Dust: An Elysian Tail coming to Steam May 24th
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Sapphire Dreams
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Man this port is amazing, the amount of options you have is fascinating, you can even play with the UI, change its location and size!
Yep, noticed that.
I am usually just headed forward when that happens, so I know which ones are plundered.
Weltall Zero
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Reposting, as I mistakenly posted this on the original 360 OT:
Even though it's more than I paid for any game this year and I won't have time to play this yet, I said "screw it" and just bought it. After all, I've been waiting for this game for a long time. I just checked my sent folder for an email I sent to somebody about being excited for this game... back in 2009.
This is, after all, a mix of three of my favorite styles of games, VanillaWare-like amazing 2D animation, Platinum Games-like action, and Metroidvania traversal.
Thanks for making this, Noogy. It's really awesome to have you here on NeoGAF.
I also just read the Gamasutra postmortem and, wow, the third page was painful to read. It must have been really hard going through all that. Between that and George Kamitani's recent interview detailing his woes (living with 300 yen a day, asking for personal loans and partially hallucinating from the stress), it makes me sympathize a lot with you both, but also happy that both of you were able to put through and keep alive the tradition of exquisitely beautiful 2D games.
Even though it's more than I paid for any game this year and I won't have time to play this yet, I said "screw it" and just bought it. After all, I've been waiting for this game for a long time. I just checked my sent folder for an email I sent to somebody about being excited for this game... back in 2009.
This is, after all, a mix of three of my favorite styles of games, VanillaWare-like amazing 2D animation, Platinum Games-like action, and Metroidvania traversal. Thanks for making this, Noogy. It's really awesome to have you here on NeoGAF.
I also just read the Gamasutra postmortem and, wow, the third page was painful to read.
It must have been really hard going through all that. Between that and George Kamitani's recent interview detailing his woes (living with 300 yen a day, asking for personal loans and partially hallucinating from the stress), it makes me sympathize a lot with you both, but also happy that both of you were able to put through and keep alive the tradition of exquisitely beautiful 2D games.The Dutch Slayer
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@Noogy
Now that the game has been out for a little while at steam.
How has the "steam experience" been for you so far?
Are their any major differences between the first week on XBLA and steam, that you can talk about?
Can you talk about updates and how the community has been for you on the pc side in comparison to the XBLA community?
Now that the game has been out for a little while at steam.
How has the "steam experience" been for you so far?
Are their any major differences between the first week on XBLA and steam, that you can talk about?
Can you talk about updates and how the community has been for you on the pc side in comparison to the XBLA community?
Great
I'd suggest being a tad more technical on the bug(s). Like saying (Small amount of users affected to to performance link) or something.
Straight up 'Chests be broke' sounds bad.
That's all! Up to you!
Hehe I know I should probably be a bit more specific. My original patch note text sounded sort of condescending... something along the lines of 'here's a fix for your slow computer', but I opted to just suck it up and say 'yeah, there is a potential issue, here's a fix.'
I also just read the Gamasutra postmortem and, wow, the third page was painful to read.
I admit it was a really weird time in my life. There are moments in the game that sort of have this 'Fire in the Sky' effect when I see them, and all these crazy memories start to come back and I curl up into a ball.
I've considered adding a 'PC version' section to the postmortem. I actually never did get my break, and last Christmas was REALLY tough since I was knee deep in the PC port. Now that I'm out on Steam and the patches are moving along nicely, I'm hoping to FINALLY get a break. Sorry, that all comes off as whiny, like I said, it was all worth it
Sadly I'm not allowed to share numbers on either Steam or XBLA. XBLA did really well, nothing mind-blowing, but for my first game I can't complain. What I really like about Steam (aside from the ease of patching) is the community hub. I never realized how gratifying it would be to see people taking screenshots, and adding their own captions.
This was another one of those 'if only I had more time' things, since I wasn't able to build and maintain a centralized community area for the XBLA version. Having a forum for fans, and to offer support and receive feedback, those are lessons I've learned for whenever I start talking about my next game.
Anyway, I'm still blown away by how receptive the PC audience has been to Dust:AET.
Bandage girl was the second friend I found. I found her completely on accident.
Reposting, as I mistakenly posted this on the original 360 OT:
Even though it's more than I paid for any game this year and I won't have time to play this yet, I said "screw it" and just bought it. After all, I've been waiting for this game for a long time. I just checked my sent folder for an email I sent to somebody about being excited for this game... back in 2009.
Thanks for making this, Noogy. It's really awesome to have you here on NeoGAF.
I also just read the Gamasutra postmortem and, wow, the third page was painful to read.
Reading the section about cutting of sixth chapter that would have introduced the true villain of the story has only deepened my suspicion of Dust's talking sword. He never came off as a benevolent entity throughout the game. What was his angle? Becoming more powerful because of his new wielder massacring thousands of creatures in the game?
I did that during Chapter 1 while I was fighting the enemies there.
It sent me way up high and I noticed the cage.
Hey now, we Jazz 2 players were your fans before the rest of these johnny-come-latelies.
About to finish up Dust.
Just have 2 more challenge areas to 4 star and 1 more friend to save
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Grief_exe/stats/DustAnElysianTail
Its funny because I didn't get the 'Well on your way' achievement for getting the first ability orb.
Just have 2 more challenge areas to 4 star and 1 more friend to save
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Grief_exe/stats/DustAnElysianTail
Its funny because I didn't get the 'Well on your way' achievement for getting the first ability orb.
Shadow Hog
Member
Not gonna lie, that's what drew my attention to Dust in the first place. (Well, that and seeing who won the Dream.Build.Play competition all those years ago...)Hey now, we Jazz 2 players were your fans before the rest of these johnny-come-latelies.
And I only really ever played the shareware version of Jazz Jackrabbit 1, which AFAIK Noogy didn't even work on. (I did pick up JJ2 from a computer show not long ago, but it turned out to be an OEM copy or something. Blah.)
Wolf Akela
Member
Is there any issue with achievements if I bump up the difficulty? I started on Normal but it's waaaaaaay too easy now.
Shadow Hog
Member
Reaaaaally nitpicky, but if you say "yes" when Ahrah asks if you want a refresher on parrying, early on in Chapter 2... this line here shows LMB, and in earlier instances of this, the VA usually says something like "the attack button" instead. This time around, he explicitly says "X", which IIRC is the 360 pad's button for attacking.
I'm not gonna raise a fuss over it; fixing it would probably entail getting the VA to record a new line for it, which I'd imagine would be more trouble than it's worth. Just noting it.
I'm not gonna raise a fuss over it; fixing it would probably entail getting the VA to record a new line for it, which I'd imagine would be more trouble than it's worth. Just noting it.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Really looking forward to jumping in. Looks fantastic.
pffft. 60 FPS rock solid on 360. Amazing job, Noogy!
petran79
Banned
Cool. thanks.
Since my laptop overheated twice playing this game (before the fix) it's been shutting itself off after heating up regularly. It's probably an underlying problem coincidentally rearing its ugly head now, but damn ;___;
Really enjoyed the game from what I played though! No issues running it now, ahah. Gonna put some more time in this weekend hopefully.
Really enjoyed the game from what I played though! No issues running it now, ahah. Gonna put some more time in this weekend hopefully.
Shadow Hog
Member
Funny, I thought they restocked absurdly frequently.
Admittedly, that's because I'm only up to Chapter 2 and don't have too much use for the shops as of yet, such that I'd have totally destocked them of a given item and actually care about the restock message...
Later in the game when you need some crafting ingredients and the restock only give you 3 when you need 10 you'll be going nuts for a restock.
Just found probably one of the best items in the game, luckily I saved a key for a hidden chest.
Just hold y and ride it up the enemies.
End game area spoilers.
The last few items you get rely on a certain item that you don't see until near the very end of the game to craft. And you need a lot of that item, so it doesn't have enough time to restock.
Just hold y and ride it up the enemies.
End game area spoilers.
The last few items you get rely on a certain item that you don't see until near the very end of the game to craft. And you need a lot of that item, so it doesn't have enough time to restock.
papersleeves
Member
I just bought that game out of absolutely nowhere on Steam. I was in the Alan Wake 90% off topic then connected to Steam in order to purchase it but then the Steam's what's new pop up appeared and I decided to look at the current deal and spotted that game. Clicked on details, looked at the video, checked the pictures and decided to purchase it even though I barely knew anything about it. Looked mesmerizing if anything.
Wow, what a fantastic and incredibly charming game so far. My jaw dropped.
Wow, what a fantastic and incredibly charming game so far. My jaw dropped.
That was lucky.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
Thank you for answering my questions!
Silvawuff
Member
Just finished this game. This was easily one of the most entertaining, gorgeous, and thoughtful games I've played this decade. I felt like I got to know Noogy on a deeply personal level; I could see his thought process through his level, character design, art, and design choices, his playful little traps and secrets, and nods to all of the things I think played an important influence to him as he developed as a husband, artist, and programmer.
This is a special game, and I think everyone should cast aside any doubts they have and really try to experience it. I'll be gifting out copies of this to people I care about, because I feel they should share the same journey I did.
Thank you for such a wonderful game, Noogy! I can't wait to see what marvelous thing you come up with next!
This is a special game, and I think everyone should cast aside any doubts they have and really try to experience it. I'll be gifting out copies of this to people I care about, because I feel they should share the same journey I did.
Thank you for such a wonderful game, Noogy! I can't wait to see what marvelous thing you come up with next!
ambientmystic
Member
I had no idea Noogy's hitched up. I completely agree with your statement though.
You'll get an ability later to help you get it.
Ahhhh ok thx.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Finished the game.
Definitely enjoyed it, but it felt like it was a chapter too short.
Definitely enjoyed it, but it felt like it was a chapter too short.
I feel like Tough was the perfect difficulty.
I've heard hardcore can make some of the platforming sequences pretty frustrating.