Progress Report: Rise of the Hidden Sun - Work begins on Act II!

*chapter11studios* · 06-07-2004, 12:19 PM

Hey everyone,

Chapter 11 Studios' collaborative Wild West adventure game project, Rise of the Hidden Sun, is making progress! We've just begun serious work on background art for Act II (of IV). Meanwhile, animation and programming are underway for Act I, part of which will eventually become the game's demo.

Here's a screen shot from Act II, which begins in a dusty old desert town called Old Sierra in the Wild West.

Our main musical theme is also complete. This is the overture that plays during the 'Start Game' menu screen, plus when the credits roll at the end. There are also hints of it throughout the in-game music during certain sequences. You can download it here and play it with WinAmp:

http://www.cellarofrats.com/music.html

To follow our progress, visit our news page:
http://www.chapter11studios.com/newsupdates.htm

Hope you all enjoy playing it as much as we're enjoying making it!
-Josh

jannar85 · 06-07-2004, 03:58 PM

Hey! Good to know that the project is going nicely!
Just listened to the main theme. Seems good!

Can't wait for the demo to come!

Btw.. Are you making your own font? Please don't use the default one..

That was all

nordic_guy · 06-07-2004, 09:35 PM

Nice to see that the project is making progress! I've been following this game for a while, and it looks good!
Can't wait for the demo, either.

ragnar · 06-08-2004, 02:45 AM

I can just feel that this game is going to be great.

g2-man · 06-09-2004, 11:38 AM

The more I see, hear and read about this game, the more I anticipate its release! Keep up the good work at Chapter 11 Studios! :-)

Any estimate on next Adventure Architect btw?

*chapter11studios* · 06-13-2004, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by g2-man

Any estimate on next Adventure Architect btw?

Just waiting to give my final approval on some character artwork for the main character that's in process right now, and then I can finish up the AA draft I've written. Looking like early- to mid-July for the next installment. Thanks for asking!

-Josh

g2-man · 06-13-2004, 02:12 PM

Excellent, I look forward to it.

jjacob · 06-13-2004, 08:07 PM

Now I know I don't check this forum as often as I'd like to, but I think this is the very first time a screenshot here knocked me off my socks, seriously! It's very Runawayishy, but I mean that in a good way

Keep up the good work & post more screen on your website soon!

eriq · 06-13-2004, 10:38 PM

Looks excellent!

What resolution will the game run in? What development tool is your team using? AGS? Wintermute? Sludge?

remixor · 06-14-2004, 01:20 AM

AGS. It's the game whose production is described in the Adventure Architect column on AG Underground.

AGA · 06-14-2004, 09:59 AM

Here's its in production thread on the AGS forums.

Dylan_Dog · 06-15-2004, 03:45 PM

The background art looks amazing. Was it all 2d painted or did you guys use a 3d modeller as well?

*chapter11studios* · 06-16-2004, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan_Dog

The background art looks amazing. Was it all 2d painted or did you guys use a 3d modeller as well?

It's all 2-D. Hand drawn paper and pencil art, scanned in, and painted in 2-D using photoshop.

Thanks for comments, btw.

Dylan_Dog · 06-18-2004, 01:09 AM

Well, regardless of how it was made, it's fantastic and keep up the good work.

I am currently trying to mimic Benoit Sokal's work in my new project, not much luck though, hopefully it will get better with practice.

Yini · 07-08-2004, 04:33 PM

I just got around to listening to the two music clips, and can I just say WOW. I love the Symphony of the Bullet -- it has a real epic feel to it. And the act 1 theme is a pretty good piece of mood music too. You guys are doing awesome and I'm so looking forward to this game!

*chapter11studios* · 07-14-2004, 04:16 AM

Another update! Here's some new promotional artwork we've put together for the game:

Look for the next design journal column in August.

Petteri · 07-14-2004, 04:26 AM

I want poster like that on my wall

*chapter11studios* · 07-14-2004, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petteri

I want poster like that on my wall

http://www.cafeshops.com/chapter11

g2-man · 07-14-2004, 08:59 AM

That is very cool.

*Sees link to shop*
Oh you evil, evil person! I'm so broke, yet.....can....not.....resist the impulse buy!!

Urrr

*grins*

06-07-2004, 12:19 PM	#1
chapter11studios Dread Pirate Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA Posts: 452	Progress Report: Rise of the Hidden Sun - Work begins on Act II! Hey everyone, Chapter 11 Studios' collaborative Wild West adventure game project, Rise of the Hidden Sun, is making progress! We've just begun serious work on background art for Act II (of IV). Meanwhile, animation and programming are underway for Act I, part of which will eventually become the game's demo. Here's a screen shot from Act II, which begins in a dusty old desert town called Old Sierra in the Wild West. Our main musical theme is also complete. This is the overture that plays during the 'Start Game' menu screen, plus when the credits roll at the end. There are also hints of it throughout the in-game music during certain sequences. You can download it here and play it with WinAmp: http://www.cellarofrats.com/music.html To follow our progress, visit our news page: http://www.chapter11studios.com/newsupdates.htm Hope you all enjoy playing it as much as we're enjoying making it! -Josh Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Josh Roberts Project Coordinator Rise of the Hidden Sun

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Dylan_Dog Physicist Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 122	The background art looks amazing. Was it all 2d painted or did you guys use a 3d modeller as well? Share Share this post on Twitter

06-18-2004, 01:09 AM	#14
Dylan_Dog Physicist Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 122	Well, regardless of how it was made, it's fantastic and keep up the good work. I am currently trying to mimic Benoit Sokal's work in my new project, not much luck though, hopefully it will get better with practice. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-08-2004, 04:33 PM	#15
Yini Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 83	I just got around to listening to the two music clips, and can I just say WOW. I love the Symphony of the Bullet -- it has a real epic feel to it. And the act 1 theme is a pretty good piece of mood music too. You guys are doing awesome and I'm so looking forward to this game! Share Share this post on Twitter

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chapter11studios Dread Pirate Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA Posts: 452	Another update! Here's some new promotional artwork we've put together for the game: Look for the next design journal column in August. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Josh Roberts Project Coordinator Rise of the Hidden Sun

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g2-man Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 52	That is very cool. Sees link to shop Oh you evil, evil person! I'm so broke, yet.....can....not.....resist the impulse buy!! Urrr grins Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "As for any inner meaning or message, it has in the intention of the author none." - J.R.R. Tolkien