Who wants to live forever? (Update: New music pack released)

[Vel]

Here is it, folks - my secret project released.
Download here(4MB)
There is also a 15 MB music pack available at http://www.terranx.com/Vel/Musicpack.rar (New one: 20.12.2003)
Sorry for the rar files, but size really does matter. All comments and stuff very welcome

[foz]

.......drat....

we did`nt get to detonate the  bomb in time.....
My ADAV time has failed.........


..D/loading now.........

[Vel]

Quo non ascendet?

[foz]

What??

Quo non ascendet?

[Vel]

Thats my motto.

[foz]

Whats it mean.......

also....having trouble unpacking..your win rar

[Vel]

It means "What heights will he not scale?"
It was the motto of Nicholas Fouquet, I liked it and took it.

For your problems, try to d/l the latest version of winRAR.

[newagsuser]

sorry to ask you here, but there is a working link for the talkie version of recess???

thanks!

[Vel]

Erm, sorry but I lost the sourcecode today. If anyone who has it would like to upload it, he's welcome.

[foz]

Got the game working.....

Its okay.....

Can`t work out the controls......the safe thing does`nt make sense at the moment......
I presume the code in the bottom right is the combination but how do you enter this?

Musics good...

You forgot to put an up and down walking animation.....

foz

[Toefur]

Wowee! So far I am loving this game! I haven't gotten very far... okay, I've only played it for a few minutes, but I totally dig the graphics; and so far the game seems to be doing well in the atmosphere department.

My only gripe is that I can't click through when something has been said [especially the intro] so I feel like I sit there waiting for ages after I have read everything.

Still... so far I am really liking!

[Vel]

You cant click through the text because it is synchronized with the music. And it lengthens the game.

[Dave Gilbert]

I enjoyed this.  You've really managed to convey a bleak and oppressive atmosphere - something that is difficult to pull off well.  The story is interesting.  I always dig dark stories about love and death.  

Some of the techy details mar the game somewhat.  The unskippable text really kills it.  Lengething the game is never a reason to do this - it just gets frustrating.  Fortunately, the game is short enough that the average player won't get too annoyed before quitting.  You should also give him some "up and down" animations, as Andrew has a disturbing tendancy to walk backwards.  Also, the women look young while the men look old - aren't they all supposed to be the same age?  

Another point is the lack of any interactivity.  After the first five minutes or so, the rest of the game is just watching.  The choice between the two endings is a nice touch, though.  It's just a shame that each ending is so short.

I forgot that I gave you a reference for a female character.  I THOUGHT that Karen lady looked familiar...

Overall, some very nice work here.  A definite improvement over "Recess."  

[Vel]

Dave, thanks for the kind words. Ill upload a newer version in the next 30 mins in which you'll be able to skip speech outside cutscenes.
It is a rather movie-orientated adventure - thus, no inventory - I decided to go for a notebook instead. And, finally, Recess is a mags game made in 10 days or so - you cant really compare it to this, for I have been doing it for three or four months now. Anyway, thanks again.

[Vel]

New Version released:
List of changes:
1. You can skip speech outside cutscenes
2. You can skip the intro pressing esc
3. Fixed bug pressing about
Download at the same link(Finally uploaded)

[foz]

Can someone tell me what i`m supposed to do with that book safe....it does`nt make any sense to me....

Vel:I agree with D G on his points and also there is`nt a label gui that tells what is under the mouse.......i think you should add one to stop the aimless clicking everything.


As you can tell i have`nt got very far due to the safe puzzle.......maybe i`m missing something straight forward.......the interface is`nt as friendly as i would of liked....

I`ll keep trying...

[Vel]

You haven't read the manual, have you?

[foz]

The pdf file...?(I don`t have acrobat installed)

I don`t ever read manuals......even when setting up electrical good and MFI furniture....(Thats why i end up with loads of screws afterwards)..

[Vel]

Blue cursor - no hotspot
Red cursor - hotspot

[foz]

Vel:  the cursor is so small its hard to notice.....(If it was easier to notice then the player would`nt need to have read the manual)

and theres a problem.....when the guy looks in the water the game runs slow and a request comes up asking for ags to acees internet....



I still can`t get passed safe ...............

I`m at the stage of giving up.....

Which is a shame as i would of liked to see a bit more of your game.