Befuddle Quest 5: Zack to the Future
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An outcast god consumed by despair threatens to bring the world of Midgard to its knees. Aided by a ragtag group of volunteer soldiers-of-fortune and a small loyal following, he aims to establish his kingdom once more. When reason and diplomacy with the outcast deity fail, the Aesir god Loki prepares to make a final bid to halt the ambitions of the heretic. What will become of the world should he be unable to succeed?
You are Blitz Ymir, a disconnected servant to the Aesir. The god Loki has offered you a limited freedom if only you were to complete a simple task in his name. When past obligations become personal choice, will you choose to live a menial life or continue to take up the sword in the name of the gods?
Key Features:
-Modified DBS, third place winner of the GW 2005 code-off battle system division
-Single consistent graphical style that always feels like you are playing the same game
-An original score not composed of commercial game music
-Standard RPG fare gameplay: Mini games, dungeons, puzzles, and more
-Utilizes weapon attributes to expand battle strategies (More info in the blog entry for 4-19-08).
The average length of the game is 6-8 hours long.
Development status: Completed. Part 2 in pre-production
An outcast god consumed by despair threatens to bring the world of Midgard to its knees. Aided by a ragtag group of volunteer soldiers-of-fortune and a small loyal following, he aims to establish his kingdom once more. When reason and diplomacy with the outcast deity fail, the Aesir god Loki prepares to make a final bid to halt the ambitions of the heretic. What will become of the world should he be unable to succeed?
You are Blitz Ymir, a disconnected servant to the Aesir. The god Loki has offered you a limited freedom if only you were to complete a simple task in his name. When past obligations become personal choice, will you choose to live a menial life or continue to take up the sword in the name of the gods?
Key Features:
-Modified DBS, third place winner of the GW 2005 code-off battle system division
-Single consistent graphical style that always feels like you are playing the same game
-An original score not composed of commercial game music
-Standard RPG fare gameplay: Mini games, dungeons, puzzles, and more
-Utilizes weapon attributes to expand battle strategies (More info in the blog entry for 4-19-08).
The average length of the game is 6-8 hours long.
Development status: Completed. Part 2 in pre-production
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- Magi
- 04/18/2008 05:18 PM
- 09/01/2010 04:08 AM
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brandonabley
1064
Does this by any chance have anything to do with Wagnerian opera or is that a coincidence?
It's actually a coincidence Malad. I have a fascination with mythology in general, however for this game I decided to have Norse influences as it is or at least was the popular thing to do when I began this project!
dethmetal
334
I'm really looking forward to this. Not only because of it's amazing visuals, but because I'm really interested in Norse mythology. I was actually thinking of making a viking game based around it. If I can come up with a decent story I'll probably try and do some work on it.
otomon
0
Is this game completed? I know it says it is but on IRC ppl was saying it wasnt...furtheremore the graphics suck but I guess if the game play is good then thats something to look foward to...
Hahah, Otomon. Oh you.
Somebody from the GW forums provided an insight into the puzzle for pillar puzzle for people who were having a hard time grasping it:
There are only supposed to be three pillars, the player must stand on the final switch. The third pillar to place is the top right switch, and after placing it you stand on the lower left. I hope this helps!
Somebody from the GW forums provided an insight into the puzzle for pillar puzzle for people who were having a hard time grasping it:
There are only supposed to be three pillars, the player must stand on the final switch. The third pillar to place is the top right switch, and after placing it you stand on the lower left. I hope this helps!
I've actually refrained from starting part 2 until mid-July. The reason for this is to make corrections to the game formula and gauge what worked and what did not according to the community. Once I have a general idea of this, I'm planning to begin writing for part 2. I can't give a definitive date of when it will be completed, but I'm hoping that the length will be twice that of part 1.
Though for a time I had actually planned on creating this game in three distinct parts, I now believe part 2 will be the conclusion to the game.
Though for a time I had actually planned on creating this game in three distinct parts, I now believe part 2 will be the conclusion to the game.
Nightowl
34
SWEET! By the way, isn't this Balmung Chronicle?
I might have older demo of this because i thought this was abandoned.
Now i must download new one.
Anyway, good work!
I might have older demo of this because i thought this was abandoned.
Now i must download new one.
Anyway, good work!
The gameplay in this is very good except that annoying minigame in the guild and the RIDICULOUSLY ANNOYINGLY BAD scenes surrounding it. Like, seriously, up until the end of the first dungeon with the Vanir thing the game was PERFECT IN EVERY WAY.
It's still fun to play (I just got the Surlent sprite-based character, if you want a bookmarked reference) but MAN the story sometimes goes HEY I WANT TO BE DUMB for a bit. Overall it's a pretty awesome experience, though. Karsuman and I plan on reviewing it after completing the game.
It's still fun to play (I just got the Surlent sprite-based character, if you want a bookmarked reference) but MAN the story sometimes goes HEY I WANT TO BE DUMB for a bit. Overall it's a pretty awesome experience, though. Karsuman and I plan on reviewing it after completing the game.
edchuy
200
Hi everybody! I have playing the game. While the graphics are a bit old, I do appreciate the fact that demondestiny bothered to incorporate new music, not only the default and some interesting concepts regarding the logia and the keys to the chests, etc. (I promise a full review when I can finally done with the game!)
Anyway, I am kind of stuck at this point. I just got past the Noatun River Checkpoint but can't get through in Skadie's Underpass (there is an entrance that leads deeper into the underpass but there is a gap between it and the floor one walks on when you enter the underpass!) and the stone door in the Tornica Plains Cave can't be opened it says. Also, I can't get through the forest of Noatun. Could any of you please give me an idea of what I am supposed to do next? Thanks in advance!
Anyway, I am kind of stuck at this point. I just got past the Noatun River Checkpoint but can't get through in Skadie's Underpass (there is an entrance that leads deeper into the underpass but there is a gap between it and the floor one walks on when you enter the underpass!) and the stone door in the Tornica Plains Cave can't be opened it says. Also, I can't get through the forest of Noatun. Could any of you please give me an idea of what I am supposed to do next? Thanks in advance!
