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[gdunbar]

Hi TIGSourcers,

I've just released the Beta of my demo game, 10 Fantasy Fights. You can read the full announcement on this site here:

http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=28363.0

10FF is a single-player RPG for Windows. You can find the download on the 10FF site here:

http://www.prankster.com/10ff

I am absolutely desperate for feedback, mainly to influence future games. You can see a full list of suggested feedback topics here:

http://www.prankster.com/10ff/feedback.htm

So, download the game, try it out, and let me know what you think!

Thanks,
Geoff

Edit: Fix screenshot links.

[Quicksand-S]

Note: Your screenshot links are broken.

As for the game, it looks pretty decent but doesn't seem like my type of game so I'm not sure yet if I'm going to try it. I'll download it, but the fact that it uses an installer makes me even less likely to try it. Sorry.

Graphics look pretty nice. Not so sure about the blocky "person" used for equipment. I like the map and the old-school look of the characters and buildings. 

[gdunbar]

Note: Your screenshot links are broken.

Whoops... thanks.

As for the game, it looks pretty decent but doesn't seem like my type of game so I'm not sure yet if I'm going to try it. I'll download it, but the fact that it uses an installer makes me even less likely to try it. Sorry.

No worries... 10FF has a pretty specific audience, and if you're not it, no need to bang your head against a wall. Thanks for posting!

[Quicksand-S]

Ok. I saw your post about to disappear from the front page and thought, "Fine. I'll give it a try."

Issues and Things I Didn't Like:

-Water sound from river just cuts out instantly when I reach a certain distance.
-Some sounds extend too far, like that of the firepit in the Orc Infestation cave.
-Bush textures are really ugly.
-NPCs in town walk too quickly. It's fine for the player but looks strange for people who are just wandering around.
-Some different footstep sounds would be nice. Walking on grass sounds like a ceramic floor.
-This may not be your style, but I think being able to hold the mouse button down when moving would be nice instead of always having to click.
-Pathfinding got my character stuck pretty often.
-Sounded like there was some music or something, but it was drowned out by the far-too-constant bird sounds.
-The "Save Game" dialog says "Open" instead of "Save" (in the window where you choose a filename).
-I found the not-quite-45-degree angle a bit strange.
-It took me ages to figure out how to get to my character's status/equipment/etc. screen.

Things I liked:

-Decent writing that seems to have undergone some proofreading.
-Decent animations.
-The town felt kinda town-like.
-Apart from the bush textures, everything else looks all right.
-The the quest log shows where characters are located.
-The log's breakdown of the steps taken during a quest is good.
-Everything works.

Misc. Suggestions:

-Add a zoom feature, if there isn't already one hidden somewhere.
-Add the ability to rotate the camera, if it isn't already hidden somewhere.
-Maybe the quest log should show who each quest-giver was.
-When I complete one stage of a quest, it tells me what I should do next in the log (ex. "I must return to Sir Eaglemont")...but it doesn't tell me in that text field at the bottom of the screen.
-Add death animations+bodies (I'm guessing you already plan to do that).

[gdunbar]

Gives excellent feedback

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

Geoff

[Mef]

Heeeey, I was looking at these screenshots and thought to myself:
"this looks a lot like To The World Tree. What was its creator called?
Wtf Dunbar? This is the guy! My memory doesn't suck that much!"

Nice to see you in here, mate. I really enjoyed the earlier game
and the mechanics (levels/difficulty, scaling, stats - all solid).

Will check this asap.