The Blackwell Legacy - new screenshots

voh · Thu 30/11/2006 18:57:11

Awww, why didn't I read this before? I've always dreamed of voice acting

Oh well, better luck next time

LocutusofBored · Thu 30/11/2006 21:49:37

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Two emails? I never got any.

At least, none from "nloprinzi@casinternet.net". I apologize for that.

Anyway, thanks to everyone who auditioned. I'm sorry if you didn't get the role, but I'll be doing other projects in the future so I'll keep you in mind.

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I applied to your 'dave@davegil.com' email about doing background art along with 3 large samples. Then I emailed it again asking if you got the first one.
I used my real name in the emails. Please check again. It was November 18 when I had applied. And I used the email you mentioned. Maybe it got lost in Cyberspace?

Nikolas · Thu 30/11/2006 22:05:31

Just a wild gues, but some e-mail accounts, cannot hold large attachments... Maybe the 3 samples were too big???

Anyways, Dave this looks like a superb game and well done, along with my wishes...

Vince Twelve · Thu 30/11/2006 22:21:08

No, Locutus, you got the email address wrong. Look closely, there's an 'l' in there.

Dave Gilbert · Thu 30/11/2006 22:53:06

That's a common mistake. I originally wanted "davegil" when I signed up for a hotmail account way back when, but it wasn't available so I stuck my middle initial in there. The name stuck ever since.

LocutusofBored · Thu 30/11/2006 23:05:05

Actually Vince Twelve I had clicked on the link in his 'needing a background artist' post and sent my messages. But then I guess I got it wrong on my reply earlier, sorry about that. Also I apologize to Dave Gilbert, I'm not trying to flame your topic. Sorry about any confusion it caused.
Well anyway if anyone needs an artist for a game let me know. I work very fast and I have many samples of background art and animation sprites.

Dave Gilbert · Fri 01/12/2006 18:20:24

And now for some more bits of news.

Those of you who don't want to pay for the game, here's your chance to get the game for free!

From today (December 1st) until the game is released (December 16th), I am hosting a little fanart contest.

Email or PM me a drawing, sketch, or visual representation of any character from The Shivah or the upcoming Blackwell Legacy. The top three entries will win a free copy of the game. The three runners-up will receive a free copy of the soundtrack. Every other entry will receive a consolation prize. NOBODY will leave empty-handed!

For more details, check out the website.

DanClarke · Sun 03/12/2006 23:54:40

The game looks superb, cant wait to give it a try!

Ill have a go at the contest too.....

Klaus · Mon 04/12/2006 15:01:04

Some more news: Recently I had the chance to do an interview with Dave talking about game creation, New York and of course about "The Blackwell Legacy".

The interview is now available for download (PDF) on my blog - simply click on the teaser image there. An additional note: The first two pages of the document show the original interview in English, the pages 3 and 4 offer a German translation of it all. So it's also kind of a special for German Dave Gilbert fans

Enjoy! Comments on the blog are of course also welcome

Dave Gilbert · Thu 14/12/2006 22:27:57

From my blog:

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Soâ€¦ ugh.

After two weeks of late nights, little sleep, insane schedules, too much coffee, lots of stress, and bug report after bug report after bug report, I finally had to face up to the inevitable. There is no way this game will be ready for release in three days.

I've whittled down the bugs to a bareable amount, and the game is very much playable. However, with three days left to go there is not much room left for testing, so I've decided to delay the release by one week.

I just posted the announcement on the Wadjet Eye site, and so I figured I'd take the opportunity to whine about it on my blog here. I know that I don't like to get angsty on this site, but since this is news that effects everybody I figured I am slightly justified.

One week isn't alot, true, but I still feel like I lost a personal battle. I have never missed a deadline, and it kills me that I've missed the most important one. Recently, my name has popped up on Reuters, and CNN.com, and all sorts of high-traffic places that have sent people to my site by the truckload. I felt like the world was watching me and the pressure was incredible. I couldn't miss my deadline, and yetâ€¦ if I have to make a choice between making my game good or making it on time, the choice is obvious.

I just hope I didn't disappoint anybody. Rest assured, the extra week will make all the difference.

Snarky · Thu 14/12/2006 23:23:54

I have always been a big fan. I loved Two of a Kind and The Shivah, and I've been waiting for this game since first playing the Bestowers of Eternity demo. But this one week delay is unacceptable. How dare you? I am through with you and with your games. Consider my pre-order canceled!

Just kidding. Quality AGS game delays aren't measured in weeks, they're measured in fractions of a decade (*cough*QFG2VGA*cough*). This tiny extra wait will just make the game all that much sweeter to play during the holidays.

Get some sleep, man!

Dave Gilbert · Sun 17/12/2006 21:19:38

In lieu of the recent release delay, here are some spankin' new screenshots:

An update of one of the backgrounds above

The first adventure game to include a begging Boston Terrier. Revolutionary!

Just a normal day in the life of a medium

A visit to the family shrink provides little answers

CosmoQueen · Mon 18/12/2006 06:27:57

WOW those look FANTASIC!!!!

thewalrus · Mon 18/12/2006 15:03:19

Wow, awesome backgrounds/screenshots, Dave! I'm really thinking that I am gonna have to order this game..... I think your twisting my arm with all these juicy bg's......