[HELP FOUND] Project BLInc. (PROJECT COMPLETE!)

[Baron]

Greetings AGSers,
       This board is deader than last week's roadkill, but I'll pitch the ball and see who's still batting.
       I've got this game, see.  It's kinda for this secret thing that I used to not be able to talk about, and now I'm just not sure, but anyway it's this upcoming thing that will be raising money for this AGS thing and my game will be part of this thing, and I want it to be the whole nine yards, with voice acting and music and sounds and no bugs -kind of like a cadillac, only you can play it and its resale value will be negligible.  So I'm interested in recruiting some talent or at least folks with a pulse and a vocal cord.
       But I'm getting ahead of myself.  The game in three sentences or less:
             1)Three AGSers form their own adventure game business called Blue Lobe Inc. in a parent's basement.
             2)They need to get the game demo out to raise funds from Kickstarter, or the fledgeling business will go bankrupt.
             3)Hilarity ensues.
       It's meant to be kind of an interactive web-comic, with (mostly) greyscale graphics and speech bubbles and jokes about AGS and adventure games.  Here's an in-progress screenie:



Actual Positions Required (with current status):

1) I need voice actors with, in addition to a decent mic, the following voice qualities:
    Jan 30, 2014: All voice work is completed!

2) I need beta testers with a proven record of discretion and the ability to communicate where and how they encountered a bug.  2-3 minimum.  Workload will probably run you 2ish hours to try everything twice, plus reporting time.
    Jan 30, 2014: All testing completed!

3) JAN 30 2014: Musician: I'm interested in someone who can compose/perform an AGS hip-hop song for a bridge sequence.  I'd do the lyrics, or at least collaborate on them if you've got ideas.  Approximate length of the sequence in the game would be 30 seconds, but we could do a full length song just for kicks and giggles if you're interested.  Actual hip-hop skill is less important to me than enthusiasm for the endeavour.  Post or PM me if interested/intrigued.  The rest of the soundtrack has already been completed!

4) Object donors.  I want to decorate the walls and coffee tables of my backgrounds with AGS-related paraphernalia.  If you have a logo that can be adapted to the greyscale environment I'd like to include it (from your band, your indie movie studio, your blog, your craft-beer brewery, your small business, your web-comic, whatever).  I will put a "look" and "use" interaction with your item, so send along any brief messages you want as a kind of advertisement.  Funny anecdotes would be best, but I can play it straight up if you want.

TIMELINES: As of January 30, 2014 this project is pretty much done: I'm just adding extra features at this point.  The last I heard the Bake Sale 2 will now be going public in early April.  Stay tuned!

Anyway, let me know in this thread if you are interested.  Or PM me if your shy.  Why not?
   

[Ponch]

KENTUCKY SCOTT: Manly-man adventurer/academic in the field of comparative apocalyptology 50ish lines (in negotiations)

I claim this role as my own! I demand that you cease negotiations with the would-be role usurper you're currently considering (wrongly) and award it to me (deservingly). It was the role I was born to play! I'll even play it for half my usual fee!

And why aren't other people vying for these other roles yet? Truly, this is the opportunity of a life time! Who wouldn't want to be part of The AGS Bake Sale II: The Bakening this secret project! Sweet crackers, people! What are you waiting for?!

[kconan]

  Sounds like fun!  I'm game for helping with VA Baron.  Specifically for the father and/or bully, as I think the nerd voices would be too high for my range.  If you'd like some test voices I can send you those this weekend; on a work trip at the moment.

  I can also donate an old school arcade game cabinet object, which shamelessly plugs a game I made last year.

  I'd offer to help with beta-testing, but my October schedule is crammed full of trips and other commitments.

[Andail]

Off topic, but why do you think this board is dead? There are several announcements every week, and I'm pretty sure people respond in pms or mail instead of replying in the thread.

Cool project btw! I wish you good luck.

[Baron]

Off topic, but why do you think this board is dead?

When I launched the topic (Sept 2) nobody had posted on the board for 6 entire days (Aug 26)....

  Sounds like fun!  I'm game for helping with VA Baron.  Specifically for the father and/or bully, as I think the nerd voices would be too high for my range. 

Nice!  I guess I should have a listen to see where I think you'll best fit in.  Send me something as soon as you can.  PM me.

And why aren't other people vying for these other roles yet? Truly, this is the opportunity of a life time! Who wouldn't want to be part of The AGS Bake Sale II: The Bakening this secret project! Sweet crackers, people! What are you waiting for?!

Ponch Ponch Ponch....  Explain to me again why it is I don't hire you on as my marketing director?   I'll PM you re: Kentucky Scott.

[Stupot]

I wouldn't mind a go, but I don't have a decent mic.
Any chance I could try out for a role just to see how it comes out?

[QuaroMusic]

I can take care of the music! I am pretty flexible, PM me and I will show you, I guess I can't leave the link of my page here right?

[Ponch]

Gosh! Just look at all these responses! Now this is the AGS community I know and love!

But more positions need to be filled. So don't be shy! Step up and volunteer your help for a worthwhile cause. This isn't for any old Johnny Come Lately. This is for Baron, proud owner of one of the oldest and most dignified avatars on the internet. Many of us have misappropriated and abused his avatar over the years, and he's always been a good sport about it. And we all loved SwarmMAGS. So we owe the old fellow a favor!

Step up and lend a hand! Show him what a helpful community we can be. Bring a tear to his eye and make that monocle just a bit misty with your outpouring of goodwill.

Come on, AGSers! I know you can do it! Time's short so stand tall... Do it for Baron and his pointy old helmet.

[cat]

How could I have missed that? I could do some voice acting if you don't mind my accent. Or you could have the cat from my last bake sale game as object.
Anyway, it's time to finally wear my leather pants again

[selmiak]

I'd like to help betatest the game, I enjoyed doing this for wages of darkness for you already.

[Aardvark4Lunch]

I'm volunteering for testing. I've tested for quite a few games made in AGS including the VGA remake of Space Quest II. Let me know if I can be of assistance.
I also have an object to donate as well if you need it.

[Baron]

Awesome!  Super thanks to everyone who has volunteered so far.  We're still more-or-less on schedule, so I expect to have my voice acting script and testable demo ready in the next 10-ish days.  In the mean time I still have some holes to fill in my voice-acting cast, so if anyone is holding back their dapper larynx, now's the time to throw your hat into the ring!

Thanks again!

Baron von Baron

[theSynapse]

What's left for voice acting? Is the list in the first post up to date?

[Baron]

It is now, more or less.  The pool of talent is in a constant state of flux, so it's hard to keep exact tabs on it.    PM me with the roles you'd like to audition for or even just take a stab at them given their character descriptions (in the first post, above) and we'll go from there.

Thanks for volunteering!

I'm also happy to report that WE ARE ON SCHEDULE!  The beta, or at least a rough-edged version (graphically speaking) will be ready for testing and voice-acting in the next five days.  Given the vagaries of my personal schedule, however, it will probably be September 23rd before I get it distributed to everyone with specific instructions (testers & voice actors).  So hang in there team!  And if you want to join in the action on the ground floor, there's still a few openings (see above)!

[monkey424]

I'd like to volunteer for the role of belching plant. Please send me the script so I can rehearse.

[WHAM]

I am volunteering for any male voice roles available. You can hear my earlier voice work both in my games (LaSol, Infection ep 1) as well as in my old youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/whamtheman

Hit me up with a PM if you think I can be of use!

[Baron]

Well, the project is pretty much done.  Thanks for all contributions!  If anyone is an amateur hip-hop artist interested in doing an AGS song for the game, see the revised OP (above) for details.  Otherwise, look forward to the release!

[Jared]

I enjoy rapping a lot even though I'm not terribly good at it. Is that still open?

[Stupot]

I enjoy rapping a lot even though I'm not terribly good at it. Is that still open?

I read that as 'raping'

[Baron]

I enjoy rapping a lot even though I'm not terribly good at it. Is that still open?

I read that as 'raping'