Profile for Centisteed
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| Displayed name | Centisteed |
| Member number | 9882 |
| Title | Apprentice |
| Postcount | 7 |
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| Registered | Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, December 9 2007 19:07
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Actually it would be interesting to see a port of a Spiderweb game over to a console. Anyone heard of Puzzle Quest? I recently got that game as a downloadable for the Xbox 360 & was amazed at how much depth the game has. It doesn't fit the criteria of a "quick game to be played between blockbuster games" as Softy's XBLA criteria might have you believe. You could spend several weeks playing it on its own! Also, the Oblivion expansion pack was released as a download & that probably takes up 1G or 2G in space. The same goes for the latest Phantasy Star Universe expansion, about 2G in size, no boxed version! I don't see anyone complaining about these games being available for download only. Although the hdd is pretty small for the Xbox 360 at 20G. Lately, the Xbox 360 has been catering to the Indie game programmers, so I see no reason why Spiderweb could not get a downloadable on there. Unless it's a pain in the butt. Also of interest is the resurgence of board game to video game translations such as Carcassone. They just gave that game away for free on the 360 downloadable during Xbox Live's anniversary (Thanksgiving week). It's actually a lot of fun & again I can see myself playing it more than the blockbuster retail/boxed games. Best, Centisteed Posts: 7 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Tuesday, August 21 2007 13:37
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I was reading some info about the XBLA & it stated they were looking for short games. However, they are porting board games, such as Talisman, & old PS2 & PC platformers (such as Prince of Persia & Castlevania: SotN). None of these are very short, IMO. So I think they'll make exceptions on length. There are lot's of retro games to entertain us with. I think Vogel's work fits right in. Demand to get into the XBLA environment is huge, so MS will hopefully cave in & expand this to include the multitude of games that want to be on its system one of these days, I would hope. I'm rootin' for Spiderweb games to make a dent. :) Centisteed Posts: 7 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, August 21 2007 06:54
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Awesome! I hope XBLA will work out for the Indies. Thanks for the comments, Centisteed Posts: 7 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Tuesday, August 21 2007 06:46
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Have you guys ever played Fallout or Wasteland? It works. Each PC/NPC basically take turns firing guns at each other, reloading, fixing jammed weapons & so on. It's turn-based & you don't need reflexes, the reflexes are determined by your stats, skills, etc. Cover plays a larger role than it does for fantasy games though. But I think in terms of Fallout cover is just another stat. I'm sure Jeff could apply his unique twist to the genre. Posts: 7 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, August 20 2007 11:51
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That's too bad. I don't really see playing retro games such as these very strange on a console. Clearly, it would require some thought in managing the button commands & possibly movement, but I'm optimistic that it could work. But perhaps, there is some issue with going through MS to put your game in XBLA. I don't know what that entails, could be a large upfront cost. Still, it could be worth it, from a marketing & audience perspective. I'm guessing that if the Xbox or gaming consoles & their networks really take off, it will hopefully get easier for the indies to offer their games over XBLA. Centisteed Posts: 7 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, August 20 2007 10:20
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Hi All, Yet another question I had for Jeff I sent in an email. How about designing a post-apoc game using the Vogel software design technique? We have a void when it comes to turn-based rpg shooters. Give Fallout 3 a run for its money & cash in on the post-apoc craze. Best, Centisteed PS: and of course I want to see it on the 360 XBLA. :) Posts: 7 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, August 20 2007 10:18
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Hi All, I just sent an email to Jeff & then noticed he had a board. I'm wandering if he'll ever try to port some variation of his games over to the Xbox Live Arcade system (XBLA) suitable for downloading his games. Or produce his own boxed, DVD versions. Any possibility? Posts: 7 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |