Locations?

Xerilon · 02-02-2006, 01:03 PM

When I read features for games, amateur adventures in particular, there are often to find features like: "64 unique locations!" and such.
Does this mean 64 backgrounds? Or could there be more than one background in one location? And what is a "non-unique" location?

As a norwegian I am not into these kinds of phrases

the gnome · 02-02-2006, 02:02 PM

Yes... it usually means 64 different "backgrounds"-rooms...

Karmillo · 02-02-2006, 02:07 PM

I would have though the 'uniqe' part would mean not necisseraly 64 backgrounds but 64 different locations...

Xerilon · 02-02-2006, 03:05 PM

Hmm,.. Okey, You see I ask because my game project has a bunch of "unique" locations as well, but there are some locations that have three different backgrounds or more, ex; a simple room from several angles so that every important detail is visible to the player..

the gnome · 02-02-2006, 03:09 PM

I guess that one room shown from 2 different perspectives isn't two locations, but more like one.... Same goes for a scrolling background...

Karmillo · 02-02-2006, 05:08 PM

well one could argue that 2 different views of the one place could be labled as different locations, say Left side of the room and right corner of the room are 2 different loacations of the one room

but they wouldnt be uniqe locations though

Scoville · 02-02-2006, 05:50 PM

What about rooms used in cutscenes but never in gameplay? Do they count?

Legolas813 · 02-02-2006, 06:48 PM

I never understood how these "locations" are tallied.

artwking4 · 02-02-2006, 07:11 PM

On the inside flap of the box art for Tony Tough and the Night of the Roasted Moths, it says it has "61 levels" and a "bonus level". An extremely odd way of wording it for an adventure game. I was slightly concerned and thought it actually might be a platformer game instead.

Trumgottist · 02-03-2006, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Scoville

What about rooms used in cutscenes but never in gameplay? Do they count?

No. Neither does close-ups or map screens or such things. Not that it matters much anyway. The number of locations is no reliable indication of quality, or even size of the game.

(For what it's worth, my game has 35.)

Xerilon · 02-03-2006, 03:52 AM

Interesting!!

Right now I dont know how many backgrounds my game will end up with, but I have completed 14 and still counting

In the end I think I will exclude that feature from the list Ha ha!
But I assure you they will be Unique!!!

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Xerilon Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 53	Hmm,.. Okey, You see I ask because my game project has a bunch of "unique" locations as well, but there are some locations that have three different backgrounds or more, ex; a simple room from several angles so that every important detail is visible to the player.. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.apdan.net

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the gnome Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 349	I guess that one room shown from 2 different perspectives isn't two locations, but more like one.... Same goes for a scrolling background... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Usually blogging away on gaming issues in my random (?) lair

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Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	well one could argue that 2 different views of the one place could be labled as different locations, say Left side of the room and right corner of the room are 2 different loacations of the one room but they wouldnt be uniqe locations though Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

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Scoville Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 324	What about rooms used in cutscenes but never in gameplay? Do they count? Share Share this post on Twitter

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Legolas813 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,783	I never understood how these "locations" are tallied. Share Share this post on Twitter

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artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	On the inside flap of the box art for Tony Tough and the Night of the Roasted Moths, it says it has "61 levels" and a "bonus level". An extremely odd way of wording it for an adventure game. I was slightly concerned and thought it actually might be a platformer game instead. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

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Xerilon Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 53	Interesting!! Right now I dont know how many backgrounds my game will end up with, but I have completed 14 and still counting In the end I think I will exclude that feature from the list Ha ha! But I assure you they will be Unique!!! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.apdan.net

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