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Brad Adrian
02-22-2003, 05:10 AM
<a href="http://www.z-logics.com/">http://www.z-logics.com/</a><br /><br />If you've ever played the <a href="http://www.gilbertgoodmate.com/">Gilbert Goodmate game on your PC</a>, you'll be happy to hear that it is soon to be ported to the Pocket PC. Heck, even if you haven't played it, this is good news.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/adrian/goodmate.gif" /><br /><br />The game is supposed to be released this Summer, but you can go to the site of the developer, Z-Logics, and <a href="http://www.z-logics.com/">download</a> a great 12MB, 2-minute MPEG video clip that gives a bit of an overview. The game really has a great sense of humor, and at times seems more like a Monty Python bit than a computer game. If the graphics and sound on the final game are anything like the video, this will be a blast to play. We'll keep you posted about its final release.<br /><br /><b>UPDATE:</b> Michael at Z-Logics Development has let me know that when this game is released they're looking forward to providing some free licenses to Thoughts readers. How cool is that? Stay tuned...

Foo Fighter
02-22-2003, 05:18 AM
Hmm...seems like a rip-off of Lucasarts Curse of Monkey Island series. :?

Foo Fighter
02-22-2003, 05:22 AM
Good lord! Now that I've seen more screenshots, it is an exact rip-off of Monkey Island! :roll:

Kati Compton
02-22-2003, 06:18 AM
Even the title screen looks like it.

Hello Mr. Threepwood.

Of course, that doesn't make me not interested. I wish there were more games of this variety.

Janak Parekh
02-22-2003, 06:25 AM
Hmm...seems like a rip-off of Lucasarts Curse of Monkey Island series. :?
Except Michelle is a princess, not a Mayor. :D And no grog. :cry:

--janak

TheDuk
02-22-2003, 06:37 AM
i am sooooooooooooo getting this. Adventure games (with humor) like Space Quest, Monkey Island, Sam 'n Max, et al. have always been my favorite type of game.

This one looks top notch. Great graphics/animcation, nice voice acting....now all i need to see is if they manage to fill all this up with a story/game that will last more than 15 minutes (ideally, I'd expect maybe 10-15 hours of gameplay out of a game like this on a PC if i wanted to explore every little tidbit).

I wonder how much space this is intended to take up.....


[edit] I just read through the site....apparently, over 40 hours of gameplay expected, only about 16 megs for the game (more if you want the voices -- and who wouldn't?) and all for only about $20...man...can't wait....

Foo Fighter
02-22-2003, 06:46 AM
Even the title screen looks like it. Hello Mr. Threepwood.

Of course, that doesn't make me not interested. I wish there were more games of this variety.

I agree, it looks like a kick arse game, but come on...could this be anymore obvious? You can almost see Le Chuck in the background, flaming beard and all. :lol:

Even the main characters name "Gilbert Goodmate" seems like a rough play on "Guybrush Threepwood". 8O

Jason Dunn
02-22-2003, 07:58 AM
Hmm...seems like a rip-off of Lucasarts Curse of Monkey Island series. :?

&lt;shrug> There are no new ideas, just plays on old ones. :wink:

Buddha
02-22-2003, 11:57 AM
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
I agree that it's obvious who 'inspired' them but did you know that this games actually started out as a fangame which was later commercialized? (a fangame is a game made by fans)

Here's a review (http://www.adventuregamers.com/display.php?id=166)

Anyway I appreciate anyone who takes the effort to port games to the PPC! :D

Stilke
02-22-2003, 05:33 PM
Am I dreaming or did my post about fade was erased ?

Brad Adrian
02-22-2003, 06:06 PM
Am I dreaming or did my post about fade was erased ?
I didn't delete anything. We had a couple of temporary hiccups with the server overnight, though, so it might have gotten lost during the posting.

Steven Cedrone
02-22-2003, 06:09 PM
I moved it...

While it's great to point out that there are other games out there, this is a thread about Gilbert Goodmate...

Steve

Foo Fighter
02-23-2003, 12:48 AM
&lt;shrug> There are no new ideas, just plays on old ones. :wink:

Evidently. Still looks like a kick arse game though. 0X

cessquill
03-05-2003, 01:46 PM
I've been looking around for some time for a game like this to come out on the PPC. I'm not one for fast action stuff on the move - I stay at home with the PS-2 for that - I want something that I can take with me that's got a good story and I can pick up and play in my spare time.

Yeah - it may be a direct rip, I don't know - the main thing is it's going to be available and it looks pretty cool. After all, getting bored of one player whooping me at Hearts.

Looks like my 128 SD card is going to gather dust in favour of getting everything (UK map, music and game data) on PPC card. I'm guessing that whilst it may be best to install the core program into internal memory, extra files (actors voices, etc.) should be installable to a storage card...?

Any updates on when it might be available?

Peleus
02-01-2004, 01:33 PM
I am giving away 3 copies of this great game at www.achilles-site.com

Love the game! :mrgreen: