Charlie Foxtrot & The Galaxy of Tomorrow

Baron · Thu 22/05/2008 23:33:44

Yes, I would be the first to concede that the music is not top notch. But if you knew how unmusical I am, you'd be pretty darn impressed that it kind of sounds like music at all. As nobody stepped forward with a compatible vision for the project when I was looking for a musician, in the interests of publishing the game I decided to step up myself (with some help from Yarooze on the longer tracks). I wouldn't call the music terrible though. Simplistic, yes. Repetitive, yes. Maybe even annoying if you're not into the whole midi scene. But terrible? I wouldn't go that far, but maybe this is a case of "the face only a mother could love."
Was it really that bad? Lay it on me straight -DON'T sugar coat it. But remember that Yarooze helped on some of the (better) tracks, so extremely negative feedback might make him cry -best to PM those opinions to me directly.

Jared · Fri 23/05/2008 05:54:35

For the most part I thought the music suited the scene, and I was thinking today about how firmly the Marf music got lodged in my head. Seeing as that guy hasn't got past the very start of the game, though, he's only talking about the Clonestation music... which I have to say was a bit irritating.

The thing is, it's quite a good bit of chase/showdown sort of music, so it works really well at the end of the game (btw, brilliant ending, man. Reminds me of the classic Monkey Island endings) but at the start you're just exploring and finding your feet (even though Charlie himself is trying to escape) so it feels intrusive. A sort of typical sci-fi drone probably would have been better for the early scenes.

I'm impressed you did the music yourself, though. what program did you use?

Baron · Fri 23/05/2008 22:07:36

Anvil Studio, the king of free midi creating programs.

miguel · Thu 29/05/2008 11:24:07

Hi Baron,
Just want to say that I've been playing Foxtrot and I find it really amusing and entertaining.
I download every game made here and yours is one of my favourites in a long time.
When I finish it I'll add a nice comment/critic on the Game Page.
Great stuff!

Jon · Thu 29/05/2008 12:40:41

I thought the music was great Baron!

SuperDre · Thu 29/05/2008 19:49:22

fun game, even though it has some bugs (foremost bug i've encountered are the doors in the lab which sometimes open/close but you can still walk into them and then you get stuck)..
I did have to use some hints sadly

but I hope you will do another one.. good luck and thanx for the great game..

Snake · Fri 30/05/2008 15:18:36

YOUR MUSIC SUCKS, BARON! ABSOLUTELY SUCKS BALLS!!1 GO GET A LIFE, YOU WASTE!@!32

AND I HATE GAMES ABOUT CLONES!!

I did like some sierra games, though.

All stupidness aside, why post when you don't have anything good to say - and to make it worse, quote the entire first post in the thread!?

Baron, I've said it more than once, and I'll say it again - this game rocks and just like most people have stated (including myself), I'd love to see another chapter

--Snake

Ryan Timothy B · Tue 03/02/2009 02:44:55

Baron, I keep meaning to write a response to my moment of Foxtrotting.
It's been a few months now since I've played this, but from memory, you did a very good job.
There are many moments I found myself laughing, especially with the ladybug space cruiser, yoda, and the close up of the war vet and how you 'captured' the lighting to add an effect to his reoccurring memories.

Perhaps I didn't give the game lots of time, but I found myself resorting to a walk-through for the majority of the game. Puzzles were a little beyond me, perhaps. I'm just a simple minded one..

Either way, it was an excellent little game.

Oh and I really enjoyed playing the arcade game too.

Also...

Spoiler

One thing I noticed... when you talk to the information lady outside of the bar, once you entered the town, you can ask her where a dark room is even before you have film in your possession.

Or at least I remember so...

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Nostradamus · Tue 03/02/2009 16:50:25

I just want to say that it's an antrocity that this game hasn't been nominated for any AGS award. Certainly have been one of the top 3 games I most enjoyed in 2008.

SSH · Tue 03/02/2009 17:01:20

Quote from: Nostradamus on Tue 03/02/2009 16:50:25
I just want to say that it's an antrocity that this game hasn't been nominated for any AGS award. Certainly have been one of the top 3 games I most enjoyed in 2008.

Quite. It obviously should have been nominated for 4 AGS Awards. :

Snake · Tue 03/02/2009 22:10:38

So, Baron, you're probably about half done with the next chapter by now, right?

Baron · Wed 04/02/2009 02:01:18

Quote from: Snake on Tue 03/02/2009 22:10:38
So, Baron, you're probably about half done with the next chapter by now, right?

Yeah, that'd be about the pace I work at. But no, I haven't any sequel in the works. Those pixel animations are just way too time consuming for a new parent like myself.... Plus my co-programmer got run over a couple of months back, and it just wouldn't be the same doing CF without him.

Quote from: Nostradamus on Tue 03/02/2009 16:50:25
I just want to say that it's an antrocity that this game hasn't been nominated for any AGS award. Certainly have been one of the top 3 games I most enjoyed in 2008.

Thanks for the nominations! We'll get 'em next year.....

Baron

Nostradamus · Wed 04/02/2009 16:55:35

Quote from: SSH on Tue 03/02/2009 17:01:20
Quote from: Nostradamus on Tue 03/02/2009 16:50:25
I just want to say that it's an antrocity that this game hasn't been nominated for any AGS award. Certainly have been one of the top 3 games I most enjoyed in 2008.

Quite. It obviously should have been nominated for 4 AGS Awards. :

DOH !!

it was in 2007

?
damn how time flies...
I thought it was 2008...