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Title: Zid Journey
Post by: CrashPL on Thu 18/11/2021 17:58:10
Last year you went on an Adventure...
Now get ready for a Journey - a Zid Journey!

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Ready for round two? The cartoony dinosaurs are back in the second chapter of the Zid and Zniw Chronicles series! Featuring a familiar look and feel, Zid Journey will combine classic point-and-click adventure gameplay with charming cartoon visuals, comic book-esque art style, and frame-by-frame animation - essentially everything you loved about Zniw Adventure will make a grand return in Zid Journey! And just like the previous game, Zid Journey aims to be an enjoyable experience for both beginner and veteran adventure game players!

Happening in the same timeframe as our previous title, the new game will explore even more of the prehistoric world and characters in a cartoony fashion! Even some familiar faces might make an appearance...

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Zid - a young dinosaur from Magmosian forests - spots an abandoned egg while looking around for some firewood. With no parents or nest in sight, Zid decides to take the egg to safety and ask fellow dinosaurs about it. However, much to everyone's shock the egg soon hatches into a carnivorous hatchling - a baby Daspletosaurus! As these predators are feared in Magmosia, the forest inhabitants pressure Zid to get rid of the hatchling. Zid, however, soon disappears from the forest as he decides to reunite the hatchling with its lost parents instead.
It will be a daunting task, as the only clue of the hatchling's origin is an unknown village deep in the far away Northern Borderlands...

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• Charming retro visuals
It's like '90s again, but better! Enjoy cartoony hand-drawn backgrounds and frame-byframe animation - now in 16:9 widescreen!

• More than just a hatchling
The tiny dino in your backpack will give you some hints and help in other ways on your journey. You can even play as the baby Daspletosaurus in its own unique segments!

• Adventuring made easier
Featuring an improved one-click verb coin, story recap, mini-map, and on-screen menu buttons - to make your journey easier!

• New (and familiar) friends and foes
You will meet more than 20 different prehistoric creatures during your journey - including seldom seen ones like Mercuriceratops, Citipes, or Albertonectes.

• Encyclopedia is back, baby!
The optional in-game encyclopedia fills up with information about creatures, items, andlocations you encounter during your travels.

• A pleasant sountrack - once again
Denis 'Problem' Comtesse, the man behind the beloved OST of Zniw Adventure, returns as the main composer of the game!


Technical details: AGS 3.5.0.26, 640x360 @ 32-bit



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Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: Ramorama on Thu 18/11/2021 19:36:55
Sensational! :cheesy: I would not have thought that after your fabulous Zniw Adventure screenshots and animations are already ready! I'm already looking forward to Zid Journey!

I like the idea with the baby Daspletosaurus in the backpack  :smiley:
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CrashPL on Sat 20/11/2021 11:14:51
Quote from: RamoramaInteractive on Thu 18/11/2021 19:36:55
I like the idea with the baby Daspletosaurus in the backpack  :smiley:

Thank you! Yeah, the little bebby became an instant hit among our fans haha. Your backpack buddy will also help you outside of the inventory during certain sections too!

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Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: Matagot on Sun 21/11/2021 11:23:44
That looks absolutely amazing!!! I love the animations!

That dino bobba is way too much cute! My hug instincts are on overload  :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: dactylopus on Sun 21/11/2021 17:57:06
Really fun looking game, full of charm.  I love the character designs and art style.  Your animations are fantastic!
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: TheFrighter on Mon 22/11/2021 08:19:29
I'm amazed you're still hot for another dinosaur game, CrashPL!  8-0
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Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CrashPL on Tue 14/12/2021 18:42:57
Quote from: TheFrighter on Mon 22/11/2021 08:19:29
I'm amazed you're still hot for another dinosaur game, CrashPL!  8-0
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Yep, we still have some stories to tell in the prehistoric land of Polisemia!

And thanks everyone, we're really glad you like our stuff so far! Now then, it wouldn't be a proper Zid & Zniw thread without an adequate amount of animated GIFs, right? :grin:

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Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: FanOfHumor on Fri 31/12/2021 07:04:56
I enjoyed playing your game Zniw Adventure very much and I'm sure that Zid Journey is going to be great. ;)
The characters reactions and dazzling flickering animations really catch your eyes. 8-0
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CrashPL on Sun 17/07/2022 18:54:19
Oh wow, has it really been that long? I'm much more active on AGS' Discord, but I think I should be logging here more often. :-D Guess it's time for an update, as our dinosaurs are still going super strong!

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Due to a new widescreen resolution, all familiar menus and GUIs will get an overhaul as well:

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Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: Cassiebsg on Mon 18/07/2022 15:29:55
Weee, more dinos! (or the same as well :)

Good luck with production, looking amazing as usual!
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: Hobo on Fri 22/07/2022 17:43:06
Looks as (or maybe even more) gorgeous as the first one, your games have the best gifs, keep 'em coming!
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CaptainD on Fri 22/07/2022 18:53:34
I can't believe I haven't already commented on this thread! Once again, The Land Before Time turned into an adventure game, but without the singing. It's a win-win!  :-D
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CrashPL on Mon 17/10/2022 23:53:48
Oh wow, really loving that new forums look! Man, I definitely should log in more often.


Anyway! Some exciting news today, as Zid Journey is now live on Kickstarter, along with a demo version on Steam for all platforms (Windows, Linux/Steam Deck/MacOS). In other words you can begin your next dinosaur Journey today! :-D

Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/azuremountain/zid-journey)
Steam demo (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1814690/Zid_Journey/)

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And yes, I promise I'll add it to the AGS Game Database once I'm done with all the mails and messages we've received!
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CaptainD on Tue 18/10/2022 10:17:45
Big congrats on reaching your campaign target ALREADY dude!!!

Lots of yellow animated dino point and click fans out there  ;)
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: eri0o on Thu 20/10/2022 19:34:28
Congratulations on successfully getting funded!!  ;-D
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: Danvzare on Fri 21/10/2022 15:34:05
Congratulations on getting the funding so quickly.  :-D

Also, I wish you good luck on hitting all of those stretch goals.  :-D
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CrashPL on Thu 27/10/2022 10:27:33
Thanks so much everyone! It was a huge surprise for us too, but a very pleasant one - most of the early traffic came from our delightful dinosaur community!

And best of all, the good news doesn't end there, as in the meantime we managed to hit the translation stretch goal, meaning Zid Journey will be available in German and French at launch as well!

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Ah, and as promised, I've added the demo to the AGS database too! (https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/2639-zid-journey-demo-/)
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: FanOfHumor on Thu 27/10/2022 19:12:55
Could you please make a link to the demo using somewhere other than steam?
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CrashPL on Thu 10/11/2022 14:25:20
Yep! The demo is available on GOG as well (https://www.gog.com/pl/game/zid_journey_demo)! :-D
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: ALEX WOLFYZ on Fri 11/11/2022 15:53:13
Wow, looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: FanOfHumor on Wed 16/11/2022 05:01:56
Quote from: CrashPL on Thu 10/11/2022 14:25:20Yep! The demo is available on GOG as well (https://www.gog.com/pl/game/zid_journey_demo)! :-D
Good on that but I was hoping you could make a link that doesn't require signing up.If you don't mind doing that I would appreciate it very much. :smiley:
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: Cassiebsg on Mon 26/12/2022 14:56:12
I got the Demo from GOG, but it's an exe!  :-X

Any change to provide a zip file as well? I don't like installers.
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CrashPL on Tue 03/01/2023 09:54:59
Yeah, GOG always wraps everything in their own offline installer, even demo versions!

If you'd like an archive instead, you can grab it on our IndieDB profile! (http://www.indiedb.com/games/zid-journey/downloads/zid-journey-demo)!
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: heltenjon on Sun 22/01/2023 03:08:50
I played the demo tonight, and enjoyed it very much. Just like the first game, it feels like playing a cartoon. The animation and attention to detail is awesome, and the music is pleasant. This will be a very strong contender for the best demo award, and it makes me eager to see more in the full game later.

And like everyone else, I instantly fell in love with the baby dino. Petting him in the backsack...aaawww!  ;-D
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: Cassiebsg on Tue 24/01/2023 17:45:43
Awesome! Thanks for the zip file, grabbed! :D
Now I just need to find some time to play it. :)
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CrashPL on Mon 06/02/2023 18:45:18
Excellent, thanks much for everyone who tried the demo out, as well as all the lovely comments!

What's more - Zid Journey demo is a part of Steam Next Fest too! (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1814690/Zid_Journey/) If you still haven't joined Zid in his grand Daspletosaurus journey, now's the absolute perfect opportunity to do so!

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Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: FireFlower on Tue 07/02/2023 09:55:37
Nice :)
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CrashPL on Wed 02/08/2023 16:47:03
Somebody should remind my forgetful ass to update this thread every now and then. As alaways I hope you're ready for an update with a lot of colourful dinosaurs, because we sure have lots of'em!


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dinosaurs were truly nimble creatures

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the child will sometimes get angry...

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...and frightened even. And it's your job to keep it in good moods!

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it will definitely let you know something's off though!

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aquatic pals and zoom-outs

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and here are some more WIP frames for your viewing pleasure


By the way, did you know we teamed up with LittleSofts, and you can now preorder your very own cuddly Zid and Zniw? An essential item for any adventurer out there, these dinosaur plushies are guaranteed to melt your heart!

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Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: Cassiebsg on Wed 09/08/2023 16:09:22
Those are lovely!  ;-D
Thanks for the update.
Title: Re: Zid Journey
Post by: CaptainD on Wed 09/08/2023 17:31:50
Fantastic animation as always!  ;-D