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Nice fleshing out of level one. A bit of a pixel hunt, but doable. It's slightly harder when the rabbit head is the mouse pointer, because I don't know exactly where the action point is. (The nose?) Loved the seat behind the wagon!

But level two is still my favourite in this game.

[Prep Time]

So, have you wondered how it is Batman spends his prep time? Peek behind the curtains in this joke game!

Prep Time

by heltenjon
Music by Eric Matyas
Graphics by various meme artists (I've attempted to credit them, but the origins aren't always easy to find.)



This is something in the middle ground between a joke game and a fan boy game. Not to be taken very seriously. Gameplay is entirely through dialogue.

Get it here: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2600-prep-time

[Prep Time]

So, have you wondered how it is Batman spends his prep time? Peek behind the curtains in this joke game!

Prep Time

by heltenjon
Music by Eric Matyas
Graphics by various meme artists (I've attempted to credit them, but the origins aren't always easy to find.)



This is something in the middle ground between a joke game and a fan boy game. Not to be taken very seriously. Gameplay is entirely through dialogue.

Get it here: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2600-prep-time

[Getting the Picture]

Out of curiousity, did those of you who reached the secret level in Getting the Picture reach it by

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finding the hidden point in-game or by getting the second chance triggered by acing all the question points?

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Will I keep my progress if I update?

[Prep Time]

I'm in with a joke game again, called Prep Time, which is basically a dialogue and some Batman memes. (Yeah, I promise to stop with the Batman jokes soon.)

I'm not to the point of making MAGS games again, but I have the time and could use some art practice. So if anyone needs graphics for a game, let me know.

That's very tempting, but I'm still learning scripting and so far, I'm sticking to 1st person. I fear I wouldn't be able to give your graphics justice in a 3rd person game...yet.  I'd be willing to help out with dialogues or something if someone else should need a hand, though.

Yeah, I see what you mean there, I also played other people's games to learn. I've played 12 so far and there are very different approaches.

Playing other people's games is a great way to learn!  And if you thought out a great solution to a problem that turned out not to be the correct approach, then you already have an idea for something you can use yourself. 

[My "weaker" skills (still learning) :]

My "weaker" skills (still learning) : Coding - Puzzle creation (I could need some inspiration for that when the time comes)

My general advice concerning puzzle creation would be to keep it in mind when you are creating your story. Ask yourself what problems would be natural for your protagonist to meet in your story and try to integrate the puzzles instead of putting them in at a later stage. Also, try to present the problem before the solution...it's okay to look for a key to a door, but may break immersion if you have the key and know that you now need to find a locked door. 

I got stuck in the same place as the others. Unfortunately I didn't see a Save/Load so I had to turn it off and lose my progress. I think I'd be willing to try again if there would be a Save/Load and the language would be sorted out.

You can save and load with F5 and F7.

I'm playing the English version. I need help finding the password to the laptop.

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I assume the notes from the books are supposed to help me, but they are in Spanish. Even after translating them, I have no clue what they mean.

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The game looks beautiful, and the music makes me sleepy...which is apt, given what the game is about. (No really, it's a nice, relaxing tune.)

Unfortunately, some key parts early on have not been translated from Spanish (I played the English version), making progress very difficult.

AlphaBlock lacks a download link. It's to be found at https://marc-reiter.itch.io/alphablock

Johnny Rockett also lacks a download link, but can be found at http://www.juegosamigos.es/download-game/game/18782 or http://www.juegosamigos.es/descarga-de-juegos/freeware/aventuras/johnny-rockett-adventure/18782

[Get the Picture]

I've played the games, and here are my thoughts:

Get the Picture by Pajama Sam

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It's so great that you posted it, even though you hadn't finished implementing all you had planned. It's a massive improvement of the alpha version I sneeked a peek at in the tech threads. The difficulty level is just right, and I took pictures of every "decoy" you sent on the screen instead of the eagle.  Keep the code and use it as a minigame in a larger project...perhaps someone in need of money in a game can earn it by getting cool snapshots of animals/ufos/suspects?

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Little Leonardo by Racoon

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Excellent game! I'm very fond of games communicating without words, and you pull it off seemingly without trouble. The puzzles are fun and the animation is very good, too. This one will stay on my "kids friendly" folder for a good while. I got stuck a couple of times. Both times it was due to that because there was no game response to clicking on something in the game, I had defined it in my mind as a non-interactive background. When it turned interactive later on, it didn't cross my mind to try it again. (Well, not until some time had passed, anyway.)

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Signal Loss by Brewton

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I've been waiting to see an example of your Kyrandia/BASS template hybrid used in a game, and here it is! And it works magnificently. I imagine it will work even better in games with more items to juggle. I second those who would have liked to see the story more fleshed out, mostly because I like this kind of horror sci-fi very much. The main puzzle is clever and well executed, and the dialogue gives the characters personality right away. Strong entry! I don't really mind the swearing, as the violence level surely makes this entertainment suited for grown-ups anyway.

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Getting the Picture by heltenjon and Ingrid

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The main idea behind this was to have a sarcastic game master who comments on the player's choices in the quiz game, but then that turned out to be the one thing I didn't put in there. I put "none" on nudity, even though there technically is some in the art, as it's not visible in the resolution I'm using, and frankly I don't think people will be that annoyed by a naked cherub in a corner of a large fresco. Hope the game can entertain for a few minutes.

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My vote goes to:

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Signal Loss. It's a close call with Little Leonardo, but I fell for the storytelling and the outright horror of it all, plus the great Kyrandia interface.

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[Getting the Picture]

Getting the Picture
by heltenjon, with music by my daughter Ingrid (12)
Some of the original art by famous painters whom I can't credit here without spoiling the quiz.

          

For the most part, this is a quiz game. Get it here: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2599-getting-the-picture/

I made this for MAGS January ("Get the picture"), but didn't make the deadline. The game includes the usual silliness and gags. Can you find the secret level?

Enjoy!

[Getting the Picture]

Okay, then I've done all the tweaking on my little game that I had the energy to do - for now. I had a plan about adding speech, but we'll see. Maybe, maybe not.

I didn't start until a couple of days before the deadline, so this game isn't part of the MAGS contest, but I feel it belongs in this thread anyhow.

Getting the Picture
by heltenjon, with music by my daughter Ingrid (12)

          

For the most part, this is a quiz game. Get it here: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2599-getting-the-picture/
Enjoy!

I'll post my comments on the main games this month in a bit. 

This looks really cool!  You've really got the Neon Jungle down. Best of luck with the project!

Yeah, we took the demo down because it was really out of date, as we've made many changes to that first part of the game for the final release. We didn't think about releasing a new demo now as it wasn't that long of a game, and to be honest we were so keen on finishing it that it didn't cross our minds either. But now that you mention it, maybe we'll think about it!

I'd be happy to just have the old one available...I like seeing how improvements have been made at various stages in a project. But I understand that you have other concerns when you're going commercial.

EDIT: I discovered that I actually have the old demo in an old download folder, so I'm good. But there may be others who think like I do, too.

We released a demo back in 2019, and it was nominated for an AGS award for Best Demo. It took a while for it to get finished, but it's finally here

Congratulations on the release! The link to the 2019 demo is dead, BTW. Is that on purpose? I, for one, would have liked the opportunity to try before I buy.

Great! This is one of my favourite Fernewelten-games! (Hope it appears in the database when Easter comes around again.)

I think I saw this game in itch.io, did you by any chance upload it there too?

On Itch, it's marked "in development" still. https://libromancy-studios.itch.io/sopor-eterno