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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.
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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 www.NeWgames.vze.com |
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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. |
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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 =/ --------------------------------------------HAR HAR |
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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. Have you seen the movie gay people say no. |
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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?" |
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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! |
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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 |
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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 ? |
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Smileyinc Active User (8/15/03 11:55 pm) |
Re: this game is ..... WOW ! That's an awsome game! Smiley Inc. |
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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. Rafn Games Fan Games Community Zelda Fan Game Central |
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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? |
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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! Visit MonkeyNet for great games! |
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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! |
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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!" |
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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
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Carlson Registered User (8/16/03 12:16 pm) |
Re: Wow amazing visuels.. abit boring at times, but still very, very nice.. So cozy <;) --> |
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damaged3 Moderator It's a Mad House (8/16/03 2:16 pm) ezSupporter |
Re: Wow I played this and it was very original. I love the lava part 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 Enjoy, Proudly Serving in the United States Army Fan Games Community - My Fan Made Games Community Game Maker Games! - A site to host the games for Mark We're taking over this town - My GM Page My Example Page "Also Cute and Fluffy!" - Stitch |
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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. |
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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. God Blessa! JUNGLE FEVER-8 Levels Complete |
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Withaar Registered User (8/16/03 5:00 pm) |
Re: Wow Very nice, love it! |
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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 |
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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. lockOn - retro-style arcade game FREE DOWNLOAD! |
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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.
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Withaar Registered User (8/17/03 10:19 am) |
Re: Cly5m,. it looks like ppl like it! Home |
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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! |
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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 |
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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. Negative Attention |
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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. |
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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 --------------------------------------------HAR HAR |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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Springymajig Very Active User (8/18/03 9:14 am) |
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration gameQuote: 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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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!
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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! |
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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 |
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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%. This game is great, thanks for spending so much time on it! |
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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. |
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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!
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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 "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..." |
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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..." |
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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! <;) --> Beanjo |
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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...) |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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enterthematrixkitty Registered User (8/21/03 12:09 am) |
help could someone please ezmail me the answer to the piano part please? |
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caseyrafn Active User (8/21/03 12:27 am) |
Re: help I just did, check your Inbox <;) --> |
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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% |
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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. |
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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.<;) --> CURRENT WIP - Little Bob 2 Little Bob 2 Topic |
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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! |
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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! DON'T CLICK HERE! (I'm serious) |
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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 Visit my site www.greek-productions.fcpages.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 ) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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! |
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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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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 Upcomming games: Dragon Blood 60% [||||||----] |
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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... |
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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 |
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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... |
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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~*~ |
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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. Upcomming games: Dragon Blood 60% [||||||----] |
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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. |
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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~*~ |
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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) Upcomming games: Dragon Blood 60% [||||||----] |
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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 |
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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! |
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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=~ |
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Sireth Registered User (8/27/03 6:17 pm) |
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game This game was awsome. Great job |
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Mastaswordsman Regular User (8/27/03 10:52 pm) |
Re: seiklus - an adventure/exploration game well i know what my new favorate game heh<;) --> Upcomming games: Dragon Blood 60% [||||||----] |
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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! |
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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! Upcomming games: Dragon Blood 60% [||||||----] |
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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 |
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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! |
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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 |
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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<;) --> Upcomming games: Dragon Blood 60% [||||||----] |
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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 WIPs: |
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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'? |
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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... Is any game ever really finished? *Scam* Entertainment 15 yr old student Current Project: Sheep's Quest Demo |XXXXXXXX--| 80% |
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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 Deformed Monkey Entertainment CLICK HERE! Upcomming games: Dragon Blood 70% [|||||||---]Edited by: Mastaswordsman at: 8/29/03 10:59 pm |
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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! |
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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.
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Lord of D Registered User (8/30/03 11:22 am) |
Re: . very dood game.I liked the backrounds |
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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!
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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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! |
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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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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 |
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Reynard T Fox Active User (9/1/03 1:23 am) |
Now Featured On Insert Credit www.insertcredit.com/ (scroll down and you'll see the news post) |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 It's not illegal to set someone on fire, just to not put them out! |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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.... Is any game ever really finished? *Scam* Entertainment 15 yr old student Current Project: Sheep's Quest |----------| 0.5% |
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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 |
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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 pls support the join effort to make clear wide review database game maker review database or go forum topic about database |
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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% 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. |
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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? dark elf gaming |
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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- |
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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 |
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Baby Bonnie Hood Regular User (9/8/03 2:06 am) |
Re: reQuote: Those stairs are a little visible, that is once you get the first shiny object <;) --> |
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Springymajig Very Active User (9/8/03 12:25 pm) |
Re: reQuote: 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...
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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 |
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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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samkel88 Registered User (9/10/03 1:03 am) |
thanks oh okay thats cool. where would I get Mark O's platform tutorial? -Sam |
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JakeXP Registered User (9/10/03 1:29 am) |
Re: thanks www.gamemaker.nl look under Tutorials. Really useful! |
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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? -Sam |
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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: seiklusQuote: I'm also having trouble with this wedge. could anyone please pm me with a less vague hint? - Nick |
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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 |
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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! |
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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 |
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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 These candles commemorate those who died on September 11th, 2001. May God bless their souls. Look out...here come the waffles! MSN/E-mail: iamtherabidwombat@hotmail.com AIM: imtherabidwombat Y!M: iamtherabidwombat |
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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 .........Comics......................Main.....................Spam Central Edited by: JJ9 at: 9/13/03 10:55 pm |
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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. |
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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. |