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It’s in the text, I used Visual Basic 4.0 to make the game in 1999.

Now I’m using Game Maker Studio

I’m a programmer so I could have used many languages and even code my own engine in C, Java or anything, but Game Maker simplifies the task so much!

It can export the game to many environments with the same code and there’s pretty much no limit on what you can do on the creative side. (It’s not limited to adventure games, you can do any kind of game wih it)

Although it has a drag’n drop style of programming, I don’t really use it. All the game is coded using the built-in language (GML)

The Kickstarter is doing great! 70% funded now!

Can’t say the same for the Greenlight though, totally stalling… I don’t know the reason but my game didn’t get a lot of views there.

So if you’d like to see my game on Steam someday, please vote for it!!!
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=502785332

Thank you very much for the pledge and vote

Well, here’s the thing about the old version. I have it, but it’s difficult to play it for two reasons :

- It has compatibility issues post-Windows XP. It only runs in compatibility mode, and on some computers it hangs when switching between rooms.

- It’s only in French. Back then I had no plan to translate it…

However I could still make a video of it. I’ll probably do it at some point

EDIT : Wow, Serena from Cliqist just posted a really awesome “Hands On” of the game, I highly suggest everyone interested in the game to read it!

http://cliqist.com/2015/10/14/hands-demetrios-irreverent-humor/

Ahhhh, dans ce cas

Yes I could definitely send it to the (few) backers who request it! But at your “risk and peril”!

I also wouldn’t recommend playing it before the newer version, unless you’d want to spoil yourself.

90% funded now! Will some of you help Demetrios reach its goal?

I have posted an article on the creation of a room in the game! Read it in the updates :

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/983902887/demetrios

Good news!

Charles Cecil (I think everyone here knows him, right? :p) said this to me today about Demetrios : “The game looks really fun and very impressive, particularly since you are working on it alone! Let me wish you the very best of luck!”

How cool is that?! And I also had a chat with Dave Gilbert (Wadjet Eye Games) today, who said he’ll check out my game demo soon!

I’m truly amazed to be able to reach awesome adventure game creators like them!

COWCAT - 17 October 2015 02:44 PM

Good news!

Charles Cecil (I think everyone here knows him, right? :p) said this to me today about Demetrios : “The game looks really fun and very impressive, particularly since you are working on it alone! Let me wish you the very best of luck!”

How cool is that?! And I also had a chat with Dave Gilbert (Wadjet Eye Games) today, who said he’ll check out my game demo soon!

I’m truly amazed to be able to reach awesome adventure game creators like them!

Does Charles Cecil allow you to quote him on that on your Kickstarter page? Couldn’t hurt to namedrop him…

I’ve asked him, and he gave me the OK

Just as a proof :

What does “namedrop” means?

Namedropping is mentioning a well-known name, in this case Charles Cecil.
Many Kickstarter campaigns start with positive quotes by famous people or websites about the game they’re kickstarting. It really can’t hurt your campaign…

Well it’s a bit of a vicious circle in this case, I’ve been able to contact him because the Kickstarter helped to spread the word and reach other game devs

Yes, it sure can help!

Great to see it coming along so well. Just out of curiosity, what made you choose Game Maker instead of something like Unity? The latter uses C# and is cheaper if you’re thinking of releasing it on different platforms.