Comments for The Monk's Brew http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew Anecdotes on the adventure of indie game development Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Reviving the Past by Drew http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/2010/02/reviving-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-8520 Drew Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:59:02 +0000 http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/?p=335#comment-8520 Refreshing to see how many other fans there are of awesome (albeit vintage) software. I'll be eager to get my hands on a copy of the OS X port assuming it's still in the works. Been a proud Apple user since 1986...my whole life. Refreshing to see how many other fans there are of awesome (albeit vintage) software. I’ll be eager to get my hands on a copy of the OS X port assuming it’s still in the works. Been a proud Apple user since 1986…my whole life.

]]> Comment on Playing the Protagonist Part, Partly by » Parser Games The Digital Antiquarian http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/2008/08/playing-protagonist-part-partly/comment-page-1/#comment-8230 » Parser Games The Digital Antiquarian Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:31:48 +0000 http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/?p=54#comment-8230 [...] let me get a bit pretentious and quote an earlier version of myself. I wrote the following as a comment on Mike Rubin’s blog back in 2008: I think many people, myself included, did indeed play Facade as a comedy, trying ever [...] [...] let me get a bit pretentious and quote an earlier version of myself. I wrote the following as a comment on Mike Rubin’s blog back in 2008: I think many people, myself included, did indeed play Facade as a comedy, trying ever [...]

]]> Comment on Reviving the Past by Matt http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/2010/02/reviving-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-6177 Matt Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:08:52 +0000 http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/?p=335#comment-6177 Finally got around to visiting this blog, setting up the classic environment on an old G3 Powerbook, and finding this old game. I simply cannot wait! What a great trip down nostalgia lane. Finally got around to visiting this blog, setting up the classic environment on an old G3 Powerbook, and finding this old game. I simply cannot wait! What a great trip down nostalgia lane.

]]> Comment on Now We’re Getting Somewhere by Rubes http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/2011/04/now-were-getting-somewhere/comment-page-1/#comment-5061 Rubes Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:25:12 +0000 http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/?p=595#comment-5061 It doesn't completely prevent interaction, but there's not much the player can do to change the course of events. If you try to interact with one of the characters, they just respond with "Not now," or something similar. The exception is Drogo, who will carry on a brief conversation with you while the other events are happening. But as far as I know, there is nothing you can do to stop or change the events. If you leave the scene, they will just pick up where they left off when you return. It doesn’t completely prevent interaction, but there’s not much the player can do to change the course of events. If you try to interact with one of the characters, they just respond with “Not now,” or something similar. The exception is Drogo, who will carry on a brief conversation with you while the other events are happening. But as far as I know, there is nothing you can do to stop or change the events. If you leave the scene, they will just pick up where they left off when you return.

]]> Comment on Now We’re Getting Somewhere by Ruber Eaglenest http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/2011/04/now-were-getting-somewhere/comment-page-1/#comment-5060 Ruber Eaglenest Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:09:09 +0000 http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/?p=595#comment-5060 What kind of thing does the original to prevent the interaction with that scene? I'm curious. Glad to hear again about you ;) Ruber. What kind of thing does the original to prevent the interaction with that scene? I’m curious.

Glad to hear again about you ;)

Ruber.

]]> Comment on Whither (Wither?) Torque by James http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/2010/11/whither-wither-torque/comment-page-1/#comment-2360 James Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:32:36 +0000 http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/?p=564#comment-2360 The announcement was not much of a surprise for me but still a little sad. As you point out Mike, the company had moved (literally) away from its origins and had become out of touch with what is going on in the industry. I made the switch to Unity in the spring after a frustrating time I had with T3D which although it was an improvement over TGEA, had many UI and implementation issues. Like you, I had looked at both TGE and Unity back in a day (around 2004 I think) and went with what seemed the more mature engine (I guess literally). Who knew. At the time the only thing that worked against Unity for me was the lack of cross-platform development (you could publish to windows but not build). Ironically, this became a key issue with TGEA and T3D as the Mac platform is not well supported there. TGE is the game engine that really introduced me to the Game Industry proper. I don't regret the time I've spent with it and am grateful for the experience and people I've met. I doubt the engine is dead. It will survive as other lesser known engines have and continue to have a fan/support base. In the end, I don't blame the tech but the lack of company vision and an inability to move with the client base. Unity seems to have a clearer handle on that but I suspect in a few years, they too will be challenged by someone else. This is all good. Good for folks like you and me :) As always, love the article. Cheers Mate :) The announcement was not much of a surprise for me but still a little sad. As you point out Mike, the company had moved (literally) away from its origins and had become out of touch with what is going on in the industry.

I made the switch to Unity in the spring after a frustrating time I had with T3D which although it was an improvement over TGEA, had many UI and implementation issues. Like you, I had looked at both TGE and Unity back in a day (around 2004 I think) and went with what seemed the more mature engine (I guess literally). Who knew. At the time the only thing that worked against Unity for me was the lack of cross-platform development (you could publish to windows but not build). Ironically, this became a key issue with TGEA and T3D as the Mac platform is not well supported there.

TGE is the game engine that really introduced me to the Game Industry proper. I don’t regret the time I’ve spent with it and am grateful for the experience and people I’ve met. I doubt the engine is dead. It will survive as other lesser known engines have and continue to have a fan/support base. In the end, I don’t blame the tech but the lack of company vision and an inability to move with the client base. Unity seems to have a clearer handle on that but I suspect in a few years, they too will be challenged by someone else. This is all good. Good for folks like you and me :)

As always, love the article.

Cheers Mate :)

]]> Comment on Time…Marches On by Rubes http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/2010/10/time-marches-on/comment-page-1/#comment-2286 Rubes Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:06:43 +0000 http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/?p=527#comment-2286 We're getting there, thanks...Anchorhead? Man, while that would be a kick, I can't imagine ever finishing it... We’re getting there, thanks…Anchorhead? Man, while that would be a kick, I can’t imagine ever finishing it…

]]> Comment on Time…Marches On by Justin http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/2010/10/time-marches-on/comment-page-1/#comment-2285 Justin Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:40:31 +0000 http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/?p=527#comment-2285 Good to hear that there's some light and the end of the tunnel. I would never be able to finish a project like this, so congrats on making it this far. And hey, once you've finished Vespers, you can start on Anchorhead :-) ... Anyway, I'm looking forward to the demo! Good to hear that there’s some light and the end of the tunnel. I would never be able to finish a project like this, so congrats on making it this far. And hey, once you’ve finished Vespers, you can start on Anchorhead :-) …

Anyway, I’m looking forward to the demo!

]]> Comment on Time…Marches On by Ugo http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/2010/10/time-marches-on/comment-page-1/#comment-2115 Ugo Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:30:28 +0000 http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/?p=527#comment-2115 Thank You for stubbornly work. I wait a demo with interest. Thank You for stubbornly work. I wait a demo with interest.

]]> Comment on Time…Marches On by gnome http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/2010/10/time-marches-on/comment-page-1/#comment-2113 gnome Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:37:06 +0000 http://orangeriverstudio.com/monksbrew/?p=527#comment-2113 So, in a nutshell, good news everyone! So, in a nutshell, good news everyone!

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