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Unless you're calling the game, "I started an AGS Game ..." you need to provide a title.

You haven't mentioned what the game is about.

You have only provided 1 in-game screenshot. (the menu screen is not "IN" game)

Please read the forum rules and let me know, via a Private Message, when you're ready to update the post properly.

[PSD File]

Here is a paint-over to show you what I would do with the night version:


- I made the lighting a tad more dramatic
- Added the stained glass back in (that part is a bit rough though)

If you use photoshop, and are interested, here's a PSD file showing how I did this:
> PSD File (~1MB)

I was just trying to be silly about the watermark, I knew what it was for.

I just think they're silly because anybody determined enough can get it removed (as I evidenced in the paintover above!)

Didn't mean to start this avalance!!

The lighting is what needs to most work.  Shadows, hi-lights, etc.

Also, the perspective is a bit off.  Try to stick with one vanishing point.

Other than that, I think the image is off to a great start!

Just one thing to make the final game PERFECT.Nataly side view just improove it somehow(the front view is PERFECT), we know that you are able to do it.

The side view is being worked on still, we just used the one we had to release the tech demo (for you all!) so we could move on with the game!

Thanks for the other kind words!

What do you mean with odd-looking?, I think she is not very young..maybe that's why she looks like that from her side view..
What I think is odd-looking are her eyes, she's got cat eyes!

She's about 28 years old.  The side view is being worked on still, we just used the one we had to release the tech demo (for you all!) so we could move on with the game!

I think this game is PERFECT for facial animations, because the characters are very close..(at least in the demo)..it could be a great addition..

Wait till you see what we've got planned ...

What you all don't realize is that BB and DC are actually working together ... it was all a PR stunt!

Try to keep it on topic though please

How does the floating Por Txarly fit into the game?

It's too bad it's in there ... 'cause I was gonna use this image on my website, but I can't with that title in there.

Like your signature pic now, if you made it yourself good job it looks much better.

Except it's 60 pixels tall, when the limit is 50.

But in all the sig rule breaker's defense ... the limitations are only located directly above where you enter the information in bold print.  They are pretty hard to find.

Can I point out that London tends not to have building numbers in the thousands, and doesn't have drains going under the "sidewalk"

Excellent information!  Having never, unfortunately, been to London I didn't know that.  I've been doing actual research to keep things accurate, so this is very helpful!

I will update the backgrounds immediately!  Thanks!

** Darth wonders why Zooty and Ashen didn't point this out ... **

[Download the Amulet of Kings Tech Demo]

Yes!

I have updated the opening post (as well as Ashen's latest) with the updated link to the Demo

Download the Amulet of Kings Tech Demo

Thanks for the mirrors guys!  That's awesome!

The 'incomplete' feel of the animations will be resolved ... we just really wanted to get the tech demo done, so we could move on to working on the real game!  Fear not, the final product will be incredible!

[Release Date - [color=000055]When It's Done[/color]]

Enough of this already ...

You guys, it's gone past being funny and become annoying.  I quote the title of this thread:

Ben Jordan Case 5: Release Date - [color=000055]When It's Done[/color]

Stop hounding him.  You're just cluttering up the thread.

[Vince]

maybe some kind of preview thing though, like, trailers for upcoming films? do you need special liscenece to host trailers?

If the site starts getting enough visitors (thus generating some revenue) I plan on adding trailers.  The problem as it stands now is the cost of the bandwidth assocaiated.

Vince - now THAT'S what I'm talking about!  That's the kind of critique I was looking for!

Here goes

Clicking the header banner (or at least the logo) should always take the user back to the front page.

Most definitely, and it will.  I fogot to mention that the banner, as it is now, is just temporary.  The actual banner is flash animated (though not distracting) and clicking on the logo does more than just "take me home!"

The "Return Home" link on the top should either be moved to the far left, being the first thing in that menu

Interesting ... I shall consider that.  I've always put them over on the right and, not suprisingly, that's where I always look for them!

It's important to keep the latest updates as close to your site banner as possible so the flock of regular readers that you're out to attract don't have to scroll down to find the latest content. ... Just make sure that you have one fairly-unobstructed column that is dedicated to the content that makes your site unique.

I originally had a "latest news" type column over the "latest reviews" ... perhaps I'll put that back now.

In my opinion, poll results aren't so important that they deserve a page to themselves. ... You'll also need to stop me from voting multiple times (go Keyser Soze!!!).

Good points ... I think I'll keep the seperate page for the archival aspect, but you're right, the voting should just come back to the page you voted from.  Good idea!  Also, it is planned that only members can take the polls, and after you've taken it once, you can't take it again

The changing of bold face on twinflicks is cool and I like how it makes the word stick out when written among non-bolded text (as I just demonstrated) but I don't like how it sticks out among bolded text (see below for example) which you use frequently in section headers and such.

I struggled with this!  I wasn't sure if I should just make it all bold.  Hmm ... I'll have to ponder that some more ...

I say milk that "twin" aspect and have dual reviews and opinions on just about everything. I can think of a few ways to do that: 1) Point-counterpoint format if you disagree. 2) Conversation format if you agree 3) Side-by side (using two different columns) reviews of the same film + two different ratings scales. I would also like this duality aspect to be reflected in the site's design, with two colums on the front page (one for your features/reviews, one for your twin's), but I guess you're past that point now...

It's never too late!  We've been considering many of the very things you've just suggested actually!  We want there to be "something" that makes people interested.  And the twin thing is what we decided would do it.   I originally had a JP and Robb's columns, surrounding the content, but it gave me few places to put the affiliate crap ... I shall ponder this is well.

I like that you both have a review of Minority Report (or at least one of you does and the other has a copy/paste) but having the two reviews side by side or integrated into one would be more interesting. It would allow your readers to figure out which of the two of you have tastes similar to their own and follow that one. Having one review following the next means that most people are going to read one and then stop, skipping the other twin's opinions.

This is something I had considered ... because it tends to go very long on the page.   My first thought was a TABBED system ... both reviews occupy the same space and you click back and forth ... but perhaps a merging of the reviews would be better ... almost like an interview between us about the movie.

Yummy ... food for thought!

Thanks Vince!  You've been a big help!

Edit - somehow left out the part you mentioned about the opening blurb.  I really need to keep that in there (on the homepage) because it's part of the SEO.  It's a CSS redefined <h1> tag which will improve my search engine placement by about 30%.  Also, because of the way I structured the page (using what I call the "reverse" table) it's the very first text that will be parsed when the page is accessed by the crawlers.  So that's another 10% or so.  I'm not overly fond of it (and it'll be changing once I tweek the keywords I'm using to optimize) but I'm afraid it's there for good

- BTW, which Blockbuster did you work at?

None of the ones in Coral Springs

And thanks for the idea ... I'll consider adding that in!

yay, it's finished! You need any writers, just call :-p

We (my brother and I) are strongly considering have "guest" reviewers.  If we decide to go that route, I'll let you know!  Thanks!

I think that this a a non-original site. I'm not exactly judging that, I'm just pointing out that there are lot's more sites like this. I'm a composer and always try to be original. I don't know if it is good to be original overall in your life or not. That's a question to think about...

I have found, over the years, that originality and "comfort" compete with web design.  What I mean by that is ... there are certain designs that the world at large are comfortable with.  While most times I would like to do something very original, I must consider what people are comfortable with.  I call it web trends (and I'm sure I'm not the first to use that term!)

I guess that you will need many more movie critics to have a something really usefull. I know that it;s not functionable yet, but still there were like 15 movies only. There should be hundreds...

And there will be!  As I (and you) said, it's still very incomplete right now.

The google ads are ok. Not something special, but ok... I owuld prefere if the new windows (for the ads only), opened up in a new window and not leave the site everytime I click on them, or is this not possible?

No can do.  Google doesn't allow the modification of their AdSense code in ANY way.  I can't even widen them (which'd make them fit in much better)

Oh, and try to find better quality pictures for each movie. The Willow and Serenity screenshots were not so good. But I don't know how this thing works, it may be difficult to do so...

I have found a "screenshot" website which'll be providing much better images now.  Those were done before I found this website and will eventually be updated.

Well, what can I say. You make really good looking sites! Oh, and I joined just for the sake of it.

Nice job!

Thanks!  And your membership won't be activated just yet, as the mechanism isn't yet in place!  Probably should have mentioned that!  But I'll make sure anybody who signs up here and now (before it's officially launched) will maintain their account!

Thanks for all the help!  Keep 'em coming guys!

Hehe x 2!!

That's one of the things I don't like about Google's Ads ... you can't control what goes in there.

As for the "cheesy" poll thing   I meant to put an actual poll in there ... I just did that one as "filler" as well!  There's so much here that some things got over looked.

[flicks]

My latest brainchild ... twinflicks.

I have, after years of grovelling at my client's feet, decided to make a website for myself.  Something I want to do for a change  (Don't get me wrong, I've had a lot of success in the groveling, and I'm greatful for it!).  I decided to do a website for one of the major loves in my life ... movies. 

My company name is Twin Design (twindesign), and we're (my twin and I) making other sites using the twin brand name type thing, so twinflicks was born.

Here's the deal.  You, the noble and proud members of the AGS community, are being given the privelage and honor to be the first folks to check it out!

- Check out twinflicks

What I'm looking for...

I want opinions basically.  Likes and dislikes.  What should I change, add, delete?  How is the format, the search feature, the content.  Is it  "user friendly".  Please be as picky as you want!  The more critiques I get, the better I can make the site!

Things to note:

- The site is not finished yet!  The layout and design is, basically, final, but there is MUCH more content to follow.
- There are only a few reviews actually written, and those that are there are by no means the final essays.  I'm working on a format to follow.
- The articles have only one article that is written (about Netflix) ... the rest are just silly fillers I was using to fill it out while developing the site
- most of the "special" parts of the site require a membership (not to worry, it's FREE of course!) but for now I've set up a temporary cookie to prevent you from having to login  You are all able to view the entirety of the site. 
- Once I remove that cookie, it'll require a membership to make suggestions (links, review, easter eggs, movie mistakes, and posting on the forums)
- The forums aren't up and running yet.

Lastly

Even though Google frowns on it , when you visit the site (if you do), click on a google ad or two.  I want to see what kind of results I get to determine if it's worth keeping the Google ads on there or not.  I'm not crazy about how they fit in ... I did a decent job (I think) of blending them in ... but they still stand out a bit.  Don't go crazy clicking on them (I might get banned for that!) but just click 1 or 2 times.  If the results aren't good enough for my tastes I might just remove them!

Thanks for looking!  Now hit me with some honesty!

AWESOME!!

This game has moved WAY up ... no ... it's now on the top of my most anticipated games!!

Keep up the good work.

I've stayed out of this thread until now (only 'cause you already know I think your style(s) rock hard anyway!)

But I just wanted to chime in and say that your latest is just BAD-ASS!

I thought the first few were good, but with excellent advice from all the talented artists on these boards you've taken a HUGE leap forward!

Keep it up man!

Congrats on finishing it!

Now make a Completed Games thread for it!

[Dreadus]

Dreadus - you didn't read the forum rules (well) when making your own post ... nor when replying to this one apparently.

This thread has only been dead for over four months ...

FORUM RULES

largopredator - If you're still working on this ... let me know when/if you want to update this thread and I'll unlock it.