digress Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 or Nanoc the barbarian. Digress.....can't believe I didn't mention this but seriously consider making a Conan game or maybe just call it Barbarian or something. After all what else is best in life? Ssergid the Barbarian: Quest for the Jade Turtle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamshaft Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Very cool! I'll post it on CVaddict.com and the facebook page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Oh yeah, I was just thinking about reusing some of the game engine I developed and it would work well for a hack & slash game. Since Mr. Turtle was brought to life, why not try for Sword and the Sorcerer? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Tarzilla Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Since Mr. Turtle was brought to life, why not try for Sword and the Sorcerer? Good catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Yes I watched the movie when it was new. I have it on vhs here . Where's cromwell in the game. Is there any other info other than this 1 page. I did look at the demo rom but it's not much more than this picture. Interesting suggestion. Since Mr. Turtle was brought to life, why not try for Sword and the Sorcerer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Tarzilla Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yf4bE0rNhE I found the dvd on my shelf, I know what I'm doing this weekend! "A sword that shoots swords!" I totally fogot about that.... The trailer alone gives plenty of unique areas/screens/mini bosses to add to the flyer mockup Archive link to some demo rom, don't know the origin of it. https://archive.org/details/Sword_and_the_Sorcer_1983_Coleco_proto Edited September 11, 2015 by Tarzilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Yes I watched the movie when it was new. I have it on vhs here . Where's cromwell in the game. Is there any other info other than this 1 page. I did look at the demo rom but it's not much more than this picture. Interesting suggestion. As far as I know, that one screenshot - which I think I was not alone as a kid drooling over the possibilities - is all that's known about it, and of course the aforementioned "demo": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ7GDRli9pc I agree that the possibilities are pretty interesting here, as you can have a standard melee attack with the sword and then a more powerful secondary attack with the sword "shooting," which then takes a little time to recharge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I remember that ad in an old issue of EG, always wished for it....and a version of Imagic's Dracula on the CV. From the screenshot it looks like a sword icon on the top with the sword having possible powers or levels of strength and a Boss or Character health bar to the right: green->yellow->red = lose life. If its a boss healthbar then thats a pretty tough giant snake but not too many games had bosses back then. Vanguard, the Gorf flagship and some others but just not too many. Figure it's the characters health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Quick update. I've got close 25% of the packages in the mail. It's going to be well into next week before they are all mailed out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chart45 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 receive it today thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Great. Thank you for letting me know. I think you have the first one. receive it today thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Tarzilla Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 My 2 showed up, I appreciate the great job you did packing it, as it showed up on the one day it has rained in 2 months...thanks! Won't be able to play it for a day or two, can't wait! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yeah, I everything about this project should be better than my first attempt. I decided to get proper shipper boxes and lots of kraft paper, games boxes printed offset, much better colour 1 piece labels than my first game last year... and hopefully when you try it a much better game too. Please let me know one way or the other once you give it a try or 2. The first monkey is unreasonably hard. Skip him if it gets frustrating and come back for him later. As of today I'm have mailed out approximately %50 of the orders. Should be , barring trouble , get them all out by friday afternoon. Unless you ordered this week which it might still get in the mail this week. I want them packaged correctly so they get there in 1 piece. My 2 showed up, I appreciate the great job you did packing it, as it showed up on the one day it has rained in 2 months...thanks! Won't be able to play it for a day or two, can't wait! turtle.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Every paid game is packaged up is done and going to the post office today. Thanks to everyone for the purchases. It was a very busy week putting them all together. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Every paid game is packaged up is done and going to the post office today. Thanks to everyone for the purchases. It was a very busy week putting them all together. Can you imagine what I'm going through right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Absolutely but x7 for you. My back was starting to hurt from leaning over the tables so much putting stuff together. Plus the inevitable frustrations of ruining a box or label and having to start over. Can you imagine what I'm going through right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I decided to get proper shipper boxes..... Not a complaint, but I thought you should know, my box arrived crushed in at one end. Fortunately, the game box was only slightly crushed. I think that the perforations along the sides of your shipping boxes are a weakness and allowed the shipping box to collapse more easily than it might have done otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPR Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Received my copies. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Hi, If it's crushed send me picture and I can send you a flat glued box to replace it. If it's crushed badly there is in insurance on the package and it can be claimed. If it's only minor but looks ugly I'll send you a replacement box in a flat envelope probably between a double sheet of corrugate. Not a complaint, but I thought you should know, my box arrived crushed in at one end. Fortunately, the game box was only slightly crushed. I think that the perforations along the sides of your shipping boxes are a weakness and allowed the shipping box to collapse more easily than it might have done otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Thank you. I appreciate it. Don't rip me up too bad if you do a review. Hopefully you'll get a bit of fun out of it. If you get too frustrated there is a cheat code which I'll let everyone know in a few weeks. Received my copies. Thank you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Hi, If it's crushed send me picture and I can send you a flat glued box to replace it. If it's crushed badly there is in insurance on the package and it can be claimed. If it's only minor but looks ugly I'll send you a replacement box in a flat envelope probably between a double sheet of corrugate. Fortunately it was only the end flap that got bent and then only slightly. It really is so minor a crease that I'm quite happy without replacing it (many thanks though for the offer of a replacement). I only raised this issue to let you know that there appeared to be a weakness in the boxes you used in case you planned on using them in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Yeah, I agree, They came pre creased to allow for multiple depths which I wasn't expecting. I'll see what I can adjust on the last few I send out. I may reinforce the ends to prevent it from folding at the wrong spot. Fortunately it was only the end flap that got bent and then only slightly. It really is so minor a crease that I'm quite happy without replacing it (many thanks though for the offer of a replacement). I only raised this issue to let you know that there appeared to be a weakness in the boxes you used in case you planned on using them in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Got mine delivered today. Just got home to enjoy the package. Immensely well done sir! Love that you got the Avant Garde font down pat! Amazing work on the game. Truly a one-man feat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Now give it a try. And in a week or so i'll let you know the cheat code. The enemies are much easier to get past on the easy level . They are much better at pursuing you on the medium and hard levels. Except the shark he's the same . Got mine delivered today. Just got home to enjoy the package. Immensely well done sir! Love that you got the Avant Garde font down pat! Amazing work on the game. Truly a one-man feat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Arts & Crafts time & fun with 3d printing. Bit too low resolution at 3 + 7/8" tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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