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Re: Overgrowth a191 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 04:37:12 -0000

One word: Knuckledusters.

Re: Introducing Humble Indie Bundle V

Zhukov — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:02:41 -0000

The inclusion of the Bastion narrator in the announcement video alone is enough to make this the best bundle yet.

Re: Overgrowth a176 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:14:06 -0000

I don't know why this didn't occur to me earlier, but this game needs hatchets.

Rats with hatchets. Tell me that doesn't work.

Re: Overgrowth a170 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:48:31 -0000

If only you had managed to catch that sword after it bounced back.

Re: Overgrowth a168 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:30:18 -0000

This outro brought to you by Sonic the rabbit.

Re: Art Asset Overview #28 - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:22:44 -0000

As soon as that multi-pronged knife popped up I thought, "That looks like an African throwing knife."

Then you said it was and I felt all knowledgable.

It would be really awesome to see more weapons of obscure origins. Makes a nice change from the usual broadswords and katanas you see in games.

Re: Overgrowth a165 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:28:24 -0000

Suggestion!

Would it be possible to have different animations for throwing different weapons? For example, Turner could throw a hammer by spinning on the spot (y'know, like an athlete doing a hammer-throw). He could throw large swords and axes by holding them above his head in both hands and bringing his whole body forward and down.

It would also make for good balance if only small weapons could be thrown at any time. So throwing a spear (will we be able to throw spears... yes, yes we will) requires a stable footing, but a knife can be slung in mid jump or while hanging off a ledge.

I'm aware that what I just said would involve a ton of work, but well... you have to admit it would be pretty damn cool.

Re: Overgrowth a160 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:06:38 -0000

"In this..."
*fullscreen*
"In this vi..."
*720p*
"In this video we shall..."

Every damn time.

Re: Overgrowth a152 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:01:09 -0000

Of course, the most important thing is that this means we'll be able to arrange unconscious enemies in dubious poses.

Re: Overgrowth a144 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:25:52 -0000

Now, as the saying goes, you're cooking with gas!

Re: Art Asset Overview #18 - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:54:03 -0000

Okay, HUGE thumbs up for the "basket armour".

It's distinctive and visually interesting. Awesome idea.

Re: Overgrowth a134 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:05:18 -0000

So?

Make a bloody point.

Re: Overgrowth a134 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:22:53 -0000

Suggestion:

You may want to tone down the rag-doll physics a bit. Having a body fly 20 metres from a kick does not make the kick look strong. It just makes the body look weightless and unreal.

The human mind can tell when the reaction does not match the force of the blow.

Re: Overgrowth a130 video changelog - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Tue, 10 May 2011 05:59:03 -0000

Shit just got real.

Re: Half-done character skinning video - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:33:12 -0000

Gah!

I sure am glad the drugs had worn off before I watched that.

Re: Sound effects "Making of" teaser - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:15:06 -0000

Hang on... the sound effects in Overgrowth are being done by the same guy who did the sound for Amnesia?

...

Well, it's official: Overgrowth will have awesome sound effects.

Re: Art Asset Overview #8 - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:31:02 -0000

Umm... Oh dear, how do I say this politely...?

*ahem*

Could I suggest, in the humblest possible manner and with all due respect, that you think of a name that isn't "Snowblood Paladins." It sounds like something out of Warhammer.

Re: Overgrowth Alpha Video #7 - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:29:00 -0000

Well, that does it.

This will be the first Alpha I download since... umm... *checks*... since Alpha 55.

Re: John's Alpha Video - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:44:36 -0000

Cool.

Y'know, this is the first video to give me the impression of an actual game.

Uh... if you know what I mean.

Anyway, can't wait to see some non-placeholder animations.

Re: R.I.P. Beard 2008-2010 - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:32:10 -0000

Breaking News: John has a jaw. Rumours of chin still unconfirmed.

Re: First fighting test - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:51:35 -0000

Jubilation and exuberance abounds!

Re: Avoiding artificial gameplay restrictions - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:07:55 -0000

So that's how I was supposed to do that mission.

Huh.

I just ran up to them with a pistol. Which, come to think of it, is what I did in every level I played.

Re: Avoiding artificial gameplay restrictions - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:39:21 -0000

In theory I prefer non-linear level design over the linear scripted approach. The idea of being able to freely explore and come up with my own solutions without the level designer holding my hand is an appealing one.

However, in practice, I prefer the the linear approach. Mostly because I am yet to see a game with non-linear level design which didn't just end as a series of long travel sections between the few interesting bits. That is to say, the linear bits.

Re: Game length and value - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:52:30 -0000

Whenever the subject of game length comes up, I think of Portal.

Just three hours long. But they were three hours of solid bliss.

Quality beats quantity.

Unfortunately for anyone trying to put all this in a neat little metric... thing, quality is rather hard to quantify.

Re: AWOL artwork - Wolfire Games Blog

Zhukov — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:35:31 -0000

...

I'm glad you guys decided to go with Overgrowth. So very glad.