A Cure for the Common Cold

MashPotato · Thu 18/01/2007 16:50:31

Thanks for the kind comments, I'm glad you enjoyed it

ManicMatt · Sat 20/01/2007 22:35:46

Thanks!

(She was talking about my last game, obviously)

Eva · Sat 20/01/2007 22:42:38

I've enjoyed it too. For a change i've played a game that's logical, some games require a bit of guessing and a lot of questions, but not this one - excellent!

Peder 🚀 · Sat 20/01/2007 23:33:55

After a long time I managed to download it a couple of days ago!

And I had finally some time to play it today!

I must say this is a lovely game!
The music fit really good with the game and the art was lovely!

A really good game!

Looking forward for your next game!

ciborium · Sun 21/01/2007 13:19:52

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Being from the central US, I don't handle that many Canadian coins, so I don't know for sure of what material they are made.Ã,Â However, I always thought they were aluminum, being lighter than our US copper-zinc coins, and also trom the sound they make when they hit other coins.Ã,Â So anyway, what I'm getting to here is, I rejected the idea of using the magnet to get the coins out of the sink because I didn't think they were magnetic (aluminum and US coins aren't.)Ã,Â I didn't try the magnet until I just started using items with items, and it stuck to the gummy stick.Ã,Â I'm still not sure Canadian coins are magnetic.Ã,Â I'll have to check the next time I get some.

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Otherwise, it's a very nice little game.

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I especially like beating the lumps out of the matress with the make-shift billy-club.Ã,Â Now that would have been a good place for some quality animation.

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iSTVAN · Sun 21/01/2007 13:50:22

Very appealing little game you've made here MashPotato.

Normally I'd say that the main character sprite is too large for an adventure game, but you've managed to handle him and his surroundings nicely- and further more with style. Reminds me slightly of the style of a Cartoon Network toon 'Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends.'

It was surprisingly fun to experience the world of a depressed artist. Quite an original spin and I like the understatement of completing such mundane, daily tasks. The music was also well suited and puzzles logical, if a little too simple. All I could really ask for is MORE!

(PS. In my mind I'd like to think that the 'homeless man in the box' line was a reference to my game, but that's most likely wishful thinking on my behalf).

MashPotato · Sun 21/01/2007 16:14:14

Thanks, all

Quote from: ciborium on Sun 21/01/2007 13:19:52
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Being from the central US, I don't handle that many Canadian coins, so I don't know for sure of what material they are made. However, I always thought they were aluminum, being lighter than our US copper-zinc coins, and also trom the sound they make when they hit other coins. So anyway, what I'm getting to here is, I rejected the idea of using the magnet to get the coins out of the sink because I didn't think they were magnetic (aluminum and US coins aren't.) I didn't try the magnet until I just started using items with items, and it stuck to the gummy stick. I'm still not sure Canadian coins are magnetic. I'll have to check the next time I get some.
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Yes, I double-checked this to be sure when Strange Visitor brought it up; all Canadian coins are magnetic (except pennies), and searching on-line I found that a good number of other countries (UK, New Zealand, European Union, Brazil, etc.) also have some magnetic coins. I realize it might not have been completely fair to Americans, but the puzzle was already coded and since it still technically "worked", I left it in and just specified that the coins were Canadian.

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Quote from: iSTVAN on Sun 21/01/2007 13:50:22
(PS. In my mind I'd like to think that the 'homeless man in the box' line was a reference to my game, but that's most likely wishful thinking on my behalf).

Haha, you'd have to ask Strange Visitor, that was his line

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Unfortunately, I am really behind on my game playing, and that includes Sydney Finds Employment

Play_Pretend · Wed 24/01/2007 01:11:28

Heh...it was honestly just spur-of-the-moment creativity...I don't think I've ever played Sydney Finds Employment.

Edit: Double-heh! I just played it, great job man. I'm totally going to put it in for some 2006 nominations.

CosmoQueen · Fri 26/01/2007 07:44:10

Your first game huh?? It certainly doesn't seem like it. I LOVED it! It was really funny and the graphics were INCREDIBLE!!!

You did such a wonderful job! Please make another game soon!

TheCheese33 · Fri 26/01/2007 22:34:21

I've been following your WIP game The Hatmaker's Tale with great delight. I really loved this game. In fact, it's got me even more excited! Don't give up! I really wanna play that. I'm looking forward to this, ManiacMatt's next game and DNG2 with great anticipation.

MashPotato · Sat 27/01/2007 06:06:13

Thank you Cosmo and Cheese, and work on Hatmaker will be continued again shortly

Ali · Mon 29/01/2007 10:52:50

This was a lovely short game. The graphics were charming and the puzzles were particularly nice. I liked the way that my goals were obvious, but I had to think in order to reach them.The best part for me was...

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...learning that Canadian money, like some British coins, is magnetic. Hurrah for ferrous currency!

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Sadly, my post must also turn into a "now get back to work!" reply. Looking forward to the Hatmaker's Tale!

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Mon 29/01/2007 11:23:17

Just finished playing this. Very good, loved the atmosphere. Most of the humour actually made me laugh out loud, if not chuckle, which doesn't happen all that often. So thank you for making me smile.

MashPotato · Mon 29/01/2007 22:39:43

Strange Visitor should really get back in this thread and take a bow

. Thanks for all your kind comments!

Quote from: Ali on Mon 29/01/2007 10:52:50
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...learning that Canadian money, like some British coins, is magnetic. Hurrah for ferrous currency!
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Yes, Huzzah!

UPDATE: Thanks to Cinfa, an Italian translation is now available! So if you have some Italian friends, want to brush up on your Italian, or want to learn some Italian, "Una Cura per il Comune Rafreddore" is ready for download

Play_Pretend · Tue 30/01/2007 09:39:16

Erhm...okay, Mash, if you say so...

*takes a bow and ties it hesitantly in his hair*

Is it me?

Heh...what with my month-long continuous string of illness, maybe I should do voice-recording for this game before the amoxicillin kills my character believability.

Seriously, thanks for all the compliments, folks...it was a great time working on this game with MashPotato, and I'm glad you all enjoyed it so much.

AdamM · Thu 08/02/2007 00:32:57

Brilliant game, despite the obvious plagiarism.Ã,Â

Rui 'Trovatore' Pires · Thu 08/02/2007 08:31:51

Sure, obvious plagiarism. It's not as though the red-and-yellow background hasn't been done to death, or people can have, god forbid, shirts that are the same colour as lab coats (white! Good grief, who *ever* wears white!) or hair that is the same colour.

Stupot · Fri 09/02/2007 09:28:12

I've just downloaded this beauty... bit late I know.Ã,Â But I thought now was the time to play it as I have a stinking cold right now and hopefully this game will provide the solution.
I'll give some feedback when I've finished.

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Yay, short but sweet... I don't feel any better and I've got work at 1, so I won't be painting any masterpeices any time soon.

Buckethead · Fri 09/02/2007 15:21:49

Maybe I should try this game now that I have a cold

MashPotato · Sat 10/02/2007 04:32:10

Haha, thanks guys