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[dantheman363]

I have posted some news on my website today. I found an artist who is drawing updated graphics for Extraterrestrial Grail, the version of EG with updated graphics should be released sometime in February. Yay! 

Here is the link: http://sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/Home/news/1272011


I'll try to get a new release of EG out before the weekend which will include the ability to create your own deck of Attribute cards.

[dantheman363]

Extraterrestrial Grail version 1.0.0.6 has been released! The change list is listed below:

    * added the ability to customize a deck of attribute cards for use in a game of Extraterrestrial Grail
    * a text box with a picture and a description of the Attribute card will popup when clicking on the ? button
    * decrypting headset only requires a roll of 4/5/6 for the six-sided die in order to be successful (instead of 5/6)
    * when both the freeze and heat pump are held in the hand, it will create a healing energy for the alien which gains 1 life point at the beginning of a new turn (if not past the max)


Direct Download (installer): http://bit.ly/gJia0L

Direct Download (zip): http://bit.ly/eYVy6Y

[dantheman363]

Quintuple post (5x)! 

Also, the graphics are very off-putting.

hey, I havent played yet I just wanted to comment.. the graphics really scare me off playing it.

Hey guys, I have some great news (http://sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/Home/news/2112011) for both of you!

Thanks to the great work done by Joey van der Kaaij (http://www.joeyvanderkaaij.com/), all of the graphics in Extraterrestrial Grail have been updated (http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=15132.msg438023#msg438023)!





Video with updated graphics:







Download here:

Website: http://sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail

Direct Download (installer): http://bit.ly/hE3Qjq

Direct Download (zip): http://bit.ly/e46U1M



Let me know what you think about the new graphics. At least this game isn't such an eyesore now, haha. An in-game tutorial is now my highest priority and it will be ready for the next release.

Have fun!

[kidchameleon]

New graphics are gorgious

[starsrift]

Holy shit, that looks awesome. Applause! And more applause for sticking with it! 

[Virtanen]

This isn't really my type of genre but it was rather nicely done. The graphics looked sweet

[dantheman363]

New graphics are gorgious

Holy shit, that looks awesome. Applause! And more applause for sticking with it! 

This isn't really my type of genre but it was rather nicely done. The graphics looked sweet

Thanks for the compliments guys! I really do appreciate it, Joey and I put a lot of work into the graphics. Now I am working on the in-game tutorial to help new players learn how to play Extraterrestrial Grail.

[Starflier]

I love this game. I haven't even played it yet, but I love it. It looks straight off a "Best Games for Windows 95" CD-ROM, But in a good way...

[dantheman363]

I love this game. I haven't even played it yet, but I love it. It looks straight off a "Best Games for Windows 95" CD-ROM, But in a good way...

ROFL. 

When you get a chance to play it, let me know.

[dantheman363]

Really, what stood out the most to me is how hard it was to get into. It really could have used some sort of in-game tutorial or instructions.

3 - a little tutorial would've been nice.

A good effort OP. One thing I would say is that for a non board game player, its not very intuitive. Many players would not bother reading a user manual. Perhaps your not targeting non board game players, that's fine but I would make the game as accessible as possible to the most people.

Hey guys, Extraterrestrial Grail version 1.1.0.1 has been released! This release includes an in-game tutorial that will pop-up instruction windows at different parts of the game to help you learn how to play the game of EG.


Download: http://sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail


Change list:

    * added an in-game beginner's tutorial
    * added the ability to turn on/off music and sound using the command prompt in the status text box
    * added 'help' command which gives a list of all the possible commands

[dantheman363]

Extraterrestrial Grail version 1.1.0.2 has been released!

http://sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/


Listed below are the changes in this version (http://sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/Home/news/1162012):

    * fixed various bugs with music, buttons, alien tokens being displayed properly, and etc.
    * removed some of the white space around the alien tokens and the grail
    * removed the classic game type option because it is on by default (you must always have the Grail in your hand at the end of the game in order to win)
    * gain 1 life point on each turn an alien ends on their home planet (this is turned on by default now)
    * updated computer alien AI to be able to play keep-a-way when it has the Grail

   
Direct Download (installer): http://bit.ly/wLI2GX

Direct Download (zip): http://bit.ly/zohIqX


New YouTube Video:

[dantheman363]

Extraterrestrial Grail version 1.1.0.3 has been released!

http://sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/


Listed below are the changes in this version (http://sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/Home/news/1282012):

    *each alien does a unique end-of-game celebration when they win
    *the Game Setup window now displays a picture of your alien next to the description text
    *added a more descriptive error message when trying to start the game before you have 6 or less attribute cards in your hand
    *the Game Setup window will display a help window if you try to move an Attribute card to a planet but you don't have a planet selected in the dropdown
    *the selected Attribute card will now be displayed in a picture on the Game Setup window, Customize Deck of Attribute Cards window, Search Planet Window, and Battle Victor window
    *made the size of the Game Setup window bigger, with bigger fonts and buttons to make it easier to read
    *if you double-click on the picture for the Extraterrestrial Grail Title Screen, then a new game will be started automatically


Direct Download (installer): http://bit.ly/w49D1R

Direct Download (zip): http://bit.ly/zMQ3NL