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"A GUI label with '@OVERHOTSPOT@' as its text will change to the name of the hotspot under the mouse."

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I never knew that.

OH mannn.  Now you're going to get me into Minecraft again. 

Well Joey DOES appear in Purity of the Surf.  Kinda.

I was interviewed by a guy yesterday who seemed to know a lot about me, but had a lot of difficulty articulating what he wanted to say.  He started off by asking me "So tell me about your normal games."  I was like "Normal games? What do you mean by normal?"

Obviously he was talking about RoTN, but it took awhile for me to figure that out. 

This is actually a very common roadblock to run into on multiple playthroughs!  Did you:

Spoiler

Talk to Penelope about the Peridot first?

[close]

Well...please, please slap me silly for asking this Dave, but do you plan to release an, ahem, walkthrough for Deception?  So many times I have thrown in the towel on great adventure games, and I am determined to finish this one the whole way through...cheats or not!!  Plus, I just don't like missing out on stuff that I could have tried to do, or trying new possibilities that might have given different results/endings.

Soooo...?  This may be the LAST thing on your mind right now as you're just getting the game released, but whenever you guys think of it (or if you already have it!) could you pretty please post it somewhere!  Or email it to sarahewarren@hotmail.com. 

Thanks for ANY help. 

Sarah

I rarely bother since someone usually rises to the challenge pretty quickly.  And lo and behold - Gamezebo to the rescue!

[by email!]

Looking forward to playing, but it looks like my pre-ordered dl has got lost in the mail somehow?

This has happened to a few other people as well.  If anyone hasn't gotten their download link, let me know - by email! - so I can forward it to BMT.  BMT is aware of the problem and they will immediately send you a download link.   Or you can do what Snarky did.  That works too.

Quick review roundup!

Alternative Magazine Online
The Blackwell Deception is a welcome addition to one of the most enjoyable adventure game series ever made. 9/10

Adventure Gamers
Perhaps the best game in the series to date, Blackwell Deception is an enjoyable retro title and a well-rounded effort that’s easy to get into and hard to put down.

Gnome's Lair
A fantastic adventure game. Buy it now and make sure to thank me afterwards. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to give it another playthrough. 

Noob Feed
The game not only lets you play it, it takes you inside the story and makes you get along with it.

Gamer Node
If gamers are looking for a quality point-and-click adventure with a unique blend of characters and a distinct narrative to drive the action, they should seriously consider picking this up. 4/5

Capsule Computers
Blackwell Deception can pack some emotional punches where it counts. 8.5/10

Indie Game Reviewer
“Blackwell Deception”, their latest entry in a series of classic adventure games, hearkens back to the days of classic Sierra adventure games, even down to the graphics. 5 stars

Platform Nation
The star of this game is the story and its characters. 9/10

Game Cola
Don’t be “deceived” â€" Blackwell Deception is an excellent game.

Dealspwn
Pay attention, adventure fans: this is probably the most fun you'll have all year.

Adventure Classic Gaming
This is a must play for any gamer who loves indie and classic adventure games. When the game is finally over, you will get a warm and satisfying feeling of solving a compelling mystery.

[Blackwell Deception]

Wadjet Eye Games presents:
Blackwell Deception
(Blackwell #4)

The story
Street psychics.  Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness.  They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry.  So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.  

From seedy downtown nightclubs to penthouse apartments to a luxury yacht on the Hudson River, Rosa and Joey will unearth the truth about the underground world of street psychics.  Including some secrets that Joey would rather be left buried.

Screenshots:

The void.


A storefront psychic's office.


Joey gets his groove on.


A familiar face returns.


A peek into Rosa's past


Snooping around a Columbia University dorm

Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Z5A6CVCME

Demo
http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/demos/Deception_Demo.exe

Price
$14.99

Buy it
From HERE

Team
Written and programmed by: Dave Gilbert
Backgrounds by: Indrek Plavutski (InCreator)
Character sprites by: Ben Chandler (ben304)
Character portraits by: Daniel Rubenstein
Music by: Thomas Regin

Also, Abe Goldfarb and Rebecca Whittaker both return as Joey and Rosa.

VO samples
Rosa clip
Joey clip

Conversation clip 1
Conversation clip 2


Notable features:
- Note combining is back!
- Rosa has a smart phone now.  No more trekking back home to use the computer.
- Five individual cases to solve.
- More ghosts than ever!*  Eight in total.
- Part of Joey's secret past revealed!
- Plus all the usual guff - voice acting, orchestrated music, commentary, and unlockable bloopers/extras.

You can buy it from the official Blackwell Deception page.

*Legacy and Unbound had two ghosts each, and Convergence had five.

The game will be launching in a few hours.  In the meantime, the fanart contest results are HERE.

Last day to get your pre-orders in.  If you want to nab the DVD, now's the time to get it.

Apologies for the bumpage.  Just wanted to remind folks that the fanart contest ends tomorrow.  So if you have any entries, now is the time to send them.

-Dave

More sound clip previews:

Rosa gets robbed

Confronting an armed ghost

That and I haven't a hope in hell of creating anything near as gorgeous as "Blackwell Nighthawks" (an homage to my favourite painting in the guise of a videogame? Yes please. I can die a happy man)

Thanks? Don't worry, the "Blackwell Nighthawks" didn't win anything anyway. It wasn't even featured in the fanart section for, like, a year. Almost like my Gemini Rue fanart disappeared from it. Nice new design, though, Dave. Yeah, I'm bitter.

Also, I'm going to do something even more awesome this time! I hope... Well, at least i'll try to... maybe?

GAH.  You're right!  They must not have been copied over when we revamped the website.  I do have the files, still. I'll re-add them.

It's Wadjet not Wadget.

Woohoo! Totally entered. The Blackwell games hold a special place in my heart. I'm pretty sure very nearly every game there is could be bettered by the addition of supernatural elements.

Er... don't be confused if you happen to accidentally get the email twice. First I tried using my website email, because I was trying to see if I could get it to work (NOPE LOL THANX THUNDERBIRD), but apparently I can recieve but not send until I actually figure out what I am doing, sooo I just sent it from my gmail instead. 

Well, sorry to report that I haven't gotten anything.  Which email did you send it to?

Yes.

You know, it's been waaay too long since we had a fanart contest.  With this game coming out soon, it seems like a grand time to have another one.

The rules are simple: draw, paint, or sketch any character from a Wadjet Eye game, which includes "The Shivah", the "Blackwell" series, "Puzzle Bots," "Gemini Rue" or "Emerald City Confidential."  Or even one of our old freeware games if you can remember back that far.

The top three winners will receive free DVD copies of the game.

The three runners up will receive free digital copies of the game.

Every other entry will receive a small consolation prize just for entering.  

(If you have already pre-ordered the game and you win, you will be given a refund)

This contest starts NOW and ends on October 7th.  For examples of previous entries, you can check out the Wadjet Eye fan stuff section.

Remember that nobody will leave the contest empty-handed, so send your stuff our way!

-Dave

I'd like to get some fresh beta testers to check out a new project we're publishing.  I can't tell you what it is yet, but I will say that it's a commercial sequel to a well-received freeware AGS game.  The game is 100% playable and we are starting testing now.  If anyone is interested, register on the Wadjet Eye Forum and PM me your username.  I'll give you access to the build.

[ALL FOUR]

Just wanted to let everyone know that this game is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!  There are two deals available.  

One is a DVD set which contains the soundtrack, audio interviews, and ALL FOUR Blackwell games.  

The other is a regular download.

Both pre-orders give you immediate access to the previous game in the series, The Blackwell Convergence.

You can find more info on the Official Site.  There, you can download a demo and check out a teaser trailer.