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Title: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: magus on November 26, 2010, 11:21:18 AM
http://jayisgames.com/games/kolm/
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Positive Touch on November 26, 2010, 11:50:01 AM
aside from the pretentiousness, it seemed like a run-of-the-mill indie metroid clone

y u mad?
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: magus on November 26, 2010, 12:00:55 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on November 26, 2010, 11:50:01 AM
aside from the pretentiousness,
ding ding ding
it's like someone made the videogame equivalent of this

[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruI5v1-5oXc&feature=related[/youtube]
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Himu on November 26, 2010, 12:01:15 PM
mother where am i
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 12:09:46 PM
Oh horrors, it includes melodramatic dialog that I don't even have to read if I don't want to!
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: magus on November 26, 2010, 12:15:06 PM
to be fair,it's not the dialogue that got me,it's the piano music...

maybe it's playable if i just push the mute button off and just play random megaman tracks
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: iconoclast on November 26, 2010, 12:20:13 PM
I kinda like this game. But maybe that's because I skipped Limbo, so I haven't had my fill of pretentious indie platformer in a while.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 12:20:59 PM
Moody piano music :rock
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Diunx on November 26, 2010, 12:48:19 PM
I like pirating indie games, something like call of duty sells millions of copies but indie games sell so little that when you pirate one it actually matters.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 12:54:58 PM
Quote from: Diunx on November 26, 2010, 12:48:19 PM
I like pirating indie games, something like call of duty sells millions of copies but indie games sell so little that when you pirate one it actually matters.

You weren't going to buy it anyway, so, no, it still doesn't matter.

This one's already free though, so there wouldn't be much point in pirating it.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Raban on November 26, 2010, 01:16:49 PM
You want a good indie game? Everyone play this right now.

CHING CHONG BEAUTIFUL (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/520768)
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: magus on November 26, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: startselect on November 26, 2010, 01:16:49 PM
You want a good indie game? Everyone play this right now.

CHING CHONG BEAUTIFUL (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/520768)

so this is what happens when you watch one episide too many of stuff like takeshi challenge huh....?
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Raban on November 26, 2010, 03:33:55 PM
Quote from: magus on November 26, 2010, 01:50:08 PM
Quote from: startselect on November 26, 2010, 01:16:49 PM
You want a good indie game? Everyone play this right now.

CHING CHONG BEAUTIFUL (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/520768)

so this is what happens when you watch one episide too many of stuff like takeshi challenge huh....?


It's such a good game, goddamn. I love the shit out of it. YOU'RE OUTTA YOUR ZIPPERHEADS.

Brilliant.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: magus on November 26, 2010, 03:45:17 PM
i can't seems to jump over high walls no matter how much i runs :-\
what the heck i'm doing wrong?
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Raban on November 26, 2010, 03:59:33 PM
Quote from: magus on November 26, 2010, 03:45:17 PM
i can't seems to jump over high walls no matter how much i runs :-\
what the heck i'm doing wrong?


Gotta get quite a bit of running distance. Also you can wall jump, so...
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 05:53:31 PM
Quote from: magus on November 26, 2010, 03:45:17 PM
i can't seems to jump over high walls no matter how much i runs :-\
what the heck i'm doing wrong?

Nothing, the game is terrible.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Raban on November 26, 2010, 07:51:38 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 05:53:31 PM
Quote from: magus on November 26, 2010, 03:45:17 PM
i can't seems to jump over high walls no matter how much i runs :-\
what the heck i'm doing wrong?

Nothing, the game is terrible.

smh
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Shaka Khan on November 26, 2010, 07:58:14 PM
I couldn't skip the dialog so closed the page.

You have a hankering for crappy writing? write a book. Keep my video games pretentious free please.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 07:59:47 PM
Quote from: Shah Rukh Khan on November 26, 2010, 07:58:14 PM
I couldn't skip the dialog so closed the page.

You have a hankering for crappy writing? write a book. Keep my video games pretentious free please.

The dialog appears in a tiny box at the bottom corner of the screen, you don't have even HAVE to skip it!  :lol
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Raban on November 26, 2010, 08:05:55 PM
Wait, GR, are you talking about the crappy game in the OP? Or the one I linked? ???
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Shaka Khan on November 26, 2010, 08:10:07 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 07:59:47 PM
Quote from: Shah Rukh Khan on November 26, 2010, 07:58:14 PM
I couldn't skip the dialog so closed the page.

You have a hankering for crappy writing? write a book. Keep my video games pretentious free please.

The dialog appears in a tiny box at the bottom corner of the screen, you don't have even HAVE to skip it!  :lol

But everything is so blurry. Don't tell me that's how you play the game!
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 08:26:07 PM
Quote from: startselect on November 26, 2010, 08:05:55 PM
Wait, GR, are you talking about the crappy game in the OP? Or the one I linked? ???

I assume the one in the OP since you CAN skip the dialog in Ching Chong Beautiful.

By the way, K.O.L.M. is pretty cool, thanks for pointing it out, magus!
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on November 26, 2010, 08:26:31 PM
Thank you, I was getting so tired of everyone trying to shove KOLM down my throat. Finally one brave soul rises up to speak truth to power.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Eel O'Brian on November 26, 2010, 08:27:23 PM
you have to find your vision module to make the screen come into focus
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 08:28:55 PM
Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on November 26, 2010, 08:27:23 PM
you have to find your vision module to make the screen come into focus

Forgot about that part.  :lol
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Shaka Khan on November 26, 2010, 08:29:29 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 08:28:55 PM
Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on November 26, 2010, 08:27:23 PM
you have to find your vision module to make the screen come into focus

Forgot about that part.  :lol

:\
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Raban on November 26, 2010, 08:34:17 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 08:26:07 PM
Quote from: startselect on November 26, 2010, 08:05:55 PM
Wait, GR, are you talking about the crappy game in the OP? Or the one I linked? ???

I assume the one in the OP since you CAN skip the dialog in Ching Chong Beautiful.

I was talking about the earlier comment!
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 08:37:11 PM
Quote from: startselect on November 26, 2010, 08:34:17 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 08:26:07 PM
Quote from: startselect on November 26, 2010, 08:05:55 PM
Wait, GR, are you talking about the crappy game in the OP? Or the one I linked? ???

I assume the one in the OP since you CAN skip the dialog in Ching Chong Beautiful.

I was talking about the earlier comment!

Ching Chong Beautiful, it's terrible.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Is what I was saying. Well, it isn't terrible, but it is really unforgiving.
[close]

Quote from: Shah Rukh Khan on November 26, 2010, 08:29:29 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 08:28:55 PM
Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on November 26, 2010, 08:27:23 PM
you have to find your vision module to make the screen come into focus

Forgot about that part.  :lol

:\

"I can barely see, and my legs are missing!"

"I hope my eyes are around her somewhere..."
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Shaka Khan on November 26, 2010, 08:41:24 PM
lol I thought I "didn't have to read that crap."

Anyhow, played some more, found the legs, found the vision module, and the plasma gun. I thought it was cute until I found the compression module (ducking) and the game asked me to press down to duck, I pressed and page scrolled down.

I'm guessing the game isn't meant to be played on this page or I might be doing something wrong.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 26, 2010, 08:42:26 PM
Awesome game, bro. Thanks for posting it for us that don't waste all our time on crappy websites like JayIsGames and Newgrounds.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 26, 2010, 08:48:32 PM
KOLM could be retitled as "pretentroid" for greater accuracy in naming

ching chong beautiful is pretty awesome, though
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Raban on November 26, 2010, 08:49:48 PM
Quote from: Van Cruncheon on November 26, 2010, 08:48:32 PM
KOLM could be retitled as "pretentroid" for greater accuracy in naming

ching chong beautiful is pretty awesome, though

:bow
I want a console port so demi can enjoy it.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Shaka Khan on November 26, 2010, 08:51:51 PM
I just think it's mind boggling that someone would try to inject a simple game like this with that amount of  unnecessary dialog.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 26, 2010, 08:58:03 PM
Quote from: Shah Rukh Khan on November 26, 2010, 08:51:51 PM
I just think it's mind boggling that someone would try to inject a simple game like this with that amount of  unnecessary dialog.

welcome to modern game design! it's not enough for nerds to test their skillz; the whole thing has to be wrapped in a heart-felming story to pull themselves out of their tragic virginoid lives
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Himu on November 26, 2010, 08:59:56 PM
Quote from: Shah Rukh Khan on November 26, 2010, 08:51:51 PM
I just think it's mind boggling that someone would try to inject a simple game like this with that amount of  unnecessary dialog.

why hello, modern gaming!
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Shaka Khan on November 26, 2010, 09:01:29 PM
Even flash games weren't spared :'(
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 09:07:20 PM
2 tiny lines of dialog per item, you say? Gosh darn it that's just too much!
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Himu on November 26, 2010, 09:07:52 PM
Why not just tell me,"you got an item!" like zaruda
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Shaka Khan on November 26, 2010, 09:10:20 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 09:07:20 PM
2 tiny lines of dialog per item, you say? Gosh darn it that's just too much!

When those lines consist of stuff like:

"Wake up son" and "mother where am I"

Yes, it is.

Edit:

"Your legs, son. Now you are less of a disappointment."

Issuuuuuz
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 09:19:34 PM
Seems like such an insignificant thing to get upset about, considering that most of the time you don't even need to read it nor does the game force you to sit through cutscenes.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Shaka Khan on November 26, 2010, 09:22:46 PM
It can be easily ignored. It doesn't make it any less redundant or bizzare though.
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Eel O'Brian on November 26, 2010, 09:31:23 PM
at least it doesn't have upskirt shots of creepy walleyed prepube girls
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Raban on November 26, 2010, 09:32:55 PM
Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on November 26, 2010, 09:31:23 PM
at least it doesn't have upskirt shots of creepy walleyed prepube girls

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and this is why i don't like indie developers
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 26, 2010, 09:48:51 PM
 :lol
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: magus on November 27, 2010, 06:14:28 AM
Quote from: startselect on November 26, 2010, 09:32:55 PM
Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on November 26, 2010, 09:31:23 PM
at least it doesn't have upskirt shots of creepy walleyed prepube girls

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and this is why i don't like indie developers

clearly sir you are wrong :smug

(http://www.theothertim.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/recettear.jpg)
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Raban on November 27, 2010, 11:27:13 AM
:rofl
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 27, 2010, 11:37:10 AM
Recetear doesn't have any upskirt shots. :fbm
Title: Re: and this is why i don't like indie developers
Post by: Eel O'Brian on November 27, 2010, 11:41:38 AM
:lol