Nearly Departed...zombie adventure - Page 8

Igor · 01-07-2008, 04:25 AM

Beautiful! Fantastic graphics. Can't wait for this one.

Terramax · 01-07-2008, 06:51 AM

One adventure where I don't mind the characters being stiff.

Get it?..................

I'll be in my room if anyone needs me >.>

fajerkaos · 01-07-2008, 07:47 AM

Totally awesome!
I get why this must have taken some time.

usman · 01-08-2008, 09:30 AM

I, offer my services as beta tester

I have plenty of Platforms to run the game on like Win98, XP and VISTA as well as different Hardware i.e. graphic cards machines etc.

Frogacuda · 01-09-2008, 02:06 PM

Looks very nice. How much is left (I'm guessing from the "eventually" tag there's plenty)?

JohnGreenArt · 01-09-2008, 02:23 PM

There is indeed a lot left, but mostly character animations, inventory, and then just putting stuff in place. Plus sound, music, voices.

It's just hard to estimate how long it will take, what with other projects and responsibilites I have that have that must take precedent.

Frogacuda · 01-10-2008, 12:12 AM

Sounds like you're over the hump at least. I'd imagine actually putting the parts together is the fun part.

JohnGreenArt · 01-10-2008, 02:46 PM

Parts ARE fun... body parts, that is!

usman · 02-04-2008, 11:57 PM

Any release updates ?

JohnGreenArt · 02-07-2008, 01:18 PM

The game's still a ways off from beta testing, and I wouldn't want to estimate a release date at least until then.

In other news, PCGamer magazine's current issue (#172 Volume 15, Number 03, March 2008) is zombie-themed, and it *should* feature a little interview with me plus the Nearly Departed demo on their game disc (and maybe the recent trailer I made, if they got that on time.) I have not picked up a copy yet, so I don't know the extent of the coverage. Hopefully I'll be able to find one today and see if they used any of the new screenshots I sent them.

Schnuffel · 02-08-2008, 08:05 AM

Whoa, congratulations! Great news

usman · 02-16-2008, 11:21 AM

Congracts John

COOL

JohnGreenArt · 03-23-2008, 07:49 PM

Someone asked if there was a release date for the game yet, and sadly the answer is no. I'm still working on it, but there is too much left to do, especially in regard to kinks in the engine, to estimate when the game will come out.

Jacques l'aliéné · 03-24-2008, 05:09 AM

Thanks John. Keep going, and keep plugging all the holes.

Really hope the project doesn't fade away.

usman · 03-24-2008, 06:52 AM

Same thoughts. Keep up the good work and never giveup. We are awaited for your refined and shining final product.

moieu · 04-19-2008, 07:16 AM

I am still waiting and many others. So, worry not, just concentrate

Best of luck

PsychoGoatee · 06-03-2008, 09:16 AM

Checking in after a while, just watched the trailer. Looks like the game is coming along very nicely.

Awesome.

JohnGreenArt · 06-04-2008, 08:05 PM

Thanks!

JohnGreenArt · 11-02-2008, 06:47 AM

Things have been quite on the Nearly Departed front, but the confidential project I've been working on the past many months has finally been announced: Emerald City Confidential!

If you go the the AdventureGamers main page you should see a preview with some screenshots. I did the art for the 40+ backgrounds, plus a little ambient animation on a few of them.

It was developed by Wadjet Eye Games (who many should know is Dave Gilbert of Shivah and Blackwell fame) and is being published by PlayFirst.

I hope anyone who's looking forward to Nearly Departed will also check out this game when it comes out next January.

And now to get back to work on Nearly Departed!

AFGNCAAP · 11-03-2008, 06:12 AM

Emerald City Confidential will probably get its own topic sooner than later, but thanks for bumping the thread anyway -- I missed the trailer back in January. Looks sweet.

One question, though. In the finished game, do you also want the left and right walk cycles to be mirror images of one another? The main character's design is clearly asymmetrical, so I find the inconsistency very distracting.

01-07-2008, 04:25 AM	#141
Igor Jumping peanut on a stick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 364	Beautiful! Fantastic graphics. Can't wait for this one. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Terramax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,595	One adventure where I don't mind the characters being stiff. Get it?.................. I'll be in my room if anyone needs me >.> Share Share this post on Twitter

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fajerkaos Has a jaw of sweet teeth Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Insanity. Posts: 458	Totally awesome! I get why this must have taken some time. Share Share this post on Twitter

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usman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 459	I, offer my services as beta tester I have plenty of Platforms to run the game on like Win98, XP and VISTA as well as different Hardware i.e. graphic cards machines etc. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Frogacuda Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 85	Looks very nice. How much is left (I'm guessing from the "eventually" tag there's plenty)? Share Share this post on Twitter

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JohnGreenArt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 273	There is indeed a lot left, but mostly character animations, inventory, and then just putting stuff in place. Plus sound, music, voices. It's just hard to estimate how long it will take, what with other projects and responsibilites I have that have that must take precedent. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Games are fun. Making games is funner!"

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Frogacuda Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 85	Sounds like you're over the hump at least. I'd imagine actually putting the parts together is the fun part. Share Share this post on Twitter

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JohnGreenArt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 273	Parts ARE fun... body parts, that is! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Games are fun. Making games is funner!"

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usman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 459	Any release updates ? Share Share this post on Twitter

02-07-2008, 01:18 PM	#150
JohnGreenArt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 273	The game's still a ways off from beta testing, and I wouldn't want to estimate a release date at least until then. In other news, PCGamer magazine's current issue (#172 Volume 15, Number 03, March 2008) is zombie-themed, and it should feature a little interview with me plus the Nearly Departed demo on their game disc (and maybe the recent trailer I made, if they got that on time.) I have not picked up a copy yet, so I don't know the extent of the coverage. Hopefully I'll be able to find one today and see if they used any of the new screenshots I sent them. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Games are fun. Making games is funner!" Last edited by JohnGreenArt; 02-07-2008 at 04:12 PM.

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Schnuffel Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Posts: 16	Whoa, congratulations! Great news Share Share this post on Twitter

02-16-2008, 11:21 AM	#152
usman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 459	Congracts John COOL Share Share this post on Twitter

03-23-2008, 07:49 PM	#153
JohnGreenArt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 273	Someone asked if there was a release date for the game yet, and sadly the answer is no. I'm still working on it, but there is too much left to do, especially in regard to kinks in the engine, to estimate when the game will come out. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Games are fun. Making games is funner!"

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Jacques l'aliéné Flatulent Philanthropist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Below wreckers hill in the Welsh wilderness Posts: 623	Thanks John. Keep going, and keep plugging all the holes. Really hope the project doesn't fade away. Share Share this post on Twitter

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usman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 459	Same thoughts. Keep up the good work and never giveup. We are awaited for your refined and shining final product. Share Share this post on Twitter

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04-19-2008, 07:16 AM	#156
moieu George Stobbart Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Capital-KSA Posts: 24	I am still waiting and many others. So, worry not, just concentrate Best of luck Share Share this post on Twitter

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PsychoGoatee Wandering Swordsman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shapier Posts: 38	Checking in after a while, just watched the trailer. Looks like the game is coming along very nicely. Awesome. Share Share this post on Twitter

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JohnGreenArt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 273	Thanks! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Games are fun. Making games is funner!"

11-02-2008, 06:47 AM	#159
JohnGreenArt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 273	Things have been quite on the Nearly Departed front, but the confidential project I've been working on the past many months has finally been announced: *Emerald City Confidential!* If you go the the AdventureGamers main page you should see a preview with some screenshots. I did the art for the 40+ backgrounds, plus a little ambient animation on a few of them. It was developed by Wadjet Eye Games (who many should know is Dave Gilbert of Shivah and Blackwell fame) and is being published by PlayFirst. I hope anyone who's looking forward to Nearly Departed will also check out this game when it comes out next January. And now to get back to work on Nearly Departed! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Games are fun. Making games is funner!"

11-03-2008, 06:12 AM	#160
AFGNCAAP Dungeon Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 4,152	Emerald City Confidential will probably get its own topic sooner than later, but thanks for bumping the thread anyway -- I missed the trailer back in January. Looks sweet. One question, though. In the finished game, do you also want the left and right walk cycles to be mirror images of one another? The main character's design is clearly asymmetrical, so I find the inconsistency very distracting. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What's happening? Wh... Where am I?