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I also ran into this. I'd like to mention, that you also can't raw draw 16bit sprites on a 32bit GUI, even if it has the blank backgroundsprite. On room surfaces this is perfectly possible.

--edit: oops sorry: my dynamic sprite had an alpha channel. Without the alpha channel, it works for the GUI and 16bit sprites.

Okay, I've figured this out.
It only happens with sprites that I didn't import in total, but used the right-click selection rectangle.

That rectangle import seems to be buggy, but cropping the image first and import the complete gif works fine.

A good thing I haven't spent my screen 7 gift certificate yet
Can't wait for the release!

Hey,
I've worked a bit on custom dialogs again. The dialogs work fine and are rendered correctly, but unfortunately the warnings.log is full of these:

Code: ags

(in room 10): RawDrawImage: Sprite 387 colour depth 15-bit not same as background depth 16-bit
(in room 10): RawDrawImage: Sprite 393 colour depth 15-bit not same as background depth 16-bit
....

I've just imported a 8-bit gif and the game is in 16 bit mode. Also in the editor, the file looks perfectly normal.


Does anyone have a clue what this means?

I think you will right on track once you get the light-source right.

Please take a look at this and post a new sprite with a global light source.
http://www.natomic.com/hosted/marks/mpat/shading.html

Two thing come to my mind:
1)
Maybe you could add some more details to the tower? If it's meant as a prison, you could add a cage on the outside. Or maybe a little balcony, a flag pole (with or without flags), some spikes, a chimney.. anything to make it more interesting would help.
The tower should also cast some shadow on the water.

2)
Structures like the platform in the foreground are usually surrounded by some other boulders and shallow water parts. Also try to add some smaller rocks at the edges of the platform. To improve the contrast between the walkable area and the water, you could also try to add a highlight.

I remember a Command&Conquer clone or something which BLEW my mind when I found out he had made it

You did the same IN Ags

btw. I'd really love to see it finished


Anyway: Here's his old website, with the stuff he did until the year 2000
http://web.archive.org/web/20010211000337/http://saturn.spaceports.com/~dosuser/download.htm

Nihilyst got it right.
The international title is Archimedean Dynasty which is the prequel of Aquanox.

But yes - it plays a lot like an underwater Wing Commander and is highly recommended.

a tad older than AquaNox

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Agony?

..a fantasy movie with some Smaug in it?

Also there's an unspoken rule here: do not post image searched solution!
I refuse to click on "show" button.

pff.. like how you discovered a certain defecation sim

yeah, this screen looks pretty familiar. I first thought it would be Sinbad - Throne of the Falcon... but actually I'm clueless.

yup!

to stay on topic:
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Panzer General?

Awesome, those Russian clones look amazing
(and I bet, they are highly collectable and pricey)

Also this game is named 'Chef', so Gribbler - you're next once again.

almost
At least Nintendo didn't call it Pancake

hooray
btw. Creatures 2 is one of the most impressive games I've ever played on the C64 - almost like a 16bit game.

but now back to a few bits less
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