Dune : ghola

Monsieur OUXX · Mon 11/12/2006 12:52:22

Hi everyone.
Starting a new thread to notify you of a new AGS game :

Title : "Dune : Ghola - life and death of Leto Atreides II"
Technics : 640*480, 16bits, music but probably non-talkie, no lip-sync.

Plot (to understand the story better you should read the book "God-Emperor of dune" or visit the wikipedia page : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_emperor_of_dune )

You are Duncan Idaho, once the mighty servant of House Atreides, now a Ghola created for a mysterious purpose that only the God Emperor (the Sandworm with a human face) knows.
Will you be able to break out from your poor condition and rule your destiny?

Advancement
This is NOT a lame annoucement by a beginner who thinks that one only has to draw nice backgrounds to make a great game.

I already almost finished a demo room with all puzzles. Most important (becuase it is sooo long to perform), I fully drew the animations of the main character. though they need enhancement, they are acceptable and original.

Old screenshot :
Here, you can have an idea of what the game should look like :

Darth Mandarb · Mon 11/12/2006 13:40:49

When you can be bothered to upload 2 actual in-game screenshots I'll unlock this thread.

Please review the Forum Rules.

Thanks for the update!

lo_res_man · Thu 14/12/2006 20:30:07

Do you play the head thingy?

Snarky · Thu 14/12/2006 21:00:42

If you're Duncan Idaho, you should just look like a regular guy. Dark, curly "goat" hair, "cave sitter" eyes, military bearing, bit of a ladies' man. The Dune Messiah/Children of Dune ghola of Duncan (Hayt) had artificial eyes, but not the one in God Emperor. The guy in the first screenshot looks a lot like (the oddly chubby) Duncan in Cryo's Dune adventure game, so I assume that's him. (It could also be Moneo, though.)

What is that head thing, anyway? It's too small to be Leto (who basically looks like Jabba the Hutt with a human face). A Tleilaxu Master, perhaps?

A Dune-based game would be very interesting, and the concept and graphics are promising. You really should have someone look over the dialogue, though. The conversation snippets shown here are a bit awkward, and there are a couple of misspellings. You got "Tleilaxu" wrong, for instance. I'd be happy to help you out, since I'm a huge Dune geek. Actually, anything I can do, from playtesting to scripting help, just ask.

Steel Drummer · Thu 14/12/2006 22:12:31

Hey, that's the idol from Raiders of The Lost Ark! Give it back, Belloq!

Moneo · Fri 15/12/2006 02:23:33

Quote from: Snarky on Thu 14/12/2006 21:00:42
If you're Duncan Idaho, you should just look like a regular guy. Dark, curly "goat" hair, "cave sitter" eyes, military bearing, bit of a ladies' man. The Dune Messiah/Children of Dune ghola of Duncan (Hayt) had artificial eyes, but not the one in God Emperor. The guy in the first screenshot looks a lot like (the oddly chubby) Duncan in Cryo's Dune adventure game, so I assume that's him. (It could also be Moneo, though.)

What is that head thing, anyway? It's too small to be Leto (who basically looks like Jabba the Hutt with a human face). A Tleilaxu Master, perhaps?

A Dune-based game would be very interesting, and the concept and graphics are promising. You really should have someone look over the dialogue, though. The conversation snippets shown here are a bit awkward, and there are a couple of misspellings. You got "Tleilaxu" wrong, for instance. I'd be happy to help you out, since I'm a huge Dune geek. Actually, anything I can do, from playtesting to scripting help, just ask.

I concur!

I too would be interested in helping with this project, since I'm also a huge dune geek. God Emperor of Dune (or GEOD as it is more easily called) would be great as a game, in my opinion, and its about time someone picked it up as an AGS game. Ultimately, I'd also like to see a Heretics of Dune and Chapterhouse Dune game.

voh · Fri 15/12/2006 19:14:44

It's about time anyone gave some praise for the post-trilogy books, damnit!

"Yeah, Dune's good, but only the first three" is a phrase I am SO sick of hearing!

Try to do the story and atmosphere justice, however. I'm not getting a warm feeling from watching these screenshots (for example, if the head/embryo thing is the playable character, I'm wondering why Duncan Idaho is a misshapen head/embryo thing while the other guy is a convincing Duncan).

Also - the first Dune game is awesome. Whoever disagrees is inherently wrong due to my opinion's trueabilityliciousity.

lo_res_man · Fri 15/12/2006 19:37:04

Well, to me, they were good, but... some of the house books felt like someone was trying too hard. I got non of the magic I felt when I read "Dune"
sorry if this peeves you, its just how I feel.

Ashen · Fri 15/12/2006 19:55:35

Well, the 'House' books are sort of pre trilogy, aren't they? Being prequels, and all. Post trilogy would be God Emperor, Heretics and Chapterhouse. Possibly the new ones (Hunters and Sandworms, I think) too. I agree that the House and Legends books lack something, but the second trilogy definitely deserves more love. Anyway, totally off-topic.

If the man in black IS Duncan (based on the screenie Snarky linked), I don't like him. He's closer to how I'd picute a Harkonen. Other than that, the screens look good and while I'm not a huge Dune geek I so would play this.

Snarky · Sat 16/12/2006 00:37:02

Please, can we just pretend that Brian and Kevin's books don't exist?

Monsieur OUXX · Sat 16/12/2006 14:01:34

Please, please, gentlemen, I didn't want to start a critics of the Dune saga

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ANSWERS TO YOUR REMARKS
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Quoteits about time someone picked Dune up as an AGS game

Yep.

QuoteIt's about time anyone gave some praise for the post-trilogy books, damnit!

Yup.
Everybody believes that Paul Atreides' victory is the end of the story (and they even think it's a happy end)

Definitely not.

QuoteIf you're Duncan Idaho, you should just look like a regular guy. Dark, curly "goat" hair, "cave sitter" eyes, military bearing, bit of a ladies' man.

In fact, appart from the "goat" hair, I think he quite looks like the original one. Dark, handsome, black hair, wearing a uniform...

QuoteThe guy in the first screenshot looks a lot like (the oddly chubby) Duncan in Cryo's Dune adventure game

You are right. These graphics were my inspiration. They sure could be closer to the descriptions in the book, but I think Cryo's graphics were very original and immersive. Anyway, I drew Duncan a bit slimer than in Cryo's Dune (they gave him a baby face

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QuoteWhat is that head thing, anyway?

QuoteHey, that's the idol from Raiders of The Lost Ark!

Wait and see

It's not a character, it's a statue.

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HELP WANTED
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QuoteYou really should have someone look over the dialogue, though. The conversation snippets shown here are a bit awkward, and there are a couple of misspellings.

You are right, that's what I intended to do. If there is a volunteer for the dialogs, just PM me.

Also, there are a few minor bugs in the interface. If someone is willing to correct them, I'd be glad (it would gve the game a more "professional feeling).

Ben Jordan Fan · Wed 27/12/2006 17:23:50

Cool a Dune Game!!!

I have all dune games (i love them)Ã,Â

Good luck withÃ,Â Dune : Ghola - life and death of Leto Atreides IIÃ,Â

Monsieur OUXX · Fri 25/05/2007 14:38:50

A new screenshot :

It's of no use at this moment because i'm still busy coding AGSH. I just made it to have some fun between two llines of code :-)

LUniqueDan · Fri 25/05/2007 22:51:38

Woow Monsieur... I wish I could draw. I really wish I could draw... Did I mention that I really wish I could draw.

Everything looks great in your game...

I'm a Dune fan too, I wish your gonna make your game.

Dualnames · Sun 27/05/2007 01:37:29

Well I haven't managed to read the whole dune book. But i've seen the movie and the music and the script is awesome I mean very cult. Anyway about having an AGS game based on the novel Dune i have only one thing to say.

"THE SLEEPER HAS AWAKEN!!!!!"

m0ds · Mon 28/05/2007 02:17:14

Looking good!

Andail · Mon 28/05/2007 12:41:21

Tragically, both Lynch's and Cryo's depictions of Duncan Idaho are kind of off.

I think except for Idaho and obviously Paul himself (sure, Maclachlan is usually great, but Paul is supposed to be in his mid-teens...) Lynch had a wonderful cast. Leto, Jessica, Dr. Yueh, Chani, Gurny etc, are all perfect imo.

They're maybe not true to the descriptions in the book, but so full of character and charisma!

The other movies/series haven't come close to this class.

Anym · Tue 29/05/2007 17:44:16

Quote from: Snarky on Thu 14/12/2006 21:00:42The guy in the first screenshot looks a lot like (the oddly chubby) Duncan in Cryo's Dune adventure game, so I assume that's him. (It could also be Moneo, though.)

Sorry for going off-topic, but after seeing that screenshot, somehow, all I can think of is a Babylon 5 adventure game...

Back on topic: The game sounds very interesting, but also quite ambitious for a first project, hopefully, not overly so. I'm looking forward to it.

Monsieur OUXX · Tue 03/07/2007 08:03:16

Quote from: Anym on Tue 29/05/2007 17:44:16
Back on topic: The game sounds very interesting, but also quite ambitious for a first project

~~Why so?~~
Oops, i had read "quite ambiguous"

New screenshot :

Dune : ghola

m0ds