DOVADULA'S BURN
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STORY:
IS A NORMAL DAY IN DOVADULA'S , AS ALWAYS PUNKKOMMANDO SEARCH TO DESTROY HIS HATED TOWN ,BUT ALL WENT IN THE WRONG WAY.
SOMEONE CALL THE POLICE
WHAT HE DOING NOW?
YOU JUST SEE......
LONGEVITY: 3-5 hours
DOWNLOAD
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15911665/DOVADULA%27S%20BURN%20%5BITA-ENG%5D-%20%20.rar
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No Pic's visible :-(
Downloading....
[edit] xcuse me ?? :o :o :o 362Mb???
As evidenced by the source code, there are, in fact, a lot of screenshots available - here (http://image.forumcommunity.it/2/2/0/0/8/9/6/1216228023.jpg), here (http://image.forumcommunity.it/2/2/0/0/8/9/6/1223380671.jpg), here (http://image.forumcommunity.it/2/2/0/0/8/9/6/1223381746.jpg), here (http://image.forumcommunity.it/2/2/0/0/8/9/6/1223381266.jpg), here (http://image.forumcommunity.it/2/2/0/0/8/9/6/1223382410.jpg), here (http://image.forumcommunity.it/2/2/0/0/8/9/6/1223382856.jpg) aaaand here (http://image.forumcommunity.it/2/2/0/0/8/9/6/1223383065.jpg). No idea why they don't show up properly.
Also:
a) please refrain from TYPING ALL CAPS (we can read small letters just fine!)
b) please tell us some more about the actual game (how is it played, how long is it, why is the file so freaking HUGE ...)
c) consider getting a spelling / grammar checker
d) forgive me for being an ass ;)
and
e) welcome to the forums, and congratulations on finishing your first game. I'll download it as soon as there's an English version available. ;)
I was quite willing to check the Italian version out, I haven't used my Italian in years, but you know what they say: asino che ha fame mangia di ogni strame ;) - but: Megaupload has canceled my download twice for no good reason and the third time I got a time out error. Big file, big problems.
When I try to view the screenshots I get:
"You don't have permission to access /2/2/0/0/8/9/6/1216228023.jpg on this server."
I also haven't been able to get the complete game yet but pausing and resuming does the trick.... 4 times already.
Meh, c'è "forbidden" dappertutto sugli screenshot! Complimenti comunque per aver pubblicato il tuo primo gioco, se ti serve una mano ocn l'inglese dimmelo!
No so se li serva una mano ma se essere possibile preferirei di avere qualcosa da vedere prima di giocare 362 mb.
Right, finally got the game. First of all congratulations on publishing your first game!
Here's my first impression.
Eehhhh....
My second impression: what can I say? The first looks are very chaotic. The characters are well drawn but the rooms are very (colour)full and 'messy'. I'm not sure of that's the right word but I don't know where to look or click. I think when you bring back the colour and brightness of the rooms and the numerous animations in each room, the game becomes more attractive to players (at least to me). There are a lot of locations to visit so I think the game can take a while but after five locations my eyes couldn't take anymore. I think the way Captain Fortuna walks is also adding to the chaotic impression.
The texts and dialogs are all in uppercase so it's a lot of 'shouting' going on (or is that the way they normally speak in Italy? ;) ) It might be the font used, but I'm not really fond of it...
The chosen music is (in my opinion) a bit inapropriate to the surroundings of the game but maybe that changes once I see the translated version. Speaking of music....
You published the full game, including all your sources and including all full audio tracks (thank god they're MP3 and not WAV... ;D)
When you publish the game again, only publish the contents of the 'compiled' folder. That's more than enough. Then you even might want to consider to split the archive and put the music.vox in a music addon. Then the player can decide to download the 148Mb extra of music or not, if not it only leaves a downloadable file of 57Mb and I think that's more realistic for a game with this looks and number of locations.
Good luck with this release and future projects, I'll certainly be playing if the English version is out. ... eehhh... well... since I've got the sourcecode, why not translate myself... Hmmm. better not. My Italian is worst than your Dutch... :D
[edit] Debug mode is still on...
Quote from: Leon on Thu 09/10/2008 23:58:43
The texts and dialogs are all in uppercase so it's a lot of 'shouting' going on (or is that the way they normally speak in Italy? ;) )
I lolled hard for half an hour after having read that!
Quote from: bicilotti on Thu 09/10/2008 20:46:27
Meh, c'è "forbidden" dappertutto sugli screenshot! Complimenti comunque per aver pubblicato il tuo primo gioco, se ti serve una mano ocn l'inglese dimmelo!
hem il problema e' diverso
non riesco proprio a postare le immagini se mi dai un aiutino sarebbe molto gradito
Vai su http://imageshack.us/ (http://imageshack.us/) e caricale da là . Poi prendi il link e postalo da qua.
Quote from: bicilotti on Sat 11/10/2008 11:14:09
Vai su http://imageshack.us/ (http://imageshack.us/) e caricale da là . Poi prendi il link e postalo da qua.
grazie mille amico
Allora, posso dire che e tanto difficile con tutti questi i colori che ho perso la voglia di giocare, se non era tanto difficile di vederlo , potervo dire che sarebbe piu facilde da giocare.
The pictures look nice. I'll download it when there's an English version. :)
I'll also check it out once there is an english version... and please people only english please, so everybody can read what's being said on the forums..
Quote from: SuperDre on Sun 12/10/2008 18:07:33
I'll also check it out once there is an english version... and please people only english please, so everybody can read what's being said on the forums..
Don't worry, we were talking about plumbering ;)
Quote from: bicilotti on Sun 12/10/2008 19:21:42
Quote from: SuperDre on Sun 12/10/2008 18:07:33
I'll also check it out once there is an english version... and please people only english please, so everybody can read what's being said on the forums..
Don't worry, we were talking about plumbering ;)
Sorry.. well, I said it's just that the colors are very weird (for the menus) and despite I 'd like to play it's virually impossible.
It looks like a couple of people have downloaded this game and played it. Has anyone had any trouble getting the game to start? When I click on "NUOVO GIOCO" ("NEW GAME"), the game hangs.
EDIT: I've downloaded the game and been playing it for a while now. The interface is a bit fiddly to use at times but the game is well worth playing, I think, and has given me a lot of laughs too.
EDIT: An English version is now available: download it from here (http://files.filefront.com/DoVaDuLaS+BuRnzip/;12247324;/fileinfo.html) (59M approx).
The music pack (which is the reason for the original file being so huge) is being uploaded separately so people can choose whether or not to download it.
About the game:
Where Man has failed...
Where God has failed...
Punk rules!
Punk bass-player PuNKKoMmANDO hates the town of DoVaDuLa'S and is determined to destroy it, but his countless attempts at doing so have always been thwarted. When the police confiscate his bass guitar, PuNKKoMmANDO turns to the punk-rock guitarist Matt Freeman for help.
Available in English and Italian
Features:
* A huge number of locations and characters
* Lots of wacky humour
* An hour's gameplay or more
i add the english version
whit the paolo help
Allrighty... second try then ;D
Just to point out to anyone who was put off downloading this before that the download is now a more manageable 58M or so, but please note that this is without the music. The music will be available (eventually) as a separate download. (I had a go at uploading it this morning but the upload didn't complete.)
Apologies for the bump and the double posting... just to let everyone know that the music for this game is now available for downloading. Here's the link:
Music for DoVaDuLa'S BuRn (http://files.filefront.com/DB+soundzip/;12299160;/fileinfo.html)
Thnx! No more silence then.... btw, what does this add? I started the game and got a lot of music/noise already.
Quote from: Leon on Sun 09/11/2008 13:54:46
Thnx! No more silence then.... btw, what does this add? I started the game and got a lot of music/noise already.
Ah, good question. The opening and closing videos are AVIs that have music in them already. There is separate music for each room in the game, plus, of course, music is a key part of the final few scenes. You can play the game without music and it will work just fine, but I'd recommend downloading it, even though it will take a while ;)
By the way, in case it's not obvious, after downloading the music file, you need to unzip it put it in the same folder as the other files for the game. You don't need to download the game again.
Well, playing this one again and being complex I notice the following:
- When going into dialog mode, there's another background (with Pixie) that messes up the readability.
- The inventory and status bar are contant in your screen, except when looking/using/talking. Annoying since it takes away much of the screen.
- The action icons in the bar on top are poorly selectable. Only in the leftmost top corner you can use them. I find the shortcut keys easier in this case.
- I'd love to scroll through these commands. Now each time I want to look at things, I have to go to the menu, select look, go back to my object etc. Time consuming and annoying in a game that's time consuming already.
- The crosshair in the main map is off-target. You must select the bottom right corner of the total icon (so that's empty) to select a location.
- The downcursor for the inventory-field is pointing up. When down, the one for up is pointing down, unless when mouse over. Then it's pointing up.... ehhh ... get it? Me neither. It's a mess.
- It might be an idea to only show the locations on the map that are usefull/available. People might become overwhelmed by the vast number and stop playing. Building it up gradually adds suspense to the gameplay and is less confronting. (I hope this makes sense, not sure how else to put this).
- Some texts are poorly readable because of colour. Apart from the fact that the font used isn't (in my opnion) optimal for the job and make things even more cluttered that the locations already are.
- With some dialogs (at grandpa's for instance) you assume the player has been to other locations already or at least know the story more. There are dialogs that don't make sense at all when you haven't. (Also with the capitalologist mentioning the emo-girl. I haven't been there yet).
- When talking to someone, sometimes there's a subconversation. Returning to the main thread, shows the first greeting again.
- Interacting with the extinguisher in the studios make me see the map again?
Note to Paolo...
-During conversation with Pino, I see "..." twice. Is that something on purpose or something that couldn't be translated? Is he lost for words (what would be a first.. ;-)?
Leon, you have been busy :)
Quote from: Leon on Mon 10/11/2008 13:12:25
Well, playing this one again and being complex I notice the following:
- When going into dialog mode, there's another background (with Pixie) that messes up the readability.
Hm, I'm not sure what you mean. Could you post a screenshot?
EDIT: Ah, I see what you mean. That is the GUI for the conversation options. Not a bug, just the way the game is designed.
Quote from: Leon on Mon 10/11/2008 13:12:25
- The inventory and status bar are contant in your screen, except when looking/using/talking. Annoying since it takes away much of the screen.
You can press Tab to hide the inventory and Tab again to show it again. Indeed, for some puzzles, it's helpful or necessary to see what is at the top of the screen.
Quote from: Leon on Mon 10/11/2008 13:12:25
- The action icons in the bar on top are poorly selectable. Only in the leftmost top corner you can use them. I find the shortcut keys easier in this case.
One bug I chose to overlook (there were more serious ones) but I agree this is annoying.
Quote from: Leon on Mon 10/11/2008 13:12:25
- I'd love to scroll through these commands. Now each time I want to look at things, I have to go to the menu, select look, go back to my object etc. Time consuming and annoying in a game that's time consuming already.
- The crosshair in the main map is off-target. You must select the bottom right corner of the total icon (so that's empty) to select a location.
- The downcursor for the inventory-field is pointing up. When down, the one for up is pointing down, unless when mouse over. Then it's pointing up.... ehhh ... get it? Me neither. It's a mess.
- It might be an idea to only show the locations on the map that are usefull/available. People might become overwhelmed by the vast number and stop playing. Building it up gradually adds suspense to the gameplay and is less confronting. (I hope this makes sense, not sure how else to put this).
- Some texts are poorly readable because of colour. Apart from the fact that the font used isn't (in my opnion) optimal for the job and make things even more cluttered that the locations already are.
- With some dialogs (at grandpa's for instance) you assume the player has been to other locations already or at least know the story more. There are dialogs that don't make sense at all when you haven't. (Also with the capitalologist mentioning the emo-girl. I haven't been there yet).
- When talking to someone, sometimes there's a subconversation. Returning to the main thread, shows the first greeting again.
Agreed, but as these are mainly minor (or involve stuff that I didn't want to go fiddling with when I was bug-fixing) I'll leave these for Punkkommando to look at if he wants to do so.
Quote from: Leon on Mon 10/11/2008 13:12:25
- Interacting with the extinguisher in the studios make me see the map again?
Odd... maybe the hotspots overlap. I'll check.
EDIT: I get this too. How strange. I wonder if it's because Captain Fortune walks to the exit hotspot when you interact with the fire extinguisher.
Quote from: Leon on Mon 10/11/2008 13:12:25
Note to Paolo...
-During conversation with Pino, I see "..." twice. Is that something on purpose or something that couldn't be translated? Is he lost for words (what would be a first.. ;-)?
No, everything has been translated. Do you mean where Captain Fortune (the leprechaun player character) asks him about his swearing? The original text as dots or dashes censuring it, I suppose (he calls them "sons of b------"). Is this what you are referring to?
EDIT: I see - it's when you ask Pino about his hair and then what shampoo he uses. The two "....." lines were in the original Italian text as well.
Quote from: paolo on Mon 10/11/2008 18:37:40
You can press Tab to hide the inventory and Tab again to show it again. Indeed, for some puzzles, it's helpful or necessary to see what is at the top of the screen.
I noticed that after I saved the game and the bar was gone... ? But the TAB does the trick indeed.
Quote from: paolo on Mon 10/11/2008 18:37:40
Do you mean where Captain Fortune (the leprechaun player character) asks him about his swearing?
No, talking to Pino in the studio, ask to talk about something else, then ask about his shampoo.
Pino: You have to put your head in tar for 2 nights.
Captain: "..."
Pino: Then spend the first [..] than the hills.
Captain: "..."
Quote from: paolo on Mon 10/11/2008 18:37:40
Hm, I'm not sure what you mean. Could you post a screenshot?
Sure:
(http://www.freewebs.com/ultimategamesolutions/dovadulasburn-screen.png)
Hi Leon,
I edited my post above before you posted your reply.
Quote from: Leon on Mon 10/11/2008 20:33:36
Quote from: paolo on Mon 10/11/2008 18:37:40
Hm, I'm not sure what you mean. Could you post a screenshot?
[screenshot removed]
That is really strange. I don't see this when I play the game.
EDIT:
OK, I've uploaded a patch (just 120K) here (http://files.filefront.com/spirit+level+patchexe/;12312942;/fileinfo.html) to fix the problem with the spirit level. To update the game executable to fix the bug:
* Download the file and save it in the same directory as the game executable (FILES.exe).
* Save the game and close it down, if you haven't already done so.
* Run the patch file.
* Restart the game. You should be able to use your existing savegames with the updated game.
Man, do I feel stupid....
To be sure, I downloaded the link above (the game) again to be sure I had the most recent one. That one also gives me this message.
(http://www.freewebs.com/ultimategamesolutions/photos/Screenshots/dovadulasburn-screen3.png)
Quote from: Leon on Tue 11/11/2008 03:15:40
Man, do I feel stupid....
To be sure, I downloaded the link above (the game) again to be sure I had the most recent one. That one also gives me this message.
Aargh, thanks for letting me know. Maybe I've tinkered with the code since I uploaded it, but I don't think I have.
Looks like I'm going to have to upload the whole game again then and everyone will have to download it again.
I'm sorry about this. I'll let everyone know when the new game has been uploaded, and hopefully the savegames will continue to work in the revised game.
EDIT: OK, I've checked all the objects and hotspots to make sure none of them are hidden by the bar at the bottom of the screen. I've uploaded the game again. Here's the new link:
DoVaDuLa'S BuRn (http://files.filefront.com/DoVaDuLaS+BuRn+v11zip/;12323687;/fileinfo.html)
Your old savegames should work with this new version. Sorry for the inconvenience, everyone.
FileFront really sucks.
I've been trying to download this for weeks but it always has some lame excuse like "no download server available" etc.
I suggest uploading this to a normal hosting site if you want more people to enjoy your game. There's a ton of them.
Quote from: Nostradamus on Sun 16/11/2008 15:03:28
FileFront really sucks.
I've been trying to download this for weeks but it always has some lame excuse like "no download server available" etc.
I suggest uploading this to a normal hosting site if you want more people to enjoy your game. There's a ton of them.
I just tried the link in the post above yours and it works.. the link in the original 1st post doesn't work anymore.. so Paolo please update that link.
Hitting download now from the post above me just bumps me to www.filefront.com
and before the problem was not broken link, filefront just keep saying that no server available (aka too busy)
There are literally dozens of hosting sites on the internet, why choose why so lame?
the link of v1.1 don't work for me too! is possible to upload the whole game (game+audio) to another free server ? Thanks.
Alright, you can get it here (http://gamesolutions.efzeven.nl/downloads/) for a couple of days.
Quote from: Leon on Sun 18/01/2009 17:59:13
Alright, you can get it here (http://gamesolutions.efzeven.nl/downloads/) for a couple of days.
Thanks, i'm downloading it ;)