Mysterious Song: Release Is Pending

[Joe Redifer]

I can certainly understand.  I have been working on some music for a video I shot, and I created about 80% of the tune last night in a couple of hours.  Now I am trying to work on a little segment in the tune to make it sound better and whatnot, and it is taking forever.  Not sure why.   

[nodtveidt]

An update: I picked up a new monitor tonight (a 19" widescreen, resolution is a weird 1440x900 pixels) and immediately went back to work on Mysterious Song. There's quite a laundry list of tasks to be completed right now, most are small tweaks here and there but some are pretty major. For example, check out this pretty major bug:



So there's still plenty to do but it's coming together. Note that this screenshot in particular uses the old tileset that is currently being replaced...one of the things on the "big list".

[nat]

You mean....

That's not a feature?

[nodtveidt]

You mean....

That's not a feature?

[esteban]

For example, check out this pretty major bug:

Nat's right: that is most certainly *not* a bug. I, for one, am glad that the castle guards have been programmed with an advanced AI (indeed, they will use whatever it takes to thwart a player's progress... ).

[Keranu]

Yes very good point, Steve! This is the first RPG where enemies actually cover up text on the screen to prevent you from learning!

[nodtveidt]

Now that my CDROM unit is working, I can attempt to test this game on actual hardware. Here's hoping for the best.

[Keranu]

Alright everyone, LISTEN UP! To repost what nodtveidt has announced on the Frozen Utopia forums, the deadline for Mysterious Song will be November 9th, 2007. We are very close to completition and have a relation with a pressing company, so it's possible we could get it out before then, but it won't go beyond that date.

[nat]

the deadline for Mysterious Song will be November 9th, 2007. We are very close to completition and have a relation with a pressing company, so it's possible we could get it out before then, but it won't go beyond that date.

I'm marking my calendar and holding you to that.

I have close ties with some folks you don't want to meet.

[Keranu]

Hehe  .

To fill you in on the progress of the game's development, there are three main things left to do: programming, some tile work, and beta testing. We're finally starting to break that annoying 90% barrier!

[nat]

Let me know if you want another tester.

[esteban]

Alright everyone, LISTEN UP! To repost what nodtveidt has announced on the Frozen Utopia forums, the deadline for Mysterious Song will be November 9th, 2007. We are very close to completition and have a relation with a pressing company, so it's possible we could get it out before then, but it won't go beyond that date.

Even if it comes out in 2009, I'll be delighted.

[ParanoiaDragon]

the deadline for Mysterious Song will be November 9th, 2007. We are very close to completition and have a relation with a pressing company, so it's possible we could get it out before then, but it won't go beyond that date.

I'm marking my calendar and holding you to that.

I have close ties with some folks you don't want to meet.

I've met them, they're not so tough

[nodtveidt]

An update on the deadline:

The deadline for the final binary build has been set for June 30th, after which the game goes into beta status and hitches a ride on the beta testers' machines. Beta testing will take place during July and August. The game goes to pressing in September and will take approximately 23 days to complete. 1000 official copies will be pressed and the game is tentatively priced to sell for $30 each. Of course, our financial advisor has suggested a few bonus items if anyone would be interested, namely T-shirts, baseball caps, full-sized posters, and of course, agreeing with the idea of autographed versions of the game. Also, each game will be individually numbered on the inlay card, so you'll know which copy you got, and each will come with a hand-signed official Certificate Of Authenticity.

There are still a few beta testing positions available to the right people. An official sign-up form will be available in a few days to apply for the position. Also, our financial advisor has suggested a pre-order system as well. The pre-order form will not require any money, it will be there mainly to gauge interest in the purchase of the game.

This is it folks...the home stretch.

[nat]

Please get these forms to me ASAP via first-class-priority-express e-mail.