Tex marathon stream had some technical difficulties, but it's just gone back online. He's part-way into Day 3 of UaKM, doing the info gathering on Chandler Avenue.
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Tex Murphy: Project Fedora Kickstarter project [Ended, $611K funded]
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Wiktor
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I wonder how new Links-like Kickstarter would do. THe community is extremely hardcore and willing to spend huge ammounts of money, kind of like FLight Simulator community. SO the pledges would be much higher than the average.
And people are starved for good PC golf game, especially after EA treated the community like utter crap recently by repackaging browser Tiger Woods and selling it as a retail product
protonion
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The way he wants to show everything, make this not very enjoyable to watch.
However it shows the amazing depth of PD.
I've finished the game several times and I always had to exchange points for money because I took the good path (returning the wallet, letter etc). I wonder if it can be done without the cheat...
However it shows the amazing depth of PD.
I've finished the game several times and I always had to exchange points for money because I took the good path (returning the wallet, letter etc). I wonder if it can be done without the cheat...
Yeah, I tapped out of the Martian Memorandum one because I just couldn't hear Rhonda go "You big jerk!" one more time.
You mean getting the ultimate good ending without losing points? Yeah, you can. With the crossword bonus and stuff, there's still enough cash in the game to pay all your debts and buy everything you need without stealing any cash as far as I remember.
There's plenty of time left, especially with the bump we'll get when SpaceVenture ends (regardless of whether it makes it or not). The current stretch goals should easily be made.
The second playthrough of Pandora Directive has just started, this time on Lombard Street in Entertainment mode (Boulevard of Broken Dreams was the first run). This run doesn't have the repetition element, so it's a good time to join in if you switched off because of that. It will be a maximum point run, so there is still stuff you might not have seen before for the vets.
Link again.
Link again.
I'm sad this is tapering off while we have such tantalizing stretch goals. I'm sure we'll hit the second stretch goal, but we need to pick it up if we're going to get to the third.
The rewards for this project are bad ass. One of the few where the rewards themselves are motivation enough to go big.
The rewards for this project are bad ass. One of the few where the rewards themselves are motivation enough to go big.
The two remaining stretch goals should be easily made with the last day bump as well as the resurgence in support now that people aren't splitting pledges between SpaceVenture and Project Fedora any more.
However, I guess some acceleration now would give us a chance of getting some new stretch goals announced earlier...
However, I guess some acceleration now would give us a chance of getting some new stretch goals announced earlier...
Sir_Crocodile
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there should be a James Earl Jones stretch goal
Given one of the stretch goals is to get better known actors, there might already be one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKIEgCBKx9s
It looks like those mystery backers will be contributing another $8000 so there's no chance this is going to fail. <3<3<3 Tex Murphy fans <3<3<3
Sir_Crocodile
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Well, trying is the best they can do.
Hope he's still amenable to VG voiceovers.
Hope he's still amenable to VG voiceovers.
Extra Sauce
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I've been wondering how they can create a game set in fully explorable 3D environments for so little money. Aren't graphics expensive as hell to produce nowadays?
I mean for classic point-and-click games I get it, but those Tex Murphy games always were pretty cutting edge in terms of visuals.
I mean for classic point-and-click games I get it, but those Tex Murphy games always were pretty cutting edge in terms of visuals.
They're putting in some of their own money, as I understand it. More importantly, though, is the nature of how costs have changed; I'm fairly sure that FMV is now *significantly* cheaper to produce than an equivalent using computer generated graphics would be.
It's the difference between painstakingly modelling Jim Raynor sitting at a chair, asking the bartender for a drink and downing the shot in one and saying "Okay, Chris, we're doing the bar animation now. Action!... And that's a wrap, thanks folks".
With a massive reduction in costs for character assets, we're down to (mostly static) environments to be explored, not *as* expensive a prospect in any way.
(All that said, I wouldn't be too surprised if the environments don't end up being a little sparse, but we'll see)
18 hours remaining, $13k from 130%. As ever, I won't be relaxed until it's safely past the total, but it's looking very promising indeed. Also, the most recent video? Cheesy as hell, and ever so slightly disturbing
Edit: Oh, wait. On the Big Finish site, they've got an image that's periodically updated and includes Paypal. The latest from last night:
Update that with the current KS total, and we're within $4k. We may even be there depending on what Paypal's done since then.
Edit2: I've never really registered the content of the $45 tier, any opinions on Big Finish's recent work, since it looks like I'll be getting it all for free?
The Three Cards games have some great puzzles, almost Tex style in nature, and the hidden object stuff was different to most others, so they are interesting and fun. Plus, Chris Jones does some of the voices, which are cool. On the other hand, the Rita games are pure hidden object and you probably won't enjoy them unless you enjoy casual stuff.
Not a problem, I'm completely open-minded to genres. Looking forward to that, then.
Extra Sauce
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That makes sense, mclem.
I'm also wondering if there will be models of the characters, or if they'll insert bitmaps of them within the environments like in the old games.
I'm also wondering if there will be models of the characters, or if they'll insert bitmaps of them within the environments like in the old games.
Big Finish also have 300,000 in reserve as well, should make for an extremely polished game.
So glad this worked out for them, with a decent little cushion as well. I was in no matter what but I really enjoyed following the campaign. Underneath the silly video updates it was pretty clear how much this project meant to them, Chris and Aaron deserve to make another Tex game and now they'll get their chance.
Extra Sauce
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4:19 am, just finished Under a Killing Moon.
Gotta love beating a game you've been meaning to play for almost 20 years. Loved everything about it, as I expected, so I'm not sure why I waited this long. The level of immersion is incredible thanks to the live-action characters, fully explorable environments, rich universe, smart often funny dialogue and great B-movie/sci-fi/film noir story.
The best part is that I have four more (five including PF) to play.
And now, to try and get some ******* sleep.
Oh who am I kidding, I have to buy Pandora's Directive and at least check out the intro.
Gotta love beating a game you've been meaning to play for almost 20 years. Loved everything about it, as I expected, so I'm not sure why I waited this long. The level of immersion is incredible thanks to the live-action characters, fully explorable environments, rich universe, smart often funny dialogue and great B-movie/sci-fi/film noir story.
The best part is that I have four more (five including PF) to play.
And now, to try and get some ******* sleep.
Oh who am I kidding, I have to buy Pandora's Directive and at least check out the intro.
Extra Sauce
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First official capture from Project Fedora's FMV!
metsallica
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It's really happening!
Nikodemos
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Olivia d'Abo.
Spectacular Dr Dawg
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I want to see what the exploration mode looks like.
Extra Sauce
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The backers-only blog posted some video footage of the environments, but the UI is not implemented yet.
(it looks great)
Spectacular Dr Dawg
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Do you have a link? I just looked through the blog but I couldn't find any video showing the exploration mode.
You're kidding me. That's amazing! I loved her in The Wonder Years.
Extra Sauce
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1:30 into this video you will see some familiar locations.
But my favorite environment so far is (not story spoiler)
a creepy, abandoned office space with giant plants growing through the building interior.
Spectacular Dr Dawg
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Thank you, that does look pretty nice and the level looks much bigger than in the past games.
Extra Sauce
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More:
The 3D environments you see in those FMV shots are the same ones you will be exploring btw
The 3D environments you see in those FMV shots are the same ones you will be exploring btw
indigo-cyclops
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I don't know. Captures the essence of what these folks did. They were huge in the FMV scene. Go back and look at their older games. It's a huge step up in that regard. I think it looks fantastic for a Tex Murphy game. They may not be a team concerned with the latest technology and trends.