Last Call for WA2:MOFI submissions

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:25 pm

Hi all,

just a quick reminder that if you wanted to be involved in WA2, you need to send me an example level in the next little while (by end of April would be great, although you could still join a little later, if necessary).

I'll be going through the submissions so far in a bit, so expect e-mails in a week (?) or so.

And in case you don't know what I'm talking about:
http://www.midnightsynergy.com/newslett ... /page6.htm

Best,
Patrick

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:03 pm

OMG so excited so excited can't wait!!!

Com Rante · Post by **Com Rante** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:31 am

Boy, what a long wait!

Strange though, did you add a "2" to the title?

Boppelist · Post by **Boppelist** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:09 am

Wow!
I can't wait!

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:43 pm

Com Rante wrote:Boy, what a long wait!

Strange though, did you add a "2" to the title?

I'm not sure yet what it will be called.

Options are
Wonderland Adventures: Mysteries of Fire Island
Wonderland Adventures 2: Mysteries of Fire Island
Wonderland Adventures Chapter 2: Mysteries of Fire Island
Wonderland Adventures Episode 2: Mysteries of Fire Island
etc etc etc

(the last two indicate that there might be others - I have at least a third one planned out (and perhaps one day I'll leak the title, which is already set) - and some ideas for a fourth one. Should be all ready by ... oh... 2015.

)

dlcs18 · Post by **dlcs18** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:50 pm

Midnight Synergy wrote:Options are
Wonderland Adventures: Mysteries of Fire Island
Wonderland Adventures 2: Mysteries of Fire Island
Wonderland Adventures Chapter 2: Mysteries of Fire Island
Wonderland Adventures Episode 2: Mysteries of Fire Island
etc etc etc

I'd go for "Wonderland Adventures 2: Mysteries of Fire Island"

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:54 pm

Midnight Synergy wrote:
Com Rante wrote:Boy, what a long wait!

Strange though, did you add a "2" to the title?
I'm not sure yet what it will be called.

Options are
Wonderland Adventures: Mysteries of Fire Island
Wonderland Adventures 2: Mysteries of Fire Island
Wonderland Adventures Chapter 2: Mysteries of Fire Island
Wonderland Adventures Episode 2: Mysteries of Fire Island
etc etc etc

My favourite is "Wonderland Adventures: Mysteries of Fire Island" because adding a 2 is something that too many game series do. You should make a poll for this.

(Should be all ready by ... oh... 2015. )

Oooooh, you're making fun of us now?

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:06 pm

mqdar wrote:
Oooooh, you're making fun of us now?

Nah, just refering to the fact that I'm taking more and more time to get new games out.

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:38 pm

Midnight Synergy wrote:
mqdar wrote:
Oooooh, you're making fun of us now?
Nah, just refering to the fact that I'm taking more and more time to get new games out.

Uh oh, are you beginning to get game maker's block?

EDIT: Well you could say that it means every next game that comes out will be more and more exciting.

Com Rante · Post by **Com Rante** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:21 am

As a fellow game designer *ahem*wannabe*ahem* I can relate to how you plan ahead of time what games you might be willing to tackle.

When it comes to naming the new game, it all depends on how the game relates to the previous installments. If the stories presented in the games lead directly into each other, creating a bigger picture of a story, you might want to add a "2" to the title, showing that the games have a certain order based on their placement in the storyline. If the games however have different, non-related stories using the same universe, you will be better off without using the "2", as for if it is miss-used it can seem as if the game is purpusfully using the number "2" as marketing device.

BTW, taking more time to make a game is a sign of an increase in the investment and work that you put into a game, usually resulting in a product of high quality.

Qloof234 · Post by **Qloof234** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:26 am

I can definetly say it IS hard to sometimes come up with a new title for a game. Even SEGA and Nintendo did it.

I'm not sure about Nintendo, but SEGA did it at least twice.

For the titles of my games (some still haven't even left remote unwritten ideas), for sequels I just add the next number and then a random short sentence.

No examples. Not yet, at least

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:41 pm

I think it will have some sort of "2" somewhere.

The second game does continue the story (after all, the glowing red sky and disappearing pirate ship was hinted at in Episode 1 and is the starting point of the rescue expedition to Fire Island). The third game - as planned right now - actually starts just moments after the end of the second... hmm, what could that mean???

Gen · Post by **Gen** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:58 pm

Wonderland Adventures also left us wondering about the "Creepy Keep". When will we learn more about that? Will it be part 2B or part 4?

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:43 pm

I'm sure we'll get back to the creep. I have an idea of how it could fit into the planned Episode 3 storyline, but I'm not sure I'm going to go with that.

Com Rante · Post by **Com Rante** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:30 pm

As long as we finally visit "Willow Rock", I'm good.

maxnick · Post by **maxnick** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:55 am

Com Rante wrote:As long as we finally visit "Willow Rock", I'm good.

Whats that??

VirtLands · Post by **VirtLands** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:18 pm

What is a -MOFI ?

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:30 pm

VirtLands, Mysteries Of Fire Island.

Com Rante · Post by **Com Rante** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:54 pm

maxnick wrote:
Com Rante wrote:As long as we finally visit "Willow Rock", I'm good.
Whats that??

You can find it on the WSW map.

wondertown · Post by **wondertown** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:13 am

I think it's Windy Hill

cos I never heard "Willow Rock" before

Com Rante · Post by **Com Rante** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:25 am

Oh, trust me, there is such a thing as Willow Rock...

wondertown · Post by **wondertown** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:24 am

!!!There is a willow rock!!!

superquookie · Post by **superquookie** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:59 pm

The tree in the middle should be the biggest tree in wonderland history!!

Kilicool64 · Post by **Kilicool64** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:10 pm

This topic is old.

tyteen4a03 · Post by **tyteen4a03** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:20 pm

DO.NOT.WAKE.UP.USELESS.OLD.TOPIC.PLEASE.