Alpha Polaris - Page 3

Temesis · 05-28-2011, 09:37 AM

A sequel is definitely a possibility! Although Rune could travel to some warm countries for a chance.

I think the future of Alpha Polaris looks bright, but of course there are always things you can do better next time!

Krystal · 05-28-2011, 10:45 AM

I played the demo, and enjoy it a lot. Really looking forward to play it. I'm intrigued to discover more about the story and the characters.

zenger · 05-28-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Temesis

By all means Zefram, please do! I don't mind at all

I'm also a big fan of your work on faster-than-light drive systems.

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Originally Posted by ZeframCochrane

Ah yes. The project is moving along nicely. We have a tentative date for the main experiment: April 5, 2063. Here's hoping everything will go fine.

Sorry but.. now I've to ask

, I can't help it

... What's that all about?

Temesis · 05-28-2011, 11:01 AM

Let's just say Zefram Cochrane will (or already has, this is a temporal matter too) play a crucial role in our species inter-galactic relationships

Or let's just say I'm a huge nerd...

zenger · 05-28-2011, 11:09 AM

I see

ZeframCochrane · 05-28-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Temesis

Or let's just say I'm a huge nerd...

Nerds FTW.

So anyway, I played the demo. Looking good! Definitely looking forward for it.

Oscar · 05-28-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Temesis

A sequel is definitely a possibility! Although Rune could travel to some warm countries for a chance.

Beta Barbados?

odnorf · 05-28-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeframCochrane

Interesting, I think that limitation came up on these forums before. I remember a developer posting a poll here to see which was the most common screen resolution in order to develop the game for that resolution with Wintermute.

So Wintermute really offers no downscaling?

Afaik there is no free 2D/2.5D engine that does real time downscaling. Even for commercial engines it's a very rare feature. I can think of only the engine of secret files 2 & lost horizon (there might be others I don't remember) that offers such a feature which is in no way a trivial thing to implement for 2D.

Temesis · 05-29-2011, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Oscar

Beta Barbados?

Buahaha!

vh1967 · 05-30-2011, 01:05 AM

The demo was great and I will be buying this game as soon as you make it available. The English voice acting was of a very high standard. I am glad you kept the text so deaf people can play and enjoy it.

Places like adventure gamers and gameboomers are known to us gamers and I think if you have a good relationship with the editors there you will get plenty of promotion of your digital download.

Like machinarium, which initially was sold direct off the amanita design website, yours can be too; as soon as machinarium got a good reception in the gaming community it was picked up by the biggies like Steam / directdownload / metaboli aka sheep.com

terhardp · 05-30-2011, 11:10 AM

I've just checked the AG's review and the official site. I'm intrigued by the story, which is, without the doubt, inspired by one of my favourite SF movies. The graphics look clean and sharp, at least, as I could see from the screenshots. I'll probably download and play the demo tomorrow to see the other features. All in all, I wish all the best to the team.

J.H · 06-03-2011, 05:35 PM

Great demo, although I can't get it to play full screen, it only loads in a window. Man I hate windows7.

orient · 06-03-2011, 09:29 PM

I played the demo and enjoyed it. For a first-time indie effort, it's very impressive indeed. The graphics look great (even the 2D character overlays), the setting is intriguing and the story seems to get off to a good start.

The demo worked perfectly for me (Windows 7, 1680x1050), though it didn't stretch to fit the whole screen -- the game sat inside a black box, but that didn't bother me at all.

In terms of negatives, I'd have to list the animation as being typical adventure game fare -- relatively stiff with limited actions, characters that rotate on the spot, and slightly glitchy at times.

Some of the characterisation came across a little trite, such as the cocky co-worker with a pseudo-Boston accent that's basically the opposite of the main character, and the "old guy" that wishes he'd accomplished more in life. When the arrogant guy first called the old guy "gramps", I just had to roll my eyes.

Apart from that, I'm very much looking forward to the final game

Axelfish · 06-05-2011, 11:21 PM

Great. I'm looking forward to it. I love horror adventures.

Stuart · 06-10-2011, 08:30 AM

Just finished the demo and really liked it. Great graphics, better than many high profile adventure games. Excellent cutscene quality too. Voice acting is good enough, taking into consideration I don't expect the very best. I like the inventory bag system and the controls/UI are very easy to use.

Also, the inclusion of a double-click to move between areas instantly option is a godsend, just finished Syberia II the other day (wonderful game but...) and I nearly went mad waiting for Kate to retrace her footsteps and go up stairs with agonizing slowness.

I also liked the general mood and ambience, with the soundtrack helping a lot. The cold north of the world makes for a great setting.

Curious about the storyline and will consider getting the full release. Will digital distribution via the official website be the only option?

Temesis · 06-10-2011, 11:02 AM

Hi Stuart! Great if you liked the demo! The will be English boxed release at some point, but I'm afraid I can't yet give any dates.

Uhumsk · 06-11-2011, 03:41 PM

Tried the demo. Liked the basic setting and puzzles that make sense logically and thematically. Graphics perhaps a bit bland - you'd expect an arctic research station to look more worn down and cramped. Characters seem a bit too much like stereotypes, but I'll reserve judgement until I see the full game. All in all, I was intrigued and want to play more.

On a different note (linguistic pedantry ahead): the attempt to include "exotic North Germanic language" in the mix did not turn out well. Someone should have told the voice actors that the "e" in Rune is NOT silent, and the main characters curious use of a nynorsk sentence delivered with an American accent sounds silly indeed. "Tre kompisene fron Narvik" - try finding "fron" in any Norwegian dictionary. In short - you should have taken more care with this or left it out entirely.

Temesis · 06-16-2011, 04:39 AM

We actually hesitated for a while if we should include the norwegian phrases, as the actor was American. At the end, we thought the Norwegians would appriciate if we try to include some Norwegian dialect in it, even if it would not sound 100% right.

Apparently not all of them!

But I'm glad if you are intriqued by the demo, Uhumsk.

Jaesun · 06-17-2011, 10:09 AM

Temesis, is your team still on track for a 24.6.2011 release date?

Temesis · 06-17-2011, 10:41 AM

Absolutely! The game is ready for release, we are currently testing the webstore in a sandbox mode.

05-28-2011, 09:37 AM	#41
Temesis Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 53	A sequel is definitely a possibility! Although Rune could travel to some warm countries for a chance. I think the future of Alpha Polaris looks bright, but of course there are always things you can do better next time! Share Share this post on Twitter

05-28-2011, 10:45 AM	#42
Krystal Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 52	I played the demo, and enjoy it a lot. Really looking forward to play it. I'm intrigued to discover more about the story and the characters. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-28-2011, 11:01 AM	#44
Temesis Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 53	Let's just say Zefram Cochrane will (or already has, this is a temporal matter too) play a crucial role in our species inter-galactic relationships Or let's just say I'm a huge nerd... Share Share this post on Twitter

05-28-2011, 11:09 AM	#45
zenger DirectX Developer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 37	I see Share Share this post on Twitter

05-30-2011, 01:05 AM	#50
vh1967 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1	Enjoyed the demo and will be buying this The demo was great and I will be buying this game as soon as you make it available. The English voice acting was of a very high standard. I am glad you kept the text so deaf people can play and enjoy it. Places like adventure gamers and gameboomers are known to us gamers and I think if you have a good relationship with the editors there you will get plenty of promotion of your digital download. Like machinarium, which initially was sold direct off the amanita design website, yours can be too; as soon as machinarium got a good reception in the gaming community it was picked up by the biggies like Steam / directdownload / metaboli aka sheep.com Share Share this post on Twitter

05-30-2011, 11:10 AM	#51
terhardp Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 291	I've just checked the AG's review and the official site. I'm intrigued by the story, which is, without the doubt, inspired by one of my favourite SF movies. The graphics look clean and sharp, at least, as I could see from the screenshots. I'll probably download and play the demo tomorrow to see the other features. All in all, I wish all the best to the team. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Recently finished: Yesterday Currently playing: Next in line: Not sure yet.. Looking forward to: Hitman: Absolution, Tomb Raider, Max Payne 3, The Last Crown, Bracken Tor, Sherlock Holmes: The Testament, Secret Files III

06-03-2011, 05:35 PM	#52
J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	Great demo, although I can't get it to play full screen, it only loads in a window. Man I hate windows7. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

06-03-2011, 09:29 PM	#53
orient Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 468	I played the demo and enjoyed it. For a first-time indie effort, it's very impressive indeed. The graphics look great (even the 2D character overlays), the setting is intriguing and the story seems to get off to a good start. The demo worked perfectly for me (Windows 7, 1680x1050), though it didn't stretch to fit the whole screen -- the game sat inside a black box, but that didn't bother me at all. In terms of negatives, I'd have to list the animation as being typical adventure game fare -- relatively stiff with limited actions, characters that rotate on the spot, and slightly glitchy at times. Some of the characterisation came across a little trite, such as the cocky co-worker with a pseudo-Boston accent that's basically the opposite of the main character, and the "old guy" that wishes he'd accomplished more in life. When the arrogant guy first called the old guy "gramps", I just had to roll my eyes. Apart from that, I'm very much looking forward to the final game Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Mindtank Studios

06-05-2011, 11:21 PM	#54
Axelfish Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 57	Great. I'm looking forward to it. I love horror adventures. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-10-2011, 08:30 AM	#55
Stuart Replicant Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Great Britain Posts: 203	Just finished the demo and really liked it. Great graphics, better than many high profile adventure games. Excellent cutscene quality too. Voice acting is good enough, taking into consideration I don't expect the very best. I like the inventory bag system and the controls/UI are very easy to use. Also, the inclusion of a double-click to move between areas instantly option is a godsend, just finished Syberia II the other day (wonderful game but...) and I nearly went mad waiting for Kate to retrace her footsteps and go up stairs with agonizing slowness. I also liked the general mood and ambience, with the soundtrack helping a lot. The cold north of the world makes for a great setting. Curious about the storyline and will consider getting the full release. Will digital distribution via the official website be the only option? Share Share this post on Twitter

06-10-2011, 11:02 AM	#56
Temesis Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 53	Hi Stuart! Great if you liked the demo! The will be English boxed release at some point, but I'm afraid I can't yet give any dates. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-11-2011, 03:41 PM	#57
Uhumsk Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1	Tried the demo. Liked the basic setting and puzzles that make sense logically and thematically. Graphics perhaps a bit bland - you'd expect an arctic research station to look more worn down and cramped. Characters seem a bit too much like stereotypes, but I'll reserve judgement until I see the full game. All in all, I was intrigued and want to play more. On a different note (linguistic pedantry ahead): the attempt to include "exotic North Germanic language" in the mix did not turn out well. Someone should have told the voice actors that the "e" in Rune is NOT silent, and the main characters curious use of a nynorsk sentence delivered with an American accent sounds silly indeed. "Tre kompisene fron Narvik" - try finding "fron" in any Norwegian dictionary. In short - you should have taken more care with this or left it out entirely. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-16-2011, 04:39 AM	#58
Temesis Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 53	We actually hesitated for a while if we should include the norwegian phrases, as the actor was American. At the end, we thought the Norwegians would appriciate if we try to include some Norwegian dialect in it, even if it would not sound 100% right. Apparently not all of them! But I'm glad if you are intriqued by the demo, Uhumsk. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-17-2011, 10:09 AM	#59
Jaesun Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 77	Temesis, is your team still on track for a 24.6.2011 release date? Share Share this post on Twitter

06-17-2011, 10:41 AM	#60
Temesis Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 53	Absolutely! The game is ready for release, we are currently testing the webstore in a sandbox mode. Share Share this post on Twitter

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