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... and here's a review of Ori and the Blind Forest... 'recommended' :D http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-03-12-ori-and-the-blind-forest-review?utm_source=eurogamer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=net-weekly http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/Ori-and-the-Blind-Forest-...

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it's cute, but we don't usually call each other 'mouse people', Deedlit was just playing about

david

Sorry Alberto, but the story doesn't ring a bell - though it does sound a bit like Nightmare. But I'm utterly clueless about horror movies.

david

Oops, this one is totally my bad... I just spotted that the '20 Indie Must Play Games in 2015' ... the video on the top of this thread... was made by the thegamesoutfit.com, and likely retweeted by Brydoo. Thank you to TheGamesOutfit and Brydoo for helping get the GoaT word out!

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@EvilKing... yeah! excellent! Get your blood-sucking leech plushies and figurines! Available on the GoaT website and selected retailers! You are 100 percent right that leeches make terrific pets! You can raise 'em as families! Attach 'em to your body and you can take 'em everywhere (like school and ...

david

Leeches!

... and I bet somehow they'll be creepy and squirmy but kind of cute too!

david

@EvilKing... yep, towards the end of the adventure, exactly! After emerging from the prison dungeons, caverns, and mines that are, basically, inside the cliff. I really like your images of looking through a spyglass at a hazy, mysterious mouse figure (the thief, with a black cloak, hood and an eyepa...

david

@EvilKing... Yeah, I think the warm weather allows bugs in the tropics to grow to serious sizes! I've learned to handle the big ground-based cockroaches here, but the large cockroach-like beetles that can fly still freak me out a bit :shock: I haven't seen plans for moles in GoaT, though the kind of...

david

@EvilKing.. yes, I'm keeping the proportions in mind, though perhaps you are right about the bats maneuvering in the tunnels. Imho some flying insects with stings do reach a sufficient size to damage a mouse though.

david

@EvilKing... Yeah! Underwater threats would really add a new edge of danger to navigating the flooded passages. Tentacles are rarely done in games, but they'd be superb, perhaps even a full boss octopus deep in the lower level. In addition to looking neat, the foam might even provide hints as to the...

david

At the base of the cliffs lies a substantial fishing town, featuring a primitive warehouse that partly covers the series of interconnected wooden docks. A pair of simple, but large, wooden cranes facilitate loading. A host of fishing boats are tied up: there are several new ones though the remainder...

david

In case you missed it from Seith's Twitter feed (@SeithCG) check out the new video in the link below from his cellphone: I really like the detail of the foam channel behind Tilo, as he wades through a flooded dungeon

https://t.co/IiAXzWXD5Q

david

you could just as easily make a older 3d game that seems like ps1 and sell it on steam for a lot better success @EvilKing... Exactly right, I suspect that developing custom game engine (or licensing someone else's old engine) of that older generation would be quite a technical headache. Also, I jus...

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@EvilKing.. I also had a PS1, but I rarely got around playing it ( Driver is the only game I can remember, it might even have just been the demo but I really liked it). I guess these days a lot of PS1 units are gathering dust in storage. Though there is backwards compatibility (not sure if this is 1...

david

@EvilKing... I'd like to see your face when you read the latest blog post. As for me, I'm really pleased he's making the jump, 'cos Unity 5 has immense potential...

david

YouTuber 'Brydo0' included GoaT in his pick of '20 Must Play Indie Games of 2015'

There are some fascinating-looking games there, including GoaT

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hey AdWill, welcome! :D That's an excellent question... even though I'm an indie supporter and Valve are immensely wealthy*, I feel the same way about Steam: it's convenient to launch everything from one client, from one game library, with automatic patching, backed up in the cloud. Yes, GoaT will a...

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@Kwisatz... you are right, 'appexroach' is the product of my clumsy, stubby fingers typing on my cellphone and it was meant to be 'approach'. You've earned a US$0.50 cent discount on the US$1,500 GoaT special edition. Seith (tm) will also include signed photos of himself on the deck of his shiny new...

david

Yeah, EvilKing's sweet GoaT special edition (lovin' it!) is positively a bargain at a mere US$ 1,500 ;) Especially considering a single copy of an NES game reached US$ 100,000 in the last 11 hours :shock: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/super-rare-nes-game-bidding-hits-100-000/1100-6424548/ Kwisatz...

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Yeah, they covered a lot of ground in that entire article! Actually, it is kind of cool to have a comprehensive list of forthcoming titles in 2015... and of course to see GoaT fairly prominently mentioned among 'em. If there was a category for 'stealth / action / adventure / exploration / puzzle / m...

david

Well done Seith!

Ghost of a Tale was featured by Rock Paper Shotgun in an article on the best pc games of 2015... or, as they call them: "PC Games Of 2015: Those Wot Could Conceivably Be Good"

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01 ... of-2015/2/

david

hey folks, I just wanted to wish you and your families the very best for this holiday season

david

@EvilKing... yeah, Never Alone is looking really special. I love what they have done with the Eskimo art style and using traditional stories. The developers seem to be putting together a really wonderful experience, on several levels. It's awesome that you have a native American background. As you k...

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@Jeremiah and Alinain... I probably heard the music, and it certainly influenced my playtime experience, but I just didn't really listen to it. Yes, I realise to you that I'm a gross barbarian... hideous... Ka1PeNNi6dg @Kwisatz... we understand you've been busy with your various exotic duties, and w...

david

"You had me at Fancy-hat!" That is a great quote :D http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/Pyramid-Temple-Desktop-Background_zps752de209.jpg Yes, brother Kwisatz, the IGG page should stay up forever, to become a shrine to a multitude GoaT devotees! It will be a reminder t...

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@Alianin... its really interesting they are using Unity too, the Shroud of the Avatar visuals are coming together nicely. I've played a lot of single-player FPS's, and I blithely assumed that I'd be decent enough at multiplayer... but when I tried it with Halo , Battlefield 2142 , Battlefield Heroes...

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@Alianin and EvilKing... I'll be really interested in how you guys get on with Redwall and, if you get a chance, Mouse Guard . I think GoaT will be funnier than both, which I love... I love games with humor :D @Kwisatz... I enjoyed Ratatouille (3d animated movies for kids/adults are great - Despicab...

david

Yes, Seith hadn't heard of Mouse Guard until after the IndieGoGo campaign launched and a lot of people started comparing the first GoaT video to it. I was curious about the comparisons, so I took a look and read a couple of the Mouse Guard comics... very good. I remember Seith, Paul and Cyrille at G...

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wow... those are some eye-popping visuals and a great concept, that could easily be a comic, tv show or movie :shock: You are right, I think GoaT has a broadly similar cute-but-scary feel, with some adult themes. But what I've seen so far in the GoaT is not quite as dark as Mean Teddies . I think, i...

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@ Alianin... Due to my backlog, I've held off so far but I might find myself getting into Mass Effect 4 , because I enjoyed the playing demo for 2 (or was it 1?). Again, because of backlog, I didn't get beyond the first hour of Batman Arkham Asylum but -with your recommendation- I'll give it another...

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@Vallug... I'm so sorry, I must've gotten confused while typing on my cell phone. I was actually replying to you, not Kandu. On top of that, somehow I mashed in my reply to Alberto's Time Splitters reference into my reply to you: what utter nonsense it probably seemed :D http://i1278.photobucket.com...

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@EvilKing... definitely lots of food for thought. I did look at Luftrausers as a prospect a while back because I've read really interesting things about Vlambeer, the studio, and their Radical Fishing was entertaining. Overall though, I've tended to steer away from pixelated and naïve-art indie titl...

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@Alianin... welcome to the GoaT forum: it's really nice to have you on board! :D Exactly as EvilKing says, the best way to get news of any launches is to sign up for notification on the Subscribe section of the front page of this site in the right hand column. Of course, for more frequent news and g...

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hey EvilKing... Valkyria Chronicles is available on preorder for the next five days on Humble Bundle for USD 17.99.

david

@EvilKing... a mysterious spa set in a lush tropical paradise... YES PLEASE!

david

@EvilKing... with your interest in indie/exotic/unusual/crowfunded games, I knew that you'd have some interesting thoughts to add to this thread. A Hat and Time and Catlateral Damage could be fun, I love games with humour! SuperHot could also be really nice if they get the playfeel right, the time-s...

david

Yeah, Ratchet and Clank should be fun! I also can't think of a recent videogame franchise coming to the big screen either.

I'm looking out for Mirrors Edge 2 with interest... real-world parkour does look awesome but, as you say, getting the moves wrong can be painful and maybe risky too

david

"Common" robbers aren't the biggest threat - governments are... Yeah, I understand how your recent experiences in Italy have been traumatic. With regard to governments, I have been really lucky so far... though I've experienced some 'unusual' administrations in China, Cambodia and now in ...

david

Maybe I'm going to take a look at Doom 4 Yep, it'll be really interesting to see what direction they take the franchise... I'm 115% pro-gun, however. I'm really conflicted about gun control and pacifism. On one hand, I travel a lot in Asia (Hong Kong, Thailand, China and Cambodia) and get threatene...

david

...in addition to (of course) GoaT launching in 2015, here are a couple of titles that I'm looking forward to... feel free to add the games that you are eagerly anticipating... GTA 5 I've been a GTA fan since Vice City, so I'm looking forward to this vast mixture of exploration, rampaging and open-e...

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@EvilKing... it looks like one of your games is coming to the PC, and the people at Eurogamer are celebrating... http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-10-28-valkyria-chronicles-headed-to-pc?utm_source=eurogamer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=net-daily http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517...

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@Alberto... you are so right, that original Tomb Raider soundtrack is really nice listening... apart from the last couple of tunes

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@EvilKing... I LOVE that idea, in a primitive medieval-style laboratory... rat proto-scientists recently manage to create these weird and lethal hybrid rat monkeys... even bigger than the GoaT rats: stronger, faster, resistant to magic, with better senses (like smell and eyesight). Imagine exploring...

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@both... that Brain Dead rat monkey is such a cutie... I bet they make hygenic and devoted pets

david

Alberto wrote:This piece from Serious Sam 3 is quite evocative.

very cinematic

david

Alberto wrote:Ghost of a Tale borrows a lot from Meet The Feebles...

cute... but it does not!

david

@EvilKing... I agree, I think Microsoft would improve its reputation as a progressive company, if it opted to be the 'bigger man' and drop the parity clause... especially with regard to indie games. My life is exceedingly quiet these days, so I heartily encourage you to stalk Seith instead :mrgreen:...

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Jubilation! http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/jubilation_zps1aaa2349.jpg From what I've read, the Microsoft parity clause includes the PC as well as consoles. So good on ya Seith for avoiding this pitfall with GoaT :D Also, btw, recent interviews with Phil Spencer (MS head of X...

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@EvilKing... I've been wondering the same thing myself. The XBone parity clause can be a SERIOUS issue for teeny-tiny indie teams (basically Seith who is working full time on the GoaT PC version alone) to try to get two versions (PC and XBone) launched simultaneously. Trying to get TWO decent qualit...

david

hey, I actually saw (bits of) Jacob's Ladder... that was unsettling

david

I checked out your trailer, looks and sounds nice...

I'm liking the details including your editing/pacing, the music and even your font... also your snowy environment with the big ogre

david

@Kandu... I love the voices on the Dark/Demon Souls soundtrack, and the quiet and understated melodic moments. It's a shame that the Time Splitters remake seems to be shelved while Crytek sorts itself out... I loved playing Goldeneye (made by some of the same team) on my Nintendo 64, which is now pa...

david

Cool, I'm going to look at the new video when I get home.

7 days to go on your IndieGoGo campaign, fingers crossed for you guys!

david

Interesting! As for me I haven't really seem any horror movies, 'cos my go-to for entertainment is comedy. But I did see 'Hard Rock Zombies', a low-budget horror-comedy on VHS, years 'n years ago... about an undead heavy metal band. The premise sounds cool, but I honestly forget if it was good or no...

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I took a couple of the aforementioned soundtracks for a spin on YouTube. Blood really is outstanding.

I even started watching Street Trash, that's one... unusual... movie!

david

ahh puns.. such fun. (that was intentional, right David? ) I'll never admit to deliberately bringing such a vile and invidious evil into the world :mrgreen: http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/branch_zps6731b09a.jpg~original When I find a graphics glitch or some element that I t...

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My expectations for Infinite were... the mix of action, story, and atmosphere. Yeah! I do like to mess about with systemic AI ( Crysis 1 , Far Cry: 1&2 , Just Cause 2 , SWAT 4 , Saints Row 3&4 , Splinter Cell: C&B , Hitman Absolution ). The gameplay in Infinite was just shooting or root...

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I suppose I'm just saying that a shift from the typical game formula would be appreciated. But I do love a good fps as much as the next guy. I'm in the same situation, looking to play (and make) fun, original games with worthwhile themes... however, I keep returning to the basic shooter mechanic, b...

david

wow... I also really like the art style of Neverending Nightmares , but from your comments it sounds like the other elements weren't fully developed - it seems like a missed opportunity. I totally get what you are saying about repetition: low-interactivity, too much trekking about, mazes and overusi...

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@EvilKing... absolutely, a beautiful waterfall at the entrance to a dark underground river with a network of caves and pools, where the frogs live in their underground kingdom, to avoid the 'hairy ones'... the rats and mice. Definitely a swamp area, or bog. Creatures in the water that you can't see....

david

@Alberto... I did play quite a bit of freeware Doom but I never got around to playing Quake . Seith also played Doom fairly extensively back in the day, I'm not sure if he played Quake though. I had a PS 1 and 2, when I lived in London, but I didn't get around to using them much unfortunately, I had...

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exactly, I was a bit surprised by the different ways people played even the short GOAT demo. Cosmogenies (did some GOAT camera programming) here on the forum can play through it in a bit over two minutes on a speed run. Seith can do it in a bit over 3 minutes. My times at Gamescom were awful, easily...

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.. yes, some fresh eyes (and skilled eyes) on any game (and campaign page, and everything else) can be really, really valuable. With a lot going on, its easy to miss out on useful things and have errors creep in. :D For GoaT, Seith hasnt mentioned plans but I hope we do a LOT of playtesting... not t...

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@Kanda... yes we totally understand this

david

In my experience, EK is a staunch crowdfunding supporter and his comments were aimed at helping Kandu and Dungeon Crawler make the most of their IGG campaign. As you'll perfectly understand, he can only make an opinion based on what he sees... and (like most potential backers) he hasn't had the oppo...

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hi Kanda, nice to hear from you and thank you! :D I took a look at your IGG campaign and video for Dungeon Kingdom campaign with interest: you might know that Seith was a fan of Grimrock . I really like the 2d inventory/3d gameworld interaction mechanic that you have... very slick. Wishing your game...

david

Yep, all coverage helps, though HUGE would be nice! :mrgreen: I haven't seen the IGN video you mention, I guess it includes ALL games featured at Gamescom. Happily, GoaT did get a fair slice on the IGN indie montage video from Gamescom: http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/08/12/idxbox-indie-games-montage...

david

As some of you know, Unity is the game engine on which Seith is building GoaT.

Along with some other sensational and fun-looking (mostly indie) games... GoaT is featured on the 2014 Unity highlight reel for its 'Unite 2014' conferences.

Wait for it, the video ends on a high note

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@EvilKing... ok, I'm totally up for signing a whole bunch of cards!

david

@EvilKing... darn it, you caught me taking the music for granted, which I absolutely shouldn't considering the quality that Jeremiah can produce! I have fallen in love with the original GoaT tune on the first video from way back, even though I've heard it many, many times. sOi04BRQI1k Yeah, Seith sh...

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Salut Matt, merci pour ta louange genourous, et félicitations pour être la première personne à ajouter un commentaire langue française ici sur le forum! S'il vous plaît excusez mon français terrible, je suis en utilisant Google translate :D Vous êtes 100% correct: Seith est français et vivant en Fra...

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deedlit wrote:Taking the postcard with all the signatures of the developers on it

That's just a terrific suggestion - we should definitely do this! Though GoaT is pretty much a one-man game so Seith's signature would be plenty imho

david

ah your mouse is cute!

david

Cosmogonies skyped this to me, from the comments on the IGN article

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... Seith emailed me a nice mention in IGN yesterday: http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/23/the-stealth-and-medieval-world-in-ghost-of-a-tale http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/IGN_zps9b341e5f.jpg ...and here's a piece on IndieHangover a few days ago: http://www.indiehangover.c...

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@Varethas... yes, I could easily imagine Tilo scampering around a rat cathedral or temple, with a crypt... lots of cobwebs and dust because it isn't used much... or because it was built by another species before the rats took it over. (I suspect that the GOAT rats don'tt go to church often) ;) @Jere...

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@EvilKing... Cosmogonies is right, the people who played GOAT at the stand spanned the whole spectrum, it is heartwarming to see that players of all ages, cosplayers, kids, hipsters, heavy metal fans, hardcore gamers, people who rarely play games, you name it... all look to have fun with the game an...

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@Deedlit... I'd love to see a teddy bear-sized plushie Tilo, hopefully in the fullness of time ;) @EvilKing... yes there were gloves, but they mysteriously disappeared, which is puzzling because the rest of the outfit was untouched! :?: Though Seith hasn't committed to E3 or another conference, I'm ...

david

This thread has a bunch of terrific ideas for interesting and beautiful collectors' editions... darn it, I want one myself now

david

Cosmogonies just skyped this... it's a reaction to the GOAT trailer...

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A close up of tiny 3d paper Tilo made by Paul! http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/DSC02059_zps57147f7b.jpg At the booth! http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/IMG_20140816_180034_zps3d6add48.jpg Seith chats with a young gamer! http://i1278.photobucket.com/album...

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@Varethas... wow, thank you for your interest! as you rprobably know, Secret of NIMH is one of the inspirations of GOAT, and I'd say that the tone of the art and (to make up a phrase) the 'adult level' of the story is fairly similar to NIMH, though the story is set in a totally alternate universe lo...

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Greetings and welcome Herr Martinelli :D Good questions! Tilo will definitely be using his lute in the game (though how and why he will use it remains a mystery). Seith told me personally that he intends for 5 languages, at least, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. He is also wondering ab...

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@Deedlit... great! The photo was taken as Tilo observes a rat patrolling up the staircase.... http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2014-08-19-13-01-27_zpsd010bacd.png ...and a brief but nice mention on gamebanshee.com... http://www.gamebanshee.com/news/...

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@EvilKing... yes, the press and special ticket holders were on the first day, and the remaining four days were open to the public. Our location was quite busy, though not a total madhouse as the photos would suggest... several (i'm not sure, maybe 10) multi-level buildings spread the vast number of ...

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@fonzman... delighted that you joined us! Here on the website home page and forum is the best place to get news about ways you can get to play GOAT as soon as possible ;) ...more general GOAT news: http://www.trueachievements.com/n17917/ghost-of-a-tale-coming-to-xbox-one.htm ...and a review of the d...

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Seith chats with two young gentlemen, one has already started game developing using Unity 3d (he's 11 years old!)

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@LordMouse... terrific to hear from you, and hopefully our game will get more coverage as it comes closer to completion. Thank you for your generous offer to help spread the word! :mrgreen: Here is a link to that nice PCGamer article that you mention: http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/08/16/ghost-of-a-tal...

david

Hey Ricardo/Deedlit :D thank you for visiting us! It is fun and interesting to meet people at gamescom, especially enthusiastic supporters like you, and it is great to meet you on the forum too... you are right, GOAT certainly is a lot like NIMH with a bit of Feivel mixed in. Of course, feel free to...

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@EvilKing... Thanks so much! I'll definitely look for you on Skype The first IndieGoGo backers to visit our booth... really nice guys! http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/Mobile%20Uploads/20140814_164652_zps146a7b29.jpg I haven't found any interviews with Seith yet from the confe...

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@EvilKing... nice! if I get time, I'll see if I can score you some swag from those companies @Gab... excellent suggestion, I started a new thread with a couple of images, and I'll try to add more as we progress, to share a flavor of the event with you guys, with links to any major articles featuring...

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It'd be terrific to see GOAT on the PS4, agreed! Fingers crossed that the PC and Xbox versions will be successful, and that this success will propel GOAT onto the PS4

david

Thanks for your kind words guys! I totally agree, imho Seith really did a remarkable job on the video, and Jeremiah's music is outstanding. Really nice progress so far, thank heaven

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Hi folks, things are really hectic as we assemble our stand and get the demo running. But I took a photo of one of the exhibition hall entrances... this place is huge, literally several buildings! :shock: http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/20140811_193314_zps56fd3a6c.jpg And als...

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@EvilKing... If I come across a hockey stick in Germany I'll be sure to capture a pic. Hockey is unheard of in Thailand ;) .... and Tilo is definitely huggable! (nice photoshop! is that wonder woman?) :mrgreen: As to what Seith does with the costume after gamescom, I bet he hasn't had time to think ...

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I dunno my best guess would be you will actually be dressed as Tilo at the gamecon.. which is AWESOME. :) i am so sorry i am not able to go... dangit. Correct! I'll be at Gamescom as Tilo! :mrgreen: It would be very cool if you could attend, but of course it is a heck of a long trip from the US. An...

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@EvilKing... exactly, its so easy to picture the rats arm wrestling, dancing and playing cards! :mrgreen: http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/hitmanrat_zps83eed9d3.jpg I think that some of the rats in GOAT might be neutral or even good. It would be funny to see them arguing, smok...

david

mmm... some more clues!

david

We believe that the third individual was helping build the disguise, and that alcohol wasn't involved

Mmmm "convention"... that's an interesting observation... perhaps there is a convention coming up where a rodent disguise might be useful?

david

... yes, I 100% agree that ice hockey would suit the tough and (probably) quarrelsome GOAT rats very well but -perhaps- the level of tech may not quite match the GOAT period, 'cos ice hockey was first played around 1875. Then again, who am I to say... GOAT has a mouse that wears clothes, uses equipm...

david

We are greatly puzzled by this photograph of a sinister-looking individual wearing a partially completed disguise. There is a chinchilla in the background, wearing night-vision goggles, who is probably an accomplice. Can you help us solve this mystery? http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whiten...

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@EvilKing... I checked out a couple of videos on Valkyria Chronicles . It really, really looks like XIII , which is good because that was a sensational game. But your game has adorable manga girls with machine guns... so wrong, yet so beautiful... sigh :D Darn that it is turn based! I like the immed...

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I blame David and his fondness for violence for my current game of choice: Valkyria Chronicles on PS3. :) Hah, you blame me for leading you astray, and yet you've run amok through Pandora in Borderlands 2 a gazillion times. I'd be surprised if you've left any creatures still alive on that planet :D...

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@EvilKing... your lawyer looks really fierce! :D Yes, this was exactly my thinking... a hockey reference in-game somewhere.. a vintage stick, mask, trophy, puck, pictures, even an old trophy cupboard with some of these as mementos.. But it might be a stretch, I can't really imagine rats playing fiel...

david

Following up on EvilKing's excellent photoshopped image (below) on another thread here: http://www.ghostofatale.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=481... wouldn't a reference to 'hockey' be fun? http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/Hockey-of-a-Tale_zpsdde18a9c.jpg PS. for those who...

david

Tilo's mum is so cute and funny that she deserves a comical game of her own, perhaps with her kitchen as the hub :mrgreen: Though we must be careful not to be gender biased, so perhaps have Tilo's dad as an optional character? As to lighting as a gameplay/puzzle feature, as you both describe it, I t...

david

This is something we have kind of touched on in other threads, but I thought you guys might be interested in a post on GOAT's tone. This comes from I've gleaned (mostly) from the publicly-available images and video going as far back as the IGG campaign and beyond, along with the playtest that I did ...

david

Feel free to join Kwisatz and I for a 'Splinter Cell: Blacklist' session this Sunday, 20 July between 10 am to 12 am UTC. You can find both of our Steam IDs here: http://www.ghostofatale.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=488 As usual, all GOAT friends and visitors welcome! :D PS. We play on PC, but...

david

@EvilKing... have an excellent weekend, and just let me know when your available for BL2 or SCB.

@Kwisatz... terrific, See you online at that time!

david

@EvilKing.. I can really imagine this place, a dank and rotting wooden ship's hull, with plants growing through it. The abandoned hulk has been long stripped of any valuable items. The water in this place is still, and an unhealthy green color. A rancid smell lingers in the air, and there is a cloud...

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EvilKing and I had our second BL2 rampage on Sunday... we rescued Roland, and did a couple of really wild side-quests! One quest was to eliminate a warped version of the teenage mutant ninja turtles and Splinter (such a neat reference). The second was to help out a hilariously wrong fire cult... the...

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As Kwisatz says, on Saturday night we tried for about one and a half hours to get things going... but we couldn't connect for co-op or Spies V Mercs. I was feeling guilty as heck, because I had recommended the game :oops: Happily, the very next day, Sunday, Kwisatz managed to adjust his port forward...

david

no worries Kwisatz, I totally understand, kidz before gamez! Playtime with your kidz sounds fun, but I hope they release you sometime today :D Yes, coop would probably be best to start with. Because you'll be the host (less lag for you), I don't think we'll get the option to play the Kobin missions ...

david

@EvilKing... Yes, I don't have any DLC, but I do have a headset now... yay communication!

david

Good on ya for looking after your mum! :D I love my kindle, I carry it about every day and dip into it to take a few spare moment away from the interweb. Sign me up for Borderlands 2 at that time on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it :mrgreen: Of course, as usual, all other GOAT visitors are welcome ...

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evilkinggumby wrote:haha does it have a spectator mode where I can watch?

Sorry EvilKing, no spectator mode... but hopefully you'll be able to join us soon

david

@EvilKing... wow, totally different interpretations... I love the Flunk ones (several great and different mixes of this), and I really like the Orgy ones (several really different mixes of this too).

People's creativity constantly amazes me

david

I'd be super-pleased if you would join Kwisatz and I for a 'Splinter Cell: Blacklist' session this Saturday, 12 July between 6 and 10 pm UTC. All GOAT friends and visitors welcome! :D PS. Ok, fair enough, I admit that 'rampage' does apply to 'Borderlands 2' but is somewhat of a misnomer as applied t...

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@EvilKing... I had a listen to Slipknot, Fear Factory... these were names that I'd heard or t-shirts that I'd seen... of a hardcore genre that was more of a niche in Europe, so it was really cool to have a listen! I liked 'Doc Holliday' from Volbeat, imho it sounds quite similar to Metallica. These ...

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@Kwisatz... Terrific! I'll buy a headset today. I'm on for Saturday, it will be ridiculously late 'cos I'm +7 UTC... but to heck with it ;) Hopefully you'll enjoy the gameplay as much as I did (apologies, if you find that the storyline is the usual drivel though). We can play some of the coop missio...

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@Kwisatz... awesome! Whichever game you choose, we'll have some fun!

Shooting (virtual) people is just awesome entertainment

david

haha actually we got about 2/3 through rescuing roland ...darn it! I though we had rescued him! :shock: We didn't have headsets so it was tough communicating Yeah, I must buy one for sure. Before we move on to another game, we have to get Roland out of that nasty place, he's having a rotten time ;)...

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I played Borderlands 1 for about 10 hours before branding it as a huge grind without any deeper enjoyment I had exactly the same experience with BL 1 (and with 2 also, though I found 2 a bit more interesting) but lots of people loved both games... puzzling! :?: It is a pity you couldn't make it thi...

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EvilKing tells me that I was unjust in my lack of love for 'Borderlands 2', so perhaps I didn't give it enough time and it is really a decent game. So he has offered to join me in a co-op session to keep the skags off my back and revive me occasionally. We are playing tomorrow, 3 July, starting at 1...

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This thread is well timed because I've been itching recently to expand on my jaded playlist... yay! @Jeremiah... it's awesome to hear the perspective and comments of a real musician, so I'll put on some headphones, find the pieces on my streaming service and listen to them again properly at a higher...

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@EvilKing... Ok sign me up for a 'Borderlands 2' session! Just gimme some time to practice and study a bit first though so I can appear reasonably competent :mrgreen: Then we'll go on a RAMPAGE! http://cf.chucklesnetwork.com/items/4/9/4/7/7/original/i-dont-always-do-good-but-when-i-do-its-in-co-op-v...

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@Kwisatz... Darn, it is a pity you already have 'Dear Esther'. Yeah, 'Portal 1' is a milestone... and just about the perfect length and difficulty for a puzzle game. The writing/voicing was remarkable... I really loved the turrets and of course GLADOS. http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whiten...

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@EvilKing... excellent, Portal 2 is yours... I'll gift it to you in about 30 minutes... enjoy! Portal 1 was good, but I get a bit compulsive about finishing puzzle games, once I get going, so I haven't even started on Portal 2. I have read very good things though. Valve may be richer than God, and h...

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@Kwisatz. and Evilking... excellent! I have an extra copy of 'Dear Esther' and 'Portal 2' to give away... one copy of each... do you guys have both games? They are gathering dust in my inventory, extras from Steam sales or Humble Bundles, so just shout if you'd like 'em

david

@Vallug... I haven't played Tony Hawks Pro Skater , though with movement controls (like Kinect 2) and/or a board-like peripheral (like in Tony Hawks Ride , but perhaps better implemented) I'd certainly be tempted by some virtual surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding. What was in Pro Skater that br...

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I'd just like to share my Steam ID with my fellow GOAT fanciers, it's 'whitenorthstar'. Feel free to add me as a friend on Steam directly, or put your own ID here so I can add you. http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/Chinchilla_zpsb7be2d23.jpg If you don't feel comfortable sharin...

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@Vallug, EvilKing and Kwisatz... I think the points you make are valid, and these views are becoming more and more widely held. Most modern AAA games are made by massive teams, and involve so much cost and investment risk, that the commercial issues may become overpowering, and the uniqueness of the...

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So yeah whereas I do love a great story and characters, TBH, in games it is so rare to find exception writing that provides that so I stopped expecting/looking for it. It is changing, slowly, to where newer games are using more nuance and so the story and writitng is better. Yeah, I totally agree.....

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@Kwisatz... I read your post with great interest. Your assessment of multiplayer priorities very closely matches my experiences playing Halo 1 , Battlefield 2042 , Battlefield Heroes and Team Fortress 2 . To be fair though, I was just mid-ranked in BF2042 and BF:Heroes and always cannon-fodder in Ha...

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evilkinggumby wrote:this is actually a great idea for a thread. I'd love to see what fans thought was important in games.

@EvilKing... thank you!

What are your thought on this..

I'm guessing that story and characters will rank higher for you, right?

david

The concept of Tilo's mum teaching him skills in flashback sequences as a little baby mouse -i.e. player tutorial- is neat and cute :D Keep in mind it would be playable, so she would explain to him and then you'd have a chance to try it out and solve the puzzle. So not so much scripted cut scene as...

david

Disclaimer: I support more peaceful themes in video games 100%, but I haven't found a satisfying pacifist game yet, except the original Lemmings on the Amiga way back. Fingers crossed that it will be GOAT. http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-blacklist-s...

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@EvilKing... yeah, a series of water-based puzzles, based on interlocking objects, would certainly be interesting, to open a special door to a temple or a special facility. For sure, there is a way to engineer things without needing a full physics solution. Yeah, you are right about the prompts... t...

david

Following up on some PMs with EvilKing, I've been thinking about the areas that define a 'good game', which key areas are important and, of these, which have the higher priorities.... What areas are most important to you in other games and, of course, GOAT? ;) Here are my thoughts, though I could ea...

david

BTW, here is a really nice video of Nvidia's water physics (too slow for gaming at the moment though... it runs at 15fps on a high end system): H4ACKAUU3O0 ... and here is a Unity game in development, with some nifty-looking water physics too, although I don't think it will be a full-on fluid simula...

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@EvilKing... as usual, your imagination impresses me! I think I'd only be able to solve about half those puzzles: 'hornets nest', 'waterborne mushroom', 'log catapult', and (given the right prompts) the 'song of storms' :shock: I really, really like the 'water flow' puzzle, though I think it would b...

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Terrific birthday cake topping, and I'm literally starting to salivate as I think about the sinfully delicious ingredients! :D For sure, a sprinkle of insects would add crunch, and their protein would improve the nutrition aspect too. Do check out the nearby 'weird drinks' thread on these forums for...

david

My brain has been toying with a couple of possible puzzles for GOAT, and it would be fun to hear your thoughts and ideas :ugeek: As for me, my first idea is sound-based. As you know, Tilo can move very quietly. But let's say he needs to cross a patch of loose gravel behind a skeleton rat guard, with...

david

Excellent! I was also thinking about a 'weird drinks' party with group of friends

david

Yikes, if I come across pig's placenta (and other weird stuff), it isn't too costly and there is a decent hospital nearby.... I'll try it, for science (or a good story to tell anyway)

...but if I find it I'll send it to you also, so we can compare flavors

david

As you probably saw in Seith's last blog post, there have been chats with Microsoft and we got an XBone developers kit from them. Seith hasn't mentioned Sony yet, but he keeps his cards close to his chest so it is still a possibility. As to which console 8 would like to have, I'm kind of agnostic......

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evilkinggumby wrote:umm.. is that wine? wow. that's pretty twisted..

I don't think it's wine, its probably a health drink....

Though it kind of looks like a sports drink. Can you imagine chugging down half a liter of pig's placenta after a workout? Now that's commitment!

david

I'm also convinced of Seith's skill as an animator/storydesinger/questdesigner/wrapper/coder/environmental artist/character artist/I'm sure I forgot many more :lol: ... It seems like most indie games have to sacrifice in some way to become a full rich game. Some use style and retro flair to go with...

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@EvilKing... cool, I'll keep my eyes open for something weird and wild from the exotic east for you

... the following is apparently made from pigs' placenta. Yummy!

david

Yeah, you could have a lot of fun with these beverages ;) If I come across an interesting one on my travels, I'll PM you... I'm not sure what the 'international shipping regulations for truly weird beverages' are :D but maybe I can send a can or a bottle to you. I too am intrigued by the pizza and s...

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I have been wondering the same thing myself. Of course, we are all hoping that GOAT will be the greatest thing, ever ;) Having played a very GOAT early version - the tunnel level - I can say for sure that the visuals and control/movement are AAA. Imho we are quite safe too with regard to the animati...

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@EvilKing... :shock: Wow, that video is eye-opening... I'd recommend it to anyone... the world truly is weird and wonderful :D Just for fun, I'd like to try a lot of them, even the Indian one made from cow urine... if there was a reliable hospital nearby just in case ;) http://i1278.photobucket.com/...

david

wow, ATS sounds like a great indie title... inventive, with a clever and off the wall concept, including genuine emotional depth. Coincidentally, it caught my eye on the humble bundle store a few days ago. ...and kudos to you for being with them (and us) from the beginning. I sincerely believe, it i...

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Now you can save and use the set aside money later to get what you really want. Exactly! Yeah, I'm getting good results from HDMI, and I've made a mental note of your experience with VGA for when I upgrade... and though I like using the TV at the moment, when I upgrade I'll absolutely also be consi...

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@Kwisatz... absolutely, a waterfall and a pool for sure.. with some clever variation or twist on the 'tunnel entrance behind the waterfall trope'. I somehow doubt if we'll be seeing a nubile girl mouse showering underneath it though ;) I also REALLY like the look of the basalt, but it might confuse ...

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https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQxGs-KYSh-3PTe7BT5mJUK_UA_Kg9s2rH2JdVKX2HaV8tS3U0SOPR0YRMriw wow... not coming to Gamescom and no interwebz connection? :shock: I feel your pain, brother Kwisatz, we will miss you for sure :( But if your circumstances change, do let us know so w...

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@EvilKing and JeremiahPena... terrific! Let's definitely, definitely do this... it will make the event even better!

david

@EvilKing... It doesn't compare at all with your water-cooled behemoth, but here's my current setup: I use a wireless keyboard and mouse with the Sony Bravia (comes with my rented room in Bangkok) as my monitor... it functions well enough for work and light gaming. These days, I'm playing my recent ...

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@EvilKing and JeremiahPena... really, Gamescom would feel more complete if you were both there, but it would be a major trek from the USA. So it is perfectly understandable! But at the conference, if you like, we could live-video on Skype with you to say 'hi!', then hold up the camera so you can see...

david

I'll be there!

david

cosmogonies wrote:let's just say something involving a cage...

...a clue! a mystery! Mmhmm... trap mechanics perhaps? Some kind of suspended cage puzzle? An ingenious reference to the falling basket cage in the board game game Mousetrap?

david

wow GDC looks crazy.. did you(David) or Seith go? Only Cosmogenies went to GDC 2014 San Francisco, I guess he attended for some other projects he's working on, or maybe he popped in just for fun (the cost depends on the level of access... tickets can be a bit pricey to attend everything). GDC is ma...

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@Cosmogonies.. coding GOAT in Alcatraz is utterly, ridiculously cool... especially coming there after the 2014 Game Developers Conference :shock: http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/gdc-show-floor-2014_zps698c8021.jpg Which bits of GOAT code did you tinker with in Alcatraz... was...

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It could work if the environments are meticulously designed and littered with details to make everything come together. I think GoaT has enough lore to make it viable, though at the same time I am unsure if the breaks in action/combat/puzzle solving to pour over objects/notes/scrolls is going to ki...

david

Here is a question for you: how do you like lore/backstory/characterization in games to be implemented outside of cut scenes and/or flashbacks? Reading documents? Monologue narration? Dialogue between immediate characters? listed in the game's manual? I'm curious what folk prefer, or what other met...

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@Kwisatz... I totally agree, not just tunnels and caverns! Mixing it up with wide outdoor areas, offering a variety of routes through and plenty of interesting options to creatively deal with enemies.

david

I love great stories and movies. But I'm not convinced that games should follow the Hollywood movie model in approaching storytelling.... imho games should play to their strength of being an interactive medium, and always keep the player in-game, figuring things out if possible. This is a HUGE chall...

david

Those are brilliant... the medieval companion cube and angry birds references are especially superb... really brightened my day!

PS. I didn't play Fable 1, what were the boxer shorts doing? That's a brave dude to wade into battle wearing just (stylish) underwear

david

HOORAY!

david

@EvilKing... I was wondering too! Is there an ant farm, or do they catch them somehow? Is insect farming going to be the big agri-business of the new milleneum?

I'll ask my Thai friend at the weekend.

Bugs are yummy

david

I really enjoy seeing clever/subtle/suitable in-game references to other games, movies, tv, music, memes, even people. If you like, add your own ideas to this thread to reference your own favorites. Here are a couple from me: Sun-worshipping squirrel (Dark Souls reference) http://i1278.photobucket.c...

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This blog goes out to many, many people... maybe millions :D Just to clarify my first post, I don't actually know how many people get the Unity blog, though in 2013 Unity developers numbered about 2 million with about 400,000 active monthly users: http://blogs.unity3d.com/2013/07/09/another-million...

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@EvilKing... Goat Simulator... that really is a brilliantly ludicrous concept for a game and I'm really keen to play it. I believe it has done incredibly well since release: http://www.goat-simulator.com With regard to in-game story/back story/expositions/cut-scenes/documentation, I could be complet...

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@EvilKing... sweet heaven... there are just an insane amount off terrific ideas in that post: a breathing straw! hat with a candle! pirate chest with a clue to the hidden grotto where the treasure has gone! Kwisatz also likes the tide mechanic, he posted about it a while back. It really would fit so...

david

I just thought that it would be cool to have an area or level or location where Tilo has to wade through dark water at waist level. Maybe a series of underground caves? Not being able to see the ground beneath could be part of the gameplay, perhaps with creatures and fish popping out of the water an...

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@EvilKing... Actually, your idea for references is really cute! (done in taste and moderation). I love to see clever, subtle, relevant ones, so you have given me the idea to start a thread to gather thoughts for references in GOAT. You'll be pleased to learn there almost certainly won't be a lot of ...

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... and some terrific pictures from Tumblr user Corey Patrick Miller! :D You can see his stuff full size here: http://coreypatrickmiller.tumblr.com and http://www.coreypatrickmiller.com http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/Tilo_zps710959ff.jpg http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y...

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Hey guys, I think you'll enjoy that - at this very moment - an article on GOAT is headlining the UNITY blog. As you probably know that UNITY is the engine that GOAT is being developed on. http://blogs.unity3d.com This blog goes out to many, many people... maybe millions :D On a side note: as we have...

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@EvilKing... being a technology lover, I'm drooling a bit as I look at your shiny new system

evilkinggumby wrote:when do we get to see David pull the trigger and get himself a proper monitor/projector?

Aha! I have a new solution for this: I'll post a photo soon!

david

@EvilKing... most excellent questions! :lol: if you were in a dark movie theater and snacking on them without looking.. would it seem ok? In a dark cinema, the ant would be fine! With the salt and spices, it really tastes JUST like a normal snack food. Perhaps, 'Ants'... or 'Antz'... will be coming ...

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Sushi is da best! Yum! :D Last week was the Songkran festival, which is kind of the equivalent of a family Christmas for Thai people... though it involves throwing water for the week, hot weather and no Santa Claus. http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/Songkran_zps51a5ba8c.jpg An...

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@EvilKing... nice x-ray view... lots of lovely horsepower. I think you'll be ok for GOAT.

Man... I love technology (when it all works)

david

evilkinggumby wrote:I'll try and take pics just for fun.

excellent idea, I'm looking forward to seeing your build!

david

@EvilKing... get well soon, I'll see if I can get some herbs and healing incantations from a local witch doctor for you ;) http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/Witchdoctor_zpsc83c67f3.jpg I agree with you about the Zerg rush, I believe the Rats would have used something like this ...

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I love the Green Flame, an adversary who is so different. so fearsome; with its non-corporeal form, unknown purpose and alien thought-processes (if it had any thoughts, maybe the Green Flame just had drives). @EvilKing... And, you are right, it would be mind-blowing to see skeletal versions of other...

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evilkinggumby wrote:THE ULTIMATE GHOST OF A TALE COMPUTER

Yeah, agreed! I'm also thinking of buying or building something that will run GOAT effortlessly.

david

@Vallug.. hey, welcome! As EvilKing says, we ramble and talk nonsense here a lot :D As far as I understand Tilo (pronounced Tee-Low), will gain his abilities from his equipment, whether it is traps, musical instrument, equipment, magical items (maybe) and weapons (very maybe... there will be doing s...

david

hey, just to say there is a Monitor Mania event on right now at NewEgg.com... I haven't looked at the details, but there seem to be some good deals there.

They don't deliver to Thailand, shame!

david

@EvilKing... nice! And now to just shamelessly take this thread even further off topic...

david

evilkinggumby wrote:you can light the lamp with extra virgin olive oil, right?

Yes you can, it burns really well. In fact my car runs very well on olive oil (any grade) and is very economical. Sometimes, if I'm feeling exotic, I mix some coconut oil (with a splash of lime) in the gas tank too.

david

And what about EMOTIONS? Who thinks about EMOTIONS?! A game needs EMOTIONS! And what about GUNZ? Who thinks about 'SPLOSIONS?! A game needs GUNZ and 'SPLOSIONS! complete with electric lute! :twisted: An electric lute, wonderful :D Joking aside, that piece of music really, really suits Ghost Soldier...

david

Like you, I was hoping to see GOAT become a showcase game for Unity... with official in-house technical support from Unity's engineers to make it look awesome and run optimally. But Unity operates slightly differently from Epic (Unreal Engine) and Crytek (CryEngine). Unity doesn't make in-house bloc...

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@EvilKing... for sure there is a strong flavor of the 'David and Goliath' story in GOAT, cunning VS brute force. Absolutely! To date though, my contribution to GOAT has been so small that I'm utterly undeserving of such an honor, but I personally love your suggestion. Regrettably, 'David' is probabl...

david

As usual, Evilking, your prolific imagination stuns me :D From the level I played, the lantern was found in a well-lit area... and not needed. However, to progress further, the player needed to carry it to light the darker corridors ahead. Of course, I tried blundering around in the dark without it,...

david

*NEWSFLASH* Seith, in his infinite wisdom, has decided that 'Ghost of a Tale' will become a modern third person shooter. It will now be called 'Ghost Soldier's Tale". When asked about the radical change in the game's emphasis, Seith simply stated: "I'm just making what the market wants&quo...

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This is a bit of a stretch, and it is probably just a coincidence, but please bear with me for a moment. The (in my mind) iconic-looking GOAT image of the mouse holding the lantern, reminds me a bit of the story of Diogenes the Greek philosopher... carrying a lamp in the daytime. He claimed he was '...

david

I know the ink is barely dry on Seith's blog update today, but I just wanted to whet your appetite for his next post.... In his next blog entry, Seith will speak more of the GOAT world, reveal a bit more of the story, and finally unveil the name of the main character. Yes... the super-lovable minstr...

david

Cool stuff! Just today Seith pre-ordered Unity 5 (hopefully released in the summer) and is looking to bring GOAT to the new engine! In our chat, he said that if the new engine allows him to improve the GOAT visuals even more, and if the improvements in workflow mean he can work better... after thoro...

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Crysis 1 and Crysis 1: Warhead were terrific games for their time, and visually stunning too. I love to see snow and ice in games too! Technically, this visual effect is probably achievable in Unity with thte right material setup. I remember in CryEngine, it was easily doable. Getting ice-laden bran...

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