Gray matter: official site / hype / marketing and publishing - Page 12

J.H · 05-20-2009, 05:06 PM

Wizardbox website just gave me a trojan horse lol.

Looking forward to this game although I prefered the previous sprite for Samantha

Fien · 05-21-2009, 02:46 AM

Wizarbox may be reliable, I don't know much about them anyway. Why is there nothing on Gray Matter at their site? But I played their So Blonde and I positively HATED many aspects of the gameplay. No map for traveling, instead they had that awful jungle as a nasty surprise for us, which must be one of the worst design howlers ever. They had us running around endlessly, looking for new triggers, a new dialogue or some task to do - if I could get Sunny to run at all, which in itself was an annoying problem, and so was doubleclicking on exits.

PS: Andrea, although I do admire your faith in Jane, it's a bit like the old saying about God: If he's all-good, he can't be all-powerful, and vice versa, or the world wouldn't be such a mess. If Jane hasn't signed all or most of her rights away to DTP, she is certainly to be held at least partly responsible for the delay. But if she has (highly likely, as DTP takes care of the financial side) there's not much point in having faith in her.

AndreaDraco83 · 05-21-2009, 02:51 AM

Well, the teams behind So Blonde and Gray Matter are completely different, but - judging from what we have seen so far - both teams are extremely skilled in designing beautiful graphics

Fien · 05-21-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AndreaDraco83

Well, the teams behind So Blonde and Gray Matter are completely different, but - judging from what we have seen so far - both teams are extremely skilled in designing beautiful graphics

Allright, I'll give you the screenshots... but nothing else.

ozzie · 05-21-2009, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fien

Wizarbox may be reliable, I don't know much about them anyway. Why is there nothing on Gray Matter at their site?

Well, there's also nothing about the Wii version of So Blonde on their site, so I guess they just show off their finished games.

Quote:

But I played their So Blonde and I positively HATED many aspects of the gameplay. No map for traveling, instead they had that awful jungle as a nasty surprise for us, which must be one of the worst design howlers ever. They had us running around endlessly, looking for new triggers, a new dialogue or some task to do - if I could get Sunny to run at all, which in itself was an annoying problem, and so was doubleclicking on exits.

Be lucky then that they are not responsible for the game design.

D.C. · 05-21-2009, 08:30 PM

I feel like government satellites are watching this thread, monitoring our thoughts in an X-Files-like way. If it means more regular updates, then that might not be so bad!

I liked the new blog entry. It's also reassuring to know that Wizarbox are making the game their own and not just finishing it off, as others have mentioned...

(I love the Jurassic Park reference in the museum art too.

)

Hamham Chan · 07-06-2009, 09:36 AM

The latest issue of Geek Monthly has an exclusive interview with Jane Jensen where she talks about Gray Matter.

QDream · 07-06-2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamham Chan

The latest issue of Geek Monthly has an exclusive interview with Jane Jensen where she talks about Gray Matter.

Anything noteworthy?

Hamham Chan · 07-07-2009, 04:53 PM

Look here:
http://www.geekmonthly.com/
Click on sample 4 to see part of the interview.

Bruno_Malta · 07-08-2009, 06:08 AM

I don´t believe this game will ever see the light of day. The new pics looks worse than the early one.

dekaneas297 · 07-08-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Hamham Chan

The latest issue of Geek Monthly has an exclusive interview with Jane Jensen where she talks about Gray Matter.

Excuse me but where is she talking about Gray Matter???

All we get is information about her studies, her writing preferences and the origins of her ideas

Please no more

Bruno_Malta · 07-08-2009, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dekaneas297

Excuse me but where is she talking about Gray Matter???

All we get is information about her studies, her writing preferences and the origins of her ideas

Please no more

I guess this because this is only part of the review.

lobotomy42 · 07-14-2009, 09:29 AM

I really want this game to come out! Why has there been so little news as of late?

inm8#2 · 07-14-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lobotomy42

I really want this game to come out! Why has there been so little news as of late?

a) They're working really hard to finish the game

b) Budget/resources are dwindling and development is on hiatus

I hope it's (a).

lobotomy42 · 07-15-2009, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inm8#2

a) They're working really hard to finish the game

b) Budget/resources are dwindling and development is on hiatus

I hope it's (a).

Me too. On the other hand, I've been on enough failed software projects to have complete sympathy for (b).

Here's hoping we find out, though!

rtrooney · 07-16-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inm8#2

a) They're working really hard to finish the game

b) Budget/resources are dwindling and development is on hiatus

I hope it's (a).

But probably (b)

I really don't expect any of us will ever see this game produced.

QDream · 07-19-2009, 12:37 AM

wow, 20k thread views.. I wonder how it will be when the game actually comes out

Nico Sels · 07-19-2009, 12:41 AM

I can ABSOLUTELY confirm, the game is still in production.
the team is working very hard to target the 2009 release.
have a little faith guys!

Fien · 07-19-2009, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nico Sels

I can ABSOLUTELY confirm, the game is still in production. the team is working very hard to target the 2009 release. have a little faith guys!

Yeah? I'll believe it when I see it!
At the very least, dtp should show something at gamescom in August.

The Mutajon · 07-19-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fien

Yeah? I'll believe it when I see it!

Ditto.
Somehow I highly doubt a 2009 release... I mean seriously, their official site has gone back to what it was early on (no english, no Jane's blog etc..) and it seems like they don't even care! it's been like that for over a month and they did nothing about it - what kind of attitude is that?

05-20-2009, 05:06 PM	#221
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05-21-2009, 02:46 AM	#222
Fien Senior female member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 3,706	Wizarbox may be reliable, I don't know much about them anyway. Why is there nothing on Gray Matter at their site? But I played their So Blonde and I positively HATED many aspects of the gameplay. No map for traveling, instead they had that awful jungle as a nasty surprise for us, which must be one of the worst design howlers ever. They had us running around endlessly, looking for new triggers, a new dialogue or some task to do - if I could get Sunny to run at all, which in itself was an annoying problem, and so was doubleclicking on exits. PS: Andrea, although I do admire your faith in Jane, it's a bit like the old saying about God: If he's all-good, he can't be all-powerful, and vice versa, or the world wouldn't be such a mess. If Jane hasn't signed all or most of her rights away to DTP, she is certainly to be held at least partly responsible for the delay. But if she has (highly likely, as DTP takes care of the financial side) there's not much point in having faith in her. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Fien; 05-21-2009 at 03:00 AM.

05-21-2009, 02:51 AM	#223
AndreaDraco83 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 2,684	Well, the teams behind So Blonde and Gray Matter are completely different, but - judging from what we have seen so far - both teams are extremely skilled in designing beautiful graphics Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Top Ten Adventures: Gabriel Knight Series, King's Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow, Quest for Glory II, Police Quest III, Gold Rush!, Leisure Suit Larry III, Under a Killing Moon, Conquests of Camelot, Freddy Pharkas Frontier Pharmacist. Now Playing: Neverwinter Nights, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

05-21-2009, 08:30 PM	#226
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	I feel like government satellites are watching this thread, monitoring our thoughts in an X-Files-like way. If it means more regular updates, then that might not be so bad! I liked the new blog entry. It's also reassuring to know that Wizarbox are making the game their own and not just finishing it off, as others have mentioned... (I love the Jurassic Park reference in the museum art too. ) Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by D.C.; 05-21-2009 at 08:52 PM.

07-06-2009, 09:36 AM	#227
Hamham Chan Fulci lives Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 981	The latest issue of Geek Monthly has an exclusive interview with Jane Jensen where she talks about Gray Matter. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - And you will face the sea of darkness and all therein that may be explored -

07-07-2009, 04:53 PM	#229
Hamham Chan Fulci lives Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 981	Look here: http://www.geekmonthly.com/ Click on sample 4 to see part of the interview. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - And you will face the sea of darkness and all therein that may be explored -

07-08-2009, 06:08 AM	#230
Bruno_Malta Schattenger Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 145	I don´t believe this game will ever see the light of day. The new pics looks worse than the early one. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Most hated Adventure Speech: " I Can´t use these two Things Together" Playing: Myst 4, So Blond, Memento Mori Next in Line: The Black Mirror, Art of Murder: Cards of Destiny Just Finished: Alter Ego, Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer, Chronicles of Mystery: The Tree of Life, Secret Files 2

07-14-2009, 09:29 AM	#233
lobotomy42 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 41	I really want this game to come out! Why has there been so little news as of late? Share Share this post on Twitter

07-19-2009, 12:37 AM	#237
QDream Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 233	wow, 20k thread views.. I wonder how it will be when the game actually comes out Share Share this post on Twitter

07-19-2009, 12:41 AM	#238
Nico Sels Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 32	I can ABSOLUTELY confirm, the game is still in production. the team is working very hard to target the 2009 release. have a little faith guys! Share Share this post on Twitter

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