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[mirosurabu]

Played it few times, but didn't complete it. I got stuck in one level and didn't know what to do, but I'm sure I'll give it another go later.

Graphics, music, core mechanic, puzzles.. everything is on it's place. The only little problem I found with it is the slowdown which occurs when enemies shot fireballs, but despite that it's quite playable.

I didn't know what to do in first place, but after level or two I got it.

Good work. Another favorite.

[agj]

I think you may have some, um, 'processing leaks'? I don't know how one would say it, but maybe you're processing things that shouldn't be processed any more, because at some point the game started going really slow even though nothing special was happening and I had already killed every enemy. Got so severe that I had to stop playing. Oh well.

Still, I did get pretty far, and I loved it. Smart puzzle mechanic. The underworld really feels menacing, with those life-sucking things, so I found myself always rushing to get to the other side when I was there. Good stuff you have here, congratulations!

[AdamButcher]

Has version 1.3 got a saving feature?

This is possibly the best game of the compo, but I can't finish it all in one sitting.

Also, the slow-down that agj mentioned is a bit of a bummer. Fixy?

[___]

I wasn't really aware of any slow down other than the fireball related slowdown.  So you guys are the first to report any sort of mysterious lag coming in late in the game.  There's nothing I do in the game programming wise that would cause this to happen unless Game Maker is just crazy.

There are only 9 levels, with only about 7 of them needing any sort of thinking to play through, so there's no saving.  The average first time play through I've seen from a lot of people is 15 minutes, and one person I know took 40 minutes somehow.  So no, there wont be a saving feature.

I've been trying to figure out particles to replace the fireball instances, but I cant work out a way to make the particles look like the instances version of the particles so far.

[Melly]

What are you having difficulty with exactly?

[___]

What are you having difficulty with exactly?

Uhh.. well I can't describe it any other way than making the particles look like the instances.  The spread, speed, linger time, and other crap.

[Melly]

If I have time I'll see if I can wip up something that looks like your fireballs' behaviour in the particle system and send you the source.

[increpare]

oh, just noticed that parallax effect.  neato 

(haven't finished it yet; got irritated at some of the platforming.  spent more than 15 minutes).

[György Straub]

awesome game, graphics, music, level design. I got stuck tho (at stage 5 or 6 methinks), maybe come back later. but until then, at least I've got a candidate for the third vote.

two questions, one tech, one gameplay:
- what did you use for the effect between the main layer and the first distance layer (that watery-looking thing indicating the boundary between life and death)?
- are the "secret" moves obligatory to get through the game?

[___]

awesome game, graphics, music, level design. I got stuck tho (at stage 5 or 6 methinks), maybe come back later. but until then, at least I've got a candidate for the third vote.

two questions, one tech, one gameplay:
- what did you use for the effect between the main layer and the first distance layer (that watery-looking thing indicating the boundary between life and death)?
- are the "secret" moves obligatory to get through the game?

It's square sprite that has a little bit of texture on it, and its drawn stretched (or squashed) to just seal the gap between the forest and the water line.  It's scale is relative to the distance between the camera and the water line, and then its just multiplied through some numbers to get it exactly right.

The secret moves aren't needed to complete the game, but can be used to speed through some levels.

[Derek]

I should strip you of your title for developing such a good game in Game Maker.  WHAT WILL YVES THINK?!

[György Straub]

It's square sprite that has a little bit of texture on it, and its drawn stretched (or squashed) to just seal the gap between the forest and the water line.  It's scale is relative to the distance between the camera and the water line, and then its just multiplied through some numbers to get it exactly right.

Awesome, thanks!

[mirosurabu]

Can't believe I didn't notice it's Game Maker game. This makes your work even more awesome. I must try out GM one day.

[___]

I should strip you of your title for developing such a good game in Game Maker.  WHAT WILL YVES THINK?!

HAHA.... as far as Yves knows, this is Multimedia Fusion.  I sent Verge to a bunch of friends of mine who are MMF developers and they couldnt tell the difference

[Pishtaco]

Love the game. Everything fits together really well.

[___]

Love the game. Everything fits together really well.

Thanks

VERGE IN THE PRESS.
http://www.novinky.cz/clanek/156793-hrajeme-zdarma-verge-atmosfericka-plosinovka.html
http://www.bytejacker.com/blog/tigsource-commonplace-book-competition-verge
http://jayisgames.com/archives/2008/12/weekend_download_66.php

...does anyone know what that first one is saying at all?

[Lim-Dul]

Yeah, more or less - I'm from Poland and our language is similar to Czech but I'm not going to translate lest there are some "false friends" - expressions that sound similar but mean something completely different - and I make a fool of myself. :-P

[Pishtaco]

Thanks

VERGE IN THE PRESS.
http://www.novinky.cz/clanek/156793-hrajeme-zdarma-verge-atmosfericka-plosinovka.html
http://www.bytejacker.com/blog/tigsource-commonplace-book-competition-verge
http://jayisgames.com/archives/2008/12/weekend_download_66.php

...does anyone know what that first one is saying at all?

I'm supposed to be learning Czech, so gave it a shot. novinky.cz looks like it's a general news site, not something specifically about games or computers. You're on the same page as camera reviews and a report about mobile phone operators in the Czech republic.

Play for free: Verge - an atmospheric platformer

A completely non-traditional graphical style, excursions into philosophy and an impressive atmosphere - would you believe that an apparently ordinary platformer can offer you all this?

15.12.2008 15:10

At first sight this may look like a bad remake from twenty-five years ago. To tell the truth, the pixellated style can be difficult to understand, but once you get immersed in the game you will stop seeing it as a flaw; on the contrary, it helps to create the fantastic atmosphere.

This is further supported by the gently melancholic, even wistful, music and by occasional reflections from the main character on life and death. Although the game looks like a cute platformer for children, it could quite easily end up sending you into a depression, especially late at night.

And what's more, in terms of gameplay you definitely won't find shooting or any other sort of violence here, but only jumping, solving various logic puzzles and overcoming problems. Verge is precisely the kind of game which you feel you should mark as "for the discerning player". Although it may not be a game for the masses, once it wins you over, it won't let you go.

[___]

Haha... yes, it takes awhile to get over my bad pixels.   

[Gainsworthy]

 

But I... Liked the pixels. Czech are harsh. Also, depression? Wow. This is rather open to interpretation. It made me all happy and warm inside.

Regardless, bravo! Deserves press.