C64 the Mysterious Cassette - la Cassetta del Mistero available now!

passioneamiga · 20 November 2023, 12:21

After several months of development, Darkage Software is proud to announce the release of "C64 - The Mysterious Cassette - La Cassetta del Mistero", a text adventure in italian and english languages for Amiga equipped with AGA chipsets!

The game was programmed by Colin Vella, with graphics and project management by Paolo D'Urso, music by the legendary Allister Brimble and was possible thanks to the direction of Carlo Pastore.

The adventure is published by Darkage Software in digital download and physical edition, this one with a beautiful box containing a handy USB stick and an A3 poster.

For more informations and purchase links: https://www.darkagesoftware.it/c64/

BarryB · 21 November 2023, 11:25

Purchased Physical Copy

passioneamiga · 22 November 2023, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Purchased Physical Copy

Thank you very much!

BarryB · 22 November 2023, 11:54

Is the novel in English too?

passioneamiga · 27 November 2023, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Is the novel in English too?

Yes, the game and the book are in italian and in english languages.

BarryB · 28 November 2023, 11:54

Brilliant, look forward to reading that

zzbylu · 01 December 2023, 22:12

Gameplay:
[ Show youtube player ]

mahen · 02 December 2023, 16:53

Very nice surprise, gonna get it ASAP !

Oh, just wondering, are the GFX made with AI tools ? I don't mean to denigrate, there are great stuff done with AI, as the latest Peter Gabriel's videoclips.

Great surprise to see Allister on board, too ! <3

Cheers !

no9 · 03 December 2023, 12:33

The soundtrack is very cool!

TCD · 04 December 2023, 08:10

The soundtrack is indeed very cool

Ron Gilbert said that he created the Maniac Mansion interface because he was tired of guessing what the Sierra text adventures wanted him to type in. 'Use screen with Carlo' is a beautiful example of that

(if you play the game you'll understand)

HOL entry: https://amiga.abime.net/games/view/c...rious-cassette

BarryB · 07 December 2023, 18:51

I received mine, I mistakenly thought there was a proper novel/manual in the box but it's all on the USB Stick. I think the book is available in English so will try to buy that and put it in the box!

Only complaint I really have is the poster was folded in half, then half again to fit in the box but it's creased it in the middle and the print has come off leaving a circular spot with no print on

passioneamiga · 11 December 2023, 22:19

Hi!

Yes, the graphic was created with AI and then worked with Photoshop / Deluxe Paint / DPaintJS.

Thank you very much!

Quote:

Originally Posted by torturedutopian

Very nice surprise, gonna get it ASAP !

Oh, just wondering, are the GFX made with AI tools ? I don't mean to denigrate, there are great stuff done with AI, as the latest Peter Gabriel's videoclips.

Great surprise to see Allister on board, too ! <3

Cheers !

mahen · 12 December 2023, 11:39

Cool ! First time I see autocompletion in an interactive fiction ! )

BarryB · 20 January 2024, 11:49

I mananged to get a copy of the English book off Amazon, it just fits in the box nicely so was that coincidence or was a copy of the book planned to ship with the physical release?

passioneamiga · 07 February 2024, 09:10

It was a concidence, to be totally honest

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

I mananged to get a copy of the English book off Amazon, it just fits in the box nicely so was that coincidence or was a copy of the book planned to ship with the physical release?

AMIPEGUSER · 07 February 2024, 13:54

@Barry B. @passioneamiga

Hi, I wrote the Review for C64 in the Amiga Future.
I bought the italian Book on Amazon and this fits not in the Box. Thats a pity.
So it seems the english book is smaller.?

passioneamiga · 16 February 2024, 12:08

To be honest I don't know about it, because the book is published by the author itself and we only realized the Amiga game...

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMIPEGUSER

@Barry B. @passioneamiga

Hi, I wrote the Review for C64 in the Amiga Future.
I bought the italian Book on Amazon and this fits not in the Box. Thats a pity.
So it seems the english book is smaller.?

BarryB · 16 February 2024, 13:16

I was looking to get the Italian book too but if it won't fit in the box...

This is my book in the box:

20 November 2023, 12:21	#1
passioneamiga Passione Amiga Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Spoleto / Italy Posts: 29	C64 the Mysterious Cassette - la Cassetta del Mistero available now! After several months of development, Darkage Software is proud to announce the release of "C64 - The Mysterious Cassette - La Cassetta del Mistero", a text adventure in italian and english languages for Amiga equipped with AGA chipsets! The game was programmed by Colin Vella, with graphics and project management by Paolo D'Urso, music by the legendary Allister Brimble and was possible thanks to the direction of Carlo Pastore. The adventure is published by Darkage Software in digital download and physical edition, this one with a beautiful box containing a handy USB stick and an A3 poster. For more informations and purchase links: https://www.darkagesoftware.it/c64/

04 December 2023, 08:10	#10
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,669	The soundtrack is indeed very cool Ron Gilbert said that he created the Maniac Mansion interface because he was tired of guessing what the Sierra text adventures wanted him to type in. 'Use screen with Carlo' is a beautiful example of that (if you play the game you'll understand) HOL entry: https://amiga.abime.net/games/view/c...rious-cassette Last edited by TCD; 04 December 2023 at 08:25.

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21 November 2023, 11:25	#2
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,716	Purchased Physical Copy

22 November 2023, 11:54	#4
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,716	Is the novel in English too?

28 November 2023, 11:54	#6
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,716	Brilliant, look forward to reading that

01 December 2023, 22:12	#7
zzbylu Saberman Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kielce/Poland Posts: 330	Gameplay: [ Show youtube player ]

02 December 2023, 16:53	#8
mahen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Age: 41 Posts: 436	Very nice surprise, gonna get it ASAP ! Oh, just wondering, are the GFX made with AI tools ? I don't mean to denigrate, there are great stuff done with AI, as the latest Peter Gabriel's videoclips. Great surprise to see Allister on board, too ! <3 Cheers !

03 December 2023, 12:33	#9
no9 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Poland Posts: 352	The soundtrack is very cool!

07 December 2023, 18:51	#11
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,716	I received mine, I mistakenly thought there was a proper novel/manual in the box but it's all on the USB Stick. I think the book is available in English so will try to buy that and put it in the box! Only complaint I really have is the poster was folded in half, then half again to fit in the box but it's creased it in the middle and the print has come off leaving a circular spot with no print on

12 December 2023, 11:39	#13
mahen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: France Age: 41 Posts: 436	Cool ! First time I see autocompletion in an interactive fiction ! )

20 January 2024, 11:49	#14
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,716	I mananged to get a copy of the English book off Amazon, it just fits in the box nicely so was that coincidence or was a copy of the book planned to ship with the physical release?

07 February 2024, 13:54	#16
AMIPEGUSER Registered User Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Brandenburg/Germany Posts: 446	@Barry B. @passioneamiga Hi, I wrote the Review for C64 in the Amiga Future. I bought the italian Book on Amazon and this fits not in the Box. Thats a pity. So it seems the english book is smaller.?

16 February 2024, 13:16	#18
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,716	I was looking to get the Italian book too but if it won't fit in the box... This is my book in the box:

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