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| 21 DEC 2004 at 10:31pm |
Lady KestrelGuild Master
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Location: US, NJ
Status : Offline | Thanks for the link, Randy! I just subscribed and also played a bit of the tomb game. I saw the King Tut exhibit in Washington, DC when it toured the US 20 years ago and was very impressed with how the Toblers put together ROTS with real artifacts as models. I'm looking forward to having fun with this.
"Where is the fountain that throws up these flowers in a ceaseless outbreak of ecstasy?"
-Rabindranath Tagore
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| 22 DEC 2004 at 9:33am |
SyrillIntergalactic Janitor
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Best of all this adventure may be made solo or with other adventurers from the EAM community!
Does that mean their next game will be an online game?
Or just one with an option for playing online?
Or are there more than two adventure games being discussed - one standalone game and a separate online game that is associated with the ezine?
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| 22 DEC 2004 at 2:15pm |
bysmittySpace Cadet
Posts : 122
Joined: 29 JUN 2004
Status : Online | I would love to give it a try but I think it's just a little too pricey. For about half the price I would give it a go. I really enjoy and respect their work but right now, with the budget I'm on, I can't swing $45 for access to a website.
...bysmitty
Things I need to do today:&&-change out of pajamas&&-[s]come up with witty yet sophisticated signature[/s]&&-sober up&&-[s]watch simpsons at 6pm[/s]
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| 22 DEC 2004 at 5:15pm |
LagavulinPrivate Detective
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I must agree with bysmitty, to much. (though I loved ROTS & TOS)
Cheers
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| 22 DEC 2004 at 5:33pm |
Lady KestrelGuild Master
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Joined: 27 SEP 2004
Location: US, NJ
Status : Offline | Eek! I just realized that it was nearly 30 years ago that the King Tut exhibit was here last. My first view of that beautiful solid gold mask is still so vivid in my mind that it seems like yesterday.
"Where is the fountain that throws up these flowers in a ceaseless outbreak of ecstasy?"
-Rabindranath Tagore
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| 23 DEC 2004 at 5:26am |
jtoblerIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 6
Joined: 14 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Syrill (22 DEC 2004 9:33am)
Does that mean their next game will be an online game?
Or just one with an option for playing online?
Or are there more than two adventure games being discussed - one standalone game and a separate online game that is associated with the ezine?
Hi all!
Saw the thread and thought I could answer these questions and clear up exactly what EAM-Zine is about. First, the quote about going solo or with a community references the site in whole. If you want to lurk, stay in the shadows - fine. But with the forum, ratings, comments, and contributions that can be made, those wishing a richer experience can have it.
The online games will be a combination of originals and redux with Egyptian themes/skins. Some arcade, small adventures, puzzles, even a few crossword and seek - but all based on ancient Egypt's mysteries, treasure, etc. But all small online games (Flash or Shockwave) and meant to carry us ancient Egypt adventurers throughout the year.
The once a year epic adventure is more along the lines of Riddle of the Sphinx (ROTS), but with enhanced graphics/engine - a large-scale adventure into realistically rendered tombs, pyramids, and monuments based on a story involving both fact and fiction. While it will be delivered online (downloadable), and may be shipped, it will not be played online. Karen and I believe this type of game is best played off-line. That doesn't mean we won't post a demo for online play, nor does it preclude us from having the game connected in some form to other players (nothing like that has been decided). However, the next game design doc IS 95% complete, and work has begun on levels.
So, subscribers get exclusive and early access to the game (screen-shots, demos, input/polls, etc.), first access to the game upon release, and many more benefits. But EAM-Zine is much more than a launching ground for an adventure game.
With each issue we feature intriguing mysteries, monuments, and treasures. We reconstruct monuments/objects and let subscribers explore and examine. In a way, those interactive elements of the site are much like an adventure game, without the puzzles of course.
And we have reviews of movies, books, and anything other media featuring ancient Egypt. For example, the first edition includes a review of Disney's National Treasure, and the article will be packed full of goodies!
Ok, I'll shut up now, but let me know if you have any more questions... I'm happy to answer them.
- Jeff Tobler
Egypt's Ancient Mysteries, Scribe-in-Chief
http://www.egyptsancientmysteries.com/explore
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| 23 DEC 2004 at 6:38am |
Lady KestrelGuild Master
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Location: US, NJ
Status : Offline | Thank you so much for that information, Jeff! Will the big game be playable on a Mac, as Riddle of the Sphinx and The Omega Stone are?
"Where is the fountain that throws up these flowers in a ceaseless outbreak of ecstasy?"
-Rabindranath Tagore
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| 23 DEC 2004 at 9:10am |
jtoblerIntergalactic Janitor
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Joined: 14 OCT 2002
Status : Online | Hi Lady K -
Yes!!! Both Mac and PC And... released at the same time - no delay for one vs. the other.
Thanks!
- Jeff Tobler, Calloused Scribe
Egypt's Ancient Mysteries.com
http://www.egyptsancientmysteries.com/explore
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| 23 DEC 2004 at 4:40pm |
Lady KestrelGuild Master
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Joined: 27 SEP 2004
Location: US, NJ
Status : Offline | Bless you, Mr. Tobler! :-* I look forward to playing it! BTW, ROTS and TOS are two of my all-time favorites!
"Where is the fountain that throws up these flowers in a ceaseless outbreak of ecstasy?"
-Rabindranath Tagore
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