Mr. Beanbag

Rebel-CD32 · 05 August 2007, 13:58

Perhaps this is a bit premature, but there hasn't been any news about this game on the website since last year.

For those who don't know about Mr. Beanbag, it's a console-style platformer with huge levels and lots of fun, colourful graphics. The gameplay was fast and smooth, and the music was great. There are a couple of demos available to download on the website, one is of the first level and the other is a Halloween special. The game was previewed and reviewed in Retro Gamer magazine as well.

I'm not sure if anyone has contacted Tricky about it (I think she used to come on this forum), but it would be a real shame if this became another Amiga Game That Wasn't.

DrBong · 05 August 2007, 15:58

http://hol.abime.net/476

I think you might want to give Tricky at least until the end of the year before mentioning it in a thread like this. It's a hobby project, so I'm sure real life has forced her to put it on the back-burner, at least for now.

musashi5150 · 05 August 2007, 16:04

We like girls that code in assembler

Graham Humphrey · 05 August 2007, 17:19

I hope it does get finished so I can write a review of it

killergorilla · 06 August 2007, 11:27

Please do sir, the review of Desert Racing was awesome.

Rebel-CD32 · 06 August 2007, 11:35

I certainly hope it comes out as well, and I'll gladly buy it. I don't see the harm in mentioning it here, it was mainly to generate interest and maybe find out if anyone knows more than we can tell from the website, not to declare the game dead or anything, and I know that the guys who run GTW have a good record of getting in touch with developers and getting the games released.

Graham Humphrey · 06 August 2007, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Please do sir, the review of Desert Racing was awesome.

Thanks

I have got another review in the pipeline actually, but you'll have to wait and see what that is

Most of my writing time is now taken up by my MySpace football diary now though. Though I'll certainly do reviews as well where possible (and when a game actually comes out)

Anyway, that's too far off-topic...

DrBong · 06 August 2007, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

I hope it does get finished so I can write a review of it

Maybe Tricky read your scathing Desert Racing of BarDos review and is too scared to release her game!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebel-CD32

I certainly hope it comes out as well, and I'll gladly buy it. I don't see the harm in mentioning it here, it was mainly to generate interest and maybe find out if anyone knows more than we can tell from the website, not to declare the game dead or anything, and I know that the guys who run GTW have a good record of getting in touch with developers and getting the games released.

You're best bet is probably over at Amiga.org. AFAIK it's the only Ami forum that Tricky has ever posted to about the game. This is the last thread they had there on Mr Beanbag:

http://www.amiga.org/modules/newbb/v...=37022&forum=6

When I was researching the game for HOL, I couldn't find anything anywhere on the net (including the game website) to suggest what Tricky's and Alex's full identities or contact details were. It's probably intentional and they don't want to be hassled about the game's progress in email. Try posting again/PM'ing Tricky over at Amiga.org, or making an entry in the game website guestbook.

Graham Humphrey · 06 August 2007, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBong

Maybe Tricky read your scathing Desert Racing of BarDos review and is too scared to release her game!

Touche!

Quote:

When I was researching the game for the HOL entry, I couldn't find anything anywhere on the net (including the game website) to suggest what Tricky's and Alex's full identities or contact details were. It's probably intentional and they don't want to be hassled about it in email. Try posting again/PM'ing Tricky over at Amiga.org or asking in the game website guestbook.

Maybe someone could persuade her to keep us updated on EAB?

DrBong · 06 August 2007, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Maybe someone could persuade her to keep us updated on EAB?

With the lame pick-up lines that Ironclaw uses on the female newbies, not a chance!

Seriously, though, I've just had another look in the secret HOL vault and found that she's listed an email addy on her personal website (see bottom). The only thing is that she hasn't updated her website since 2004 from the looks of it, so I'm not sure it's current. Anyway, there's another method of contact for Rebel-CD32 or someone else to follow up on.

Retro-Nerd · 19 May 2008, 21:48

They still working on it. Great news!

http://www.glastonbridge.co.uk/mrbeanbag/news.php

frikilokooo · 19 May 2008, 22:05

Great news indeed!The game is very good

Rebel-CD32 · 20 May 2008, 05:40

Very awesome news, I can't wait to get my hands on it.

kriz · 20 May 2008, 10:54

Cool stuff!

Graham Humphrey · 20 May 2008, 17:36

Great, but I am fairly curious to find out how Retro Gamer reviewed it over a year ago (if not longer?), giving it a glowing review and 88% if it's still not even finished...

killergorilla · 20 May 2008, 17:54

The demo I played certainly doesn't deserve 88%.

Graham Humphrey · 20 May 2008, 23:07

I totally agree with that. In the demo's state it'd be more like 50% but it would be rather unfair to judge it on that.

(Not that it stopped RG, clearly...)

killergorilla · 21 May 2008, 00:06

My last post seemed a little damning now I read it back!

It wasn't meant to seem that way!

Hopefully they'll allow the player to see more when it jumps because that was one of the big flaws with the game.

I just don't agree with upping a game's score just because it's the only new game coming out for the amiga.

Marcuz · 21 May 2008, 10:15

WHAT IT IS??? I WANNA I WANNA!

i did not see this thread and game... it looks great!

Rebel-CD32 · 21 May 2008, 21:34

Marco, you can download demos of the game from the website - http://www.glastonbridge.co.uk/mrbeanbag/index.php

I hope that jumping/camera thing gets fixed, or at least have an option to turn it on and off in the options screen, a lot of people complained about that originally, (although it was much worse in the very first demo, it is better in later demos, but not gone completely).

Technically, the game is pretty impressive. It scrolls extremely smoothly for something with full screen, multi-layered parallax. The graphics are cute and colourful, the music is funky, and the whole game with all the levels that are planned all fits on a single floppy disk. The game is classic, console style fun, and I'm all for that.

I did think it was pretty suss for Retro Gamer to review an incomplete game, but hopefully they'll have a review of the full game when it's released.

Another thing that really interests me is Tricky (the coder of Mr. Beanbag) said she might release a game maker/editor for other people to make their own platform games using her awesome game engine (which is waaaaaaaaaaay faster than Backbone). I think she deserves all the support and encouragement we can give her.

05 August 2007, 13:58	#1
Rebel-CD32 Amiga will never die! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 532	Mr. Beanbag Perhaps this is a bit premature, but there hasn't been any news about this game on the website since last year. For those who don't know about Mr. Beanbag, it's a console-style platformer with huge levels and lots of fun, colourful graphics. The gameplay was fast and smooth, and the music was great. There are a couple of demos available to download on the website, one is of the first level and the other is a Halloween special. The game was previewed and reviewed in Retro Gamer magazine as well. I'm not sure if anyone has contacted Tricky about it (I think she used to come on this forum), but it would be a real shame if this became another Amiga Game That Wasn't.

20 May 2008, 23:07	#17
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I totally agree with that. In the demo's state it'd be more like 50% but it would be rather unfair to judge it on that. (Not that it stopped RG, clearly...) Last edited by Graham Humphrey; 20 May 2008 at 23:49.

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05 August 2007, 15:58	#2
DrBong HOL / AMR Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,632	http://hol.abime.net/476 I think you might want to give Tricky at least until the end of the year before mentioning it in a thread like this. It's a hobby project, so I'm sure real life has forced her to put it on the back-burner, at least for now.

05 August 2007, 16:04	#3
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	We like girls that code in assembler

05 August 2007, 17:19	#4
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I hope it does get finished so I can write a review of it

06 August 2007, 11:27	#5
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Please do sir, the review of Desert Racing was awesome.

06 August 2007, 11:35	#6
Rebel-CD32 Amiga will never die! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 532	I certainly hope it comes out as well, and I'll gladly buy it. I don't see the harm in mentioning it here, it was mainly to generate interest and maybe find out if anyone knows more than we can tell from the website, not to declare the game dead or anything, and I know that the guys who run GTW have a good record of getting in touch with developers and getting the games released.

19 May 2008, 21:48	#11
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,449	They still working on it. Great news! http://www.glastonbridge.co.uk/mrbeanbag/news.php

19 May 2008, 22:05	#12
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	Great news indeed!The game is very good

20 May 2008, 05:40	#13
Rebel-CD32 Amiga will never die! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 532	Very awesome news, I can't wait to get my hands on it.

20 May 2008, 10:54	#14
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,203	Cool stuff!

20 May 2008, 17:36	#15
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Great, but I am fairly curious to find out how Retro Gamer reviewed it over a year ago (if not longer?), giving it a glowing review and 88% if it's still not even finished...

20 May 2008, 17:54	#16
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	The demo I played certainly doesn't deserve 88%.

21 May 2008, 00:06	#18
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	My last post seemed a little damning now I read it back! It wasn't meant to seem that way! Hopefully they'll allow the player to see more when it jumps because that was one of the big flaws with the game. I just don't agree with upping a game's score just because it's the only new game coming out for the amiga.

21 May 2008, 10:15	#19
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	WHAT IT IS??? I WANNA I WANNA! i did not see this thread and game... it looks great!

21 May 2008, 21:34	#20
Rebel-CD32 Amiga will never die! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 532	Marco, you can download demos of the game from the website - http://www.glastonbridge.co.uk/mrbeanbag/index.php I hope that jumping/camera thing gets fixed, or at least have an option to turn it on and off in the options screen, a lot of people complained about that originally, (although it was much worse in the very first demo, it is better in later demos, but not gone completely). Technically, the game is pretty impressive. It scrolls extremely smoothly for something with full screen, multi-layered parallax. The graphics are cute and colourful, the music is funky, and the whole game with all the levels that are planned all fits on a single floppy disk. The game is classic, console style fun, and I'm all for that. I did think it was pretty suss for Retro Gamer to review an incomplete game, but hopefully they'll have a review of the full game when it's released. Another thing that really interests me is Tricky (the coder of Mr. Beanbag) said she might release a game maker/editor for other people to make their own platform games using her awesome game engine (which is waaaaaaaaaaay faster than Backbone). I think she deserves all the support and encouragement we can give her.

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