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The Scribblenauts Official Thread of imagination revelations
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toythatkills
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Only if they mention the controls. If the controls are awkward I want to know to what extent, and I want to know that the game is 9/10 in spite of them. I don't want the whole issue to be glossed over.Nachkebia said:
toythatkills said:
It is completely touch-based with context-based choices, which means that there will be a learning curve to them no matter what. Even so, I wouldn't be surprised if you are disappointed to find that as many reviews don't spend that much time talking about them, as so much else about the game stands out.
Well hopefully once they have the actual review copy instead of a preview, maybe it will earn another point or so.GDJustin said:
I'll continue with my pessimistic predictions, since everyone's enjoying them: I'll probably get the game, and then like every other single-player game in the last year or so, I'll get stuck on a puzzle or bored after 15 minutes and stick my three copies in a bookcase, never to be played again!
I might end up wearing the rooster hat while I play TF2 though.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Nah, Blizzard's right. The backlash against this game is going to be huge, mostly by people who enjoy tearing anything apart if they can.
SirPenguin
Member
GDJustin said:
Honestly, this is something that could be debated forever. No one agrees about ratings, not even among multiple journalists for the same publication. The system most places seem to follow is rating the game 10 to begin with then docking points for faults. 10 means "No problems" whereas 0 means "All problems", and the game rating falls somewhere inbetween.
Anyways, not like it matters. RotR admitted they were wrong and will be re-reviewing it, so I guess we'll see where it goes.
So! One week from today. The last week is always the hardest, I guess, but we'll never have another Tuesday without Scribblenauts*
*Unless you live in Europe**
**or Australia***
***sorry dudes
Blizzard said:
Actually, I'm betting the only thing that can help the overall experience for the developer is the game selling lots and lots and lots of copies.
But, I take your point. To be honest, I don't think I've ever had unrealistic expectations for the game. Some people seem quick to latch onto a game and imagine that it will be the only game they ever need to play to be happy for the rest of their lives, but I'm not one of them. However, when something interests me and I do a lot of research and remain interested, I'm rarely disappointed when I actually get my hands on it.
For an idea of what I'm talking about, think of the video
of the level where you need to knock over the bottles. The person playing spawns a crate, and I'm thinking... wtf. Then another crate. W... tf. Then a fucking BATTLESHIP, which, raised atop the crates, fires forward and knocks the bottles down, winning the level.
Maybe the novelty of that kind of thing will wear off, but I doubt it'll do so faster than that of any other games I've enjoyed recently, and I have a feeling it might last quite a bit longer.
GDJustin said:
Tragically, I could end the sentence there and it would still be true for me.
http://www.techflash.com/seattle/20...akthrough_game_for_5th_cell.html?surround=lfn
Another pretty cool interview you guys might wanna read -- more background on 5TH Cell and what not. Also it links to GAF (like the internet always does :lol).
Another pretty cool interview you guys might wanna read -- more background on 5TH Cell and what not. Also it links to GAF (like the internet always does :lol).
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
GDJustin said:
No one starts with any score. You don't start with a "10" and deduct points for faults, or start with a "5" and add or subtract as necessary. You weigh the positives and negatives about the game afterwards and assign an appropriate score to your overall impression.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I caught up with a friend of mine whom I had not seen in about 2.5 years. His computer is so old it doesnt run any modern games, only has a Wii because his ex girlfriend bought it for him, and only recently bought a DSi. Loves gaming, but due to work, school, and life really has bought very, very few games over the last few years and hardly has the time to play them.
He has Scribblenauts pre-ordered.
He has Scribblenauts pre-ordered.
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
Jackson said:
OK, so a 15-year-old is apparently a better interviewer than nearly every adult gaming journalist. He even played hardball with that high school question!
BakedPigeon
Banned
This game is one of the reasons I bought a ds recently.... its SO close cant fucking wait any longer im robbing my gamestop tonight.
abstract alien
Member
Feep is in the game...how awesome is that. I really love you 5th Cell, I mean that shit.
I had been giving serious consideration to buying this for my 10 year old nephew, but then I spent a few hours this weekend stomping him in Super Smash Brothers only for him to think that since his character was on the screen where the winner was declared, he must have won. I think this game might be a bit beyond him now...
Choppasmith
Member
Interview said:
Wow I can think of some interesting things to do with them :lol
SirPenguin
Member
Incredible picture take from the (official?) 5TH Cell Twitter page. Very similar to Edison Yan's art featured in the OP
Speaking of official, don't forget to follow the official Facebook page and the official YouTube channel. They're constantly updating.
*Reads interview.*
...
Okay, it's official.
Jackson, I will be working for 5th Cell. It won't be today. It won't be for another two years due to those stupid legal constraints. But it is inevitable. Even if I have to kill another employee to make it happen. I have C++ and OpenGL experience. I have an open and creative mind. It will happen. I will make it happen.
...
Okay, it's official.
Jackson, I will be working for 5th Cell. It won't be today. It won't be for another two years due to those stupid legal constraints. But it is inevitable. Even if I have to kill another employee to make it happen. I have C++ and OpenGL experience. I have an open and creative mind. It will happen. I will make it happen.
SirPenguin said someone was able to make seesaw and launch Maxwell, just not very high. So, I guess that's a back-up planBlizzard said:I already crushed that dream too! A catapault can't launch cats, I'm nearly certain someone tried it. If you use a seesaw or other physics method to do it, though, it might be possible.
.cooljeanius
Member
Done. First time I've become a Fan of a game before I've bought it.SirPenguin said:
ThirstyFly
Member
I don't really use my DS often and wasn't planning on getting this at all, until I saw the preview on X-Play a few weeks ago that showed a dingo eating a baby.
I pre-ordered it last night.
I pre-ordered it last night.
SirPenguin
Member
Cyndar said:
Man, same here. I'm a senior undergrad working my way towards a bachelors in Computer Science. It's been my dream to work in the game industry, and I had already made plans for moving to Washington after school in order to pursue said dream. It's a happy coincidence 5TH Cell is located there.
GRAAFLHGAARRRR WEEK IS TOO LONG FOR WAITING..
I think I shall compile a list of things I must try so as to not forget any great ones when I get my hands on the game.
Now then... *opens American Heritage*
EDIT: Hmmm... http://www.desiquintans.com/articles.php?page=nounlist
Anything stand out?
WTF is an 'able'?
I think I shall compile a list of things I must try so as to not forget any great ones when I get my hands on the game.
Now then... *opens American Heritage*
EDIT: Hmmm... http://www.desiquintans.com/articles.php?page=nounlist
Anything stand out?
WTF is an 'able'?
Oh jeez I'm not the only one that wants to work at 5th Cell in the future? I'm at a severe disadvantage, I haven't yet learned to program haha. I am seriously looking at game design as a potential future career, I'll see how that works out.
Less than one week! Can't wait can't wait can't wait.
Less than one week! Can't wait can't wait can't wait.
SirPenguin
Member
I was finally able to catch up to that Q&A session Jackson posted. Wow, that was an incredibly good read. Most interviews tend to stick close to the formulaic "Explain yourself, your game, read some bullet points as features, thanks for your time" format. This kid really jumped in and asked some really great questions.
I also love how he transcribed the interview quite literally, as it contains a lot of spoken nuances in pauses, interrupts, etc.
Great read, the kid did an AMAZING job. 15 years old? Fuck, man!
I also love how he transcribed the interview quite literally, as it contains a lot of spoken nuances in pauses, interrupts, etc.
Great read, the kid did an AMAZING job. 15 years old? Fuck, man!
Grady Durden
Member
One more week and my mind will be blown.