a high branch to hang his cook pot over his campfire.
The next morning, when the battle began, all the knights were too hung over to fight, so the squires fought instead.
They battled for hours but when the dust finally settled, one solitary figure limped away from the carnage: the third kingdom's lone squire was victorious!
Which just goes to prove: the squire of the high pot and noose is equal to the sum of the squires of the other two sides!
#92
General Discussion / Nasty weather coming our way
Wed 12/06/2013 21:57:53
Hoo, boy...
Tomorrow (June 13th) from 5 to 8 AM EDT, we are expecting a derecho storm, so that may present a possibility of a power outage.
So... if you don't hear from me, you'll know why.
What's a derecho, you ask? Well...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derecho
Rarer than tornadoes, but with milder winds... but what they lack in wind speed, they make up for with size--they can cover quite a swath.
Tomorrow (June 13th) from 5 to 8 AM EDT, we are expecting a derecho storm, so that may present a possibility of a power outage.
So... if you don't hear from me, you'll know why.
What's a derecho, you ask? Well...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derecho
Rarer than tornadoes, but with milder winds... but what they lack in wind speed, they make up for with size--they can cover quite a swath.
#93
General Discussion / Pokemon X and Y--New Element
Tue 11/06/2013 19:20:35
Did you hear the latest news?
Sylveon's type in Pokemon has been revealed, and it's a new type! (Just as Gold/Silver/Crystal debuted Dark and Steel, Pokemon X and Y debut a new element).
It's the Fairy Type. It does extra damage to Dragon Types.
Sylveon is Fairy Type, and now (just as Magnemite and Magneton went from pure Electric to Electric/Steel), at least three of some previous Pokemon are part Fairy type.
Marill is now Water/Fairy
Jigglypuff is now Normal/Fairy
and Gardevoir is now Psychic/Fairy
Adds a new spin on things, eh?
Sylveon's type in Pokemon has been revealed, and it's a new type! (Just as Gold/Silver/Crystal debuted Dark and Steel, Pokemon X and Y debut a new element).
It's the Fairy Type. It does extra damage to Dragon Types.
Sylveon is Fairy Type, and now (just as Magnemite and Magneton went from pure Electric to Electric/Steel), at least three of some previous Pokemon are part Fairy type.
Marill is now Water/Fairy
Jigglypuff is now Normal/Fairy
and Gardevoir is now Psychic/Fairy
Adds a new spin on things, eh?
#94
The Rumpus Room / An MLP related You Don't Know Jack fan question
Sun 12/05/2013 23:29:33
I was websurfing, kinda on a whim, and found this lovely gem:
http://supercomputer276.deviantart.com/art/YDKJ-GOE-Question-Sample-4-336759378
And the question does bring up a good point--why are there fans of cutesy cartoons that want to make dark and sad--or even gore-filled--fics of something that's supposed to be for little kids?
Granted in some stories I've been guilty of it myself (ask me and I'll share my Tiny Toons/Case Closed (JP: Detective Conan) crossover), but to make a My Little Pony fic that's grimdark or gory? Yeesh.
http://supercomputer276.deviantart.com/art/YDKJ-GOE-Question-Sample-4-336759378
And the question does bring up a good point--why are there fans of cutesy cartoons that want to make dark and sad--or even gore-filled--fics of something that's supposed to be for little kids?
Granted in some stories I've been guilty of it myself (ask me and I'll share my Tiny Toons/Case Closed (JP: Detective Conan) crossover), but to make a My Little Pony fic that's grimdark or gory? Yeesh.
#95
General Discussion / The Bombing in Boston
Tue 16/04/2013 01:04:52
Seriously?! SERIOUSLY?!?!
Another terror attack?!
There was an explosion in Boston, MA, USA today (4/15/2013), just near the end of the Boston Marathon. 2 Confirmed Dead, Dozens Injured.
I swear... WHAT IS AMERICA COMING TO?!?!?!?!?!
My heart goes out to the people of Boston, MA right now.
Another terror attack?!
There was an explosion in Boston, MA, USA today (4/15/2013), just near the end of the Boston Marathon. 2 Confirmed Dead, Dozens Injured.
I swear... WHAT IS AMERICA COMING TO?!?!?!?!?!
My heart goes out to the people of Boston, MA right now.
#96
The Rumpus Room / Some sexy chicks kicking it up!
Thu 11/04/2013 22:46:39A rather sexy artwork (yet still within the G/PG limits) that I commissioned.
Link for FurAffinity users: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10345128/
Link for DeviantArt users: http://fav.me/d61977n
Come on, boys, admit it:
Sexy girls can-can dancing--good.
Sexy girls can-can dancing in bikinis--EVEN BETTER!!!
#97
Adventure Related Talk & Chat / Something about this site that's piqued my curiosity
Sat 23/03/2013 21:01:06
I'm curious... with regards to AGS.
Which AGS user has so far made the most games overall (either some or all games by himself, or some or all games with help from a team...)?
And which AGS user has so far made the most games in a short amount of time (alone or in a team; by "short amount of time" as in between, say, two to four years)?
I'm just curious, because I want to know who amongst us has proven themselves the most die-hard!
Which AGS user has so far made the most games overall (either some or all games by himself, or some or all games with help from a team...)?
And which AGS user has so far made the most games in a short amount of time (alone or in a team; by "short amount of time" as in between, say, two to four years)?
I'm just curious, because I want to know who amongst us has proven themselves the most die-hard!
#98
General Discussion / Did you hear? The old NES DuckTales Game's Getting a Revamp!
Fri 22/03/2013 21:58:21
Yep, you heard me right! The old-school NES game of DuckTales is getting a revamp!
It's called DuckTales Remastered! It's coming Summer 2013!
[embed=560,315]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N0PzqF9gWY[/embed]
It's called DuckTales Remastered! It's coming Summer 2013!
[embed=560,315]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N0PzqF9gWY[/embed]
#99
Adventure Related Talk & Chat / Making Adventure Games on 1980's and 1990's toons
Tue 12/03/2013 00:32:57
I know we've done one on TMNT, but what if there were more 1980's and 1990's cartoons made into AGS-made Adventure Games?
I just thought of that while listening to the intro theme of the ol' Heathcliff animated cartoon:
[embed=425,349]<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ml8mnc7WciA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>[/embed]
So let's take this as an example--what if there were a Heathcliff AGS game? Or maybe an AGS game with the Cadillac Cats (maybe Riff Raff and the trio have to rescue Cleo from some baddie).
Just something to think about for a future AGS project where a lot of us can work together on it.
I just thought of that while listening to the intro theme of the ol' Heathcliff animated cartoon:
[embed=425,349]<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ml8mnc7WciA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>[/embed]
So let's take this as an example--what if there were a Heathcliff AGS game? Or maybe an AGS game with the Cadillac Cats (maybe Riff Raff and the trio have to rescue Cleo from some baddie).
Just something to think about for a future AGS project where a lot of us can work together on it.
#100
Adventure Related Talk & Chat / A VERY beautiful remix of a Quest for Glory song
Wed 06/03/2013 02:20:55
I found this very beautiful song. A fan took the Erana's Peace song from QfG1, remixed it, and even added her own lyrics to it.
[embed=425,349]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klyp3in7T4Y[/embed]
Even those who are not fans of QfG, this song should just tug at your heartstrings.
[embed=425,349]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klyp3in7T4Y[/embed]
Even those who are not fans of QfG, this song should just tug at your heartstrings.
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