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Terry · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject: Project Distraction

I'm working on a game that I'm hoping to have out by the end of the year. I though it was about time that I annouced it's existance, and get a few initial reactions! Plus, I think if some people other than myself know about the game, it may keep me motivated long enough to finish it. The screenshots don't show very much so far, unfortunatly, as I've done very few walkabout graphics.

I haven't added it to the projects on this site yet, as I haven't properly named it. "Project Distraction" is just the working title I've been using.

Here's a shot of the main character, Ado. The game's cutscene engine will (hopefully) allow basic animation and I'll (hopefully) be able to tell most of the story will full screen characters like this.

Here are a few in game screenshots. I'm quite behind graphically, so they don't look like much, however, they should demonstrate some of the game's basic features.

The screenshot below demonstates the game's nifty textbox engine - The engine automatically places the textboxes next to the speaking NPC in such a way that they don't block any on screen action... or at least it tries to. Just one of the things I'm trying to perfect.

The game is written in such a way as to allow you to control any of the NPC's on a given map - nessicary as the game has a number of head over heels style puzzle sequences that involve you switching between the different characters on your party.

Though it's difficult to show the game's graphical features at the moment, it does have three seperate graphic layers, and I'm planning some neat lighting effects.

That's it for now. I'm hoping to release a demo in about a month's time.

And finally, if you're a musican and you'd like to get involved, please let me know!

Nodtveidt · Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:42 pm Post subject:

Hehehe, I like the textbox idea. Neat. :) I'd offer some music but I have this bad tendency to suck at it so...no dice here.
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Terry · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:10 am Post subject:

Thank you, both of you, for your kind replys.

Nekrophidius, you did some of the music for Mysterious Song, right? That most certainly didn't suck :)

Thanks for your offer of help, Josiah! I have to confess that I'm not very familar with your projects, but judging by your post, you certainly seem determined! If you have the time to help out, I'd really appricate it. I'm on target to finish it by december. What I really need help with is music - I'm happy enough to do the graphics myself. Let me know whan you're ready to begin, and I'll tell you more about the project and the style of music that I need.

Nodtveidt · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 5:12 pm Post subject:

Hrm...well okay...if you have anything in mind for music, let me know and I'll see what I can spin up. For some reason, I got a couple of good ideas jumping around right now...weird. :D
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js71 · Wandering DJ Joined: 22 Nov 2002 Posts: 815

You should post what you come up with here, Nek--
Twould be neat to hear your new stuff.

Terry · Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 4:22 pm Post subject:

I've got a new screenshot available:

BigManJones · Scholar Joined: 22 Mar 2003 Posts: 196

Looking good! What language/gfx api are you using?

Terry · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:42 am Post subject:

Allegro in MinGW :) Thanks for the compliment!

Terry · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 12:23 pm Post subject:

Finally, there's now a little playable code. You can get it here. It's basically just a walkabout engine with a lot of waffling about the game is eventually going to be able to do. Bug reports very welcome!
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Adam · Mage Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 416 Location: Australia

There's something funny with the controls. The game would randomly stop taking input and after a few seconds it woud come back.
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Terry · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject:

Ok, I'll look into that, thanks. Just for the record, what's your system spec?

Nodtveidt · Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 2:59 am Post subject:

The game engine flies on my machine...sheesh :D
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Adam · Mage Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 416 Location: Australia

Im running Win XP
There was no problem with game speed, it would just think i was holding down a key when i wasnt.

I started the game again and it didin't reoccour untill i was alt tabbing back and forwards to read that playguide bit in the readme.

Might also be my dual keyboards, but that hasn't affected any other allegero game before.
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XMark · Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:44 am Post subject:

Dual keyboards? Heh, now I'm curious. What does one use dual keyboards for?
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