Maybe some one has already said this but, before you toddle off and create a cool new adventure game. Take a look at Grim Fandango from Lucas Arts.
The film Noir style you are developing reminded me themactilly of Grim Fandango, now that you are heading to a full blown adventure, maybe there is some good concepts you can gleam from that game.
Gamasutra stated the Sam and Max development group has left Lucas Arts after the game had been cancelled because of a precieved lack of interest by gamers in the adventure genre. Sometime lack of interest in a genre gets confused with lack of quality products in the genre.
I look forward to seeing what you can come up with, exploring those cool scenes you have been creating is excatly on target with me. Heck if there is a mystery or two to solve that would be all the better.
