Game Release - Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Page 3

Fien · 09-10-2006, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Ince

I think this is a fault of the Game Maker software I used. I don't think it was ever intended to be used in the way I'm doing and as the game grew in size the longer this period went on.

I downloaded the game/demo just now, but something went wrong during installation. Nutso stopped installing near the end of the blue bar but by the sound of my harddisk it was frantically trying to do something. I waited and waited some more and then decided to do an Ctr-Alt-Del because I couldn't do anything. Didn't work either, I had to switch off my computer.

Steve Ince · 09-11-2006, 11:10 PM

Was that istallation or after it was installed and the game was launching when it paused?

Fien · 09-12-2006, 12:34 PM

During installation. The blue loading bar was still visible, near the end.

Steve Ince · 09-12-2006, 10:46 PM

Sorry that this happened, I'll look into it.

Steve Ince · 09-13-2006, 04:44 AM

The first review of Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso is in and it's a beauty. Gordon Aplin, over at Quandary, gave the game FOUR STARS! in his excellent review: http://www.quandaryland.com/jsp/disp....jsp?index=777

Reading the review was a real pleasure as he picked up on everything in the manner I'd hoped, which I always take as a good sign that the designer-player partnership is meshing well. Because of the game's nature and the climate it's released into, I never thought of it as a five star, ten-out-of-ten game, so to get four stars means the game has acheived the top marks of what I expected.

Consider me EXTREMELY pleased.

*Dale Baldwin* · 09-13-2006, 04:49 AM

Dammit, the second screenshot in that review with the frog is where I can't yet get to. How it torments me! (although I haven't had time to play the game again since the last time I posted about it)

Kolzig · 09-13-2006, 05:49 AM

I can proudly say that I finally bought the game 2 minutes ago.
And I just received my key! WOo!!!!

Steve Ince · 09-13-2006, 08:41 AM

Thanks, I hope you enjoy the rest of the game.

Fien · 09-13-2006, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Ince

Sorry that this happened, I'll look into it.

I downloaded the file again, closed a lot of background stuff and installed the game again. Everything is fine now!

Don't know what went wrong, I must have scratched the heffletimpleburpler or something...

PS: Nice game, bought it.

Steve Ince · 09-13-2006, 10:49 PM

Oh, no! Make sure you handle the Heffletimpleburpler with care.

Thanks for buying it.

Steve Ince · 09-15-2006, 04:14 AM

Josh Winiberg, the composer of the excellent music in Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso, has created high quality versions of three of the tracks from the game. One of these can be downloaded from the Nutso Download Page ( http://www.juniper-games.com/smoozles/downloads.htm ) with the other two available at Josh's MySpace page ( http://www.myspace.com/joshwiniberg ).

Josh is hoping to put together an album of all the music from the game and release it as a CD. Watch out for further news on this.

Anyone who likes beautiful piano music should check out his two already released CD albums.

SakSquash · 09-15-2006, 04:25 AM

You should make an adventure game. I'd buy that. As long as it didn't have furry animals as the main characters.

Steve Ince · 09-15-2006, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SakSquash

You should make an adventure game. I'd buy that.

From the Quandary review: "Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso is pretty much an adventure game with an arcade-style overlay."

Quote:

As long as it didn't have furry animals as the main characters.

You have something against furry animals?

SakSquash · 09-15-2006, 04:58 AM

I wouldn't call it an adventure game. I mean, it KIND of is, but i'm talking full out adventure game. Something that looks a little less like Pacman.

Martin Gantefoehr · 09-15-2006, 07:22 AM

Mr. Smoozles is clearly the most entertaining furry animal with a gun since -- Chewbacca. (I just bought the game as a present for a friend.)

Steve Ince · 09-15-2006, 11:32 PM

Hey Martin, that's really good of you to say. I hope the friend enjoys playing it.

Steve Ince · 09-22-2006, 02:07 AM

Although this may put temptation in the path of players, I've just created a hints page for the game which can be found at the link below:

http://www.juniper-games.com/smoozles/Hints.htm

Momcat · 09-23-2006, 12:20 PM

I have played through twice (from 2 saved games) to see if I missed somethig, (and obviously I have) but I just can't seem to teleport to the Broken Garden. I have upgraded to the displacement device - what am I missing here?

wildcat · 09-23-2006, 02:56 PM

Spoiler:
I thought that also but turns out you have to press the D key, which activates the teleport (like at the beginning of the game). You have to be standing in the broken garden.

Momcat · 09-23-2006, 06:50 PM

Thanks Wildcat! I figured it out, though I couldn't remember what key to use!

I LOVE this game - I may have to play it again soon.
So Steve, please tell us you have sequels in the works - I can't wait for more adventures with Ed and the gang!

09-11-2006, 11:10 PM	#42
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09-12-2006, 12:34 PM	#43
Fien Senior female member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 3,706	During installation. The blue loading bar was still visible, near the end. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-12-2006, 10:46 PM	#44
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Sorry that this happened, I'll look into it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

09-13-2006, 04:44 AM	#45
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	The first review of Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso is in and it's a beauty. Gordon Aplin, over at Quandary, gave the game FOUR STARS! in his excellent review: http://www.quandaryland.com/jsp/disp....jsp?index=777 Reading the review was a real pleasure as he picked up on everything in the manner I'd hoped, which I always take as a good sign that the designer-player partnership is meshing well. Because of the game's nature and the climate it's released into, I never thought of it as a five star, ten-out-of-ten game, so to get four stars means the game has acheived the top marks of what I expected. Consider me EXTREMELY pleased. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

09-13-2006, 04:49 AM	#46
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	Dammit, the second screenshot in that review with the frog is where I can't yet get to. How it torments me! (although I haven't had time to play the game again since the last time I posted about it) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

09-13-2006, 05:49 AM	#47
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09-13-2006, 08:41 AM	#48
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Thanks, I hope you enjoy the rest of the game. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

09-13-2006, 10:49 PM	#50
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Oh, no! Make sure you handle the Heffletimpleburpler with care. Thanks for buying it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

09-15-2006, 04:14 AM	#51
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Josh Winiberg, the composer of the excellent music in Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso, has created high quality versions of three of the tracks from the game. One of these can be downloaded from the Nutso Download Page ( http://www.juniper-games.com/smoozles/downloads.htm ) with the other two available at Josh's MySpace page ( http://www.myspace.com/joshwiniberg ). Josh is hoping to put together an album of all the music from the game and release it as a CD. Watch out for further news on this. Anyone who likes beautiful piano music should check out his two already released CD albums. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

09-15-2006, 04:25 AM	#52
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	You should make an adventure game. I'd buy that. As long as it didn't have furry animals as the main characters. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-15-2006, 04:58 AM	#54
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	I wouldn't call it an adventure game. I mean, it KIND of is, but i'm talking full out adventure game. Something that looks a little less like Pacman. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-15-2006, 07:22 AM	#55
Martin Gantefoehr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 549	Mr. Smoozles is clearly the most entertaining furry animal with a gun since -- Chewbacca. (I just bought the game as a present for a friend.) Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Martin Gantefoehr; 09-15-2006 at 08:39 AM.

09-15-2006, 11:32 PM	#56
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Hey Martin, that's really good of you to say. I hope the friend enjoys playing it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

09-22-2006, 02:07 AM	#57
Steve Ince Writer-Designer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 927	Although this may put temptation in the path of players, I've just created a hints page for the game which can be found at the link below: http://www.juniper-games.com/smoozles/Hints.htm Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Steve Mr. Smoozles Goes Nutso - Now FREE! Steve Ince, Writer and Designer Steve on Twitter

09-23-2006, 12:20 PM	#58
Momcat Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 22	Broken Garden I have played through twice (from 2 saved games) to see if I missed somethig, (and obviously I have) but I just can't seem to teleport to the Broken Garden. I have upgraded to the displacement device - what am I missing here? Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Momcat; 09-23-2006 at 02:06 PM.

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09-23-2006, 02:56 PM	#59
wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 332	Spoiler: I thought that also but turns out you have to press the D key, which activates the teleport (like at the beginning of the game). You have to be standing in the broken garden. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Insanity is just a state of mind Last edited by wildcat; 09-23-2006 at 02:58 PM. Reason: forgot spoiler tag

09-23-2006, 06:50 PM	#60
Momcat Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 22	Thanks Wildcat! I figured it out, though I couldn't remember what key to use! I LOVE this game - I may have to play it again soon. So Steve, please tell us you have sequels in the works - I can't wait for more adventures with Ed and the gang! Share Share this post on Twitter