The Shiva [April Fool, Foo!]

Dave Gilbert · Sat 31/03/2007 22:30:04

The Kshatriya King has been murdered! All the evidence points to the local Brahmin priest, but he insists he is innocent. Who else can solve this crime but Shiva? Shiva does everything; he is the creator, sustainer and destroyer. And now, he is a detective in this thrilling new mystery game.

Prelimary screenshot:

Kweepa · Sat 31/03/2007 22:43:18

Awesome! I wasn't expecting this to be announced until tomorrow.
Perhaps you're announcing "The Shiver" (set in Antarctica), "The Shivver" (set in a prison), or "The Chivas" (set in a Scottish brewery) tomorrow?

Nikolas · Sat 31/03/2007 22:44:45

Hehe...

Are you not afraid that people will confuse the shivah, with shiva?

Looking extremely interesting idea and I've seen the screenshot before

Good luck with this. When it's done I will buy it most probably...

I loved all your previous games.

EDIT: Steve, good idea with the titles

Dan_N · Sat 31/03/2007 23:05:18

Hey, Dave, new ga-

Wait, what?

Ah, I see. Hmm... Sounds interesting, Dave, I wish you good luck.

zeblin · Sat 31/03/2007 23:06:32

This looks interesting. So does the player character just float around the screen or is that an NPC in the screenshot? Are you going to have more screenshots soon?

Hammerite · Sat 31/03/2007 23:16:12

so... will this be free?

Dave Gilbert · Sat 31/03/2007 23:20:56

Quote from: Nikolas on Sat 31/03/2007 22:44:45
Are you not afraid that people will confuse the shivah, with shiva?

I was worried that some people might spell "Shiva" as "Shivah", but I mean - come ON. Only total morons would do that.

Snarky · Sat 31/03/2007 23:33:15

(Checks watch...)

Quote from: Hammerite on Sat 31/03/2007 23:16:12
so... will this be free?

Since it's using materials released under the Creative Commons license, it must at least be open.

Fleshstalker · Sat 31/03/2007 23:42:55

Looks interesting.

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Sun 01/04/2007 00:01:07

Heh. Love it when your tongue goes firmly into your cheek like that.

I thought about doing the regular "AWSMOE A DAVE GILBRET GANE!!!1!ONE" drill, but hey, you already know I think you're an extraordinary storyteller and writer and I think any game of yours is a blessing to the world, right? No need me saying it all over again.

And you STILL manage to come up with new and refreshing concepts! Well done, mastah Gilbaht!

Privateer Puddin' · Sun 01/04/2007 00:19:56

Great! I'm glad you had the commercial success with your previous games to enable you to make the game you've always wanted to!

Gregjazz · Sun 01/04/2007 00:23:44

Like Steve said, I also wasn't expecting you to announce this until tomorrow...

Vince Twelve · Sun 01/04/2007 00:49:29

It's about time you made a game about a religion that people care about. Looking forward to this.

Darth Mandarb · Sun 01/04/2007 00:50:55

Looks/sounds interesting ...

However, it still requires TWO "in game" screenshots ... please update ASAP or I'll ban your account.

Really Dave ... I'm sick of telling you the same things over and over again!

Ali · Sun 01/04/2007 13:01:11

No, I've never seen it before.

This looks great, I can't wait!

ManicMatt · Sun 01/04/2007 14:50:13

And so.. the truth must be known..

Ali will be so confused.

Sorry pal, you did indeed draw that background. Then you had a horrific car accident that
gave you amnesia, and Dave, the evil sod, stole your background thinking he could get away with it!

Sorry Dave, I had to tell him, I couldn't hold it secret anymore. Feel free to send that picture of me and the donkey to everyone I know, see if I care. At least my conscience will be clear.

Dave Gilbert · Mon 02/04/2007 13:58:35

Yes, this was an April Fool's joke. Most of you realized this. As for the rest of you:

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Thanks to E.J. for making the mockup poster, ProgZmax for doing the li'l Shiva sprite, Ali for letting me use his background, and everyone else for going along with the joke.

Buckethead · Mon 02/04/2007 14:56:08

I knew it!

It's just that the forum shows that you posted this on 31th March and not the 1st of Arpil. I was tricked by pure evilness!! Unfair :

Darth Mandarb · Mon 02/04/2007 16:07:44

Good joke Dave!