New Trilby Is Out

*stuboy* · 06-26-2006, 01:56 PM

Ben Croshaws' new game, "Trilby's Notes" has just been let out upon an unsuspecting world and can be downloaded from http://www.fullyramblomatic.com. In it, the player once again steps into the impeccably tailored suit of daring cat burglar turned secret investigator Trilby, last seen in "5 Days A Stranger". This time round, he'll be delving deeper into the mystery surrounding "5 Days", including the origin of the mysterious idol.

It's another great game from Mr. Yahtzee, and now features original music. There are also some other surprises, including a text parser (yes, you did read that right) and an ambitious story structure with narrative flashbacks throughout. I recommend giving it a download, but don't forget to play the first two games as well; personally I think this might be the best of the three.

Spoiler:
BTW, can anyone help with the endgame where you are wounded and can onlt look and talk?

Kingzjester · 06-26-2006, 02:32 PM

Yahtzee exhibits the best, healthiest attitude and work dynamics of all underground ag makers. :(

Squinky · 06-26-2006, 02:57 PM

Huh? What do you mean by that statement, exactly?

Kingzjester · 06-26-2006, 03:53 PM

His games are really small and cohesive, but they get finished and often and are not painful to play.

EvilMulder · 06-26-2006, 04:56 PM

Consensus on the AGS board and Yahtzee's own board is that this is his scariest and most disturbing game yet. I've only played a tiny portion of the beginning and it already looks like they are right. Knowing me, I better stop now.

*stuboy* · 06-26-2006, 05:28 PM

OK, to stop any blood getting shed in the above conversation I should point out to DJ Post-Hardcore-whatever-his-name-is-pigeon-fancier 180 that Squinky is the creator of a couple of well-regarded Underground AGs so it might not be very polite to implicitly slag her off...

Kingzjester · 06-26-2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuboy

OK, to stop any blood getting shed in the above conversation I should point out to DJ Post-Hardcore-whatever-his-name-is-pigeon-fancier 180 that Squinky is the creator of a couple of well-regarded Underground AGs so it might not be very polite to implicitly slag her off...

/me shrugs. I really haven't played that many independent games. It is just that a damn lot of them go overboard on production values, promise too much and never get made.

*Melanie68* · 06-26-2006, 08:20 PM

I've never played a text parser game before (I came to this AG business late) but I like it so far though. I played 5 days and 7 days and really liked those.

I'm already stuck:

Spoiler:
I'm in the dark apartment and can't figure out how to get light in there. I finally got frustrated and typed ponder to which the response was, It's not going to be that easy.

Edit: Figured it out.

Squinky · 06-26-2006, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC Emo Pigeonƒucker 360

/me shrugs. I really haven't played that many independent games. It is just that a damn lot of them go overboard on production values, promise too much and never get made.

That I can agree with. (I was, after all, around during the SCRAMM days. Weren't you the artist for In Search of the Udderless Cow or something?) However, a lot of people besides Yahtzee do end up finishing decent (and in some cases, extremely good) underground games, and some do so on a pretty regular basis as well. Thus, I wouldn't say that he's alone in that regard. (Unless, of course, that wasn't what you were implying.)

Then again, while short, frequent games are nice, I wouldn't say they're automatically superior to games that take a bit longer to release. As long as things actually do get finished, I'm happy.

Kingzjester · 06-26-2006, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squinky

Weren't you the artist for In Search of the Udderless Cow or something?

You must be mistaking me for that dashing fellow Kingzjester with whom I have absolutely no relation aside from the passing acquaintance on these here forums.

Hammerite · 06-27-2006, 08:44 AM

Are the conversations still in the style of the 2 previous games, and also how does that text parser work? (ive never liked text parsers, but im willing to go with one for THIS)

*stuboy* · 06-27-2006, 09:39 AM

The text parser works really well, actually; the only thing you might want to bear in mind is that the orange thing on the sink (counter was the word he was looking for) is supposed to be an envelope. As for conversations, you just say "talk to x about y" and it will normally work pretty well. And Siobhan is spelt S-I-O-B-H-A-N. Remember that.

UPtimist · 06-27-2006, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilMulder

Consensus on the AGS board and Yahtzee's own board is that this is his scariest and most disturbing game yet. I've only played a tiny portion of the beginning and it already looks like they are right. Knowing me, I better stop now.

D'oh... I guess I sort of am with you on this one...

I was hoping for less scary-oriented, 'cause that's a bit where 7 Days fell on my part... I just hope this doesn't have any of those

Spoiler:
running aways

and all much.

I will of course have to play this.

It's also very interesting how these games just come out of the blue

Karmillo · 06-27-2006, 12:18 PM

Agh Im stuck in the same spot melanie was stuck in! how does "Shut the window" not make any sense?

Hammerite · 06-27-2006, 12:43 PM

you could try 'close'

*Melanie68* · 06-27-2006, 01:15 PM

So the clue was staring at me in the face when I typed in Look at Window and he says something like:

Spoiler:
Not all of the light is coming through.
What could be blocking the light that you change thus bringing more light in.

It took me a while to figure it out.

Stroggy · 06-27-2006, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuboy

The text parser works really well, actually; the only thing you might want to bear in mind is that the orange thing on the sink (counter was the word he was looking for) is supposed to be an envelope. As for conversations, you just say "talk to x about y" and it will normally work pretty well. And Siobhan is spelt S-I-O-B-H-A-N. Remember that.

Actually I don't think you even have to use their names.
I just use "man".
I had to chuckle when I typed in "ask man about woman", what a 'Tarzan' thing to say, is it not?

*stepurhan* · 06-29-2006, 11:59 AM

I'm stuck on the ship

Spoiler:
I've figured out that substituting "signal" for "ask" allows Mbouta to engage in non-verbal communication. The trouble is everything I "signal" is met with a lack of understanding from the crew. What do I need to signal to them?

Karmillo · 06-29-2006, 02:30 PM

Well think about what your wanting

*stepurhan* · 06-29-2006, 11:58 PM

Cheers for that. Turned out I was using the wrong phrasing (Dan text parser games

)

this game is seriously unnerving. Do you think I shouldn't be playing it last thing at night?

06-26-2006, 01:56 PM	#1
stuboy Staff Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 531	New Trilby Is Out Ben Croshaws' new game, "Trilby's Notes" has just been let out upon an unsuspecting world and can be downloaded from http://www.fullyramblomatic.com. In it, the player once again steps into the impeccably tailored suit of daring cat burglar turned secret investigator Trilby, last seen in "5 Days A Stranger". This time round, he'll be delving deeper into the mystery surrounding "5 Days", including the origin of the mysterious idol. It's another great game from Mr. Yahtzee, and now features original music. There are also some other surprises, including a text parser (yes, you did read that right) and an ambitious story structure with narrative flashbacks throughout. I recommend giving it a download, but don't forget to play the first two games as well; personally I think this might be the best of the three. Spoiler: BTW, can anyone help with the endgame where you are wounded and can onlt look and talk? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ (Already hates your game)

06-26-2006, 02:32 PM	#2
Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	Yahtzee exhibits the best, healthiest attitude and work dynamics of all underground ag makers. :( Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 02:57 PM	#3
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06-26-2006, 03:53 PM	#4
Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	His games are really small and cohesive, but they get finished and often and are not painful to play. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 04:56 PM	#5
EvilMulder Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 229	Consensus on the AGS board and Yahtzee's own board is that this is his scariest and most disturbing game yet. I've only played a tiny portion of the beginning and it already looks like they are right. Knowing me, I better stop now. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 05:28 PM	#6
stuboy Staff Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 531	OK, to stop any blood getting shed in the above conversation I should point out to DJ Post-Hardcore-whatever-his-name-is-pigeon-fancier 180 that Squinky is the creator of a couple of well-regarded Underground AGs so it might not be very polite to implicitly slag her off... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ (Already hates your game)

06-26-2006, 08:20 PM	#8
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	I've never played a text parser game before (I came to this AG business late) but I like it so far though. I played 5 days and 7 days and really liked those. I'm already stuck: Spoiler: I'm in the dark apartment and can't figure out how to get light in there. I finally got frustrated and typed ponder to which the response was, It's not going to be that easy. Edit: Figured it out. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Melanie68; 06-26-2006 at 08:53 PM.

06-27-2006, 08:44 AM	#11
Hammerite kamikaze hummingbirds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Over there. Posts: 7,946	Are the conversations still in the style of the 2 previous games, and also how does that text parser work? (ive never liked text parsers, but im willing to go with one for THIS) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The bin is a place for household rubbish, not beloved pets!

06-27-2006, 09:39 AM	#12
stuboy Staff Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 531	The text parser works really well, actually; the only thing you might want to bear in mind is that the orange thing on the sink (counter was the word he was looking for) is supposed to be an envelope. As for conversations, you just say "talk to x about y" and it will normally work pretty well. And Siobhan is spelt S-I-O-B-H-A-N. Remember that. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ (Already hates your game)

06-27-2006, 12:18 PM	#14
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	Agh Im stuck in the same spot melanie was stuck in! how does "Shut the window" not make any sense? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

06-27-2006, 12:43 PM	#15
Hammerite kamikaze hummingbirds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Over there. Posts: 7,946	you could try 'close' Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The bin is a place for household rubbish, not beloved pets!

06-27-2006, 01:15 PM	#16
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	So the clue was staring at me in the face when I typed in Look at Window and he says something like: Spoiler: Not all of the light is coming through. What could be blocking the light that you change thus bringing more light in. It took me a while to figure it out. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-29-2006, 11:59 AM	#18
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	I'm stuck on the ship Spoiler: I've figured out that substituting "signal" for "ask" allows Mbouta to engage in non-verbal communication. The trouble is everything I "signal" is met with a lack of understanding from the crew. What do I need to signal to them? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree

06-29-2006, 02:30 PM	#19
Karmillo woof Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NOT REALLY RIGHT HERE Posts: 4,750	Well think about what your wanting Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "I've got nothing to lose! Except for...well everything."

06-29-2006, 11:58 PM	#20
stepurhan Freeware Co-ordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England. Posts: 7,309	Cheers for that. Turned out I was using the wrong phrasing (Dan text parser games ) this game is seriously unnerving. Do you think I shouldn't be playing it last thing at night? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ No Nonsense Nonsonnets #43 Cold Topic A thread most controversial, that’s what I want to start Full of impassioned arguments, of posting from the heart And for this stimulation all will be thankful to me On come on everybody it won’t work if you agree Last edited by stepurhan; 06-30-2006 at 04:56 AM.

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