New Amiga game WIP - Dizzy-type game (currently untitled) - Page 3

Graham Humphrey · 11 October 2013, 19:45

Possibly. Or something like a teleport perhaps. As we are having four separate levels they won't be absurdly big but some sort of teleport type thing might be worth thinking about if I could fit it in and indeed get it to work. Something I will make a note of I think...

Graham Humphrey · 12 October 2013, 10:57

On a different note...

We need a name for our character and we're really struggling to think of one... has anyone got any ideas? We can't call him "our blue shades-wearing mouse" forever, it's not very catchy

Lonewolf10 · 12 October 2013, 13:42

How about Cool Shades?

leathered · 12 October 2013, 21:18

All I can think of now is blue cheese - Blacksticks, Stilton, Roquefort, Cabrales, Gorgonzola (!)

Mrs Beanbag · 12 October 2013, 21:35

Mr Cholmondleigh-Featherstonemouse

Predseda · 13 October 2013, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lielo

All I can think of now is blue cheese - Blacksticks, Stilton, Roquefort, Cabrales, Gorgonzola (!)

Wait... Gorgon? Something between Gorgonzola and Gordon?

lilalurl · 13 October 2013, 13:53

Gorgon is already a quite well-known name ("family name" of Medusa):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon

Mrs Beanbag · 13 October 2013, 15:17

Gordon Zola

lilalurl · 13 October 2013, 15:38

As easter eggs, put a crowbar (for Gordon Freeman) and something related to Emile Zola's books (not sure which one is the most famous in English-speaking countries).

Predseda · 13 October 2013, 17:11

Gordon Zola, lol

wilshy · 19 November 2013, 23:00

Goes without saying if you need SFX count me in again

Graham Humphrey · 19 November 2013, 23:40

Of course, I will certainly bear it in mind

Predseda is currently working on some new graphics... I've sketched out a new map on graph paper and have made a level map using the current demo graphics (I will replace them of course). It's now a matter of sitting down and putting the items in the right places, and coding a couple of extra little bits such as opening doors. When the key elements are done, tested, and no doubt modified, it should just be a case of replacing the graphics and then work on polishing it up and adding music etc.

Graham Humphrey · 27 November 2013, 22:38

Quick update for those interested... I've been working very hard over the last few evenings on this and I've now got all the new objects, characters and conversations in place. I've got a door-opening routine (albeit a crude one) up and running (so that key does find a use after all

) but there are still one or two extra elements to add. Progress is definitely being made on the gameplay front! This will make my life much easier when I get new graphics; it'll be a merely a case of putting them in and tweaking and jazzing the presentation up a bit as well as some pretty hefty playtesting.

klx300r · 28 November 2013, 03:21

great stuff! My A1000 is anxiously waiting

ptyerman · 28 November 2013, 12:20

Great work. Looking forward to it.

vagrant · 28 November 2013, 13:23

Looking good guys!

Graham Humphrey · 29 November 2013, 00:23

Thanks for the support chaps, it's really appreciated! I have taken a well-earned break this evening though

It's great to see so many games in active development these days, long may it continue. I don't think we've had it as good as this for a number of years now.

Predseda · 12 December 2013, 09:08

Yesterday I have seen a non-public demo level skeleton. Looks and plays really well, I think you gamers will love it after some necessary tweakings. Still we do not have a name for the main character. Although I quite like suggested Gordon Zola, Graham is right that it sounds more like a bulgarian footballer.

mihcael · 12 December 2013, 11:52

Having played the dev version last night and being quite impressed with the playability and controls how about this for a character name.

Suede, or if you wanted to gimmick it up a bit like Bob Suede? He also reminds me of Lara Croft with his little back-pack.

Predseda · 12 December 2013, 11:54

Larry Croft?

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11 October 2013, 19:45	#41
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Possibly. Or something like a teleport perhaps. As we are having four separate levels they won't be absurdly big but some sort of teleport type thing might be worth thinking about if I could fit it in and indeed get it to work. Something I will make a note of I think...

12 October 2013, 10:57	#42
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	On a different note... We need a name for our character and we're really struggling to think of one... has anyone got any ideas? We can't call him "our blue shades-wearing mouse" forever, it's not very catchy

12 October 2013, 13:42	#43
Lonewolf10 AMOS Extensions Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Cambridge, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,924	How about Cool Shades?

12 October 2013, 21:18	#44
leathered Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Age: 47 Posts: 304	All I can think of now is blue cheese - Blacksticks, Stilton, Roquefort, Cabrales, Gorgonzola (!)

12 October 2013, 21:35	#45
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	Mr Cholmondleigh-Featherstonemouse

13 October 2013, 13:53	#47
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Gorgon is already a quite well-known name ("family name" of Medusa): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorgon

13 October 2013, 15:17	#48
Mrs Beanbag Glastonbridge Software Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh/Scotland Posts: 2,243	Gordon Zola

13 October 2013, 15:38	#49
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	As easter eggs, put a crowbar (for Gordon Freeman) and something related to Emile Zola's books (not sure which one is the most famous in English-speaking countries).

13 October 2013, 17:11	#50
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,583	Gordon Zola, lol

19 November 2013, 23:00	#51
wilshy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SouthEast-ish UK Posts: 372	Goes without saying if you need SFX count me in again

19 November 2013, 23:40	#52
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Of course, I will certainly bear it in mind Predseda is currently working on some new graphics... I've sketched out a new map on graph paper and have made a level map using the current demo graphics (I will replace them of course). It's now a matter of sitting down and putting the items in the right places, and coding a couple of extra little bits such as opening doors. When the key elements are done, tested, and no doubt modified, it should just be a case of replacing the graphics and then work on polishing it up and adding music etc.

27 November 2013, 22:38	#53
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Quick update for those interested... I've been working very hard over the last few evenings on this and I've now got all the new objects, characters and conversations in place. I've got a door-opening routine (albeit a crude one) up and running (so that key does find a use after all ) but there are still one or two extra elements to add. Progress is definitely being made on the gameplay front! This will make my life much easier when I get new graphics; it'll be a merely a case of putting them in and tweaking and jazzing the presentation up a bit as well as some pretty hefty playtesting.

28 November 2013, 03:21	#54
klx300r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ManCave, Canada Posts: 1,646	great stuff! My A1000 is anxiously waiting

28 November 2013, 12:20	#55
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	Great work. Looking forward to it.

28 November 2013, 13:23	#56
vagrant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Australia Age: 44 Posts: 1,126	Looking good guys!

29 November 2013, 00:23	#57
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Thanks for the support chaps, it's really appreciated! I have taken a well-earned break this evening though It's great to see so many games in active development these days, long may it continue. I don't think we've had it as good as this for a number of years now.

12 December 2013, 09:08	#58
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,583	Yesterday I have seen a non-public demo level skeleton. Looks and plays really well, I think you gamers will love it after some necessary tweakings. Still we do not have a name for the main character. Although I quite like suggested Gordon Zola, Graham is right that it sounds more like a bulgarian footballer.

12 December 2013, 11:52	#59
mihcael Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aussie Posts: 1,144	Having played the dev version last night and being quite impressed with the playability and controls how about this for a character name. Suede, or if you wanted to gimmick it up a bit like Bob Suede? He also reminds me of Lara Croft with his little back-pack.

12 December 2013, 11:54	#60
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,583	Larry Croft?

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