Riddles of Monkey Island: time to recruit for this fan game!

[OzzieMonkey]

Originally Posted by Trenchfoot

I'm working on my audition, but I just want to make a small suggestion. No need to follow it if you don't want to, but just thought it would be nice to post it:

DeCringe should have problems speaking properly in English. He should get stuck with certain letters or words, and Guybrush would help him in the most unlikely situation. For example...

DeCringe: Now you are about to die, Monseuir Threepwood! Any last wis- Last wiff-- Aggghhh! Sacre merde! Last wifff---

Guybrush: Last wishes?

DeCringe: Oui! Thank you very much, Monseuir Threepwood! Now... DIE!

Or something like that

That is a great idea, and I also have an idea that he could speak in old english now and then, as a reference to joseph decreaux, and Guybrush could be all "what are you talking about?" and Decringe has to say "in other words, YOU WILL DIE NOW!" or something like that.

[Edward VanHelgen]

Originally Posted by Silverwolfpet

How's this?

Well that's... groovy! Great stuff... made me almost get my guitar and play along it!

No, wait, i DID play along it!

http://www.zshare.net/audio/8290154398df11ad/

[Trenchfoot]

Ok, I finally finished my auditions. The first link is for DeCringe, taking some familiar dialogue

http://www.mediafire.com/?ros4obi93ma9u3b

And the second one is just me doing an improvisation for a possible narrator. And a little surprise at the end...

http://www.mediafire.com/?5aexarjo1r8tzw1

[Hayden]

I'm really liking some of the stuff I'm seeing and hearing here. I think that Trenchfoot's idea is great - it reminds me of Ricky Gervais' character out of 'Night at the Museum' (that being a good thing).

And Silverwolfpet, that little tune is now completely stuck in my head. I also liked Edward VanHelgen contribution to it. Overall, that song really wouldn't feel all that out of place in an actual Monkey Island game. Great job!

Edit: I decided to quickly type up a memoir entry. Of course, I'm a little restricted because I don't know many of the details of the plot/storyline. But, I did this mostly for fun. I don't actually expect it to be used.

"The last thing I remember is being pursued by my arch-nemesis, LeChuck, through a series of mysterious underground tunnels with architecture unlike that I've ever seen. I tried my best to escape him, but ever corner I turned only led me back into his clutches. That was, until I defeated him. At least I think I defeated him. What began as a clear victory for me soon turned to confusion. My memory is hazy and I remember very little of the peculiar events that occurred inside those tunnels. It surely must have been a spell from the zombie pirate, what other explanation could there be? I have underestimated that undead corpse's powers in voodoo. How could I be so foolish as to think that I could actually defeat him with a mere voodoo doll? But for now, all that is on my mind is getting out of here. I must seek out the true secret of Big Whoop, I have to find Elaine and let her know I'm alright. And I must run as far from LeChuck as possible; for all I know, he could still be after me."

[OzzieMonkey]

Originally Posted by Hayden

I'm really liking some of the stuff I'm seeing and hearing here. I think that Trenchfoot's idea is great - it reminds me of Ricky Gervais' character out of 'Night at the Museum' (that being a good thing).

And Silverwolfpet, that little tune is now completely stuck in my head. I also liked Edward VanHelgen contribution to it. Overall, that song really wouldn't feel all that out of place in an actual Monkey Island game. Great job!

Edit: I decided to quickly type up a memoir entry. Of course, I'm a little restricted because I don't know many of the details of the plot/storyline. But, I did this mostly for fun. I don't actually expect it to be used.

"The last thing I remember is being pursued by my arch-nemesis, LeChuck, through a series of mysterious underground tunnels with architecture unlike that I've ever seen. I tried my best to escape him, but ever corner I turned only led me back into his clutches. That was, until I defeated him. At least I think I defeated him. What began as a clear victory for me soon turned to confusion. My memory is hazy and I remember very little of the peculiar events that occurred inside those tunnels. It surely must have been a spell from the zombie pirate, what other explanation could there be? I have underestimated that undead corpse's powers in voodoo. How could I be so foolish as to think that I could actually defeat him with a mere voodoo doll? But for now, all that is on my mind is getting out of here. I must seek out the true secret of Big Whoop, I have to find Elaine and let her know I'm alright. And I must run as far from LeChuck as possible; for all I know, he could still be after me."

Dude, those are perfect memoirs! Couldn't have put the story better myself. I think I'll have you on board for some writing. Maybe some ideas for chapter titles?

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by OzzieMonkey

Dude, those are perfect memoirs! Couldn't have put the story better myself. I think I'll have you on board for some writing. Maybe some ideas for chapter titles?

Yeah, sure thing. I'd be happy to join . Though I may not be able to devote as much time to it as I'd like, I'll see what I can do.

Also: Just a thought, should we include LeChuck's skeletal horde? We never saw them in 'LeChuck's Revenge', but they featured heavily in 'Curse...'. So I figured if we included them, it would sort of aid the continuity (albeit unofficially).

[OzzieMonkey]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Yeah, sure thing. I'd be happy to join . Though I may not be able to devote as much time to it as I'd like, I'll see what I can do.

Cool, well if you can PM me your wave address we can discuss the chapter titles on there.

[MonkeyMania]

Anyway, game ideas should be discussed on our wave page so they are in one place. It won't spoil people who aren't working on the game.

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by OzzieMonkey

Cool, well if you can PM me your wave address we can discuss the chapter titles on there.

Will do - I've just gotta make an account first .

Originally Posted by MonkeyMania

Anyway, game ideas should be discussed on our wave page so they are in one place. It won't spoil people who aren't working on the game.

Ooh, yeah, good point.

[OzzieMonkey]

UPDATE: I've got the program now. The interface looks simple enough to work with. Good to see you can input video in so we could make an entire game cutscene, something that lacks with AGS.

[MonkeyMania]

You should also check out Visionaire Studio. Sadly, it isn't free, but it has some very nice features.
http://www.visionaire-studio.net/cms/welcome-2.html

Wintermute is good too (and free)
http://dead-code.org/home/

[The Highway]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Also, just a thought, are you planning on making this one, long[-ish], continuous game, or are you planning on releasing it episodically, chapter-by-chapter?

I like this idea! we could have, like, 3 chapters, and that way we can make the game longer than the average fan game and we can also develop the story more and have more suspense. and then at the end we can release the ultimate edition.

[OzzieMonkey]

Originally Posted by The Highway

I like this idea! we could have, like, 3 chapters, and that way we can make the game longer than the average fan game and we can also develop the story more and have more suspense. and then at the end we can release the ultimate edition.

Too right. First ever episodic Monkey Island fan game (to my knowledge).

[The Highway]

Originally Posted by Silverwolfpet

How's this?

It's... BEAUTIFUL!

By the way, if anyone's wondering why we have a mixture of DeSinge and Joseph Ducreux, I've recently become enchanted by the Joseph Ducreux meme. You know, this one;

[Hassat Hunter]

You could use Avistew as voice-actor. She is French after all (so no fake accent, but a real one).

Then Guybrush can keep bugging him about sounding like a woman to boot .

[Sarendor]

About Stan, I thought about this: He keeps saying that his Previously Owned Coffins™ are comfortable. How about that: Stan's Previously Owned Coffin™ would have holes for the arms, legs and head (Although it would be funny if this part is discarded) so that Stan would look like he is wearing a coffin? (He might ask Guybrush to dye it so it looks like his jacket.) Later, he will get out of the coffin just to be pushed into a regular one.

I would have liked to help with the voice acting, but unfortunately I don't have a good microphone. And by the way, what kinds of voices do you expect other characters to have? And what accents?

[Trenchfoot]

So... Anyone liked my audition? It's ok if you say no, but I just wanna know

[Hayden]

Originally Posted by Trenchfoot

So... Anyone liked my audition? It's ok if you say no, but I just wanna know

Yeah, I gave it a quick listen and actually quite liked it! Reasonably good, man . Although, a minor nit-pick; in the first 10 seconds or so, you made a lot of noises from the back of your throat (which I can't re-create in text). Just try to avoid doing that a bit. There was nothing really all that wrong with it, but I'm admittedly a pedant. The rest of the audition was good, though - the pitch, the accent, the tongue rolls; they were all good.

[OzzieMonkey]

Originally Posted by Trenchfoot

So... Anyone liked my audition? It's ok if you say no, but I just wanna know

I really liked your audition. A really good french accent, but I do agree with Hayden about the "throat noises". Other than that, it's a really good voice.

[Trenchfoot]

Thanks a lot, guys! And I'm sorry about the throat noises, as some other people have pointed out that problem to me. I don't know why I make it, but it's not voluntary, I assure you. I don't know if that's better

However, if I get the part, I'll try my besst to avoid the weird noises