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Well..."WW2 Adventure" is a rather large topic.

Do you want it to be about the war specifically, people affected by the war, people fighting in the war?

Trap's espionage idea would certainly play into the adventure game genre very well.

I know that some time ago someone started a thread on the morals of making a game about WW2 and Jews. I think this could be done rather easily and it would make an excellent adventure game. Escaping from a ghetto and finding your way to America game. BUT, it would have to be treated VERY carefully. Some people, including me, are very easily offended by fiction stories about the holocaust. In my eyes there are enough REAL stories that still need to be told...it is the one place that I feel fiction is ALMOST unneccesary. I do however feel that fiction, if done properly, can still educate people.

I would recommend perhaps finding some memoirs of soldiers if would like to do it from that point of view. Don't forget that stories about POW's would need to be treated with the same delicacy as the holocaust.

Personally I think espionage is probably the easiest and "least likely to offend"-way to do things. Then again, it is your game and you can do whatever you want .

I think you should narrow your question a little more...then perhaps we could help out with advice more.

later,
-junc

Unfortunately those were compiled on a beta version of AGS.

You can use the beta but you MUST remember to back everything up.

Check out the sticky in the tech forum, bottom of the first post. Once the next version of AGS is released that problem will be resolved.

good luck,
-junc

EDIT: just to make things easier:

http://www.agsforums.com/ags256rc2.zip

It is possible, however it would require a great deal of scripting.

If you are not that familiar with scripting I would recommend that you complete other parts of your game first and just kind of by-pass the fighting part until you have learned more.

By the time you have made progress with scripting other parts of your game the fighting part will probably be much easier to script.

Once you have more specific questions about it let us know and we will help you out .

good luck!
-junc

I converted that doc to PDF if you want it:

http://www.juncmodule.com/downloads/Parser%20Tutorial.pdf

Great tutorial by the way!

later,
-junc

Two weeks ago I started trucking school.

I've been going to college and bouncing from one crap job to another. My debt was beginning to overwhelm me. I knew I needed something solid. Driving a rig can pay anywhere from $600 to $1000 a week in the first year. Basically that's enough money to pay off all of my debts in about two to three years, or possibly even less. I intend on going over-the-road, which means I will be out for about 17 days, home for 3 to 6.

Right now I have to get past the actual school. Driving a truck is downright intimidating. The things are HUGE and extremely powerful (about 500HP+). Moving that trailer around really sucks because it always goes the opposite direction that you expect it to, it's not like driving a straight truck.

The cool thing is the good companies supply you with a tractor (truck) which you take home. It has a sleeper in it with LOTS of space. I intend on getting satellite internet and a nice laptop so I can continue working on my games while I'm on the road. Then all I need is a mini fridge and a DVD/TV combo and I won't ever need to come home .

later,
-junc

Stop looking at porn and that won't happen.

F5 should solve your problems with the other problem.

later,
-junc

I grew up a Sierra man. I played King's Quest and Space Quest when they first came out. I remember Space Quest very well, I walked Roger out of his closet and down the hall about two months before Sierra released the game. My dad used to go to this Atari ST club that basically traded pirated software back and forth. He bought all of the Sierra games though. I remember playing Loom once, long ago. Then I played a Demo of Monkey Island 1 once. I hated it. I don't know why. I just hated it.

Well, over a decade has passed and I find that I just can't play Sierra games anymore. I now like LucasArts games. I just completed Monkey Island 1 a few weeks ago. I loved it. I thought it was the greatest game I've ever played. Sierra games take a lot of time, time that I just don't seem to have anymore. Even with a walkthrough. LucasArts games are just easier for me now. It is a funny twist since everyone is saying that LucasArts games are for teenagers. Maybe I got dumb or lazy as I got older.

So far I have made two games with AGS. The first was pretty Sierra point & click style with all messages in pop up boxes. My second was Sierra point & click with LucasArts dialog (I agree that this seems to be the AGS-style). My current game uses a modified DOTT(switching characters)/FOA(design) GUI(Thanks Proskrito!). I believe I now prefer LucasArts GUI's, but I'm sure that will change when I finish this game and start another...

later,
-junc

Happy B-Day!  

6:15? I believe you will have to try that again...I don't drink, and I'm pretty anti-alcohol, but come on! If you're going to do it do it right!  

later,
-junc

Wow. I'm glad we don't have people like that here. It's fine to have your opinions on something but to carry on about peodophilea and admitting to doing it...

I think OneManArmy tops McNamera anyday.

I agree that the anti-porn site is a little too over the top to be serious (at least I hope.)

FlippyD: Don't waste your time arguing with that guy. It's not worth it. Are there any moderators on that board? I'm sorry but that man admits to hurting children. I think a moderator needs to do something about it. Even if OneManArmy is playing a joke and just trying to get a rise out of you...it's not funny.

later,
-junc

...and everyone said, stop crying and bitching about gen-gen...you should be more concerned with making a game...blah...blah...

Jeeesh! We need more gen-gen craziness. Everyone is running off to work on projects! This is great! Go Panda, I fully support and encourage your decision (so long as it's for the right reasons, like DarthM said.)

Magintz: Don't feel bad, I don't think that's the point. Just work on stuff because YOU need to. Screw us and our opinions. Do it because it feels really awesome to contribute to this community  .

later,
-junc

WHAT!? Did that even make sense

Do you even know what it is called? That could be any number of things...

What does "come out in April" mean...really? If that is a release date and it costs money...then it is worthless. If it is free then it will NEVER be out in April because we know how those "other" engines work when it comes to release dates.

That's why I love AGS, and Chris, and this community.

Seems like every month we get a new feature or ten!

later,
-junc

Congrats on getting the site up.

A few recommendations and things I noticed. On the "What is Slime?" page, there is a link that is broken (The link is actually: http://scorpius.spaceports.com/~llama/www.gamemaker.nl and I imagine you just meant to put www.gamemaker.nl)

Also the webhost you are using has an enormous amount of pop-ups. About five or six when I went to it. I can see this turning many people off.

This project looks very promising. Please let us know when you have a release available for download.

Also, when the time comes please try to post some screenshots. I believe that would convince more people to download.

Good luck!

later,
-junc

To quote myself:

In addition to that there could be the whole oldbies elect members kind of thing that they could work out at a later date.

I think maybe you missed that one .

Pessi: I must say I am glad to see you posting here again. You disappeared about a month after I signed up and then everyone talked about you. From your post I see why.

I agree that the way people are thinking about this isn't quite right. I suprised that newbies are getting all upset. I only stand on the side of the oldbies because, I see a problem in which they may eventually begin to leave, I want to solve that problem. My own suggestions for this newbie forum would exclude myself from them. It seems that I am one of the few newbies that is capable of saying "whatever keeps people here". I'm not offended or insulted because it obviously has nothing to do with me. I think some newbies are taking it too personally which points back to the root of the problem.

Regardless, I can see your points very clearly. I am well aware that this could be a bad idea. The seperation could lead to bad things. So, perhaps seperating the gen-gen forum and the criteria for what could be posted there is a better idea. Much like other forums have been seperated to alleviate problems. Same with this one. Not into newbies and oldbies, but into different...subjects.

Perhaps the oldbies need to be more specific as to what they want in their forum, perhaps THEY, and not the newbies, need to come up with the rules for posting. Everyone could have access. This could (maybe) satisfy everyone.

Perhaps more strict moderating could solve the problems. Moderators could send standardized warning messages in the form of a PM to new members who average over 14 to 20 posts a week (I think that is a lot, maybe I'm wrong, my average is 7 a week). If the newbie fails to comply, ban their IP for three days. When they return, restart the process.

I guess in the end, what it comes down to, is we are all just going to have to deal with the bullshit.

I find it very unfortunate that Yufster has not posted here this week. I expect that she would have calmed down in time and become an excellent member (m0ds, you are working on that right? You will make sure she comes back? ). I'm sure all of this bickering is driving away even more cool headed newbies-with potential.

eh,
-junc

Then, it should be closed/merged back with gen-gen.

I disagree somewhat with the "doesn't mature" thing. Look at Barcik and FlippyD. They were pretty annoying at one point but, I don't think they are now...maybe I'm wrong, but they don't ever annoy me.

The thing is, give a person a few months to smooth out, everyone deserves a chance at least. After that give them more time to fully settle in and just earn their way in. But, in the event that they don't "earn" their way in, after a year or two, they just deserve to be part of the oldbies forum, otherwise the oldbies could be considered hipocrites IMHO.

I honestly don't think that the more annoying people will last that long. If they do, then they will have to be dealt with appropriately. I think investing time in someone that has been an active member of the board is worthwhile. Someone that just signed up yesterday...it's a waste of time to babysit them until they get the hang of things (at least after they've been told a dozen times).

later,
-junc

How about this...

Oldbie forum starts with only members from ez-board. After that, members that have been ACTIVE members of this forum for a set amount of years just automatically become members of the oldbie forum. (because at that point you would be a oldbie). In addition to that there could be the whole oldbies elect members kind of thing that they could work out at a later date.

So...when is a decision going to be made about this? I think a lot of people have voiced a lot of really good opinions and ideas...I doubt we will all come to a consensus. The newbies want it to be set up so they can be members, and the oldbies don't. That debate is just going to run around in circles forever.

eh,
-junc

http://www.juncmodule.com/juncSource.html

I've been working on this for a few weeks and I think it is finished for now. I would like to add more in time. For now it would be great if others could submit completed sprite sheets (in the same style as mine have been set up please).

NOTE: this is not only for professional graphics. I would like amateur graphics as well. If you made "that kewl sprite" that you feel should be used by someone, package it up all pretty and send it my way.

I would eventually like to include .CHA files for amateur sprites. I see no reason to do it for the Sierra and Lucas ones because I think they should be used as templates, not so you don't have to draw your own characters.

Anyway, let me know what you think of it. Let me know if you have any suggestions or recommendations.

Oh yeah, and Proskrito, I repackaged the GUI's too. I converted the readme to .PDF and zipped the file. I know this increases the size, but it is more commonly used.

later,
-junc

I like Goldmund's idea for selecting members because it seems fair.

As far as hidden or not, once again, I second Goldmund's idea. I honestly think it would just breed envy and issues between members of the board.

Perhaps after a long trial period (not counting the initial trial period) we could let members in based on ideas like Scummbuddy's. But, initially I think giving it a competition "air" is a REALLY bad idea. Newbies are already getting their panties up in a bunch over this.

Also after the long trial period consideration could be given to "unhiding" it.

Hiding it and inviting ONLY members to the old forum is probably the safest way to deal with people that disagree with the idea. Honestly, crying and pouting about it will just prove that they don't need to be a part of it. Another thing, if they could lurk they would be more inclined to start more annoying threads in gen-gen.

later,
-junc

I must admit, I am very much in favor of shutting down the gen-gen forum. It tends to spill over into other forums which just ticks me off. I was replying to a thread in AGS Chit chat (started by Yufster) about ripping sprites and Undergroundling pops in and says, "I found you Yufster" and does not contribute a sprite, bandwidth, web space, just clogs up a useful thread. I don't always read threads in the gen-gen forum and even if I do, I don't want to play the "find so in so" game so why should it be forced on me. I'm sorry but, I don't think the newbies should have a say in this (which would include me and make my post pointless I suppose :) I think a new "general"-type forum with extremely strict moderators, rules, and joining criteria is an excellent idea. I am also in favor of shutting down the gen-gen forum. I believe that the debate between these two things is seperate though. Regardless of what we do with gen-gen, I believe a new "gen-type" forum needs to be created.

EDIT: Oh, yeah. One more thing. Let's say I don't like (insert oldie name here). I think he's a jerk that posts sexist crap and argues with people all the time. Do I want (insert oldie name here) to go away? NO. (insert oldie name here) is a major oldie who I respect because he is just that. I believe this "gen-type" forum should be established to help keep those people and bring back the few that left, if they can be brought back. If you are a newbie and disagree with that...well, that's why you are a newbie now isn't it. Not knowing where to put your respect is probably the biggest newbie problem.

later,
-junc

Arghhhh....

I just have to post something here.

When DG locked Helm's original thread I was extremely pissed. To see a very freindly approach to telling someone calm down get flooded with "no, don't pick on her!"-threads and then locked was just frustrating.

DG I congratulate your response in this thread. My respect for you has risen ten-fold. Your post about making games is the reason I continue to try to be a part of this "community" ("the reason" meaning the post, not the games, I will get to that in a minute).

A few months ago someone was writing a post and mentioned me as an oldie. That is just ridiculous. People know the community so little that they just blabber things off like that. I'm a newbie. I have made games and I am still a newbie. I will always consider myself a newbie.

When Helm posted in my Keptosh thread and said that I was part of the "people who have made a game group" I was honored, because it was Helm. And I mean "honored", not just grateful. It truly made me feel like more of the community. I knew that some oldies understood how much work I put into my game (even though the puzzles sucked). For me that is what being part of this "community" is about.

And Rode, if you stop posting or some shit I will track you down and bitch slap you. If I don't respond to all of your threads I at least read them and always find them entertaining.

On to the being part of this community from the games perspective:

If Chris Jones walked into my house, screwed my girlfriend, pissed on my cat, and slapped me across the face, I would STILL make adventure games. If Helm hates me, m0ds, DG, whoever. I DON'T care. I am here to make games. Finding a decent community is only a extra bonus. If you call me a newbie and tell me I post too much, great! If you ignore my posts (which most people do), great! I don't care. I love the fact that Chris Jones and AGS give me the opportunity to create adventure games. That is why I'm here.

The sad thing about the above paragraph is that the oldies now feel the same way. All they have left is the adventure games. The community is gone. That is why I am eternally a newbie. I feel that I missed something years ago. I know that I was not part of it and never will be.

If anyone, oldies or newbies, leave this community because someone posts some thread in the gen-gen forum. So long and piss off! You never loved what you were doing anyway.

I'm not really sure what people think of me here. I ALWAYS write long posts and for the most part they are always ignored and followed by short l33t speak replies. I don't have time to be concerned with all of that. Sure, I want to be part of an adventure game creation community...but, not at the cost of my games.

later,
-junc