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More on charts.... I love them. They are indispensable.
I found this article particularly good, by Ron Gilbert of Monkey Island/Maniac Mansion. Pretty sure I got this from someone else on the forums.
https://grumpygamer.com/puzzle_dependency_charts

This looks great! Look forward to playing it.

First off, thank you for starting this thread!
+1 for not extending it to 2-3 months, for reasons already stated.
+1 to marketing better on the forums.
I can go either way with category voting.
+1 for using pre-made graphics.

Personally I would participate more if I didn't have to create MAGS art from scratch. It eats up all of my time, and I don't particularly enjoy it.
Having RON assets available would be great, but does that mean you have to make a RON game? I don't know the universe, and I wouldn't want newbies to feel like they couldn't participate either for that reason.

I agree, a reboot would be great!

Really enjoyed playing this month's entries!
FunkPanzer, thanks for posting even though you hadn't completed. I really enjoyed your art and animations. The story was interesting, and I enjoyed playing even if it was just the beginning.
Frightfest was also fun to play. I liked the storyline and the character's "special powers" (I played Dracula). The puzzles were really easy, but it was still fun to play and see where the story takes you.
Nicely done! I still need to go back and play as Mummy and Frankenstein. My vote goes to Frightfest.

Yay screenshots! I'm really enjoying the pixel art.

I was thinking AGS only. I just got lazy in my description and included the first two adventure games in my head.
Any art style! Text adventure would be interesting.

Yes, please post it Funkpanzer!
I submitted a topic for next month, but I haven't heard anything from the Host, so I'm not sure if things are on pause at the moment.

Yeah, me too Mandle. Several years... (just now).

These are looking really great everybody!

Thanks LimpingFish! The Akaipro looks perfect, and I've never heard of Stagelight before, it seems pretty powerful. Even the "unlock" price isn't too bad.

Moving Thread! How's it going?! Long time no see!
Oh, it's me. Uh... HanaIndiana. We met four years ago.

Where? I don't remember exactly, but we had a nice chat.

Sorry I haven't called. I've just been so busy.
Well, it was nice seeing you. Say hello to 'General Discussion' when you get a chance... I'm never in there.
Byyyeeee

Hmm the last post here was in 2013, so there's a chance I'm in the wrong place...

I'm interested in creating music for my games. I'm guessing there are small keyboards (aka piano) I can plug into my PC/laptop/what have you, and record music using different software. MIDI keyboards perhaps? Does anyone have suggestions for a simple keyboard setup?

Some great ideas this month
I like the security camera idea! That's what I wanted in my Wilfred game... several rooms you can see via camera. But I ran out of time.
Funkpanzer... botany based, and mortal danger? I'm in!
And as far as monsters go, I'm team Dracula all the way. He's such a snazzy dresser.

Nicely done everyone!
Concept: Cassiebsg (mysterious and interesting to explore)
Playability: Glenjamin (lots of eerie things to interact with!)
Artistic Execution: Matti (really like the atmosphere in this)

Hi!
I've asked all the question topics I can think of. I'm guessing I need to ask all of them before I can "point my finger of suspicion"?

This is what I've asked about so far:

Spoiler

cigar,brandy,painting,scuff marks,dorothy,ghost,the ghost's name (I can't remember at the moment),alibi,note,white hairs

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Is there a topic I'm missing, or maybe something I missed in the study?

Very unique type of AGS game. I like the investigative aspect of it, in asking the right questions. The voice acting and writing is really good.
I do wish there was text to read, with the speech, because it's harder for me to follow/remember. A few times someone wouldn't answer me.

Spoiler:

Spoiler

Simon wouldn't talk about Dorothy. Major wouldn't talk about cigar, brandy, and something else... I don't remember.

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I wasn't able to get to the end though. I'll post where I'm stuck in Tips-Hints. It would be cool to see a game like this with full-video like your original idea.

Hmm I'm not sure. But it looks like Kings Quest with graphics by Fernando Botero.

Lots of good ones.. tough.
1 - Rocchinator
2 - Blondbraid
3 - Matti

I won!
The parrot teleporting into the room, so he'd be there as soon as I came in, was kinda creepy... in a good way.