This is a copy of the thread from the old Game Maker Community forum where I first posted seiklus. Those forums were locked and moved about the time of the last post you see here, and all of the threads were eventually deleted.

I removed images and forum-based links and changed the colors.


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tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/15/03 7:26 am)
seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Took me about 6 months, but my game "seiklus" is finished. See what you think:

autofish.net/shrines/gamemaker/gmprojects.html

Here is a screenshot:

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werie
Regular User
(8/15/03 3:21 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
heeeeeeeee this game is very good!
but I do not understand were you must jump on a piano or someting! with an traffic light

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Shawn64 
Very Active User
(8/15/03 5:23 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
this game is verrrrrrrry cool. Best platformer ive played with game maker.

d2king10
Active User
(8/15/03 5:38 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
yea, i loved it. I laughed on the intro tho =/

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warriorofshadowland
Registered User
(8/15/03 5:45 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Wow thats the game with the bestest 2d graphics I have ever seen, great game man the bad thing was that part with the flowers with spikes I can't do it.

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himasf 
Active User
(8/15/03 5:55 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
timeline of reactions to this game:
whoa!
ooh!
creepy
nice!
what now!! <>: -->
what the heck?
what now!! <>: -->

great graphics, esp. the dino fossil. it's a whole new world. its very fun, mysterious even then it gets very "what now?" and "what are these things for?"

darthlupi 
Very Active User
(8/15/03 6:38 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
This is a work of art. I know I've read in different game making articles that game making is not an art, but I do think that is art.

It is beautiful in it's simplicity, lack of violence, creativity, and sense stimulation. The lava fall was what got me hooked. Listening to the lava flow get closer made me wonder was was coming next. You did a superb job.

How long did this take you to complete? It is simply lovely.

My favorite platformer/adventure period.

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Stenners
Very Active User
(8/15/03 7:52 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
This game is great well done

I am a see how much of a n00b you are in the GM n00b test!


Smarty
Very Active User
(8/15/03 8:04 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Atmospheric, original graphics, interesting game, very complete - six months well spent! Very intuitive too.

I am also happy to see somebody is putting JBFMOD to good use - including fade-outs where you need to stop the music. Very nice finishing touches! Wish more people would spend so much time on finalising their game.

And: Ahhhh, Sanxion - an old favourite from the good old 8-bit age from Rob Hubbard... Yes, those, were the days...

Smarty

unixionome
Registered User
(8/15/03 8:21 pm)

Re: this game is ..... WOW !
this is indeed magnificent . a 10 out of 10 on the spot ............................................................................
..........but . cough * .. how DO you get past the piano part ?

Smileyinc
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(8/15/03 11:55 pm)

Re: this game is ..... WOW !
That's an awsome game!

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caseyrafn 
Active User
(8/16/03 1:22 am)
Re: this game is ..... WOW !
Great game. Keep up the good work! I love this game. It's definetly the best platform game ever made. Even without GM. No kidding.


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darthlupi 
Very Active User
(8/16/03 1:35 am)
Question
Ok,


I'm 75% done with game according to my save file. What exactly am I supposed to be doing?

Do I have to collect EVERY little shiny thing?
I figured out the Piano puzzle and every thing.
I got to this big door, and it has a purple light lit up on it.

I think I've gone every where there is to go. What am I supposed to do?

Help? A small walk through maybe? HEHE?

tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/16/03 3:45 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Thanks for the comments, everyone.

I don't want to post the solution to the piano puzzle here, as people who haven't even tried the game yet might read it.

As for the goal of the game ... . .. ..well, collecting things IS a major part of it.

For anyone who missed the instructions, you can press <space> at any time to see where you've been and what you have collected.

There are a lot of secret things in this game, and the % _does_ reach 100.

I'm glad you are enjoying it.

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TheKid24 
Regular User
(8/16/03 6:14 am)

Great!
Very addicting! I love this game! Im at liek 70% but i got bored after that. 10/10!

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darthlupi 
Very Active User
(8/16/03 7:10 am)
Wow
I just finished at 80 percent.

All I can say is freekin wow. That was a good game.
I'm still going to attempt to collect all of the white things.

I can't seem to get the star item.
I assume it's the one inside of the fish. I've figured out
where your clue for the white things. I've just gotta go through the game again.

Thanks again!

Bocophobic
Regular User
(8/16/03 7:50 am)

Re: Great!
Definately the best platform game I've ever played on GM. The game is so awesome to play because I wasn't worried about dying. When I saw fish, I got worried, and though, "Uh-oh! do I touch them or not!?" The graphics are simply astounding! Please, tell me, how did you get the water to ripple like that!? I'd love to know that! (I also had a blast swimming with teh fishes! ) All in all, wicked game. I'd give this game a 12/10. ^_^ Oh, but I didn't understand the why I wanted to pick up those floating... things. The driving force making me want to play the game was, "What is that? Wait, I don't care. I want it. Just gimme that. NO! MINE! Gimme THAT!"

Springymajig
Very Active User
(8/16/03 7:56 am)
Re: Wow
Ok, I haven't played much, but I can say for certain, that this is not only THE best game maker game I have ever played... it is one of the best games I ever played in my life! The graphices are beautiful, the music is excellent, and the gameplay is interesting.

The only problem I've found is, I was in the volcano, and getting from the top of the chains and back onto the cliffs they hang from is a bit tricky.

Anyway, I look forward to playing this later, but my stinky big brother wants to use the computer


Carlson
Registered User
(8/16/03 12:16 pm)
Re: Wow
amazing visuels..

abit boring at times, but still very, very nice.. So cozy <;) -->

damaged3 
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(8/16/03 2:16 pm)

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Re: Wow
I played this and it was very original. I love the lava part It is so cool the way the sound gets louder as you move right.

This is an excellent game. Very original idea and concept. Perhaps you could let it scale max(enter 0 when in full screen). Just a thought. I had a hard time seeing everything(stoopid eye sight).

All in all fun game. I like the little creature guy. Simple, but very effective

9/10

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caseyrafn
Active User
(8/16/03 2:58 pm)
Re: Wow
I figured out the piano thing and I'm so proud...

Anyways, this game is great and I even showed my sister and she couldn't believe it. It's great. This should've been put on Mark's page, but too late. Anyways, this is greatness and everything. Keep up the good games. 9.9999/10! No games perfect.

oldschoolrap
Beatboxin Thru Life
(8/16/03 4:31 pm)
Re: Wow
Nice game, it's a great adventure game. but too much is added to the desktop.

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Withaar
Registered User
(8/16/03 5:00 pm)
Re: Wow
Very nice, love it!

HolsteinCow 
Regular User
(8/16/03 6:01 pm)
Re: Wow
holy crap!!!!!!11111

That was a good game! Liked the music too.

...any bard who favored his life would quickly add "Except for some people in his home village who thought he was a liar and many people who didn't even know him at all." -The Colour of Magic, by Terry Pratchett
I am a see how much of a n00b you are in the GM n00b test!

jph zug 
Regular User
(8/17/03 2:23 am)
Cly5m,. it looks like ppl like it!
Well, as I was sure,. ppl are grovin' on you mellow style adventure game, with those nifty hand made graphics of yours! This is a testiment to taking your time and developing your game at your oun pace,. other ppl would do well to notice that if you spend a good deal of time, and work on a game for a while, it can come out quite nice. ! So will we be seeing a continuing story here?,. another chapter to the Seiklus?

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Springymajig
Very Active User
(8/17/03 9:50 am)
Re: Cly5m,. it looks like ppl like it!
Tarnation! I was worried from the moment I downloaded that the game wouldn't run fast enough on my PC. It was going fine till I reached the bowls of the underwater creature. Oh well... it's worth it playing at ultra slow speeds, 90 % of the game runs fine.

I've played this game enough to give a rating, and despite some things I think could have been better they were very minor so I give it a 10/10

And those mod musicians deserve all the recognition they can get.


Withaar
Registered User
(8/17/03 10:19 am)
Re: Cly5m,. it looks like ppl like it!
Home ! But only 82%, just 18 white one's left and a shiny.. now it's getting realy hard, going in circles...

CyclosEclipse
Registered User
(8/17/03 10:33 am)
Whoah
Dude, this game is awesome, the graphics have a really cool style, I mean, its a simple little white dude, but its still good! And the environments are just stunning. I LOVE that music, it is perfect for games. Professional quality, I couldn't see any bugs! 10/10!

btw, i figured out the piano puzzle! yay!

HolsteinCow 
Regular User
(8/17/03 4:21 pm)
Re: Whoah
How do you win this game, anyway?

n/m I just won.

...any bard who favored his life would quickly add "Except for some people in his home village who thought he was a liar and many people who didn't even know him at all." -The Colour of Magic, by Terry Pratchett
I am a see how much of a n00b you are in the GM n00b test!

Edited by: HolsteinCow  at: 8/17/03 7:40 pm
diagonalmoonn 
Very Active User
(8/17/03 4:50 pm)
Re: Whoah
This is a really nice game. The player graphics needs some work (Unless you want it that way, it looks kinda plain.) I thought the opening animation was kinda funny too.

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CapnChubby
JGR/JSRF Addict
(8/17/03 11:31 pm)

Re: Whoah
excellent but i deleted it after i got pissed off at the things that pull you underground.

d2king10
Active User
(8/18/03 3:37 am)

Re: Whoah
yea, i quiet playin it cause i couldnt get past those black thingys =O

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monkokio 
Registered User
(8/18/03 4:41 am)
Meh
The download speed would never pass 18.5 kb/s and I wa like "Thes best'a be the betterest game I've ever played." And then I pleyed It and I was like "Woah, this rocks hard" T=then three minutes later after being sucked in by the same plot of land I was like " Dammit, this sux." But, yeah... whatever, ya know?
In conclusion, Um... something.



tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/18/03 4:44 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
For those who got sick of getting eaten, if you take the right path, you don't get caught. The game is very non-linear, though. If you don't like that part, you can go several other places. But that's not the only annoying part in the game. :)

For those with 80-90% and nowhere to go, I'm adding something that will help. Seeing the credits doesn't mean you've finished the game. :)

Smarty - Yes, I am always surprised that more people don't use MODs--they are so much better than MIDI in things like GM games.

Springymajig - Thanks for telling me about the volcano thing. I had that problem with all climbing parts originally, and I guess I forgot to fix that one room.

If anyone else find bugs, please let me know.

Damaged - I may add that option. In the end, I liked it best the size it is, but an 800x600 view area looks good too.

Jph - I have tons of ideas for a sequel--had to stop myself on this game or I never would have released it--but I'm going to try some other things first. :)

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Edited by: tapeworm  at: 8/18/03 4:48 am
SumGuy12345
Registered User
(8/18/03 5:43 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I didnt get to play it very long, but I liked what I seen! I like all the visual effects, THAT VOLCANOE WAS SO FREAKIN COOL! Its very detailed and it has its own feeling. Very different. I think thats what sets a good game apart from a great game.

Very well done. Ill look forward to playing this all the way through.

Springymajig
Very Active User
(8/18/03 9:14 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Quote:
excellent but i deleted it after i got pissed off at the things that pull you underground.


I hope no one minds me saying this but there is something that will help you out in that area. Just look around a bit harder.

I'm only on 74%... still haven't beaten it.


scubachef11
Regular User
(8/18/03 6:44 pm)
incredible
WOW

This game isawesome!
Good enough to even be sold!
Its long, NON liniear
and its amazing how you choose your own path AND
some parts link you to previos parts

INCREDIBLE

Frosty ZL
Regular User
(8/19/03 10:58 am)

Re: incredible
this game totally rocks! i've neraly found all the golden thingys except for the star and the one inside the thing that eat you when you go in the sea

Springymajig
Very Active User
(8/19/03 12:01 pm)
Re: incredible
Yeah I'm completely stuck.... all I've managed to find today was the errrrr... "negative room".... Man, that is so weird and cool.

I'm on 76% and searching for 50 more green thingies... Grrrr!


dadiojagtooth
Regular User
(8/19/03 1:16 pm)
I love it!
This is a really great game...
cute, clean graphics...
interesting adventure/puzzlish gameplay...
tell me... are you a big C64 fan?...
straight off... the first thing that hit me was how much this reminded me of Dizzy on the C64!!! ...
ah, I loved those games! ...
definitely the music is *soooooo* C64ish!!!...
actually some of the songs even sound like Dizzy! ...
great stuff!...
I love some of the neat graphical effects ya have going here...
as everyone above said... this is *THE* best adventure platform game made with GM.... without a doubt!...
I liked the little intro BTW!.. very... stylish & cute!...
& it sets a great mood!
Congratulations!... great work! - More please!

tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/19/03 3:02 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Nice to see people are enjoying the game. I just posted an updated version (1.1) with a few very minor fixes, including the volcano room rope thing and (hopefully) the speed issue that Springymajig reported in the creature part.

I also added better hints as to where the remaining items are after a certain point so people don't wander aimlessly forever and get bored. :)

However, GM save games don't behave well when you change an EXE, so I guess those who are already pretty far along and don't want to risk having to start over should stick with version 1.0 and not get the new one until finished.

Bocophobic - the water ripples are just animated objects created at the player's coordinates. When they reach a certain distance, they change into smaller ones and keep moving out.

Dadio -Yes, I love C64 stuff.

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Withaar
Registered User
(8/19/03 4:26 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Real fun.
I still use 1.0 now at 82% and only 14 white ones left...very very hard to find...

A few items;
- When you start you have alredy 2%... and with only 14 whites + one golden to go 'only' 82%... where is the logic?
- If you save a game, let's say in 'blue', and you restart there is no musik till you exit and go back.

Will download 1.1 and looking forward to part 2,3,4,5 .... <;) -->

-Hope my english is oke...-

Edited by: Withaar at: 8/20/03 2:22 pm
Tomate 
Extremely Active User
(8/19/03 5:25 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
WOW! Very cool game! The graphics are simple....the music like on NES..but THATS IT! Everything fits together in this game! I like to search for new places.....but I just cant get the piano thing :/

9/10

Please do me and every other GM user the favour and post this game to www.gamehippo.com

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SenorOcho
Registered User
(8/19/03 7:39 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Woohoo! Managed to finish the game with 100%. Just letting you guys know that yes, it is possible.
This game is great, thanks for spending so much time on it!

pyro0
Registered User
(8/20/03 6:46 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
This is a cool game with great graphics, sound, and music. I have it 78% beaten. Do you have another project lined up?

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difficultman3 
Active User
(8/20/03 6:59 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Excellent game, excellent level design, excellent everything. Awesome! But I have no idea what the treasure things are for.

Springymajig
Very Active User
(8/20/03 7:13 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
The new version does help with the speed thanks. It's still a bit slower than the rest of the game but it's not annoyingly slow. Now I don't dread trying to figure out how to reac the treasure chest in there!


h0lx 
Regular User
(8/20/03 10:42 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
cool sa oled eestlane jah? ma ka:P
ei teandki et eestased ka gmiga tegelevad.
kohe downloadin su mängu




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h0lx 
Regular User
(8/20/03 11:05 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
this game r0x0r




"Never send a human to do a machine's job... ...If indeed the insider has failed, they'll sever the connection as soon as possible, unless... ...They're dead in either case..."

Beanjo 
Crazy Lady Living in a Bag
(8/20/03 4:19 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
This is an amazing game! Good job, and make more of them! <;) -->



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Withaar
Registered User
(8/20/03 4:28 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
at 100% Cheese/Moon

Great game!



(Hope my engish is oke...)

Edited by: Withaar at: 8/21/03 8:04 pm
enterthematrixkitty
Registered User
(8/20/03 5:28 pm)
improvement
for such an amazing game i think you could have better character animation and could you give a hint about the piano puzzle

RROOEELLAANNDD
Registered User
(8/20/03 6:18 pm)
Re: improvement
your the man!

it's the best platform game I've ever seen made with GM.
and like most others: I don't get the piano thingy.

Tomate 
Extremely Active User
(8/20/03 7:58 pm)

Re: improvement
I figured out the piano thing.....its pretty easy....just keep ya eyes open <;) -->

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SenorOcho
Registered User
(8/20/03 8:25 pm)
.
For those of you having trouble - You need to have a little patience. If you're stuck somewhere, try taking a different path. Chances are, you don't have something or haven't done something you need to do in order to go further. This applies for both the piano part and for the cave monsters.

enterthematrixkitty
Registered User
(8/21/03 12:09 am)
help
could someone please ezmail me the answer to the piano part please?

caseyrafn
Active User
(8/21/03 12:27 am)
Re: help
I just did, check your Inbox <;) -->

tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/21/03 1:12 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Withaar - yes, I don't know how to make the music start when you load your game. A load_game event would be nice. :) The problem is that I use MODs with an external player.

The % is a measurement of how many of the rooms in the game you have seen and the treasures you have collected. The initial 2% is for the room you start in.

Tomate - I plan to submit the game to some sites once I'm SURE it's ready. I also need to move it somewhere other than my site or I could go broke paying for bandwidth. :) I have a place to put it, though.

Pyro0 and others re: my next project - I have several in mind/in the works, but I don't like to announce them until they are pretty far along. But don't worry, I plan on making a lot of games now that I have finally found a program worthy of the effort.

H0lx - Ma ei ole eestlane aga räägin natukene eesti keelt. Ma elasin eestis paar aastat moni aastat tagasi. On teised eestlased kes kasutavad GM. Kas oled Muddy koduleht näinud?

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Reynard T Fox 
Active User
(8/21/03 5:36 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Argh, it crashes loading for me. The loading part sucks up all my memory fnar, and then right as the game itself starts it gives an "Unexpected error occured when running the game."

I think it's something to do with the mod-playing .dlls. Dlls for GM don't seem to be very trustworthy(the Ogg Vorbis ones I used for my game apparently caused some bluescreens)...if you could put up a version sans music I'd go and test that theory.

On that note, I wish Mark would go and implement an internal music system with some more power/flexibility.

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Frosty ZL
Regular User
(8/21/03 6:07 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
just wondering...the circley thingys that you collect, it is of any use..i've dont about 78%

maximumentropy
C eh? N eh? D eh?
(8/21/03 7:30 am)
:)
I'm now about 82% done. It is a really cool and well done game. And Frosty, just look keep looking around everywhere if you have come to a problem. You should eventually find the solution.

But ya, this is one of the best games I've seen in a while. And you say you're eventually making more? That's awesome. Keep up the great work.

Smarty
Very Active User
(8/21/03 9:15 am)
Re: :)
I think I can answer the part about playing music during the game loading.

I don't think there will ever be an event of game_load. Because during the loading, GM is still busy parsing all objects and code. Parsing only a game_load script wouldn't work as it can have reference to other scripts that need be parsed too.

Besides this, the loading of the game is a pretty processor-heavy procedure. Apart from all scripts checked and parsed, the whole game data is decrypted, decompressed and data is stored locally on disc for most of the multimedia files. Check your C:\WINDOWS\TEMP directory to see what's being saved during a game load.

ReynardTFox: Are you by any chance owner of a genuine Sound Blaster card? And I don't mean Sound Blaster compatible...

Smarty

Springymajig
Very Active User
(8/21/03 11:34 am)
Re: :)
I'm sure you could figure out something with globals... but quite frankly I don't think it's that important.


fhd
Registered User
(8/21/03 7:57 pm)
Hi
Hi..
this is a very nice game..I love it so much.
I can't find more green floating fires to open the door
I collect other colors but the greens are 85%
where can I find more .....??
which features in the game use DLL plug-ins...??
thanx

Reynard T Fox 
Active User
(8/22/03 3:29 am)
Sound card?
Yes, I do have a genuine SB, specifically the original SB Live! from years ago...

Would new drivers fix it?

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Smarty
Very Active User
(8/22/03 1:31 pm)
Re: Sound card?
Please give the updated drivers a try and let me know whether it works. Could save me some time.

About two years ago when I released the JBFMOD package I had other Sound Blaster card owners report the same problem. I think it has something to do with the fact that SB is not comfortable with mixing the audio coming from two sources - FMOD and Game Maker itself. Other cards work perfectly.

Recently I found out that it has probably something to do with the device driver and the output mixer it uses, but as I cannot reproduce the problem at home I need someone that can occasionally test a probe on his/her SB.

Even if I find a way of fixing the problems I will have to rewrite JBFMOD, and anyone using it in their game will have to re-include it in the package.

Smarty

benjinator 
Active User
(8/22/03 7:10 pm)
Re: Sound card?
Very nice game. One of the best GM platforms I have seen. I haven't finished yet, but I will keep playing. The graphics are nice, the sound is nice, the beginning cut scene is nice - This deserves a GM Keep Award. Well done.<;) -->





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tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/23/03 3:22 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
For those who are stuck, the best hint I can give without giving anything away is this--didn't you see something somewhere that seemed like it may have been a clue? :)

Reynard - I agree that it would be great if GM played MODs on its own. Sorry it's not working for you.

Frosty - You need to collect certain items to finish the game. As long as you aren't disappointed by the game in the end, I suppose you could say it is of some use. :)

fhd - Only the music uses an extra DLL.

Smarty - I didn't realize it was you who made jbfmod. Thanks for your work. I think MOD files are ideal for things like GM.

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dadiojagtooth
Regular User
(8/23/03 5:25 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Awww....\(^o^)/...
I just got to see the end credits & stuff...
the little hug at the end is very sweet! ...
this is a very nice game!...
I have everything 'cept the star & about 10 of the white(I think they're white)... blob things!
Again.. great stuff!...
though I can't figure out how to get to that area in the top right! ...
oh well... I've commented already!... hehehe...
but I just thought it was deserving of another bit of praise!
It's such a kinda *innocent* game!... which is cool!
keep up the good work!

tommy boy283 
I rule!
(8/23/03 6:17 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I'm still in the cave place (after 2 hours of gameplay! ). Dang, I hate those things that suck you up...they're annoying! 10000000000/10 tho, this game is 100% awesome!



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Reynard T Fox 
Active User
(8/23/03 7:58 pm)
SB and drivers...
Actually, I'm kind of scared to try installing new drivers. The last time I did, it was torture to get them, they broke midi output and I had to go back to the old ones. That was like a year ago, and it doesn't seem like they've changed them since 2000. Maybe I ought to just get a new sound card(*investigates Pricewatch* *sees cards for under $10*).

However, I'm sure that other GM dlls that support mods work for me x.x

Well, if I ever go and replace the old card I'll be sure to try seiklus again. I like this style of game a lot.

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Candyman
Regular User
(8/23/03 8:14 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
well... THIS GAME SUCKS
just kidding :P THIS GAME ACTUALLY KICK ASS BUT HOW THE HECK DO I PASS THE F****** PIANO??? btw are there any cheats/easter eggs?

send email here greek_productions@hotmail.com

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JLabs
Regular User
(8/23/03 8:19 pm)
Re: SB and drivers...
I would love tohost this game on my website it is freewebs but uses a geocites server can I please host this game it would be a pleasure.

Visit My website at: http://www.j-labs.tk

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JakeXP
Registered User
(8/24/03 4:40 pm)
Re: SB and drivers...
The Piano Puzzle is easy when you know what to do. ( Hint: The answer is in another part of the game )

tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/25/03 3:08 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
dadiojagtooth - There's more to the game if you keep at it. :)

Reynard - Sorry it doesn't work for you. I've had two other people report this error--I think both were on WinME. If that's what you have, maybe the problem is related to that OS. I should make a test build without music to see if that's the problem.

Candyman - There are some hidden things, but no cheats. I disabled them after I finished testing. :)

JLabs - I appreciate the offer, and you can distribute the game if you'd like, but I have a good website host for my primary copy of the game.

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daverd2
Registered User
(8/25/03 4:34 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Great game! Something ZZT could never accomplish. Looking forwards to a sequel, keep up the good work.

10/10

Smarty
Very Active User
(8/25/03 10:09 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
The problem Reynard has is a Sound Blaster problem only.

Reynard,

Download the latest FMOD.DLL from www.fmod.org and see whether that works. This update will not affect your soundcard driver installation.

Replace the FMOD.DLL in the game's directory with the new one. This only works if Tapeworm didn't set to save that resource always (this is something he will have to answer).

Smarty

TheAnemic
Registered User
(8/25/03 2:29 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Cool game, but you should be able to re-enter the sea monster's ass without having to go through those damn sand monster things again.

One question though:

How did you make those cool particle effects? I thought they were by far the best thing about the game!

tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/26/03 12:25 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Smarty and Reynard - The game doesn't overwrite the DLLs unless they are not found. So this solution may work. Let me know if you try it and the problem is solved.

TheAnemic - Nothing really complicated about any of the particle effects. They are just small objects that I either sent off in random speeds and directions with gravity applied or in set directions with alarms to change direction slightly at random intervals.

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Edited by: tapeworm  at: 8/26/03 1:44 am
Mastaswordsman 
Regular User
(8/26/03 1:20 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
that cave under the tree was hard because of all those plants and the piano was hard too







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stealthredneckinc
Active User
(8/26/03 3:23 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
HOLY!!! NICE GAME!! im stuck on the piano thing though...

Reynard T Fox 
Active User
(8/26/03 4:12 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I replaced fmod.dll and it still crashed, but in a completely different way this time. Loaded up OK, but then I get a black screen and cursor, can't alt-tab out, but killing the program brings back the desktop and everything still seems to work.

Yes, I am running ME.

I plan on replacing it *ahem* with XP once I bring this box out to the university and get my high-speed connection, so that I can download i--the patches for XP quickly. ^.^ So we'll see if that has an effect in a few weeks.

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Tartzman
Registered User
(8/26/03 6:48 am)
Re: Wow
Sorry about off-topic,but tapeworm,kas sa oled eestlane ?
The game looks great!Own made graphics and so on...

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Smarty
Very Active User
(8/26/03 12:40 pm)
Re: Wow
Reynard, if it doesn't, can I get you to test an alternate approach for the SB live problem?

I have a few ideas on how this problem may be fixed, but I need someone with an SB that can test a GMD with DLLs for me. As you know I can't reproduce the problem.

I still think it is SB related but maybe XP has a different hardware approach.

Thanks for considering,

Smarty

tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/26/03 4:52 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Thanks to all those who have posted compliments about the game.

To those stuck on the piano part - I can't give any hints clearer than what people have already said in this thread without giving it away. :)

Tartzman - ei ole, aga elasin paar aastat eestis ja räägin eesti keelt.

Smarty - If you do solve this, or at least narrow it down, please let me know so I can list 'hardware requirements.' I have had several people report the error, and I don't know what to tell them other than try it on Win2K/XP.

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SenorOcho
Registered User
(8/26/03 7:09 pm)
.
The game runs fine for me, and I'm on ME, so I'm pretty sure that's not the problem...

twistedmonkey013
Regular User
(8/26/03 7:33 pm)
Re: .
Awesome game...on a scale from 1-10, i`d give it an 11.
Great idea, i hope to see a sequal (erm, i`m only at 52%, lmao)
~*~Relic~*~

Mastaswordsman 
Regular User
(8/26/03 8:12 pm)
Re: .
im stuck on the water thing i got the treasure in the tree,cave and in the water place but i cant get out.







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SenorOcho
Registered User
(8/26/03 8:15 pm)
.
Mastaswordsman - After you get the water treasure, take another look around down there.

Reynard T Fox 
Active User
(8/26/03 8:22 pm)
SB solution
Smarty: I'd be glad to test any kind of solution. Just let me know when I can try it.

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twistedmonkey013
Regular User
(8/26/03 10:06 pm)
Soo close! Err.
How do you get to the treasure in the cave under the tree, and where do you get the rest of the white blobs?
I`m lovin` this game, i haven`t closed it since i downloaded it.
~*~Relic~*~

Mastaswordsman 
Regular User
(8/26/03 10:15 pm)
Re: SB solution
ok im back and stuck...agien. anyway ive got really far (i think) im at the place with all the rain and storms and all the big plants i cant get past the big rock and i got all those gold peices exept the star and to anyone who couldnt figure out the piano like me it was eazy when you look in the right places (its on a wall) please help me







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Smarty
Very Active User
(8/27/03 10:23 am)
Re: SB solution
Reynard T Fox:

Thanks for your offer. If you could send me a mail on forge@dds.nl to get me your E-mail address I can send you a copy as soon as it's done. Don't worry, file size will be comparatively small (I will send GMDs with DLLs only).

Tapeworm:

The problem is definately related to genuine Sound Blaster cards, but I do not know whether it is solved with Windows XP installed. The workaround I use for one of my current projects is set a Test registry setting before initialising JBFMOD which is cleared after a successful start. If the game crashes in between the reg-key remains set. Next time when the game starts it tests for this reg-key and will skip initialising and playing with JBFMOD when it is set.

This way the game will only crash once. It's not too smooth, but it's a workable solution as I do not have a method to retrieve the sound card brand and type. And even if I would know the soundcard type I would still like to try playing music on it.

I know it would be unfortunate to miss the music in your game, but as far as I can guess it has no other purpose than adding an atmospherical touch which Sound Blaster users will have to do without.

Smarty

Edited by: Smarty at: 8/27/03 12:01 pm
dadiojagtooth
Regular User
(8/27/03 11:56 am)
Re: SB solution
The Sound Blaster problem seems to be a pretty serious one imho...
'cos the music for this game adds so much to the experience...
I have one (possibly stupid & insane suggestion )...
record all the music in the game as .wavs & edit them into perfect loops & downsample them or convert them into mp3s...
your file will be a lot bigger...
(have 2 versions.. original & wavtastic...)
but at least everyone will be able to play & hear the music.
(I know it's a lame solution! ... but it's something ya *might* wanna *maybe* consider... for about a second or two anyway! )

Edited by: dadiojagtooth at: 8/27/03 11:57 am
Forgotten 0ne 
Registered User
(8/27/03 1:41 pm)
Re: SB solution
OMG!!!

This game is very good & it really is worth of download

~=No matter what he did he always failed=~

JOIN NOW!!!

-seth

Sireth
Registered User
(8/27/03 6:17 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
This game was awsome. Great job

Mastaswordsman 
Regular User
(8/27/03 10:52 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
well i know what my new favorate game heh<;) -->







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David 
Regular User
(8/28/03 1:02 am)
.
hey nice game, i like how you have to explore each area and i like how the music gets lower when your in a different area, (hows that done?????????????)


but i thought it was kind of funny when you mentioned sending you a few bucks through paypal for u to make a sequeal..

good one! lol


nice game though!

Mastaswordsman 
Regular User
(8/28/03 1:47 am)
congradulations
your game has been selected by the dme staff for the dme greatest new game award congradulations!







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SumGuy12345 
Regular User
(8/28/03 2:08 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I finaly got a chance to play through it. Beat it with 82%. This game really rocks. I give it a 9.5/10.

Edited by: SumGuy12345  at: 8/28/03 2:12 am
Frosty ZL
Regular User
(8/28/03 10:07 am)
PIANO SOPRANO!
ok...i found the place that's got to do with the piano by accident, but I still dont know what to do there. HELP! just give abit more clues! MUST HAVE CLUES!

pladams9
Plasma D9
(8/28/03 1:13 pm)
white blobs
Could someone e-mail me how to get the last 45 white blobs? I can't find them. My e-mail is pladams9@yahoo.com

Edit: Never Mind.

Edited by: pladams9 at: 8/28/03 4:43 pm
Mastaswordsman 
Regular User
(8/28/03 7:57 pm)
Re: white blobs
ok frosty you wanna clue? it only uses 5 of the 6 colors and you got to go under the tree first through the cave and water and the monster and down the side of the mountain and the mechien place and the snow place... there is lots to do before you go to the piano<;) -->







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X Angel of ZeroSoul X
Registered User
(8/29/03 4:49 am)
This is a great game
Addictive game play with no violence, this game is a masterpiece... Great job. oh yeah and the graphics are cute

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tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/29/03 4:54 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Thanks for all the comments, everyone. I'm now working on my second game. Shouldn't take nearly as long as seiklus, as it is much simpler.

Smarty - Thanks for the workaround. If I try that, I'll probably write to a text file since I use one anyway for the game. I'll probably wait until GM 5.1 to make another update.

David - Glad you liked the txt file. :)

Mastaswordsman - Thanks for the comments. I tried to follow the link to your site in your EZBoard profile, but it didn't work.

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Frosty ZL
Regular User
(8/29/03 7:30 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
thanx, i juz realised that too after i posted...but i dont know where to find the other 50 green blobs cos i got 100 for all and 50 blobs but i cant find where they are! and whats 'mechien'?

scam ent 
Registered User
(8/29/03 11:26 am)
I can't find the star or all the white blobs...argh
Sensational game Tapeworm!
thoroughly enjoyed it dude. Finished on 82%...
Still looking for the star and some white blobs. (What are they anyway). Guessing I've still got to find a few rooms.
Congrats again man.
Can u send me the Sprites for the white dude?
I need some inspiration for my own character...



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Mastaswordsman 
Regular User
(8/29/03 10:52 pm)
Re: I can't find the star or all the white blobs...argh
tapeworm - that tk people gave away my site so i had to get another one here is the awards page its here ( I think) and we only have given 2 awards so far




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David 
Regular User
(8/30/03 4:54 am)
.
hi tapeworm,

i was just joking with you earlier!

your game is really cool! probably take days to finish it!

bye!

Springymajig
Very Active User
(8/30/03 11:17 am)
Re: .
I finally figured out the piano puzzle (actualy I figured it out days ago but I only played it again today, and I was right). So I go back home and I got about 80% and I only have to find 9 white circle things! I bet they're in the underwater monster too...

Or not...

Just a guess.


Lord of D
Registered User
(8/30/03 11:22 am)
Re: .
very dood game.I liked the backrounds

Springymajig
Very Active User
(8/30/03 12:25 pm)
Re: .
i just went and got the same with version 1.1 (cept I forgot to pick up 2 treasures, not that I've managed to nab the star yet).

The little extra hint is helpful, thanks!


Baby Bonnie Hood
Regular User
(8/30/03 2:46 pm)

.....huh...???
This has got to be one of the weirdest games that I've ever played. Absolutely nothing makes sense; I dunno why a meteor knocked me off the cliff and away from my girl, I dunno why a giant hawk keeps dragging me to a volcano, I dunno why it's so snowy underneath that volcano, I dunno why I'm breaking giant vases, I dunno why I'm swimming inside a gigantic monster, I dunno why I'm collecting these colored thingies, I dunno why vertical-walking hippos keep knocking me off, and I sure as hell don't know what the true ending means and whether it was the right thing to do (poor girl of mine ).....

And yet, I love this game! It's very very very well made and it's quite fun too despite all the weirdness. I walked around, jumped around, explored everything, saw everything, and finally got 100%; it was all so damn satisfying...

...and after all that, I was left with a question. Should I just return to my girl, or should I work for 100%, leave her behind, and go for the true ending? It was either my girl or total game completion.....

Or maybe I'm just thinking too much into this game


It's my game. Please play it ^_^

tapeworm 
Regular User
(8/30/03 4:31 pm)

Re: .....huh...???
Baby Bonnie Hood - There is a story behind a lot of it--I just decided to go minimal and not tell it. :) But don't worry--the 'true' ending is the first one. The significance of the second one and of other things may be revealed in a future game.

Glad you like it, and again, I appreciate all the comments from everyone.

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Baby Bonnie Hood
Regular User
(8/30/03 11:54 pm)

Re: .....huh...???
The 100% ending isn't the true one?!

This is so weird! Isn't it normal for games to show you a true ending when you complete them 100%?! But here, the 100% ending is just an alternate?!?

Very weird game, indeed

Juggernaut 
Active User
(8/31/03 1:41 am)
whoa
nice really well done.its really detailed like when you go into the tree you can see the outside.my rating..*drum roll*.........10/10

Springymajig
Very Active User
(8/31/03 4:06 am)
Re: whoa
Personally I like the weirdness. But I tend to like weird things anyway.


Baby Bonnie Hood
Regular User
(8/31/03 8:28 am)

Re: whoa
I've just found out that after reuniting with my girl, I can still keep playing. So it's possible to get both endings in one game! I don't have to ignore her completely!

I'm so happy!


It's my game. Please play it ^_^

mquander 
Registered User
(8/31/03 9:25 am)

Ergh
I've finished the vase area, the snowy area, and the volcano area; the only places I can find to go are the underground cave and the piano.

And you guys say there's something else to do first! Heeeelp!

If there's not, and I have to brave those underground monsters, I am honestly done with this game. I've tried them already.

Email me - mquander at devoid dot org...

Man, I feel like a wimp.

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Edited by: mquander  at: 8/31/03 9:25 am
takagi3567 
Very Active User
(8/31/03 7:13 pm)

Re: Ergh
ok..... i need help. i am at 49% and stuck. awesome game, but difficult. I got 3 shiny objects and have been to the Volcano, snow, 1st place, tree. where now? somebody write a walkthrough for me and send it! please dudes! i am chatting right now about how to beat teiklus.


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hisho123
Active User
(9/1/03 12:38 am)
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MYYYYYYYY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYY SHIISHIIII
MAN .. WOW ... I MEAN .. LOOK .. this is the best game i have ever played EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE BEST GRFX EVER BEEN MADE BY ANY GM USER!! .. & I DONT BELEIVE IT TOOK YOU ONLY 6 MONH ... SRY BUT THE GAME GETS BORING BY TIME BECOZ THERE'S NO BGM

ANY WAYS:
this game is the best & you are the best

Reynard T Fox 
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(9/1/03 1:23 am)
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Dremann
Active User
(9/1/03 3:18 am)
Wow.
This game is awesome. I just finished with 100%. Just a question: could I make a game with your little white dude in it? Your game totally inspired me. I already have all the animations by making a bunch of screenshots, but I wanted to make sure that it would be OK with you before I go any further. Don't worry, my game will have at least as much quality as Sieklus. If I'm not allowed, I can just make my character, but your little white dude is so cool.

Baby Bonnie Hood
Regular User
(9/1/03 3:46 am)

Re: Wow.
The little white guy is so generic. I'm pretty sure you could just recreate him easily

mikeco
Registered User
(9/1/03 7:11 am)
paino
i stuck, been stuck there 4 days, lol could someone e-mail me how to do it? or a good him

michaeljpowell@xtra.co.nz

thxs

dhelfin
Regular User
(9/1/03 8:55 am)
0i
I played about 36% of the game,
I really enjoy most of it.

The main character looks like those white things on princess mononoke.

The game did give me a feeling that I was in a strange world, and I felt intimidated.


****
complaints


I would preffer , a jump button , unstead of pressing up

Maybe add names to the locations I am in

like "underground cavern"

"Volcano slide"

A small metroid like map or something.

and something esle to be able to use....
this game is like a boy and his blob for the (nes)

so, it needs something like the blob


It's my 50 cent on it,
I am just in need of more action.


BTW- the graphics are so simple, that when I came across the water ripple effect, for a second there , I thought I was playing a ps2 game.

I would love to remake the sprites for the little white guy.. If you like

trust me I wont dissapoint

takagi3567 
Very Active User
(9/1/03 2:00 pm)

Re: 0i
um.... a small error. when you keep a button pressed after you press left or right, you keep on having the walking gif. man, somebody write a walkthrough, i am at 50% now.


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deadheatgm 
Registered User
(9/1/03 3:02 pm)
Re: 0i
very nice game, it would be better of you could actually die though, because i played the whole game through once and i didnt loose any health or anything or so it seemed anyway:/ it would be better if you had health or if there were enemies or maybe a big boss at the end very good game none the less!!!!!

It's not illegal to set someone on fire, just to not put them out!

Regards deadheat

tapeworm 
Regular User
(9/1/03 4:58 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I recently uploaded another revision (1.2), but those who have played the game through don't need to bother with it. The only really significant change is to how the end credits are presented.

scam ent and dremann - I think it is always better to use your own stuff. I always prefer seeing sprites that someone has drawn themselves that ones taken from another game, even if they are simple or rough. I'd prefer you didn't copy mine directly.

hisho123 - There should be background music--I guess it may not work on all machines. Let me know what you're running it on if you get a chance.

dhelfin - I had gone back and forth on several of the issues you mentioned. I did use a metroid-like map scheme (press space) but I assume you know about that and meant that I should add area names to the map. Appreciate the offer to redraw the guy, but he looks pretty much how I intended him to--though I know I am not the best animator by any means. :) This was my first game in GM. .. .. my future projects will probably be more intricate. A Boy and His Blob was a major influence for this game. :)

takagi - I've only had people on Linux (WINE) report that animation error before. I'll have to test it out.

deadheatGM - One of my goals was to make the game completely non-violent and exploration-oriented. You'll have to wait for my future games if you want bosses and more action. :)

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Dremann
Active User
(9/1/03 5:07 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Fine, I'll make my own little dude.

BTW: I love chip music, and I loved your Cell7 page. I downloaded all the songs.

--|)REMANN

Edited by: Dremann at: 9/1/03 5:08 pm
Daemos Blackhart
Dark Elf Prince
(9/1/03 7:06 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I'm making a platform called "A Dark Elf Story" I want you tapeworm to make it with me, it's ok if u do not wnat to, but if you have no other projects i would really appreciate your help.

pladams9
Plasma D9
(9/1/03 9:48 pm)
HELP
Could someone PM me if they could help me with this game? I'm stuck. I don't want to post my problem because it may contain spoilers (however miniscule). I'm just going to say that I'm 82% of the way through. I'll tell you more when and if you PM me.

Fairagorn
Registered User
(9/2/03 3:11 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Wow, SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good, I already got to see the credits, but i still havnt got the last item thing, and i havn't got through that last door thing where you need to collect all the white things. I could play this game 100 times, and I think I will. You should definitly make a sequal or something!

scam ent
Regular User
(9/2/03 8:58 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I don't want to use or copy ur white man Tapeworm...
I'm just having a little trouble with human animation in my new game, and I wanted to see in detail how you'd done yours.
Oh, and can u pretty please check out my Sheep's Quest Demo? I'd like ur opinion on it.
Congrats again on this amazing game. The whole non-violence thing makes it so much more amazing that it would've been. Still at 82%! argh....



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tapeworm 
Regular User
(9/3/03 3:34 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Dremann - Yes, I've liked that sort of music for years. I'm thinking of composing my own soundtrack for the game, but it feels like that will take as long as the rest of the game combined. :)

Daemos - I have a lot of projects going on right now, so I don't think I could jump into a new one completely. Did you mean a team up or just that you need help with code or graphics or something?

scam ent - Sure, you can look at my sprite animation. Thought you meant you wanted to use my character in another game. Though walking animation is one of my weak areas, I think.

Fairagorn - I have lots of sequel ideas, but I don't think that will be right away. :)

General note: I've had several people contact me about possible collaborations. Sorry if I've seemed rude in declining invitations, but I have a couple GM projects going on already, not to mention work and school. :)

Also, several people have asked for my source code--I'm considering that, but I'm not ready to release it at this point. But that's certainly not because any of the code is secret--I'm willing to share specific code and explain things. I may make some sort of tutorials addressing the questions I get most often.

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takagi3567 
Very Active User
(9/6/03 3:20 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
brilliant game, but i'm still stuck...... i'll be willing to help in any way possible, except money......


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sleepyhead420
Registered User
(9/7/03 8:38 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
WOW. simply amazing. this is a truly great piece of work. this is the first GM game i have finished all in one sitting. i love the graphics: simple yet beautiful. i am inspired, ok maybe not enough to get off my lazy a$$ and finish one of my games, but inspired nonetheless. A LAVA WATERFALL - GENIUS!!

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Cyan47
Registered User
(9/7/03 11:16 am)
cool
great game

10/10

jazzuo 
Very Active User
(9/7/03 2:05 pm)
Re: cool
WOOOOOOOOOOOOw

i have never play such butiful special perfectly executed nice wonderful mind blowing game that is at the same time so timeconsuming and meaningless.

KEEP up the GOOD work





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Dr Voodoo 
Very Active User
(9/7/03 3:16 pm)
re
Wow great game. I loved it! One of the few GM games that are really worth downloading.

I got 100% . But some of it is freaking hard.

Anyway for all those that got to the girl: the game is far from being complet even if it seems complete. You can reach places with the W key (once it has been enabled) that you couldn't without.

Tapeworm: You should really tell people how to get to the room with the moving black circle. I only found it by accident and can't find any clue that would have told me that it's there where it is. Perhaps you could make the stair somehow a little visible.

And I found one really minor bug:
When you jump to the right and the charachter lands there is first one frame of the him looking to the left and then he looks to the right. If you jump to the left he directly looks to the left. Lok good at his eyes and you'll see what I mean.

Daemos Blackhart
Dark Elf Prince
(9/7/03 4:32 pm)

Re: re
I CANT DO THE PIANO, is it the first floaty things u find, tot he last?

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rusty 
Active User
(9/7/03 11:02 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
very very very good game!

-Its out there, hunting us-

samkel88
Registered User
(9/8/03 12:09 am)
Great Game!
Hi,

I just played the demo and was amazed! I wanted to ask you something though. I'm making a game called Nightmare Forest. I'm a graphics artist and I have all the sprites I will need for the whole game. The only problem is, I don't have a very good actual game because I'm not a good programmer. Would it be possible for you to send me your seiklus example (.gmd) so I could use it as a base for my game? If you send it to me, I wouldn't use any of your sprites (replace all the sprites with the ones I made) and I would put your name in the credits in flashing lights and arrows pointing to it! I just need a good base to work off of. Thanks.

Email:
S.Kellman@verizon.net

-Sam

Baby Bonnie Hood
Regular User
(9/8/03 2:06 am)

Re: re
Quote:
Tapeworm: You should really tell people how to get to the room with the moving black circle. I only found it by accident and can't find any clue that would have told me that it's there where it is. Perhaps you could make the stair somehow a little visible.


Those stairs are a little visible, that is once you get the first shiny object <;) -->

Springymajig
Very Active User
(9/8/03 12:25 pm)
Re: re
Quote:
Tapeworm: You should really tell people how to get to the room with the moving black circle. I only found it by accident and can't find any clue that would have told me that it's there where it is. Perhaps you could make the stair somehow a little visible.


I dunno, there's a few clues. I found it pretty easily, although also by accident. It's pretty obvious that there's something suspicous though.

It's damn hard doing anything in there though, that dark circle is annoying to dodge, took me AGES to get the white blobs.

I'm at 98%... I have to find the bottom big wedge and I'm going round in circles again...


Smarty
Very Active User
(9/8/03 12:34 pm)
Windows ME / SB Live issue
Thanks to some testing done with the help of Reynard T Fox, I can at least confirm that Windows ME might have problems using JBFMOD. At first I thought it was a Sound Blaster Live problem but now it seems related to Windows ME in particular.

For now, under Windows ME the problem seems to be memory management. Apparently ME doesn't appreciate blocks of memory being reserved in the way it's done by JBFMOD (although I am quite sure I'm using proper methods).

Any people that get an unexpected error when starting Tapeworm's game, please report this and state sound card brand and your operating system. Thanks!

Tapeworm: Apologies for using the post about your game for getting response on this issue, but the popularity of Seiklus might get me the input I need.

Smarty

tapeworm 
Regular User
(9/9/03 4:49 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
.. .. . and I thought this topic had died.

Thanks for the comments, all.

jazzuo - I thought about that as I was making it--the meaningless part. In another game, you might do the same basic stuff but fight enemies along the way--even identical respawning enemies. With that element removed, it seems to have less meaning as a game somehow. Wonder why that is. I mainly play games for their aesthetic value, and 'challenge' often doesn't figure in as a criterion. I don't mean this as an argument, just think it's an interesting question to consider. :)

Dr. Voodoo - thanks for the comments. I'll consider making that hint more obvious and I'll test out the 'bug.'

samkel88 - I'm not distributing the GMD at this point. But actually, I used Mark O's platform tutorial as a basis in the first place. I think those are more useful as learning tools than my game--the GMD is actually pretty chaotic in parts, and I used straight code for almost everything (though I started out with just icons and learned as I went along).

Daemos and Springymajig - I'd give the same hint I give for just about anyone stuck anywhere--didn't you see something somewhere that may have been a clue? :)

Smarty - thanks for researching that. I had it basically narrowed down to WinME too. But of course I know nothing of the technical stuff.

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Edited by: tapeworm  at: 9/9/03 5:06 pm
samkel88
Registered User
(9/10/03 1:03 am)
thanks
oh okay thats cool. where would I get Mark O's platform tutorial?

-Sam

JakeXP
Registered User
(9/10/03 1:29 am)
Re: thanks
www.gamemaker.nl look under Tutorials. Really useful!

samkel88
Registered User
(9/10/03 8:08 am)
platform game
is that really the platform you used to make ur game? if it is, im impressed becuase its not that great of a tutorial and your game is sensational! i probably should learn how to code first though. hey tapeworm, think you can give me some lessons? oh and one more thing, how did you make that movie sequence at the beginning of the game? you know, the one where the 2 ppl are sitting on the planet and the meteor comes down and hits the main character off. how do u do that? thanks.

-Sam

Springymajig 
Very Active User
(9/10/03 12:43 pm)
Re: platform game
Yay! 100%!

Yoghurt Factory is like my new favourite song... hehe...

I have to thank you very much for making this game. I love it very much.



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sonneveld
Registered User
(9/11/03 12:18 pm)
re: seiklus
Quote:
I'm at 98%... I have to find the bottom big wedge and I'm going round in circles again...


I'm also having trouble with this wedge. could anyone please pm me with a less vague hint?

- Nick

Lamefaker
Regular User
(9/11/03 9:12 pm)
Re: re: seiklus
Just adding my voice to the chorus commending you on creating an excellent game!

With respect to the song issue on load game, possibly you could have a room specific object check if the song is playing in the step event and turn it on if needed. I don't know if this is possible with the MOD DLL, probably not, or you likely would have done that. It would also be nice if you could shut the music off as an option.

So far I have been using midi for my project, but you have got me looking into mods...

Lamefaker

tommieV
Registered User
(9/12/03 2:20 pm)
that piano a still dont got it
can somebody explain that piano please
and its a great game you have created!

b0r1s 
Registered User
(9/12/03 10:02 pm)
just wanted to say hi
hi

1) i havent used my ezboard account in more than a year. It took me 2 days and about 1 hour or more combined to remember/hack/figureout my old password

2) yeah, that was easier than just registering some new nick

3) i've gone throught all that trouble (keep in mind i'am a lazy bastard) just to tell You THIS GAME IS ONE OF THE BEST GAMES I HAVE EVER PLAYED! ... and I've been playing computer games for 20 years
Weird hand made graphics, mood, nonviolent aproach, sound - everything is great. Anyone fooling around with GM can see how much time and effort was put into details and finishing it. Thanks for the great game.

4) the thing that reminded me the most about was little big adventure aka relentless aka twinsens adventure both in music and mood. I have gone through your site in detail (just to see what is there<;) --> ) and was suprised You didnt mention it anywhere... so:

a few links:

someones page about it:

www.geocities.com/TimesSq...ngar/7858/

few screenshots (though they dont tell about how great this game is):

www.geocities.com/TimesSq...ctures.htm

some download links (didnt tried them, I have the game):

www.abandongames.com/games.php?id=1075

edit: i have tried them, only this one works:

gamebird.dk/games/communi...p/?gid=242

there seems to be the problem with sound (strange coincidence, huh <0] --> ), but this is DOS game (1996 or something), there is a rumour about windows patch...

5) i rumbled about this other game so much because I wanted to repay for great gaming experience with this info, and thus give You a great gaming experience - I feel 100% sure You are going to love LBA

6) LBA 1 is better than LBA 2 imho

7) Repetition: Seiklus is great, anyone reading this download it and play it, its worth every byte even on a slow connection

P.S. I plan to open my self PayPal account. GM is reason no1, SpyBot search&destroy no2, seiklus is no3... just an empty promise, but You never know<;) -->

Edited by: b0r1s  at: 9/12/03 10:12 pm
District CEO 
Regular User
(9/13/03 4:12 pm)
Re: just wanted to say hi
LBA rocks

I've some hardcore questions about the game b0r1s.

Be sure to check your PM in a while.

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therabidwombat 
Active User
(9/13/03 6:17 pm)

Re: just wanted to say hi
AMAZING! GREAT WORK! if you're not done with this, keep it up! If you are done, make a sequel! Great job! I didn't get far, but I can recognise a quality game when I see it. Il ike the music transitino too



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JJ9 
Dimension
(9/13/03 10:52 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
"Unexpected Error Occurred When Running the Game"

Sound Card Brand: Sound Blaster Live!
Computer: Windows ME 511.0MB


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Edited by: JJ9  at: 9/13/03 10:55 pm
sprite comic master
Registered User
(9/13/03 11:23 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
okay that piano? no part of game think because i got past it.at the bottom of the stairs you can go past them.



tapeworm 
Regular User
(9/14/03 10:17 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Thanks for the comments, everyone.

samkel88 - I don't know whether it is a useful tutorial overall. I just copied the code for the character object and the blocks to start out. I changed things as I went along and learned GM, of course, but the basic mechanics are still about the same.

Springymajig - If you like Radix (the guy who composed yoghurt factory and rainy summerdays), he has a lot of other work. You can find some of it on my page here: www.autofish.net/cell7/music.html. I also have lots more that isn't on that page, if you're interested. :)

b0ris - I downloaded Relentless and found the Windows patch, but have not been able to get it working yet on Win2000. I may have to try it out on an older machine. Thanks for the recommendation--I'll be sure to play it.

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Smarty
Very Active User
(9/14/03 11:35 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
JJ9: Thanks for letting know.

Seems that everyone with Windows ME uses a Sound Blaster Live as well! I'd be happy to hear from anyone else that uses either one of them whether they can run the game.

Smarty

SenorOcho
Registered User
(9/15/03 9:33 pm)
Smarty
I have WinME, but with the onboard intel sound card.
The game runs perfectly on my machine.

Smarty
Very Active User
(9/15/03 9:56 pm)
Re: Smarty
Thanks mister Eight. <;) -->

I needed that confirmed. The problem is getting weirder though, the Windows ME and SB live combination seems to blame.

Anyone who has a Sound Blaster Live without Windows ME problem running this game?

Thanks,

Smarty

scam ent 
Regular User
(9/16/03 3:45 am)
Re: Smarty
Quote:
okay that piano? no part of game think because i got past it.at the bottom of the stairs you can go past them.


Piano is DEFINATELY part of the game. Unlocking it can get you into a higher room. It let's you go up, not right...



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Away from integrity
She writes a book in her head that nobody will read..."
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Mr Hyun 
Pixel Pusher
(9/16/03 8:02 pm)

Re: Smarty
An absolutely beautiful game. The graphics are a simplistic work of art, the music is perfect (MODs are always much better than MIDI - sound more gamey and oldskool. I always use MODs, plus you can add effects). A challenging, wonderful game. A refreshing game from the tirade of clones out there. Great work and keep it up!

10/10

Regards,
Mr Hyun




Xcelerate
Registered User
(9/17/03 1:02 am)
Re: Smarty
Great game! This is so fun!

conkerman817
Registered User
(9/19/03 1:32 am)
wow...
This. Is. Amazing.
One thing though (very minor) The purple things that slam into you when ur climbing up the rope (hope im being vague enough) can sometimes stall and make you freeze until another one slams into you.
BTW When can we expect a sequel?

Typerq
Registered User
(9/19/03 3:17 pm)
Re: Smarty
I have Win98 and Sound Blaster Live and after loading the game says "Unexpecd error occured..."

Smarty
Very Active User
(9/19/03 3:40 pm)
Re: Smarty
Thanks TyperQ. Would you mind if I sent you a small test program to verify what part of the DLL causes the error?

I have done so already with Reynard T Fox, but he had Windows ME and we thought that to be the issue. I just would like to check whether the error occurs in the same spot.

E-mail me at forge@dds.nl if you can help me with that.

Thanks,

Smarty

cooly90
Registered User
(9/19/03 8:35 pm)
Re: Wow
cool game,i like it
keep up the good work<;) -->

I ALWAYS THINK
"where is the love?"

soulreaver
Registered User
(9/20/03 1:58 am)
Re: Wow
Very well done, great quality, great simplicity and great concept. Everything is fluid. Where an idea to design a game like this come from?

acidgame 
Very Active User
(9/20/03 2:13 pm)

Re: PIANO SOPRANO!
I demand a sequel NOW!

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segafreak 
Regular User
(9/20/03 3:39 pm)
HEY!!
This game is so addicting. I've beaten the main part of the game, but I still need to collect 30 more white things, 79%! The graphics, sounds and music all fit in together so well. Defiantely one of the best Game Maker games ever, well done!!

Regards,
Tim.

Six Leg GoPed
Registered User
(9/20/03 7:34 pm)
help...
please email me a guide or aim me...
oh btw great game 10/10
i would pay at least 50 bucks for it.

email : ragglesmagum@hotmail.com
aim : xduckdudex

Edited by: Six Leg GoPed at: 9/20/03 7:37 pm
senshin apga
Regular User
(9/21/03 5:11 am)
Re: Wow

There are two platform ames that I liked more than this one. Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong II (Diddy Kong's Quest). And they are my favorite games OF ALL. You should sell it... I WOULD buy. 10/10

segafreak 
Regular User
(9/21/03 11:40 am)
Hey!!
Hey,

I'm really enjoying it as I replied above. But I do have a question. Did you use tiles to make the rooms, because even on my fairly fast computer it would slow down with so many tiles? Top game you got there!!

EDIT: Question: What is the 'room_speed' set to? I'm just curious to know.

Regards,
Tim.

Edited by: segafreak  at: 9/21/03 12:00 pm
acidgame 
Very Active User
(9/21/03 7:10 pm)

Re: Hey!!
I know this was asked a million times but I keep missing it.. How to beat the piano puzzle? =$

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Six Leg GoPed
Registered User
(9/21/03 7:15 pm)
Re: Hey!!
same as above lol

acidgame 
Very Active User
(9/21/03 7:50 pm)

Re: Hey!!
erm, ok tapeworms isnt giving it away.. can you now? =P Anyway, I would love to help with further production. No seriously. I would pay for this game.. And tapeworm, thank you. You have encouraged me to build my own original idea'd game.

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acidgame 
Very Active User
(9/21/03 7:59 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
tapeworm, do you care if I pop together a guide? I found a few hidden rooms. =D

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Six Leg GoPed
Registered User
(9/21/03 9:08 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
please do...

acidgame 
Very Active User
(9/21/03 10:04 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I am at 69% right now. When I complete it 100% I will make the guide after playing again on game 2.

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tapeworm 
Regular User
(9/21/03 10:27 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Thanks for the feedback, all.

To those talking about buying and selling--This game is and will remain free for several reasons. But as I said in the TXT file, if you really want to support my work you can make a small donation. That would certainly make a sequel more likely. :) If you use GM and haven't registered, though, I'd encourage you to do that first--without it, there would be no seiklus.

conkerman817 - thanks--I remember that happening while I was making the game but I thought I had fixed it.

soulreaver - many elements of the game are inspired by other games. Otherwise, I just tried to find a way to make a game out of stuff I like to draw.

acidgame - I don't know about now, but I do have lots of sequel ideas. As for the piano, I don't want to be more explicit here than I already have. I don't want to post solutions here that people might see who haven't even played the game. So feel free to write up some sort of guide, but please just link to it here rather than posting the entire text of it so people won't see it by accident.

segafreak - I used a combination of tiles and backgrounds. Room Speed is default (30). Some of the backgrounds are enormous, but they are all 16 color images. Maybe that makes a difference.

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acidgame 
Very Active User
(9/21/03 10:41 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
tapeworm, hey. I will infact donate $2 later on, k? This game is really awesome, so expect some from me later on. :-)

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Six Leg GoPed
Registered User
(9/22/03 3:01 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
im at 79% and have all but 3 wisps at 100...

HumanoidEric
Registered User
(9/22/03 3:36 am)
Hey
Is it possible for you to make a windowed version because for some reason I can not play it at full screen, I can only hear the MODs. If you can make one either send the exe to humanoideric@hotmail.com or upload it? thank you.

FeralWulf 
Berserker
(9/22/03 10:45 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Good game. I prefer games with far more action myself but I like the amount of work thats gone into this making it look unique and charming. And good idea using MODs. I use them too ever since I started making Mod files with Protracker on the Amiga 10 years back. Wish more people used them instead of just using bad Sonic The freaking Hedgehog midi filles...

Coming soon from The Berserk :-
HOWLIN' JACK
Fast paced action comic horror platform shoot/beat/slash 'em up

segafreak 
Regular User
(9/22/03 1:44 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I believe (actually I'm sure), people who can only hear the music and cannot see any images, have computers that don't support 1024x768, I've tested.

Tapeworm: Thanks for answering my questions on this awesome game, I think 16 colours would speed things up a little at least.

Regards,
Tim.

Bluep4
Regular User
(9/22/03 11:37 pm)
:(
I would really like to try this game... but does anyone have the solution to the "Unexpected Error" after loading problem? I have 192mb ram and Win98.

Thanx!

-Bluep4

Anathema Raptor
Registered User
(9/23/03 12:15 am)
Re: :(
This can be bad or good.

A few months ago, i was planning a game with a little white guy in it. It is going to be an rpg game based of the priates of the carbina. I did all the landscaping coding and drawings before hand on peices of paper. I was about the start it up on gm then your game came out. I saw the white guy and i was devastated.

Now i must ask you not to flame me when i release my demo. It's kind of weird how we kind of had the same ideas but my one is about stopping war with 2 knifes and a sword. Well so long. Your game is cool to. Kind of the cenpect im aiming for becuase im not a good artist.

Proud to support

Xception & MarioSonic

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Smarty
Very Active User
(9/23/03 8:38 am)
Re: :(
BlueP4:

Do you happen to have a Soundblaster Live sound card?

If you can somehow disable the soundcard in your control panel, you might be able to play the game.

Smarty

therabidwombat 
Active User
(9/23/03 2:38 pm)

Re: :(
say, tapeworm, you still visit this topic? I really like what you've done w/ the game, great job! I can't give you cash (sorry I don't even have GM registered....yet). I already posted, but I've actually taken the time to try and beat the game (althogh, I was playing off of a CD, so the music didn't work, and when I pushed 's' to save, it crashed now I play off the harddrive )

anyways, I haven't done this at GMC yet, but I think it deserves it!

time for: therabidreview
by: therabidwombat

Graphics: 10/10
The graphics are very good. They're not good in the 'wow, Look, they put a real man in my computer' kind of way, they're good in that they follow a similar graphic style the whole way through, they're high quality, they're easily distinguishable for what they are, and they're smooth! Plus, the extra things (like the dirt rising in the volcano) were just added bonuses

Sound: 10/10
The music you didn't make, but the choice was great! It fit the theme well. also, the sound effect all sounded perfect, and matched the actions 100%! great work! (btw...what did you make 'em with?)

Level Design: 10/10
The levels were all planned out, and that weren't so hard as to be frustrating (if you caught the hints and such). And then there were hidden areas! very nice work!

Control: 10/10
easy, responsive controls. Very simple to get used to. Great choice!

Gameplay: 10/10
this game isn't a platformer w/ a million enemies you have to jump on to win. In fact, it's impossible to lose (unless you do some really strange things). However, it will still take you a long time to win. The main point is to collect things, and this promotes exploration, making this a great game.

Overall: 10/10
Rarely do you see a game of such high quality made with game maker. some of the things in it were great (volume of sounds when changing, graphic style, music, theme). It wins a perfect 10 with me, and has it's own space on my hard drive


Great work tapeworm! btw, any chance of you letting me see the .gmd? I'm making a platform game, but some similar things to what you've done w/ movement will be in it, and it could be a nice example! If not, no prob. If you can, e-mail it to speed12345@37.com

The waffles are gone...I wonder what scared them off?



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Chronic667 
Knight that says NI
(9/23/03 5:21 pm)

Nice...
I think its illegal to make games this good, i love the graphics, its realy hard to imagine this game with another type.. the plain and simple approach does it all.

Everyone seems to be talking about the game, as i was playing through it, i was thinking more of the effects.

Games lack alot of the details this game had.. water dripping from the stalactites, the snow, rain, even the backgrounds had them.. like the whale like shadow roaming underwater, butterflys and clouds. The fading of music and sound effects as you approch things. The rising lava ash, and the lavafall, all greatly done.

I read that you (tapeworm) would release code on how you done certain parts of it, i'd love to know how you done that snow effect. the rest i kinda figured out, but would still like to see the source for them. It'll be a great example for others too.

Now on to the game play, Some of the time i was wondering around trying to find some items and didn't realy have much of an idea where to go. In parts there were a lack of prompts that you can exit via that side, the one that springs to mind most is right of the tree. because soon as you walk to the hole, you enter it. I'd like to see the need to press up to enter doors.

The whole challenge and reward scheme was good, getting a certain treasure would give something in return. Like the one that alerts you to where the floor grabbers are under the tree.

I got 100% of all the colors including white, the treasures, and the circle.. but still only managed overall 99%. Is there something else i must do?

During sliding down the outside of the volcano i missed about 2 items and when i went back to try to get them again, none were present.. maybe this is where my 1% lies? Although i did get all colors, so it _could_ be a bug... unless i truly am missing somthing.

Seiklus is a realy good game, if you ignore the "Whats the point of getting these colored things" feeling i found it hard to shake off at the start, and continue on with your adventure... you'll find its a realy hard game to fault. Enjoyable to look at, listen to, and play.. Seiklus is definatly in my top ten list of Game Maker games.




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Bluep4
Regular User
(9/23/03 7:44 pm)
Smarty
Smarty:

It looks like I do have it... how would I disable and reenable it?

THANX!

-Bluep4

Reynard T Fox 
Active User
(9/23/03 7:53 pm)
SBLive! AND WinME SOLUTION
Get the newest version of the Fmod dll/player package, recently released:

www.fmod.org/

(the player is below the SDK downloads, and very small, so not hard to get)

Then replace the .dll in your seiklus folder every time you play(why does it delete it after playing? Ask tapeworm about that).

I don't get to hear music running it with the new .dll, but the game will run, which is quite a big step up.

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jamez1988 
Regular User
(9/23/03 8:39 pm)
congradulations
this game is very nice
its rather hard to explain.
i give this game a 10 out of 10.
you have almost created something like myst, a new feel of game.
excelent work!
submit it to game hippo, it will be very popular.
some one said earlyer that this game was art, and i agree fully with them.

Bluep4
Regular User
(9/23/03 9:12 pm)
thanx
Thanx Reynard T Fox I'll give it a try!

-Bluep4 :P

elementskater7s
Registered User
(9/24/03 12:17 am)
Re: thanx
I just beat it (100%). Very nice work, the music matches the atmosphere adn gameplay so perfectly. On eof the best gamemaker games i've ever played.

tapeworm 
Regular User
(9/24/03 3:34 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
HumanoidEric - As segafreak said, I think the issue is probably that your video card or monitor can't do 1024x768. I was thinking of releasing an 800x600 version for those who have trouble seeing everything as small as it is. I guess this is another reason to do so.

Anathema Raptor - Don't worry about it if your protagonist resembles mine. As simple as I drew things, there are probably existing characters elsewhere already that look similar. :)

therabidwombat - Thanks for the extensive review. I'm not giving out the GMD at this point, but that's not because I want to keep any code secret. I'll contact you about it.

Chronic667 - Thanks for the thorough feedback. As for the "snow" (it's actually supposed to be dust/ashes :), this script:



repeat (5)
instance_create((view_left+641),random(480),obj_gash_1x1);
repeat (2)
instance_create((view_left+641),random(480),obj_gash_2x2);
repeat (5)
instance_create((view_left+641),random(480),obj_gash_1x1d);
repeat (2)
instance_create((view_left+641),random(480),obj_gash_2x2d);
alarm[0] = 2;



creates these objects (four different ones that are identical except for their sprites):



--create event--
motion_set(180,10);
alarm[0] = 1;

--alarm[0] event--
if ((x < view_left) or (y > (view_top+490))) then
{
instance_destroy();
exit;
}
else
{
guidance = (floor(random(9)));
if (guidance > 5) then
motion_set((direction+5),(random(20)+5))
else
motion_set((direction-5),(random(20)+5));
alarm[0] = 15;
}



Looks like this message board erases indents. Oh, well.

edit: to address your other questions, the last room is 1%, so if you saved before you went in, your save game will still say 99. Otherwise, maybe there is a bug. :)

The length and the number of flares you get on the volcano face are determined by how many you still need to collect. The underwater part is similar.

Reynard - Good to know that the new DLL helps. I'll have to package that one with the game. I delete the DLLS at game end to reduce clutter, but maybe I shouldn't in case of future issues. :)

Everyone else - I appreciate all the comments.

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Edited by: tapeworm  at: 9/24/03 3:38 am
Smarty
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(9/24/03 8:21 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Quote:
I don't get to hear music running it with the new .dll, but the game will run, which is quite a big step up.


There is a good reason why it works suddenly... From the changes page of www.fmod.org:

Quote:
API changes means FMOD 3.70 is not backwards compatible with older versions.


I guess all of the sound routines are now ignored. It's a convenient workaround, but doesn't really solve the problem.

To all: if the music works OK for you, do NOT update the file FMOD.DLL!

Smarty


moonwerkz 
Regular User
(9/25/03 5:19 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
this is the BEST game made with gm EVER!!!!!!! the sound is awsome. i like how well the music fits in. and the volume levels are really well done like the lava sound gets louder when you get close to the 'lavafall'(is that even a word) and the music gets quieter when your underwater or in that giant worm thing. the graphis are a work of art. it would definately sell(i know id buy it) but i see why you dont want to(im pretty sure you sed u didnt make those mod music files)

i give it a 10/10. its probably the first gm game iv spent over 30 min playing.

i have 100 wisps for every color except green(only 50 ) and can almost go through the door in the cave. i still cant figure out the deal with the piano.

i hope you make a sequel!


Baby Bonnie Hood
Regular User
(9/25/03 7:54 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Quote:
i still cant figure out the deal with the piano.


It's color-coded. That's all I'll tell you <;) -->

Borek PL 
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(9/25/03 10:23 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Great game !!
I have finished 70 %. Only secrets ( white items ) left
Also check my game www.aliensaoc.prv.pl

Aliens [ Attack On Colony ] - www.aliensaoc.prv.pl

Smarty
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(9/25/03 8:31 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Tapeworm:
I think you switched off reporting errors in your game, is that correct? Because the new FMOD library should have reported errors - the DLL definitions do not work anymore because the parameters of the DLL functions have changed.

Anyone who tries FMOD 3.70 with Seiklus will play without music.

Back to the drawing table for me, I have to recreate JBFMOD.

Smarty

tapeworm 
Regular User
(9/26/03 1:23 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Smarty - Good thing I didn't go ahead and replace the DLL with the new one--I had planned to do that. Thanks for the warning. I tried to e-mail you but the address in the jbfmod documentation bounced back. I was wondering whether you do plan on reworking jbfmod.dll and if so, any idea how long it will take? I'm just wondering whether I should use some sort of temporary workaround or wait. At least it is a small minority that has problems.

I think I did turn off errors and just sent them to a log file.

Borek PL - I tried a version of Attack on Colony a few months ago. Very impressive (and very hard :). I am looking forward to the final project.

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Smarty
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(9/26/03 2:59 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Tapeworm:

I am happy to announce that a new version of JBFMOD is nearing arrival. I recreated the thing from scratch, but fortunately I could a lot of the old material. This new version will work with the latest version of JBFMOD (3.7).

I will add a bit of functionality to the new DLL. It is fully compatible with the old one, except for maybe one or two functions that may need adjusting in a GMD.

TyperQ and Reynard T Fox have performed tests for me on their systems with an SB Live soundcard. I have asked them wether they can help me out with a few more tests. I silently hope this new combination of FMOD / JBFMOD solves the SoundBlaster Live problem - if not, I will test a few different initialisations and approaches. If that does not work, I will try and figure out SB Live detection before intialisation so that the DLL will pass the soundcard without crashing.

I hope to have a final version in about 2 or 3 weeks from now.

My DLL was about 2 years old and I changed E-mail address since then. I can be reached at Forge@dds.nl if necessary.

Cheers,

Smarty

Ps: A sunny note: Under GM 5.1 it looks as if MODs now play at 44100 Khz (former versions seemed to play it at half the quality).

Cranker8R 
Regular User
(9/26/03 3:40 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I am 98% finished and I can't find that last pie sliced puzzle piece that fits in the circle when you view your stats. Otherwise, the best platform game I have ever played on any game system!



Ke 
Registered User
(9/26/03 7:31 am)
Re: Wow
Very nice, it just needs a little more action to it. I was overall surprised to see something as good as this under gm creations. = )

- and then there was me

Springymajig 
Very Active User
(9/26/03 10:22 am)
Re: Wow
Quote:
I am 98% finished and I can't find that last pie sliced puzzle piece that fits in the circle when you view your stats. Otherwise, the best platform game I have ever played on any game system!



It's easier than it seems. Keep in mind you won't have had access to it before now.



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sonneveld
Registered User
(9/26/03 4:23 pm)
Re: Wow
Quote:
It's easier than it seems. Keep in mind you won't have had access to it before now.


would this mean via warp or the doorways that are opened later? .. still stuck myself

- Nick

Smarty
Very Active User
(9/26/03 9:38 pm)
JBFMOD
Thanks again to testing by TyperQ and Reynard T Fox I am extremely happy to tell you that the new JBFMOD version will completely solve the SB Live problem - SB Live owners will now have full music with the next version!

Give me about a week to get things up and running.

Smarty

cyberdudequestor
Registered User
(9/26/03 11:13 pm)
Re: Wow
Theres only one problem, in the caves I always get eaten by the worm! I haven't played it in a while.

Baby Bonnie Hood
Regular User
(9/27/03 1:25 am)

Re: Wow
Quote:
I am 98% finished and I can't find that last pie sliced puzzle piece...


*coughnumberscoughpianocough*

Springymajig 
Very Active User
(9/27/03 1:17 pm)
Re: Wow
NO! You fool!



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rudekaiser06
Registered User
(9/27/03 9:31 pm)
Re: Wow
You should post this on www.gamehippo.com!

Mastaswordsman 
Active User
(9/27/03 11:52 pm)

Re: Wow
i finnaly finnished the game in only 10 min! the hug at the end was touching I also found some invisable bricks but that happend after i got everything



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Springymajig 
Very Active User
(9/28/03 12:25 am)
Re: Wow
You got 100% and you don't know what the invisible bricks are for?



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pcgabe
Registered User
(9/28/03 5:31 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Do you have to be able to see colors to solve the piano puzzle? I'm colorblind.

If someone could give me the order of the colors (say, from left to right) of the piano, that would help. Of course, I still won't know the order of the colors on the clue I saw (if indeed it is the correct clue; though it didn't seem to be hinting at anything else in the area).

I'm at 76% with all blobs except I have only 50 green (I think), and 45 white. Is there some other area I need to go to first?

Springymajig 
Very Active User
(9/28/03 7:20 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Colourblind? Really?

Isn't it like, that colourblind people can only see some colours (like one or two) but not others? In which case, which colours can/can't you see (I'm guessing one of them is green).



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Smarty
Very Active User
(9/28/03 9:10 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
pcgabe:

That is the maximum score you can get until you finish the piano puzzle (I was stuck at that score myself for a while). You have certainly already seen the solution to the puzzle, but I can imagine that you didn't realise it because of your colour blindness.

I guess it can't be a spoiler if someone tells you by mail what it is.

Hope I didn't give too much away...

Smarty

pcgabe
Registered User
(9/28/03 9:24 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Quote:
Colourblind? Really?

Isn't it like, that colourblind people can only see some colours (like one or two) but not others? In which case, which colours can/can't you see (I'm guessing one of them is green).


I'm red-green colorblind. Basically, I can see blue. To get an idea what it's like, go to: www.mcw.edu/cellbio/colorvision/test1.htm

Most of the slide pairs look virtually the same to me. I'm guessing that they're different for other people.

Anyway, yeah, it would be nice if someone sent me an e-mail with the left to right ordering of the colors. I'm pretty confident I'll be able to solve the puzzle on my own, if given all the necessary information.

gamemagician 
Registered User
(9/28/03 11:24 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
It was very cool game!

9.5/10

Six Leg GoPed
Registered User
(9/28/03 2:35 pm)
re
please email it to me too
i have been stcuk for a week
ragglesmagum@hotmail.com

Edited by: Six Leg GoPed  at: 9/28/03 4:13 pm
tapeworm 
Regular User
(9/29/03 3:44 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I'll have a new version of the game out soon with the new jbfmod.dll, a fix for the colorblindness issue, and probably a resolution change option if I can get the new feature working.

Smarty - Thanks for updating jbfmod, and for making it in the first place. Nice to hear that sound quality will increase.

pcgabe - I have encountered several colorblind players now. I'll e-mail you the colors you need.



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pcgabe
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(9/29/03 1:43 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Thank you, that was indeed very helpful, though, I'm sad that I finished the game now.

Nextune
Registered User
(9/29/03 10:01 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
your game is soooooooo cool, and i agree, you should put your game on gamehippo, they think loads of newbie games are coming from gamemaker.....<>: --> <>: --> <>: --> <>: --> i hate it when people say gamemaker is crap.

warriorofshadowland 
Active User
(9/29/03 10:13 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
(singing) This is the topic that never ends, so I tell it to my frieeeeend so my tell its to another they tell it to each other so the topic continued and it never finish too, blah, blah,blablalba,blah,blah,blaaaaaaaaaaaah(singing)
Thnk you thank you your too kind.

sometimes your own shadow can betray you muahahahaha. }:)

Six Leg GoPed 
Registered User
(9/30/03 1:37 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Yay!
Thx alot tapeworm

Death awaits you with pink fuzzy slippers...

Pestum
[000000----]
60% Done

I am a see how much of a n00b you are in the GM n00b test!

lazn135
Registered User
(9/30/03 4:54 am)
Re: my personal opinion
apparently, after reading everyone's comments. I think everyone will hate me for saying something like this... so here goes. Although i honestly think that every game has it's downsides, it just so happen that i'm the first one to post it. I will list wat i think is important in a game from 1 through 10.
Playability (how smooth it runs):7
graphics:4
story line:8
Features(how many other options other than the arrowkeys):3
Sound:9
I know this isn't exactly how u guys view the game, but i'm afraid that's how i view it. You can choose to take my comments into consideration or complete ignore it and go on with your non-opionated life. Anways, these are just comments. Whether they're good or bad, you decide. I'm just your average game player who views the game this way. I must say though, the maker did a fairly good job for 6 months work. Sorry if I have upset you in any way.

you can yell at me all you want, my sn for aim is lazn135....I'll be waiting.

Edited by: lazn135 at: 9/30/03 4:54 am
Smarty
Very Active User
(9/30/03 8:48 am)
Re: my personal opinion
Quote:
You can choose to take my comments into consideration or complete ignore it and go on with your non-opionated life


You make positive criticism on this game equal to a lack of opinion. Franky it means you do not tolerate other opinions than your own. That approach is a bit arrogant. You are entitled to dislike the game as much as others are entitled to praise it.

Smarty

KidBomb
Registered User
(9/30/03 9:31 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Wow, this is really good game, but I don't think it's a "OMG it's the best game eva!!!!!11!!11", and I probably wouldn't pay 50 bucks for it.

Here's my review (may contain some spoilers):

Gameplay: 9/10
This is a really fun game! There are lots of puzzles, and different things to discover, but sometimes I got REALLY annoyed. First off, the guy moves a bit too slow, so it's sometimes hard to get from place to place. Also, sometimes if you accidentally miss a platform or something, then you are forced to go through the whole thing again. I especially hated the cave, and I had gotten eaten at least 20 times.
Overall, this is a great plus for the game.

Controls: 10/10
The controls are extremely simple. Use arrows keys to move, jump, and duck. Use W to warp(at the end). That's about it!

Story: 8/10
It didn't explain the story much. Two people are on top of a cliff looking at the stars, and then he gets hit with a metior(sp?), and falls off. A bit too simple...

Sound/Music: 9/10
I love the music! Excellent selection. Maybe you could've used a different background music for the water and the creature's insides. Also, whenever you saved, and loaded the game again, the music wouldn't play, which was kinda annoying.

Graphics: 10/10
I love the graphics too! Very simple, and clean. You keep the same style throughout the game. What I especially like about a game is when people make it from scratch. It looks like you didn't use any ripped graphics or anything, which is good!

Overall: 46/50 92% A-

Remember, I'm grading this as a game, not compared to other games. If I were comparing this to other games made with Game Maker, this would've definately gotten an A+!

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GlimmerSoft
Registered User
(10/1/03 1:33 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
All things considered its not a bad game. I think that sometimes people are a little too picky on this forum when you consider that 99.9% of people on here are NOT professional game designers/developers. The jumping may be a little hit and miss, and maybe you do have to redo an area after accidentally falling or not making a jump - but thats just part of the game. The only negative comment Ive heard so far that I think is valid (not that my opinion really means much anyway) is the caves area - the first time I got sucked down into the floor and then spat out, I thought it was a very cool effect. 30 times later it was wearing a little thin. Maybe some sort of warning/indication as to where the sinkholes are may help (like bubbling - maybe there is and I havent had the brightness on my monitor up high enough ).
Otherwise this would have to rate as one of the best GM games in recent years (although I lean a little towards LockOn and Joust for that title). Keep up the good work - been visiting your site for a while now as "simplistic but clean" art appeals to me. Looking forward to your next project.

tapeworm 
Regular User
(10/2/03 12:27 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Nextune, others who suggested it - I submitted my game to Gamehippo a few weeks ago. I guess it will show up there eventually if they like it. :)

lazn135 - Honest criticism is certainly welcome. I have changed the game a LOT since I fisrt started showing it to people based on helpful comments. But as Smarty said, you don't need to insult people personally (the "non-opinionated" thing) just because you have a different opinion. If you have any suggestions on how I might do better with my next game, let me know.

KidBomb - Thanks for the detailed comments. I hope I don't come across as claiming my game is any better than anyone else's--and as for the $50 thing--I think the price I actually set (free) is fair enough for what you get. :)

GlimmerSoft - Yes, I know the cave turned a lot of people away. There _are_ hints, just not obvious ones, I guess. I have several other GM projects in the works now. I am also a fan of Iteration Games.

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The Reelest
Registered User
(10/2/03 1:59 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Hey Tapeworm you just won best gm freeware game prize. And what is this chip music? Its crazy-go-nuts good.

lazn135
Registered User
(10/3/03 1:25 am)
reply
anyways, it's me again. sry if i was a little too serious or cruel about my comments. and "smarty" is quite the smarty. I never really gave wat he quoted me much thought. anyways, i still would like to say that "tapeworm" did an awesome job for 6 months work. I guess i kinda got dissapointed when u guys were worshiping it like a god. and i didn't mean wat smarty said, after all, i did say my opinion and not wat everyone should think of the game. anyways, i'm still impressed with the 6 months work so keep it up! my sn is lazn135 (comment all u like)

Cyan47
Registered User
(10/3/03 6:39 pm)
nice game
im 98% done need one more pice of golden pie
Very good game
How did you do the fading musik

10/10

Mastaswordsman 
Very Active User
(10/4/03 12:47 am)

Re: nice game
this game has been out for like 2 months and it is still getting good reviews. WOW!



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Cyan47
Registered User
(10/4/03 2:06 pm)
Yeah good reviews
Well it is a good game would anyone buy it if it were shareware?

I hope the second one will be better (if thats possible) maby a little more detaild rooms.

Mastaswordsman 
Very Active User
(10/4/03 4:18 pm)

Re: Yeah good reviews
i wouldn't buy it but the second one would be nice to see. I wil help anyway i can so that you can make a sequil



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Cyan47
Registered User
(10/4/03 4:24 pm)
Id help
dunno how but i would it would be nice to be in the credits.

Is it gonna be the same character or someone differnt
:e vil

workman161
Regular User
(10/4/03 6:06 pm)
Hosting...
If you still need more bandwidth, I'd be more than happy to host it. Just e-mail me. games@fisheadstudios.com

workman161
Regular User
(10/4/03 6:12 pm)
Help!
I need 8 more orange wisps. Where are orange whisps?????

Burning House
Registered User
(10/4/03 7:23 pm)
!!!!!!!!
GOOD GOOGLY MOOGLY! THE BEST GM GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED!!!!! PLEASE LET ME PUT IT ON MY SITE!!!! GAME OF THE YEAR!!!!!
JtB

Mastaswordsman 
Very Active User
(10/4/03 8:38 pm)

Re: !!!!!!!!
Quote:
I need 8 more orange wisps. Where are orange whisps?????
on the side of the vocano in the opposit direction of the inside of the entrence to the inside of the vocano



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tapeworm 
Regular User
(10/6/03 12:37 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
The Reelest - I grew up with a Commodore 64 computer. Music from that, and later, the Amiga, are the basis of chip music. It also inludes stuff from NES, GameBoy, etc. Simple but excellent analog sythesizer stuff.

lazn135 - No problem. I do see your point--when you read raving exaggerated praise it can make anything a disappointment, as nothing is perfect. :)

Cyan47 - For the fading music I use a variable that was based on either how long you have been in a room or your X or Y position. If that's not clear enough, let me now.

Mastaswordsman, Cyan47 - The sequel probably wouldn't be the same main character, but other than that, it's a secret. I'm working on some other things first, though. You might like them, too.

workman161, Burning House - I appreciate the offers. I am okay on bandwidth right now but I'll let you know. Of course, you can mention seiklus on your sites all you want. :)

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michaellam
Registered User
(10/7/03 1:06 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I need 50 green wisps. I've been playing this game for a long time, and it's cool how I discover secrets. But now, I'm stuck...

Cyan47
Registered User
(10/10/03 7:56 pm)
Re:Music
Tapeworm: I kidda get what your sayin bout the music but no that much

Again great game

Umm im really, really stuck i need one piece of golden pie plz help.


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warriorofshadowland 
Active User
(10/10/03 9:42 pm)

Re: Re:Music
masterswordman erase that ridicolous picture right now look all the space is taking.<>: --> <>: --> <>: --> <>: --> <>: --> <>: --> <>: --> <>: --> <>: --> <>: --> <>: -->

sometimes your own shadow can betray you muahahahaha. }:)

Freezair Mistfield SilverEye
Registered User
(10/11/03 7:32 am)

Re: Re:Music
Just a lurker who'd like to add her name to the list of people who beat it 100%. To all of you looking for 50 more green whisps, and there's a lot of you--you have to beat the piano puzzle. I'm not gonna give any clues, because I don't want to take away from you the feeling of smugness you get when you've outsmarted one of the puzzles. Except that if you look around, you might see things that resemble hints.

Oh, and just a question--what IS the story of Seiklus? Is Seiklus the white dude, or something else? If you don't mind answering me by e-mail, I'm freezair@earthlink.net .

Psycho

Cyan47
Registered User
(10/11/03 8:20 pm)
story
the story i think is to get back to your girlfriend due to a big rock

still stuck
I got the pice of pie from the golden room
One from that room with the black monster behind the glass
One from the legde just above the water
One from inside the monster
One from the purple room now what??? im gonna figure this out.

Oh yeah and those white things were so hard to find.

krac poe
Registered User
(10/11/03 10:09 pm)
Re: story
This is an awsome game!
Will sombody please email me the solution to the piano puzzle? It would be greatly appreciated!!!

krac_poe@hotmail.com

Edited by: krac poe at: 10/11/03 10:11 pm
krac poe
Registered User
(10/11/03 11:54 pm)
Re: story
PLEASE!!!!!

Six Leg GoPed 
Registered User
(10/12/03 12:47 am)
Re: story
i can help people on aim
sn is : xDuckDudex

Death awaits you with pink fuzzy slippers...

Nipht
[000000----]
60% Done

I am a see how much of a n00b you are in the GM n00b test!

erikzijlstra 
Super Drunk
(10/12/03 8:17 am)
Re: story
Well i am pretty much bored.... and it seems people like this game so i am downloading it <;) --> after i played it i will review it aswell< >D -->

Erik.

erikzijlstra 
Super Drunk
(10/12/03 9:16 am)
Re: story
Seiklus
Review by: Erik Zijlstra

The Story
A guy and his girlfriend were chillin’ on a hill. But suddenly a huge rock falls down just between that guy and his girlfriend. He falls down from the hill and now his adventure begins in all kinds of strange worlds.<|I -->
The Game
Seiklus is not just a regular gamemaker platform game! No this one is diffirent, this one is way better because of all those diffirent worlds to discover, it never gets bored.
Once you see the loading screen you expect a crappy game, but if the mainmenu shows you will see that the game is good. In the mainmenu you can choose 3 load game’s just like the old mario *sigh* the good old time. Even the total % of the game is visible, that is something i never saw in a gm game before. Once you start the game you see a simple intro movie after the movie you start in a green world with a lot of grass. It starts really easy but its keeps getting harder. You even have to think hard to complete a level. There are a lot of worlds like; Volcano, and a diffirent Caves, Ice, Rainy world, and a lot more.
Gfx
The gfx are good, not really great. Because there are so many diffirent graphics in the game you dont really mind how the gfx look.
Sfx
WOW! Great good old snes music. I Love it!
My Opinion
Good game, many levels, a lot of diffirent worlds, great music. Next time, please make the storyline a lot better (maybe an idea for a sequel) A must see, if you are a platform fan!<;) -->

+
Many levels
Diffirent Worlds
Great Music

-
Bad/Simple Storyline

8,5/10

spikester75
Regular User
(10/12/03 10:41 am)
Great game!
I think a good story line is the last thing a platformer needs. Gameplay is all that matters. I really enjoyed this game, some very imaginitive ideas, good graphics (loved the particle effects!) Great music too! (From C64 not SNES!)
Also I like the way the game is purely about exploration, there is no dying in this game (as far as I'm aware)

Deffinately the best game I've seen made with GM. I look forward to completing it!

protoman
Registered User
(10/12/03 12:41 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Screenshot looks good but once I got it to download it wouldn't work. It said something about resolution.
(I didn't pay hardly any attention).

KidBomb
Registered User
(10/12/03 8:31 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
It's so hard to read everything.
Let me try to make some space:

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

|-/-|-|\--|\--/\--|\------/|-|\-------/--/\--|\------/|
|/--|-|-\-|/-/--\-|-\----/-|-|/------/--/--\-|-\----/-|
|\--|-|-/-|\-\--/-|--\--/--|-|\--/\--\--\--/-|--\--/--|
|-\-|-|/--|/--\/--|---\/---|-|/--\/---\--\/--|---\/---|

Edited by: KidBomb at: 10/12/03 8:32 pm
tapeworm 
Regular User
(10/13/03 5:11 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Cyan47 - For the rooms where the music fades out, I set an alarm right when the room starts if it is not playing the right song (or if it is playing a song at all in some cases), and the alarm counts down, each time decreasing a variable and setting the music volume to that variable. On the ones where your position determines the volume, an alarm periodically checks the protagonist's x or y variable and sets the sound volume one accordingly. If this is still confusing, I'd be happy to show you the code.

If you're still stuck on that last piece, the solution is similar to the piano puzzle.

erikzijlstra - Thanks for the review. As spikester said, the music is more c64-oriented than SNES. :) I had planned to have more of an overt story at first with dialog and all, but I changed my mind at sone point and decided to make it minimal. Probably I will have more of a clear story in a future game.

spikester75 - Right, no way to die. Glad you like it.

protoman - The game is in 1024x768 resolution. If your monitor or video card doesn't support that, it won't work. But I think the next version will have an option to set resolution and solve that problem, if I can get that to work right.

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Meweight
Regular User
(10/15/03 10:47 pm)
seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
I want to play this game, but whenever I download it, it says "Unexpected error occured with game." while it's loading, and then it closes.

What's the problem here?

Baby Bonnie Hood
Regular User
(10/16/03 12:50 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Quote:
The game is in 1024x768 resolution.


I've been wondering about this. How come your game is set to that resolution when it doesn't fully use it? Wouldn't something smaller like 640x480 make more sense? Your game never gets bigger than that, after all...


It's my game. Please play it ^_^

superelretardo 
Very Active User
(10/16/03 1:55 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Im with darthlupi this game is a freaking work of art!
It should be played in a museum.
But it was very original!The music was great!Level design was great!Alot of extra things and effects!
I will rate it with the smiley meter:

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tapeworm 
Regular User
(10/18/03 5:21 pm)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Hmm. This topic has become hard to read.

meweight - I think you have the sound card problem. People with Sound Blaster Live cards and Windows ME (maybe 98, too) get that error. It should be fixed in a new version of the game soon, thanks to Smarty.

bbh - I just liked the look of it in a 640x480 box. I tried fullscreen and different resolutions but this was my favorite.

superel - glad you liked the game.

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Smarty
Very Active User
(10/19/03 11:16 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Unfortunately it is taking me a bit longer than expected. Although the sound is playing OK on SB Live cards right now, there are still other crashes encountered using JBFMOD and FMOD on SB Live - in fact, the 2 people that helped me with tests get different results!

So bear with me for the moment, I hope to get to the core of this.

Smarty

Simon Donkers
Active User
(10/21/03 12:09 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Just wanting to say I find this the most fantastic platform game ever. I enjoyed playing it till the 100%. Keep making such wonderfull games.

Simon Donkers
MSN: s.donkers@student.fontys.nl
site: home.hetnet.nl/~jcdonkers

chexfan2000
Registered User
(10/21/03 11:18 pm)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Sweet game!!! I love the intro!

Tommymc
Regular User
(10/22/03 3:09 pm)
seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
This is one SUPER game....nice work! I have been at it for days and am at only 74%. (please no hints) So many nice touches. I cracked up when the tongue grabbed me...really broke out laughing. The audio is great too....the fishes heartbeat, the lava, etc. The whole game is top notch, and something for us to aspire to. The only thing I keep wondering is this: Once I have solved it, will I want to play again......so much hinges on uncovering the secrets that once you know them, will it still be fun? Guess you will have to be working on the sequel huh?

Tommymc
Regular User
(10/22/03 6:13 pm)
seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Ok, I got past the credits, I'm at 86% and am in the yellow room with the purple jumping sheep or whatever you call them. So maybe I haven't figured out how to get by them, and maybe there is a glitch.
When you climb the chain, they can either knock you off, or stick to you and make you freeze.....until another knocks into you. Is that about how it is supposed to work? But I was dodging them, and now I am frozen in midair. The other sheep don't jump at me (us) cuz I'm off the chain. As far as I can see, I am frozen there, and I made the mistake of saving the game there I've let it run for 15 min or so, and the purple critters just walk by.
Is there a way out of this or am I stuck in a glitch? If this is normal and just is another challenge, don't give me the answer......just let me know if there IS a way to get unstuck. Thanks.......


Cyan47
Registered User
(10/22/03 7:45 pm)
poor you your stuck
There is no way out of that unless you have the golden star.

Your stuck FOREVER.............................Even when your this far you will still be stuck FOREVER.............................

workman161
Regular User
(10/22/03 8:39 pm)
White whisps?!?!
Can anyone tell me where I might find the white whisps in the cave under the tree? I only need two!!!

Smarty
Very Active User
(10/22/03 11:29 pm)
Re: White whisps?!?!
TommyMC,

In Seiklus, as far as I can judge, there is no need to restart.

You can get to the top - always keep climbing.

Smarty

tapeworm 
Regular User
(10/23/03 12:14 am)

Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Smarty - No hurry. That's a good thing about making free games. No deadlines. :)

Tommymc - Someone has reported this before. I wasn't able to make it happen myself, but I see how it could happen in theory. Are you stuck between two animals moving in different directions? Can you explain exactly what happened? If you really are frozen forever, the only thing I can think of is to find a save game from someone else who is at the same point (does anyone reading this have one?). At any rate, I'll see if I can reproduce and fix it.

workman161 - Check the room with the rats.

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Tommymc
Regular User
(10/23/03 12:58 am)
seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
Here is a screenshot:
www.powow.com/tommymc/seik002.jpg

I think I was jumping to avoid the critter, and got caught in midair. Just a lone animal. Bummer that I saved the game there. I'm starting over, but if anybody has a saved game, it would save me some trouble.....well it IS fun, but a lot of work to get as far as I did.
I can be contacted at: yonah69@yahoo.com

master duff
Registered User
(10/23/03 4:57 am)
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game
My favorite GM game.. 10/10! Finished with 100%. Great job!

GMakerExtrodinare 
Active User
(10/23/03 7:47 pm)
WOW
What a great game, I had so much fun just exploring the place, you've built a really awesome world, with a great atmosphere. I loved the particle systems you've used, for example the lavafall, and the snow.

The gameplay was great, the non-linar style is well done, I liked how I could choose which way to go next. I haven't finished it yet, but I plan to.

Tommymc
Regular User
(10/23/03 9:03 pm)
WoooHooo 100%!!!!!!!!!
I finally got there....100% Still had some freeze-ups with the purple critters, but they were non fatal. Superb game!

FWGaming 
Active User
(10/23/03 11:43 pm)
Re: WoooHooo 100%!!!!!!!!!
THE BEST GM GAME!!! I have seen many games that I thought were the best and also thought they would never be beat.... I was wrong, this completely conquers all games. The graphics are cartoony, not overdone like in many other games. The world was the most genious plan ever. Well, hope to see a sequal and I would suggest if you DO release the *.gmd, take out a lot of stuff because some people will just change the graphics and levels and not do anything themselves. GOOD LUCK!

Cyan47
Registered User
(10/24/03 8:37 pm)
Re: WoooHooo 100%!!!!!!!!!
Im still need one more piece of the glden pie thing any help anyone.
Whats the castle for by the way????

Oh and fwgaming i don't think you can have an avatar with those letters on.

FWGaming 
Active User
(10/24/03 10:27 pm)
Re: WoooHooo 100%!!!!!!!!!
Those letters say FWG..... (Short for FireWagon Gaming) I know it can be coonfusing but anyways, I am at 81% and hope to beat it soon.

warriorofshadowland 
Very Active User
(10/25/03 1:56 am)
Re: WoooHooo 100%!!!!!!!!!
That game may have been fun but I can't get pass over the flowers with spikes its silly cause thats like at the beggining.

sometimes your own shadow can betray you muahahahaha. }:)

warriorofshadowland
Very Active User
(10/25/03 2:03 am)

Re: WoooHooo 100%!!!!!!!!!
sorry I fixed my avartar.

sometimes your own shadow can betray you muahahahaha. }:)

Your Mothers Mom
Registered User
(10/25/03 2:55 am)
Nice
pretty good !



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