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AGS Games => Completed Game Announcements => Topic started by: Dave Gilbert on Sat 18/01/2003 07:26:35

Title: New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Sat 18/01/2003 07:26:35
Hi all, just a quick post to announce my new RON game: "The Purity Of The Surf!"

Become Josh Beachcomber, the ultimate beach bum, as he struggles to raise enough money to enter and win the annual Reality Surfing Contest.

Features:

- Over 20 cool surf rock tunes.
- A number of nifty animations (and cheap sight gags)
- Your favorite RON characters in skimpy swimsuits! Woo-hoo!

You can find the game at http://www.davelgil.com/ags/Surf.zip

Enjoy!  :)
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Nostradamus on Sat 18/01/2003 18:40:31
Cool!

Great to see a game from you again!

Is this the completed version of the Beach RON game?
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Sat 18/01/2003 19:06:55
Yep!  I changed the name from "RON Beach Party" for the obvious reason that it's a pretty stupid title.  :)
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Nostradamus on Sun 19/01/2003 19:50:42
I don't know about that, it was a cool name. But Purity of the Surf is better.

Very cool game!
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: magintz on Sun 19/01/2003 20:59:33
I love it, it's so great.

But i'm stuck :P

I need £25 bucks for the surf contest
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Sun 19/01/2003 21:06:18
Hi, this puzzle is slightly obscure.  But I get to do my first hide-the-text-spoiler thing.  Cool!

Spoiler
When you ask Melt & Drake for money, they refer to the "hemp" that they are smoking.  What do you have that contains hemp?
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: cornjob on Sun 19/01/2003 21:56:29
Very nice. I'll get it up on the site soon.
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Timosity on Mon 20/01/2003 16:48:22
Man this is a great game, I'm really enjoying it.

I'm stuck at the moment, but I'll try again tomorrow, I don't want any hints yet.

Just thought I'd let you know
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Matt Brown on Tue 21/01/2003 11:52:07
yeah, this is a good ron game. I too am also stuck, but after the total humiliation on the rr3 thread, I won't ask for help.
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Timosity on Tue 21/01/2003 13:12:58
That's it, I'm well and truly stuck

can I please have a small hint

Spoiler
I have the fish and the pepperoni and it doesn't stick to the fish

I dealt drugs for money and payed off my first bit of money

Can't work out how to get cleaning stuff from store, I think i need it to separate the guy from his mum

I don't want to give too much away if people read this, but is there a small hint you can give to get me back on track, I can't figure out anything more to do and I feel I've tried everything, maybe there is a screen that is hard to find or something, like the beach cliff
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Fuzzpilz on Tue 21/01/2003 13:58:25
Timosity:

Spoiler
You need to apply something else to the fish before the pepperoni will stick. Also, the fish is the wrong colour.

You need a container to get that out of the store. The plastic cup from the Realizer can't be used, but it's good for something else that has to do with this.
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Timosity on Tue 21/01/2003 15:30:58
Thanks Fuzzpilz,

I finished the game

Spoiler
All I needed was the cup, I figured the rest out quickly after that, That damn little cup, i'd tried to get it earlier but nothing happened, I just figured it was part of the scenery, I didn't click low enough, oh well
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DaveGilbert

Awesome game, I loved the whole surf character and theme, It's the first surfing Adventure game I've played, I wish I came up with that idea.

I enjoyed every part of the game, I did find a bug I think

Spoiler
In the surf contest, i tried the radio on the first dude and the game shut down and gave me a message to tell chris
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Tue 21/01/2003 15:57:16
Spoilers:

Spoiler
Was the radio set to the correct frequency at the time?  That scene is very animation-heavy, so sometimes it crashes when another element is added (like the radio feedback playing), especially on slower computers.  I know on my computer, using the radio on Thakbor in either "state" works fine.  I tried it on my parent's older computer and sometimes it would crash, but setting the resolution to 320 x 200 did the trick.
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Timosity on Tue 21/01/2003 16:01:49
I just retried after resetting my computer and it didn't crash, so it was just my computer.

another thing

Spoiler
not really a bug but you can get another bottle from the alley and fill it in the store again, doesn't effect game play and in real life it is possible so it probably doesn't matter
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Tue 21/01/2003 16:48:20
Yep, I realized that but I didn't change it for that very same reason.
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Nostradamus on Sat 25/01/2003 16:18:04
need help:

Spoiler
How do I beat Gower in the surf contest?  I understand it has to do with changing the radio frequency to what's written on the note right? but I just can't understand how to do it. I tryed using the remote on the radio - didn't work, using the note on Gower - didn't work, the remote on Gower - didn't work, the radio on Gower - didn't work, a sledgehammer on my computer - didn't work... so how do I do it?

(note: the last action I spoke of did *NOT* actually happen  ;D)
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Fuzzpilz on Sat 25/01/2003 16:48:14
Spoiler

Use the radio on the note on the wall beside the door of the Yahtzeebrand store. Use the radio on Gower.
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Relight on Fri 31/01/2003 06:40:46
Well I'll just avoid the spoilers here, having not yet finished the game (I resolved never for hints / walkthroughs again), and say to Dave: This is amazing Dave!  You consistantly put out the best RON games ever :)  I am very much enjoying my way through this game.
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Flippy_D on Mon 03/02/2003 22:47:50
Ugh. Stuck.

Spoiler

Items: Spotty brown fish, slip of paper, retuned radio, house deed, tan lotion, detergent in a glass bottle. What now? I thought I would obviously be using the detergent on the old lady's rug (wool??) but I can't. I have paid off $25 and got the cat down from the tree, I have given the batteries to that women.
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RSVP :)
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Mon 03/02/2003 23:33:14
Urg, seems if anyone gets stuck, it's here.

Spoiler

There's a spot on the map that you can go to - you might have missed it.  On the far left of the screen, there's an area of the mountain that stands out from the rest.  You can go there.

And you should be able to use the detergent-in-a-bottle on the wool.  
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Ionias on Mon 10/02/2003 21:45:01
I just wanted to say that I loved the dialog in this game. Bravo! esp that whole "your face" bit. :)
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: on Fri 14/02/2003 07:25:45
just completed it! totally awesome game, dude!
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: earwigz on Fri 14/02/2003 16:23:51
I totally loved this addtition of the RON series.  Good work Dave!
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Fri 14/02/2003 16:48:36
Thanks everyone!  If compliments were currency, you guys just paid my mortgage.  :-)
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Joacim Andersson on Tue 01/04/2003 10:27:41
This is a great game, I enjoy it SOOO MUCH however I'm totally stuck just at the end...
Spoiler
I know I must use the radio on Gower and the frequency jammer on Davy but I must be missing some item, what should I use on the first guy?
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Tue 01/04/2003 12:25:53
Hello Joacim!  Here's a subtle clue...

Spoiler
Thakbor is a knight.  Nothing will affect HIM.  However, maybe you do something to yourself...
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Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Pet Terry on Tue 01/04/2003 12:54:58
This is great game, great dialogs and so on :) You really make the best RON games ;)
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: agsking on Sat 05/04/2003 16:47:44
Nice! That was the best RON game I've played so far, great job man.
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: remixor on Mon 07/04/2003 12:40:05
I finally got around to downloading this game, and played straight through.  It was awesome....LIKE YOUR FACE! AHAHahaA  AROFLTMAO!!11

Great job, Dave!  Great addition to the RON series  ;D
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Gonzo on Thu 10/04/2003 12:48:21
Downloaded and played it through, wonderful game. I loved the humour in it and the puzzles were the right kind of challenge. Brilliant finale section too. One of the best RON games I've played, if not the best. Obviously a lot of work went into it and it shows.
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: auhsor on Sun 27/04/2003 05:36:34
Very cool game. I just finished it, only needing help with tuning the radio in the last bit. The puzzles were balanced just right.

I havn't really got into RON games cos i don't like seeing the same graphics everywhere, but i think my opinion has changed. This game is just so cool.

Anyways, great game...
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Dave Gilbert on Tue 29/04/2003 11:59:55
Thanks Auhsor!  Hopefully you're inspired to play more RON games.  :)
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: GarageGothic on Wed 30/04/2003 15:27:31
I also played Purity of the Surf a few days ago, and I really liked it. I feel that I'm missing out on something because I play the RON games out of order, but at least I'm starting to know the characters now.

The only time I got really stuck was because I for some reason hadn't realised that you could visit the location with the telescope on the cliff. You don't know HOW long I spent trying to turn the detergent into drugs before I found the rope :)
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: remixor on Wed 30/04/2003 20:56:13
Quote from: GarageGothic on Wed 30/04/2003 15:27:31
I also played Purity of the Surf a few days ago, and I really liked it. I feel that I'm missing out on something because I play the RON games out of order, but at least I'm starting to know the characters now.

The only time I got really stuck was because I for some reason hadn't realised that you could visit the location with the telescope on the cliff. You don't know HOW long I spent trying to turn the detergent into drugs before I found the rope :)

You shouldn't worry about the RON games needing to be played in order.  So many of them are such independent stories that it's really not necessary.  And there's so damn many of them!

I had the exact same problem you did  ;)  I didn't visit that location for ages, then I smacked myself when I finally did.
Title: Re:New RON Game: "The Purity of the Surf!"
Post by: Esseb on Thu 01/05/2003 14:24:24
"Out of Order" (http://outoforder.adventuredevelopers.com/) isn't a RON game :p.