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Edit: After going back to the game, I have one piece of feedback. You need to create a screen for choosing to create a new game or load a game. Not an issue for most MAGS games, but since yours immediately starts with dialog and doesn't have a break for quite awhile, it requires holding the esc down for a minute or two.
Either using a room or a GUI should work.

Also, it's kind of funny that your version of Alexa shares a name with an allergy medication.

Thanks a lot for the feedback VampireWombat - and also Slasher

I took the name Allegra from eXistenZ - dont know about the allergy medication as I'm from Denmark

Good idea with the menu. I guess it's a bit annoying when taking a break from the game to sit through that intro again. Thank you!

Okay then. Here goes:

My game in it's current state: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J-dylqMbif2vgzauEqofjQZ9UMVHEA-X?usp=sharing

I would love to get any kind of feedback. Probably can't correct all mistakes / make all ideas you come up with, but I can try!
The important thing is to see what works and what doesn't - and if it runs at all

There is no sound yet and all graphics are placeholder.

Yeah I'm also beginning to plan some things for a post MAGS release.. voice acting for example

But my prototype is nearly done. I just need to finish writing all the comments for all the non-progressive "look" and "interact" actions.

Do you guys usually share the prototype during MAGS?
Would be awesome to get some feedback!
If that is the case, how should I upload it? Just send a link to google drive or something?

Hi,

Your game sounds really interesting and I would love to work on it.

My first AGS game was just released - the cyberpunk "Cyborg Sepukku" for this months MAGS.



I love working in all kinds of artstyles and I'm always looking for new styles to work with.

I also worked as a background artist on Deponia by Daedalic.
And I made a sci-fi adventure for kids called "Sofus and the Moonmachine".

Here is my portfolio: https://www.behance.net/MalteBurup

Cheers,
- Malte Burup 

Thank you @Slasher!

This is exactly what I need

And yeah, I will remember include my code next time.

Cheers!

Greetings people of the blue cup!

I want my npc characters to play a loop animation. And I want to control when they go from one frame to the next etc.
This seems straightforward when I make my frames and set the delay in their views.

But when I play the scene, the animation only plays every 15+ seconds.

Hope someone knows why.

Cheers,
Malte

Finally started working on the actual game. Been toying around in AGS for the past week.
Currently making placeholders and setting up the main systems. Hope I will be done with the first full prototype this week.

Here is the sketch for my main scene:



So.. we have three weeks left. Hope you guys are having a good time making your adventures

Finally played all the games.
Nice to see so many different games.

Stories of the unexpected: 'Until further notice' by Slasher

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I like the harsh nature of this game. The scratchy music and collage of mediums. Maybe a bit too much talk in the intro for my taste, but that is might just be me. Finding all the tools was fun.

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The Lightning Spell by Buckethead

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Quite funny, but wanted more jokes. A little gray in the graphics, but otherwise interesting looking.

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WELCOME TO NOD RIVER by Mandle

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Would be interesting to see the game, after seeing the intro.

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The Shaft by Kastchey

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Quite a nice game. I have played one of your games before (The Landlord) and this one is more tight. I really love the graphics, although it is definitely too muddy at times (hard to tell what some of the items represents). Great idea for a small story and I thought the whole smashing the window and proceeding through it worked very well! Great stuff.

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Pizza Calls by VampireWombat

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Very short, but nicely absurd experience.

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My vote:

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The Shaft

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It's funny you guys mentioning Hara-kiri..

My game is named Cyborg Seppuku

Huge congrats with the release!

Unavowed sounds like the perfect next step in the evolution of adventure games.
And it looks really good Ben Chandler and Ivan Ulyanov!

Enjoying Shardlight at the moment, but then I will dive into this reportedly acclaimed masterpiece

Wow. A lot has happened in here already. Good to hear your tools are working again Slasher.
I am slowly getting into the engine, so you won't be seeing any in-game screens from me anytime soon..

But my game will probably contain a cyborg who has to censor himself. In graphic ways.

Thanks a lot you guys. What a nice welcome
Monday will be my first day of diving into the engine. Can't wait!
Now let's make some games!

You could add biopunk elements like XiStenZ did. Or you could make things more along the lines of solarpunk. Or make something that mixes elements of Total Recall and Inception.
As for me, I think I'm going to try something along the lines of mixing Surrogates, The Final Cut, Dark City, The Sixth Day, and dreaded live action Aeon Flux.

All good stuff. eXistenZ and Total Recall are some of my favorites.
Could also go sci-fi without going "futuristic". Hmm.. lots of choices

@The Outer Zone
Like VW said you can't vote on the games yet, but voting occurs on the MAGS thread here on the forum, not on the MAGS site.
Here's July's thread: http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=56211.0

Once Stupot closes and presents all the entries he will also create a poll on the thread (scroll to the top of the page) where you will be able to then vote for your favorite (remember to play all games before deciding and giving feedback is very appreciated by all, though not required for voting). Voting usually lasts for about 2 weeks at least, so plenty of time to play all entries.

Ah I see.. thought it had ended. Thanks for the link!
And yeah - trying to come up with an original take on cyberpunk.

@VampireWombat: My immediate thought was also Cyberpunk...
it could still go in many directions though. Cyberpunk is endless.

And thank you @Cassiebsg - I will definitely ask

Btw. Where can I vote for the games from MAGS July?
Latest update on the MAGS page is from 2017.

Hello AGS people

I joined AGS today and will be making my first AGS game entering MAGS August.
Must say I am pretty excited for this month!
You will probably find me stumbling around in the tech forum

Great theme by the way, @Hobo.
"Censorship" could potentially spawn some strong game ideas.
Looking forward to see what you guys come up with.

Cheers from Denmark!
-Malte