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Title: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: JudgeDeadd on Sun 10/05/2009 21:11:12
I only made one RotN game. It's "007 3/4 Disappearance Time", and it sucks horribly.
I thought that it would be interesting if I re-released the game, but with some commentary (like in Chronicles of Riddick, Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, Portal or the like).
It would be kinda interesting to see how I (back then: a stupid immature boy) came to create the atrocities found within the game. It will also reveal some behind-the-scenes material, such as my discussions with the RotN higher-ups before they accepted the game on the website. Finally, it will reveal what exactly do I think about the game and its character, Sam Salmon, after all those years.

Good idea?
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: DeviantGent on Sun 10/05/2009 21:22:00
Go for it, that man. Sounds interesting indeed.

(Is it me, or have a LOT of RON oldies been resurfacing as of late?)
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: Renegade Implementor on Mon 11/05/2009 02:09:55
If you were going to spend the time on a re-release, why not do your best to improve the game with better story, graphics and puzzles.  You could still do a commentary, but could provide a comparison to which parts you've improved to the original version.
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens on Mon 11/05/2009 02:13:40
You could package the original side by side with an improved version so people could follow along with your commentary :).
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: JudgeDeadd on Sat 16/05/2009 18:26:07
I've finished and sent the new version!
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: Irishrichy on Sat 16/05/2009 19:36:45
Did you add the commentary or follow Renegade Implementor's advice?
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: Renegade Implementor on Sun 17/05/2009 04:54:12
Game's on the site.  As far as I could tell, the commentary was the only additional content.
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: DeviantGent on Sun 17/05/2009 13:18:33
Just finished it, and I really dug the commentary. It's always fascinating reading the writer's insights into what went into his work, so kudos for that. It's curious to hear the backstory you had planned for Sam - in my mind, the rampant eye swirving thing was a possible to the fact that maybe he was just a guy in a tux operating under the delusion he was a secret agent after an all night bender of espresso and a Roger Moore boxset.

But yeah. Okayish game, awesome commentary. Looks like you've really come a long way as a writer too, if you can pick up on what really didn't work and why.
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: Irishrichy on Sun 17/05/2009 13:55:34
Just finished it, thought the commentary was very funny, and kinda reminds me about how I feel about elements of my earlier games. I particularly liked your comments about how the Beta Tester thought it was supposed to be a surrealist game, like Davy Jones C'est Mort.

You should try creating a new game. Like DC said, you seem to have come on leaps and bounds in terms of writing skills.
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: Galen on Sun 12/07/2009 23:19:33
Hmm... I couldn't find it. I don't suppose you have a direct link?
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: Renegade Implementor on Mon 13/07/2009 15:39:55
Disappearance Time can be found on page 6, eighth from the top.  It's page can be found  at this link. (http://www.realityonthenorm.info/game.php?id=155)
Title: Re: 007 3/4: Disappearance Time: Director's Commentary
Post by: Galen on Mon 13/07/2009 16:13:38
Thanks.