Status Report - Page 10

wizgeorge · September 28th, 2007

I can hear the begging and pleading from modders around the globe. You are their idol. Welcome is a much too weak statment. A LOT of people are very,very happy for you. KotB can use some help, for sure, if you become so inclined.

maggit · September 28th, 2007

Seems like a big Co8 family re-union.

I wish CtB and Kalshane were back...

Lord_Spike · September 28th, 2007

Yeah. Blue's lurked here recently, around the same time as Kalshane's latest post. So, while they may not be active, they are amongst us. I miss Blair, too.

jeffh · September 29th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livonya

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for being so nice. I was quite surprised that anyone cared. I figured most people were annoyed that I never fixed some of the bugs that I created in my new scripts/additions...

Anyway, I don't want to hi-jack this thread. I just wanted to say thanks.

I will certainly be around. I just re-installed TOEE and the gears are turning.

KoTB sounds great so far, so I can't wait.

- Livonya

Holy CRAP! I know you only by reputation, but everyone who still enjoys this game owes you a huge debt of gratitude, and I'm glad to actually have the chance to say so.

Shiningted · September 29th, 2007

I'd like Phalzyr back too.

The secret-door-bug-workaround is clunky, unfortunately, but it does keep them in the game as proper secret doors, with DCs to be beaten by the search function etc. And thus far it seems to be working.

XGP · September 29th, 2007

Hey I dont post much but Ive lurked around this forum here and there for quite a while, and just wanted to say that im really looking forward to KOTB and all your [all of you] work so far looks fantastic!

Everything you people do is very much appreciated - Thanks!

I'd also like to give special thanks to Liv also, though i never knew you your somewhat of a legend around here! Glad whatever hard times everyone speaks of didnt keep you away for toooo long ^^

adarius · September 29th, 2007

Well, welcome back Liv, didn't know you but you've kept all our interest in ToEE from wandering. Glad you're back, and hope you can stick around to see KotB finished.

The progress seems to be going great, nice job with the secret door workaround. By the way, I meant it takes them a couple years just to 'make' a game/mod. They already have the idea, while you guys took about the same amount (almost) of time to both get the idea together, collect staff, start the project, work on another persons engine(not easily modded either!), and still be able to get around bugs and blocks from the hard coding. It's amazing really, and I'm glad that I came here when I did, I hit the climax of developement it has seemed.

Livonya · September 29th, 2007

Glad to know my little mod attempts made some difference.

KotB makes anything I ever did seem like child's play.

Seriously, it is amazing.

When this sucker gets released I think it will be a huge success.

- Livonya

raptor · October 9th, 2007

"I plan to make it BG-like, wherein every map has something to look at, something to open, something to steal etc" -Shiningted

I love you!

Sits down with annother potion of patience (tm) waiting...

Shiningted · October 9th, 2007

Ok, the beta has just been patched with the major bugs fixed and the Secret-Door-bug-workaround added for testing.

Shiningted · October 18th, 2007

Things have been a little slow from my perspective due to work, but

- Liv has created a secret-door fix, mentioned elsewhere in the open forum

- The KotB art department are going great guns

relic · November 10th, 2007

OK, Ted, I have no status in the community to ask this, but...

You had a "modgasm" three weeks ago so...

Damn, man! How long do those things last? Throw the community a bone!

Shiningted · November 10th, 2007

Well we have finally set some times for recording the voices (end of this month) so release not tooo long after that. I am just putting the touches to the endgame, and we have to assemble the huge number of new portraits that are being created.

WELL before Christmas, i hope!

sirchet · November 16th, 2007

Wooohoooo!

Well before Christmas will be here in no time! I for one am happy to wait until "The Shining One" feels it's ready.

Great job you guys.

zuluwarrior94 · November 19th, 2007

Hey, Shiningted, if you need another to do some reading and recording, I'm willing to try. If you need another voice.

chano · December 11th, 2007

Any delays, or do i get the best christmas gift ever ?

Shiningted · December 11th, 2007

Well, I am working on the ending and tidying up (still) - a lot of work yet to do to get everything just right (no sense having a room full of level 5 characters if they don't put up a decent fight) but I am still hopeful of a pre-Xmas Demo release, yah

sirchet · December 13th, 2007

Woohoo! That's good news!!

adarius · December 14th, 2007

I actually found this forum again, amazing. Sorry I took off on you all, school is hectic for me, 1.5 years to go and I'm outta highschool and on to college.

The mod is looking great though, and it sounds like there's been tons of breakthroughs while I was gone. I hope that this will actually put ToEE back on the market for gamers.

St.Cuthbert1176 · December 21st, 2007

i would really be interested iin testing kotb....shiningted and you other modders...ive played d and d 4 years and im a professional gamer both for console games and computer games......i promise to explore and test every available option and to give a detailed report on the testing to the modders so as togive them feedback on what may need to be changed or what iz just right......but most of alll.....yes im guilty of gnashing my teeth in anticipation....and anticipation iz my modivation lol if kotb iz like all ur other mods then im dying to play.........u guys rock!!!!!!!!!

Spellman · December 22nd, 2007

My guess is they know what they're doing and what they need. There's no point in rushing the publication. Please take your time guys, and do it properly, we'll wait! and also take a well-earned Christmas & New-Year break.

Shiningted · December 22nd, 2007

What an sensible fellow you are, Spellman

There will be an official announcement (and I mean official Co8 announcement, not a 'Ted hopes for the best' moment) in the next couple days.

sirchet · December 22nd, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spellman

My guess is they know what they're doing and what they need. There's no point in rushing the publication. Please take your time guys, and do it properly, we'll wait! and also take a well-earned Christmas & New-Year break.

I agree, when "The Shining One" says it's ready, it's ready. We shall wait and bask in the glow of your shininess.

(puts on sunglasses due to glare) heh heh

St.Cuthbert1176 · December 23rd, 2007

sowwwy ted im just antsy......lol guess im not the only one but yeah take ur time im sure when its done ill have more than a few sleepless nights gaming like mad!!!!!!

hellblazer · December 25th, 2007

Awesome. I have withheld from rereading the module from my childhood for this release. Looks like I will get to read it soon after I play this crpg adaptation. Cheers!

Executor · January 20th, 2008

Damn, great job on KotB & CMF guys. I stopped checking in 3 years ago assuming that ToEE modding would die along with Troika. Sure glad I was wrong.

Any clue on how long after the demo the full KotB module will be released?

St.Cuthbert1176 · January 20th, 2008

jan 28 demo release still a go?????

Agetian · January 21st, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Executor

Any clue on how long after the demo the full KotB module will be released?

There is no exact release date for the full version at the moment - if we knew it, we would have posted it already. Right now we're working hard to bring you the KotB demo with the given release date (Jan 29th) in mind, so I don't think that anyone from the KotB team will predict the release date of the full version at the moment. Please be patient and wait for the upcoming releases - by the way, don't be misled by the word "demo" in our upcoming release; despite the fact that it indeed is a demo version, it's sure to keep you occupied for a good while.

Quote:

Originally Posted by St.Cuthbert1176

jan 28 demo release still a go?????

Yes, although it's Jan 29th.

- Agetian

sirchet · January 21st, 2008

Woohoo!

Eight days and counting!! Hmm...You guys are a day ahead of us in the states, so it might be a day early. heh heh

Demigod Murderer · January 22nd, 2008

It seems all my Christmases are coming at the same time. First I get to play a souped up version of TOEE, and a week later KOTB!

Great job, guys!

September 28th, 2007	#271
wizgeorge Prophet of Wizardy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A different zone Posts: 1,413	Re: Status Report I can hear the begging and pleading from modders around the globe. You are their idol. Welcome is a much too weak statment. A LOT of people are very,very happy for you. KotB can use some help, for sure, if you become so inclined.

September 28th, 2007	#272
maggit My Brain Hurts! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 1,859	Re: Status Report Seems like a big Co8 family re-union. I wish CtB and Kalshane were back... __________________ My Band's Myspace: New link! www.myspace.com/mindsedgepl Last edited by maggit; September 28th, 2007 at 09:44 PM.

September 28th, 2007	#273
Lord_Spike Sh!t K!cker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scant Posts: 3,121	Re: Status Report Yeah. Blue's lurked here recently, around the same time as Kalshane's latest post. So, while they may not be active, they are amongst us. I miss Blair, too. __________________ Nothing Unreal Exisits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61VSkYLragA http://www.rathergood.com/swearotron.html

September 29th, 2007	#275
Shiningted Lay off the junk son Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 9,149	Re: Status Report I'd like Phalzyr back too. The secret-door-bug-workaround is clunky, unfortunately, but it does keep them in the game as proper secret doors, with DCs to be beaten by the search function etc. And thus far it seems to be working. __________________ My blog! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/ My webcomic! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/2007/08/kecik-1.html

September 29th, 2007	#276
XGP Goblin Raider Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 9	Re: Status Report Hey I dont post much but Ive lurked around this forum here and there for quite a while, and just wanted to say that im really looking forward to KOTB and all your [all of you] work so far looks fantastic! Everything you people do is very much appreciated - Thanks! I'd also like to give special thanks to Liv also, though i never knew you your somewhat of a legend around here! Glad whatever hard times everyone speaks of didnt keep you away for toooo long ^^

September 29th, 2007	#277
adarius One man army. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 30	Re: Status Report Well, welcome back Liv, didn't know you but you've kept all our interest in ToEE from wandering. Glad you're back, and hope you can stick around to see KotB finished. The progress seems to be going great, nice job with the secret door workaround. By the way, I meant it takes them a couple years just to 'make' a game/mod. They already have the idea, while you guys took about the same amount (almost) of time to both get the idea together, collect staff, start the project, work on another persons engine(not easily modded either!), and still be able to get around bugs and blocks from the hard coding. It's amazing really, and I'm glad that I came here when I did, I hit the climax of developement it has seemed. __________________ "Take my hand, and come away. Maybe we can go back, another day. Come away with me, to a new place. One untouched, by the human race. We can build a life, of our own. In this land, that we call home ." -adarius

September 29th, 2007	#278
Livonya Demon Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 773	Re: Status Report Glad to know my little mod attempts made some difference. KotB makes anything I ever did seem like child's play. Seriously, it is amazing. When this sucker gets released I think it will be a huge success. - Livonya

October 9th, 2007	#279
raptor Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 20	Re: Status Report "I plan to make it BG-like, wherein every map has something to look at, something to open, something to steal etc" -Shiningted I love you! Sits down with annother potion of patience (tm) waiting...

October 9th, 2007	#280
Shiningted Lay off the junk son Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 9,149	Re: Status Report Ok, the beta has just been patched with the major bugs fixed and the Secret-Door-bug-workaround added for testing. __________________ My blog! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/ My webcomic! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/2007/08/kecik-1.html

October 18th, 2007	#281
Shiningted Lay off the junk son Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 9,149	Re: Status Report Things have been a little slow from my perspective due to work, but - Liv has created a secret-door fix, mentioned elsewhere in the open forum - The KotB art department are going great guns __________________ My blog! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/ My webcomic! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/2007/08/kecik-1.html

November 10th, 2007	#282
relic Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wyoming, USA Posts: 40	Re: Status Report OK, Ted, I have no status in the community to ask this, but... You had a "modgasm" three weeks ago so... Damn, man! How long do those things last? Throw the community a bone!

November 10th, 2007	#283
Shiningted Lay off the junk son Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 9,149	Re: Status Report Well we have finally set some times for recording the voices (end of this month) so release not tooo long after that. I am just putting the touches to the endgame, and we have to assemble the huge number of new portraits that are being created. WELL before Christmas, i hope! __________________ My blog! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/ My webcomic! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/2007/08/kecik-1.html

November 16th, 2007	#284
sirchet Force for Goodness Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, FL. USA Posts: 392	Re: Status Report Wooohoooo! Well before Christmas will be here in no time! I for one am happy to wait until "The Shining One" feels it's ready. Great job you guys. __________________ Help is good when asked for, better when needed.

November 19th, 2007	#285
zuluwarrior94 Demon Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 256	Re: Status Report Hey, Shiningted, if you need another to do some reading and recording, I'm willing to try. If you need another voice.

December 11th, 2007	#286
chano Goblin Raider Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20	Re: Status Report Any delays, or do i get the best christmas gift ever ?

December 11th, 2007	#287
Shiningted Lay off the junk son Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 9,149	Re: Status Report Well, I am working on the ending and tidying up (still) - a lot of work yet to do to get everything just right (no sense having a room full of level 5 characters if they don't put up a decent fight) but I am still hopeful of a pre-Xmas Demo release, yah __________________ My blog! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/ My webcomic! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/2007/08/kecik-1.html

December 13th, 2007	#288
sirchet Force for Goodness Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, FL. USA Posts: 392	Re: Status Report Woohoo! That's good news!! __________________ Help is good when asked for, better when needed.

December 14th, 2007	#289
adarius One man army. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 30	Re: Status Report I actually found this forum again, amazing. Sorry I took off on you all, school is hectic for me, 1.5 years to go and I'm outta highschool and on to college. The mod is looking great though, and it sounds like there's been tons of breakthroughs while I was gone. I hope that this will actually put ToEE back on the market for gamers. __________________ "Take my hand, and come away. Maybe we can go back, another day. Come away with me, to a new place. One untouched, by the human race. We can build a life, of our own. In this land, that we call home ." -adarius

December 21st, 2007	#290
St.Cuthbert1176 Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 40	Re: Status Report i would really be interested iin testing kotb....shiningted and you other modders...ive played d and d 4 years and im a professional gamer both for console games and computer games......i promise to explore and test every available option and to give a detailed report on the testing to the modders so as togive them feedback on what may need to be changed or what iz just right......but most of alll.....yes im guilty of gnashing my teeth in anticipation....and anticipation iz my modivation lol if kotb iz like all ur other mods then im dying to play.........u guys rock!!!!!!!!!

December 22nd, 2007	#291
Spellman Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 39	Re: Status Report My guess is they know what they're doing and what they need. There's no point in rushing the publication. Please take your time guys, and do it properly, we'll wait! and also take a well-earned Christmas & New-Year break.

December 22nd, 2007	#292
Shiningted Lay off the junk son Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 9,149	Re: Status Report What an sensible fellow you are, Spellman There will be an official announcement (and I mean official Co8 announcement, not a 'Ted hopes for the best' moment) in the next couple days. __________________ My blog! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/ My webcomic! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/2007/08/kecik-1.html

December 23rd, 2007	#294
St.Cuthbert1176 Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 40	Re: Status Report sowwwy ted im just antsy......lol guess im not the only one but yeah take ur time im sure when its done ill have more than a few sleepless nights gaming like mad!!!!!!

December 25th, 2007	#295
hellblazer Goblin Raider Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 2nd largest cosmopolitan city in US Posts: 15	Re: Status Report Awesome. I have withheld from rereading the module from my childhood for this release. Looks like I will get to read it soon after I play this crpg adaptation. Cheers!

January 20th, 2008	#296
Executor Goblin Raider Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13	Re: Status Report Damn, great job on KotB & CMF guys. I stopped checking in 3 years ago assuming that ToEE modding would die along with Troika. Sure glad I was wrong. Any clue on how long after the demo the full KotB module will be released?

January 20th, 2008	#297
St.Cuthbert1176 Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 40	Re: Status Report jan 28 demo release still a go?????

January 21st, 2008	#299
sirchet Force for Goodness Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, FL. USA Posts: 392	Re: Status Report Woohoo! Eight days and counting!! Hmm...You guys are a day ahead of us in the states, so it might be a day early. heh heh __________________ Help is good when asked for, better when needed.

January 22nd, 2008	#300
Demigod Murderer Goblin Raider Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Status Report It seems all my Christmases are coming at the same time. First I get to play a souped up version of TOEE, and a week later KOTB! Great job, guys!