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[Rob Blanc I - Better Days of a Defender of the Universe]

Or at least, that you remember playing?

Mine goes all the way back to 2001!

Rob Blanc I - Better Days of a Defender of the Universe by Yahtzee

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/8-rob-blanc-i-better-days-of-a-defender-of-the-universe/


Just thought it would be fun to compare notes. Probably been done before, but I don't remember seeing anything for a long time.

[Snow Problem]

No, it's not a urinary complaint, it's a game.

A sequel of sorts to Snow Problem, this time I decided to see if I could make a fluid movement mechanic based on single-pixel colour detection, and then whether I could make that into something resembling a game. After a short failed experiment trying to simply adapt what I made for Snow Problem, I've managed to come up with something that I think feels quite different, and works quite well as a puzzle game. At first I wasn't sure it was going to work but just adding three specific ideas to the game have made it play really well and offer quite varied strategies, as well as some "aurgh!" moments when you haven't done something quite right.

Since it's easier to show than tell, here's a video:

Some screenshots too:

I haven't seen Les around here for a long time and also haven't been able to contact him via GChat. As far as I can tell he's not on Discord.

Is anyone in touch with him in any other way and knows if he's okay?

[Captain Disaster is back!]

Yes it's true!! Captain Disaster is back! But, he's as you've never seen him before.

** Demo available on Steam! **

I'm delighted to announce that I have teamed up with Lorenzo of Clotilde fame to make a new Captain Disaster game, with the same daft humour but an all-new graphical style and user interface, while Viking will be creating an original music score for the game - most recently Viking created the superb OST for The Corruption Within.  I will be taking care of coding, design and sound effects while Lorenzo works his magic with the artwork (plus throwing in some dreadful jokes just in case mine aren't bad enough, and probably solving my coding issues!). I won't say anything about his graphics as the screenshots below speak for themselves.

We will also be welcoming back some of the voice acting crew from Stomping Boots while introducing some new voices. TheBitPriest will be part of the project as well, since obviously it wouldn't really be Captain Disaster without my co-dev from Stomping Boots!

Nearer the time I will be recruiting some testers to round off the team.




Captain Disaster and the Two Worlds of Riskara features an epic story in which our hero is not quite so much of a disaster... or is he? Answering a distress call begins a chain of events involving a planet with an amazing history, an attempt to unite two races driven apart for so long that no-one can remember why, and an ancient race thought to be long extinct...

While not exactly a follow-on from Death Has A Million Stomping Boots, there will be allusions to events from it and at least one returning character apart from Zero-Bit and the Captain himself.

Parody has always been an important part of the Captain Disaster DNA, and that's just as true with this games. Books that will definitely have some kind of influence on the game's storyline include Dune, 1984, Ender's Game and Timelike Infinity.

• Epic story
• Intriguing characters
• Gorgeous visuals (1280x720 resolution)
• Fiendish puzzles
• Fiendish voice cast
• Beautiful soundtrack
• Lots of very, very bad jokes

Marvel at the refitted Disaster Area!



Delight in the aliens you will meet:



Collapse under the weight of sci-fi references hidden in the game (okay, probably hidden in plain sight, but still)...

(Also spend many sleepless nights wondering if this is a typo of a clever corruption of a word...)



Gasp at the dramatic cut-scenes!





Did I mention it's Available to wishlist on Steam now? 

[lorenzo]

Now released on Itch - coming to Steam on 7th October 2022

Get it on Itch

(When the Steam version comes out, you will be able to claim a Steam key via the Itch page if you purchased there. Most achievements are likely to be related to saved data so if you have achieved the requirements in the Itch version, you will not need to repeat these requirements to gain the associated Steam achievements.)

Snow Problem is a game in which you collect snow. There are obstacles to stop this being easy of course, so you need to create extra terrain on the game screen to guide the snow to the bottom of the screen. Added some terrain in the wrong place / somewhere that was helpful but isn't any longer? No problem, you can delete it. Oh, and did I mention that there are also different obstacles that will melt your snow?

Many levels contain areas that change the colour of the snow, and you will need to collect a certain amount of each colour to complete the level. As you complete levels, more levels unlock for you to play. The full game will have 100 levels. Every level will be tested by the developer to ensure that it is definitely completable, so if you fail, you know it's your own fault! :-)

You'd think that 100 levels to tease your brain would be quite enough, but no! The game also contains a built-in level editor which will allow you to create up to 100 levels of your own.

The game features 24  pieces of (mostly well-known) classical music  to help you chill out a little while you stress out over how to beat a level.

Playing the game with a mouse is highly recommended, it's designed with precise control in mind which you may find difficult to achieve with a trackpad.












I'll get a game page entry here up soon. In the meantime, thanks to lorenzo and Steven Don (sorry can't remember your AGS handle) for testing, and also CrashPL for pointing out an issue. 

[https://captaind.itch.io/shoaly-you-cant-be-serious-deluxe-version]

This is an expansion of my MAGS January 2021 game, 1 or 2 player mayhem trying to gather fishy followers and then keep them away from sharks and nets, whilst you as the leader fish try to evade electric eels and jellyfish. Also featured Endless and Virtual Aquarium modes.

Available only on Itch: https://captaind.itch.io/shoaly-you-cant-be-serious-deluxe-version

[After a very long time, it's now available to wishlist on Steam!https://store.steampowered.com/app/1298280/Captain_Disaster_in_Death_Has_A_Million_Stomping_Boots/]

After a very long time, it's now available to wishlist on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1298280/Captain_Disaster_in_Death_Has_A_Million_Stomping_Boots/




Captain Disaster takes a job delivering a package from Acturus-1 to Proboscis Major - not realising that he is actually transporting something that will put the entire galaxy in danger!  Though just getting the package in the first place is quite a challenge in itself...

if  you are in the mood for a good old school point and click this is a hard game to pass up. (NeoRetro GO! review)

Our intrepid nitwit investigates interesting peculiar people, puzzling places and panicky problems along the way to saving the day, once he finally realises that something is wrong.  Expect lots of laughs and head-scratching dilemmas before you reach the shocking conclusion and find out what all this "Million Stomping Boots" business is actually about!

Game Details:

- Classic point-and-click adventure gaming action with a few new twists
- Retro 320x200 resolution graphics
- Fully voiced
- Epic music score
- Plenty of puzzles
- Plenty of adventure
- Plenty of comedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LotUDjZQdY

Available now on Itch, FireFlower Games and GameJolt


Screenshots:


















I'd like to thank the AGS community for all their support over the (just slightly long!) development process - it's been a difficult process at times and your encouragement has really helped keep me going. 

Also without TheBitPriest's amazing dedication to the project it would never have got completed.  Thanks buddy!


I've put the game page up now - http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2227/.