Demo of "Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine" is out!

jaap · 06-26-2006, 05:22 AM

The Demo of "Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine" came on the DVD of a dutch game-magazine (PC Gameplay). Since they haven't posted it yet on their own site, I decided to create a torrent of the demo:

(I hope this works and it's legal....)

[link removed]

Have fun,

Jaap

jaap · 06-26-2006, 05:36 AM

By the way, the magazine, that treats it as an indie game, gave it 69%.

A summary of their review:
Voices are impressing, and the movies are semirealistic Full Motion Video.
But, they especially dislike the in-game animation.
However, they conclude saying: "The persisting adventurer will definitively discover a nice and elaborate story, with some surprising plot-twists and once in a while a hilarious moment of the sympathic, uberloser main character Al."

Jaap

Dasilva · 06-26-2006, 05:43 AM

I'll wwait for it to go on the official website, I can't be bothered to deal with torrents.

Kolzig · 06-26-2006, 05:45 AM

When is the official demo release going to be then?

jaap · 06-26-2006, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolzig

When is the official demo release going to be then?

I guess soon, otherwise they wouldn't have given their demo for on the DVD of the dutch magazine.

Jaap

***Jackal*** · 06-26-2006, 05:56 AM

Okay, here's the deal. The demo is being "officially" released very soon HERE at Adventure Gamers. A few European magazines got an advanced version, but it wasn't supposed to be released yet.

So jaap, I've removed your link. I'm not sure if it's illegal (it probably is), but it'll be publicly available here soon enough. Incidentally, the demo we'll be running has been updated since the Euro cover mount version, so that's extra incentive to wait.

jaap · 06-26-2006, 05:59 AM

OK, that's fine with me!

Jaap

Kolzig · 06-26-2006, 06:10 AM

Great! Thanks for the info Jack!

***Jackal*** · 06-26-2006, 06:20 AM

It was supposed to be a surprise, but hopefully it's still something to look forward to.

Kolzig · 06-26-2006, 06:38 AM

I can pretend that you never said anything so it can still be a surprise.

***fov*** · 06-26-2006, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaap

But, they especially dislike the in-game animation.

Really? I find that surprising, because I thought the in-game animations were fabulous. (Unless something's been lost in translation and they're not talking about what I think they're talking about.) To each his own, I guess.

jaap · 06-26-2006, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fov

Really? I find that surprising, because I thought the in-game animations were fabulous. (Unless something's been lost in translation and they're not talking about what I think they're talking about.) To each his own, I guess.

I doubt the translation has altered the meaning: in the original dutch review it reads: "zo is de in-game animatie van het hoofdpersonage gewoon zwak", meaning: the in-game animation of the main character is plain weak.
(the animation of the interactive action, i.e. not the cut scenes)
I guess the reviewer doesn't like the AGS engine. I can understand that, if you expect the quality of Monkey Island 3.

Jaap

***fov*** · 06-26-2006, 07:21 AM

There are a lot of detailed animations when Al does certain actions (usually picking up or using a particular object). What I'm wondering is if the reviewer is referring to those, or to his walk cycle in general.

It's a nitpicky point and doesn't matter that much. I'm just surprised they're considered weak because I thought they were some of the nicest touches in the game! Guess I'll have to wait and see how others feel about it. (IIRC there are a couple of these types of actions in the demo section of the game, so hopefully I won't be waiting too long to hear people's opinions!

)

littleguybrush · 06-26-2006, 08:01 AM

Didn't know the new pcgameplay is out already.
Have to check this.

Erwin_Br · 06-26-2006, 10:07 AM

I got it - I like it! I don't think the animation is that bad at all. Maybe they should've lowered the amount of frames for their animations a little, but that's nitpicking.

--Erwin

06-26-2006, 05:22 AM	#1
jaap recovering AG addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City, USA Posts: 179	Demo of "Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine" is out! The Demo of "Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine" came on the DVD of a dutch game-magazine (PC Gameplay). Since they haven't posted it yet on their own site, I decided to create a torrent of the demo: (I hope this works and it's legal....) [link removed] Have fun, Jaap Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Jaap Max: Right! We'll travel through this dimensional portal on the top of the bar! Sam: That's spilled beer, rockhead. Max: Oh in that case ... Last edited by jaap; 06-26-2006 at 05:29 AM.

06-26-2006, 05:36 AM	#2
jaap recovering AG addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City, USA Posts: 179	By the way, the magazine, that treats it as an indie game, gave it 69%. A summary of their review: Voices are impressing, and the movies are semirealistic Full Motion Video. But, they especially dislike the in-game animation. However, they conclude saying: "The persisting adventurer will definitively discover a nice and elaborate story, with some surprising plot-twists and once in a while a hilarious moment of the sympathic, uberloser main character Al." Jaap Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Jaap Max: Right! We'll travel through this dimensional portal on the top of the bar! Sam: That's spilled beer, rockhead. Max: Oh in that case ...

06-26-2006, 05:43 AM	#3
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	I'll wwait for it to go on the official website, I can't be bothered to deal with torrents. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

06-26-2006, 05:45 AM	#4
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	When is the official demo release going to be then? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

06-26-2006, 05:56 AM	#6
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Okay, here's the deal. The demo is being "officially" released very soon HERE at Adventure Gamers. A few European magazines got an advanced version, but it wasn't supposed to be released yet. So jaap, I've removed your link. I'm not sure if it's illegal (it probably is), but it'll be publicly available here soon enough. Incidentally, the demo we'll be running has been updated since the Euro cover mount version, so that's extra incentive to wait. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 05:59 AM	#7
jaap recovering AG addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City, USA Posts: 179	OK, that's fine with me! Jaap Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Jaap Max: Right! We'll travel through this dimensional portal on the top of the bar! Sam: That's spilled beer, rockhead. Max: Oh in that case ...

06-26-2006, 06:10 AM	#8
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Great! Thanks for the info Jack! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

06-26-2006, 06:20 AM	#9
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	It was supposed to be a surprise, but hopefully it's still something to look forward to. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 06:38 AM	#10
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	I can pretend that you never said anything so it can still be a surprise. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

06-26-2006, 07:21 AM	#13
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	There are a lot of detailed animations when Al does certain actions (usually picking up or using a particular object). What I'm wondering is if the reviewer is referring to those, or to his walk cycle in general. It's a nitpicky point and doesn't matter that much. I'm just surprised they're considered weak because I thought they were some of the nicest touches in the game! Guess I'll have to wait and see how others feel about it. (IIRC there are a couple of these types of actions in the demo section of the game, so hopefully I won't be waiting too long to hear people's opinions! ) Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 08:01 AM	#14
littleguybrush Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 55	Didn't know the new pcgameplay is out already. Have to check this. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 10:07 AM	#15
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	I got it - I like it! I don't think the animation is that bad at all. Maybe they should've lowered the amount of frames for their animations a little, but that's nitpicking. --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

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