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Peter H
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Quote: "but you can walk over them, not through them"

yes, it makes perfect sense! glad you added that detail instead of just letting the character magically walk through a solid object

those slave dudes look cool! (well, the freeing animation/thingy looks cool )

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That intro film is nothing special. It's only THE BEST INTRO FILM I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!!!

Nice work, Drew.

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Very very very very extra-very ( ) great intro movie...
All my congrats for the great result!!!!

Was a pleasure to see it.........

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Posted: 13th Oct 2005 15:49 Edited at: 13th Oct 2005 16:02
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Thanks guys!

If you liked the intro film, you'll be pleased to know that the full game includes 3 more film sequences of similar length as you progress through the main game. The full game has just over 10 minutes of film sequence - that's good value for money, if you ask me

Today marks 11 months, exactly, in development!

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Posted: 13th Oct 2005 17:11
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Ha ha ha thanks.
Let's see if I can wrap it all up in under a year, shall we?

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yeah, try to release it on it's first birthday!!

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This is awesome! The intro is sooo cool... I want to buy this game NOW! Kepp it up Drew I'm counting on ya

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Posted: 13th Oct 2005 20:38
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Quote: "I hope I'm not responsible for both of those."

Yeah right!

Looking amazing! Can't wait for the final thing.

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Wow, a 11 months in development!

No wonder it's so good.

Hooray, 10 minutes of film!

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Posted: 14th Oct 2005 02:44
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Awesome!!!!!

This is so cool, check out my profile!

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Posted: 14th Oct 2005 02:57
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Very nice.

Is it the toxic barrels that are blowing up?

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Looking really really great Drew. This game is really screaming of great polish.



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Drew Cameron
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Posted: 14th Oct 2005 13:43
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Quote: "yeah, try to release it on it's first birthday!!"


That's the plan Peter_. I think October 31st is a bit unrealistic, but November 13th is almost certainly achievable. I mean, the screenshots above are from the last level - I'm almost there!

Quote: "This is awesome! The intro is sooo cool... I want to buy this game NOW! Kepp it up Drew I'm counting on ya"


Thankyou, Kangaroo.

Quote: "Yeah right!
Looking amazing! Can't wait for the final thing."


Ha ha ha... thanks.

Quote: "Wow, a 11 months in development!
No wonder it's so good.
Hooray, 10 minutes of film!
Awesome!!!!!
This is so cool, check out my profile!
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Thankyou Not Young Programmer! I've checked out Squirrel Wars but the hosting you've got sucks so I can't download it! If you'd email it to me at drewcameron@ddrw.com then I could host it on a fast server for you?

Quote: "Very nice.
Is it the toxic barrels that are blowing up?"


Yeah - if a Stude bullet hits them, they blow. If Dumbo or Cool are nearby, they catch flame too.

Quote: "Looking really really great Drew. This game is really screaming of great polish."


Thanks Mike! Are you still up for testing? I'd like to send you a new version to test by the end of next week if you're available - but this time I'd need a reply prompto so I can get right back to fixing problems highlighted

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Posted: 14th Oct 2005 14:03 Edited at: 14th Oct 2005 14:04
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(Aside)

Things done in game:

- Introduction film
- Level 1: sunny
- Level 2: icy
- Level 3: battlefield
- Level 4: train top ride
- Level 5: factory
- Puzzles 1-6

To do

- Train catch film
- Level 5 film
- Level 6
- Ending film
- Puzzles 7-12

So, I'm almost there - just alot of film creation and 1 more real level. I'm also considering a level editor so users can create their own time attack levels, but this would add more than a month to dev time, me thinks, and I'd like to get it out for Christmas time for sales reasons.

Back to work!

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Yes, I will be able to test a new build of the game this weekend if you have one ready.



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Drew Cameron
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5 level build + 6 puzzle levels, 26mb. Is that okay?
(It will take you 1-2 hours to play through it all, by the way)

If not, I dont' mean to impose a big job on you.

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Posted: 14th Oct 2005 23:57
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Yeah, that's no problem. I have a day off this week, so I'll have plenty of time to test.



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Posted: 15th Oct 2005 02:24 Edited at: 15th Oct 2005 02:25
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Quote: "If you'd e-mail it to me"

The reason I had it hosted was because it is more than 10 mb... I'll see what I can do.

Dumbo and Cool looks awesome, again. There's so much detail!
Too bad it's getting pushed back to November 13.

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Posted: 15th Oct 2005 13:32
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The screens just keep getting better! Definately gotta purchase this!

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Posted: 15th Oct 2005 17:54
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Thanks everyone,

MikeS, please check email!

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Posted: 17th Oct 2005 18:15
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"Official" website now online,
lots of screenshots, information about the game and the demo too.

http://www.drewsgames.com/dac/

Thanks for the design Megaton, again.

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haha I got quoted... looks like I should invest in a thesaurus though

New level looking nice... explosions yay!


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I like the screens on the site. Especially the ones of the train level!

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O_O

Woah... I remember when you were ridiculed for this! I think you had only worked on it for a month or two, and it was pretty bad, and you were asking about the voices that you paid for!

We were all shocked that you paid for them (because you were hardly along)!

Now I see it wasn't a bad investment! Looks fantastic. Great job!!!


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I... don't remember anyone ridiculing him for this O_o
Are people crazy?


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Yes, but only crazy people.
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Sweet level design in those new screens!

EDIT: What are the odds of a future level editor to let us make custom maps?


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Posted: 19th Oct 2005 00:10 Edited at: 19th Oct 2005 15:41
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Thankyou all!

Quote: "I... don't remember anyone ridiculing him for this"




Quote: "What are the odds of a future level editor to let us make custom maps?"


I don't think you'll be getting a level editor, an account of the fact alot of stuff is hard coded.

There are plans for a puzzle editor, where you can create your own levels against the clock, but it will be fairly limited in what it can do.

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Posted: 19th Oct 2005 00:25 Edited at: 19th Oct 2005 15:41
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And, the progress list has been updated. As it now stands:

Things done in game:

- Introduction film
- Level 1: sunny
- Level 2: icy
- Level 3: battlefield
- Level 4: train top ride
- Level 5: factory
- Puzzles 1-6
- Level 5 film (NEW!)

To do

- Train catch film
- Level 6: factory 2
- Ending film
- Puzzles 7-12

As you might be able to tell, it's very nearly done.

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Yess!!!!!!
Quote: "it's very nearly done."

can't wait to buy it!

edit: the website is good too; very professional.

http://www.mstudiosgames.com/
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Quote: "the website is good too; very professional."


You've got Megaton to thank for that.

Final batch of new screens coming tonight.

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Well, not quite a batch of screenshots, but another film from later on in the game.

FILM NAME: Dumbo & Cool arrive at Oil Rig
URL: http://www.drewsgames.com/level5.wmv
SIZE, FORMAT, DURATION: 1.5mb, WMV, 1:00

And that's it. No more updates until launch, thankyou everyone for your help. The download above be taken down in a couple of days because I shouldn't be giving films from the rest of the game away!

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Hahahaha!

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Posted: 20th Oct 2005 01:49 Edited at: 20th Oct 2005 01:50
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lol, great video

i like it when the little dude goes "aaaahhh..." (after the dude tells him to keep working or something like that)

[edit] did you use the cloth expansion pack for the king lecture's cape? or is it "just" an animation

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He used the cloth and particals pack, or something like that.

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If i wanted your opinion i would have given it to you.

(sorry, no offense ment, just a great quote that applied )

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Seems like the bandwidth is exceeded

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I think i'm up too late, cuz i have absolutely no idea what both of you just meant. I think i'll go to bed now.

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Cloth & Particles Pack,

Bandwidth is exceeded. Nothing I can do, afraid.

Katie Holmes wasted all my bandwidth.
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Aha! I understand now. That's what that "bandwidth is exceeded" message that appeared on my computer when I tried to download the intro meant.

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Dumbo & Cool development details

Development finished today! The final two weeks or so will be used for web based support, buying domain name, installer creation etc...

Release date: November 15th
Size (may be optimized): 40mb
Website (to be setup): www.dumboandcool.com

Sale system: Plimus scheme (credit card accepter) and PayPal
Price: $9.99 (About £4.99)
Formats: Download version OR CD-Rom delivered to door via Plimus

Levels: 6 story levels, 12 puzzle levels
Films: 7:45 minutes of cinematics (had to be cut down)

And that's it. Expect more when the date comes around.

Just pleased about getting this all sorted, wanted to begin setting down the final tracks here as well.

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sweet, two days before my birthday

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Hooray!!! Glad you're done.
What film did you take out?

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Bandwidth Limit Exceeded :/


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Congrats on finishing Drew.

Sorry, I've been a little delayed on testing, but will still send the results your way.



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Posted: 27th Oct 2005 12:29 Edited at: 27th Oct 2005 12:32
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I didn't take any films out, I just had to cut down some of them in small ways.

Thanks MikeS, the sooner the better really.
Could you lock this thread now please? I think it's about done filling up the WIP board!

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I'd just like to congratulate Drew on his commitment towards this project, before it gets locked.

Wish I were you.


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