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Just wondering if anyone is reading (or has read) any good books of late?

As for me: I just finished Kinky Friedman's "Elvis, Jesus and Coca-Cola" and have just started on Arthur Golden's "Memoirs of a Geisha", which I think is damn good so far and I've only read three chapters.

[What is a Photoshop Phriday?]

What is a Photoshop Phriday?

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

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

The two above websites should give a fair idea of what is involved.
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What do I have to do?

Today's Photoshop Phriday is this: "Dress-Up Dramas"

Chrille suggested this one, and it's a great idea.

We've seen adventure game characters in their stock clothing: Larry Vales in his cop uniform, Bernard in his nerd clothes, Herman Toothrot in is shabby hermit gear, etc.

However, what if they wore something different for a change?

This week, you're to pick an adventure game character (AGS or commercial) and dress them up in something you wouldn't normally see them wear.

Have fun!

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/04/26/heston.nra/index.html

[What is a Photoshop Phriday?]

What is a Photoshop Phriday?

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

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

The two above websites should give a fair idea of what is involved.
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What do I have to do?

Today's Photoshop Phriday is this: "Sequels We Won't Likely See".

Simply choose a game and come up with a title/box design for a sequel (or prequel) we'll probablyably never see.

They can be AGS or commercial games.

Here's an example



Enjoy, y'all!

There!

I've beaten RPG Creator to it!

While trying to finish Dark Hero, I've also made the RPG with the most playing time ever!

That makes me "RPG Maker Numero Uno"!

http://dgmacphee.tripod.com/1000Hourv1-2.zip
(Right-click and save)

EDIT: Version 1.2 is now ready with BONUS MIDI MUSIC!



Features:
- Hi-colour SVGA graphics
- Superb character interaction
- Wonderfully written fantasy story
- MIDI music and MP3 support*
- Over 1000 hours playing time



* To be implemented in 2014

[What is a Photoshop Phriday?]

Well, the last PP was a bit of a dud.

Hopefully, this one should be better.

Also, I'm starting it early because I'm going away over Easter!

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What is a Photoshop Phriday?

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

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

The two above websites should give a fair idea of what is involved.
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What do I have to do?

Today's Photoshop Phriday is this: "AGS Trading Cards".

All you have to do is build a trading card based upon AGS games, community members, or other related stuff (Andy Penis, BlueCup, etc)

Trading card can take any form: Pokemon cards, Magic: The Gathering, Advanced Dungeons And Dragons, Sporting cards, and any oither trading card you can spoof.

Pretty open competition this week!

Enjoy!

[What is a Photoshop Phriday?]

What is a Photoshop Phriday?

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

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

The two above websites should give a fair idea of what is involved.
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What do I have to do?

Today's Photoshop Phriday is this: "AGS Lord of the Rings".

The two released Lord of the Rings movies were very popular, and my guess if the third one will be too!

Which means there are oodles of images of LOTR on the net!

Your mission, Mr Phelps, is to create a scene from LOTR using AGS users -- similar to the AGSers throughout history.

If you need photos of AGSers, the "Post You Pic" link is here:
http://www.agsforums.com/yabb/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=2310

Ta muchly and good luck to y'all!


edit: O-kay, no one's posted so far -- I think this one's going to be a dud!

[Think]

I decided to do a brand new post with all infomation from CJ, C_leks, Dark Stalkey, and myself. Moderators, feel free to edit or add anything that's needs to be added to this post.

This is the big off-topic forum where everything not related to AGS and adventure games goes.

Before posting here, I urge you to make a game or some contribution to someone else's game. The General Forum is a place for adventure game CREATORS to talk about non-adventure stuff -- please respect that and understand that you must earn a place here.

It's pretty much a free-for-all, but there are a few important rules you should bear in mind:
- Think before you post. We do have to pay for these forums upkeep, and pointless posts waste bandwidth and money. So, before you hit that "Post" button, consider whether you're really adding anything to the conversation.
- Respect other people. This goes for old timers and newcomers. People need to earn respect before their opinion can be taken seriously and also should respect many of the people who made the games that built this community. Old timers to the AGS forums also need to respect the opinions new people when they've gained some trust. However, this trust between old people and new people can be taken away if new people abuse the trust of the older folk. E.g. Over-posting without releasing a game. We know it's fun and exciting when you discover something new, like AGS, but out of respect for people who have more experience here, please do NOT over-post. Instead, finish your games (or contribute to the game making process). Also, we regularly cover topics from the very serious to the very silly, but whatever the issue, if you disagree with someone, calmly explain why you think differently. Name-calling and swearing at people will not be tolerated.
- Warn people in the thread title if there is any adult content in your post. For example, if you posted a link to a porn site for a legitimate reason, always add some text like "(Warning Adult Content)" to the thread title so that people who are easily offended can simply not read the thread.

Above all, have fun!


Common sense rules - we shouldn't have to tell you these!

1. Don't quote a huge post to add one line - quote only the relevant bits
2. If your signature is longer than your post, one or the other has not been thought through. Don't put a huge image in your signature that makes the forums hard to read for everyone else.
3. Check existing topics before creating a new one - we don't need 40 pages of topics.
4. Don't double post. The edit button is there for a reason. Use it.
5. You are using a computer keyboard, not a mobile phone pad - use it as such, as that saves us from deciphering what the hell it is you're trying to say. "i c u r 2 kool 4 me" style writing will result in you being beaten repeatedly with a sharp stick.
6. Please do not discuss warez here. Abandonware discussion is okay because abandonware is unsupported. If you want warez, go find it yourself. Or better yet, buy the bloody game.
7. No spam or ads -- They will be deleted.
8. Do not go overboard on posting -- you do not have to start making new threads on everything that comes to your mind and you do not have to reply to every single thread. The forums are not your toy. The General forum is not your soapbox. To post here is something you must earn. If you haven't made any games or game contributions, post minimally until you do. And instead of replying here, finish your game first, because people are more likely to take your posts seriously if you make/contribute to a good game.
9. If you have a problem with someone, send them an instant message and tell them to stop whatever it is that's causing your lack-of-sleep. If the problem persists, see a moderator or Chris Jones.

We try to be fair in our decisions on locking certain posts that violate the above -- if you have a problem with a locked post, please private message one of the moderators and explain why you think it should be unlocked.

Have fun, be excellent to one another and party on, dudes!  8)

I would like to hand this over to someone else.

I'd prefer the applicants to be devoted and willing, have at least two years experience with AGS, and a proper web-hosting domain.

There are numerous reasons why I'm giving it away -- too many to list in a single post.

I hope someone takes this offer up.

Thank you.
- DGMacphee