The Secret of Grisly Manor - post on TA

firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Hey all,

I made a post in the "upcoming games" section over at toucharcade for The Secret of Grisly Manor:

http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?p=1277216#post1277216

There's some more screenshots to check out, and I will update that thread with more info, screenshots, and videos as the release date draws closer.

If you get a chance, please check it out.

Thanks!
Joe
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  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    Nice one Joe - it's looking better and better each time I see it! :D

    TWO WEEKS!



    QS :D

    Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home...
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Quantum_Sheep
    Web: https://quantumsheep.itch.io

  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Get ready for a big hit m8 looks fantastic!!!

    Darren.
  • NeverbeNeverbe Member Posts: 117
    Your game look amazing!!
    PS: how many scenes and actors have your game?
  • JackBQuickJackBQuick Member Posts: 524
    Wow, it looks great! I hope The Secret will come out soon :)
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    Sweet! Been waiting for this one!!
  • EastboundEastbound Member, BASIC Posts: 1,074
    Nice! I've been looking forward to this one! It will be my first point and click adventure :)
  • IntelligentDesignerIntelligentDesigner Member Posts: 517
    Joe, When is the game ready for sale? And what is the price tier?
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    I am finishing up the game now. I should be submitting it in two or three weeks.
    It should be available sometime in the middle of September.

    I will most likely set the price at $3.99
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    @neverbe: the entire game is built with 14 Scenes and 9 Actors.

    There are about 520 images, 2 music tracks and about 60 sound effects.

    The game weighs in at 13MB.
  • NeverbeNeverbe Member Posts: 117
    9 actors?
    A lot of rule or different instance actors?
    14 scenes because you use some scenes two or more times?

    EDIT1: How did you manage to do the menu?

    EDIT2: I don't care about 20mb 3G limit.
    Do you think that a lot of actors will be worse than less actor but used two or more time as instance actors?

    EDIT3: When GS release memory? Change scene will increase the memory usage?
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    Yes, a few hundred Instances of those 9 Actors.
    Yes, each Scene is used 3 or 4 times.

    Change Scene releases the RAM.

    What about the menu?
  • AfterBurnettAfterBurnett Member Posts: 3,474
    Joe, I am REALLY looking forward to this. Will there be a Mac version, too?
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    Thanks! No, just the iPhone for now...
  • NeverbeNeverbe Member Posts: 117
    First of all I must say thanks to you.
    If I'm able to use GS is only thanks to you.

    For the menu:
    I set a menu scene but I don't know how to reach the previous scene.

    Another thing.
    Using instance actor the game will use less memory than using prototype?
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    How long has it took you Joe?

    It looks like a massive project as you did all the art.

    Amazing looking game and you have a customer on day 1 cause my G/F loves these type of games.

    Darren.
  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    With 520 images how is it a total of 13 MB?? Wow thats awesome!
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    If this isn't top 25 i will be very very surprised.

    Darren.
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    Thanks!

    @Darren: I've been working on this game on and off since May. But I got married in June, honeymoon, vacations, plus my regular job all go in the way!
    I'd say probably about 8 weeks all told?

    A big chunk of that time was building the engine itself. The inventory system, the camera controls, popup text, transitions, etc...

    What is nice is that all that stuff is reusable for a sequel or another adventure game.

    @arton: I take great pride in compressing my images as small as possible.

    It would be nice if this is moderately successful, as I like to make adventure games. If I could make a living by making two or three of these a year, I would be very happy!
  • amigoniamigoni Member Posts: 78
    @FMG

    Wow, those graphics are really impressive. I will be buying it for sure. Reminds me of Maniac Mansion !
  • A3MGA3MG Member Posts: 152
    I loved maniac mansion back on my apple iie.
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    My g/f is really looking forward to this one m8! shes a big fish games fan and loves these type of games.

    Any idea on game length Joe? She completes most bigger pc title in a few hours...clever bugger.

    Darren.
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    Cool! There are a few devious puzzles, but it is generally on the easier side. There are 30 items to collect and use, and a few puzzles scattered about.

    If you are good at adventure games then I'd say it would probably take about an hour.
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    utopiangames said:
    MShe completes most bigger pc title in a few hours...clever bugger.

    Next step: The right to Vote!

    STOP THIS MADNESS NOW!!!

    QS *hic* :D

    Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home...
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Quantum_Sheep
    Web: https://quantumsheep.itch.io

  • SheenieSheenie Member Posts: 5
    Heya first off awesome game! Loving it so far! Though when I exit the game n then go back 2 play it, the tree trunk thing is closed again, even though I opened it up n 'made the light shine' lol n im a tad stuck as 2 what I gotta do. I restarted the game but it did it again...help! :)
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    Hi Sheenie,

    Yes, sorry about that! I just fixed that and will be releasing a new version tonight!
    I apologize for the inconvenience!
  • SheenieSheenie Member Posts: 5
    All good thanx 4 that :) So will there be an update 2 install 2 fix it?(just so i know wat 2 look out 4) n then hopefully I can figure out what to do next lol I'm stuck! Once again great game
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    @Sheenie: I just submitted version 1.1 to Apple. I requested an expedited request, hopefully it will go through! This new version fixes the closed stump on relaunch bug, as well as the "locked out of the house" bug.

    I will keep banging away at the game to see if I can break it. If anybody encounters any problems, please let me know!

    Joe
  • eaguirreeaguirre Member Posts: 89
    Hi Joe,

    Congrats for your success!

    I just want to ask you opinion about this new GS schema of doing things.

    Thanks in advance,
  • BeyondtheTechBeyondtheTech Member Posts: 809
    Just want to note that I feel like a complete idiot that I can't solve anything in the game so far. Maybe I'm not concentrating enough because of this whole mess, but I haven't been able to get past the lobby and surrounding rooms.
  • xavlexavxavlexav Member Posts: 11
    Wow, I discovered the world of Gamesalad through this game !! :)
    I finished TSGM yesterday !!

    Very good game and excellent graphic !! ;)

    I guess I will try to make my own as soon as I can ! First thing : Find a good concept !!! :)

    Very exciting times !! :)

    Xav
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