Nethergate 2.0 development "announced"!
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Shock Trooper
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written Monday, December 4 2006 20:51
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From the newsletter: quote:This makes me happy, though I haven't finished the original. Maybe I should do that when I've got some free time, since I did get the game. Anyone else excited? (what a silly question to ask....) -------------------- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup. Posts: 256 | Registered: Monday, October 8 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, December 4 2006 20:57
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I didn't realize the engine had changed enough to merit a revamp. Unless... it not going to be Avernum4ized is it? -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, December 4 2006 21:05
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Eek! I'm excited! This is going to rock. I need to read the newsletters more often. -------------------- You acquire an item: Radio Free Foil Posts: 1169 | Registered: Monday, September 23 2002 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, December 4 2006 21:12
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Maybe this version will explain the Sylak Puzzle Box and the three fwishes. -------------------- I tried to think of something witty to put here. Needless to say, I failed. Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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written Monday, December 4 2006 21:22
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We'd damn well better find out what the Puzzle Box does this time. [ Monday, December 04, 2006 21:24: Message edited by: Thuryl ] -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, December 4 2006 22:04
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The only way we're going to find out about the Puzzle Box is if someone figures it out since Jeff forgot. The original Nethergate runs in OS 9 (Classic) so just updating it to current OS X and Universal will be an improvement. Jeff did say he was planning to add new dungeons unique for each side. I hope that he doesn't lose the elevations in the update to take advantage of the new game engines. Jeff told the Geneforge beta testers that he was doing Nethergate at the same time as Windows Geneforge 4, so it should be ready late spring/early summer I hope, Then it's on to Avernum 5 with a better plot. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, December 4 2006 22:30
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Kcool. -------------------- The Knight Between Posts. Posts: 2395 | Registered: Friday, November 2 2001 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, December 4 2006 22:58
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quote:I don't think any six words from SW made me happier since "... next project is Blades of Avernum." (paraphrased). Has Tyran heard the news yet? :D -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Electric Sheep One
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written Monday, December 4 2006 23:06
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People who objected that A4 was a hackfest usually cited Nethergate along with A2 as examples of what they wished Spiderweb would get back to. Now we have G4, which has all the sorts of things these people were wanting, and soon Nethergate 2.0. Even though Nethergate 2.0 is just a remake, not a new game, I think Jeff has said it will have some new content. So everyone should be happy. But it isn't the sophisticated criticisms on these boards that have made this new turn happen. It's the throngs of people buying A4 that have made Jeff feel safe enough for the moment about his mortgage payments to be able to indulge his Aahht. So people who want more sophisticated Spiderweb games ought to do their best to give Jeff's latest products free publicity. -------------------- We're not doing cool. We're doing pretty. Posts: 3335 | Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, December 4 2006 23:06
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that was the first thing I thought Aran. Tyran isn't logged onto AIM. I was waiting to tell him, but now I have to sleep. It's sort of funny that he probably will be the last person to find out. -------------------- You acquire an item: Radio Free Foil Posts: 1169 | Registered: Monday, September 23 2002 07:00 |
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Master
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written Monday, December 4 2006 23:13
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I must say I'm quite unhappy to hear that, because he promised he would make sixes for the Avernum series, enabling people with Mac OS 10.4.8 to play them. I sure hope he is still going to do that. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Tuesday, December 5 2006 00:43
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Do you think that the remake will be given a new name (eg Exile became Avernum) or not? If so, what do you think it will be called? -------------------- Milla-Displacer Beastie This is also a good site Posts: 650 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, December 5 2006 04:33
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[i]YES!!!!!!![/i] -------------------- "You're drinking liquor because you're thirsty? How nasty is your freaking water?" —Lazarus Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 | Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, December 5 2006 05:18
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quote:Lame. I predicted you'd tapdance - at least! :P -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, December 5 2006 05:35
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Now the checking for a beta testing announcement begins. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, December 5 2006 06:17
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I wish Jeff would go with the times and publish an RSS newsfeed for his company news. That'd eliminate the need to check the page every day. A "latest news" html page is so 1990s. :P Edit: Hm... he uses Dreamweaver for his webpage? Template syntax looks familiar, as does the javascript code for the navigation bar. :) [ Tuesday, December 05, 2006 06:21: Message edited by: Arancaytar ] -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, December 5 2006 12:06
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quote:Well, this is just confirmation of a post Jeff made in the Nethergate forum almost a year ago, but I am incredibly excited! :D -------------------- "You're drinking liquor because you're thirsty? How nasty is your freaking water?" —Lazarus Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 | Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00 |
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Nuke and Pave
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written Tuesday, December 5 2006 13:34
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quote:Aethergate :P [ Tuesday, December 05, 2006 13:34: Message edited by: Zeviz ] -------------------- Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword, For it too has the power to kill. However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword, Can also have the power to heal. Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, December 5 2006 14:21
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He said before that there would be no engine change, but I don't think I'd count on that. If Neonethergate sells well maybe there will be sequels or, even better, further games in the same vein! —Alorael, who would be surprised if the game created from the inspiration of a huge cliff near the beginning lost cliffs altogether. That would be odd. Also, hooray!!! Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Tuesday, December 5 2006 15:52
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Awesome!!!!!! Nethergate was my all-time favorite game by Spiderweb (even though I never bought it... err.. this is awkward)! I'm going to start reading newsletters now. Keep posting, -------------------- The Leaf, still green, must someday fall. Such grief, such joy, to live at all. -From T.A. Barron's Book - The Wings of Merlin Posts: 6 | Registered: Wednesday, July 12 2006 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, December 5 2006 16:27
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I have yet to actually play past the demo. So it will be a whole new game for me. -------------------- The Knight Between Posts. Posts: 2395 | Registered: Friday, November 2 2001 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Wednesday, December 6 2006 07:01
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:) I am genuinely in a good mood. Although that may be partially due to my meeting my hero last night. Still, Nethergate!! *dances, in 'Tommy' fashion* -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? *Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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This Side Towards Enemy
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written Wednesday, December 6 2006 10:37
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This is good. I'm slightly apprehensive, because this is the only Spidweb game I finished to find out the ending rather than out of a sense of obligation, but very pleased. I just hope that it's not a faithful conversion - the more new and changed stuff, the better - provided the Romans don't become decent spellcasters, I'm happy for any surprises. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: Never Proved to Be a Contributory Factor to Stomach Cancer Posts: 961 | Registered: Thursday, June 12 2003 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, December 6 2006 18:44
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quote:Actually that does look kind of cool. -------------------- Milla-Displacer Beastie This is also a good site Posts: 650 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |