Silent Night - [Puzzle/Horror]

[Vengeancekael]

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PROGRESS 60/100% FEATURES *Twisted Plot *Full of Custom Sound Effects *Puzzles *Numerous Cutscenes *No combat ARCHIVE TESTING Version 1 Feedback (Ideas, ...) is appreciated

 

[GhostThruster]

Terrain doesn't really look scary.

Btw, was this inspired by the recent Amnesia thread?

 

[Vengeancekael]

No, I hate Amnesia and this has been in development for a year now.
Edit: Also the screens are taken through the editor, so there's no fog, the lighting isn't right and well yeah, you know what I mean.
NEW VIDEO:

 

[Gekigengar]

o.o, the wooden floor is moving...scary...you should fix those by modifying the size by minimal amount, leaving one doodad higher than the other, so it don't look like that. i use that a lot, it can't even be seen, the diffrence that is.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Yeah I know, I'm lazy.
Edit:
Alright so I decided to implement an arrow key movement system and it has been implemented, but the camera is a small problem now... I may have to make it first person instead of third person.
I have never made a first person view camera system, I am going to play around a little, but if anyone knows how to do it easily so that I won't have to break my head for it, please do tell me.

 

[Gausslander]

How can you hate Amnesia?

 

[Marsal]

Amnesia is an awesome game and it's made by the best programer team. But Penumbra is much more scarier.

Now the terrain is really bad. I recommend you to use this model pack. It's full of high quality and unique doodoads and with these you can make this old school terrain scary. And that UI .... It really don't fit with that theme.

Hmm nice choice of sound and hmm the wolf sound from penumbra

 

[GhostThruster]

Edit:
Alright so I decided to implement an arrow key movement system and it has been implemented, but the camera is a small problem now... I may have to make it first person instead of third person.
I have never made a first person view camera system, I am going to play around a little, but if anyone knows how to do it easily so that I won't have to break my head for it, please do tell me.

Um, isn't 3rd-person easier to make? Plus, it is easier to control your character with arrow keys when it's 3rd-person.
Otherwise, you can take a look at this.

EDIT: Let's stay on-topic about this, not Amnesia (which I think is shit and boring anyways).

Also, Marsal2000 linked a model pack, however those are modern. You could use this if you are using a medieval theme.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Well I guess I shouldn't really 'hate' Amnesia since it's just not the type of game I like.
And GhostThruster, it's no longer possible to use a 3rd person camera because of all the doodads and the forest doesn't have a lot of open spaces, so it's hard to navigate through it with all the trees.

 

[Marsal]

Well I guess I shouldn't really 'hate' Amnesia since it's just not the type of game I like.
And GhostThruster, it's no longer possible to use a 3rd person camera because of all the doodads and the forest doesn't have a lot of open spaces, so it's hard to navigate through it with all the trees.

This can easily navigate.

 

[Vengeancekael]

I don't know jass :/
Although I guess I could try to implement that somehow.
Edit: I did it!
We we we we so excited, we so excited!
Except the character plays his whirlwind animation while moving, trolol.

 

[Marsal]

At the init you have to change the animation number(the last one at the movement unit set, I think). Just play with the numbers ~.~

 

[Vengeancekael]

Oh good, now I don't know how to stop the cam and movement for cutscenes.

 

[Marsal]

Well maybe just clear the camera and movement unit variables? And when the cutscene ends you can re-add them.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Doesn't work. I tried it that already.

 

[Marsal]

Hmm. I use that system for my fun map. I check it.

edit

Have you tried that?

• systems in use
  • Events
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Set u = No unit
    • Custom script: call SetCameraUnit(udg_u, Player(0))
    • Custom script: call SetMovementUnit(udg_u,Player(0),1)

 

[Vengeancekael]

Yes, I have.
If the player is still holding down an arrow key and enters the region which triggers a cutscene, he will continue moving even if the key is no longer being pressed. The cam also locks to the unit and it won't unlock.

 

[Marsal]

Well I don't know :S
Ask The_Witcher for help.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Silent Night - The Storyline

"I see death in my eyes, the stench of vile creatures and the presence of evil... There is no going back, I must finish this" Hevar, a married man who helps other people with their personal struggles, must now go to a dark and forgotten place, to meet a man whose past has hurt him too much... But this time, it is not the usual work, he must go through a haunted forest and find his way to the man's mansion, which is supposedly the place where many have lost their soul. Many warned him not to go, even his wife wanted him to stay, but he never believed in haunted forests or people who can rip a man's soul out of his body. And so he sets foot in the forest...

 

[Vengeancekael]

Alright you betches, I'm gonna start a mapping spree.
I'll be working on the map for like 2 hours straight and will be updating this post with every change.

CHANGES/WORKING ON:

*Changed Armor Type Icon
*Changed Hevar's name color
*Changed Commandbutton icons
*Changed Skill Icons
*Changed Skill Tooltips
*Changed Item Tooltips
**Working on a new cutscene
*Finished Cutscene
*Fixing the tps system

 

[Vengeancekael]

Alright you betches, I'm gonna start a mapping spree.
I'll be working on the map for like 2 hours straight and will be updating this post with every change.

CHANGES/WORKING ON:

*Changed Armor Type Icon
*Changed Hevar's name color
*Changed Commandbutton icons
*Changed Skill Icons
*Changed Skill Tooltips
*Changed Item Tooltips
**Working on a new cutscene
*Finished Cutscene
*Fixing the tps system

Screenshots (trolol, random)

 

[Pharaoh_]

And I hate the silent monologue, do you want me to voice act those lines for you? Give the cinematic some life

 

[Vengeancekael]

Monologue? What monologue! NO! THIS IS NOT HOW IT SHOULD WORK!

But not now, voice acting may be added when the map is completely finished, because the dialogues may or may not be changed.

 

[Pharaoh_]

I am speaking of Scene 01 youtube video. Don't get mad

 

[Vengeancekael]

Oh. Yeah that probably would need some voice acting.

 

[Gausslander]

I'll help voice act too, if necessary.

 

[Vengeancekael]

People are actually trying to help me? Interesting.

 

[Pharaoh_]

Someone is depressed ;'(

 

[Vengeancekael]

And that someone may kill himself.

 

[Orcnet]

oh finally, someone is making a horror map

well good luck kael, although the scene 1 in youtube looks a little funny, idk maybe its just me LOL! XD

 

[Vengeancekael]

Needs more boobs I guess.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Silent Night Demo Version 1 Is Now Available! The first puzzles are available, along with a lot of cutscenes! Warning: Some features are not yet functional and voice acting is not available in the demo. There may also be some issues, so please post a comment with any suggestion/bug report you have! REMEMBER TO SAVE THE GAME ONCE IN A WHILE! DEATH IS PERMANENT! [Download]

Also, if anyone would like to help me with the terrain, please, do post a comment.

 

[Gausslander]

The terrain looks... quite awful, especially when blight is used. There is an over-abundance of flame... the forests look alright though, not enough height is used.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Well, what can I say, I'm just that good at it.

 

[Vengeancekael]

 

[Orcnet]

Lmao! XD
how come yah have to save every time in the map? is this single player?

 

[Vengeancekael]

This is single-player and you have to constantly save the game, because if you die, then the game is over for you.


It's gettin bigger, the bass is gettin bigger . . .

Anyways, I've been playing around with a platform puzzle for 2 weeks now and I'm hoping that I will be finally finished working on it this weekend.

 

[indomitable1319]

Ya'll still alive here?

 

[Vengeancekael]

ya'll better be

 

[Vengeancekael]

Voice Examples ->Soundcloud

 

[Superz_Ze_Man]

i missed the sound test D:

 

[Vengeancekael]

If anyone wishes to continue Silent Night, let me know!

 

[Pharaoh_]

-Kobas- created a really nice WiP for the Mini-game contest. You could use that as a source of inspiration and hopefully as a source of motivation.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Motivation isn't really the problem here, just the lack of ideas for more puzzles. I guess I'll take a look at his map.

 

[Kunfury]

So are you gonna continue working on this map?

 

[Vengeancekael]

Maybe, not sure yet, why do you have any ideas and want to continue it?

 

[Kunfury]

I'm busy with my own map but I do think you should continue this.

 

[Vengeancekael]

lolok!!
edit: mmhmm

Edit: And the map is officially finished. (lolinoritesomanyideascametomymindathtesametime) Just polishing it and it should be released today.

WURR http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/maps-564/silent-night-1-0-a-202418/