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Fan-Games & Freegames / Re: Idea and proposal: Resurrect projects of old, stuck fangames?

« am: 03. Oktober 2018, 08:21:31 »

WOW! 

Hi Sebel!

What a beautiful SURPRISE to meet you here! ^_^

First of all THANK YOU for all the news! For a fan-collector like me they are PRECIOUS!

So you are NOT the same guy nicknamed Skyhawk! Sorry for the mistake.

Well, in the light of this news I start like a rocket with my considerations!

- It's true, the old AGS files are not compatible with the new release, but for every AGS game we (in the Italian "Monkey Island World" Forum) are in charge to translate in Italian language, we are able to UPGRADE every old AGS game into the new release!

- I sincerely hope that it will be possible to find collaborators to complete your game (and also the others I mentioned, and many others ...). It's my fan's dream! But if for the moment the thing is still far away, we will be truly HONORED to be able to translate what you have done so far. And who knows that our work doesn't help to stimulate some other fans to collaborate, to complete the project?

- As far as I know, Skyhawk didn't release anything about his project, even though I was lucky and made it in time to download the videos he had made at the time (someone would like to have them?). Do you know if he'd like to finish his project, too? Do you still have a contact with him? Maybe a demo, or part of his game, was almost ready so that is possible to share it with all us fans? In case feel free to contact me by PM or to use my e-mail contact: bye.pulciniverdi@libero.it

- As far as I remember, your game involved the interaction of ALL the characters in the LucasArts games (and also Simon the Sorcerer). In the first demo of 1998 was even planned the presence of the characters of Star Wars, which was then eliminated. But on the internet there is nothing more of this, unfortunately. Could you tell us about the evolution of the project, please?

Well, by now, you all know that I'm logorrhoeic... But I think I'm done here for now!

Good day to you all! Till next time!

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Fan-Games & Freegames / Re: Idea and proposal: Resurrect projects of old, stuck fangames?

« am: 28. September 2018, 08:54:39 »

Hi Cone!

Lorraine Threepwood and the curse of Tafkasomm however was a different project. You could say, it was a fork of Mount Monkey.

REALLY??? 

I didn't know! As you know I do not know the German language, and from what I understood, I thought it was the SAME GAME, in an attempt to take it from AGS to Visionaire.

Have you further news about this for me, please?

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Fan-Games & Freegames / The Caponians

« am: 27. September 2018, 09:25:00 »

Good morning, guys!

Yes, I'm talking to you, Zak McKraken fans! 

Remember when I told you that Daniele82, Zak's big fan, was working on a FANFILM to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the mythical Zak?

Well, now the fanfilm is READY! 

But that's not enough! 

For the occasion he also made for us fans ANOTHER little surprise! 

THE CAPONIANS

You're greedy and curious, aren't you? So, jump in and download this one too!

THE CAPONIANS

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Fan-Games & Freegames / Re: Idea and proposal: Resurrect projects of old, stuck fangames?

« am: 26. September 2018, 10:24:01 »

Hi guys!

First of all, THANK YOU for taking my proposal into account.

I imagined that the difficulties and commitments of each would be important obstacles, but for the ones interested, the initiative is still open for the future.

We're going to get to my next "wacky idea"!

A hug.

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Fan-Games & Freegames / Idea and proposal: Resurrect projects of old, stuck fangames?

« am: 19. September 2018, 10:08:21 »

Hello friends!

Recently one of my crazy ideas from FAN came to my mind!

Would it be feasible to propose, to the authors of old AGS fangames, which have remained freezed, a collaboration in order to complete those projects?

As a fan, reading the various themed forums in the past years, I noticed that the main problem that caused the abandonment of those projects is always the same: the lack of time, caused mainly by the fact of being alone (or being left alone) in front of a task that involves an important commitment.

And to think that, of almost all those works, a SIGNIFICANT percentage of work had already been done, and it's really a pity that everything remains abandoned.

Unfortunately in Italy, particularly in the Monkey Island World Forum, there are no experts in AGS, or graphics, who could propose themselves to develop this idea, and so I thought of you ...

But surely we wouldn't wash our hands of it!
My idea is to interact as a PR to "sew" the relationship between the specific author and those who will be pleased to accept this idea of mine.
And of course, once the work is done, we will upgrade the Italian translation and the possibility for other languages translation, too, for a multilingual result!

Which fangames am I talking about?
Well, there are several of them, but to begin with, just to make your mouths water, there are some very interesting, born just from German authors:

- The secret of Mount Monkey (known even as "Lorraine Threepwood and the curse of Tafkasomm")
Author: "SeBel" - (Sebastian Beloch) known even as "SkyHawk"
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=17608
https://web.archive.org/web/20040614235925/http://www.mountmonkey.de:80/
https://web.archive.org/web/20050124094204/http://mountmonkey.de:80/
http://web.archive.org/web/20080501180835/http://www.tafkasomm.de/
http://www.adventure-treff.de/forum/5/11930

- Maniac Mansion: The new saga
Author: Rubacant
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=38430.0

&feature=related
https://www.maniac-mansion-mania.de/forum/index.php?topic=827.0

- Der atem der Götter (known even as "The breath of the Gods")
Author: Creedy (Matthias Prinz)
http://www.adventure-treff.de/forum/5/1455
http://web.archive.org/web/20050221030701/www.web4tune.net/guests/indy/news.htm

- Indiana Jones and the The crown of Solomon (known even as "Indiana Jones and the last crusade 2")
Author: CJ Entertainment (Carl-Johan Hagberg "Calle" & Jed Limke)
https://web.archive.org/web/20170709232733/http://www.crownofsolomon.com/

Yes, I know... Sounds crazy!
But, as a FAN, I had to try, right?
Let me know what you think, and if you feel that it is possible.

A big hug.

Paolo "Giocherellone"

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Episoden / Re: Episode 41: Das neue Jugendschutzgesetz § 3

« am: 17. September 2018, 08:11:45 »

Thanks again Giocherellone, Utdefault and the MIWorld board for the translation and bugfixes!

Thanks to you, too!
It's always a great pleasure for all of us!

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Fan-Games & Freegames / Broom Alien

« am: 31. August 2018, 09:23:05 »

Good morning, boys!

Are you also Zak Mckraken FANS?

Remember the alien broom on Mars?

Well, then you are in the right place, because today there is something for you!

"Daniele82" is a big Italian fan of Zak, so much so that he is working on a FAN-FILM to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the mythical Zak!

But that's not enough! For the occasion has also made for us fans a little surprise!

BROOM ALIEN

Where is this little gem? Here it is for you!

A good fun to you for a few minutes of serene relaxation!

Till next time!

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Projekte und Ideen für MMM / Re: MMM source codes of the episodes. How to manage them?

« am: 21. Mai 2018, 11:16:19 »

Thank you Rocco!

We are now working for the last touchups of the translation of TWO MMM episodes!

Then we'll think about this topic, and will let you know!
As for now we are oriented to ask the opinion of every authors of the games translated who gave us the sources for the improvements.

In case, if someone is reading this topic, what do you think about?

Till next time!

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Projekte und Ideen für MMM / MMM source codes of the episodes. How to manage them?

« am: 14. März 2018, 09:50:15 »

Hi folks!

I apologise for opening this discussion, and especially for opening it in English, since I do not know the German language.

In case you think that what I'm about to write is interesting for everyone, I authorize to translate the text in German for those who have difficulties with English.

Reading the forum of MMM in recent months (thanks to an online translator), I noticed that after the eventual absence of the creators of the episodes (whatever the reason), it was thought to share and make freely download the source codes of each episode published.

This is to avoid that in the future it will be impossible to update the game to the new operating systems and that it will be impossible to carry out translations in other languages.

The idea of sharing the source codes of the games makes us really happy!
In this way both us from MIWF and other users of goodwill, will be able to carry out improvements and translations in other languages in favor of all the fans of the world!

With the authorization of the author, we already did so with MMM-98!

As a "PR" of the MIWF, however, I noticed that some authors (even those who are not part of the MMM forum) are reluctant to share the source of their game, for the most different reasons. Here are the main reasons.

- There is a kind of "jealousy" of one's abilities (as for "copyright"?) so that other authors cannot enter the code and "steal" the skills acquired with so much study and work.
- There is the FEAR that some thieves can abuse the good faith of the game authors, and use their work for reasons (as I know...) commercial, political, social (when still the intentions are not evil), otherwise as a viaticum for personal revenges and disagreements, or even worse for negative messages, profane languages (I say no more...).

So, after talking to the other guys in the MIWF, these are our suggestions, in favor and protection of each game and of the image of each author who wants to share the source of his game in the space intended in the site of MMM.

- Each author should clearly express the consensus that in the future, whether for any translations or for eventual upgrades by other authors, the source is freely usable in the event of his absence or abandonment of the forum (So if he is still active in the MMM forum, or in any case is easily contacted, I think it is always right to ask the author permission first.).

- To put a "filter" by the admin, so that he grant access to the source ONLY behind blatant reasoned request, and only on the guarantee that every improvement will be returned to the site of MMM as protection and continuation of the will of each author, and in favor of any further future improvements.

So NO to too many restrictive rules, but YES to a filter that tends to avoid any unwanted abuse, to protect the trust placed by each author to the congregation of MMM.

Maybe showing the list of the sources availabe, but keeping hidden the section where the source codes are kept, and then release to those who request only the link to download the specific source of the game to be translated?

As for the sources that some author gave us for the Italian translation:

MMM-51
MMM-94
MMM Ostereiersuche 2010
MMM Ostereiersuche 2011

we returned to each author the "new" source code after the updates we made, so everything is in the hands of the legitimate creator.

If for any eventuality the author had lost it, we are willing to share it behind his consent.

As for MMM-95, the first "international" episode, we have not yet contacted the author (Liz) about this subject.

Before doing so, we of the MIWF would like that will be well defined the issues, that I have just written above, to protect the game and the author, and then we will try to ask her the permission so that her source code can be hosted here in the specific section of MMM.

I hope you think this is an interesting discussion.

For translators (so not just for us, the Italian ones at the Monkey Island World Forum), it certainly is.

So we await for your opinions.

Have a good day, everybody!

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Episoden / Re: Episode 98 - Maniac Apartment - Hoagie's Cousin

« am: 23. Februar 2018, 09:12:48 »

Hi everybody!

I think this is part of the strangeness of the character!

A guy who launches his own house keys out the window, who tries to open the door of the house to warheads, which takes an electrocution to magnetize a hook...

Well: I think he is someone who tends to complicate simple things (at least)!
It would never have occurred to him to open the door of the house with the tampon!

And maybe it is right here the sympathy and potential of the character, especially thinking with my imagination to all the upcoming episodes where he could participate (and combine so much messes)!

What do you think about? ;-)

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Fan-Games & Freegames / Re: Manic Mansion - One Rainy Day

« am: 06. Dezember 2017, 09:55:51 »

Hi friends!

Here I am as a "PR" of the Monkdy Island World Forum"! ;-)

Coole Sache, es ist ja offenbar sogar der komplette Source Code vorhanden.
Vielleicht können wir es ja wirklich als MMM Epiosde veröffentlichen.
Was sagen die Jungs von Monkey Island World dazu?

In the MIWF we would be really HAPPY if this should be possible!
Even us had considered the possibility to making this fangame a regular MMM episode!

Ich hatte es letztes Jahr, als meine Episode ins Italienische übersetzen wurde, die Idee einer inhaltlich abweichenden deutschen  Übersetzung mal angesprochen. Einige waren der Meinung, es sei besser wenn der Autor die Originalfassung abändern würde, so dass es ins MMM-Universum passt. Leider blieb der Versuch einer Kontaktaufnahme erfolglos.

Yeah... Even us tried to contact Basti. All my previous contacts with him have been through the PM service of the AGS forum.
We had been in contact until the italian translation of his game, but then I had no more replies, sigh...

But for curiosity, I read again all the previous PM with him, and...

Hi Paolo,

of course I remember you. I'm very grateful that you take so much care of my little game. I'd be happy if my game would be put up on the MMM website. I have some spare time at then moment, so I could do the translation myself, I suppose. On the other hand if Tütensuppe prefers to do it that would also be fine. Just let me know what you guys decide!

Best and thanks a lot,

Sebastian

So: @Tütensuppe
You have already completed the German translation?
Is it enough, or you think that is necessary to make some touchups to the source code or the graphics?
Do you want to complete the works alone or you need for something?

Let me know, even in the MIWF forum, OK?

Till next time!

Paolo "Giocherellone"

P.S.: In case, please, is possible to keep up writing in English for this thread?

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Episoden / Re: Episode 95: Britney's Escape (Resurrected from the dead!)

« am: 10. Oktober 2016, 11:35:08 »

And now Liz presented the new version of the game also on the AGS forums!

http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=54010.new#new

And especially with a good news! Take a look...

Also, I will be making another adventure with Britney -- she's getting a very special pet! Stay tuned for more details.

WOW! SLURP! ^_^

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Episoden / Re: Episode ??: Britney's Escape (Resurrected from the dead!)

« am: 20. Juni 2016, 10:01:29 »

Hi boys!

Excuse me for the late reply, I've been quite busy...

@JPS
Thank you for renewing your availability for the German translation of this game.
I already sent you the TRS file through PM! ;-)
Let me know if you need something, ok?

@Rocco @Cmdr
In the Italian "Monkey Island World Forum", working on the source code, we solved all the bugs and make some improvements. All of them are implemented in the TRS file I sent to JPS.
The TRS file is already set up for the German translation, and ready for the German GUI.
As for now, we suppose the "95" episode number. In case we'll change it.

@Kinkilla
We'll be really happy if you would like to translate in German even the "Maniac Apartment" fangame!
It has already an Italian and a Spanish translation!
Do you think even this could become a regular MMM episode? And so Hoagie's cousin could become a regular character?
I noticed the author (Viktor), I think he will be happy of this!
If you need, we may help for the German translation of the graphics' texts (we already did for the Spanish release).

Whew... I hope this is all! Let me know for everything, ok?

Till next time!

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Fan-Games & Freegames / Re: Maniac Apartment

« am: 07. März 2016, 09:37:26 »

Hello friends!

@Kinkilla

And i can make a german Translation...

WOW! We'll be really HAPPY for this initiative!

@Cmdr

Has anyone checked if this game is following the rules to become perhaps a new episode of MMM?
Of course only when the original author give the permission, but the screenshots look like it could fit in the MMM-Universe.

WOW again!
I could contact Viktor for you or, in case, here to you the link for his website!

http://www.viki.si/index.php/en/

Good day to all!

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Fan-Games & Freegames / Re: Maniac Apartment

« am: 04. März 2016, 16:32:01 »

Good day to all, boys and girls!

The international cooperation between the various forums is working GREAT!

Thank to Cireja, from the Spanish forum of AbandonSocios, now this game has also his SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSION!

We from the Monkey Island World Forum are delighted by these collaborations!

The link to download the new release is the same!

Have fun!