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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:...

david

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...

david

@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...

david

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...

david

A humble bundle sale on strategy games today... I just bought CastleStorm for $4.99, because it looks like so much fun!

david

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 rooting about to...

david

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...

david

@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...

david

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...

david

.. 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...

david

@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...

david

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

david

@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...

david

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...

david

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

david

... 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...

david

@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...

david

@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...

david

@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...

david

david

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...

david

@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...

david

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...

david

@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/...

david

@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 ...

david

@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...

david

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

david

@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...

david

@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...

david

@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...

david

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

david

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...

david

@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 ...

david

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...

david

@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...

david

@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...

david

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...

david

@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 are...

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 jus...

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...

david

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...

david

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 ...

david

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...

david

@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 ...

david

@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...

david

@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 ;)...

david

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...

david

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...

david

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...

david

@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...

david

@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...

david

@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...

david

@EvilKing... yes, it was slim pickings for me too in this sale. I just bought Goat Simulator and World of Goo , a lot of the other desirable games I already had. Its probably for the best anyway, my backlog is out of control thanks to various Humble Bundles, so I've got a whole raft of indie games a...

david

@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...

david

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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@Jeremiah... thank you! Having just played the demo, I thought it was just a smart, funny puzzle game with nifty physics. I completely missed the deeper themes and emotions of World of Goo . You are almost certainly right about the soundtrack - from what I remember of the early bits, it did fit the ...

david

@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...

david

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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@EvilKing... newegg is great! but I seem to already have all the games I want on sale there at the moment. ey, I just bought Goat Simulator for USD 5.99 at the Steam sale... the genius of the concept wows me... I've wanted this since it came out! :D http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenort...

david

I was on GOG recently, trying to find a copy of XIII (still a great game... I played it last year). http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/xiii_ps2_screenshot_soldiers_zpsc0e8085f.jpg I didn't know there was a sale, but since you mentioned it I've been checking it (at the very least...

david

@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...

david

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

JUBILATION!

It is now the STEAM SUMMER SALE!

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...

david

@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...

david

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......

david

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...

david

@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...

david

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...

david

@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...

david

hey, if you don't have it already, check out Dark Souls - a seminal landmark in gaming history and one of the GOAT inspirations. It's on a Steam sale today at USD 9! I just bought my copy and I'm logging on to play right now... draws sword from scabbard and plunges blindly into the darkness woohoo! ...

david

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...

david

@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 ...

david

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...

david

@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 ...

david

@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

But again.. I don't expect to see this implemented, it's adding a TON of work that I am sure Seith doesn't need Yeah, unfortunately that's very probably true, though it is fun to throw ideas around. What is quite unusual though in Seith's case, from his animation background, is that he is probably ...

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...

david

@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...

david

@EvilKing and Kwisatz... Bolot2 should be nominated for spam bot of the year. We've all been talking about kitchens :mrgreen: Yeah, Tilo's mum (and friends) in the kitchen could be a series of hilariously offbeat mini-games... you could have a lot of fun with that concept! Here's a link to a cooking...

david

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...

david

@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...

david

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...

david

@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...

david

@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...

david

@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 ...

david

... 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...

david

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...

david

@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 ...

david

@Kwisatz... Thank you for endorsing this high quality kitchen supplier. We are honored to have you - a distinguished member of the British Royal Kitchen Society - here on the forum. Do you and the Queen of England cook together often? :mrgreen: @Bolot2... Your flattering words about our forum are ex...

david

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...

david

@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 ...

david

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...

david

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...

david

@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". He also sai...

david

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...

david

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...

david

i've been feeding fluffy a bit of my soul every time Oh sweet heaven, please stop feeding yourself to the demon... you've made a terrific contribution to the GOAT forums! (... and it seems that dearest Fluffy has gotten plenty chunky enough already, we'll have to get him a gym membership or somethi...

david

Ouch... the powerglove was a Nintendo invention lol... Oh flip, you are right. It is even more wrong of me because I actually had a couple of Nintendos, though mine was the N64 (later) and not the NES (earlier, with the power glove accessory). I also even have an old Nintendo DS around somewhere st...

david

Yes, shrines/altars might fit... but so far most of the games mythology is unknown. Seith has spoken of GOAT's setting as a rich, detailed world with a lot of history.... but there are few details. So far, we know there was a bloody battle, involving the rat army, and the tower of Periclave plays a ...

david

this is an excellent question, I've been wondering the same thing. Unity 5 will likely be released 'sometime' in the summer (they are cautious about being more specific in case of delays). I'm quite sure Seith would like to use Unity 5 but he'll have done a huge amount of work in Unity 4 by then. At...

david

@EvilKing... I'm kidding with you of course. Your heresies are welcome and encouraged here on the forums :lol: Wood-effect floors are great... beautiful, practical and eco-friendly. As for the power glove oven mitt... I never had a Sega, can't cook, and don't have even a kitchen, but I still want it...

david

KwisatzHaderach wrote:Praise the GoaT and the infinite creativity and resourcefulness of the Seith!

You are wise Kwisatz... very wise

david

@EvilKing & Kwisatz... You can be assured that I haven't broken Seith's spirit. The two early GOAT builds that I played were fairly sensational :mrgreen: I'm sure that Seith will be updating us soon, and in our last couple of Skype chats he did mention a couple of juicy news items that he may choose...

david

KwisatzHaderach wrote:At least you're wearing sunglasses. That makes it much harder to track you down. Still, these unrabbity small ears should give you away!

as a chinchilla wearing sunglasses... I'm very, very hard to recognize

david

@Broccoli... welcome to the forums! Yes!!! The game will certainly feature environmental puzzles and brainteasers, along with stealth, agility, tactical cunning and some combat. As for magic, Seith remains secretive on this topic. GOAT is certainly set in a world where there are ghosts and undead sk...

david

@EvilKing... yum, fantastic... I love Chinese food! As you probably know, Thai street food has a reputation for being the best (and cheapest) in the world. So, these days, while I live here in Thailand... the ramshackle shack in the photo below is where I eat at least once daily. I know it doesn't l...

david

@EvilKing... excellent stuff, let us know how they look... I'm kind of drooling a bit at the thought of that decent size, high-resolution and those intense colors. Dammit, but I also love having my PC use an entire wall, with a projector. Decisions, decisions... first world problems...

david

@EvilKing.... I really do think this is another terrific idea. In fact, imho, it is so darned good that it needn't necessarily be an Easter Egg, but I could see it fitting part of the main game, like a puzzle or mini-quest. I give you an 'Einstein mouse'... for genius :lol: http://i1278.photobucket....

david

evilkinggumby wrote:You are on.. THE LIST

The LIST, mayo and 36 adorable dachshunds?

eeek! I'm going into hiding

On reflection, it probably wasn't too smart to share a photo of my super-secret hiding place

david

Seith personally confirmed that there WON'T be temptingly interesting but annoyingly unreachable areas (except the mainland far, far in the distance). I am sad to see that be the case Ummm I kind of thought it is a good thing. Periclave will be like a real island, there will be great views and ever...

david

@EvilKing and Kwisatz...I know you don't mean it, you guys are staunch GOAT supporters. Though who would blame you? Even a saint would feel envious of my job :lol: http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/happy_mouse_flowers1_zps307cf082.jpg @EvilKing... GOAT is using the built-in Uni...

david

Ok folks, here is some mind-bending news. As you probably know, Seith is very cautious and secretive. I usually stay out of the loop of his development process, because I understand that he is just too darned busy to tell me every detail. However, recently, Seith needed some compatibility testing do...

david

@Kwisatz... I totally understand what you mean by arbitrary barriers (and invisible walls). When Conan O'Brien played Resident Evil 6 , in his Clueless Gamer segment, his big-muscled hero is blocked by one of these silly little obstacles. Conan comments... "Cool guy with a gun blocked by some foldin...

david

I try not to subscribe to the more modern American consumerist notion of disposable electronics. In the normal course of things, I'd agree wholeheartedly with you... but with me moving about so much these days, I need equipment that's either mobile or cheap enough to be disposable. Borneo... mmm......

david

@MouseWings... Exactly, to me, a Big Mac and fries is a taste of home... pure comfort food :) http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/whitenorthstar/hero_double-big-mac_zps49f8d770.png @EvilKing... a double Big Mac has two extra meat patties, but everything isn't double :lol: Combined with a large ...

david

I missed the mention of tunnels and frogs using them. "The Island of Periclave is located in the middle of the great Lake Vaelias and the frogs have lived there for a very long time, despising the wars of the Hairy Ones with all their disgusting ears and tails. When the rats built their citadel the...

david

@mousewings... darn you that rocky mountain link was my post :mrgreen: I guess the slogan is a bit sexist though. A Vietnamese sub would hit spot right now as I write this on my phone. I'm stuck in Bangkok traffic... which is really, really busy and slow... so I won't be eating for a while yet. I fe...

david

@Evil King... I totally agree, this is a really important post. In the photo from the GOAT level that we have seen - set in the tunnels - looks wonderful, but it is certainly very enclosed. Overall though, I believe Seith will carefully steer a middle path between linearity and a huge, but empty, op...

david

@EvilKing... a graveyard with tributes, done well so that the visuals and tone fit the GOAT world...

It's a totally brilliant idea imho

david

Seith wrote:
david wrote:OMG... THERE WILL BE HATS... SO FUN!

Arrrr matey...!

I laughed out loud, that is just hilarious and insanely cute

david

it sounds almost too good to be true, which makes my spidey sense tingle. @EvilKing and Kwisatz... Yes, I agree and this is why I'm hesitant to commit. There are a few LED projectors on Amazon at my price point, pushing 2,000 to 2,500 lumens, including one with decent feedback scores (but the suppl...

david

Hey folks, I think you'll recognize one of the games in this recent GT countdown video: "Top 10 Can't Believe They're Indies"

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/2a2p ... -re-indies

david

Thanks folks, you know I appreciate your insight. Because I need something a bit mobile and my budget is around USD 350, I've been looking at something like this: VVME V61 (LED-86) LED HDMI Projector 1080p HD Ready (Native WXGA 1280 x 768) For Home Cinema, Movie, Video Games, brightness 2800 lumens ...

david

I am NOT earning a living in the hardware business Sorry Kwisatz, I thought you were in the hardware trade. That's my bad :P I'm really tempted by this hardware: imho you make a lot of really valid points. The thing is, I've got long trips from my temporary home in Thailand on to Japan and the Phil...

david

Hey folks, I know this post is unusual but this isn't spam, I just wanted to share with you a PM that Kwisatz sent me. He works with PC hardware, so Kwisatz has a lot of insight into quality and price. The monitors he describes just might be the right option if you are on a budget, but hoping to pla...

david

Korean monitors - Just to say that Kwisatz got back to me by PM about the Korean monitors. Kwisatz knows quite a lot about hardware, so if you are in the market for a low-cost high-res monitor, this is his inside scoop. I put his detailed info in a separate thread to keep this thread on topic... th...

david

mhhh... Any way to resize pictures in my post? @Kwisatz and EvilKing... sorry chaps, as far as I know there isn't an elegant way to do it with the current PhpBB forum setup. Like EvilKing suggests, if the image is too big, download it, resize it manually (maybe with Photoshop), upload it to an imag...

david

@EvilKing...For FF8, the variety and dynamism of it is remarkable. Some of it is utterly amazing! I couldn't quite wrap my ears around Persona 3 & 4. I'm wild for the Persona aesthetic, but it may be that I'm more of a bass addict when it comes to sounds. @Seith... that was also really interesting. ...

david

@EvilKing... your taco salad sounds delicious... now you've given me an appetite for it. I must check my local supermarket to see what lettuce and spinach is available in this part of the world. Even I can cook salad, and its so crunchy, healthy and delicious :P @Mousewings...I've never eaten Cajun ...

david

@EvilKing... It's not bravery, I'm just dumb as a rock :P http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/archive/d/d7/20070120180156!Brave_mouse.jpg Brownies and yankee pot roast do seem a LOT more delicious than alligator and scorpions. I admire you and Solladrache for buying the ingredients and cooki...

david

@EvilKing... that's just wild, it's hard to believe it is real... but apparently it is. Amazing :mrgreen: Some more locations... -weird and misty marsh -an abandoned burrow -a stone altar -a tiny wooded island offshore, with a dock and a structure nested among the dense trees -tall, waving reeds at ...

david

Well, I'm really lucky at the moment visiting Thailand. Even the street food here, bought from a wheeled cart, can be delicious and incredibly good value... like a meal for 1 or 2 us$. http://blog.asiahotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/scorpion.jpg I haven't tried anything really exotic here in T...

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