RelliK111 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 This is just an idea how the Box should look like Wow that looks amazing!!! Great work Toby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcoleco Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) News - Comment Regarding the pre-released cartridges, they are not done yet, please be patient. I will post a picture of the carts when done. To answer the question : "if only a few black cartridges, why is the price so low?" ... I don't know, maybe because I considered that it's a fair price for a cartridge. I love the box design shown here. but why it says "like a real arcade game"? I suppose it's a compliment more than a misrepresentation. Dale Wick is in charge to deal with Luc Miron regarding the blue-ish fancy casings. He will then be able to release the game properly. You guys better talk to him directly if you consider to order Flora and the Ghost Mirror and his upcoming games Super Action Bowling and Reckless Wizard. I've a list of names (those who specificaly said they want a black cartridge) and I will randomly pick up 5 names from it. These guys will be the lucky ones to get a black cartridge. The other (5) black carts will go on eBay (this was suggested alot to me in here and on Skype). One more thing... A fake TV commercial for Flora CV game is in progress but still in early stage. Edited December 10, 2012 by newcoleco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorTom Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) Daniel, I left you a bunch of comments and questions a few posts ago, on this same forum. Could you please answer them? I think I have brought up some fair points and good suggestions. Edited December 10, 2012 by DoctorTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcoleco Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) First of all, let me just say, Daniel, THANK YOU! This has all the makings of a great game! I am very excited to see the final copy. I DID get through all 5 or 6 levels (can't remember) without dying once, though. I hope the game loops back around after the boss battle and keeps getting harder? Or even better -- more levels? The game should not have an end but just keep getting more difficult. Could you tell me if that is the plan? If so, you may want to implement a point system, although that's not necessarily required by any means. IF the game is only going to be 5 or 6 levels plus/minus boss, then it is too easy as currently constituted and won't have much replay value, at least for me. Also, LOVE the music! However...can you re-record Flora's voice using a girl, rather than man's falsetto voice? It would sound a lot more natural. Thanks again! I've first promised to my love to wait for her to join this forum so we can both answer your questions. But the validation process seems to take too long so I'm gonna answer you right now. First of all, thanks for your detailed comment, it's really appreciated. Congratulations for beating all the levels in the demo version. I was thinking to adjust the levels to be easier because one of my testers just can't pass the 3rd level, but you convinced me that the difficulty level might be fine after all. You suggest that this game should loop back and I will see what is possible to do about it; it wasn't in my original plan but I do tend to change idea during the development process of an original game. The music is quite nice and took some days to complete... specialy when it was time to adjust its volume so the voice over doesn't sound too quiet. And about resampling the voice over by a real girl... well, it's already the case. Edited December 11, 2012 by newcoleco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorTom Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Congratulations for beating all the levels in the demo version. I was thinking to adjust the levels to be easier because one of my testers just can't pass the 3rd level, but you convinced me that the difficulty level might be fine after all. You suggest that this game should loop back and I will see what is possible to do about it; it wasn't in my original plan but I do tend to change idea during the development process of an original game. The music is quite nice and took some days to complete... specialy when it was time to adjust its volume so the voice over doesn't sound too quiet. And about resampling the voice over by a real girl... well, it's already the case. Sorry if I misunderstood about the voice -- it's probably the CV audio limitations leading to diminishment of certain harmonics... And thanks for being open-minded about my suggestions! If the game could loop back with each time faster enemies and/or enemies that cause greater damage (or both), I think that would do the trick. Also, I'd be happy to test changes to this game and/or test other games for you in the future, should you have a need. Thanks again! Edited December 11, 2012 by DoctorTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoDan Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Sorry if I misunderstood about the voice -- it's probably the CV audio limitations leading to diminishment of certain harmonics... I could have misread just like you but I was assuming he was telling you that he did redo the sound with a female voice it just isn't in the version he released to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK111 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I've first promised to my love to wait for her to join this forum so we can both answer your questions. But the validation process seems to take too long so I'm gonna answer you right now. First of all, thanks for your detailed comment, it's really appreciated. Congratulations for beating all the levels in the demo version. I was thinking to adjust the levels to be easier because one of my testers just can't pass the 3rd level, but you convinced me that the difficulty level might be fine after all. You suggest that this game should loop back and I will see what is possible to do about it; it wasn't in my original plan but I do tend to change idea during the development process of an original game. The music is quite nice and took some days to complete... specialy when it was time to adjust its volume so the voice over doesn't sound too quiet. And about resampling the voice over by a real girl... well, it's already the case. I loved the demo I was able to pass all the levels without any problems. At one point my health did get low but I was able to get something that raised it back up, but that was the only time I came close to dying. Since I didn't fight the boss though, I have no idea if I was in deep trouble when the boss came , It was really great with lots of fun(a feeling in a new game that I have not felt in a long time ), my feeling was it started easy and slowly ramped up to medium level of difficulty, never feeling hard before the demo ended(which may be what your looking for as hard would be saved for later levels) . If there is any testing or tweeking/feedback you would like me to do in the game, I'm more then happy to help out. I have a couple Ideas that could make the game more difficult but I'm not sure if that is what you would want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcoleco Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Hello again! This is a message from Flora herself! Hi, I'm Gabriela Brindusa, Daniel's fiancée. I was asking Daniel to paste here my comment because I can't post my own reply and I don't know why. I just wanted to Thank you all for your comments about Flora and I have to say that it is my voice from begining but because of the speed it seems to sound like a boy (man) voice. You will hear me again in that presentation (like a tv commercial) of Flora and I am very excited to see your feedback after the game is done. Thank you again and I hope to talk soon to you all! Edited December 12, 2012 by newcoleco 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcoleco Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 FINALY! Note : This picture is showing my cartridge of Flora and the Ghost Mirror. I've decided to use the version I have done so far to make the pre-released cartridges. An updated version of the game will be used for the official release at the end of december by Dale Wick. I've worked on the tv advert today and it's taking alot of time. Hope you will appreciate! More news after the weekend! Take care! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Darrin9999 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Looks very Nice! Hope I`m one of the lucky ones! I will buy both also.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Look pretty nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+grips03 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Quite nice indeed. So this limited release can be considered as a prototype of sorts? I'm waiting for the payment from Dale Wick for those blue-tinted transparent cart casings, by the way. I'll ship them to Dale as soon as I get the payment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleco_master Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 FINALY! Note : This picture is showing my cartridge of Flora and the Ghost Mirror. I've decided to use the version I have done so far to make the pre-released cartridges. An updated version of the game will be used for the official release at the end of december by Dale Wick. I've worked on the tv advert today and it's taking alot of time. Hope you will appreciate! More news after the weekend! Take care! WOW!! This is very nice Daniel! Can't wait to buy my copy!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Here is the new list according to all the replies, asterix marking those interested mostly into a "pre-release" black cartridge. Please note that the numbers is there to show how many names is in the list. Darrin9999 * san-d-2000 ColecoDan * Pixelboy Ikrananka * evg2000 * coleco_master scobb UberArcade retrogmr cmart604 cvga retroillucid * TMOSteel * NIAD * rpgcollector RayXambeR Troy_Whelan phattyboombatty * JEFF31 * jirkoo * grips03 * jeffgamer * dano lucifershalo superogue harlock76 Bill_Loguidice RelliK111 * skosh bennybingo * reiiel1 * cmart604 AtariBrian * the.golden.ax UberArcade Just to be clear, if I'm luck enough to get to purchase a black cart I will also be buying a "production" cart as well. thanks, Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleco_master Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Same for me :-) I would like to get 1 of each :-) My first choice is still the Black cart! Thanks Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelliK111 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Same for me :-) I would like to get 1 of each :-) My first choice is still the Black cart! Thanks Dan! Man it sounds like its going to be a battle with Dan being the winner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicPerfect Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 FINALY! Note : This picture is showing my cartridge of Flora and the Ghost Mirror. I've decided to use the version I have done so far to make the pre-released cartridges. An updated version of the game will be used for the official release at the end of december by Dale Wick. I've worked on the tv advert today and it's taking alot of time. Hope you will appreciate! More news after the weekend! Take care! Wow honey, this is looking great... I can't believe! Hello to all! Here I am finally and I have to THANK YOU ALL personal for all this! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Darrin9999 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Wow honey, this is looking great... I can't believe! Hello to all! Here I am finally and I have to THANK YOU ALL personal for all this! Hi, and welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san-d-2000 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I will also take one of each please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleco_master Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Wow honey, this is looking great... I can't believe! Hello to all! Here I am finally and I have to THANK YOU ALL personal for all this! Welcome Gabriela! :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhat Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Okay, so I paid for the cartridges shells and Luc will be shipping them to me later today. So hopefully I'll receive them before the end of the year. I also have some additional PCBs and eproms on the way, but I believe I have enough for the people on the list right now. I should of course double check that. But the additional PCBs are on their way. I checked with my printer and they think that I can get the box done before Christmas. That's good news. This will be my first box that I've done all of the production steps. I'm quite excited. And welcome Gabriela. Dale 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Great to hear all the latest updates HardHat and while it seems that everyone involved would like to make this available before or around X-Mas... if things don't work out for this very ambitious timeframe, don't sweat it, as we understand how much work is involved in pulling together a project like this. Welcome to the forums Gabriela and congrats on your engagement to Daniel. BTW, you can remove me from the special limited release and switch me to the final release with box and all. Thank you and Happy Holidays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Just to clarify, I know I am already on the list for the pre-release Black cart, but I also want to buy one CIB when those are available as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Will you notify people? I tend to lose track of threads like this while waiting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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