Mapoco Mountain

J.H · 06-03-2009, 02:02 PM

After several months my game is finally back on track. It's far from finished but I thought I'd just let you know about it. Daniel Thomas has done a great job on the new artwork.

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Info
Mapoco Mountain is the first game being developed by Law 24 Studios. It’s a 2D point and click adventure based in a fantasy world of subtle satire and brief comedy. The game also has serious undertones with a submersing storyline. Can you help Malakey discover himself? Will he conquer his greatest fears and fulfill his destiny? Or will he stay hidden in Elkwood Forest for years to come? Take Malakey on a journey and get lost in the wondrous land of Astrumn Earth.

“Down on his luck and uncertain of his future after losing his job as an apprentice clockmaker, Malakey is looking for a little adventure in his life. Whilst drowning his sorrows one night, he accidentally stumbles across something sinister. Something dangerous and corrupt. He soon discovers that his knowledge of a strange plan could endanger his own life. Has he bitten off more than he can chew? Play as Malakey, an underdog reluctantly pushed into the role of becoming a hero. Scale a fantasy world of satire and comedy, interact with weird and wonderful characters, solving puzzles and discovering hidden truths lost in history.”

Release Date
Possibly late 2010 depending on financial support.

Help Required
We need help with pretty much everything at the moment so if you feel you could seriously help this project in some way get in touch with me at [email protected].

Also the blog will be updated now and then so be sure to check it out every so often.

eriq · 06-03-2009, 05:16 PM

ooh! Moody and beautiful graphics. Keep up the great work - makes me want to point, click, and see much more!

Toefur · 06-04-2009, 02:27 AM

Looks really nice, I will keep my eyes on this.

J.H · 06-04-2009, 06:36 AM

Thanks guys, a demo should be available soon.

JohnGreenArt · 06-04-2009, 07:10 AM

That looks very nice!

J.H · 06-04-2009, 10:24 AM

Thanks man, the artist really has a talent.

Ascovel · 06-04-2009, 11:24 AM

Is this from the same artist as before? Looks great, but also a bit different than the previous backgrounds.

J.H · 06-04-2009, 11:30 AM

No it's a new artist. Thanks, we've gone for a much more professional feel now.

*Fantasysci5* · 06-04-2009, 08:15 PM

It really does look gorgeous. So moody. Great job, I'm excited.

J.H · 06-06-2009, 02:47 PM

Thanks, that's the mood we were hoping for and I think it's been created very well.

heribertovalle · 06-10-2009, 04:37 PM

That looks incredibly beautiful. VERY GOOD JOB. Can you bear my children? You're just too awesome sir.

J.H · 06-11-2009, 08:59 AM

lol Thanks heribertovalle, it's hard working with just a small team as I'm sure you know with your game but finding financial backing is proving to be very hard lol. I still hope to finish this game though.

heribertovalle · 06-15-2009, 09:33 PM

Well. everything that's worth, is worth all the effort. So keep up the good fight. the game is looking VERY good.

J.H · 06-16-2009, 07:06 AM

Very true, finally we're starting to get some interest as well from helpful people. I'll upload a playable demo with in the next few months I hope.

heribertovalle · 06-21-2009, 01:06 PM

well I'll be looking forward to it.

Say, I saw that you were looking for some help in the Conceptart Forums, did you manage to find somone?

J.H · 06-21-2009, 01:57 PM

We did thanks but we're trying to pay them and they've kind of vanished lol. Looks like we'll need to start looking again.

heribertovalle · 06-25-2009, 07:33 AM

though luck. I know of a Flash animator who's quite competent, and interested on Indy games to boot. Want me to contact him for you?

J.H · 06-25-2009, 08:06 AM

Ah that could be great, is he reasonably priced too lol?

heribertovalle · 06-26-2009, 07:13 AM

Well that's something you'll have to negotiate with him. Can you send me an email to my hotmail address so as to relay it to him so he can contact you and negotiate? I'll tell him to keep the price down if he's able to. My address is [email protected]

J.H · 06-26-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by heribertovalle

Well that's something you'll have to negotiate with him. Can you send me an email to my hotmail address so as to relay it to him so he can contact you and negotiate? I'll tell him to keep the price down if he's able to. My address is [email protected]

Ok thanks man I'll send it next week I'm leaving town for a week later.

06-03-2009, 02:02 PM	#1
J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	Mapoco Mountain After several months my game is finally back on track. It's far from finished but I thought I'd just let you know about it. Daniel Thomas has done a great job on the new artwork. Screenshot Info Mapoco Mountain is the first game being developed by Law 24 Studios. It’s a 2D point and click adventure based in a fantasy world of subtle satire and brief comedy. The game also has serious undertones with a submersing storyline. Can you help Malakey discover himself? Will he conquer his greatest fears and fulfill his destiny? Or will he stay hidden in Elkwood Forest for years to come? Take Malakey on a journey and get lost in the wondrous land of Astrumn Earth. “Down on his luck and uncertain of his future after losing his job as an apprentice clockmaker, Malakey is looking for a little adventure in his life. Whilst drowning his sorrows one night, he accidentally stumbles across something sinister. Something dangerous and corrupt. He soon discovers that his knowledge of a strange plan could endanger his own life. Has he bitten off more than he can chew? Play as Malakey, an underdog reluctantly pushed into the role of becoming a hero. Scale a fantasy world of satire and comedy, interact with weird and wonderful characters, solving puzzles and discovering hidden truths lost in history.” Release Date Possibly late 2010 depending on financial support. Help Required We need help with pretty much everything at the moment so if you feel you could seriously help this project in some way get in touch with me at [email protected]. Also the blog will be updated now and then so be sure to check it out every so often. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

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Toefur More slaw!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Downunderverse Posts: 584	Looks really nice, I will keep my eyes on this. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Tex Murphy is back! - Kickstarter project now accepting your support!

06-04-2009, 06:36 AM	#4
J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	Thanks guys, a demo should be available soon. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

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J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	Thanks man, the artist really has a talent. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

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Ascovel Spoonbeaks say Ahoy! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 1,053	Is this from the same artist as before? Looks great, but also a bit different than the previous backgrounds. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ A Hardy Developer's Journal - The Scientific Society's online magazine devoted to charting indie adventure games and neighboring territories

06-04-2009, 11:30 AM	#8
J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	No it's a new artist. Thanks, we've gone for a much more professional feel now. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

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Fantasysci5 Stalker of Britain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri, US Posts: 4,535	It really does look gorgeous. So moody. Great job, I'm excited. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "And everyone's favourite anglophile, Fantasy!"-Intense Favorite Adventure Games-Lost Crown/Dark Fall 1&2, Longest Journey games, Myst games, Barrow Hill Favorite Other Games-King's Bounty, Sims 2, Fable, Disciples 2 Gold Currently Playing-Trine 2 Games I Want-Kings Bounty: Warriors of the North!!!, Asylum, Last Crown, Braken Tor, Testament of Sherlock Holmes

06-06-2009, 02:47 PM	#10
J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	Thanks, that's the mood we were hoping for and I think it's been created very well. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

06-10-2009, 04:37 PM	#11
heribertovalle Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alton, Texas Posts: 79	That looks incredibly beautiful. VERY GOOD JOB. Can you bear my children? You're just too awesome sir. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Imagineer games: Imagineers of flights of fancy Shades of Violet: Song of the Clockwork Princess - Real soon!

06-11-2009, 08:59 AM	#12
J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	lol Thanks heribertovalle, it's hard working with just a small team as I'm sure you know with your game but finding financial backing is proving to be very hard lol. I still hope to finish this game though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

06-15-2009, 09:33 PM	#13
heribertovalle Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alton, Texas Posts: 79	Well. everything that's worth, is worth all the effort. So keep up the good fight. the game is looking VERY good. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Imagineer games: Imagineers of flights of fancy Shades of Violet: Song of the Clockwork Princess - Real soon!

06-16-2009, 07:06 AM	#14
J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	Very true, finally we're starting to get some interest as well from helpful people. I'll upload a playable demo with in the next few months I hope. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

06-21-2009, 01:06 PM	#15
heribertovalle Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alton, Texas Posts: 79	well I'll be looking forward to it. Say, I saw that you were looking for some help in the Conceptart Forums, did you manage to find somone? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Imagineer games: Imagineers of flights of fancy Shades of Violet: Song of the Clockwork Princess - Real soon!

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06-21-2009, 01:57 PM	#16
J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	We did thanks but we're trying to pay them and they've kind of vanished lol. Looks like we'll need to start looking again. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

06-25-2009, 07:33 AM	#17
heribertovalle Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alton, Texas Posts: 79	though luck. I know of a Flash animator who's quite competent, and interested on Indy games to boot. Want me to contact him for you? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Imagineer games: Imagineers of flights of fancy Shades of Violet: Song of the Clockwork Princess - Real soon!

06-25-2009, 08:06 AM	#18
J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	Ah that could be great, is he reasonably priced too lol? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

06-26-2009, 07:13 AM	#19
heribertovalle Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alton, Texas Posts: 79	Well that's something you'll have to negotiate with him. Can you send me an email to my hotmail address so as to relay it to him so he can contact you and negotiate? I'll tell him to keep the price down if he's able to. My address is [email protected] Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Imagineer games: Imagineers of flights of fancy Shades of Violet: Song of the Clockwork Princess - Real soon!