Thanks
I had a play with some of the higher-rated user-created games on www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk - whilst the graphics aren't much, they're actually pretty decent games at heart. I particularly like the simple interface with just a few options (e.g. use/take, talk, walk and look)
I'm not sure how to handle the camera... at present the character moves with the keys, and you look around him (like a chasecam) with the mouse.
I'm toying with the idea of making it
mouse only, and click to move? But then I might have camera issues, say if you want to inspect an object from a different angle.
Will have a look at creative writing too, it's not something I've done before - I'll have to pitch it just right, as some 'amateur comedy' in games sounds too forced. I might go for a mix of intellectual satire / slapstick.
I had a play with some of the higher-rated user-created games on www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk - whilst the graphics aren't much, they're actually pretty decent games at heart. I particularly like the simple interface with just a few options (e.g. use/take, talk, walk and look)
I'm not sure how to handle the camera... at present the character moves with the keys, and you look around him (like a chasecam) with the mouse.
I'm toying with the idea of making it
mouse only, and click to move? But then I might have camera issues, say if you want to inspect an object from a different angle.
Will have a look at creative writing too, it's not something I've done before - I'll have to pitch it just right, as some 'amateur comedy' in games sounds too forced. I might go for a mix of intellectual satire / slapstick.