New From Midnight Media

643 · Post by **643** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:54 am

The first ZZT Utility to come out of the little cubicles we have here at Midnight Media will mostlikely be ZZTGUI. Written in mostly VBasic, the utility will have FMV capabilites as well as 3Dstereo sound (Still debating if I should go with 32bit or 16bit graphics to start out with.. gotta keep the old school feel in it) .. and a clean easy to use Interface.. (And I'll try to keep the file as small as I can)..

If you have any questions or comments feel free to post replies or E-mail me. :P

643 · Post by **643** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:58 am

Oh, I almost forgot.. It will mostly likely also have (if user is connected to the net) game downloads right from the web-site to your system.. While you Play! Relieving you of the hassel of the search and save.

Mooseka · Post by **Mooseka** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 12:04 pm

Wait.. so is this another ZZT editor or a ZZT clone like ZIG? Whichever it is, what other features will it have that will set it apart from the others?

453 · Post by **453** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 12:29 pm

this is a haha.

Post by **MadTom** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 12:41 pm

I probably should've made this clearer; ZZT Projects is for threads about ZZT games only. Since this is a GUI it probably best goes in 'Clones and Editors'. Moved.

I've amended the rules accordingly.

643 · Post by **643** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:46 am

Thanks for moving it! I wasn't sure were I should have posted it ..

643 · Post by **643** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 5:41 am

Actually, I have never used it but I am DLing it to try it out and see what it's like.

643 · Post by **643** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 5:54 am

Well, ZIG isn't close to what ZZTGUI will be like.. So, I guess I will list all the features of ZZTGUI.

- Mouse Control
- Implemented F key commands
- Will run free standing video clips / animation
- Easy to use Interface
- A display for maps / char animations
- File swapping from designated game sites
- Will eventually support ALL ZZT games
- Smooth Animation
- Saved Records of Gameplay
- Easy-To-Use game creation utilities ( Seperate Stand Alone Utility )

I will have some screen shots soon!
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646 · Post by **646** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 5:24 am

This sounds intruiging. .. Damnit, I need a dictionary.

So.. ZZTGUI is going to be just.. ZZT with a graphical user interface? It sounds too new. MAKE IT OLDSCHOOL NOW.

Mooseka · Post by **Mooseka** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:52 pm

If you want oldschool, just use zzt.

646 · Post by **646** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:54 pm

Oh yeah. Nevermind then.

643 · Post by **643** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:06 am

Well, The basis of ZZT:GUI is oldschool feel... mixed with some new age tech.. so I guess you could say it's like a beefed up version of ZZT.. old school is still the basis.. but will have more features the scream out "Hey I am not just old school.. I can play a mean FMV too!!"

Kjorteo · Post by **Kjorteo** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 8:00 am

Sounds sweet. Any ETA on when it'll be ready to download and use and everything?

Also, what kind of caps are there (ie objects per board, boards per world, flags that can be set, etc.?)

643 · Post by **643** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 11:27 am

The ETA for ZZT:GUI is not yet known.. due to the fact, it's still in it's cradle.. But sometime soon there will be a demo available for DL.. that will include a built in game.

570 · Post by **570** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:40 am

I am interested in this animation you say...tell me more of this animation. You mean like you can draw an art board and then you can animate it? Is it even out yet? I think I've heard of it somewhere besides here.