shallow_depths Posted December 2, 2016 I've been quiet just because there's a lot to get done. But things are pretty much coming together and I'm hoping to submit tomorrow. Also, couldn't resist playing with some dodgy box art. Looking forward to trying everyone's stuff, you're all amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBiasedMan Posted December 2, 2016 I am so dang glad I suggested the box art diversifier, this is (all) great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theschap Posted December 2, 2016 That looks delicious, and I'm excited to see just how exaggerated your claims will become. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallow_depths Posted December 2, 2016 Okay, this is up on itch.io now. https://itch.io/jam/wizard-jam-4/rate/101651 I have no easy way to test the mac or linux version so if someone could let me know if they work that would be lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TopFish Posted December 3, 2016 14 hours ago, shallow_depths said: I have no easy way to test the mac or linux version so if someone could let me know if they work that would be lovely. Worked fine for me on Ubuntu 16.04! Also, this game has a really great look to it, I love the photo-collage faces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobby B Posted December 3, 2016 18 hours ago, shallow_depths said: Okay, this is up on itch.io now. https://itch.io/jam/wizard-jam-4/rate/101651 I have no easy way to test the mac or linux version so if someone could let me know if they work that would be lovely. Works and plays perfect on Mac! Well done, love that ziney effect on the characters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted December 5, 2016 Really sharp, both in its presentation and satire. I enjoyed the growing realisation of who you're playing and their outlook on the world. Would have been nice to have some kind of audio bed, but otherwise very slick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerbilsinspace Posted December 6, 2016 Mac version works great over here too! I love the collage facial generation. Will play more when I'm out of work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clyde Posted December 7, 2016 I took me a couple of play-throughs before I really understood my role. I do enjoy the premise of playing as a journalist who is trying to angle a piece towards hating on the subject using the leverage of socially conservative norms (I'd find an expectation of socially liberal norms just as interesting). It's a neat mechanic/narrative for villainy. I enjoyed approaching each interaction as a muck-raker. Personally I thought the voicing of the subject-choices to be too explicit. I felt that presenting the choices as transparent motivations misses an opportunity to express the player-character's motives and methods and misses the opportunity to allow the player to do a little conceptual work. I would have enjoyed looking at specific phrasing of the questions and creating hypothesis about how they were crafted to make the interviewee feel open enough to admit to their own snobbery or whatever. That said, the way it is now does express a professional efficiency and indifference in making local hipsters look bad for the paper. Also, I was reminded of Glory Days of the Free Press. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallow_depths Posted December 7, 2016 There are several more sophisticated versions I could imagine that would be interesting to play around with. I hadn't thought about obscuring motives, but I can see how that might be cool. My politics are naturally reflected here, but one thing that would be interesting to explore further is that the people you are interviewing totally do have ideas worth criticising, but they're completely obscured in this format where it's all about churning out hit pieces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treasure Goblin Posted December 31, 2016 Man, shallow_depths, as an Australian on the cusp of being a milennial (I think I'm technically gen Y), and someone who has sold out my bright future for overpriced poached eggs on smashed avo, I applaud you for this game. I saw Phil playing it on the vod of his stream and it was so enjoyable, you definitely captured Melbourne cafe culture perfectly. I think we should make sure when the thumbs stream this that there's some Aussies to provide context, really great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites