Amateur Adventures for an Amateur N00b?

Pappapisshu · 11-20-2003, 05:38 AM

Oy!

Thanks to another thread, I've just finished my first amateur adventure, 5 Days A Stranger. I really liked it. The writing, atmosphere and main character were all great. Anyway, I'm the newbie referred to in the subject line. And I know that there's plenty of people here that are not. That have played a fair share of amateur developed adventures.

So...

Basically, I'd like recommendations for all of those excellent games that I've missed. Preferrably murder mysteries and the sort, but any high quality game will do.

Thanks.

AGA · 11-20-2003, 08:36 AM

Well like I already said on IRC - try www.agsforums.com/games.php and http://www.trumgottist.com/crowsnest/

Also worth a go is http://www.hungrysoftware.com/#/games/outorder/

and anything from www.gaspop.com ...

(oh and www.agagames.com/games , of course

)

*Stinger* · 11-20-2003, 02:17 PM

http://www.adventuregamers.com/under...lay.php?id=203 is a nice little article for just such an occasion.

- Evan

AGA · 11-20-2003, 08:34 PM

Rob Blanc wasn't Yahtzee's first game (was his first made using AGS though...) - he made the three Arthur Yahtzee games first.

Wormsie · 11-20-2003, 10:30 PM

There's "Cubert Badbone", a classic, though I sometimes wonder why. Perhaps because it was the only Scramm game that survived. Also, it's not BAD, but there's nothing really special about it, either. http://cubert.deirdrakiai.com

Then there's my all time favourite, "Apprentice". http://www.sonic.net/~schlae/hercule...pprentice.html

Then there's bunch of interactive fiction. "Spider and Web", "Rameses", "All Roads" and "Photopia" are my favourites. Use the http://www.wurb.com/if search engine.

None of these are murder mysteries.

AGA · 11-21-2003, 01:54 AM

It only survived SCRAMM because it went on to use another engine

It was made using SLUDGE in the end, iirc. It is a great game though, really atmospheric. Apprentice is pretty great too, and there's a sequel on its way...

Wormsie · 11-21-2003, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGA

It only survived SCRAMM because it went on to use another engine

It was made using SLUDGE in the end, iirc. It is a great game though, really atmospheric. Apprentice is pretty great too, and there's a sequel on its way...

(I knew that).

Zygomaticus · 11-21-2003, 02:53 PM

Yeah, I highly recommend Apprentice.

Perhaps the most professionally seeming game out there

Animation, music, art, all great. The game is rather short though, but, like has been mentioned, sequel be on its way.

SamandMax · 11-23-2003, 05:01 AM

Play the 2 Larry Vales games, probably the funniest amateur games ever.

Pappapisshu · 11-23-2003, 05:17 AM

Thank you thank you thank you for all of your suggestions! I'll be sure to check them out.

I just realised though that I've got the BASS freeware on my computer, and I haven't started with that one yet. I made that one first priority. So far I love it.

11-20-2003, 05:38 AM	#1
Pappapisshu rare groove Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 506	Amateur Adventures for an Amateur N00b? Oy! Thanks to another thread, I've just finished my first amateur adventure, 5 Days A Stranger. I really liked it. The writing, atmosphere and main character were all great. Anyway, I'm the newbie referred to in the subject line. And I know that there's plenty of people here that are not. That have played a fair share of amateur developed adventures. So... Basically, I'd like recommendations for all of those excellent games that I've missed. Preferrably murder mysteries and the sort, but any high quality game will do. Thanks. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ strike a match, strike a pose, strike your girlfriend in the nose

11-20-2003, 08:36 AM	#2
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	Well like I already said on IRC - try www.agsforums.com/games.php and http://www.trumgottist.com/crowsnest/ Also worth a go is http://www.hungrysoftware.com/#/games/outorder/ and anything from www.gaspop.com ... (oh and www.agagames.com/games , of course ) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

11-20-2003, 02:17 PM	#3
Stinger Retirement is stupid Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Oregon, USA Posts: 960	http://www.adventuregamers.com/under...lay.php?id=203 is a nice little article for just such an occasion. - Evan Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ / Evan Dickens / Retired Editor-in-Chief "An episodic sociopathic lagomorph? The mind boggles."

11-20-2003, 08:34 PM	#4
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	Rob Blanc wasn't Yahtzee's first game (was his first made using AGS though...) - he made the three Arthur Yahtzee games first. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

11-20-2003, 10:30 PM	#5
Wormsie Doctor Watson Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 4,736	There's "Cubert Badbone", a classic, though I sometimes wonder why. Perhaps because it was the only Scramm game that survived. Also, it's not BAD, but there's nothing really special about it, either. http://cubert.deirdrakiai.com Then there's my all time favourite, "Apprentice". http://www.sonic.net/~schlae/hercule...pprentice.html Then there's bunch of interactive fiction. "Spider and Web", "Rameses", "All Roads" and "Photopia" are my favourites. Use the http://www.wurb.com/if search engine. None of these are murder mysteries. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Don't worry, I'm a doctor.

11-21-2003, 01:54 AM	#6
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	It only survived SCRAMM because it went on to use another engine It was made using SLUDGE in the end, iirc. It is a great game though, really atmospheric. Apprentice is pretty great too, and there's a sequel on its way... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

11-21-2003, 02:53 PM	#8
Zygomaticus Liver of Life Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,317	Yeah, I highly recommend Apprentice. Perhaps the most professionally seeming game out there Animation, music, art, all great. The game is rather short though, but, like has been mentioned, sequel be on its way. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-23-2003, 05:01 AM	#9
SamandMax A Slice of Fried Gold Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,024	Play the 2 Larry Vales games, probably the funniest amateur games ever. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ SamandMax's Recommended Songs Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball They Might Be Giants - Dog Walker The Kinks - Money Talks Gorillaz - DoYaThing

11-23-2003, 05:17 AM	#10
Pappapisshu rare groove Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 506	Thank you thank you thank you for all of your suggestions! I'll be sure to check them out. I just realised though that I've got the BASS freeware on my computer, and I haven't started with that one yet. I made that one first priority. So far I love it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ strike a match, strike a pose, strike your girlfriend in the nose

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