So how about... Marq Frenchfist ....err I meant Mark Wrenchfist?

The wallpaper image would be a great box cover art!

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to some teaser images (even concept art) for the second episode. Any chances for something like that in the near future, or do you prefer to keep as much as possible a surprise?

main problem -> light puzzle ; why? -> "moose head = green"?? whaaa???

I'm not 100% sure what is your question, but if you mean the symbol on the map then I'll just say that locating the starting point of your route on the map is always crucial if you want to find 'The X' at the end of it.

All animations in the game (besides the background ones) were created in Flash and than imported into the game's engine (Adventure Game Studio). They are the work of Alex not me - I just messed around with his work from time to time - e.g. the strange visions in the intro.

Actually, now that I think about it, I could really use an explanation of what happened.

We intentionally left some of the events to interpretation. I think the most important stuff is told directly enough, but it's difficult to perfectly balance.

To give an example, I would enjoy a story like Neil Gaiman's Coraline even more if we were never entirely told what the world of the "other mother" is really made of, what hides beneath it, and what the "other mother's" motivation is. The solution of the mystery was far less gratifying than its introduction.

What are other effective, non-spammy methods of promoting one's blog?

I think this is a very similar question to "What are other effective, non-spammy methods of promoting one's freeware no-budget game?", only much more difficult. There seems to be a far stronger relation between quality and popularity in case of games than in case of blogs (especially ones devoted to niche topics), so you can do very little unless you're a marketing genius.

What about... Butch Rocksteady?

[Alex van der Wijst]

Here are 3 interviews we did about Snakes of Avalon. Each one is very different.

The interviews feature both of us - that is myself and Alex van der Wijst (The Winter Rose, Charlie Foxtrot and The Galaxy of Tomorrow). And Thomas Regin - the composer - shows up for a second too.

on Captain D's Blog
on Cultural Zest

and on The Adventure Game Studio Blog

That last one is the latest one (posted 2 days ago).

[Alex van der Wijst]

Here are 3 interviews with both Alex van der Wijst (The Winter Rose, Charlie Foxtrot and The Galaxy of Tomorrow)...
...and myself

on Captain D's Blog
on Cultural Zest

and on The Adventure Game Studio Blog

That last one is the latest one (posted 2 days ago).

In no particular order:

The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
The Journey Down: Over The Edge
Technobabylon – Parts I & II
Super Meat Boy
Desktop Dungeons
Puzzle Bots
I was a Vegas Showgirl
Hansel and Graetel 2

I still have to play more of Amnesia, but so far it looks like it will easily get on the list.

Octodad crashed on me halfway through, which kind of makes me unsure how much I like it.

Also, I didn't realize Space Funeral was so popular! I hope thecatamites won't leave AGS for good after getting all this unexpected fame for an RPG.

[Blackwell]

Happy holidays, everyone! Here's a little something we've created for people who want an additional memento to remind them of our game:



Includes such contemporary hits as Blood Blood Blood, Evil Fishes, Life Flashes by Before The Alcoholics Eye and The Salty Aftertaste of Revenge. As well as the most controversial song of them all - Girls Are Bitches by Ashley Johnston

Most of the music was created by Thomas Regin known for his soundtracks to Dave Gilbert's Blackwell games and Emerald City Confidential. Overall, almost 30 minutes of suspense, jazz and other kinds of horror.

Grab it before the fish melts!

[Blackwell]

Happy holidays, everyone! Here's a little something we've created for people who want an additional memento to remind them of our game:



Includes such contemporary hits as Blood Blood Blood, Evil Fishes, Life Flashes by Before The Alcoholics Eye and The Salty Aftertaste of Revenge. As well as the most controversial song of them all - Girls Are Bitches by Ashley Johnston

Most of the music was created by Thomas Regin known for his soundtracks to Dave Gilbert's Blackwell games and Emerald City Confidential. Overall, almost 30 minutes of suspense, jazz and other kinds of horror.

Grab it before the fish melts!

I think that's a good rant about indie game PR realities. Quality and originality doesn't necessarily make your game widely visible and desirable - it's not like the players are short on things to spend their free time on.

However, small-team independent development still seems like a totally fair deal to me. You retain full freedom and ownership, and don't need to view the games as "products" (if you don't want to). Sometimes a game can even catch on and spread naturally (largely due to a lucky designer/audience chemistry).

I guess there aren't that many people that are playing and discussing Snakes, but I'm still satisfied with its reception. It got a decent number of reviews - all very positive, including a 4-star one at Gamezebo. It also ended up on the newest PC Gamer covermount - surely a sign it's a well-liked game.

Thanks. I thought we had a fairly good chance to get into the Top100, but I guess things like the fact I started an account on IndieDB only very recently and I'm not known for any other game (yet!) worked against it.

On the other hand Alex van der Wijst, who created Snakes with me, has made some great and highly regarded point & click adventure games in the past, like The Winter Rose, Charlie Foxtrot and The Galaxy of Tomorrow, or Besieged. But he doesn't invest time in publicity and spreading the games around the net, so I fear his work isn't that well remembered anymore.

Thanks for the vote. In the end Snakes didn't get into the Top 100, but I'd like to think at least it was close.