The Screenshot Thread

[Ellie]

Hmm, could do with a bit more contrast somehow but I can see where you're going with it, looks quite realistic as screen tones go.

 

[Mundane]

A couple screens from an upcoming short game that focuses on narrative and puzzle elements:

Spoiler: 3 Screens

The lead character Frank muses on how he came to the strange ruins.

The spheres play a part in this level's puzzle.

What does the player do with the four pedestals?

They all show the first level in the game, a sort of puzzle dungeon that helps familiarize the player with game mechanics.

 

[glorious caesar]

looks pretty sweet for a vx game, bro. do you have any shots of other areas? those three are sorta samey

 

[rey meustrus]

Those messages are really bitchun. I love the font and the gently fading black background.

 

[Mundane]

Thanks. I'll have some fresher shots later tonight or tomorrow. I wanted see how people felt about the lighting choices. I like how I got a lot of different values on the walls.

 

[R.J.]

Only thing I can say is the character doesn't stand out much, and blends in with the surroundings. I don't know how it is while playing though, perhaps it's not at all a problem.

 

[RedRedd]

How does it look? :D
And yes, I do realize that there are a few problems with the roof. I had to jerry rig that HECK out of this thing to make it work, the tileset isn't the best :P

 

[Sir Ver]

@RedRedd
That looks cool, it has a mailbox, is it someones home or?

 

[RedRedd]

Yes, it is the main character's house :]

 

[glorious caesar]

radred that looks like independence day and aliens are floating ten feet above your map.

 

[RedRedd]

Well... the game IS about Aliens!
The clouds move... obviously... should I take them out or make them less opaque or what?

 

[Daxis]

more opaque, but it think the blackness of the roof adds to the effect.

 

[Black_Vamp]

That map looks nice I dont see anything wrong with roof, the only things I would change is the opaque on the clouds their a bit to dark also it seems like theres to many clouds just me tho, also I would make the map a bit bigger the water seems a bit to close to the house, it looks fine but it would probably look better if there was just a bit more space separating it.. but it looks really good nice map :]]

 

[Ellie]

Going on Venetia's idea.

Currently if you play the game you're met with:

www.afar.ws

What if you could play straight away without logging in!?

 

[Mr_Smith]

If that is a legit screen, then WELL DONE GOOD SIR. I hope it works for you, and it should make a difference in registered members.

 

[Ellie]

That screen was a mockup but since I have turned it into the real deal, just sitting on my desktop though. I need to work on the demo area and battles. Everything's going to be hover-able with a description of what's going on in that point, so the logged-out screen serves both as a non-live demo game, introduction to the world and storyline, and a tutorial on the interface and such.

 

[Ellie]

Ok here's a live version of that screenshot:

http://afar.ws/v/demo/demo.htm

Some things missing and out of place etc, but you get the idea.

Hovering over things does things and such. Eventually there'll be a sort of demo game where you walk around and fight things, to entice people to register.

 

[Mundane]

Here are some more. These are outside in a ruined ancient temple ground known as Drakengora.

Spoiler: 4 Screens

Frank speaks to Richard of the West - a secondary protagonist who leads a band of revolutionaries known as the Defiant.

The ancient site has lost a lot of it's architecture.

The barely standing temple is the headquarters of the Defiant.

The flora of Drakengora is slowly being receded by time.

I'll try to keep a steady update of screens. I am trying to stay away from a concept/project thread at the moment.

@Edit: Fixed the non-displaying screens. XD

 

[Juan J. Sánchez]

It's a little monotone. Everything is sort of murkish green, including the characters, which makes them blend into the scene. You should liven your characters.

This map is evidently not finished.

 

[MigratoryEagle]

tried again