Adventure Game Studio

Hi, I am new on these forums, so don't beat me if I do something wrong*.

*Actually, don't beat me in any case.

Project:
A silly RPG/joke game, made solely for fun. Please, take into account, that this is not a serious project. At least - not yet**.

**I am leaving myself a loophole

Details:
A party of random characters travels from one locations to another, fighting opposing groups of enemies. In-between fights they visit shops and buy stuff.
I am planning a free-of-obligations production, possibly adding more features over time. This may be thought as an exercise, or just a way to get a rest from serious work and have some fun. Also, see Deadline.
Target resolution is 640x400 (16 or 32 bit colors).

Positions Available:
Sprite artist & animator: someone who could draw character/monster sprites. Full animations are not obligatory, but it will be nice to have at least 2-5 frame sequences for major events (like attack and death). Walking animations are not required now.
I am looking for a brutal, gory, non-anime style of sprites in a medieval fantasy setting. The more brutal, the better. No chainmail bikinis (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChainmailBikini)!
The quality does not have to be professional, yet it should be distinctive (i.e. not complete crap). You can draw in MS Paint, if you like, but the images should be clear, consistent and recognizable (so that people don't break their heads, trying to understand what they are looking at).
For 640x400 resolution, normal characters could be around (40-70)x(40-70) pixels, I think. Larger creatures could be bigger, tiny creatures - smaller.

Background artist (could be the same person as sprite artist, if he/she thinks he/she can manage): I need several backgrounds of random locations in fantasy world. Anything you can think of: wilderness, cave, dungeon, a ruined village, etc.

UPD:
Regarding style; the game will have a strong element of absurd, therefore I am looking for more cartoonish look, but not "child" cartoonish, rather "dark" cartoonish.
Here are few pics, chosen of random in the webs, for the reference of what I mean:
(Don't mind the quality, I mean general feel and style)
http://emulyator.ucoz.ru/100_sega_RUS/Golden_Axe_3-2-.gif
http://www.leonineroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DivinePower2.jpg
http://www.celestialgamer.simplepccomputing.com/wp-content/photos/heroes5_artwork/heroes-of-might-and-magic-v-20050810030548406.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SR1r4LEyW9c/T188fwg7sUI/AAAAAAAAAYs/LjGZ9EcLt_E/s1600/1280_wizard_fantasy_wallpaper.jpg


Deadline:
I am planning to release a "demo version" 1st April 2013 (sic). Hopefully, it will have enough features to cause some amusement, at least.
The plans for the further development are not certain (but everything's possible).

Comments:
Interested people can contact me via PM. I am checking forums almost every day.
Currently I have a almost playable combat sequence, although all the character stats are not customizable (random every time), and also they do not have any inventory. Regardless, I may send this test build, if you want to check what you are dealing with.





Oh, and I almost forgot...

Spoiler

:=  :P

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Good luck with this Crimson! Sounds like fun!
But, I have questions:

Will there be a Inn where my travel companions can rest and heal? Maybe even listen to old bard tales and songs?
And the maids, can I expect large breasts when I order some ale? Rumours about strange death magic performed in town could be retrieved from patrons?
My weapons, should I expect different types of materials, will I start with a wooden stick?
Is it possible that Icey designs a "junction" system for upgrading my characters?

is there some adhesion contract with iceygames included?

...I might be interested in pixeling 1-2 monsters, just send the gamefiles along my PM box pls.

Quote from: miguel on Thu 28/02/2013 11:49:01
Is it possible that Icey designs a "junction" system for upgrading my characters?

Quote from: selmiak on Thu 28/02/2013 14:26:00
is there some adhesion contract with iceygames included?

No, not at all ;)

Ha ha ha, very fun you two, anywho, I could help with BG art and character designs(not spriting)
This stuff is quick and it wouldn't take me long...but maybe just a little cause I don't mess with anything really higher than 320x240 unless I'm doing a 3D game(just saying)

I realized I forgot to mention something important.
the game will have a strong element of absurd, therefore I am looking for more cartoonish look, but not "child" cartoonish, rather "dark" cartoonish.
Here are few pics, chosen of random in the webs, for the reference of what I mean:
(Don't mind the quality, I mean general feel and style)
http://emulyator.ucoz.ru/100_sega_RUS/Golden_Axe_3-2-.gif
http://www.leonineroar.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DivinePower2.jpg
http://www.celestialgamer.simplepccomputing.com/wp-content/photos/heroes5_artwork/heroes-of-might-and-magic-v-20050810030548406.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SR1r4LEyW9c/T188fwg7sUI/AAAAAAAAAYs/LjGZ9EcLt_E/s1600/1280_wizard_fantasy_wallpaper.jpg