Messages

[@JanetC]

@JanetC, also, a small note, seeing as you (https://github.com/JanetGilbert/ is your repository, right?) are merging our refactored code from time to time:
current 'ags/master' branch, while having more potential due to rewritten script interpreter (it is more compatible with 64-bit builds), is still considered a bit unstable (well, for the same reason ), and had new bugs in recent past. So if you are using your branch for shortly upcoming releases, I'd recommend not to update from our repository for some time.

I'll add my "two cents". To be frank, I did not yet have chance to explore Allegro 5 and learn how much is different from A4 (code-wise). But the general issue is that allegro 4 calls are scattered throughout the engine (those that deal with graphics and controls mainly) instead of being groupped (like in helper functions or classes). If it is only about changing function names, it is not much of a problem. But I fear that there may be changes to logic of usage, in such case certain parts of AGS should be completely overwritten.

As I see it (just a basic idea) there is fast way and "good" way. Fast way is just discard all code style considerations and brute-force Allegro 5 into engine. "Good way" is to properly reorganize the code, hide Allegro 4 calls under interfaces, like Bitmap, Graphics, Mouse etc classes, only then port to A5. I like second way more, but I have no idea how much more time it will take. Depends on how many people involved, I guess. Maybe hacking A5 in place of A4 won't make AGS code too much worse, than it is .

EDIT: Couple things more:
- The editor uses Allegro 4 too, for converting graphics. I guess (only guess) that is minor issue and could be fixed more easier.
- I really hope there's compatibility between A4 and A5 resources (like bitmaps structure). Otherwise there must be a conversion.

I think it would be very unlikely that saved games from one platform would work on another, sorry

They will. We are working on this .
Although the games saved with some intermediate port version may still remain incompatible. But if that's really needed, I guess there could be a savegame conversion solution.

I almost got DKH . But my algorythm failed to produce the last letter, and I got DKR instead.

Skyrim?

That's probably Alduin flying, lol

Angel Heart?

Correct!
Your turn.

The Devil In Miss Jones?

I think Ponch is trying to drop hints too.

Might be pure coincidence .
Nevertheless, now it is a hint.

No, and no.
Oh, and movie is NOT black & white... perhaps an choice of lights and shadows for that scene causes this confusion?

Home Alone

Haha, no .

In fact the movie is quite different from the Home Alone, in many sense.

It's hard for me to tell how much popular the movie is (was), but the lead role was played by the very well known actor (known quite well today).
Also, check last Eric's post, it contains some kind of hint.

Lebetor?

Hmm... No.

Although, since I never heard of such thing, to be honest, so I googled for it just of curiosity, and found a video clip on youtube that, as it looks like, used same frames from that movie.

No, and no.

No .

This is not funny a lil' bit after you repeat it for 100+ times. And mind you, I have to read new posts here every now and then, so it's like "hey, someone guessed the movie?" ... "no, that silliness again".
Come with something original for a change!

No.

Is it that Keanu Reeves movie? It was really trippy.

Never heard of "Keanu Reeves" movie... exact title, please

I just love this shot. So, guess the movie title.



E: replaced with jpeg. Got used to save drawings as png and keep forgetting jpeg is better for movie screenies :/.

Chernobyl Diaries.

Frankly did not watch full movie, basing my guess mostly on the sovietish landscape (and what seems to be nuclear plant) .

0_0 I wished I knew that before. Thank you too!

Is this okay?
I think it’s the 2.62 manual.

Yes, thank you.