[April Fool] AGS and Wintermute to merge

Radiant · Sat 01/04/2006 01:17:20

Quote from: nihilyst on Sat 01/04/2006 01:07:35
If you sit down, drink a blue cup of tea, take a nap and think about it, you'll notice that this is the best thing that could ever happen. It can only get better. 1 + 1 equals 2, you know?

Ten out of nine Cuppits agree with you.

Privateer Puddin' · Sat 01/04/2006 01:20:59

Don't worry about the merger guys, the software is already really great and quite solid and we'll forget that the two communities were once apart in a couple of weeks.

Renal Shutdown · Sat 01/04/2006 01:24:42

Quote from: Radiant on Sat 01/04/2006 01:17:20
Ten out of nine Cuppits agree with you.

What color will the new cup be? Ã,Â Will it even be a cup? Ã,Â Considering the (currently unlinked) Russian flag icon in the title bar, we're not going to have to change the bluecup to a redcup, are we?

earlwood · Sat 01/04/2006 01:30:39

In this WMGS, we are just augmenting the two engines by making them one, so I could still go about making a 2d game with a text-parser quite simply, correct?

QuoteWhat color will the new cup be? Will it even be a cup? Considering the (currently unlinked) Russian flag icon in the title bar, we're not going to have to change the bluecup to a redcup, are we?

Why not just place a red toque on our current motif? That should appease our new friends.

Las Naranjas · Sat 01/04/2006 01:32:20

As it's actually a Czech flag, we'll be keeping the cup blue. Velvet revolutions, blue velvet.

It's an indicator of how joyous this event is.

Ubel · Sat 01/04/2006 01:32:32

Quote from: Privateer Puddin' on Sat 01/04/2006 01:20:59we'll forget that the two communities were once apart in a couple of weeks.

Sorry, Puddin', but I completely disagree with you! That kind of thinking is just stupid! What's wrong with you people? Merging these two engines just is NOT a good idea!

Kurisutsure · Sat 01/04/2006 01:35:35

Pablo, why is it so bad? All you're saying is that it's stupid. Tell us why or we can't agree nor disagree.

GarageGothic · Sat 01/04/2006 01:36:27

This is the most brilliant news. For a long while I've secretely been contemplating switching to the WinterMute engine, since its scripting language seems so much more intuitive than that confusing Interaction editor. Not to mention the walkbehind and pathfinding tools. So this is just perfect.

May I suggest though that the maximum resolution is raised to 1600x1200? 1024x768 is far from enough for a modern day adventure game. And also, have you considered joining forces with the TADS developers to replace the current parser functions in AGS?

CJ, this is truly a great day in adventure game history.

Totoro · Sat 01/04/2006 01:37:07

Pablo, What do you mean it's not a good idea? I mean, hell, that's what all sane people here on the board have been waiting for for so many years! What a happy day it is

sovka · Sat 01/04/2006 01:46:27

Finally the forums have the slick script-kiddie look they always deserved! The avatars of some guys also look strangely better. And while this is exiting news, we have to accept that Wintermute was just plain better from the beginning on, I even wonder why it took so long for them to take over. Congratulations.

Domino · Sat 01/04/2006 01:46:48

Yes...The Evolution is here. AGS has finally grown up.

Love the white letters on the black background. Awesome!!

Kurisutsure · Sat 01/04/2006 01:47:49

Hey, how come we can't download or view any games right now? :oWill we be able to soon? >terrible need to check games growing<

Privateer Puddin' · Sat 01/04/2006 01:50:09

The first announced game is here -> http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=25854

it will 'launch' with the editor

Renal Shutdown · Sat 01/04/2006 02:52:24

I've just realised (it's taken me a few hours for the shock factor to wear off, thanks for not inviting me to Wintermeet).. HARDWARE SUPPORT for the graphics.. You don't realise how thankful I am for this merger.

auhsor · Sat 01/04/2006 03:08:32

I am quite welcome to this merger. It seems development has been heading in that way already, so it's a good idea to speed up that process. Can't wait to try the new version

The Inquisitive Stranger · Sat 01/04/2006 03:13:11

You forgot about SLUDGE! You monsters!

Domino · Sat 01/04/2006 03:28:15

Quote from: The Inquisitive Stranger on Sat 01/04/2006 03:13:11
You forgot about SLUDGE! You monsters!

Don't worry. Can you say Hostile takeover. You never know what card CJ has up his sleeve.

Darth Mandarb · Sat 01/04/2006 03:30:03

I had heard rumors this was coming ... but I just didn't believe it.

Oh well, I suppose it was inevitable.

With the collapse of Amulet of Kings (yes, it's been officially cancelled) I suppose it's no wonder this happened too.

Sigh ... it's a dark time for the world of Amateur Adventure Games.

Seleceus · Sat 01/04/2006 03:42:02

I'm dyin', just dyin' over here.

But seriously, the darker background does wonders over in the Critics Lounge.

IM NOT TEH SPAM · Sat 01/04/2006 04:10:11

Darth made me cry... :'(