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[Jumpin' Jack: the bean powered kid]

I've played them all, but I've only just got around to writing up my thoughts about each game, so here we go:

Jumpin' Jack: the bean powered kid by Slasher

I enjoyed this game, it was well put together and the puzzles all made sense. The story turned out to be quite sweet in the end, and there were some good references to the Stones. I would only say that perhaps there could have been slightly more explanation about the bean power iself, but for a game that was created as quickly as this one was, it is pretty amazing!

Memoriae by Xil

Wow, this is one stylish looking game! I love the stark graphics and the descriptions, making it almost a hybrid between a point and click and a text adventure. The story is really intriguing and my only complaint is that it ends far too soon! I'd be very interested in playing a full version of this game.

Out of Gas by Cassiebsg

This is a very cute game. I liked the main puzzle, but I did have very slight trouble finding all of the correct information (I guessed one of them and happened to be right). I really enjoyed the atmosphere, it felt like a proper bustling little town. A lovely little game which I very much enjoyed.

Rackham by Retro Wolf

Now, this is an original idea for the theme! I would never have thought of something like this. The gameplay does get a bit repetative after a while, but it is fun to play. It did take me a short while to realise that I had to actually plant the seeds and not just water the bare patches of earth, but that's probably just my own stupidity. I liked the graphics too, simple but in a very charming way. A nice little time-filler.

Jump! Jack! Flash! by Kumpel

I loved the opening to this game, it really sets up the theme nicely. The graphics are very nice, and the animations are all well done. The puzzles are logical, but I found that clicking some things (or using inventory items with certain things) would give no response, which made the game feel a bit unpolished (although I see that you've been working on it since). A really good effort, though, and a fun story!

Thank you for the comment! It's such a relief to hear that you liked it, I wasn't sure how it would go down with people that I'm not related to!

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments! I have officially released the game now, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as Mum did!

Completed Game thread
AGS game page

[Story:]

Story:
Old Woman Beardychin, a mature lady with inconvenient facial hair, is quite content to follow the same routine day after day, when suddenly her life is turned upside down by the arrival, and subsequent departure, of a Scruffedy Bumtious. Thus begins an frustratingly epic journey, full of peril and mishaps, which takes Beardychin far away from her safe and comfortable home. Will she ever find the Bumtious again?

Screenshots:

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Details:

• Interface: Two-click (left-click to interact/talk, right-click to examine)
• Resolution: 1024 x 768
• Game Length: Short (approximately 1 hour)

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Thank you!

I've added a new update to the first post. The game is complete and ready for Mum, so hopefully I can release it within the next couple of weeks.

I've updated the screenshots and added an animation to the first post. The game is coming along nicely, it's not far off being presentable.

Thank you all so much for the encouragement!

I've already used the forum search a lot, and I'm constantly checking the manual. So far I've been able to find everything that I need, but if there's anything that I can't figure out then I'll be sure to ask!

Thank you so much for the comments!

Mandle: She likes puzzle games, and she enjoyed Broken Sword when I recommended it to her. I wanted to make something with a bit of a story to it, that would really mean something. We've had a tough few years, in our own way, but we're getting through it now and I wanted to do something that reminds her that there are better times ahead, if that doesn't sound too cheesy.

[Story:]

Story:
Old Woman Beardychin, a mature lady with inconvenient facial hair, is quite content to follow the same routine day after day, when suddenly her life is turned upside down by the arrival, and subsequent departure, of a Scruffedy Bumtious. Thus begins an frustratingly epic journey, full of peril and mishaps, which takes Beardychin far away from her safe and comfortable home. Will she ever find the Bumtious again?

Images:

Click for larger versions:

Details:

• Interface: Two-click (left-click to interact/talk, right-click to examine)
• Resolution: 1024 x 768
• Game Length: Short
• Release Date: May 2016

Backstory:
I am creating this game as a birthday present for my mum (who, just to be clear, is NOT Old Woman Beardychin ). This is the first proper game that I have made, although I have played about with AGS in the past. I know it doesn't have the best graphics ever, but I've done my best. I'm just glad that my cows actually resemble cows.

Progress:

(15/04/2016)
The game is playable from beginning to end, although a few puzzles still need to be implemented. Some of the graphics still need improving (you can see in the screenshots that the paths are all different colours, for example) and I haven't even started on finding sound effects and music yet. But I still have about two weeks before the "Birthday Version" has to be finished, so it'll be alright. I can do it!

(20/04/2016)
The gameplay is done! It is now completely playable from beginning to end, with all puzzles in place. Next I have to tidy up the dialogues, improve some of the backgrounds, and add a few more animations.

(25/04/2016)
I think I'm pretty much done with the backgrounds now, and the dialogue is getting there. I still have a few animations to try and create, but I'll see how they go. Those parts might have to be left to the imagination! Then it's on to sound effects...

(30/04/2016)
OK, the Birthday Version is as complete as it's going to be and is ready for deployment. There are a few things I'll have to change (adding in full credits, etc.) before I add it to the AGS database, but hopefully I can release it sometime in the next couple of weeks. Yay!

(05/05/2016)
The Birthday Version went down really well! So I have added the game to the database, and you can find the completed game thread here.