Byzantine - The Demo (now working)

[Adamski]

It begins here.

Warning: There have been reports of the demo crashing at a specific point in the intro. After a little bit of testing (all credit to MillJROSS, nice one buddy) it appears that disabling either Anti-Aliasing of sprites or the force 85hz refesh rate options in the setup.exe will solve the problem. Windows 2000 and Windows XP uses do not seem to get this crash, so this only applies to those running ME or 98.

[scotch]

Well.. it worked on my pc, and AGA's.. the only connection I can think of is that we both use windows 2000.

Anyway, it's a great demo, short.. but I loved it.  Seems like it'll be a game I'll really enjoy

[Petteri]

Ooh ooh! Can't wait to download it! Fix it quickly!

[ratracer]

Oh-wow! Iwas expecting THIS one!

[MillsJROSS]

I have just got to say, DS, did an awesome job with this. Anyone who is anyone, unless they're someone, will love this demo. It's got a great atmosphere, and great writing, which we experienced from The Longest Journey Part 1. You really must try it.

-MillsJROSS

[remixor]

 :o  Wow, that was fantastic!  I really, really can't wait for the full game.  Great job to everyone involved!

[ratracer]

I tried it in Win2000, but could only get the intro (with credits), and after that, a black screen. I even had to restart the PC, since I couldn't access the Task manager rightly! I'll try it again in wondowed mode...

[scotch]

Just turn of sprite antialiasing in the setup, that's what was causing the error.. but it seemed to work on 2000, maybe you're having another problem

[miguel]

the demo runned perfectly, it looks great, makes one want to play it! good art and shading efects!
congrat

[Fuzzpilz]

For me, turning off the 85 Hz display thing did the trick. Antialiased sprites are on. (98 SE)

[Rincewind]

DS, I downloaded and played Byzantine late last night, and I am extremely impressed! This is one of the most moody and atmospheric AGS game i've seen so far!
The music gives me the creeps, which is excellent, and the story is very interesting.
Certainly looking forward for this one!

[ratracer]

I've managed to play a bit in windowed mode (in Win2000), but it's too tough as the fonts are too small. Have no idea what to do once outside the apartment. Will try at home (XP).
Anyway, the game seems marvelous, the interest of the plot matching the excellence of the art.  Very,very promising!

[Archangel (aka SoupDragon)]

Holy... fucking... crap! This is the most exciting thing I think I've ever seen come to AGS. It's absolutely perfect. I'm not kidding when I say I actually have tears in my eyes.

* Archangel calms down a little

I'm really looking forward to this. Jesus... that intro is just cinematic, and the music is so hautingly urban...

[wOoDz]

i think archangel sed it all really! great demo i can't wait to see the full game

woodz

[frenchy_117]

I downloaded the demo and it crashed for me!!!
I have Micron pc with windows me if that helps at all.

[scotch]

Have you tried what it says to  try if the game crashes?

if not, try turning off the 85hz option in the game setup, if that doesn't solve it then turn off scaling antialiasing.
Hopefully that should get it to work.

[frenchy_117]

Thanks scotch it works now.

[wOoDz]

out of all the demo's i've downloaded, this i expected to crash and burn the switch from the intro to the story took a painfully long time to change and i thought it had gone tits up then, but it didn't
they say a computer is as Intelligent as the people who use it....... i think mines contracted mood swings from her in doors!! :'(

woodz

[Pet Terry]

I had to turn anti-aliased sprites off to be able to play this. It's awesome! Intro is probably the best I've seen in AGS game. Music reminds me of music in Fallout 2. Very atmospheric. Great demo!

[m0ds]

Really, really good Dark Stalkey, I'm dead impressed! The atmosphere is excellent.

Only bug I found was the character kept walking backwards, and sideways - but he doesnt seem to have a walking down view?

Pessi too, great art, fantastic.

Can't wait for the full game!


m0ds