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[hyperduck]

Thank you! Really appreciate all the kind words and support we get, just settling back into non-Dust making mode feels a bit weird after so long, but getting there.. slowly.

[PixelMonkey]

I've been back-and-forth debating about whether to get a 360 for ages now, and this game has pushed me over the edge. I love what I've seen from the trailers, and I'm looking forward to actually playing it!

[FemtoKitten]

Yeah I think he's just saying it looks like it was a whole studio considering the level of quality Dean put in. Dean did all the art, animation and coding himself, and wrote the story (mostly, with editing help and dialogue direction from Alex Kain) too. Only thing he didn't have a hand in was the audio. The man is a skilled fellow indeed!

Yes, that was the point. The audio is top-notch as well, I noted some similarities with some Final Fantasy in terms of music... but everything was fantastic (except just maybe Dust's voice, but I must be mistaken because everyone else but me likes Dust but dislikes Fidget who I enjoy).

P.S She, Not He

[ink.inc]

the cutscene animations looks kind of amateurish but the game in general looks really top notch

wowzers

[ink.inc]

by cutscene animation, i mean stuff like this:

http://youtu.be/Cg81GcutanQ?t=47s

and like this:

http://youtu.be/Cg81GcutanQ?hd=1&t=1m48s

it's not TERRIBLE, but it really reminds me of flash animations of the 00's, and doesn't really fit in with the high quality of the rest of the game

DISCLAIMER: I AM BASING ALL MY JUDGEMENT ON THIS AND MAYBE ONE OTHER TRAILER

[ஒழுக்கின்மை (Paul Eres)]

the voice acting feels a bit overacted, but that's forgivable since AAA game voice acting isn't much better

[hyperduck]

I think it's pretty in line with the style of the game, with a nod back to older cartoons where this was pretty much the norm in the 90s. As for the final fantasy music references, I'd love to hear em, since I don't have any FF stuff apart from advent children OST so I am not sure where the references were pulled from.

When I get a chance I will promise to sit down and talk about my/our influences for the games music though, alas I don't think we ever talked about anything Final Fantasy related. Though I take that as a compliment since FF music calibre is pretty damn high. So thank you! Gabe if you want to ask Dean you can always say I sent you, however he'll be releasing a post mortem soon (which will have us on it too actually I think) so there might be some information in there. If not, he's a great guy to talk to and would hopefully have a bit more energy soon to do so. He better have it! I'll beat him if he doesn't!

Also I don't recommend basing your judgement of the cut scene quality on the trailer. Since that's how it is done in the game. I would recommend seeing a Lets Play or buying the game to see how the animation work is done in game, but that's all I can say.


Cheers folks! And thanks for the support once again, really appreciate it.

[Hima]

I see what John said though and I agree that the quality of the cutscene animation is lower than the sprite animation in the game. Probably the only thing that throw me off a bit in the trailer but the overall trailer is still awesome

Chris, will this be exclusive to XBox or will there be a PC version in the future?

[moi]

am I the only one to think that there is maybe a little bit too much of effects?

[Graham-]

I'm gonna wait 'till I play. ... I can't tell anything anymore.

[hyperduck]

@Hima: You'd have to ask Dean about that, for now it's XBLA Exclusive I'm fairly sure, but again, probably better to ask Dean!

@moi: Far too many, I told him to stop, but he was like a crazed lunatic, effects here! effects there! Had to tranq the poor guy before cert to stop him putting another 50 effects in!

[Morroque]

This seems like a beautiful game. Add me to the list of people who will await a PC port.

I've also been a bit of a fan of your works, Hyper, ever since Iji. I hope merely listening to the soundtrack won't spoil anything.

[hyperduck]

@MW: It really is, and hopefully PC Port will happen some day, I've no info on that sadly, but I know a lot of people want to see this come to PC, so who knows!

Thanks for the kind nod back to my first ever works nice to know people have been following me as I learn throughout the years, and hopefully follow me to many more years of learning! I'm touched by the constant support given.