New nearly-Psygnosis game is coming...

FromWithin · 13 September 2005, 20:04

As mentioned by me a few times on this board in the past, Indigo was a platform game that we (at Psygnosis) took on-board sometime around 1992-1993. It was very close to completion (the ST version was finished) and was unfortunately canned, never to be released. The reasons are largely unknown, I can only speculate about it being around the time of the Sony buyout. I can't remember the reason given to me at the time.

It was a good game, especially some of the later levels that are really well designed, and certainly a lot better from some of the utter tat we released in the years thereafter.

I managed to track down the author, Stephane Belin, who also created Outzone, released by Lanhkor.

He's posted off one of the original Amiga disks to me so that I can make an ADF of it for use in UAE, and hopefully let some people actually play and enjoy the game. I expect it will arrive in a couple of days time.

gifgit · 13 September 2005, 20:06

The graphics look slightly reminiscent of Magic pockets.Looks very nice though.

Dastardly · 13 September 2005, 22:01

I thought the same thing about the graphics.

I dont suppose Mark Coleman did the graphics did he?

Im looking forward to playing this whatever.

Good work FromWithin

FromWithin · 14 September 2005, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dastardly

I thought the same thing about the graphics.
I dont suppose Mark Coleman did the graphics did he?

Nope, the graphics, coding, and even audio (apart from a couple of music edits by me), was done by Stephane himself. Very impressive work on his part. Have a look at the graphics on Outzone for another example of his style, and a play of the game as it's pretty good.

Dastardly · 14 September 2005, 10:06

Ah ok. His artwork does seem to be very Coleman like IMO.

Which of course can only be a good thing

keropi · 14 September 2005, 10:41

it looks nice.... I am looking forward to it!

Galahad/FLT · 14 September 2005, 16:16

No copy protection on the game I assume?

kriz · 14 September 2005, 17:03

Very nice FromWithin!!! Bring it on Whdload makers

DeAdLy_cOoKiE · 16 September 2005, 00:57

That is great.. can't wait..

demoniac · 16 September 2005, 01:14

Thanks for keeping the faith.

Methanoid · 16 September 2005, 10:03

Dont suppose you could also enquire for the Atari ST version as well? A lot of people would be thankful. Personally I'm enjoying ST games on the PSP. You can get 30+ disks on Sony's tight-wad free 32Mb card!!!

Dastardly · 16 September 2005, 10:10

Sorry to go OT

Methanoid: Whats ST emulation like on psp? Is it close to 100% accurate yet?

fiath · 16 September 2005, 11:26

I doubt that ST is 100% accurate on any platform.

FromWithin · 16 September 2005, 19:51

Hopefully Stephane himself will make an appearance here soon and can answer questions directly...

Sbe · 17 September 2005, 04:52

Hi everyone

First many thanks to Mike who encouraged me to let go Indigo. It was something in my mind since a few years but I've never really liked to look back.
Anyway, as for the graphics, you're definitely right. Mark Coleman and Dan Malone were my heroes at the time. I was pretty young and I was overly influenced by them

. My excuse though is that this incredibly obvious influence appears only in a couple of early levels and in a few monsters. As I was builiding the game, I was also slowly getting my own style. I hope they'll forgive me.

Yes I've got the ST version which is actually completed at 100%. I believe the Amiga version lacks of the ending screen. I have the same problem than with the Amiga though. In order to send a Disk to someone, I have to make a copy first but I can't fire up my old PAL st as I live in the Canada. oops. I plan to order some kind of converter or a multisystem TV.

Galahad/FLT · 18 September 2005, 15:58

Ok, well if before we release the Amiga version, I'm quite sure I can rip the end screen from the ST version so the Amiga version at least has some kind of ending.

Dastardly · 18 September 2005, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sbe

Anyway, as for the graphics, you're definitely right. Mark Coleman and Dan Malone were my heroes at the time. I was pretty young and I was overly influenced by them

Personally I wish more people were influenced by Malone and Coleman but then again, Im biased.

fiath · 22 September 2005, 01:16

Hi Sbe, thats great. Are the disks normal AmigaDOS or do they have some form of custom format?

Marcuz · 27 September 2005, 12:05

how could i miss this? great work Mike, i look forward to it

[edit:] had a look at his site: Stephane Belin is a great visual artist, go watch that matte paint landscape!
[edit2:] whops this morning my brain is sluggy, just noticed sbe=Stephane Belin... welcome here and congrats on your works!

FromWithin · 15 October 2005, 14:06

And finally, it arrives!

Why did we never release it? It's very addictive.

I've transferred the disk to ADF format and pointed Stephane to it, leaving it up to him as to what he wants to do with it.

Meanwhile, here are some screeenshots:

13 September 2005, 20:04	#1
FromWithin Music lord Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 41 Posts: 587	New nearly-Psygnosis game is coming... As mentioned by me a few times on this board in the past, Indigo was a platform game that we (at Psygnosis) took on-board sometime around 1992-1993. It was very close to completion (the ST version was finished) and was unfortunately canned, never to be released. The reasons are largely unknown, I can only speculate about it being around the time of the Sony buyout. I can't remember the reason given to me at the time. It was a good game, especially some of the later levels that are really well designed, and certainly a lot better from some of the utter tat we released in the years thereafter. I managed to track down the author, Stephane Belin, who also created Outzone, released by Lanhkor. He's posted off one of the original Amiga disks to me so that I can make an ADF of it for use in UAE, and hopefully let some people actually play and enjoy the game. I expect it will arrive in a couple of days time. Attached Thumbnails

17 September 2005, 04:52	#15
Sbe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal Age: 44 Posts: 14	Indigo Hi everyone First many thanks to Mike who encouraged me to let go Indigo. It was something in my mind since a few years but I've never really liked to look back. Anyway, as for the graphics, you're definitely right. Mark Coleman and Dan Malone were my heroes at the time. I was pretty young and I was overly influenced by them . My excuse though is that this incredibly obvious influence appears only in a couple of early levels and in a few monsters. As I was builiding the game, I was also slowly getting my own style. I hope they'll forgive me. Yes I've got the ST version which is actually completed at 100%. I believe the Amiga version lacks of the ending screen. I have the same problem than with the Amiga though. In order to send a Disk to someone, I have to make a copy first but I can't fire up my old PAL st as I live in the Canada. oops. I plan to order some kind of converter or a multisystem TV.

27 September 2005, 12:05	#19
Marcuz Wurk??? Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 39 Posts: 5,014	how could i miss this? great work Mike, i look forward to it [edit:] had a look at his site: Stephane Belin is a great visual artist, go watch that matte paint landscape! [edit2:] whops this morning my brain is sluggy, just noticed sbe=Stephane Belin... welcome here and congrats on your works! Last edited by Marcuz; 27 September 2005 at 12:12.

15 October 2005, 14:06	#20
FromWithin Music lord Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 41 Posts: 587	And finally, it arrives! Why did we never release it? It's very addictive. I've transferred the disk to ADF format and pointed Stephane to it, leaving it up to him as to what he wants to do with it. Meanwhile, here are some screeenshots: Attached Thumbnails

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13 September 2005, 20:06	#2
gifgit Retarded and dribbling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Immingham Age: 40 Posts: 371	The graphics look slightly reminiscent of Magic pockets.Looks very nice though.

13 September 2005, 22:01	#3
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gods Country Age: 40 Posts: 2,064	I thought the same thing about the graphics. I dont suppose Mark Coleman did the graphics did he? Im looking forward to playing this whatever. Good work FromWithin

14 September 2005, 10:06	#5
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gods Country Age: 40 Posts: 2,064	Ah ok. His artwork does seem to be very Coleman like IMO. Which of course can only be a good thing

14 September 2005, 10:41	#6
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	it looks nice.... I am looking forward to it!

14 September 2005, 16:16	#7
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 41 Posts: 5,753	No copy protection on the game I assume?

14 September 2005, 17:03	#8
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 32 Posts: 2,250	Very nice FromWithin!!! Bring it on Whdload makers

16 September 2005, 00:57	#9
DeAdLy_cOoKiE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 122	That is great.. can't wait..

16 September 2005, 01:14	#10
demoniac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,190	Thanks for keeping the faith.

16 September 2005, 10:03	#11
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 49 Posts: 1,491	Dont suppose you could also enquire for the Atari ST version as well? A lot of people would be thankful. Personally I'm enjoying ST games on the PSP. You can get 30+ disks on Sony's tight-wad free 32Mb card!!!

16 September 2005, 10:10	#12
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gods Country Age: 40 Posts: 2,064	Sorry to go OT Methanoid: Whats ST emulation like on psp? Is it close to 100% accurate yet?

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16 September 2005, 11:26	#13
fiath Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South East / UK Age: 37 Posts: 1,925	I doubt that ST is 100% accurate on any platform.

16 September 2005, 19:51	#14
FromWithin Music lord Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 41 Posts: 587	Hopefully Stephane himself will make an appearance here soon and can answer questions directly...

18 September 2005, 15:58	#16
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 41 Posts: 5,753	Ok, well if before we release the Amiga version, I'm quite sure I can rip the end screen from the ST version so the Amiga version at least has some kind of ending.

22 September 2005, 01:16	#18
fiath Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South East / UK Age: 37 Posts: 1,925	Hi Sbe, thats great. Are the disks normal AmigaDOS or do they have some form of custom format?

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