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chanelflatsbabyy: DO YOU GUYS KNOW WHAT WOW IS
OneDollar: its an exclamation of surprise
chanelflatsbabyy: NO IT'S SOMETHING ONLINE
Dan: wow, wonder on woman?
chanelflatsbabyy: BUT IDK
tehbuckethead: if you see like something really cool and you say "wow"

I believe one of my downfalls is motivation. I could spend hours on an animation that I was doing just for fun, yet when I start a project and list the animations I need to do I won't do them cause it will take "too long". This applies for many things, not just animations. And I know I can make a game, I have proven this with my SHAG entries. So why can't I make a game at an easy pace? Well here is the test. I have set myself the goal to produce a game by Sunday night (00:00am GMT). My theme is: Space Pirates. I want to see if that 48 hours to make a game will give myself enough pressure to produce a game and a short enough time to limit my ideas.


So basically this thread is asking how do you target/motivate yourself to make a game or work on something? And am I doing the right approach? I am just interested to see what I come up with and hopefully will lose my game virginity.

Ps: Other people are welcome to join in. It is just a personal goal of mine and an experiment. Also if you are going to join in please use the same theme as myself, just comparing them would be easier.

So.. I better start then...

If anyone from AGS was watching do you think they would be able/would post to this thread?

I wish a happy birthday to one Bucket Head

Well done bic!!! I would of entered, but I never started coding until 5mins to go. Time passes by so easily when you are drawing chickens 
Still I think Bic would of won. It is an awesome entry.

I guess this was some kind of prank then....

I like the walk cycle, although the body moves up inside the shirt, but the shirt seems to stay at the same position. I guess the walk cycle is very rough as he doesn't have the same features as the clown in the picture or the same shading.  Also I have no feeling of depth in your picture, it seems very pillow shaded. Maybe as suggested, use a little more bright colours. Especially the objects/characters at the front of the screen.

As I said on Stickam, I cannot wait!!! I loved the first and I am sure I will love the second. 

He must of been bored..

Happy Birthday Boyd

I know of someone who finds the thread unpopular 

Remember Nacho is basically the moderator of the General Discussion forum And we have lowered the tone of the forums. We are disgraceful. Hang our heads in shame.

And you were going to do that to me too... I bet the only reason you actually sent me the disc was because I could label you as a thief on the forums 

Anyway I don't want to get one of those "leave it to PM" posts, but I started to play the game today and I think it is great. I love how "Zelda-esk" it is. I think I got a pretty good deal from you and feel a little guilty.

[/personal thank you]

This is my sorry excuse for a blog. I will have something to write about one day 

A present for Nacho

I got mine through the door today. Not played it yet, but everything seems in order. 

Thank you Stupot

All I can see is that they used tiles... I am not the biggest fan of them but useful if you need to create a lot of backgrounds.

http://www.stickam.com/member/loadChatRoom.do?roomId=695443

1st: Grundislav
2nd: CodeJunkie
3rd: BOYD1981

[SHAG]

Okay so I am the host for the next SHAG which will be on:

Monday 14/07/2008 at 21:00GMT

I will be involving some new rules in this competition. So to make sure everything is clear.

RULES:

• We need at least 3 people to run the competition
  
• The competition will last one hour, although an additional 15mins can be earned if requested by more than 2 people. You can only request in the last 15mins of the original hour. The host will inform everyone of what time is left every 15mins.
  
• You will be given a theme and a list of features. Each feature is optional, although each feature added to your entry will earn you one point
  
• Once the games have been entered and the features are checked and agreed apon with the author. Then normal voting will start.
  
• The voting categories will be: Story, Puzzle, Graphics, Overall. Each category will earn you 5 points.
  
• Once all the voting is finished. The points are added and we will find out who is 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
  
  Simple?
  
  The features will be announced about 5mins before the start of the competition and the theme will be announced at the start of the competition.
  
  Edit: Link
  
  Edit:
  
  Theme: The Gods
  Additional Features (worth one point):
  -Walk animation(facing up/down/left/right)
  -Talk animation
  -Idle animation
  -Additional Animation (ie picking something up etc)
  -Animated Background(s)
  -Dialogue options/topics
  -Music
  -Sound effects
  -More than one room (.crm)
  -More than 2 intractable characters
  -Walk behinds
  -Multiple playable characters
  -Working Status Bar
  -Additional non-default Interaction
  -Scoring system
  
  Trophies: