PW: Conflict of Interest (Full game complete)

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:25 pm

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Conflict of Interest

Spoiler: boxart and logo

PREMISE:

This game takes place a year and a half after the events of Apollo Justice (consider it an alternate universe from AA:DD). Phoenix has retaken the bar exam and gotten his attorney's badge back. He finds himself involved with a series of cases, all apparently connected to each other and all somehow tying back to his new prosecutor rival, Obadiah Williamson. Can Nick unmask this conspiracy of lies, forgery, and betrayal? Or will he too become corrupted by it?

This game contains spoilers for Apollo Justice, Justice for All, and Trials and Tribulations, as well as a few music tracks from GK2.

TURNABOUT INTO THE UNKNOWN IS GO!!!

Yessir, the final case of Conflict of Interest is officially complete. This package includes all five cases of COI, coming to around 30 hours of gameplay. Here are the download links for both Windows and Mac. As before, you should play the game with the version of Pywright that has been packaged with it, and please remember that COI is intended to be played in dual screen mode. Most other Pywright games should be able to work with this version, but Turnabout Substitution might need some tweaking.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/sgvoeddiebbsmlj/PyWright_0.989_Windows.zip
http://www.mediafire.com/download/wbvzb9ww4c0xwob/Pywright_.989_Mac.zip

This third link is a patch for Turnabout into the Unknown. To install it, simply unzip the file, then replace the "Turnabout into the Unknown" in the Conflict of Interest main folder with this new one. The update has fixes for some bugs and typos, as well as a failure ending during the confrontation against the final villain.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/r9pksmkhqixct6i/Turnabout_into_the_Unknown.zip

(Most recent version uploaded July 30, 2016)
Note: Pywright does not work on OSX El Capitan

It's recommended that you use dual screen mode to play the game. Single screen mode will make it harder to see certain pieces of evidence or other elements of the game.

Special thanks to Darth Wiader, DWAM, Cardiovore, Blizdi, Hesseldahl, and OmegaVitaminC for helping beta-test.

Thanks again for playing. Please post your thoughts on the game. This is the end of COI, but I'm not quite done with the fangame community yet, so keep your eyes peeled in this forum.

KNOWN BUGS:

GENERAL
-Saving and reloading during a list or menu will cause the game to crash. This is an issue with the Pywright engine and there's nothing I can do to fix it. Save during dialogue, preferably, not when you're in a menu or list.
-Do not exit Pywright while it is in the middle of saving. Doing this might corrupt your save file and you won't be able to reload the case.
-I've received reports that Pywright does not work with OSX "El Capitan"... As in it just crashes straight off the bat and you don't even get a chance to do anything. Apologies to anybody with El Capitan, but that's not an issue I would be capable of fixing. Older versions of Mac will still work fine.
-Pywright's Android version has a variety of bugs. Use Windows if possible, or else a pre-El Capitan version of Mac.

TRT and T-CON
-In the fingerprinting scenes, the prints only appear on the top screen, and not the bottom. I tried to find a way around this, but couldn't find anything that wouldn't result in the game being unplayable. Just keep an eye on both screens to know what you have already found.

PROGRESS:

Conflict of Interest is complete. It is a full length game with five lengthy cases.

THE CAST:

Spoiler: Cast of A Turnabout Is Worth a Thousand Words

Spoiler: Cast of The Rogue Turnabout

Spoiler: Cast of Turnabout on the Web

Spoiler: Cast of Turnabout Consequences

Spoiler: Cast of Turnabout into the Unknown

SPECIAL THANKS:

OmegaVitaminC: Proofreading, general feedback, sticking with me on the game from the very beginning
Cardiovore: Inspiring me to make the game with Contempt of Court
Saluk: Making Pywright
Tap: The massive anime backgrounds folder that he pointed me to
E.D.Revolution: Updating Pywright to a point where the fifth case was possible

Conflict of Interest also has a few pages on TVTropes. Go ahead and add to it. Thanks to whoever set that up.

Also thanks to Darth Wiader and Fuandon for their Let's Plays on Youtube.

Post by **Bad Player** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:43 pm

All right, let's see...

First off, 175 pages :cody-shock2:

Well, it's good to see that you're prepared...

Seems like it definitely has potential. I mean, that's a pretty big character list for just the first case! (Custom) Graphics can really kill a fangame, so don't be afraid to use pre-existing sprites if you really have to.

Two little things that I have to point out... In case 3, who else would Phoenix defend besides the suspect? And in case 4, does that mean it's going to be an old murder? :o (Or at least, a murder that happened a while ago)

...Oh, and feel free to use my name in case 2, if you want :keiko:

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:35 am

Thank you for volunteering your username, Bad Player! That brings this one step closer to completion.

To answer your questions...

It's true that he always defends the suspects, however, the catch with this case is that he witnessed the crime firsthand (making him a witness). Does that make more sense?

As for the fourth case... I'd like to play that one a bit close to the chest, at least until the time's right. I already had to be very vague with the description to avoid spoilers.

Post by **Bad Player** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:28 am

Just asking about the fourth case because, you know, decomposition takes time :P

Scent · Post by **Scent** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:29 am

This looks promising (and it already has an awesome looking logo). Best of luck with this project!

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:03 pm

I've completed the rough draft for the first day, and the proof reading process has started.

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:20 am

I know I haven't given an update in a while, but this project is most definitely still being worked on.

For those who are interested, here is the soundtrack for The Rogue Turnabout.

Spoiler:

DudeWithAMask · Post by **DudeWithAMask** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:13 pm

Phew! I'm glad this project isn't dead. Because, uh....

Ropfa wrote:175 pages written

Ropfa wrote:175 pages

Ropfa wrote:175

This is gonna be good.... :godot:

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:42 pm

Update:

The script for The Rogue Turnabout is nearly finished. I have 3 more cross-examinations in the final day to complete, and then I'll be ready to start the spriting process. This case is currently at 187 pages, and I'm expecting the final product to be close to 200.

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:51 pm

Meet Wayne Parker, the defendant.

DudeWithAMask · Post by **DudeWithAMask** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 7:53 pm

Final day, you say? So there's going to be more than one day?
Either way, it's great news! :phoenix:

EDIT: ^Waaaaah! What's that all about?! ^

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:01 pm

DudeWithAMask wrote:Final day, you say? So there's going to be more than one day?
Either way, it's great news!

EDIT: ^Waaaaah! What's that all about?! ^

I accidentally quoted myself and reposted the entire first post. It's been changed.

Yes, there will be more than one day. I chose to take out the introductory case with Payne and just jump into the big ones.

DudeWithAMask · Post by **DudeWithAMask** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:02 pm

I see. In any case, great sprite! :phoenix:

Ha³ · Post by **Ha³** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:14 am

The sprite needs some work on the neckline. And, the rest of the body looks too much like Romein LeTouse's. Try adding some details, like closing the lapels, or changing the suit's color, etc.

Very good, nonetheless. I'm very amused by how you made his head. Gotta love that shading.

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:17 am

I just finished the script of the first case.

The final count for The Rogue Turnabout is 203 pages.

DudeWithAMask · Post by **DudeWithAMask** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:22 am

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:40 am

Update:

I've been spending a lot of time working on the art lately. The character sprites and evidence aren't too bad for me. What's really going to take a lot of time will be screenshots during the intro or flashbacks.

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:34 am

Okay, I'm currently shooting for a release of The Rogue Turnabout sometime in January/early February. The case is going to be split up into 2-3 sections. I'm having to do the majority of the stuff on my own, so it's taking a while, but things are still progressing.

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:41 am

Programming has begun on The Rogue Turnabout.

The release date for the first section of the case is quickly approaching.

Here are a few screenshots that I took.

Spoiler:

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:16 am

Here is the first day of The Rogue Turnabout.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4k13c194e44acmu

I hope you enjoy it.

drthingums · Post by **drthingums** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:20 am

You left your savegame and some OSX files in the archive.

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:03 am

Reuploaded it. I think I fixed it.

saluk · Post by **saluk** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:32 pm

Just played through the whole thing. Pretty good so far! I was really impressed by the puzzle part, that can't have been easy to program. One part bothered me during the trial:

Spoiler: sarah

Also, some of the sprite edits are a little sloppy, especially the prosecutor, but the writing of the characters makes up for it.

Great job!

nudalman · Post by **nudalman** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:57 pm

I'll play this soon :3

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:09 pm

saluk wrote:Just played through the whole thing. Pretty good so far! I was really impressed by the puzzle part, that can't have been easy to program. One part bothered me during the trial:

Spoiler: sarah
Several times during her second testimony, she talks about how she has her phone. Then later we find out that she "lost it during the blackout". This made me think she missed the real killer strolling in because she was too busy searching for her phone and not at her post, or try to think of ways to contradict all of her statements where she says she still had her phone. The statement where she says it was 6:15 and she is sure because she "still had my cell phone". If she lost it during the blackout she wouldn't have had it at 6:15. I'm not sure if you are going to address this later but I think it's a red herring that should be cleared up.

Also, some of the sprite edits are a little sloppy, especially the prosecutor, but the writing of the characters makes up for it.

Great job!

I actually can't take credit for the puzzle. That particular section was done by my former college roommate, who majored in computer science and is more or less a genius in that area. I'll let him know that you liked it though.

Spoiler: sarah

Darth Wiader · Post by **Darth Wiader** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:36 pm

saluk wrote:Just played through the whole thing. Pretty good so far! I was really impressed by the puzzle part, that can't have been easy to program.

I have to agree. It's an awesome piece of work. Absolutely wonderful. Coders and writers like you are what make the AA fan-community as awesome as it is. Everyone should play it.

Spoiler:

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:31 pm

Okay, I'm hoping to get the full case out sometime this weekend. If not, then it will definitely be out by next week. I just need to finish up the breakdown animation, and then do one last playthrough to make sure that everything's looking okay.

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:20 pm

Here is the link for the full first case.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?scj8hg1djtml81v

Enjoy!

If you've already played through the first day, look for the intro.txt file in /games/Conflict of Interest/The Rogue Turnabout/

Then replace everything in that file with this:

Spoiler: intro file

That will take you directly to the beginning of the second investigation sequence.

Also, there is a little easter egg scene hidden in here, for those who like to spend a little time exploring during the investigations.

JardW · Post by **JardW** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:36 am

I've got a bit of a problem...

Spoiler:

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:05 am

I think I found the problem and I fixed it. I'd copy/pasted the examine file from another section and forgot to change the scene numbers. I'm uploading the new version right now. If you want to jump back to the spot that you were just at, find the intro file in the Rogue Turnabout folder, and replace everything in it with this:

Spoiler:

Here is the new download link.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?y48mmndqt98tob9

JardW · Post by **JardW** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:37 pm

Yep, that worked! I finished up the case and I gotta say, it was pretty darn great. Up there with Turnabout Scapegoat as one of my favorite fancases.

Spoiler:

IceDagger · Post by **IceDagger** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:24 am

Great game so far from what I've played, definitely looking to be one of my favorites, but I'm a bit stuck at the moment and would appreciate a hint if anyone could offer one.

Spoiler:

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:38 pm

IceDagger wrote:Great game so far from what I've played, definitely looking to desu one of my favorites, but I'm a bit stuck at the moment and desu appreciate a hint if anyone desu offer one.

Spoiler:
I'm up to Sarah's testimony where she checks up on Rivales, finds out he's dead etc. and "lost her cellphone". The cellphone seems to desu a contradiction (?) but pressing/presenting it doesn't seem to get me anywhere, and I've desu stuck on this for over an hour and I don't particularly want to use a brute force method to get through, any hints?

Spoiler: Hint

Also, LMAO at everything being replaced with "desu" today.

IceDagger · Post by **IceDagger** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:53 am

Ha I finally got it, and then I proceeded to finish the case which was amazing, thanks for such a great game.

Spoiler:

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 3:25 am

Okay, just a quick update.

I haven't really had much time to do anything on the second case these past few weeks. I was just accepted into a job in South Korea, and I've been really busy trying to get all of my documents together. However, my goal is to get Turnabout on the Web out before I leave in August/September. I have all the details of the plot thought out and I really just need to get it all written down.

I updated the first post to include the cast of the case.

Nyuugen · Post by **Nyuugen** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:07 pm

Hey! Just wanted to squeak in and say that I'm really enjoying your fangame so far. The sprites aren't that great - they're a lot better than my first sprites, but that's a hard line to go behind. :bellboy:

However, the story is very interesting, although some moments seem to be a bit out-of-place.

Spoiler: Example

I must also compliment the length. I looked in the case folder, and I was very surprised to see text files going as far as scene 90! This is defenitely one of the longer fancases I've played, and defenitely the longest first one! I'm really curious as to how long the following cases will be...

Also, there were some glitches, such as if you don't present a profile when you talk with Black, you can suddenly no longer present ordinary items, only profiles. Although I can see why you'd have missed that.

I'll get back to you if I find anything else. :edgy:

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:57 am

You mentioned that there were "glitches", but you only listed one. Do you remember what some of the others were?

Nyuugen · Post by **Nyuugen** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:23 am

I've been writing this while playing the game, and I finished it just a few hours ago.

Spoiler: The issues

Congratulations on pulling off a "Wayne's World" joke. :)

I must also take back what I said about the sprites not being all that great - I really like Sir Gallante's sprites. The only sprites I really dislike are Watters's, Black's and Cody's. The others are pretty good, too, even though you can see Obadiah is Apollo + Edgeworth.

Really clever of you to put the penalty bar warnings, too. Never seen that before in a fancase.

It also had some really really tricky cross-examinations. I admit I had to cheat by looking into the text files a few times, but that's because I have no patience...

Spoiler: The story

All in all, I really enjoyed it. Defenitely one of the best fancases I've played so far. I'd say it's on fourth place, right there behind Contempt Of Court's two cases and Turnabout Substitution.

I'll be looking forward to Turnabout On The Web.

Nyuugen · Post by **Nyuugen** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:23 am

[Sorry, double post.]

Ropfa · Post by **Ropfa** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:21 pm

Nyuugen wrote:I've been writing this while playing the game, and I finished it just a few hours ago.

Spoiler: The issues
1. OK, I'm not really sure how it happened (I can't go and check since your text files are a mess), but when I examined the picture, Sarah said "daddy" and a talk option was added which resulted in her suddenly talking about her father being killed. I tried re-doing it, and I got the picture as evidence instead. On the second time, I didn't go to the warehouse before examining the photo, which I did the first time, but... meh, it's not really clear to me. Maybe you should just check it out yourself. It's not game-breaking, but you still miss a psyche-lock scene. Also, Sarah's reaction when I tell her about her father ("OK, Rivales killed him.") seems WAY too uncaring considering he was her father.

2. When the bird steals Nick's badge, if you press "examine", he reappears. There's also the seemingly always-present problem of the characters disappearing when in the menu (when it shows talk, present, move and examine) - you have to paste the character onto the background and put that in the menu text file.

3. When you accuse Black of being Gallante, don't you think there should be some music in the background? And just saying that he's Sir Gallante all of a sudden seems pretty farfetched at this point. It seems more like Phoenix is just repeating his mistake with Watters.

4. Black's court sprite gave me a good laugh, but I don't think you should have used Lotta's...

5. How did Black put his armor on in court that quickly without anyone stopping him?

6. Don't you think Gallante's name should be Black until he admits he's the real Gallante?

(Use "set char_Gallante_name Black" when he puts on his armor, and use "set char_Gallante_name Gallante" when he reveals himself.)

7. The button on the lower screen isn't rendered (there are green edges).

8. The black & white effect looks terrible.

9. The photo of Sarah and her dad glitches (her shirt is transparent -black with the background - for a second before turning pink).

10. Uh, that thing about the bird coming when a sword is near... I'm pretty sure Phoenix doesn't have the sword in his possession. It's most likely in the court's possession, and, therefore, the bird would have been there at the start of the trial.

11. I believe this has been said before, but Obadiah's theme music doesn't fit him, what with the record scratching and all.

12. The witness stand must be incredibly fragile to break that easily. I know Cardiovore did it with the prosecution's stand, but there was just a crack. It didn't completely break. It was pretty fun seeing it, though.

13. When you present the poster to Gallante, Phoenix says that "protect the innocent" is the second creed. However, it's the first.

14. The Judge's reaction (and the lack of a reaction from the prosecution) when Black confesses seems very illogical. Would you say "oh, thank you for confessing, but why did you confess?" when something like that happened?

15. The end credits says "Willimason" instead of "Williamson".

16. Don't you think you should make the bottom screen black during the credits? It seems kinda wearn to show a button that you can't press.

17. There were some spelling errors here and there, but that's practically unavoidable, and they're not really a problem. They're not that frequent, anyway.

Just my two cents.

Spoiler: