Ho ho ho!! (Christmas Quest game) - Page 5

Jazhara7 · 12-26-2005, 12:35 PM

I am going to file a complaint to PETA, RSPCA, and DTSchB e.V. (and maybe even NABU!)! Why? Because...

Spoiler:
The Green Present contains a Kitty! You risked squashing a poor innocent Kitty only to get to play THE BEST ADVENTURE GAME EVER?! Shame on you!

...you should of course have put a Grey Squirrel in the Green Present. Good way of getting rid of them.

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***Jackal*** · 12-26-2005, 12:51 PM

Circumstantial evidence, at best. Who knows about the holes. Family can be weird.

RLacey · 12-26-2005, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

Circumstantial evidence, at best. Who knows about the holes. Family can be weird.

What the **** is a "Kitty Dog Toy"? Is that, like, some crazed mutant hybrid?

Jazhara7 · 12-26-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

Circumstantial evidence, at best. Who knows about the holes. Family can be weird.

Nah. Only a fool would mistake that sound for a *REAL* kitty.

Geeks be no fools, ya hear me?!

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***fov*** · 12-26-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

Steps 4 and 5 are fine.

I think Emily missed step 3.

Writers! What do THEY know?

Yeah, I missed step 3.

RLacey · 12-26-2005, 01:09 PM

So, when are we making that big-budget, commercial sequel?

***fov*** · 12-26-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

So, when are we making that big-budget, commercial sequel?

I've been waiting patiently for years for a big bag of money to fall out of the sky and land in my backyard. Can't be much longer.

***Jackal*** · 12-26-2005, 01:43 PM

Those mega-publishing deals should be coming in any day now...

... Any day now...

Okay, any ... (this may be a while).

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

Nah. Only a fool would mistake that sound for a *REAL* kitty.

Hey, he never says he thinks it's real.

He just says it meows.

Kirk · 12-26-2005, 02:13 PM

Hello, and Merry Christmas--

Not sure if I am the first one to mention it officially, but very nice Christmas idea by the AG think-tank. I found it enjoyable, but--more than anything--just plain rad.

Thanks for doing something new.

Kirk

***fov*** · 12-26-2005, 04:31 PM

Thanks!

Glad you enjoyed it.

EDIT: Kirk, you totally posted in the right place, but because there is already a thread on the topic in the Adventure forum I just put them together.

Kirk · 12-26-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fov

Thanks!

Glad you enjoyed it.

EDIT: Kirk, you totally posted in the right place, but because there is already a thread on the topic in the Adventure forum I just put them together.

No problemo. Never checked the Adventure Game Forum as I should have anyways.

Enjoy the holidays.

Kirk

2GooD · 12-26-2005, 10:21 PM

Ohhh this cute little game made me soo happy!

Spoiler:
I had trouble finding not only the keyhole hotspot but also the glass hotspots... but what's a little pixel-hunting?

Happy Holidays!

AGA · 12-27-2005, 01:24 AM

I ~~accept~~ deny any and all reponsibility for any bugs. The limited timeframe meant we weren't able to thoroughly test the game (and I was working on it up until literally the last minute).

So it looks kinda rough in places, but hey, them's the breaks

Hope you all enjoyed though, despite any niggles.

***Marek*** · 12-27-2005, 01:44 AM

The game is totally hilarious and awesome. Even though I knew the puzzles I could experience the writing largely unspoiled. Makes me wish I'd actually contributed though!

Alright, here's something to slap on the upcoming boxed version along with Martin's sweeping endorsement:

"A riveting high-octane tour de force, bursting out at breakneck speed!"

Wait, let me try again:

"A stunning debut ... it's Grim Fandango meets The Beverly Hillbillies!"

Okay, I got nothing...

Erwin_Br · 12-27-2005, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AGA

I ~~accept~~ deny any and all reponsibility for any bugs. The limited timeframe meant we weren't able to thoroughly test the game (and I was working on it up until literally the last minute).

So it looks kinda rough in places, but hey, them's the breaks

Hope you all enjoyed though, despite any niggles.

You did a great job, man! (Too bad you had to cut-off several frames of my 'put star on tree' animation, though)

--Erwin

Maquisard · 12-27-2005, 06:17 AM

I liked how certain actions had animations of their own.

Great job on the graphics, Erwin.

Steve Ince · 12-27-2005, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

Fun fact: The computer was supposed to light up, too, but the way I understand it, we actually hit an AGS ceiling of maximum allowable events. That's right... too much interaction density! Woo hoo!!

That may not explain why the tree lights don't work if left to the end, but that one's proving a mystery, so it's my guess and I'm sticking with it.

You can never have too much Interaction Density!

I'm glad I decided to go with WME if there are upper limits on AGS.

***Jackal*** · 12-27-2005, 06:51 AM

Hey, we agree! But the program said otherwise. It's still a pretty high ceiling, though. We just packed it tight.

***fov*** · 12-27-2005, 07:31 AM

In case anyone's curious, here's how the graphics broke down:

-Erwin did the menu items (look, walk, pan, etc.), the game box in inventory, and a couple animations (stacking gifts, put star on tree, and unwrapping presents).

-Eriq did the rest of the inventory items (which looked much nicer before AGS got a hold of them

) and the title screen.

-Jon did the background, tree springing-to-life animation, and all other animations that are part of the background (snow falling, fire glowing, etc.)

The other animations and the sprite himself were created by friends of AGA's... I'm not exactly sure who did what, but maybe he can tell us.

It was really exciting to me to see how everything came together, from concept to fully-formed (except where AGS wouldn't let it be fully-formed

) world.

tsa · 12-27-2005, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2GooD

Ohhh this cute little game made me soo happy!

Spoiler:
I had trouble finding not only the keyhole hotspot but also the glass hotspots... but what's a little pixel-hunting?

Happy Holidays!

This game introduces a whole new concept into the adventure gamers' slang:

Spoiler:
Hotspot hunting!

12-26-2005, 12:35 PM	#81
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	I am going to file a complaint to PETA, RSPCA, and DTSchB e.V. (and maybe even NABU!)! Why? Because... Spoiler: The Green Present contains a Kitty! You risked squashing a poor innocent Kitty only to get to play THE BEST ADVENTURE GAME EVER?! Shame on you! ...you should of course have put a Grey Squirrel in the Green Present. Good way of getting rid of them. - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

12-26-2005, 12:51 PM	#82
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Circumstantial evidence, at best. Who knows about the holes. Family can be weird. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-26-2005, 01:09 PM	#86
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	So, when are we making that big-budget, commercial sequel? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

12-26-2005, 02:13 PM	#89
Kirk Banned User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 298	Christmas Quest Hello, and Merry Christmas-- Not sure if I am the first one to mention it officially, but very nice Christmas idea by the AG think-tank. I found it enjoyable, but--more than anything--just plain rad. Thanks for doing something new. Kirk Share Share this post on Twitter

12-26-2005, 04:31 PM	#90
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. EDIT: Kirk, you totally posted in the right place, but because there is already a thread on the topic in the Adventure forum I just put them together. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by fov; 12-26-2005 at 04:37 PM.

12-26-2005, 10:21 PM	#92
2GooD Pixelhunter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ronneby, Sweden Posts: 176	Ohhh this cute little game made me soo happy! Spoiler: I had trouble finding not only the keyhole hotspot but also the glass hotspots... but what's a little pixel-hunting? Happy Holidays! Share Share this post on Twitter

12-27-2005, 01:24 AM	#93
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	I ~~accept~~ deny any and all reponsibility for any bugs. The limited timeframe meant we weren't able to thoroughly test the game (and I was working on it up until literally the last minute). So it looks kinda rough in places, but hey, them's the breaks Hope you all enjoyed though, despite any niggles. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

12-27-2005, 01:44 AM	#94
*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	The game is totally hilarious and awesome. Even though I knew the puzzles I could experience the writing largely unspoiled. Makes me wish I'd actually contributed though! Alright, here's something to slap on the upcoming boxed version along with Martin's sweeping endorsement: *"A riveting high-octane tour de force, bursting out at breakneck speed!" Wait, let me try again: "A stunning debut ...* *it's Grim Fandango* meets The Beverly Hillbillies!**" Okay, I got nothing... Share Share this post on Twitter

12-27-2005, 06:17 AM	#96
Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	I liked how certain actions had animations of their own. Great job on the graphics, Erwin. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

12-27-2005, 06:51 AM	#98
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Hey, we agree! But the program said otherwise. It's still a pretty high ceiling, though. We just packed it tight. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-27-2005, 07:31 AM	#99
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	In case anyone's curious, here's how the graphics broke down: -Erwin did the menu items (look, walk, pan, etc.), the game box in inventory, and a couple animations (stacking gifts, put star on tree, and unwrapping presents). -Eriq did the rest of the inventory items (which looked much nicer before AGS got a hold of them ) and the title screen. -Jon did the background, tree springing-to-life animation, and all other animations that are part of the background (snow falling, fire glowing, etc.) The other animations and the sprite himself were created by friends of AGA's... I'm not exactly sure who did what, but maybe he can tell us. It was really exciting to me to see how everything came together, from concept to fully-formed (except where AGS wouldn't let it be fully-formed ) world. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by fov; 12-27-2005 at 09:45 AM.

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