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5th Cell's new game of HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE revealed - Scribblenauts (DS)
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Jackson said:And a lot of questions people have will eventually be answered, but we're not going to show our full hand almost a year before the game is out
I just want a word count!
The game sounds interesting... a series of puzzles based on, literally, "guessing the word". Granted, the game will necessarily have to suffer from the bane of text adventures (people thinking outside of the minds of the developers), but that won't hurt the main gameplay experience.
charlequin
Banned
DavidDayton said:
Er... why would it? If every object has its own unique properties and physics, everything should be solvable in multiple distinct ways (and Jackson even mentions the idea that you can solve every level 3+ times with different objects.)
If it works out it should be something like the Incredible Machine, where many of the puzzles can be solved in numerous different ways.
EmCeeGramr
Member
I was actually going to first try:avcables said:
I won't settle for less.
-rosary
-holy water
-throwing axe
-spinning cross boomerang thing
-whip
Servbot #42
Unconfirmed Member
EmCeeGramr said:
How about a sun? can you even do that? :lol
Galactic Fork
A little fluff between the ears never did any harm...
EmCeeGramr said:
I'd try werewolf...
EmCeeGramr
Member
crossposting something i drew for the amazing thread of wonder:
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
You guys should include a challenge mode where the word usage does not reset. In 'Challenge Mode' once a word is used in a puzzle it will be impossible to use it again.
That way people could have epic competitions to see how many times a particular puzzle can be solved, slowly but surly grinding their way through all the possibilities.
I'd be interesting to see how creative people get when ideas start running thin.
That way people could have epic competitions to see how many times a particular puzzle can be solved, slowly but surly grinding their way through all the possibilities.
I'd be interesting to see how creative people get when ideas start running thin.
That's the way it is currently, according to the interview. Once you play a level once with a certain item, you can't use it again for the rest of the times you play that level...unless you play it in free play mode, which is currently unlocked after beating a level 3 times. Therefore, I bet it keeps a counter of the times beaten in normal mode, making what you suggested possible.EatChildren said:
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Lyude77 said:
Oh, awesome. I stupidly got the idea that after three completions the word limit would automatically turn off.
VGChampion
Member
Lyude77 said:
This is what I'm looking forward to the most. I always try to play puzzle games slowly because I know once I beat it, it won't be fresh anymore and I'll know what to do. This was the most genius thing I've seen in a long time.
abstract alien
Member
This would be awesome if it covered the entire game. Trying to go through without ever using a word twice the entire way through would be insane....then you could unlock Ission Mimpossible Mode, trying to do it without using any of the words you used for your entire first run.EatChildren said:
XD headaches will be delivered.
HotGarbage
Member
hm, be keeping my eye on this for sure
PseudoKirby
Banned
Segata Sanshiro said:
because its Molynuex Syndrome
they arent going to be able to model in every damn object in the world...
this thing screams out text based adventure to me...
"Open Door"
UNKNOWN COMMAND
either way this isnt really anything that can only be done on the DS..
you can do the same damn thing with the PC (keyboard), the 360 (Voice command, chatpad, keyboard) or PS3..
Galactic Fork
A little fluff between the ears never did any harm...
PseudoKirby said:
Why not? Why is it so hard to believe? They can use dictionaries. It's not an impossibility, the only limation is time, and they have a year, plus how much time they've been working on it. and as has been said many times, many things can use the same model or the same model with a palate swap. This is ambitious and very interesting, but by no means an impossible task.
PseudoKirby said:
Sure if you make enough changes, any game can be on any system.
Is there a spellcheck feature in the game? I don't want bunch of 8 year old kids spreading negative words about this game just because they can't get the things they want due to them misspelling the word.
"this game suckz! teh other day i wrote 'dogz' n 'hamsterz' but nothing came out!!1!"
"this game suckz! teh other day i wrote 'dogz' n 'hamsterz' but nothing came out!!1!"
rollingstart
Banned
The way I see it is that unless you're highly specific for what you want, you can find at least a dozen or so ways that will work to solve the puzzle.
Phife Dawg
Member
:lol GAF is so pathetic sometimes.PseudoKirby said:
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I'm not sure what interests me more; trying to find obscure objects they haven't put in the game, or seeing what words like "galaxy" and "nuke" conjure up.
I assume they are going for the lowest rating possible, so I also want to see how some of the more 'violent' objects are portrayed, if they are included at all. I know the game wont spawn "dildo", but what about "flamethrower" and "nailgun"?
What if I use these on "president"?
I assume they are going for the lowest rating possible, so I also want to see how some of the more 'violent' objects are portrayed, if they are included at all. I know the game wont spawn "dildo", but what about "flamethrower" and "nailgun"?
What if I use these on "president"?
PseudoKirby does have a point though. Hell, it could even be done in a browser flash game, basicly you have a gigantic inventory with items that you show in the world by typing (or writing) it's name. Making the game so that you can do all kinds of different things in a level to get the same endresult is more impressive to me (from programming point of view).
But yeah, because it is possible on other platforms as well (duh), doesn't mean it itsn't awesome and very innovative. And maybe touchscreen writing is more fun then typing. If I was 5th Cell, I would think about doing a Wii(Ware) version as well. I mean, at the end of the development cycle you have gigantic amounts of data and models and the game engine, for a WiiWare you can literally re-use all data from every model that you already made (and perhaps make the models in 3D). Return of investment should be pretty high, not to mention that a WiiWare version would rock as well, it would also use the Wii remote instead of stylus.
Btw, when I saw this screenshot, I was wondering if you can use nature elements as well? The obvious example here would be to call the Sun to shine heavily (but could also make ice melt or whatever). Or rain to put out fire, put weight in a barrel or whatever by filling it with water. Or an earthquake to make cracks in the ground (and make the tree like in the movie fall down). Or the wind, etc. That would be pretty awesome if something like that would be in the game. Sorry if it's already asked.
But yeah, because it is possible on other platforms as well (duh), doesn't mean it itsn't awesome and very innovative. And maybe touchscreen writing is more fun then typing.
If I was 5th Cell, I would think about doing a Wii(Ware) version as well. I mean, at the end of the development cycle you have gigantic amounts of data and models and the game engine, for a WiiWare you can literally re-use all data from every model that you already made (and perhaps make the models in 3D). Return of investment should be pretty high, not to mention that a WiiWare version would rock as well, it would also use the Wii remote instead of stylus.Btw, when I saw this screenshot, I was wondering if you can use nature elements as well? The obvious example here would be to call the Sun to shine heavily (but could also make ice melt or whatever). Or rain to put out fire, put weight in a barrel or whatever by filling it with water. Or an earthquake to make cracks in the ground (and make the tree like in the movie fall down). Or the wind, etc. That would be pretty awesome if something like that would be in the game. Sorry if it's already asked.
JonathanEx
Member
If the character can play a kazoo after spawning it, this will be my favourite game ever. And game of the forever if you can then hum in the microphone as if you're playing it and the game will make the kazoo sounds.
jesusraz
Member
Anyone got any thoughts on who'd be the ideal publisher to help push a project like this? Might seem obvious, but after seeing how well Nintendo promoted Prof Layton here in Europe, it'd be great to see Scribblenauts get the same sort of coverage, since it's like to appeal to the 'training' casual audience as well as mainstream gamers.
JonathanEx
Member
Yes, but Nintendo Europe would promote it in 5 years time.
Segata Sanshiro
Member
I don't really see how it's Molyneux syndrome at all. They have a clearly defined specific goal here. And Molyneux syndrome is repeatedly promising shit that you never deliver. I think 5th Cell has earned a bit of trust, based on their track record. They don't have to model every object in the world, but hey - you obviously didn't read the interview, or possibly you didn't understand it, so I doubt I'm going to get through to you here.PseudoKirby said:
As to your last comment... first of all, it's a complete non sequitar to what we were talking about, so I don't know what the fuck there, and secondly - seriously, who the fuck cares? Is this really your thought process for every game you play that isn't out on every system available to mankind?
"BOY THIS GAME IS GREAT BUT IT ISN'T REALLY ANYTHING THAT CAN ONLY BE DONE ON THE SYSTEM I'M CURRENTLY PLAYING SO FUCK IT."
Jesus, quit the hobby. Hell, quit the human race. We'd all be better for it.
Neomoto said:PseudoKirby does have a point though. Hell, it could even be done in a browser flash game, basicly you have a gigantic inventory with items that you show in the world by typing (or writing) it's name. Making the game so that you can do all kinds of different things in a level to get the same endresult is more impressive to me (from programming point of view).
But yeah, because it is possible on other platforms as well (duh), doesn't mean it itsn't awesome and very innovative. And maybe touchscreen writing is more fun then typing.
Btw, when I saw this screenshot, I was wondering if you can use nature elements as well? The obvious example here would be to call the Sun to shine heavily (but could also make ice melt or whatever). Or rain to put out fire, put weight in a barrel or whatever by filling it with water. Or an earthquake to make cracks in the ground (and make the tree like in the movie fall down). Or the wind, etc. That would be pretty awesome if something like that would be in the game. Sorry if it's already asked.
Thing is, there's no meaning to his point at all. So what does it mean if the game can be done on other console? Nothing. The "how is that possible" isn't just the creation of the things alone. There's also the interaction between the things that you create too.
btw, Jackson have confirmed that you can create fire with a torch, and that Tsunami can be made too. Water and stuffs should be included too.
Wii Will Rock U
Banned
I JUST now finally looked at this thread. Wow. WOW.
I officially have a Most Anticipated Game for 2009. Is it planned for an '09 release?
I mean some ideas that popped in my head when they said write anything:
Laptop
Parrot
Robot
Cheese
Vampire
Assassin
How is this game not getting more publicity? I mean REALLY.
I officially have a Most Anticipated Game for 2009. Is it planned for an '09 release?
I mean some ideas that popped in my head when they said write anything:
Laptop
Parrot
Robot
Cheese
Vampire
Assassin
How is this game not getting more publicity? I mean REALLY.
Ah ok, doesn't change the outcome though since it was about the dark sky and dracula.Fuu said:That Jesus in the screenshot is shopped... Here's the original one.
Awesome. And about the first part of your reply. Yes I know, I merely said something about how the game works. I didn't follow anything of the discussion with some posters and PseudoKirby, I just read that one post about that it could be done on other systems. Which is correct, but indeed doesn't mean anything.xfactor said:
JoshuaJSlone
Member
Nonono, about 25 kilobytes for 50,000 Animal Crossing designs. If each Scribblenauts item took 5,000 times as much space, that would come to about 125 megabytes.Galactic Fork said:
Still, offering many things to do won't cover every conceivable thing people might want to do with a combination of items. I'm sure we'll still have plenty of options, but perhaps not everything I see on MacGyver will be possible.charlequin said:
I envision high sales for the Scribblenauts strategy guide:xfactor said:
Captain Smoker
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Omg, I lol'd so hard. xDXDXD :lolEmCeeGramr said:crossposting something i drew for the amazing thread of wonder:
