ASQ
A Simple Quest (ASQ-Working title)
Time to get this finished since I started it before Furball (so thats 2+ years ago)!
Thought if I did a preview thread I would actually be shamed into finishing this one
Story = Dinks friend lost her parents and because of his male ego hes talked into looking for them, but of course its harder than he imagined. He has to feed the village folk, hunt a dragon and steal its eggs, comes across an annoying little girl, an enchanted sack, a grumpy old man with psychological er issues shall we say and has to briefly go through a corner of the underworld to help him on his way... wonder if he will actually find her parents in the end... oh what will become of him - poor wee DINK !
Updates:
I have deleted over half the map (for a second time heh)
Am condensing the areas so there is less walking for miles and more story and things to do (hopefully)and moving things closer with less blank screens to just walk through.
Mapping is 3/4 done (more to delete yet and some to rearrange)
First area totally finished (includes being scripted) and working fine, now to progress to the rest.
A *special* sequence started but still to be completed (no hints for that )
Other new graphics/sequences (minor). New mossy rocks and trees, eyes that blink when you walk thru a cave, added tiles for the mud flats and so on, LOTS left to do but this is supposed to encourage me not overwhelming me with whats left to do!
Sneaky Peak Some may have seen these before... but well just dont look if it troubles you
Gypsy Village
Mud Flats
Spooky Mine
New Monster using all dink sprites
New town
Time to get this finished since I started it before Furball (so thats 2+ years ago)!
Thought if I did a preview thread I would actually be shamed into finishing this one
Story = Dinks friend lost her parents and because of his male ego hes talked into looking for them, but of course its harder than he imagined. He has to feed the village folk, hunt a dragon and steal its eggs, comes across an annoying little girl, an enchanted sack, a grumpy old man with psychological er issues shall we say and has to briefly go through a corner of the underworld to help him on his way... wonder if he will actually find her parents in the end... oh what will become of him - poor wee DINK !
Updates:
I have deleted over half the map (for a second time heh)
Am condensing the areas so there is less walking for miles and more story and things to do (hopefully)and moving things closer with less blank screens to just walk through.
Mapping is 3/4 done (more to delete yet and some to rearrange)
First area totally finished (includes being scripted) and working fine, now to progress to the rest.
A *special* sequence started but still to be completed (no hints for that )
Other new graphics/sequences (minor). New mossy rocks and trees, eyes that blink when you walk thru a cave, added tiles for the mud flats and so on, LOTS left to do but this is supposed to encourage me not overwhelming me with whats left to do!
Sneaky Peak Some may have seen these before... but well just dont look if it troubles you
Gypsy Village
Mud Flats
Spooky Mine
New Monster using all dink sprites
New town
The mapping is superb, but I was already expecting that, so you don't get any extra points.
I demand for the rest of this dmod to be equally awesome.
I demand for the rest of this dmod to be equally awesome.
Amazing locations! I also put a looot of focus on the mapping because it's the one thing that gives a d-mod a good atmosphere and you've nailed it. If you need help with any complicated scripting we're here for you
Aw thanks and yeah I shall probably need correcting - I suck at scripts getting there slowly
Gorgeous mapping.
It's always mystified me that so many d-mods are released with sub-standard mapping. This definitely won't be one of them! Great work.
It's always mystified me that so many d-mods are released with sub-standard mapping. This definitely won't be one of them! Great work.
You can't go overkill on mapping. You can kill it but not overkill that's a DN fallacy.
So what is it you wanted to ask us msdink? (lol)
Thought if I did a preview thread I would actually be shamed into finishing this one
Not a thing wee zed - I am shaming myself into finishing this is all Added some moans and howls to the caves today heh is rather spooky now.
Not a thing wee zed - I am shaming myself into finishing this is all Added some moans and howls to the caves today heh is rather spooky now.
No cuz like... and you said.... and i was like.......... never mind
err - you ok there Zed?
I dunno what you mean
Edit: Ohh I geddit!! (after u told me lol) ASQ is a simple QUEST not quesTION ninny
I dunno what you mean
Edit: Ohh I geddit!! (after u told me lol) ASQ is a simple QUEST not quesTION ninny
I love the title, makes me think of chores.
The mapping is, as always, nice and quite characteristic for you. If the storytelling is as good as it was in the past I have no doubt this will end up very enjoyable.
The mapping is, as always, nice and quite characteristic for you. If the storytelling is as good as it was in the past I have no doubt this will end up very enjoyable.
I think we can safely say this DMOD, like most, has been abandoned.
Can I beta test
Hugs Abs, of course it hasn't - I have been quite sick the last month and a bit - been in hopsital etc but think I am coming right now.
This most definately hasn't been cancelled and you promised way back you would beta test when the time comes - guna hold you to it blossom. Nowhere near that stage now yet. Lets see if you are still here when its time.
I have been making graphics for others dmods as requested - and a couple of add ons for Shady for a couple of people.
What I have done to this since this thread started...
* Finished the "special sequence" graphics
* deleted the mudflats area and am revamping it as was too large and windy and wasnt condusive to fun playing
* Have completed condensing the map
* Made a new monster graphics and worked out the kinks in the scripts
* and because this is a kiwi made dmod - added sheep as well as pillbugs hehhehe
* made death sprites for the sheep and my new monster animation (looks quite in keeping with other dink monsters I must say)
* started the rest of the scripting in earnest - it is about 20% done
So while it looks like not a lot has been done - it is moving forward and the background stuff is slowly being finished
Spose thats anther year hahaha dont hold your breath but yes it will be done even if its shortened to a romp or quest because its a large romp size now.
This most definately hasn't been cancelled and you promised way back you would beta test when the time comes - guna hold you to it blossom. Nowhere near that stage now yet. Lets see if you are still here when its time.
I have been making graphics for others dmods as requested - and a couple of add ons for Shady for a couple of people.
What I have done to this since this thread started...
* Finished the "special sequence" graphics
* deleted the mudflats area and am revamping it as was too large and windy and wasnt condusive to fun playing
* Have completed condensing the map
* Made a new monster graphics and worked out the kinks in the scripts
* and because this is a kiwi made dmod - added sheep as well as pillbugs hehhehe
* made death sprites for the sheep and my new monster animation (looks quite in keeping with other dink monsters I must say)
* started the rest of the scripting in earnest - it is about 20% done
So while it looks like not a lot has been done - it is moving forward and the background stuff is slowly being finished
Spose thats anther year hahaha dont hold your breath but yes it will be done even if its shortened to a romp or quest because its a large romp size now.
and you promised way back you would beta test when the time comes - guna hold you to it blossom. Nowhere near that stage now yet. Lets see if you are still here when its time.
Are you talking to me or abs about this part
Are you talking to me or abs about this part
Was talking to abs. Not looking for testers at this stage thanks Dak Nowhere near that stage and I already have 4 for when I need them thanks
Some more sneaky peeks - thought I had shown u lot these... ah well...
Gypsy village
Gypsy Shop
Outside Gypsy Shop
Skull wall
Sheep Farm
Teaser for new monster
Trying to use old dink sprites in a new way... hence Gypsy Village - these scenes not finalised yet -- some are a bit heavy on the graphics - fine tuning after completion enjoy.
Some more sneaky peeks - thought I had shown u lot these... ah well...
Gypsy village
Gypsy Shop
Outside Gypsy Shop
Skull wall
Sheep Farm
Teaser for new monster
Trying to use old dink sprites in a new way... hence Gypsy Village - these scenes not finalised yet -- some are a bit heavy on the graphics - fine tuning after completion enjoy.
You spelled my name wrong, but that will be the last time, maybe.
See that's what I'm talking about when I say "decoration" Great screenshots! All the best of luck with this^^
Insane screenshots. Have you ever considered to be an interior decorator? Oh, and I am just interested, what kind of gypsies are you trying to put in the game?
Looking good! Reminds me that I should update FoD's dev thread.
Insane screenshots. Have you ever considered to be an interior decorator?
Hehe nope - I do like making graphics tho
Oh, and I am just interested, what kind of gypsies are you trying to put in the game?
The ones I made Bar people and Fatties are now gypsies -umm, because I said so lol.
Its just another area in my game before the dank and dark old gypsy mine area - as seen in the first lot of screenies (first post - graves and spiderwebs pic)- I try to make it look dinky but new and utilise old stuff in a new way... or not heh... that area is where the new monster goes and its not finished yet - doesnt quite look like i want it to...
But hey - thanks for the nice comments guys
Hehe nope - I do like making graphics tho
Oh, and I am just interested, what kind of gypsies are you trying to put in the game?
The ones I made Bar people and Fatties are now gypsies -umm, because I said so lol.
Its just another area in my game before the dank and dark old gypsy mine area - as seen in the first lot of screenies (first post - graves and spiderwebs pic)- I try to make it look dinky but new and utilise old stuff in a new way... or not heh... that area is where the new monster goes and its not finished yet - doesnt quite look like i want it to...
But hey - thanks for the nice comments guys
is the second on the bottom santa claus or someone with a suit like his.
Yus he is santa made him for an idea I had...
Updated screenies added new monster (using dinky sprites) as the old pics were on image shack and I deleted them heh
Enjoy and this isnt dead yet...
Enjoy and this isnt dead yet...
I want to play this so bad. Your screen designs are so insanely awesome. Also that mushroom enemy seems awesome.
can't wait either GL on it MS dink and hope it is finished but dmod's tend to take ages to finish
Yes, good luck with this! I always enjoy seeing potential upcoming DMODs!
MSDINKKKKKK <333333 *fangirl squees*
i am feeling the urge again... hmm now if i could remember the basics like how to stamp a sprite lol- i could get this out (i would of course shorten the heck out of it - romp not quest i think hehe cackles and wanders off chasing midges...
Do it. I dare ye.
You can always pass the torch to another Dinker, or get a collaborator to do some work, while you do the important stuff like eat cookies and listen to banana music.
If you have any questions, ask them here or on IRC; I'm sure your memory is refreshed easily enough.
These are some very promising screen shots, including the creative use of standard graphics and the addition of new ones. What wonderful places for Dink to explore these are!
I'm excited!
Let us know if you need scripting help finishing this one.
I'm excited!
Let us know if you need scripting help finishing this one.
Any progress? Close to release at all?
@MsDink:
How goes things here? Are you continuing development or are you perhaps at least ready to upload this as an unfinished dmod that another Dinker may complete?
How goes things here? Are you continuing development or are you perhaps at least ready to upload this as an unfinished dmod that another Dinker may complete?
nope i dont believe other dinkers should "complete" someone elses work.. im still pottering away at this .. taking time cause i have to relearn lol i forgot everything
i already finished ASQ though. it's called sour gummy worms.