This document provides details about an unpublished dentist simulation game called Devil Dentist. It was originally developed for coin-operated arcade machines but later adapted for PC. The game allowed players to treat up to 6 or 21 patients, using various tools to address 17 different dental diseases. While a deal was reached to publish the PC version, the publisher's games division shut down before its release. The document concludes with contact information for the two creators.
2. Who are we?
๏ต Kurt โKurtโ Korbatits
๏ต Graphics Artist, Designer, Musician
๏ต http://www.orangeworx.com
๏ต Dietmar โdIdlโ Hauser
๏ต Programmer, Consultant
๏ต http://www.roborodent.com
3. dion software
๏ต Founded in 2000โฆ
๏ต โฆshut down in 2007
๏ต 100% subsidiary of Funworld AG
๏ต Photo Play
๏ต coin operated
๏ต touch screen
๏ต casual games
๏ต 3-7 minutes play time
๏ต high score driven
4. ๏ต Started as Photo Play game
๏ต Tread up to 6 patients
๏ต A single tool set, few diseases
๏ต Pushed the boundaries of the platform
๏ต โฆ was destined for greater things!
5. Data Becker
๏ต Successful software publisher
๏ต Based in Dรผsseldorf
๏ต Newly formed games division
๏ต Deal for DD PC version
๏ต Games division shut down
before releaseโฆ
6. Devil Dentist PC
๏ต 20 Patients
๏ต +1 in โDrill Bushโ edition
๏ต Patient selection added
๏ต 23 tools, 17 diseases
๏ต Off- and online high score
๏ต Demo, Website
7. Art Details
๏ต All in game GFX in 2D, using Photoshop & Illustrator
๏ต Intro Video modelled and rendered in Blender on
SGI and Windows
๏ต No real transparency available (Color Key)
๏ต Screen resolution 800x600 (SVGA)
๏ต Tools, oral cavities, teeth by designer โMarCโ
๏ต Music by my bandโs ex-vocalist
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12. Technical Details
๏ต Proprietary engine
๏ต used in exactly one game
๏ต fmod for sound
๏ต SciTech MGL graphics library
๏ต Blit based rendering
๏ต Dirty rect algorithm
In 2002 we (and others) made a game
It was never published
This is the story
The story starts, as we meet at the fledgling companyโฆ
On to the actual gameโฆ
In 2001 a publisher was found
Features of the PC versionโฆ
Images come later
Color Key == magenta
Causes โAliasingโ - no transparent Image Borders
Key art & menu background
Shows the horror comedy setting
All characters, including outtakes
All animation frames of one character
Mockup for a possible Nintendo DS Version
Engine licensed from a pre dion company
MGL = Multi-platform Graphics Library
Fmod = before fmod studio existed
- low-level graphics library for Linux, QNX, OS/2, DOS, Windows and embedded systems
window setup, main loop and inputs
explain blit
engine adds dirty rect mechanism to minimize overdraw
explain dirty rects