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So, I've been busy during my absence from SG and tried to get into game design.

Nothing professional or anything, but I took part in a couple game jams:

https://ldjam.com/users/cerno-b

All games made within 48 hours, (except one of them which took 72hrs), the rules state that you have to make everything yourself in that time frame (drawing, composing, programming, etc)

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I also tried to make a point and click adventure game, but that has been on hiatus for over two years:

http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/fo ... ic=52733.0

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Maybe I can find the motivation to finish it some day.
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That tiny world one is kind of wacky and neat looking. How’s it work?
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First link is broken.
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smeared ink wrote:That tiny world one is kind of wacky and neat looking. How’s it work?
Try it for yourself ;)

https://cerno.itch.io/a-perfectly-lovely-expedition

Just download, unzip and run, no install required. Let me know what you think ;)
Damien wrote:First link is broken.
That's weird, it's not broken for me :(
Works in Chrome and Firefox.
You should be directed to my Ludum Dare page where you should be able to see four games.
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I saw the page, but my options are iPhone (what I’m usually on on SG), work laptop (nope!) and a Mac, though that wouldn’t be an option right at this moment.
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smeared ink wrote:I saw the page, but my options are iPhone (what I’m usually on on SG), work laptop (nope!) and a Mac, though that wouldn’t be an option right at this moment.
Crap, I should have made a web version. But that would have killed the cool music fade effect due to a limitation in Game Maker. Alright, I'll make an exception and PM you what it is about. If anyone else is interested, play the damn game :p
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Thanks :E
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Why didn't you just post it? :frust
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Lord Golbez wrote:Why didn't you just post it? :frust
Why don't you just play it? ^_-
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Maybe I'll stream it if Talking Real ever happens again.
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I tried! :frust It gave me some error. I want to know if the digging is unlimited!
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Lord Golbez wrote:I tried! :frust It gave me some error. I want to know if the digging is unlimited!
Oh noes! Have you unzipped everything after downloading it? I never had any problems. Can you elaborate on the error message? Do you run any exotic Windows version? :wtf

PS: Digging is not unlimited.
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This is the new SG RPG (in that it doesn't work).
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So I was able to play this game. Seems to me that digging is pretty unlimited. I didn't run into any issues with time or amount of digging. Only some obstacles. Anyway I have no idea what to do. Somehow I managed to pick up 3 items, but the only one I know what it is or how to use it is the shovel. The directions at the beginning on controls are pretty limited. They pretty much seem to only tell you how to move and select items. Then the other instructions are for changing window size and quitting. I don't even know what the action button is or if there is one, so I don't know how to use items. I tried pressing the S key but have no evidence that does anything beyond starting the game.
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Harsh review, man.
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I want to know more about your point and click game. I'm too lazy to click on the link though. :p

But yeah, point and clicks :love
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smeared ink wrote:Harsh review, man.
It's not a review. I want instructions. :boo
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Post by Fei Ayanami »

So... 9.2?
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Sure.
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Lord Golbez wrote:So I was able to play this game. Seems to me that digging is pretty unlimited. I didn't run into any issues with time or amount of digging. Only some obstacles. Anyway I have no idea what to do. Somehow I managed to pick up 3 items, but the only one I know what it is or how to use it is the shovel. The directions at the beginning on controls are pretty limited. They pretty much seem to only tell you how to move and select items. Then the other instructions are for changing window size and quitting. I don't even know what the action button is or if there is one, so I don't know how to use items. I tried pressing the S key but have no evidence that does anything beyond starting the game.
Hey, thanks for trying the game. Yeah the instructions weren't very clear I guess. I only had 48 hours to make everything and was burning at both ends to get everything in on time.

So S activates whatever item you have selected (use TAB to switch items). Most items can be used with a certain object in the background. The goal is to repair the spaceship. If you need more information, let me know.

Digging is unlimited if by unlimited you mean you don't run out of digging power, but it's not unlimited in the way that you can dig through the core. The digging is there so you can find something hidden in the ground and to evade the monsters.
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Calbrena wrote:I want to know more about your point and click game. I'm too lazy to click on the link though. :p

But yeah, point and clicks :love
Well there are some screenshots behind the link, not much else.

You play a guy who wakes up with amnesia in a kingdom inhabited by basically the seven deadly sins, children of the deceased king, who are scheming for the throne. You are promised a way back home in exchange for tricking the princes and princess into giving up their parts of a royal heirloom.

The game is mostly done. Some animation is missing, as well as a lot of polishing. Also the the ending is not playable yet.

The thing is that I went on hiatus after I started participating in Ludum Dare and somehow never got back into it. I really want to finish the game someday. Someday... =/
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Today?

It sounds like a pretty cool plot, I'd play it, but not if I can't see the actual ending. :erm
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Calbrena wrote:Today?

It sounds like a pretty cool plot, I'd play it, but not if I can't see the actual ending. :erm
I'll try to remember in case this day ever comes.
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