Congratulations Dave Gilbert!

vict0r · Sun 31/12/2006 18:02:10

Or maybe all these people has got the right... And I certainly don't indend to mock/taunt you.. I actually don't know a single person who interprets this smiley as something taunting/mocking.

Snarky · Sun 31/12/2006 18:06:38

For the question of sales, there's an interesting article on Adventure Developers that looks at the economics of indie adventure games. Most of the games are somewhat higher end than your average AGS game (Dark Fall, Gilbert Goodmate, Scratches), but the article also mentions Fatman.

The numbers are better than I would have expected, but I wonder how seriously VGA-style graphics limit the market for a game like this.

Nostradamus · Sun 31/12/2006 18:50:54

Well vict0r seeing how all the other smilies represent emotions that used to be conveyed by making said face in real life and the same emotions carried on to smiley form, then there sahouldn't be no reason why htis particular emotion should be changed when it's in smiley form in the internet.

Anyway we're getting off topic.

Steel Drummer · Sun 31/12/2006 21:00:28

what's a tounge?

Dave Gilbert · Sun 31/12/2006 21:32:48

Quote from: Snarky on Sun 31/12/2006 18:06:38
For the question of sales, there's an interesting article on Adventure Developers that looks at the economics of indie adventure games. Most of the games are somewhat higher end than your average AGS game (Dark Fall, Gilbert Goodmate, Scratches), but the article also mentions Fatman.

The numbers are better than I would have expected, but I wonder how seriously VGA-style graphics limit the market for a game like this.

That's a good question, and one many people ask me. My reply is always the same. I might move on to high res or 3D graphics or high-end engines at some point, but I don't know anything about them, nor the time in which to learn about them, so - for now! - I'm sticking with what I know. You've gotta start somewhere.

LimpingFish · Mon 01/01/2007 00:16:31

I don't think people have a problem with VGA graphics, as look as the style is clean and consistent.

I certainly don't.

Congrats also, Dave.

Snarky · Fri 12/01/2007 00:34:10

Now a mention on Wired for The Shivah. Manifesto Games is doing a pretty excellent job of promoting this little game.

Dave Gilbert · Fri 12/01/2007 17:28:17

Thanks! I managed to snag a copy of that magazine today. The write-up is so small I'm surprised people have seen it, but it's still nice to be in print!