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Posted By: Scifiteki Date: 6/28/04 9:33 p.m.
In Response To: Eyes glow red and fangs descend (Steve Levinson)

: Wow! When I saw the author of this post, I was ready to start checking out
: flights to Australia from Japan, where' I'll be spending a month late this
: winter. Ordinarily I don't believe in torture, but I was willing to make
: an exception for you . . .

[starts making plans to flee for Canada, then realises he is ALREADY fleeing to Canada this American winter. How convienient. :D]

: I'm not sure you
: need to build new dream levels unless you want to, but rather I think you
: can use the existing dream sequences that follow the electric sheep levels
: to offer more choices. Not that I think anyone would object to new dream
: sequences if someone has an idea.

One of my considerations, it depends how many dream levels there are to go around, I guess.

Ben Potter of Marathon Fell fame once
: offered to help - you might want to e-mail him to see if he would be
: interested in making a contribution.

Good point, will do.

: The biggest task as I see it will be expanding the scenario with new
: variations of the existing levels, giving the player the chance to play
: them on the other side. I think we all have our favorites, but it might be
: helpful for people to list the scenarios here that they would particularly
: like to see reversed. Begging for Mercy/Hang Brain already constitutes one
: such pair, but I don't think that the new levels need to be altered to
: anywhere near that extent - mostly we would need to repopulate the levels,
: write new terminal text and change the mission objectives. And perhaps to
: make a few minor modifications to overall design, just to throw us off
: when we least expect it.

Not too hard, really, better questions arise as to when these levels would be slotted in. That's what's going to occupy my mind significantly for this next phase.

: A Converted Church is one I've seen mentioned numerous times - to this I
: would add from M2, Waterloo Waterpark (hey, it's already mentioned in Acme
: Station), What about Bob (prevent sabotage), Come and Take your Medicine
: (a personal fav), Ex Cathedra (prevent sabotage), Curiouser and Curiouser
: (just fun to play), Eat it Vid Boi (need I say more), Kill Your Television
: and Feel the Noise. Rocket Launcher is a possibility - just not sure where
: it would fit in if you're on Tycho's side. From Moo I would add Poor
: Yorick/Confound Delivery, Post Naval Trauma, possibly Where Some Rarely
: Go/Thing what kicks, definitely Naw Man He's Close and maybe One Thousand
: Slimy Things (not a fav, but a good one in terms of story). It might also
: be nice to include a couple of secret versions of All Roads Lead to Sol
: for balance with the Aye Mak Sicur variants.

Converted Church+One Thousand And One Slimy Things: I too have heard it, but I wonder why the player would be there? The only thing I can think of is a completely new timeline. Also, it would perhaps be difficult to transform One Thousand... into playable level, from the opposite side. Though, certainly not impossible.
Waterloo Waterpark: A possibility, though it's mention in *Thing What Kicks* would mean it would simply be harder and faster than before, and this could be applied to further levels along the second (infinity) Durandal timeline.
Poor Yorick: How, exactly? This level is explicitly Tycho's own little games with R'chzne, and Durandal has not even come into contact with Tycho or any others.
Post Naval Trauma+others on Moo Durandal Timeline: Possibly, although Durandal states that Tycho has not yet arrived. So, accordingly, a new timline would have to be constructed where Tycho arrives early enough, with the player in tow, to interfere.
All Roads Lead To Sol variants: An interesting idea. I'd have to look into it.
I've been spending a lot of time around the terminal texts of both games recently, and I'm fairly sure I have a handle on what's going on at any given moment. :D

: So what happens in October? My situation during the coming year is going to
: be different. I'm taking a sabbatical starting this Thursday. This will
: involve a lot of visit's to colleagues' laboratories and some time in
: residence in a few of them - a week at the U of Michigan in July, a months
: in Paris in Nov/Dec and a month in Japan in Feb/Mar. There may be others -
: I'm still working on this, and my frequent flyer miles will only go so far
: (actually, it's the cost of lodging that will bankrupt me). In any case,
: although my time will be much more flexible, I'll also be trying to get
: the most out of the year - it's not likely I'll have this opportunity
: again - and it will not always be convenient to maintain contact with the
: forum. There will be several stretches when I'll be making many short
: trips and will only have access via dial-up, and very limited time. We'll
: have to see how things go.

October for me is when the REAL fun starts; that is, the final frantic year of high school. I don't know what it's like in America or anywhere else, but the aim here in Australia is to kill the students or die trying, basically. Thankfully, I have learned my current year does not, actually, count, just so long as I learn everything that needs to be learnt in order to understand the next syllabus. So we work hard now.
Anyway, I have holidays coming up, which always involve much more free time than normal but, mysteriously, far less time than you ever think you should have had. So I'm going to try to burn the midnight oil during them... I'm answering everyone's emails, and I ask, nay, DEMAND more. Come on, bring it on, people! :D
Service With A Smile: ),
Scifiteki

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Welcome To The Revolution! Scifiteki 6/28/04 1:36 a.m.

Re: Welcome To The Revolution! Adam Ashwell 6/28/04 3:18 a.m.

Re: Welcome To The Revolution! Scifiteki 6/28/04 9:32 p.m.

Sharpens his knife... *NM* D-M.A. 6/28/04 3:24 a.m.

loads new clip blake37 6/28/04 3:53 a.m.

Re: loads new clip Steve Levinson 6/28/04 4:06 a.m.

Re: loads new clip blake37 6/28/04 4:16 a.m.

Re: loads new clip Steve Levinson 6/28/04 4:31 a.m.

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Re: loads new clip *NM* soultan 10/14/05 3:07 a.m.

Re: Welcome To The Revolution! Bob-B-Q 6/28/04 5:02 a.m.

Beta-testing? Me too! Andrew Nagy 6/28/04 5:45 p.m.

Eyes glow red and fangs descend Steve Levinson 6/28/04 5:26 a.m.

Re: Eyes glow red and fangs descend Adam Ashwell 6/28/04 5:35 a.m.

Re: Eyes glow red and fangs descend Steve Levinson 6/28/04 6:08 a.m.

Re: Eyes glow red and fangs descend Scifiteki 6/28/04 9:33 p.m.

Re: Eyes glow red and fangs descend Steve Levinson 6/30/04 12:51 p.m.

Can you switch sides within a level? Steve Levinson 6/28/04 6:15 a.m.

Re: Can you switch sides within a level? Ernie 6/28/04 12:36 p.m.

Re: Can you switch sides within a level? goran 6/28/04 12:52 p.m.

Re: Can you switch sides within a level? Ernie 6/28/04 5:54 p.m.

Re: Can you switch sides within a level? Ijuuin Enzan 11/21/04 4:46 a.m.

Re: Can you switch sides within a level? Andrew Nagy 11/21/04 5:08 a.m.

Check that email... Scifiteki 6/28/04 9:34 p.m.

Re: Check that email... Ernie 6/29/04 3:20 p.m.

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: : [starts making plans to flee for Canada, then realises he is ALREADY fleeing : to Canada this American winter. How convienient. :D] : : : One of my considerations, it depends how many dream levels there are to go : around, I guess. : : Ben Potter of Marathon Fell fame once : : Good point, will do. : : : Not too hard, really, better questions arise as to when these levels would be : slotted in. That's what's going to occupy my mind significantly for this : next phase. : : : Converted Church+One Thousand And One Slimy Things: I too have heard it, but : I wonder why the player would be there? The only thing I can think of is a : completely new timeline. Also, it would perhaps be difficult to transform : One Thousand... into playable level, from the opposite side. Though, : certainly not impossible. : Waterloo Waterpark: A possibility, though it's mention in *Thing What Kicks* : would mean it would simply be harder and faster than before, and this : could be applied to further levels along the second (infinity) Durandal : timeline. : Poor Yorick: How, exactly? This level is explicitly Tycho's own little games : with R'chzne, and Durandal has not even come into contact with Tycho or : any others. : Post Naval Trauma+others on Moo Durandal Timeline: Possibly, although : Durandal states that Tycho has not yet arrived. So, accordingly, a new : timline would have to be constructed where Tycho arrives early enough, : with the player in tow, to interfere. : All Roads Lead To Sol variants: An interesting idea. I'd have to look into : it. : I've been spending a lot of time around the terminal texts of both games : recently, and I'm fairly sure I have a handle on what's going on at any : given moment. :D : : : October for me is when the REAL fun starts; that is, the final frantic year : of high school. I don't know what it's like in America or anywhere else, : but the aim here in Australia is to kill the students or die trying, : basically. Thankfully, I have learned my current year does not, actually, : count, just so long as I learn everything that needs to be learnt in order : to understand the next syllabus. So we work hard now. : Anyway, I have holidays coming up, which always involve much more free time : than normal but, mysteriously, far less time than you ever think you : should have had. So I'm going to try to burn the midnight oil during : them... I'm answering everyone's emails, and I ask, nay, DEMAND more. Come : on, bring it on, people! :D : Service With A Smile: ), : Scifiteki

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	Re: Eyes glow red and fangs descend
	Posted By: Scifiteki	Date: 6/28/04 9:33 p.m.
	In Response To: Eyes glow red and fangs descend (Steve Levinson) : Wow! When I saw the author of this post, I was ready to start checking out : flights to Australia from Japan, where' I'll be spending a month late this : winter. Ordinarily I don't believe in torture, but I was willing to make : an exception for you . . . [starts making plans to flee for Canada, then realises he is ALREADY fleeing to Canada this American winter. How convienient. :D] : I'm not sure you : need to build new dream levels unless you want to, but rather I think you : can use the existing dream sequences that follow the electric sheep levels : to offer more choices. Not that I think anyone would object to new dream : sequences if someone has an idea. One of my considerations, it depends how many dream levels there are to go around, I guess. Ben Potter of Marathon Fell fame once : offered to help - you might want to e-mail him to see if he would be : interested in making a contribution. Good point, will do. : The biggest task as I see it will be expanding the scenario with new : variations of the existing levels, giving the player the chance to play : them on the other side. I think we all have our favorites, but it might be : helpful for people to list the scenarios here that they would particularly : like to see reversed. Begging for Mercy/Hang Brain already constitutes one : such pair, but I don't think that the new levels need to be altered to : anywhere near that extent - mostly we would need to repopulate the levels, : write new terminal text and change the mission objectives. And perhaps to : make a few minor modifications to overall design, just to throw us off : when we least expect it. Not too hard, really, better questions arise as to when these levels would be slotted in. That's what's going to occupy my mind significantly for this next phase. : A Converted Church is one I've seen mentioned numerous times - to this I : would add from M2, Waterloo Waterpark (hey, it's already mentioned in Acme : Station), What about Bob (prevent sabotage), Come and Take your Medicine : (a personal fav), Ex Cathedra (prevent sabotage), Curiouser and Curiouser : (just fun to play), Eat it Vid Boi (need I say more), Kill Your Television : and Feel the Noise. Rocket Launcher is a possibility - just not sure where : it would fit in if you're on Tycho's side. From Moo I would add Poor : Yorick/Confound Delivery, Post Naval Trauma, possibly Where Some Rarely : Go/Thing what kicks, definitely Naw Man He's Close and maybe One Thousand : Slimy Things (not a fav, but a good one in terms of story). It might also : be nice to include a couple of secret versions of All Roads Lead to Sol : for balance with the Aye Mak Sicur variants. Converted Church+One Thousand And One Slimy Things: I too have heard it, but I wonder why the player would be there? The only thing I can think of is a completely new timeline. Also, it would perhaps be difficult to transform One Thousand... into playable level, from the opposite side. Though, certainly not impossible. Waterloo Waterpark: A possibility, though it's mention in Thing What Kicks would mean it would simply be harder and faster than before, and this could be applied to further levels along the second (infinity) Durandal timeline. Poor Yorick: How, exactly? This level is explicitly Tycho's own little games with R'chzne, and Durandal has not even come into contact with Tycho or any others. Post Naval Trauma+others on Moo Durandal Timeline: Possibly, although Durandal states that Tycho has not yet arrived. So, accordingly, a new timline would have to be constructed where Tycho arrives early enough, with the player in tow, to interfere. All Roads Lead To Sol variants: An interesting idea. I'd have to look into it. I've been spending a lot of time around the terminal texts of both games recently, and I'm fairly sure I have a handle on what's going on at any given moment. :D : So what happens in October? My situation during the coming year is going to : be different. I'm taking a sabbatical starting this Thursday. This will : involve a lot of visit's to colleagues' laboratories and some time in : residence in a few of them - a week at the U of Michigan in July, a months : in Paris in Nov/Dec and a month in Japan in Feb/Mar. There may be others - : I'm still working on this, and my frequent flyer miles will only go so far : (actually, it's the cost of lodging that will bankrupt me). In any case, : although my time will be much more flexible, I'll also be trying to get : the most out of the year - it's not likely I'll have this opportunity : again - and it will not always be convenient to maintain contact with the : forum. There will be several stretches when I'll be making many short : trips and will only have access via dial-up, and very limited time. We'll : have to see how things go. October for me is when the REAL fun starts; that is, the final frantic year of high school. I don't know what it's like in America or anywhere else, but the aim here in Australia is to kill the students or die trying, basically. Thankfully, I have learned my current year does not, actually, count, just so long as I learn everything that needs to be learnt in order to understand the next syllabus. So we work hard now. Anyway, I have holidays coming up, which always involve much more free time than normal but, mysteriously, far less time than you ever think you should have had. So I'm going to try to burn the midnight oil during them... I'm answering everyone's emails, and I ask, nay, DEMAND more. Come on, bring it on, people! :D Service With A Smile: ), Scifiteki

Welcome To The Revolution!	Scifiteki	6/28/04 1:36 a.m.
Re: Welcome To The Revolution!	Adam Ashwell	6/28/04 3:18 a.m.
Re: Welcome To The Revolution!	Scifiteki	6/28/04 9:32 p.m.
Sharpens his knife... NM	D-M.A.	6/28/04 3:24 a.m.
loads new clip	blake37	6/28/04 3:53 a.m.
Re: loads new clip	Steve Levinson	6/28/04 4:06 a.m.
Re: loads new clip	blake37	6/28/04 4:16 a.m.
Re: loads new clip	Steve Levinson	6/28/04 4:31 a.m.
Re: loads new clip	blake37	6/28/04 4:39 a.m.
Re: loads new clip NM	soultan	10/14/05 3:07 a.m.
Re: Welcome To The Revolution!	Bob-B-Q	6/28/04 5:02 a.m.
Beta-testing? Me too!	Andrew Nagy	6/28/04 5:45 p.m.
Eyes glow red and fangs descend	Steve Levinson	6/28/04 5:26 a.m.
Re: Eyes glow red and fangs descend	Adam Ashwell	6/28/04 5:35 a.m.
Re: Eyes glow red and fangs descend	Steve Levinson	6/28/04 6:08 a.m.
Re: Eyes glow red and fangs descend	Scifiteki	6/28/04 9:33 p.m.
Re: Eyes glow red and fangs descend	Steve Levinson	6/30/04 12:51 p.m.
Can you switch sides within a level?	Steve Levinson	6/28/04 6:15 a.m.
Re: Can you switch sides within a level?	Ernie	6/28/04 12:36 p.m.
Re: Can you switch sides within a level?	goran	6/28/04 12:52 p.m.
Re: Can you switch sides within a level?	Ernie	6/28/04 5:54 p.m.
Re: Can you switch sides within a level?	Ijuuin Enzan	11/21/04 4:46 a.m.
Re: Can you switch sides within a level?	Andrew Nagy	11/21/04 5:08 a.m.
Check that email...	Scifiteki	6/28/04 9:34 p.m.
Re: Check that email...	Ernie	6/29/04 3:20 p.m.



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	Message: : : [starts making plans to flee for Canada, then realises he is ALREADY fleeing : to Canada this American winter. How convienient. :D] : : : One of my considerations, it depends how many dream levels there are to go : around, I guess. : : Ben Potter of Marathon Fell fame once : : Good point, will do. : : : Not too hard, really, better questions arise as to when these levels would be : slotted in. That's what's going to occupy my mind significantly for this : next phase. : : : Converted Church+One Thousand And One Slimy Things: I too have heard it, but : I wonder why the player would be there? The only thing I can think of is a : completely new timeline. Also, it would perhaps be difficult to transform : One Thousand... into playable level, from the opposite side. Though, : certainly not impossible. : Waterloo Waterpark: A possibility, though it's mention in Thing What Kicks : would mean it would simply be harder and faster than before, and this : could be applied to further levels along the second (infinity) Durandal : timeline. : Poor Yorick: How, exactly? This level is explicitly Tycho's own little games : with R'chzne, and Durandal has not even come into contact with Tycho or : any others. : Post Naval Trauma+others on Moo Durandal Timeline: Possibly, although : Durandal states that Tycho has not yet arrived. So, accordingly, a new : timline would have to be constructed where Tycho arrives early enough, : with the player in tow, to interfere. : All Roads Lead To Sol variants: An interesting idea. I'd have to look into : it. : I've been spending a lot of time around the terminal texts of both games : recently, and I'm fairly sure I have a handle on what's going on at any : given moment. :D : : : October for me is when the REAL fun starts; that is, the final frantic year : of high school. I don't know what it's like in America or anywhere else, : but the aim here in Australia is to kill the students or die trying, : basically. Thankfully, I have learned my current year does not, actually, : count, just so long as I learn everything that needs to be learnt in order : to understand the next syllabus. So we work hard now. : Anyway, I have holidays coming up, which always involve much more free time : than normal but, mysteriously, far less time than you ever think you : should have had. So I'm going to try to burn the midnight oil during : them... I'm answering everyone's emails, and I ask, nay, DEMAND more. Come : on, bring it on, people! :D : Service With A Smile: ), : Scifiteki
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