Solid Gold to be released December/January - Page 2

commodorejohn · 19 November 2013, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by christopherpm

I'd love to buy a boxed copy, but obviously manufacturing costs would be silly.

Not necessarily. Psytronik Software doesn't currently have Amiga titles on offer, but they do manufacture physical copies of homebrew/retro titles for other platforms; maybe they would be open to the idea? I'd certainly buy a copy if I liked the free version.

alkis21 · 19 November 2013, 19:03

Fantastic news! One question, will the files of the ADF work if copied to an Amiga hard disk? Or is it non-DOS?

Franchute13 · 19 November 2013, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by phx

I forgot to mention that the game will be completely free and offered as an ADF image.
I even plan to release the full source text as public domain, to give some motivation and help for future game designers.

lukassid · 19 November 2013, 19:42

I PM Psytronik boss on lemon64. Free ADF and source is nice but I want box!

tolkien · 19 November 2013, 20:35

Yeah...A boxed one would be really awesome!!

chaos · 19 November 2013, 23:37

Looks great, really nice job!

phx · 20 November 2013, 10:33

Donations are not necessary. We did it just for fun. And also do not expect too much from it, as long as you haven't played it.

A boxed version would mean some extra work for us and also a financial risk, because we have to produce them in advance to get an acceptable price. We will think about it.

The ADF is not in DOS format. It is a real retro production, like it would have been done in the early 90s. But I'm sure that Stringray will be happy to provide a WHDLoad version a few days after the release.

BTW, I didn't create the game alone. At least half of the work should be credited to my brother, who did all the graphics, music and level design.

tolkien · 20 November 2013, 10:39

We need more people like you. Thanks to you and your bro. I want to play it now please!

spud · 20 November 2013, 11:54

Looking forward to this. I enjoyed Sqrxz, but it was bastard hard. I hope this is more forgiving!

Lord Aga · 20 November 2013, 12:11

Looks cute, we'll give it a go

Anyway, I must agree with my distinguished colleagues. A donation link is a must. Put your paypal contact in game's intro. It will most definitely come in handy. Even if it is "just" 5 EUR or so. 5+5+5+5... quickly add up to a new piece of hardware for your Amiga

20 November 2013, 12:22

Hi guys,

I run the Psytronik label and would be definitely be interested in releasing a physical version of Solid Gold on the Amiga (it would be great to add an Amiga game to the Psytronik range!)

I can handle the artwork, packaging and distribution so there would be no extra effort or cost required on the part of the authors. All I would need to make this happen is a physical copy of the finished game on floppy disk that I would use as the master copy to duplicate from using a real Amiga.

Cheers folx!

Kenz / www.psytronik.net

P.S. The author's will receive a royalty payment from each physical copy sold of course - so it's a great way to support the project AND receive a nice boxed version to add to your Amiga collection!

lukassid · 20 November 2013, 17:15

That would be fantastic! I hope authors will go for it. And maybe we will have some more games as it's all currently happening on c64 front.

sokolovic · 20 November 2013, 17:28

Great news ! Hope it will give idea to others devs ! I'll buy one copy for sure if it come in an old school box.

20 November 2013, 21:05

Great news! and with source code too!

jbenam · 20 November 2013, 22:10

Amiga is still alive and kicking, people

I can't wait for this to get released, awesome work phx and phx's brother

funK · 20 November 2013, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenz/Psytronik

Hi guys,

I run the Psytronik label and would be definitely be interested in releasing a physical version of Solid Gold on the Amiga (it would be great to add an Amiga game to the Psytronik range!)

I can handle the artwork, packaging and distribution so there would be no extra effort or cost required on the part of the authors. All I would need to make this happen is a physical copy of the finished game on floppy disk that I would use as the master copy to duplicate from using a real Amiga.

Cheers folx!

Kenz / www.psytronik.net

P.S. The author's will receive a royalty payment from each physical copy sold of course - so it's a great way to support the project AND receive a nice boxed version to add to your Amiga collection!

Best news I read here in a long time!

If you and phx really succeed in making a physical release, it'd be more than awesome! Get hype!

Simmo76 · 20 November 2013, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by phx

I forgot to mention that the game will be completely free and offered as an ADF image.
I even plan to release the full source text as public domain, to give some motivation and help for future game designers.

This is great news. Thanks very much for this, really looking forward to trying this out.

christopherpm · 21 November 2013, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by phx

Donations are not necessary. We did it just for fun. And also do not expect too much from it, as long as you haven't played it.

A boxed version would mean some extra work for us and also a financial risk, because we have to produce them in advance to get an acceptable price. We will think about it.

The ADF is not in DOS format. It is a real retro production, like it would have been done in the early 90s. But I'm sure that Stringray will be happy to provide a WHDLoad version a few days after the release.

BTW, I didn't create the game alone. At least half of the work should be credited to my brother, who did all the graphics, music and level design.

If you are not accepting donations, then I think you should release it as charity-ware - asking people to donate to a charity of their choice!

phx · 21 November 2013, 11:16

Kenz of Psytronik made a very kind offer. This would indeed be a possibility to release a game in physical form without any extra effort or risk for us.

Now somebody from Germany made exactly the same offer and I tend to accept it instead, because most Amiga gamers are from Europe. So shipping will be cheaper for the majority.

But don't hold your breath for it. I'm only saying it is possible. The only fact is that Solid Gold will be released in a few weeks in some form.

funK · 21 November 2013, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by phx

Kenz of Psytronik made a very kind offer. This would indeed be a possibility to release a game in physical form without any extra effort or risk for us.

Now somebody from Germany made exactly the same offer and I tend to accept it instead, because most Amiga gamers are from Europe. So shipping will be cheaper for the majority.

But don't hold your breath for it. I'm only saying it is possible. The only fact is that Solid Gold will be released in a few weeks in some form.

You could always release two different versions, one for PAL and one for NTSC Amigas, just for some extra awesomeness!

Seriously though, this is an amazing news! Looking forward to playing this!

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19 November 2013, 19:03	#22
alkis21 Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Age: 49 Posts: 1,408	Fantastic news! One question, will the files of the ADF work if copied to an Amiga hard disk? Or is it non-DOS?

19 November 2013, 19:42	#24
lukassid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 390	I PM Psytronik boss on lemon64. Free ADF and source is nice but I want box!

19 November 2013, 20:35	#25
tolkien AmigaMan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Castro Urdiales/Spain Posts: 760	Yeah...A boxed one would be really awesome!!

19 November 2013, 23:37	#26
chaos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Slovenia Posts: 138	Looks great, really nice job!

20 November 2013, 10:33	#27
phx Natteravn Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Herford / Germany Posts: 2,496	Donations are not necessary. We did it just for fun. And also do not expect too much from it, as long as you haven't played it. A boxed version would mean some extra work for us and also a financial risk, because we have to produce them in advance to get an acceptable price. We will think about it. The ADF is not in DOS format. It is a real retro production, like it would have been done in the early 90s. But I'm sure that Stringray will be happy to provide a WHDLoad version a few days after the release. BTW, I didn't create the game alone. At least half of the work should be credited to my brother, who did all the graphics, music and level design.

20 November 2013, 10:39	#28
tolkien AmigaMan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Castro Urdiales/Spain Posts: 760	We need more people like you. Thanks to you and your bro. I want to play it now please!

20 November 2013, 11:54	#29
spud Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 268	Looking forward to this. I enjoyed Sqrxz, but it was bastard hard. I hope this is more forgiving!

20 November 2013, 12:11	#30
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Looks cute, we'll give it a go Anyway, I must agree with my distinguished colleagues. A donation link is a must. Put your paypal contact in game's intro. It will most definitely come in handy. Even if it is "just" 5 EUR or so. 5+5+5+5... quickly add up to a new piece of hardware for your Amiga

20 November 2013, 12:22	#31
Kenz/Psytronik Posts: n/a	Hi guys, I run the Psytronik label and would be definitely be interested in releasing a physical version of Solid Gold on the Amiga (it would be great to add an Amiga game to the Psytronik range!) I can handle the artwork, packaging and distribution so there would be no extra effort or cost required on the part of the authors. All I would need to make this happen is a physical copy of the finished game on floppy disk that I would use as the master copy to duplicate from using a real Amiga. Cheers folx! Kenz / www.psytronik.net P.S. The author's will receive a royalty payment from each physical copy sold of course - so it's a great way to support the project AND receive a nice boxed version to add to your Amiga collection!

20 November 2013, 17:15	#32
lukassid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 390	That would be fantastic! I hope authors will go for it. And maybe we will have some more games as it's all currently happening on c64 front.

20 November 2013, 17:28	#33
sokolovic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Marseille / France Posts: 1,416	Great news ! Hope it will give idea to others devs ! I'll buy one copy for sure if it come in an old school box.

20 November 2013, 21:05	#34
Dokugogagoji Posts: n/a	Great news! and with source code too!

20 November 2013, 22:10	#35
jbenam Italian Amiga Zealot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy Age: 36 Posts: 1,910	Amiga is still alive and kicking, people I can't wait for this to get released, awesome work phx and phx's brother

21 November 2013, 11:16	#39
phx Natteravn Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Herford / Germany Posts: 2,496	Kenz of Psytronik made a very kind offer. This would indeed be a possibility to release a game in physical form without any extra effort or risk for us. Now somebody from Germany made exactly the same offer and I tend to accept it instead, because most Amiga gamers are from Europe. So shipping will be cheaper for the majority. But don't hold your breath for it. I'm only saying it is possible. The only fact is that Solid Gold will be released in a few weeks in some form.

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