19 November 2014, 15:44 | #1 |
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Thimbleweed Park - the return of our childhood
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In an age where all classics need to be modernized, then all of a sudden a wet dream like this pops up: a new SCUMM-like game, with the exact graphical style and interface of Maniac Mansion and Zak - from the very people who made those games. On kickstarter of course. Its already half-way so I see little reason for this project not to see the light of day. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-and-click-adv |
19 November 2014, 15:54 | #2 |
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Good spot, we just covered it too
http://www.indieretronews.com/2014/1...-and-gary.html |
19 November 2014, 16:03 | #3 |
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YAY! I really look forward to this
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19 November 2014, 18:49 | #4 |
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Looks like it could be a lot of fun. I hope that budget goal and the 1.5 years development time doesn't sink it.
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19 November 2014, 22:32 | #5 |
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Looks awesome. Can't wait.
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20 November 2014, 11:27 | #6 |
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I hope it'll be as good as the timeless classics that came before it
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20 November 2014, 15:06 | #7 |
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Thanks for the hint...
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26 November 2014, 11:01 | #8 |
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Well the minimum backing has been reached already so the game is certainly going to exist, now lets see if they collect enough to make it full-talky
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26 November 2014, 11:05 | #9 |
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Pledged on it a few days ago. I can't believe how fast the pledges went up, it wasn't even at it's bottom tier when I pledged, and now look, it's still climbing.
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26 November 2014, 12:57 | #10 |
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People must really, really, really want games that look like they're from the 80's I hope this sets an example and we can see more of these epic fan-services.
Of course then you also have to wade through the brain-dead responses of the young generation. "GAMES MUST HAVE PS4 GRAPHICS, THIS IS RETARDED"... Sigh. |
26 November 2014, 13:09 | #11 |
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It's what they're used to though, that's the problem. Most of them have probably never played anything with content and a story-line, but that part of games seems to have disappeared in-to the mists of time and replaced by visuals only.
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03 December 2014, 17:54 | #12 |
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Backed. And the game is fully funded so it will happen. I do hope they make the Talkies stretched goal.
It looks just my kinda thing. I love lucas-arts point-n-click adventure puzzle games. I think "The Dig" was one of my favourites, combining Sci-fi with great story and good acting plus the puzzles were just the right level. I am now going to play through Grim Fandango or Full Throttle to try to satisfy my addiction! Or maybe Deponia/Chaos on Deponia/Goodbye Deponia OOo.. or maybe .... Bladerunner 1997, I never played that... sooo many point-n-click titles I seem to have missed Last edited by alexh; 03 December 2014 at 18:01. |
03 December 2014, 21:25 | #13 |
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Note that Grim Fandango is also getting a makeover through Double Fine. Not sure if it is going to be any good since that studio is creating modernized titles rather than reviving classic formulas.
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03 December 2014, 21:50 | #14 |
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$150 just to get a boxed copy? Sometimes I wonder if it should be renamed ConStarter!!
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03 December 2014, 21:58 | #15 |
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How is it conning in any way? You pay it willingly or you don't. There are people who back for a thousand bucks just to support the devs.
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07 December 2014, 05:18 | #16 |
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I chipped in for this! Wondering if I should submit my name as Zak McKracken for the phone book entry...
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Not that I personally care, I'll buy a version compatible with modern hardware. |
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08 December 2014, 11:44 | #18 |
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Now he's doing DOTT too
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08 December 2014, 11:54 | #19 |
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Yeah but that one I'm not too sure about how it will work out as it is a classic pixel art game - a damned good one too. Perhaps its going to be done like the Monkey Island games - that would be more than okay.
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09 December 2014, 13:23 | #20 |
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There were some great Scumm games on Amiga. Still can't believe the number of disks that came with Monkey Island 2!
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