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Off-Topic => Archive => Old Game Discussion => Topic started by: Tomi on March 10, 2005, 11:19:30 PM

Title: The Golden Compass
Post by: Tomi on March 10, 2005, 11:19:30 PM

I am planning on making a game based on this book that I just finished reading for the 4th time.  Its called "The Golden Compass" and has a storyline that I think I could make into a entertaining RPG.
 
A brief summary of the storyline can be found at http://www.hisdarkmaterials.org/article458.html

What do you think?  I would like people's opinions on this idea of turning a book into a game before I start.

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Post by: MSlash67 on March 10, 2005, 11:24:21 PM

Oh man, I loved that book, even after I read it for the 5th time

That'd be awesome to make a game based on "the Golden Compass"

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Post by: SleepAid on March 11, 2005, 12:21:03 AM

It was a pretty good book. Good luck.

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Post by: Tomi on March 11, 2005, 12:34:08 AM

So you think I should make it?  Because I havent started yet, I just had the idea...

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Post by: charaman on March 11, 2005, 12:52:39 AM

amber spyglass was better...

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Post by: barnsalot on March 11, 2005, 02:21:20 AM

I've never read the book, but it sounds pretty workable. Good luck with it! :)

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Post by: Ace of Spades on March 11, 2005, 04:12:11 AM

I haven't read it, but it seems quite interesting. I'm not one who likes to read either, so a game would be cool. Good luck! :D

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Post by: chocobomaster09 on March 11, 2005, 06:34:49 PM

man i loved that book!!!
it had such a good story line.
u should make a game, and we'll
see how that will turn out.

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Post by: Tomi on March 12, 2005, 02:27:06 AM

First resourse!  A character set of the main character, Lyra!

(Yes, its a girl)

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Post by: Roach Lir on March 13, 2005, 02:00:58 PM

The book rocks, its called "Northern Lights" in Britain... good luck with the game! The idea is a good one.

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Post by: GhostClown on March 13, 2005, 02:29:56 PM

Never heard of the book, but good luck with the game.

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Post by: luckygerbils on March 14, 2005, 01:40:41 AM

I've read that too, it's a good series.

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amber spyglass was better...

So was The Subtle Knife, out of all three, the Golden Compass is probably the "least good" (not worst, because it was still a great book)

I started a game about it after I read the books, but I didn't get much farther than that.

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Post by: charaman on March 14, 2005, 01:42:01 AM

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I've read that too, it's a good series.

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amber spyglass was better...

So was The Subtle Knife, out of all three, the Golden Compass is probably the "least good" (not worst, because it as still a great book)

agreed. i loved the final scenes of amber spyglass, it was just amazing.

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Post by: Tomi on March 14, 2005, 01:55:35 AM

I have read the Subtle Knife, however, I have not yet read the Amber Spyglass.  The reason I decided to make a game based on the Golden Compass is because it starts out the series, and if I started on one of the other books, the people wouldnt have the backround they would need to completely understand the storyline.  Also, I personally found the Golden Compass better than the Subtle Knife.

I started working on Lyra's Battle Character Set.  How's it look?

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Post by: charaman on March 14, 2005, 02:36:15 AM

nice. how u gonna handle tho whole daemon thing?

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Post by: Eternal Darkness on March 14, 2005, 05:15:54 PM

I haven't read the book but it sounds great, good luck in making a game on it

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Post by: Neonlare on March 14, 2005, 05:50:39 PM

Ahh, Northern Lights, Golden Compass in America....

DO IT JUSTICE!

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Post by: mind-master: brain(mmb) on March 14, 2005, 06:27:58 PM

characters are nicely done dude;)

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Post by: Tomi on March 14, 2005, 11:15:59 PM

Sweet. Thanks for all your comments.

And charaman, There are a couple things that I plan to do with the whole daemon thing.  First, there will be a special menu in my CMS that allows you to change your daemon's form, but theres a catch.  As you gain levels, your daemon does too.  It'll learn how to change into different forms, and some of the higher level forms will have special abilities on the map.  For example, as a monkey, your daemon has access to any chest that is in the trees, or something like that.  Second, there are certain people who you can daemon duel and fight to win prizes.  Oh, and the daemons will also follow the character like a catipillar system.  Thats about all I have now, but I'm open to ideas.

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Post by: Neonlare on March 15, 2005, 07:31:58 PM

Mmm, is it just me, or do I remember Lyra having Muddy blonde hair?

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Post by: Tomi on March 16, 2005, 02:27:05 AM

I actually dont know.  I just thought that it looked good with brown hair, so thats how I made it.

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Post by: charaman on March 17, 2005, 01:25:46 AM

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Sweet. Thanks for all your comments.

And charaman, There are a couple things that I plan to do with the whole daemon thing.  First, there will be a special menu in my CMS that allows you to change your daemon's form, but theres a catch.  As you gain levels, your daemon does too.  It'll learn how to change into different forms, and some of the higher level forms will have special abilities on the map.  For example, as a monkey, your daemon has access to any chest that is in the trees, or something like that.  Second, there are certain people who you can daemon duel and fight to win prizes.  Oh, and the daemons will also follow the character like a catipillar system.  Thats about all I have now, but I'm open to ideas.

 :o  :bend:  Clever. If u need helo with plotting, photoshop, or midis, just ask me.

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Post by: Tomi on March 17, 2005, 01:30:18 AM

Thanks.  And I actually have something plotwises that I need a little advice on.  You know the whole time after she leaves Jordan College and goes with Mrs. Coulter and stuff.  What sort of thing could I do during that time?

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Post by: charaman on March 17, 2005, 01:32:25 AM

Dont really remember well, been a long time, is it with the orangutan daemon?

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Post by: Tomi on March 17, 2005, 01:37:35 AM

No, she gets the aleithometer (or however its spelt) and leaves with Mrs Coulter because Mrs Coulter promises that if Lyra learns all the navigation stuff, that she'll take Lyra to the North.  In the mean time, she educates Lyra, buys here a bunch of clothes and stuff, and introduces her to important people at parties. But no orangatang.

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Post by: charaman on March 17, 2005, 01:38:26 AM

id just make it a scrolling storylne kinda thing.