This document provides details about an unpublished dentist simulation game called Devil Dentist.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?
Kurt “Kurt” Korbatits
Graphics Artist, Designer, Musician
http://www.orangeworx.com
Dietmar “dIdl” Hauser
Programmer, Consultant
http://www.roborodent.com
3. dion software
Founded in 2000…
…shut down in 2007
100% subsidiary of Funworld AG
Photo Play
coin operated
touch screen
casual games
3-7 minutes play time
high score driven
4. Started as Photo Play game
Tread up to 6 patients
A single tool set, few diseases
Pushed the boundaries of the platform
… was destined for greater things!
5. Data Becker
Successful software publisher
Based in Düsseldorf
Newly formed games division
Deal for DD PC version
Games division shut down
before release…
6. Devil Dentist PC
20 Patients
+1 in “Drill Bush” edition
Patient selection added
23 tools, 17 diseases
Off- and online high score
Demo, Website
7. Art Details
All in game GFX in 2D, using Photoshop & Illustrator
Intro Video modelled and rendered in Blender on
SGI and Windows
No real transparency available (Color Key)
Screen resolution 800x600 (SVGA)
Tools, oral cavities, teeth by designer „MarC“
Music by my band’s ex-vocalist
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12. Technical Details
Proprietary engine
used in exactly one game
fmod for sound
SciTech MGL graphics library
Blit based rendering
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 company…
On to the actual game…
In 2001 a publisher was found
Features of the PC version…
Images come later
Color Key == magenta
Causes „Aliasing“ - 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