Bestowers of Eternity

Totoro · Mon 24/11/2003 01:18:21

I found time to play it this weekend, and wow, Dave you are the best man on the forum. I love the main character, her moodiness and her shyness. And the story really develops like a nightmare. The only thing I hate is that it ends just the moment it really gets exciting. I can't wait to see more and hope you can make it next year.
Dave Gilbert for president!

Dave Gilbert · Mon 24/11/2003 14:44:46

Quote from: Totoro on Mon 24/11/2003 01:18:21
Dave Gilbert for president!

Cool.

If elected, my first act will be to make "Adventure Game Appreciation" a required course in all public schools!

Dave Gilbert · Tue 25/11/2003 18:35:16

I finally added this to the AGS games page.

http://www.agsforums.com/games.php?action=detail&id=304

whee.

Totoro · Tue 25/11/2003 20:11:29

Quote from: Dave Gilbert on Tue 25/11/2003 18:35:16
I finally added this to the AGS games page.

http://www.agsforums.com/games.php?action=detail&id=304

whee.

Didn't you upload it twice...? It says under "Other Games made by David Gilbert": "Bestowers of Eternity"

Dave Gilbert · Tue 25/11/2003 20:17:57

Oh. That's the demo version. Not sure how to delete it.

Pumaman · Tue 25/11/2003 20:56:49

Allow me

EKM · Sun 07/12/2003 20:46:36

This game was really well done, I loved it. One of the best aspects of the game came from the letters, they were realistic and tragic haha. Very nice storytelling though and the links between the family members was unique. The dialogue shared between Rosa and the doctor was very complex. The puzzles were also not as easy as I thought, I was stuck on day 2 for a while but eventually got it.

I wanna know what happens at the carousel!! can't wait till part two!

Good work!

After · Sun 07/12/2003 21:22:49

Yeah, the letters were brilliant; I could really feel how they stretched over time.

There was one puzzle that didn't seem right to me though --

Spoiler

I didn't see the need to go through the doctor's files. I thought I had enough info to begin researching, and missed any hint that only the confidential records were of any use.
But more than that, since when is a stopwatch an alarm?

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EKM · Mon 08/12/2003 00:37:44

Quote from: After on Sun 07/12/2003 21:22:49
Yeah, the letters were brilliant; I could really feel how they stretched over time.

There was one puzzle that didn't seem right to me though --
Spoiler
I didn't see the need to go through the doctor's files. I thought I had enough info to begin researching, and missed any hint that only the confidential records were of any use.
But more than that, since when is a stopwatch an alarm?
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Well....

Spoiler

wasn't the need for the doctor's file to get the recipe? because I got two of heaven or something like that from the doctor's file and I connected that with the book I got from the library and that's what ended up with the recipe. So I think it was something necessary for the game in order to apply the finished recipe on the photo in the end after getting all required objects. As for the stopwatch, don't they ring a tone once they stop at the time you've set them to? maybe that's why they were going off like an alarm in the game? I could be wrong though of course.

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Leiza · Sun 04/01/2004 13:27:12

This is a great game. Thanks for creating it! Can't wait for the next part.

Oh, and please put a Load/Save option on the sequel.

Berserk · Sun 04/01/2004 23:02:58

Fantastic gam! Has a great story; and the graphics are pretty good too. Can't wait for part 2

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Quote from: Leiza on Sun 04/01/2004 13:27:12Oh, and please put a Load/Save option on the sequel.

There is a save and load option in the game. Just press the F1 key while playing; and a pop-up window comes up with load, save and quit options. Maybe this should be in the ReadMe file??

Dave Gilbert · Sun 04/01/2004 23:04:51

Quote from: Berserk on Sun 04/01/2004 23:02:58
Fantastic gam! Has a great story; and the graphics are pretty good too. Can't wait for part 2 !

Quote from: Leiza on Sun 04/01/2004 13:27:12Oh, and please put a Load/Save option on the sequel.
There is a save and load option in the game. Just press the F1 key while playing; and a pop-up window comes up with load, save and quit options. Maybe this should be in the ReadMe file??

It *is* in the readme file. :-)

Leiza · Mon 05/01/2004 07:56:00

Quote from: Dave Gilbert on Sun 04/01/2004 23:04:51
It *is* in the readme file. :-)

Oh. Haha! Sorry 'bout that. Not everyone reads the ReadMe file, like me, though I usually do (not this time for some reason). Maybe at the start of the game you can put in just little hints on how to save/load/exit/key controls like some games do. Or you can just put in "read the ReadMe file first" or something like that.

Good luck on the sequel! Can't wait for it.

ratracer · Mon 05/01/2004 21:24:23

Unfortunately, I can't get to play the game at home... I can, but F1 doesn't work (as it doesn't in my own game) - somehow, my wireless keyboard doesn't recongnise the F1 to F9 keys when playing AGS games... Anyone has the same problem?

ratracer · Tue 06/01/2004 10:19:01

I've been playing the game at work, and, wow!, the game is a beaut - very absorbing, which in my present situation, it's dangereous stuff, since I really have work to do!

Great job, Dave!!!! Truly great!

Sam. · Mon 19/01/2004 15:13:18

Dave? you are a god amongst men! this game rox!!! it's just supreme. the graophics didn't bug me. i hav had no problems yet but i am only oin day 2 sooo...
any way thankyou a whole big bunch and hurry up with part two. don't do a jade sphinx on me!

Dave Gilbert · Sun 01/02/2004 14:58:18

In case anyone missed it, "Bestowers of Eternity: Part One" received two trophies in the 2003 AGS awards ceremony. It won for "Best Supporting Character" (Joey) as well as "Best Story!"

Thanks to everyone who voted. You all rock.

Vel · Sun 01/02/2004 15:53:29

No, Dave. YOU rock!!!

big brother · Fri 06/02/2004 03:02:25

Dave, I actually got around to playing your game (like I promised myself) and I thoroughly enjoyed it. In my opinion, it should have won the AGS award for the best dialogue. But then again, in my opinion, children with scissors chase claustrophobic leprechauns.

The music was great, and the art: tolerable. However, I was annoyed at the speed of the Rosa's walkcycle. She seemed to struggle across the screen. Also, I didn't like the length of the dog whistle part. That cutscene was good the first time, but when I wasn't sure what I needed to do after that, I ended up leaving the screen. I had to sit through that one a good 4 or 5 times before I solved the puzzle. Maybe the next time you blow the whistle there could be an abbreviated cutscene?

Also, during the Bellevue puzzle, I was annoyed when the doctor returned to interupt my snooping. Maybe he should only return after you learn about "two for heaven?"

Just my impressions. Great game though. Are you planning to compile the trilogy into a single package once they're all finished?

Dave Gilbert · Fri 06/02/2004 16:59:32

Thanks Big Bro! I'm happy you liked it. Yeah, I agree that some of those puzzles weren't the best. Sticking puzzles into such a realistic setting was extraordinarily hard. The getting-the-doc-out-of-his-office puzzle used to be much worse. If anyone's really interested in hearing what it was, I'll tell you. But just to warn you, it's so lame that it nearly changed the orbital pattern of the Earth.

And for info about the rest of the game, check Squinky's interview with me on the "A" zine:

http://www.sylpher.com/a/art.php?artid=53

I should have announced this sooner, I guess.