MAGS January: "Death" (CLOSED)

Atelier · Wed 26/01/2011 17:01:15

Cool. Four days guys.

DuncanFx · Thu 27/01/2011 23:07:09

Been really busy with other (very exciting) commitments the past few days, but finally got back into this properly last night. Have been scripting like a mad man since and now have all of my rooms, hotspots, objects and NPCs scripted (minus direct conversation). Just need to work on scripting the dialogue and puzzles now and try to keep track of which variables are going where and when - definitely not helped by the time pressure!

Hopefully I can finish that by saturday night, and allow myself some time on sunday to re-draw my GUI and maybe even get some external playtests done. Hopefully...

Is anyone else still working on something for this one?

Atelier · Fri 28/01/2011 15:48:35

Quote from: DuncanFx on Thu 27/01/2011 23:07:09
definitely not helped by the time pressure!

If you're finding yourself a bit behind I can give an extension of a couple of days.

Quote from: DuncanFx on Thu 27/01/2011 23:07:09
Is anyone else still working on something for this one?

What he said

Zetsaika · Fri 28/01/2011 20:34:04

You know, anxiety is consuming me. Like... i can't handle it!
Your games must cure AT LEAST 2 types of cancer, do you hear me?

Good Luck!

DuncanFx · Sat 29/01/2011 21:48:07

Quote from: Atelier on Fri 28/01/2011 15:48:35
If you're finding yourself a bit behind I can give an extension of a couple of days.

I should be ok, but will ask if I need a little longer. I've made a huge amount of progress today, and should be finished tomorrow as long as I can get a couple of quiet hours in front of the computer.

Most of the game is there, and I've worked out most of the problems with variables I was having before. I just need to add some dialogue for each of the characters, figure out one problem with a puzzle, and then do some polishing in the interact/look responses. Hopefully I'll get it uploaded tomorrow night if all goes well, if not then it will be here on Monday.

EDIT (30.01.11):

The game is finished functionally!

It works as intended from start to finish, with all the puzzles and dialogue in place. I just need to add some more interactions (extra "look at" text, etc) and the closing scene and I'm done. I think I'll forego music and sfx right now, because I havn't even begun to think about them, and unfortunately I won't have many responses for "wrong" actions (using items in the wrong place) yet. I can always add them later on if I fancy it though, so no biggie.

Will upload tonight.

DuncanFx · Sun 30/01/2011 23:04:40

Presenting my first game: "Death on Stage"

A game about death where no one actually dies... (I bent the rules slightly and decided upon figurative rather than literal death).

DOWNLOAD HERE

I hope you will give it a go and enjoy it. This is my first AGS game, so the production has been a challenge, but also a great learning experience. Hopefully the next one will be better.

Any feedback you could provide would be gratefully received. Cheers.

Edit: Updated the download for version 0.2. I corrected some typos and added an auto-quit at the end to stop it forcing full-screen users to go to the task manager in order to quit! (newbie error #1).

Igor Hardy · Sun 30/01/2011 23:15:04

Lovely art style, Duncan. Downloading.

Atelier · Mon 31/01/2011 16:23:39

Nice one Duncan

Ok, one day left before I open up voting.

Zetsaika · Mon 31/01/2011 18:35:42

Good Job Duncan. Finished it.

So guys, with will be i and Duncan on a duel?
Or behind these strange forum bushes will come a new challenger?

Atelier · Thu 03/02/2011 16:38:20

The MAGS site has been down for a while so here's what's happening.

Voting will take place as normal, but with voters PMing me their vote. All votes will be kept confidential.

Please play both before sending your vote:

"Death as it Is" by Zetsaika
"Death on Stage" by DuncanFX

Good luck.

Atelier · Sat 05/02/2011 10:03:23

For voting please visit the MAGS site or make your choice right here:

Death on Stage by DuncanFx
Death as it Is by Zetsaika

Please vote only once and be sure to have played all games before sending your voice! Good luck to all participants.

Atelier · Fri 11/02/2011 18:19:32

Right ho, all votes tallied, with one creeping under!

"Death on Stage" by DuncanFx
11 votes

"Death as it Is" by Zetsaika
3 votes

Congratulations Duncan on your win!

DuncanFx · Fri 11/02/2011 20:47:51

Quote from: Atelier on Fri 11/02/2011 18:19:32
Right ho, all votes tallied, with one creeping under!

"Death on Stage" by DuncanFx
11 votes

"Death as it Is" by Zetsaika
3 votes

Congratulations Duncan on your win!

Yay! Thank you to everyone who voted. Congrats to Zetsaika for getting his game finished and submitted too.