Creating a Myst like Game

Edwiersma · 28-05-2009, 03:36 PM

Hello,

I want to make a Myst like game: Pre-rendered movie's/images put together in a flowchart to form a game. As i played most of all the Myst games and this was my main inspiration for doing things with 3D i want to try it for myself.

As i've googled for it if found somebody that made a tutorial about a web-based myst-like game, but thats not my purpose. I also know i could do some easy things with power-point and Adobe-encore (encore i dont know that well) but no advanced things. It would be great if i could just use an engine that just makes a .exe file or a DvD that could handle more advanced things.

In one of the Myst games itself they have used an engine that also supported those 360 degrees images (could be called VRLM but im not sure).

If anybody has exeriance with this i would realy like to know, all tutorials are welcome too, anything would do.

Thanks

keenox · 28-05-2009, 05:26 PM

you can choose the easy way or the hard way. there are many easy ways, some of which you mentioned. you can also use flash.
the hard way means programming from ground up. you have many choices here. there are lots of languages. this is the hardest, but most flexible and gives you the greatest satisfaction. if you want to program you either build your own engine from scratch or do some research on google.
the choice is yours.

Edwiersma · 28-05-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keenox

you can choose the easy way or the hard way. there are many easy ways, some of which you mentioned. you can also use flash.
the hard way means programming from ground up. you have many choices here. there are lots of languages. this is the hardest, but most flexible and gives you the greatest satisfaction. if you want to program you either build your own engine from scratch or do some research on google.
the choice is yours.

not realy the awnser i hoped for but ill do some further investication first, as i cant program... building my own engine is not an option for me. I can work with flash but its not the the platform i like to do it for.

well i have like 2 options that i think are posible now. That is finding an engine or doing it in encore... but it wont be as advanced is i hope... first need to get deeper in encore first.

i found some engine but i still need to see if im able to use it and if i can do everything with it Pyzzle

Nukie · 28-05-2009, 09:31 PM

Well, are you used to Action Script programming? If so, you might take a look at Microsofts XNA.

XNA is a C# based programming language distributed by MS for free. Yes, it is free. However, XNA has been developped to create games for the Xbox 360, and if you want to use that you have to buy a license for $99,- or so. But for creating games for PC is is free. (at least it was). You also need to download Visual Studio (I think it was this one) since thats the platform where XNA runs on.

I once programmed in XNA and I found it similarto Flash AC. But ofcourse you should learn how to program with it. And if you do want to create a Myst like game, you cant do without it, unless you will find a programmer prepared to help you with it.

koyima · 02-07-2009, 06:19 PM

http://www.adventuremaker.com/

this program does exactly what you are looking for, even the 360 bit.

liquidbear · 02-07-2009, 06:48 PM

try dx studio lol i used to use it the whole time and it has a easy coding language like flash in my opinion easier ... it supports normal maps and all that stuff hahhahah great forums for ur questions

http://www.dxstudio.com/

ps it is a 2d and 3d engine

i made so many games in it like where is fonzy from happy days lol

koyima · 02-07-2009, 06:58 PM

yes, but adventure maker is made for pre-rendered adventure games
and requires no coding.

liquidbear · 02-07-2009, 07:02 PM

dx studio is more customizable :P sorry have to stand up for my side lol plus u have the option to add multiple game play types into one game .... like mini games inside ur adventure game

there is one thing i would use that adventure make for is a walk through portfolio on ur ipgone or ipod touch during a interview would look great

koyima · 02-07-2009, 07:07 PM

yes but if he is going to use a full engine there are tens of options and dxstudio isn't nearly as popular as Unity let's say, for which you can have: make an fps from start to finish tutorial.

anyway, don't care not my engine, but if he is looking at encore, I don't think dxstudio
is comparable or close...

liquidbear · 02-07-2009, 07:08 PM

ouch lol

lostzac · 07-07-2009, 05:01 PM

Well I a a fan of the 3dgs engine, which he could easily do a Myst Style game, also Blender has a good engine that would be comparable.

28-05-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
Edwiersma 3D-Student Join Date: May 2007 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 546 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 7	Creating a Myst like Game Hello, I want to make a Myst like game: Pre-rendered movie's/images put together in a flowchart to form a game. As i played most of all the Myst games and this was my main inspiration for doing things with 3D i want to try it for myself. As i've googled for it if found somebody that made a tutorial about a web-based myst-like game, but thats not my purpose. I also know i could do some easy things with power-point and Adobe-encore (encore i dont know that well) but no advanced things. It would be great if i could just use an engine that just makes a .exe file or a DvD that could handle more advanced things. In one of the Myst games itself they have used an engine that also supported those 360 degrees images (could be called VRLM but im not sure). If anybody has exeriance with this i would realy like to know, all tutorials are welcome too, anything would do. Thanks __________________ Modo User

02-07-2009, 06:19 PM	#5
koyima Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 146 Thanks: 23 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	http://www.adventuremaker.com/ this program does exactly what you are looking for, even the 360 bit. __________________ 4P CO-OP FPS - Insection

02-07-2009, 06:48 PM	#6
liquidbear Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 450 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	try dx studio lol i used to use it the whole time and it has a easy coding language like flash in my opinion easier ... it supports normal maps and all that stuff hahhahah great forums for ur questions http://www.dxstudio.com/ ps it is a 2d and 3d engine i made so many games in it like where is fonzy from happy days lol __________________ DOM WAR THREAD PLEASE SUPPORT http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=82649 THE MORE SUPPORT I GET THE MORE THE BANANA DANCES

02-07-2009, 06:58 PM	#7
koyima Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 146 Thanks: 23 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	yes, but adventure maker is made for pre-rendered adventure games and requires no coding. __________________ 4P CO-OP FPS - Insection

02-07-2009, 07:02 PM	#8
liquidbear Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 450 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	dx studio is more customizable :P sorry have to stand up for my side lol plus u have the option to add multiple game play types into one game .... like mini games inside ur adventure game there is one thing i would use that adventure make for is a walk through portfolio on ur ipgone or ipod touch during a interview would look great __________________ DOM WAR THREAD PLEASE SUPPORT http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=82649 THE MORE SUPPORT I GET THE MORE THE BANANA DANCES Last edited by liquidbear; 02-07-2009 at 07:06 PM..

28-05-2009, 05:26 PM	#2
keenox Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: bucharest, romania Posts: 135 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	you can choose the easy way or the hard way. there are many easy ways, some of which you mentioned. you can also use flash. the hard way means programming from ground up. you have many choices here. there are lots of languages. this is the hardest, but most flexible and gives you the greatest satisfaction. if you want to program you either build your own engine from scratch or do some research on google. the choice is yours.

28-05-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
Nukie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 5 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Well, are you used to Action Script programming? If so, you might take a look at Microsofts XNA. XNA is a C# based programming language distributed by MS for free. Yes, it is free. However, XNA has been developped to create games for the Xbox 360, and if you want to use that you have to buy a license for $99,- or so. But for creating games for PC is is free. (at least it was). You also need to download Visual Studio (I think it was this one) since thats the platform where XNA runs on. I once programmed in XNA and I found it similarto Flash AC. But ofcourse you should learn how to program with it. And if you do want to create a Myst like game, you cant do without it, unless you will find a programmer prepared to help you with it.

02-07-2009, 07:07 PM	#9
koyima Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 146 Thanks: 23 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	yes but if he is going to use a full engine there are tens of options and dxstudio isn't nearly as popular as Unity let's say, for which you can have: make an fps from start to finish tutorial. anyway, don't care not my engine, but if he is looking at encore, I don't think dxstudio is comparable or close... __________________ 4P CO-OP FPS - Insection

02-07-2009, 07:08 PM	#10
liquidbear Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 450 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	ouch lol __________________ DOM WAR THREAD PLEASE SUPPORT http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=82649 THE MORE SUPPORT I GET THE MORE THE BANANA DANCES

07-07-2009, 05:01 PM	#11
lostzac Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I a a fan of the 3dgs engine, which he could easily do a Myst Style game, also Blender has a good engine that would be comparable.

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