Join Our 3 MILLION+ Members Today! Register Here | Login
Go Back   BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com > BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Forums > PlayBook Apps & Games

Like Tree5Likes

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
    Thread Author   #1  
Old 02-09-2012, 08:00 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): 8530 (Curve)
Carrier: MTS , Canada
Pin: 32447A6C
 
Location: Dauphin, MB, Canada
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 359
Likes Received: 207
Thanked 219 Times in 73 Posts
Default point and click adventure

So, this spawned off of the idea of making a text adventure. While a text adventure is possible, I find that it doesn't take advantage of what the olaybook has to offer, and can be clunky.

I will be creating all of the graphics as pixel art.

I am going to make it a puzzle oriented game, somewhat like the professor layton series for ds.

That being said. This is probably going to take me some time to complete. However: I need your help!

I am currently in the planning stage and would be welcome to suggestions on: overall theme, types of puzzles, length of game, storyline, etc.

Also, I would like to include puzzles (and perhaps characters) of community members.

As said, this will be quite an undertaking, I am looking for feedback on if this would be a worthwhile cause, and if its something people would actually play.

Thank you.
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
Liked by PanaSama, NinjaBread and Hawkeberry like this.
Thanked by Dexsin (02-11-2012)
  #2  
Old 02-09-2012, 08:22 PM
CrackBerry Addict
Device(s): 9800, 9900, 32GB Playbook
Carrier: AT&T/Cingular
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 657
Likes Received: 63
Thanked 47 Times in 39 Posts
Default

id play the mess out of this. i loved machinarium, is that along similiar lines?
__________________
Epic Falcon vs Squirrel Recorded by PlayBook | follow @offthehorse | Download my FREE game for PlayBook: Lowrider on AppWorld|
8300-8800-8310-9000-9700-9800-9900!
XBOX Live Gamertag: Crunkatron
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
    Thread Author   #3  
Old 02-09-2012, 08:26 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): 8530 (Curve)
Carrier: MTS , Canada
Pin: 32447A6C
 
Location: Dauphin, MB, Canada
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 359
Likes Received: 207
Thanked 219 Times in 73 Posts
Default

You got it.
__________________
Projects
Snes9x-pb (SNES Emulator) - Developer
GBColor-PB (GameBoy Emulator) - Developer
PCSX-reARMed-pb (PSX Emulator) - Contributor
The Emulator Refresh Project - Lead
My BlackBerry Appworld Vendor Link
https://appworld.blackberry.com/webs...21461/?lang=EN
Follow me on Twitter: @jtokarchuk

Reply With Quote Tip this Post
  #4  
Old 02-09-2012, 08:54 PM
CrackBerry Addict
Device(s): PlayBook & Torch
Carrier: Rogers
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 806
Likes Received: 344
Thanked 343 Times in 154 Posts
Default

I love this idea
__________________
Blog | Vendor | OSBBx | filearchivehaven
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
  #5  
Old 02-09-2012, 09:44 PM
CrackBerry User
Device(s): 32 GB Playbook
 
Location: London, ON
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 22
Likes Received: 4
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

I would definitely play it. I enjoy puzzle/adventure games of all sorts.

Some puzzle types I'd personally like to see in a game:
-Cryptic crossword style word puzzles, though it's quite possible they'd turn a lot of people off.
-The kind of logic puzzles Raymond Smullyan created in books like The Lady And The Tiger, again they may not have mass appeal
-Puzzles like Japanese Flash developer ONs GROW series, for example GROW Cube: GROW CUBE(GAME) (EYEZMAZE --FLASH GAME--)

Also, I have to admit I'm just a tiny bit disappointed you're not doing a text game, although I understand why you wouldn't. I was curious about whether you'd use a text parser. That would be fun.
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
    Thread Author   #6  
Old 02-09-2012, 09:49 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): 8530 (Curve)
Carrier: MTS , Canada
Pin: 32447A6C
 
Location: Dauphin, MB, Canada
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 359
Likes Received: 207
Thanked 219 Times in 73 Posts
Default

I yearn for a text game too. Will likely do both.
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
Liked by zethaaron likes this.
Thanked by zethaaron (02-10-2012)
  #7  
Old 02-09-2012, 10:00 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): Torch 9810 & PlayBook 64GB
Carrier: Vodafone Australia
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 138
Likes Received: 26
Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jtokarchuk View Post
As said, this will be quite an undertaking, I am looking for feedback on if this would be a worthwhile cause, and if its something people would actually play.
Are you kidding me? I'd be all over that in a heartbeat! I love the Professor Layton series and have been wishing for something similar for the PB. Go for it!
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
  #8  
Old 02-09-2012, 11:59 PM
CrackBerry User
Device(s): 9860 (Torch)
Carrier: Sasktel
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 35
Likes Received: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

If you've ever played "Deja Vu" for the original NES, that's the type of game I'm looking for. A mystery/puzzle game with a noir-detective style story. This sounds like a great idea, any way you take it, though. I'll be there.
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
  #9  
Old 02-10-2012, 12:19 AM
CrackBerry Master
Device(s): Bold 9900 x2 | PlayBook | iPad (3)
Carrier: Telus, Bell
Pin: ATA
 
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,281
Likes Received: 209
Thanked 84 Times in 46 Posts
Default

Sounds like a cool idea. Are you thinking along the lines of the old Sierra PC games from the early 90's?
__________________
The abused: 8703-8130-8330-9630-9800-9900
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
  #10  
Old 02-10-2012, 01:51 AM
CrackBerry User
Device(s): Bold 9900 BRIDGED to 64gb PlayBook (Bold 9000 is off for Trade Up)
Carrier: Rogers
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 86
Likes Received: 4
Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts
Default

I'm in! I like a mix of puzzles (though Hidden Room makes me crazy!) Never enough word puzzles imho.

Off-the-wall recommendation: Check out the minigames and puzzles in the Nancy Drew series by Her Interactive. Emulate some of that, and Hidden Object games, and you'll widen your audience.
__________________
Smart enough to own a Blackberry since April 22, 2002!
Tweet from @asaunders Alec Saunders: "I strongly believe we have a lot of listening to do right now."Oct. 21
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
  #11  
Old 02-10-2012, 06:15 AM
CrackBerry User
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 14
Likes Received: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

My daughter uses something simular for itouch its game where she places basic puzzle pieces and once all in place the image comes alive as a reward another is game where she has to make sound using microphone which show on bar red to high and blue to low but green is great once letter is heard the game allow her to play mini game as reward all great games I love to see on playbook.

P.S I did email all the company's making those game for itouch refused stating playbook is limited market

Raff
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
  #12  
Old 02-10-2012, 07:45 AM
CrackBerry Master
Device(s): Blackberry Torch (9800) | Blackberry Playbook 64GB!
Carrier: Telus
Pin: -BALL
 
Location: Canada
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,310
Likes Received: 387
Thanked 176 Times in 112 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jtokarchuk View Post
So, this spawned off of the idea of making a text adventure. While a text adventure is possible, I find that it doesn't take advantage of what the olaybook has to offer, and can be clunky.

I will be creating all of the graphics as pixel art.

I am going to make it a puzzle oriented game, somewhat like the professor layton series for ds.

That being said. This is probably going to take me some time to complete. However: I need your help!

I am currently in the planning stage and would be welcome to suggestions on: overall theme, types of puzzles, length of game, storyline, etc.

Also, I would like to include puzzles (and perhaps characters) of community members.

As said, this will be quite an undertaking, I am looking for feedback on if this would be a worthwhile cause, and if its something people would actually play.

Thank you.
This is the type of developer's I prefer!
The ones on CrackBerry that share their idea's to make it as perfect as possible!
I will help you with as much as I can!
__________________
Proud BlackBerry Owner and Developer
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
Liked by KermEd likes this.
  #13  
Old 02-10-2012, 11:39 AM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): 7250-8310-9700-9900/Playbook
Carrier: Telcel
 
Location: México
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 413
Likes Received: 60
Thanked 47 Times in 39 Posts
Default

I love this idea! one of my favourite point and click adventures is The Longest Journey, and my favourite setting in a point and click adventure is the one from Syberia, i know that something among the lines of these two games will be kinda difficult for a single developer but maybe they can help you for inspiration, my advise would be to write a compelling story first and then to try to acomodate the puzzles from within that story.
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
  #14  
Old 02-10-2012, 02:48 PM
CrackBerry Abuser
Device(s): Bold 9790, Playbook 16G
Carrier: T-mobile UK
Pin: 298E53D4
 
Location: United Kingdom
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 154
Likes Received: 34
Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts
Default

Have you ever tried any Big Fish Games? They have a lot of point and click games on their website which you might find useful for inspiration. They have free trials available for most games, and some good ones to download. They have a good series called Mystery Case Files which are good point and click puzzles.
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
  #15  
Old 02-11-2012, 07:19 AM
CrackBerry User
Device(s): Torch9850
Carrier: sprint
 
Location: Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 32
Likes Received: 4
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Oh Oh! Haha, I had posted something a while back about bringing a poin-and-click adventure to the playbook. Its a great place for games like that to live, making them even more simple to play considering you dont even need a mouse, just tap the screen!
I was a huge fan of the Myst series, and was so sad when the online version never took off I agree with what Panasama said about writing a compelling story first, then work the puzzles around it. Adventure games are all about the story, the puzzles are there to make you feel like you're a part of it. My fav's have always been Myst 1-5, The Longest Journey, and all the Zork games. I hope this gives you a good place to start, and if you need any help with the writing, let me know.
Reply With Quote Tip this Post
Reply
BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com > > BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Forums > PlayBook Apps & Games   point and click adventure

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes