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Nirolak · May 20, 2013

TerryCavanagh said:
so I made a gif that gives a little more away about what's actually going on in the game:

In Halting Problem, you solve puzzles by creating infinite loops.

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Terry Cavanagh said:
Update time! I have a working title for my puzzle game: Halting Problem. I’m not sure yet if it’s gonna stick, just trying it on.

A proper, meaty puzzle game is something I’ve wanted to make for ages, and I’m having lots of fun just messing around with the mechanics for this one and seeing what I can make out of them. It’s inspired by DROD, but also things like Qrostar games, Zachtronic games, and my flatmate Increpare’s games.

Really excited about this! I think I’m gonna make it my main focus for a while.

Source: http://distractionware.com/blog/2013/05/halting-problem-screenshotsaturday/

Vlad · May 20, 2013

I'm a huge fan of VVVVVV, and a game drawing inspiration from DRoD and Zachtronics games?

I'm so in.

GulAtiCa · May 20, 2013

I loved VVVVVV, so I am always on the lookout for more games by Terry. (His Cat MMO one was fun)

mnz · May 20, 2013

He posted two vines already on twitter:

https://vine.co/v/bEaIqMx9D2H

https://vine.co/v/bEX1zE1qgOI

Also, a halting problem is an actual thing.

ultron87 · May 20, 2013

Halting Problem is a very cool name for a puzzle game. I hope it requires lots of computer science-ey thinking.

TerryCavanagh · May 20, 2013

Ahhh I can't believe there's a Neogaf thread about this, it's still super early in development D:

A Sentient Keyboard · May 20, 2013

Had great fun with Super Hexagon and especially VVVVVV (and also like visiting the site frieindiegam.es which he co-founded/hosts).

Looking forward to this!

TerryCavanagh said:
Ahhh I can't believe there's a Neogaf thread about this, it's still super early in development D:

Terry how the christ do I beat Hyper Hexagonest? I can't even get 20 seconds D:

Aeana · May 20, 2013

First video makes it look like Sokoban.

jett · May 20, 2013

This is relevant to my interests.

Aeana said:
First video makes it look like Sokoban.

Yeah that's what it looks like to me too.

TerryCavanagh said:
Ahhh I can't believe there's a Neogaf thread about this, it's still super early in development D:

awwww sheeeit

senador · May 20, 2013

TerryCavanagh said:
Ahhh I can't believe there's a Neogaf thread about this, it's still super early in development D:

Well fuck, get back to work!

dinosaur_hunter2 · May 20, 2013

TerryCavanagh said:
Ahhh I can't believe there's a Neogaf thread about this, it's still super early in development D:

No problem. I finished Super Hexagon yesterday and it's one of the best games I've played for ages! Just keep on delivering.

SmokyDave · May 20, 2013

Aeana said:
First video makes it look like Sokoban.

That was my first thought too.

Any news on platforms?

Edit: wait, video?

jediyoshi · May 20, 2013

no jenn frank, no sale

Aeana · May 20, 2013

SmokyDave said:
That was my first thought too.

Any news on platforms?

Edit: wait, video?

The vine links in a post above.

Frodo · May 20, 2013

Loved VVVVVV.

Obviously will keep an eye on Halting Problem.

SmokyDave · May 20, 2013

Aeana said:
The vine links in a post above.

Ah, cheers!

nofi · May 20, 2013

Adore the visual style already. A puzzler from Cavanagh? Yes please.

gngf123 · May 20, 2013

TerryCavanagh said:
Ahhh I can't believe there's a Neogaf thread about this, it's still super early in development D:

VVVVV was fantastic, I think I've beaten it 4 or 5 times now. I beat Super Hexagon a while back too.

I'll be buying this when it comes out for sure.

Corto · May 20, 2013

Just to add my excited well wishes, and a hearty "get back to work".

Tomodachi · May 20, 2013

Well I hope he doesn't scrap this too, it looks cool. As I understard it, he recently scrapped both games he was working on.

MikeE21286 · May 20, 2013

Will buy based on Terry's name being attached.

PokéKong · May 20, 2013

All of Terry's games are inaccessibly difficult and are coated in a flavor of retro nostalgia only a small niche of Commodore 64 loving oldies could fully appreciate, and yet they break every rule by possessing that little bit of magic that somehow can reel in any mainstream non-hardcore gamer. I love that VVVVVV came out on 3DS because I can show it to anybody and they'll be instantly compelled to watch and play and get deeply into it. I can give Super Hexagon to someone and it's like "wow that's impossible I could never do that! ...just one more try." Terry could probably make the next Tetris if he tried.

I'm not really familiar with any of the cited influences for this game but I'm excited anyway, it probably can't go wrong.

Wario64 · May 20, 2013

I will play this

Corto · May 20, 2013

Tomodachi said:
Well I hope he doesn't scrap this too, it looks cool. As I understard it, he recently scrapped both games he was working on.

The ones that we get make up for those.

Kunan · May 20, 2013

Will play anything the man releases, be it this or something else if it changes. Spent tons of time with vvvvvv, its user generated levels, and super hexagon.

TronLight · May 20, 2013

Love VVVVVV and Super Hexagon (altough I still have to finish the latter), mine on D-1.

Kunan said:
Will play anything the man releases, be it this or something else if it changes. Spent tons of time with vvvvvv, its user generated levels, and super hexagon.

VVVVVV has user generated levels? WHAT?

balohna · May 20, 2013

VVVVVV and Super Hexagon are both fantastic. Definitely interested in anything Terry does (though not sure all his freeware output is great, you can't fault the dude for trying some stuff and releasing it for free).

TronLight said:
Love VVVVVV and Super Hexagon (altough I still have to finish the latter), mine on D-1.

VVVVVV has user generated levels? WHAT?

Yeah, it got patched in. The one annoying thing is the patch also deleted my save with all the trinkets found

Hot Coldman · May 20, 2013

Hoping for an amazing soundtrack.

gingerbeardman · May 20, 2013

Aeana said:
First video makes it look like Sokoban.

Second video made me think of Binary Land.

http://youtu.be/wGSfl9LPL4Q

Noogy · May 20, 2013

TerryCavanagh said:
Ahhh I can't believe there's a Neogaf thread about this, it's still super early in development D:

You're a star, man, of course there'd be a thread about it

jon bones · May 21, 2013

great name for a puzzle game

TerryCavanagh · Jun 1, 2013

so I made a gif that gives a little more away about what's actually going on in the game:

In Halting Problem, you solve puzzles by creating infinite loops.

nofi · Jun 1, 2013

TerryCavanagh said:
so I made a gif that gives a little more away about what's actually going on in the game:

In Halting Problem, you solve puzzles by creating infinite loops.

Adoreable.

Haunted · Jun 1, 2013

There's few things less appealing to me than a grid-based push blocks puzzler.

Cavanaugh does good games though, so he has my attention.

bryehn · Jun 1, 2013

TerryCavanagh said:
so I made a gif that gives a little more away about what's actually going on in the game:

In Halting Problem, you solve puzzles by creating infinite loops.

Something about this reminds me of the LoLo games.

Hot Coldman · Jun 1, 2013

bryehn said:
Something about this reminds me of the LoLo games.

the main dude is basically a square Lolo

TerryCavanagh · Jun 1, 2013

Lolo is totally an inspiration too, along with a lot of other things

Lolo 2 is one of the few puzzle games I ever actually beat as a kid.

(also, it's hard to show how just right now, but while it is technically a game about pushing blocks around, there's something else going on that makes it feel very different from those sorts of games)

Tnetennba · Jun 1, 2013

I'm on board with pretty much anything Terry does, so it's a bonus really that it looks interesting by itself.

BanGy.nz · Jun 1, 2013

Souleye and Chipzel created amazing music for you in your past games, I can't wait to hear what you've got lined for this one. Yay puzzle games.

Mengy · Jun 1, 2013

TerryCavanagh said:
so I made a gif that gives a little more away about what's actually going on in the game:

In Halting Problem, you solve puzzles by creating infinite loops.

Looking good so far Terry. I love VVVVVV, looking forward to this as well. Didn't know you made Super Hexagon too, it's on my Steam wishlist actually. Maybe I'll buy that now that I realize you made it, LOL.

mclem · Jun 1, 2013

Aeana said:
First video makes it look like Sokoban.

I'm assuming it can't be a straight Sokoban clone, that'd be a bit disappointing, and the second video suggests something more interesting. I'm wondering if it might be somewhat akin to XOR - but the mention of Zachtronics' work intrigues me, and, well, doesn't fit in the slightest with what I'm envisioning. Looking forward to finding out!

Edit: Seen the followup. Definitely intrigued.

mclem · Jun 1, 2013

Hot Coldman said:
the main dude is basically a square Lolo

Nah, he's basically the result of a torrid 3-way between Dizzy, Captain Viridian and a breezeblock.

TerryCavanagh said:
(also, it's hard to show how just right now, but while it is technically a game about pushing blocks around, there's something else going on that makes it feel very different from those sorts of games)

I'll guess that the infinite loop serves a purpose of ferrying something from A to B. Possibly manipulating it on the way.

TerryCavanagh · Jun 9, 2013

wheeeeeeeeeeee

sorry just having fun making gifs

Wario64 · Jun 9, 2013

Hot Coldman · Jun 9, 2013

I want this game to be on stage at the Sony conference

screw the Witness

GulAtiCa · Jun 9, 2013

No idea what the game is, but I want it

VariantX04 · Jun 9, 2013

TerryCavanagh said:
wheeeeeeeeeeee

sorry just having fun making gifs

I love this haha. I'm there day one as usual.

Poltergust · Jun 9, 2013

Haha, great title that explains the concept perfectly.

ampere · Jun 9, 2013

Love Terry's games so I'm excited about this, well I love/hate Super Hexagon because that game drives me nuts.

Slightly off topic, but in a recent WoW patch there is a boss inspired by Super Hexagon. It drove me just as insane as Super Hexagon xP

senador said:
Well fuck, get back to work!

Didn't you watch the NeoGAF documentary? Checking GAF 100 times a day is part of a developer's work

Snuggles · Jun 9, 2013

TerryCavanagh said:
wheeeeeeeeeeee

sorry just having fun making gifs

This game is gonna make my head hurt.

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