July 10, 2008 - New game announced!
Two months ago, I hinted at a publishing deal between me and another indie developer. I've kept mum since then, but things have progressed to the point where it's time to let the cat out of the bag.
So, yes. Wadjet Eye Games is getting into the publishing scene. Those of you who played Blackwell Unbound should be familiar with Erin Robinson of Lively Ivy Studios, the lady who created all the character sprites and backgrounds for the game. As I said last week, she won first prize in the Aspiring Women Game Artists competition hosted by Gamedev. What you might not know is that she is a mighty clever game designer in her own right. So it gives me great pleasure to announce a partnership deal between Wadjet Eye and Lively Ivy (or Wadjet Ivy, for short).
As for the game itself, here is what we can share:
1 - It will be a puzzle themed adventure game in the style of Nanobots, Lively Ivy's most recent game
2 - She is aiming for an early November release date
Screenshots and more info to follow! In the meantime, you can read the official announcement on the general press page.
As for Convergence, we are aiming to release the game sometime in the Fall.
That's all for now! Till next time,
-Dave
Two months ago, I hinted at a publishing deal between me and another indie developer. I've kept mum since then, but things have progressed to the point where it's time to let the cat out of the bag.
So, yes. Wadjet Eye Games is getting into the publishing scene. Those of you who played Blackwell Unbound should be familiar with Erin Robinson of Lively Ivy Studios, the lady who created all the character sprites and backgrounds for the game. As I said last week, she won first prize in the Aspiring Women Game Artists competition hosted by Gamedev. What you might not know is that she is a mighty clever game designer in her own right. So it gives me great pleasure to announce a partnership deal between Wadjet Eye and Lively Ivy (or Wadjet Ivy, for short).
As for the game itself, here is what we can share:
1 - It will be a puzzle themed adventure game in the style of Nanobots, Lively Ivy's most recent game
2 - She is aiming for an early November release date
Screenshots and more info to follow! In the meantime, you can read the official announcement on the general press page.
As for Convergence, we are aiming to release the game sometime in the Fall.
That's all for now! Till next time,
-Dave
July 3, 2008 - Here's to you, Erin Robinson
Erin Robinson, who single-handedly drew all of the sprites and backgrounds for Blackwell Unbound, just won first place in the Aspiring Women Game Artists contest, which was hosted by Gamedev. Congratulations, Erin!
In addition to her art work on Unbound, she's also designed a few award-winning games of her own. If you haven't done so already, be sure to go to her website and check out her work.
Erin Robinson, who single-handedly drew all of the sprites and backgrounds for Blackwell Unbound, just won first place in the Aspiring Women Game Artists contest, which was hosted by Gamedev. Congratulations, Erin!
In addition to her art work on Unbound, she's also designed a few award-winning games of her own. If you haven't done so already, be sure to go to her website and check out her work.
June 30, 2008: New Convergence Screenshots!
As mentioned in my first vidcast, a brand new team of artists is working on the game. Finally, some brand new screenshots are here courtesy of Luminous Arts and Shane Stevens. These five images should give you a good idea of what the new style of the game will be like. Head on over to the Blackwell Convergence screenshots page to check them out.
More soon!
-Dave
As mentioned in my first vidcast, a brand new team of artists is working on the game. Finally, some brand new screenshots are here courtesy of Luminous Arts and Shane Stevens. These five images should give you a good idea of what the new style of the game will be like. Head on over to the Blackwell Convergence screenshots page to check them out.
More soon!
-Dave
June 21, 2008: Wadjet wee ones
It's been an eventful week for the staff of Wadjet Eye Games.
Andrew Goulding (programmer on the Playfirst project) and Thomas Regin (composer for Unbound, Convergence, and the Playfirst project) both became fathers. Andrew for the first time, and Thomas for the second time. I'd like to say congratulations to them both, and virtually welcome lil Emma Goulding and lil Anna Regin to the world.
It was also an eventful week for me, as I recently became engaged to my girlfriend Janet. I'd congratulate myself, but that would be lame.
Anyway, there'll be some actual game news next time. Promise.
-Dave
It's been an eventful week for the staff of Wadjet Eye Games.
Andrew Goulding (programmer on the Playfirst project) and Thomas Regin (composer for Unbound, Convergence, and the Playfirst project) both became fathers. Andrew for the first time, and Thomas for the second time. I'd like to say congratulations to them both, and virtually welcome lil Emma Goulding and lil Anna Regin to the world.
It was also an eventful week for me, as I recently became engaged to my girlfriend Janet. I'd congratulate myself, but that would be lame.
Anyway, there'll be some actual game news next time. Promise.
-Dave
June 17, 2008
More fanart today! This one is from Heriberto Valle Martinez, founder of a new indie adventure game studio called "Imagineer." We chatted about my experiences the other day, and in return he sent me this awesome picture of Rosangela Blackwell.
(click for full image)
Where's Joey, you might ask? Check her shadow.
-Dave
(click for full image)
Where's Joey, you might ask? Check her shadow.
-Dave
June 16, 2008
Howdy all. Not much to report, but I thought I'd share this article on Mary Margaret about Manifesto Games. The article focuses on the indie games they helped promote and a large portion of it talks about Wadjet Eye Games and The Shivah in particular.
Also, here's a nice bit o' fanart by Ryan Keepence, which I finally got around to uploading:
What the world needs is more floating Joey Mallone heads.
More stuff to follow!
-Dave
Also, here's a nice bit o' fanart by Ryan Keepence, which I finally got around to uploading:
What the world needs is more floating Joey Mallone heads.
More stuff to follow!
-Dave
June 5, 2008: Vidcast #2!
Yep, I decided to do another one. This one is recorded from a local coffee shop. In this vidcast I show off some in-progress screens from Convergence, answer an infrequently asked question, finish a latte, and try to ignore the people walking around behind me.
Ooh, we can embed video now. Fancy. Check it out.
-Dave
Yep, I decided to do another one. This one is recorded from a local coffee shop. In this vidcast I show off some in-progress screens from Convergence, answer an infrequently asked question, finish a latte, and try to ignore the people walking around behind me.
Ooh, we can embed video now. Fancy. Check it out.
-Dave
May 30, 2008: Digital Trend
Back at GDC I was interviewed by Digital Trends about casual games and the PC market. A bit of my spiel was spliced into a Digital Trends piece about the "console war", and whether the PC has a place in today's gaming market. I only talk for about 20 seconds, but if you are interested you can find the full video over at Digital Trends. My bit comes on at around the 6 minute mark.
-Dave
Back at GDC I was interviewed by Digital Trends about casual games and the PC market. A bit of my spiel was spliced into a Digital Trends piece about the "console war", and whether the PC has a place in today's gaming market. I only talk for about 20 seconds, but if you are interested you can find the full video over at Digital Trends. My bit comes on at around the 6 minute mark.
-Dave
May 27, 2008: Grand Theft Blackwell?
Has anyone out there played Grand Theft Auto 4? The city in the game (Liberty City) is based on the city of New York, and you can visit several real-world locations. One such location is Roosevelt Island, reproduced in the game as Colony Island. You might remember that you can visit Roosevelt Island in Blackwell Unbound.
Francisco Gonzalez recently sent in this screenshot from the game:
It's a bit hard to see, so click on it for a closer look.
Now take a look at THIS Blackwell Unbound screenshot.
Both games have a sax player on Roosevelt Island in front of the Queensboro bridge? Hm. Perhaps one of the GTA designers is a fan of Blackwell.
-Dave
Has anyone out there played Grand Theft Auto 4? The city in the game (Liberty City) is based on the city of New York, and you can visit several real-world locations. One such location is Roosevelt Island, reproduced in the game as Colony Island. You might remember that you can visit Roosevelt Island in Blackwell Unbound.
Francisco Gonzalez recently sent in this screenshot from the game:
It's a bit hard to see, so click on it for a closer look.
Now take a look at THIS Blackwell Unbound screenshot.
Both games have a sax player on Roosevelt Island in front of the Queensboro bridge? Hm. Perhaps one of the GTA designers is a fan of Blackwell.
-Dave
May 23, 2008 - A little something new
Hey all! Been a bit slow around here lately. I hope to make up for it by sharing all the recent news in a totally new format! I'd like to introduce the first Wadjet Eye Games vidcast, where I discuss interesting behind-the-scenes stuff before they are actually announced. I'm not sure I'll do more of them, but I have a new laptop with an embedded webcam so I figured it would be a good way to test it out!
Wadjet Eye Games Vidcast #1
Enjoy.
-Dave
Hey all! Been a bit slow around here lately. I hope to make up for it by sharing all the recent news in a totally new format! I'd like to introduce the first Wadjet Eye Games vidcast, where I discuss interesting behind-the-scenes stuff before they are actually announced. I'm not sure I'll do more of them, but I have a new laptop with an embedded webcam so I figured it would be a good way to test it out!
Wadjet Eye Games Vidcast #1
Enjoy.
-Dave
Woah!
Yep, things are looking a bit different around here. Welcome to Wadjet Eye Games v. 3.0!
Special thanks to Klaus Schlichter who spent the last few months redesigning the site. Things are a lot prettier, user-friendly, and much easier to navigate. Plus all orders are now handled by Plimus! So take a look around. If you experience any problems, contact us at the usual address.
-Dave
Special thanks to Klaus Schlichter who spent the last few months redesigning the site. Things are a lot prettier, user-friendly, and much easier to navigate. Plus all orders are now handled by Plimus! So take a look around. If you experience any problems, contact us at the usual address.
-Dave
April 11, 2008
I was recently interviewed in a podcast by Yesterday's Salad. If you care to hear me talk about game development instead of reading about it on your screen, then feel free to CHECK IT OUT. We talk about game development, life as an indie, and spill more info about Joey than I probably should have.
Apologies to Tom Hardy, who sent this lovely fanart to me ages ago and it's been gathering dust on my hard drive ever since:
You can see it in its full size on the fan stuff page.
Till next time!
-Dave
Apologies to Tom Hardy, who sent this lovely fanart to me ages ago and it's been gathering dust on my hard drive ever since:
You can see it in its full size on the fan stuff page.
Till next time!
-Dave
April 8, 2008
Last weekend I was a guest at ICON, where I gave a speech about indie games, spoke on various panels, and met tons of cool people such as "Z" from Little Miss Gamer and the guys from the Press Start retrogame comic. NYC gamers and developers unite!
Speaking of games and NYC, I'm organizing a game development drinking social this weekend. If you're in the area, you can read the details on the NYC independent game development forum.
Also at the con were lots of cosplayers, although nobody dressed up as Rosangela, Joey or Rabbi Stone. Sigh. Maybe next year.
-Dave
Speaking of games and NYC, I'm organizing a game development drinking social this weekend. If you're in the area, you can read the details on the NYC independent game development forum.
Also at the con were lots of cosplayers, although nobody dressed up as Rosangela, Joey or Rabbi Stone. Sigh. Maybe next year.
-Dave
April Fool!
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Yes, The Shiver was an April Fool's joke. Thanks to everyone who went along with the gag!
-Dave
, and .Yes, The Shiver was an April Fool's joke. Thanks to everyone who went along with the gag!
-Dave
NEW GAME ANNOUNCED!!
We are pleased to announce another game in the works. In addition to The Blackwell Convergence and the upcoming Playfirst project, we're been working another game on the side. Click here for more info!
March 30, 2008
It's official. The Blackwell Legacy is special!
At least, it is according to bytten.com, who just awarded it an Ernie award in the category of, er, "special". This (thankfully) refers to a game that doesn't fit any other category but deserved special mention anyway.
The Playfirst project is ticking along nicely. I've never worked at this high a level before, so I've had to drastically adjust the way I normally work. I wish I was able to write more about it, but I will say that it's been an incredible experience so far. Stay tuned for info, when I'm legally allowed to give it!
-Dave
At least, it is according to bytten.com, who just awarded it an Ernie award in the category of, er, "special". This (thankfully) refers to a game that doesn't fit any other category but deserved special mention anyway.
The Playfirst project is ticking along nicely. I've never worked at this high a level before, so I've had to drastically adjust the way I normally work. I wish I was able to write more about it, but I will say that it's been an incredible experience so far. Stay tuned for info, when I'm legally allowed to give it!
-Dave
March 27, 2008
New interview ahoy! I was recently interviewed by Gaming World, which is a site that I used to trawl all the time in order to play indie RPGs. I was asked some pretty interesting questions, so go and check it out.
In other news, I am going to be giving a speech at the I-CON convention at Stonybrook, NY next weekend, as well as speaking on a number of panels. If you happen to be going, do drop on by! Details are on the I-CON site.
In other news, I am going to be giving a speech at the I-CON convention at Stonybrook, NY next weekend, as well as speaking on a number of panels. If you happen to be going, do drop on by! Details are on the I-CON site.
March 17, 2008
You might have noticed that things are moving a lot faster around this website. We are in the midst of transferring over to a different web host, and it seems to be doing the trick. During the transfer, the site might act a little wacky. If anyone experiences any problems, drop us a line.
-Dave
-Dave
March 14, 2008
Here's a first. The demo of The Blackwell Convegence has been reviewed by the Bunnyman Trifecta. I suppose it's a good sign that the game is garnering positive reviews before it's even finished!
In other news, during GDC I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Erin Bell of Gamezebo, one of the top casual game news sites. The interview has been transcribed and is now available to read on their site. We talk about Blackwell, being an indie developer, the Playfirst deal, and more.
-Dave
In other news, during GDC I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Erin Bell of Gamezebo, one of the top casual game news sites. The interview has been transcribed and is now available to read on their site. We talk about Blackwell, being an indie developer, the Playfirst deal, and more.
-Dave
March 10, 2008
I know things have been very quiet and hush-hush around here, due to all the secrecy over the Playfirst project. However, I'd like to tell you all about a major site overhaul and re-design, which will probably be happening soon.
First off, here is a new logo that will soon be incorporated into all our spiffy new marketing and branding:
In Blackwell Convergence news, our primary sprite artist had to leave the project for personal reasons. In his place, Shane Stevens (known for his work on The Shivah) has come onboard. He will be revamping all the character sprites in his own unique style, and we'll be posting some of them when we deem them worthy of viewing. Till then, stay tuned...
-Dave
First off, here is a new logo that will soon be incorporated into all our spiffy new marketing and branding:
In Blackwell Convergence news, our primary sprite artist had to leave the project for personal reasons. In his place, Shane Stevens (known for his work on The Shivah) has come onboard. He will be revamping all the character sprites in his own unique style, and we'll be posting some of them when we deem them worthy of viewing. Till then, stay tuned...
-Dave
March 6, 2008
I recently got back from Wisconsin, where I presented The Shivah at a Jewish Film Festival All in all, it went quite well despite some travel mishaps. Details on the personal blog.
-Dave
-Dave
Rabbi Stone in Wisconsin
Freshly recovered from my cross-country trip to GDC, I am flying out again. This time, it's off to Madison, Wisconsin to present The Shivah at the Wisconsin Jewish Film Festival tomorrow. So if you are from the Madison area, feel free to come!
-Dave
-Dave
BIG NEWS FROM GDC
Greetings from San Francisco! A press release went out yesterday, which you can read all over the web including HERE.
In a nutshell, we are getting published. Several months ago I was approached by Playfirst, a game publisher known for such casual game megahits like Diner Dash and Chocolatier, about making an adventure game for them. It's an incredible opportunity and nothing that I ever expected would happen when I started this little studio two years ago.
I'm not allowed to say any more about the game at this stage, but I'll definitely give more details when I'm authorized to do so! Working with an established publisher has been an amazing experience so far - we have a real budget! - and the folks at Playfirst have been extremely supportive and helpful every step of the way.
Hopefully this explains why The Blackwell Convergence is taking a bit longer to finish than we originally had planned. It's still being worked on, rest assured. Fortunately, I can talk about Blackwell as much as I want without breaking any contracts. So more news on that when I have news to share.
-Dave
In a nutshell, we are getting published. Several months ago I was approached by Playfirst, a game publisher known for such casual game megahits like Diner Dash and Chocolatier, about making an adventure game for them. It's an incredible opportunity and nothing that I ever expected would happen when I started this little studio two years ago.
I'm not allowed to say any more about the game at this stage, but I'll definitely give more details when I'm authorized to do so! Working with an established publisher has been an amazing experience so far - we have a real budget! - and the folks at Playfirst have been extremely supportive and helpful every step of the way.
Hopefully this explains why The Blackwell Convergence is taking a bit longer to finish than we originally had planned. It's still being worked on, rest assured. Fortunately, I can talk about Blackwell as much as I want without breaking any contracts. So more news on that when I have news to share.
-Dave
February 13, 2008
From the 17th to the 24th I'll be in San Francisco for the annual Game Developers Conference. If anyone is going to be there and wants to meet up, feel free to drop me a line.
In Convergence news, I met with Rebecca Whittaker for another recording session the other day. I put up a few samples (and bloopers) for you to enjoy. Click over to THIS forum thread to listen.
Till next time,
-Dave
In Convergence news, I met with Rebecca Whittaker for another recording session the other day. I put up a few samples (and bloopers) for you to enjoy. Click over to THIS forum thread to listen.
Till next time,
-Dave
February 4, 2008
Some new reviews of Unbound have popped up around the internet, and they've been dutifully linked to on the Unbound press page. Cheers to Just Adventure and Gamer-Girl for the nice reviews.
For those who were wondering, my developer blog is back online. Server issues didn't only plague this site, it seems!
In other news... there will be other news. A press release will be going out in a few weeks, which involves Wadjet Eye Games in some way or another. Enigmatic enough? Perhaps. Stay tuned.
-Dave
For those who were wondering, my developer blog is back online. Server issues didn't only plague this site, it seems!
In other news... there will be other news. A press release will be going out in a few weeks, which involves Wadjet Eye Games in some way or another. Enigmatic enough? Perhaps. Stay tuned.
-Dave
Jan 18, 2008
For those waiting to check out The Blackwell Convergence, we've completed a stand-alone demo for you to download and play. It's a bit on the short side, but it's got a self-contained story and has four ways of getting to the end. So check it out!
Jan 15, 2008
Happy New Year! We've got the server issues sorted, so things should work swimmingly from now on. The last month has seen a dramatic increase in traffic, in no small part due to Amanda of Amaranth Games, who gave Wadjet Eye a mention on her site. I highly recommend you check her stuff out, especially if you enjoy old-school RPG games like Final Fantasy 6.
Anyway, I plan on releasing a small stand-alone demo of The Blackwell Convergence soon. It's in the beta stage and should appear in a few days.
-Dave
Anyway, I plan on releasing a small stand-alone demo of The Blackwell Convergence soon. It's in the beta stage and should appear in a few days.
-Dave
Sigh
It appears the inevitable has happened - I go away on vacation and things go wrong back home. :) Several of you have experienced issues downloading the game, for which I apologize. It appears to be the result of a heavy surge in web traffic, which I suppose isn't a bad thing depending on your point of view. Anyway, I am in the midst of creating a mirror for the games. Those of you who have emailed me will receive a reply very soon.
In any case, happy new year! Special thanks to Klaus for helping out while I was away.
-Dave
In any case, happy new year! Special thanks to Klaus for helping out while I was away.
-Dave
December 19, 2007
I'd like to direct your attention to the images to the top right. Yup! The Blackwell Convergence has been officially announced! For more information, click your way to the Convergence pages.
In other news, the dialog writing contest is over and we've got two winners! Here are the two winning entries:
Winner #1 (submitted by Tom Hardy)
Joey: Honey, most women spend their whole lives waiting for a tall, dark stranger. So live it up; they don't come stranger than me.
Winner #2 (submitted by Mark Feery)
Joey: --but what Kim isn't telling Scott is that she's seeing his brother on the side! Can you believe that? Except Scott doesn't even have a brother! Not that Kim knows that. Yet.
Rosa: I really wish you'd stop spying on our neighbors.
So congratulations, Tom and Mark! Choose your prize (either the CDs or one of the Blackwell posters) and email me.
-Dave
In other news, the dialog writing contest is over and we've got two winners! Here are the two winning entries:
Winner #1 (submitted by Tom Hardy)
Joey: Honey, most women spend their whole lives waiting for a tall, dark stranger. So live it up; they don't come stranger than me.
Winner #2 (submitted by Mark Feery)
Joey: --but what Kim isn't telling Scott is that she's seeing his brother on the side! Can you believe that? Except Scott doesn't even have a brother! Not that Kim knows that. Yet.
Rosa: I really wish you'd stop spying on our neighbors.
So congratulations, Tom and Mark! Choose your prize (either the CDs or one of the Blackwell posters) and email me.
-Dave
Game Blogs Giveaway!
Wadjet Eye Games has joined up with a few other game bloggers for a competition for fun and prizes.
Gameproducer.net will be giving away a game for the person who suggests the best name for his new zombie-themed computer game!
The Writers Cabal will be giving away a free copy of The Witcher for PC!
Our prize? There are two! The top two winners will have a choice of either a CD version of both Unbound and Legacy, or a print of the Blackwell Legacy poster! To enter, email me (admin AT wadjeteyegames.com) and write a line or two of conversation dialog for Rosangela Blackwell, Joey Mallone, or both! In addition to the prizes, I will attempt to place the winners' dialogs within the next game!
The winner will be picked on December 19th.
-Dave
Edit: We are aware that the forum and store are both having "issues" right now. It appears to be a result of heavy traffic, which I suppose is not a bad thing when you think about it. We're trying to fix it. Thanks for your patience.
Edit #2: Web diva Klaus Schlichter dutifully fixed the problem. The forum and store work again! Hurrah!
Gameproducer.net will be giving away a game for the person who suggests the best name for his new zombie-themed computer game!
The Writers Cabal will be giving away a free copy of The Witcher for PC!
Our prize? There are two! The top two winners will have a choice of either a CD version of both Unbound and Legacy, or a print of the Blackwell Legacy poster! To enter, email me (admin AT wadjeteyegames.com) and write a line or two of conversation dialog for Rosangela Blackwell, Joey Mallone, or both! In addition to the prizes, I will attempt to place the winners' dialogs within the next game!
The winner will be picked on December 19th.
-Dave
Edit: We are aware that the forum and store are both having "issues" right now. It appears to be a result of heavy traffic, which I suppose is not a bad thing when you think about it. We're trying to fix it. Thanks for your patience.
Edit #2: Web diva Klaus Schlichter dutifully fixed the problem. The forum and store work again! Hurrah!
December 8, 2007
Congratulations to Shany, who totally rocked the trivia contest last night! Shany already owned the game, so graciously gave the prize to the second place winner (Xchain). The contest and following Q & A session were great fun. Thanks to the Game Fairy for organizing it.
A common question several of you have asked is about the voice acting in Convergence. Abe Goldfarb will definitely return as Joey. Sande Chen, due to various time commitments and other reasons, will not be returning as Rosa. The new actress is named Rebecca Whittaker and we met for her first recording session the other day. I have placed some of her samples (as well as a blooper or two) over on the Wadjet Eye Preview forum.
More casting news (as well as other news) will be announced as it happens! Hope you all are staying warm, for those in colder climes.
-Dave
A common question several of you have asked is about the voice acting in Convergence. Abe Goldfarb will definitely return as Joey. Sande Chen, due to various time commitments and other reasons, will not be returning as Rosa. The new actress is named Rebecca Whittaker and we met for her first recording session the other day. I have placed some of her samples (as well as a blooper or two) over on the Wadjet Eye Preview forum.
More casting news (as well as other news) will be announced as it happens! Hope you all are staying warm, for those in colder climes.
-Dave
December 6, 2007
Hello! For those of you who missed the Adventure Developers Online Conference, you can read the archives over at the Adventure-Europe forum. Thanks to everyone who participated. We talked about the Blackwell series, the casual game market, as well as what's in store for Rabbi Stone.
If you missed the online conference, there's still the Game Cafe trivia quiz and Q & A jam on Friday, hosted by the generous Game Fairy. The prize for winning the trivia quiz is a free copy of Unbound. Many of you expressed an interest in participating in the quiz, but are relunctant to because you already own the game. This is understandable, so I'll be scheduling another contest sometime soon.
Last but not least, Danyboy of Mystery Manor recently reviewed Unbound.
Happy holidays everyone! Till next time,
-Dave
If you missed the online conference, there's still the Game Cafe trivia quiz and Q & A jam on Friday, hosted by the generous Game Fairy. The prize for winning the trivia quiz is a free copy of Unbound. Many of you expressed an interest in participating in the quiz, but are relunctant to because you already own the game. This is understandable, so I'll be scheduling another contest sometime soon.
Last but not least, Danyboy of Mystery Manor recently reviewed Unbound.
Happy holidays everyone! Till next time,
-Dave
Upcoming events!
A bit last minute, but there are some interesting events that you might not be aware of.
Some of you might remember the 2006 Adventure Developer Online Conference, where I discussed Blackwell Legacy and answered questions amongst other things on Adventure Europe's forum. Well, they must have liked me because they invited me back again. I'll be available for Q & A on Wednesday, November 28th (tomorrow) from 9pm-11pm GMT (that's 5pm-7pm for you ESTers). You can read the official announcement on the Adventure Europe site.
On December 7th, I'll be hosting a trivia contest over in Game Cafe's chat room. There will be 30 questions asked, ranging from "dead easy" to "mega hard", based on the Legacy game and the Unbound demo. The winner will receive a free copy of Blackwell Unbound plus bragging rights! Following the contest I'll be hanging around the chat room to answer any questions about the game and my experience in the casual games market. Special thanks to The Game Fairy for organizing this. You can read the official announcement on her site.
-Dave
Some of you might remember the 2006 Adventure Developer Online Conference, where I discussed Blackwell Legacy and answered questions amongst other things on Adventure Europe's forum. Well, they must have liked me because they invited me back again. I'll be available for Q & A on Wednesday, November 28th (tomorrow) from 9pm-11pm GMT (that's 5pm-7pm for you ESTers). You can read the official announcement on the Adventure Europe site.
On December 7th, I'll be hosting a trivia contest over in Game Cafe's chat room. There will be 30 questions asked, ranging from "dead easy" to "mega hard", based on the Legacy game and the Unbound demo. The winner will receive a free copy of Blackwell Unbound plus bragging rights! Following the contest I'll be hanging around the chat room to answer any questions about the game and my experience in the casual games market. Special thanks to The Game Fairy for organizing this. You can read the official announcement on her site.
-Dave
After holding at #12 on the Big Fish Games top 100 list for a few days, The Blackwell Legacy broke into the top ten. It's been slowly crawling up the ranks and is currently holding at #7.
In other news, Danyboy of Mystery Manor has interviewed me and posted it on their forum. We talked about the series, ghosts, and and what's in store for future Blackwell installments.
-Dave
In other news, Danyboy of Mystery Manor has interviewed me and posted it on their forum. We talked about the series, ghosts, and and what's in store for future Blackwell installments.
-Dave
November 9th, 2007
More good news on the Wadjet Eye Front. The Blackwell Legacy is now being distributed on the Big Fish Games portal. It went up earlier this week, and has slowly climbed up their Top 100 ranks and is currently resting firmly at #12. When you consider that Big Fish releases a new game every day, and has a catalog of several hundreds of games, this is quite an achievement. They put together a very cool trailer video for the game, which you can view here.
In review news, the dubiously named "Bunnyman Trifecta" has written reviews of all three Wadjet Eye Games, saying that "gaming this good doesn't come along often." Thanks, Bunnyman.
A few weeks ago I wrote an article for the Game Career Guide about my experiences developing Blackwell Unbound. You can read that article by clicking here.
Lastly, production for the next Blackwell game is well underway and I've posted some small previews of our work in progress. I've posted them on the Preview Forum if you want to have a look.
Till next time,
-Dave
In review news, the dubiously named "Bunnyman Trifecta" has written reviews of all three Wadjet Eye Games, saying that "gaming this good doesn't come along often." Thanks, Bunnyman.
A few weeks ago I wrote an article for the Game Career Guide about my experiences developing Blackwell Unbound. You can read that article by clicking here.
Lastly, production for the next Blackwell game is well underway and I've posted some small previews of our work in progress. I've posted them on the Preview Forum if you want to have a look.
Till next time,
-Dave
Interview with the Unbound team
The AGS E-Zine recently interviewed Erin Robinson, Thomas Regin, and myself about Blackwell Unbound. You can read the interview, as well as see some preliminary screenshots from the next game, by clicking right here.
-Dave
-Dave
November 1, 2007
Blackwell Unbound just popped in at #1 on Manifesto Games's top ten best-sellers list. What's #2? The Blackwell Legacy. To complete the trio, The Shivah is hanging out at #5. If that weren't enough, Legacy has also been popping in at various places on Playfirst's top ten.
The weather might be getting colder, but it's nice and warm where we are standing.
-Dave
The weather might be getting colder, but it's nice and warm where we are standing.
-Dave
October 25, 2007
Happy almost Halloween!
One of our distributors, Manifesto Games, has put together a little Halloween promotion for Blackwell. Send them a ghost story and you could win free copies of both Blackwell games! The details are HERE.
In other news, an Unbound demo is now available. You can nab that HERE.
Details on the next game are coming soon.
-Dave
One of our distributors, Manifesto Games, has put together a little Halloween promotion for Blackwell. Send them a ghost story and you could win free copies of both Blackwell games! The details are HERE.
In other news, an Unbound demo is now available. You can nab that HERE.
Details on the next game are coming soon.
-Dave
October 9, 2007
Has it really been over a month since Unbound was released? The calendar seems to think so. My how the time flies.
Just a few small updates today. Some more reviews are in the Unbound press section, and the fanart contest entries have been given a home in the Fan Stuff section.
Production on the next Blackwell game is dutifully underway. Way too early to give any details yet, but here's a preview of one of the first characters you meet:
His name is Alan, and he's a... well, you'll see.
Till next time,
-Dave
Just a few small updates today. Some more reviews are in the Unbound press section, and the fanart contest entries have been given a home in the Fan Stuff section.
Production on the next Blackwell game is dutifully underway. Way too early to give any details yet, but here's a preview of one of the first characters you meet:
His name is Alan, and he's a... well, you'll see.
Till next time,
-Dave
September 17, 2007
Hello all. I've got a few lil tidbits of news for you today.
Another nice review of Blackwell Unbound has emerged, written by I-Luv-Games.com. They've also interviewed me, the log of which should appear sometime soon.
I neglected to mention this before, but I presented a demo of Blackwell Unbound to the New York IGDA last month. The presentation was videotaped, so you are able to see it for yourself. The links are on the Unbound press page.
In addition, if you are a reviewer and would like a free review copy of the game, drop me a line!
-Dave
P.S. Last week was a busy week so I've been a bit slower with answering emails than normal. If you wrote me and don't hear from me soon, try emailing me again.
Hello all. I've got a few lil tidbits of news for you today.
Another nice review of Blackwell Unbound has emerged, written by I-Luv-Games.com. They've also interviewed me, the log of which should appear sometime soon.
I neglected to mention this before, but I presented a demo of Blackwell Unbound to the New York IGDA last month. The presentation was videotaped, so you are able to see it for yourself. The links are on the Unbound press page.
In addition, if you are a reviewer and would like a free review copy of the game, drop me a line!
-Dave
P.S. Last week was a busy week so I've been a bit slower with answering emails than normal. If you wrote me and don't hear from me soon, try emailing me again.
September 7, 2007
News news glorious news.
1- Some reviews of Blackwell Unbound have already popped up! Cheers to Richard Cobbett's Online Journal, Yesterday's Salad, and the AGS Ezine for getting those write-ups done so quick (and for liking the game).
2 - All the CD-ROM orders have been shipped out! If you did not receive an email from me, then please get in touch.
3 - The fanart contest results have been posted on the forum. So if you entered the contest, or want to see the results, head on over there to check it out.
4 - The Blackwell Unbound soundtrack has been added to the store. You can also listen to some samples here:
- Sample 1
- Sample 2
- Sample 3
5 - Nothing else, really, but 5 is a nice round number.
-Dave
1- Some reviews of Blackwell Unbound have already popped up! Cheers to Richard Cobbett's Online Journal, Yesterday's Salad, and the AGS Ezine for getting those write-ups done so quick (and for liking the game).
2 - All the CD-ROM orders have been shipped out! If you did not receive an email from me, then please get in touch.
3 - The fanart contest results have been posted on the forum. So if you entered the contest, or want to see the results, head on over there to check it out.
4 - The Blackwell Unbound soundtrack has been added to the store. You can also listen to some samples here:
- Sample 1
- Sample 2
- Sample 3
5 - Nothing else, really, but 5 is a nice round number.
-Dave
September 4, 2007 - Blackwell Unbound is here!
With only a slight delay, Blackwell Unbound has finally hit the virtual shelves.
For the digital downloads, head on over to the store to grab the new download link. For those of you who purchased the CD-ROM version, the packages are being assembled and will be heading out tomorrow. You'll get a confirmation email when it is sent out.
So, well, WOW. Finishing a game is always an interesting experience, and this was no exception. I could go on, but I'll keep this newbox brief today. Enjoy the game!
Till next time,
-Dave
p.s. I'll announce the fanart contest winners tomorrow.
For the digital downloads, head on over to the store to grab the new download link. For those of you who purchased the CD-ROM version, the packages are being assembled and will be heading out tomorrow. You'll get a confirmation email when it is sent out.
So, well, WOW. Finishing a game is always an interesting experience, and this was no exception. I could go on, but I'll keep this newbox brief today. Enjoy the game!
Till next time,
-Dave
p.s. I'll announce the fanart contest winners tomorrow.
August 31, 2007 - Slight delay
Well, we tried.
I had estimated that we'd complete the game by August 31st, and we weren't far off the mark. We have successfully tested Blackwell Unbound, but it cannot be released due to technical difficulties beyond our control.
My hands are tied and all I can do is wait for a third party to fix what needs to be fixed. Rest assured that as soon as this problem is sorted, the game will be released. It's a holiday weekend here in the US (Labor Day), so it might take a few days or it might take a few hours. At the latest, I'm estimating Tuesday the 4th.
A few days isn't much of a delay, true, but I know that a number of you were hoping to play the game today and I apologize for that. In the interim, the fanart contest and the pre-order deals are still on.
-Dave
I had estimated that we'd complete the game by August 31st, and we weren't far off the mark. We have successfully tested Blackwell Unbound, but it cannot be released due to technical difficulties beyond our control.
My hands are tied and all I can do is wait for a third party to fix what needs to be fixed. Rest assured that as soon as this problem is sorted, the game will be released. It's a holiday weekend here in the US (Labor Day), so it might take a few days or it might take a few hours. At the latest, I'm estimating Tuesday the 4th.
A few days isn't much of a delay, true, but I know that a number of you were hoping to play the game today and I apologize for that. In the interim, the fanart contest and the pre-order deals are still on.
-Dave
August 23, 2007
Due to popular demand, we're bringing back the Wadjet Eye fanart contest!
The rules are simple: draw, paint, or sketch any character from a Wadjet Eye game, from "The Shivah" to the upcoming "Blackwell Unbound."
The top three winners will a receive downloadable copy of "Blackwell Unbound." The three runners-up will receive a free "Unbound" soundtrack (also downloadable). Every other entry will receive a consolation prize
This contest starts NOW and will continue till the game is released. For examples of previous entries, you can check out the Wadjet Eye fan stuff section.
Remember that nobody will leave the contest empty-handed, so send your stuff to: admin(AT)wadjeteyegames.com.
Note: You can still pre-order Blackwell Unbound and receive a free Legacy soundtrack + free shipping on CD orders.
The rules are simple: draw, paint, or sketch any character from a Wadjet Eye game, from "The Shivah" to the upcoming "Blackwell Unbound."
The top three winners will a receive downloadable copy of "Blackwell Unbound." The three runners-up will receive a free "Unbound" soundtrack (also downloadable). Every other entry will receive a consolation prize
This contest starts NOW and will continue till the game is released. For examples of previous entries, you can check out the Wadjet Eye fan stuff section.
Remember that nobody will leave the contest empty-handed, so send your stuff to: admin(AT)wadjeteyegames.com.
Note: You can still pre-order Blackwell Unbound and receive a free Legacy soundtrack + free shipping on CD orders.
August 10, 2007
Blackwell Unbound is now available for pre-order!
Why order in advance? To take advantage of a special offer, of course!
Pre-order Blackwell Unbound and you'll get access to the The Blackwell Legacy soundtrack absolutely free.
But wait - there's more! If you intend on purchasing the game on CD-ROM, we've got a special deal for you. In addition to getting the Legacy soundtrack, you'll also get FREE SHIPPING!
This offer expires the day the game goes on sale, which is estimated to be August 31st. So swing on over to the Wadjet Eye Games store to snag the game before that happens.
-Dave
Why order in advance? To take advantage of a special offer, of course!
Pre-order Blackwell Unbound and you'll get access to the The Blackwell Legacy soundtrack absolutely free.
But wait - there's more! If you intend on purchasing the game on CD-ROM, we've got a special deal for you. In addition to getting the Legacy soundtrack, you'll also get FREE SHIPPING!
This offer expires the day the game goes on sale, which is estimated to be August 31st. So swing on over to the Wadjet Eye Games store to snag the game before that happens.
-Dave
August 7, 2007
Ladies and gentleman! We've hit a milestone.
Programming wise, all the core elements are done. We can start the game, play the game, and complete the game without any major show-stopping bugs. All a month before release day, too.
Phew! Feels so good. Oh yes it does.
Tune in soon for some more news. Have an announcement coming tomorrow.
-Dave
Programming wise, all the core elements are done. We can start the game, play the game, and complete the game without any major show-stopping bugs. All a month before release day, too.
Phew! Feels so good. Oh yes it does.
Tune in soon for some more news. Have an announcement coming tomorrow.
-Dave
August 1, 2007
Lots of goodies for you today! Beta testing is well underway, and voiceover recording sessions have begun. As a result, I have put together several little previews for you.
You can see three new screenshots on the Unbound screenshot page. Erin Robinson is single-handedly doing all the backgrounds and character art, and she continues to impress. Eyal Jamer also returns to draw his signature close-ups, which you can also see on the screenshot page.
In the past week, I have had a number of recording sessions with the Unbound cast. I have placed some samples of their work on the forum. If you don't feel like searching for them, here are the direct links:
Dani Marco (Lauren)
Abe Goldfarb (Joey)
Chen-Young Hsu (Mavis)
Francisco Gonzalez (Dwayne)
Last but not least, there is a preview of Blackwell Unbound on the AGSezine blog. You can read more about the game, as well as view an exclusive screenshot, by clicking HERE.
Until next time,
-Dave
You can see three new screenshots on the Unbound screenshot page. Erin Robinson is single-handedly doing all the backgrounds and character art, and she continues to impress. Eyal Jamer also returns to draw his signature close-ups, which you can also see on the screenshot page.
In the past week, I have had a number of recording sessions with the Unbound cast. I have placed some samples of their work on the forum. If you don't feel like searching for them, here are the direct links:
Dani Marco (Lauren)
Abe Goldfarb (Joey)
Chen-Young Hsu (Mavis)
Francisco Gonzalez (Dwayne)
Last but not least, there is a preview of Blackwell Unbound on the AGSezine blog. You can read more about the game, as well as view an exclusive screenshot, by clicking HERE.
Until next time,
-Dave
July 17, 2007
Unbound cast announced!
Check out the cast page for info on some of the actors who are voicing the characters of Blackwell Unbound. Some are new, others are Wadjet Eye veterans.
Be sure to stay tuned for the usual voice samples, previews and a blooper or two.
-Dave
Check out the cast page for info on some of the actors who are voicing the characters of Blackwell Unbound. Some are new, others are Wadjet Eye veterans.
Be sure to stay tuned for the usual voice samples, previews and a blooper or two.
-Dave
July 9, 2007
Some small updates today.
Shivah was briefly discussed in a 1up.com podcast called "Retronauts". You can listen to the exerpt HERE.
Blackwell Legacy was reviewed by Just Adventure, and was given a A-/B+ rating.
A new piece of Blackwell fanart has been added to the Fan Stuff gallery.
Blackwell Unbound is on schedule and due for release in August. More news as it develops.
Till next time,
-Dave
Shivah was briefly discussed in a 1up.com podcast called "Retronauts". You can listen to the exerpt HERE.
Blackwell Legacy was reviewed by Just Adventure, and was given a A-/B+ rating.
A new piece of Blackwell fanart has been added to the Fan Stuff gallery.
Blackwell Unbound is on schedule and due for release in August. More news as it develops.
Till next time,
-Dave
July 5, 2007
Back from vacation and feeling totally refreshed and stuff. Took a day to get over jetlag and I'm dutifully back-at-it. CD-ROM orders will be shipped out tomorrow. Thanks for your patience.
-Dave
-Dave
June 22, 2007
Just an FYI - I am going to be on vacation from June 22 until July 3rd. I will have sporadic access to email, but I obviously won't be able to fulfill any CD-ROM orders. Sorry for the inconvenience!
In the meantime, check out this nice review of The Blackwell Legacy from PC Format magazine.
-Dave
In the meantime, check out this nice review of The Blackwell Legacy from PC Format magazine.
-Dave
June 7, 2007
The Blackwell Legacy has been reviewed by the Four Fat Chicks. I have also updated the various review sections with links that, for some reason, had neglected to be linked when they first appeared. So apologies to Adventure Gamers, Adventure Lantern, and Bytten. Your reviews have been dutifully added to this site.
Blackwell has been updated to version 1.3, which includes some optional on-screen instructions for those who were having trouble sorting out how the notebook works.
In Blackwell Unbound news, here's the skinny on the voice acting thus far. Abe Goldfarb will be returning to voice Joey, but Sande Chen will not be returning as Rosa (because Rosa isn't in the game!) An actress named Dani Marco will be leading the game as Lauren. More info to follow as we move forward.
-Dave
Blackwell has been updated to version 1.3, which includes some optional on-screen instructions for those who were having trouble sorting out how the notebook works.
In Blackwell Unbound news, here's the skinny on the voice acting thus far. Abe Goldfarb will be returning to voice Joey, but Sande Chen will not be returning as Rosa (because Rosa isn't in the game!) An actress named Dani Marco will be leading the game as Lauren. More info to follow as we move forward.
-Dave
June 1st, 2007
Is it June 1st? Hm. I suppose that means I should announce this:
Blackwell Unbound, a Legacy prequel, is well underway and is scheduled to be released in July/August of this year. For more details, click HERE.
Blackwell Unbound, a Legacy prequel, is well underway and is scheduled to be released in July/August of this year. For more details, click HERE.
May 24, 2007
Just to prove that we're actually doing something, here is character concept art from a game that is due to be released this summer:
Who is she? Check this site on June 1st and find out.
-Dave
Who is she? Check this site on June 1st and find out.
-Dave
May 21, 2007
Ian Schlaepfer, the man who singlehandedly drew all the sprites and character portraits for The Blackwell Legacy, has come down with a bad case of "demanding fulltime job", so is unable to dedicate the same amount of time that he did before. He will still work on the character portraits, but the job of spriting has been given to someone else. Working on the upcoming Blackwell Convergence is Scott Benson, who has started his tenure by reskinning the Rosangela sprites.
Rosa has a ponytail now.
-Dave
Rosa has a ponytail now.
-Dave
May 17th, 2007
Hello!
For those of you who have been waiting (and waiting) for news of our upcoming release, your wait will be over on June 1st. In addition to The Blackwell Convergence, we've been working on a little side project, in secret, and we are almost ready to unveil it. The marketing and promo materials are being prepared as we speak.
So. June 1st. Watch this space.
-Dave
For those of you who have been waiting (and waiting) for news of our upcoming release, your wait will be over on June 1st. In addition to The Blackwell Convergence, we've been working on a little side project, in secret, and we are almost ready to unveil it. The marketing and promo materials are being prepared as we speak.
So. June 1st. Watch this space.
-Dave
May 9th, 2007
If you have tried to email us over the last few days we probably didn't get it. The email server has been having "issues." So apologies for that.
A review of The Shivah has popped up in the Onion A.V. Club. I've been a reader of the Onion for years, so seeing this in print was a real hoot.
-Dave
A review of The Shivah has popped up in the Onion A.V. Club. I've been a reader of the Onion for years, so seeing this in print was a real hoot.
-Dave
May 2nd, 2007
Hello, everyone! Things have been a bit quiet on the Wadjet Eye front, and for that I apologize. It's taken longer than I planned to gear everything up for production. I sat down with the animators recently and they had a number of concerns and suggestions, which I took the time to implement. I am a careful sort, and I don't like to forge ahead until everything is set in stone and everybody knows exactly what they are doing, so I put things on hold until the design was complete.
Well, it's now complete. Phew.
Since you've all been so patient, here's another character design sketch:
-Dave
Well, it's now complete. Phew.
Since you've all been so patient, here's another character design sketch:
-Dave
April 19, 2007
The limited edition of Blackwell is now SOLD OUT! Congratulations to Martin Clark for snagging the last copy.
-Dave
-Dave
April 17, 2007
Blackwell Limited Edition CD-ROM is almost sold out! There is only one left. If you've been on the fence about getting it, now is the time.
-Dave
-Dave
April 13, 2007
News galore!
The Shivah has won the March 2007 "Game of the Month" award from PC Zone UK.
Also, AGSers Grundislav and Zooty discussed The Blackwell Legacy in their most recent AGS Podcast.
And lastly, since you all have been so patient, here is another concept sketch from the upcoming Blackwell Convergence:
-Dave
The Shivah has won the March 2007 "Game of the Month" award from PC Zone UK.
Also, AGSers Grundislav and Zooty discussed The Blackwell Legacy in their most recent AGS Podcast.
And lastly, since you all have been so patient, here is another concept sketch from the upcoming Blackwell Convergence:
-Dave
APRIL FOOL!
The Shivah is a game that is easily mis-spelled. Reviewers, forum posters, even the GDC Choice Awards press have neglected the poor "H" at the end of the title. This isn't a bad thing in and of itself, but it does wreak havoc with my Google searches.
The Shiva, the game starring the Shiva the Destroyer, was obviously a little April Fool's joke poking fun at this common occurance. Most of you realized this fairly quickly.
As for the rest of you:
and
A "real" game will be announced soon, folks. So stay tuned...
-Dave
The Shiva, the game starring the Shiva the Destroyer, was obviously a little April Fool's joke poking fun at this common occurance. Most of you realized this fairly quickly.
As for the rest of you:
and A "real" game will be announced soon, folks. So stay tuned...
-Dave
NEW GAME ANNOUNCED!
I've been keeping this under wraps, but today I can make it official. I'd like to announce The Shiva, a thrilling new mystery game. Click HERE for more details.
March 22, 2007
Tomorrow I am heading to Stonybrook, Long Island to speak at I-CON to speak about indie adventure games. If anyone is going, feel free to come to my speech or one of the panels I'm speaking on.
Many of you have been waiting patiently for news of the next Blackwell game. I'm in no position to reveal any plot details yet, but here's a concept sketch of one of the characters:
Mega bragging rights go to the person who can guess her name.
-Dave
Many of you have been waiting patiently for news of the next Blackwell game. I'm in no position to reveal any plot details yet, but here's a concept sketch of one of the characters:
Mega bragging rights go to the person who can guess her name.
-Dave
March 18, 2007
The Wadjet email (Eye-mail?) server was down yesterday, so if you emailed me your letter probably got bounced back or didn't reach me at all. It should be working now.
In other news, The Shivah was discussed on the webTV show Indie Superstar
-Dave
In other news, The Shivah was discussed on the webTV show Indie Superstar
-Dave
March 12, 2007
GDC is over, and while Wadjet Eye Games didn't walk away with the "Best New Studio" Choice Award, a great time was had by all. In case you missed it, you can read about my experiences there on my personal blog.
The major news items is that The Shivah was briefly discussed on a recent NPR program called "All Things Considered." The audio file is hosted on THIS PAGE (remember to click the "Listen" button to play the file).
A number of Blackwell and Shivah reviews have popped up, and their links have been placed in their respective press sections.
For those of you who made a CD-ROM purchase last week while I was at GDC, your orders will go out today or tomorrow.
There is some more news, but I am not at liberty to discuss it right now. Tune in soon!
-Dave
The major news items is that The Shivah was briefly discussed on a recent NPR program called "All Things Considered." The audio file is hosted on THIS PAGE (remember to click the "Listen" button to play the file).
A number of Blackwell and Shivah reviews have popped up, and their links have been placed in their respective press sections.
For those of you who made a CD-ROM purchase last week while I was at GDC, your orders will go out today or tomorrow.
There is some more news, but I am not at liberty to discuss it right now. Tune in soon!
-Dave
March 5, 2007
This week I am at the Games Developer's Conference in San Francisco. I will have access to email, but I will be unable to fill any CD-ROM orders until Monday, March 12th.
If you are interested in reading about my experiences here at the GDC, I am going to be writing about it on my personal blog.
-Dave
If you are interested in reading about my experiences here at the GDC, I am going to be writing about it on my personal blog.
-Dave
March 2, 2007
Thanks must go to the NYU Tisch School for organizing the "Writing in Games" panel discussion the other day. It was great fun and some great questions were asked of us. We discussed a broad range of topics; such as the pros and cons of mod tools (Neverwinter and the like), the differences between game writing and screenplay writing, ways to get yourself noticed, and more.
GDC is looming, and I'll be leaving for San Francisco on Sunday. I will be gone for a week, and will be unable to fulfill CD-ROM orders during that time. Any orders placed before 10am EST tomorrow (March 3rd) will be shipped out with no problem. I will have email access, so if anyone has any questions I am still reachable.
Speaking of GDC, I will be discussing The Shivah and storytelling in games at the Serious Game Summit on Tuesday, March 6th from 3:20pm to 3:50pm (PST). If anyone is attending GDC and wants to meet up, feel tree to drop me a line.
-Dave
GDC is looming, and I'll be leaving for San Francisco on Sunday. I will be gone for a week, and will be unable to fulfill CD-ROM orders during that time. Any orders placed before 10am EST tomorrow (March 3rd) will be shipped out with no problem. I will have email access, so if anyone has any questions I am still reachable.
Speaking of GDC, I will be discussing The Shivah and storytelling in games at the Serious Game Summit on Tuesday, March 6th from 3:20pm to 3:50pm (PST). If anyone is attending GDC and wants to meet up, feel tree to drop me a line.
-Dave
February 27, 2007
Hi all,
A slight addendum to my previous update. Only NYU students are allowed to the Game Writers panel. So, if you're an NYU student and want to hear Sande and me babble, come to the NYU Tisch building from 5-7 on February 28th.
In addition, I am sponsoring a wicked neat project called "The Writers Cabal Giveaway Conspiracy" that's taking place at GDC this year. Want to learn about a great new developers' resource and get some free games (Wadjet Eye and otherwise) in the process? Visit http:/writerscabal.com for more details.
-Dave
A slight addendum to my previous update. Only NYU students are allowed to the Game Writers panel. So, if you're an NYU student and want to hear Sande and me babble, come to the NYU Tisch building from 5-7 on February 28th.
In addition, I am sponsoring a wicked neat project called "The Writers Cabal Giveaway Conspiracy" that's taking place at GDC this year. Want to learn about a great new developers' resource and get some free games (Wadjet Eye and otherwise) in the process? Visit http:/writerscabal.com for more details.
-Dave
February 23, 2007
Hello all. It's been awhile since this news box has been updated, but lots has been happening behind the scenes.
I have been asked to join a panel discussion on "Writing for Games" at NYU. In addition to me, Sande Chen is also on the panel. Sande is best known in Wadjet Eye circles as the voice behind Rosa Blackwell, but she is also a games writing veteran who knows everything there is to know. If you are in the NYC area on Feb 28th, you should come check it out. I'll post the time/location info once it is made known to me.
For those of you who are wondering - yes, another game is in development. It's nearing the end of the pen-and-notebook stage, and I hope to have a sturdy design doc ready after GDC and start production soon after. I can't give away any major details yet, but I can let loose two minor ones:
And now for the boring logistical stuff. I am going to be out of town this weekend (Feb 24/25), so if you placed a shipping order with me today (Friday, Feb 23), it won't be going out until Monday (Feb 26th).
That's all for now. Stay frosty,
-Dave
I have been asked to join a panel discussion on "Writing for Games" at NYU. In addition to me, Sande Chen is also on the panel. Sande is best known in Wadjet Eye circles as the voice behind Rosa Blackwell, but she is also a games writing veteran who knows everything there is to know. If you are in the NYC area on Feb 28th, you should come check it out. I'll post the time/location info once it is made known to me.
For those of you who are wondering - yes, another game is in development. It's nearing the end of the pen-and-notebook stage, and I hope to have a sturdy design doc ready after GDC and start production soon after. I can't give away any major details yet, but I can let loose two minor ones:
- It is a Blackwell game
- The title will be The Blackwell Convergence
And now for the boring logistical stuff. I am going to be out of town this weekend (Feb 24/25), so if you placed a shipping order with me today (Friday, Feb 23), it won't be going out until Monday (Feb 26th).
That's all for now. Stay frosty,
-Dave
February 8, 2007
It's been made official. Wadjet Eye Games has been nominated for a Game Developers Choice award in the category of "Best New Studio." The award ceremony will take place on March 7th at the GDC convention in San Francisco.
This is an incredible honor. Thank you, IGDA members, for nominating us.
-Dave
This is an incredible honor. Thank you, IGDA members, for nominating us.
-Dave
February 1, 2007
Yikes. I had totally underestimated the number of people who wanted a CD-ROM product. I've gone back and forth to my local Staples branch three or four times to pick up essentials like more jewel cases, labels and printer ink.
As things stand now, I finished most of the orders but I am once again out of supplies and the stores are closed. I shipped them out in a "first come, first served" order of priority. If you placed your order yesterday, your purchase definitely went out. If you placed your order today, it might not have. I sent you an email if it went out, so check that if you are wondering.
You all are certainly keeping me busy. I suppose there are worse problems I could have than having too many orders to fill.
-Dave
As things stand now, I finished most of the orders but I am once again out of supplies and the stores are closed. I shipped them out in a "first come, first served" order of priority. If you placed your order yesterday, your purchase definitely went out. If you placed your order today, it might not have. I sent you an email if it went out, so check that if you are wondering.
You all are certainly keeping me busy. I suppose there are worse problems I could have than having too many orders to fill.
-Dave
January 30, 2007
Wadjet Eye Games is now Dial-Up friendly!
For those of you on dial-up, your requests have finally been answered. Both The Shivah and The Blackwell Legacy are now available on CD-ROM. Each package contains a CD jewel case with a copy of the game AND a copy of the soundtrack. To place your orders, drop by the online store.
We are also offering a special, limited edition version of Blackwell for only $5 more. Should you choose, I will include a glossy 5 x 7 photograph of the Blackwell poster, signed by either myself, Abe Goldfarb (Joey) or Sande Chen (Rosa). There are only 15 copies of this available, so place your orders soon.
-Dave
For those of you on dial-up, your requests have finally been answered. Both The Shivah and The Blackwell Legacy are now available on CD-ROM. Each package contains a CD jewel case with a copy of the game AND a copy of the soundtrack. To place your orders, drop by the online store.
We are also offering a special, limited edition version of Blackwell for only $5 more. Should you choose, I will include a glossy 5 x 7 photograph of the Blackwell poster, signed by either myself, Abe Goldfarb (Joey) or Sande Chen (Rosa). There are only 15 copies of this available, so place your orders soon.
-Dave
Jaunary 26, 2007
The Blackwell Legacy has been reviewed by Strategy Informer!
CD-ROM versions coming soon.
-Dave
CD-ROM versions coming soon.
-Dave
January 22, 2007
Is the demo delayed again? Nope! It's finally here. Some games are easier to create demos for than others, and Blackwell was one of the more difficult ones. Still, I am very happy with the result, and think it gives a nice taste of the game without giving away too much.
You can snag the demo HERE.
In other news, I have updated the Blackwell downloads page with a bit more content. It now provides direct links to the various Youtube videos, including a new movie-style trailer for the game, which you can also see on ON YOUTUBE.
Phew. That's all for now, folks. If you have more questions and concerns, please send them my way.
-Dave
You can snag the demo HERE.
In other news, I have updated the Blackwell downloads page with a bit more content. It now provides direct links to the various Youtube videos, including a new movie-style trailer for the game, which you can also see on ON YOUTUBE.
Phew. That's all for now, folks. If you have more questions and concerns, please send them my way.
-Dave
January 18, 2007
Greetings everybody! A bit more news today. In addition to the GDC, I was also asked to speak at I-Con, an annual convention for science fiction and gaming, right here in New York State. If anyone is attending this event, feel free to check out my panel.
Many of you have asked me about the CD version of the game and soundtrack. After looking at various options and determining that they all took too long or were too expensive, I have decided to bite the bullet, invest in the equipment and burn/print out all the materials myself. This will make the products a tad cheaper for you customers, and I won't have to deal with annoying third party companies.
Demo coming soon folks. Perhaps today.
-Dave
Many of you have asked me about the CD version of the game and soundtrack. After looking at various options and determining that they all took too long or were too expensive, I have decided to bite the bullet, invest in the equipment and burn/print out all the materials myself. This will make the products a tad cheaper for you customers, and I won't have to deal with annoying third party companies.
Demo coming soon folks. Perhaps today.
-Dave
January 16, 2006
I was recently asked to speak at the 2007 Game Developers Conference in March. I'll be leading a 30 minute talk about The Shivah and religion in games. If anyone else is going to the GDC this year, feel free to get in touch!
-Dave
-Dave
January 12, 2006
Hi all. The demo is taking longer than I thought, but in the meantime you can check out this Blackwell review on Gameboomers. Also, Klaus (the Wadjet Web diva) has reformatted the forums to make them all nice and consistant with the rest of the site.
-Dave
-Dave
January 10, 2006
Hi all. The astute of you might have noticed some changes throughout the site. I had written some news posts about them, but for some reason forgot to click the "update" button, which apparently exists for a reason.
Anyway, here's the big list o' news.
Firstly: The Blackwell Legacy has been updated to version 1.2! This takes care of a few minor bugs, audio glitches, and sorts out a strange save bug that occurs on some computers. I had originally created a patch, but since the size of the patch wasn't much smaller than the actual game I didn't see the point of it. So if you want to upgrade, you'll have to redownload. I do apologize.
Secondly: The Blackwell Legacy soundtrack has been released! For those of you who enjoyed Peter Gresser's music, you can now enjoy it without even playing the game! Check out the store for more details.
Thirdly: I have updated the fan stuff section with loads of new paintings, drawings, and sketches. If you entered the fan art contest and haven't heard from me, please drop me a line.
Fourthly: Those of you who are getting a product for free and have selected the "Free Arrangement" option on the new store, I would appreciate it if you could mark down the reason why you are getting the game for free. If you have purchased a product on the old store, please say so and include your order number (assuming you have it). It'll make the process go much faster for both of us.
Fifthly: If you are a reviewer and would like a review copy, you are welcome to one! Drop me a line.
Sixthly: You've made it this far? I'm impressed. Are fourthly and fifthly actually words? Well, they are now.
Thanks!
-Dave
Anyway, here's the big list o' news.
Firstly: The Blackwell Legacy has been updated to version 1.2! This takes care of a few minor bugs, audio glitches, and sorts out a strange save bug that occurs on some computers. I had originally created a patch, but since the size of the patch wasn't much smaller than the actual game I didn't see the point of it. So if you want to upgrade, you'll have to redownload. I do apologize.
Secondly: The Blackwell Legacy soundtrack has been released! For those of you who enjoyed Peter Gresser's music, you can now enjoy it without even playing the game! Check out the store for more details.
Thirdly: I have updated the fan stuff section with loads of new paintings, drawings, and sketches. If you entered the fan art contest and haven't heard from me, please drop me a line.
Fourthly: Those of you who are getting a product for free and have selected the "Free Arrangement" option on the new store, I would appreciate it if you could mark down the reason why you are getting the game for free. If you have purchased a product on the old store, please say so and include your order number (assuming you have it). It'll make the process go much faster for both of us.
Fifthly: If you are a reviewer and would like a review copy, you are welcome to one! Drop me a line.
Sixthly: You've made it this far? I'm impressed. Are fourthly and fifthly actually words? Well, they are now.
Thanks!
-Dave
January 8, 2006
Greetings all. I have fixed a few minor Blackwell bugs that were reported, and I am testing it out as we speak. Look for that, along with the soundtrack, later today.
In the mean time, you can check out this article by the Jerusalem Post about The Shivah.
-Dave
In the mean time, you can check out this article by the Jerusalem Post about The Shivah.
-Dave
Review, and other stuff
The Blackwell Legacy has been reviewed in the Danish magazine PC Player. I've linked to it on the Blackwell Press page. The review was originally in Danish, but the writer graciously provided a translation.
In other news, a few minor bugs have been uncovered after the release, and I am dutifully fixing them. I hope you'll forgive the slight delay. There was the holiday, of course, and I desperately needed some time off after finishing the game. I am dutifully rested now and ready to get right back at it. Look for a new release, and details on the boxed version and soundtrack coming soon!
-Dave
In other news, a few minor bugs have been uncovered after the release, and I am dutifully fixing them. I hope you'll forgive the slight delay. There was the holiday, of course, and I desperately needed some time off after finishing the game. I am dutifully rested now and ready to get right back at it. Look for a new release, and details on the boxed version and soundtrack coming soon!
-Dave
Back again!
After two days of absence and punctually to the beginning of the new year the store is online again! We used the downtime to totally revamp the shop and to adjust the design to fit the website's layout. Now enjoy your visit to the brand new store.
Happy New Year everyone!
Happy New Year everyone!
Still working on it
Hi everyone. We're still working on the store. We've given up on the old osCommerce store and instead have opted to create a brand new store hosted on this site. Hopefully that should be up soon. Thank you, again, for your patience.
-Dave
-Dave
December 29, 2006
Talk about bad timing. It seems the online store decided to wave a little white flag and die. We are trying to coax it back to health. I apologize for the technical difficulty.
-Dave
-Dave
IT'S HERE
It's here! Head over to the Blackwell page to purchase the game.
If you've pre-ordered the game; go to the online store, click "My Accounts" and then "Check for available downloads." The game link will follow.
For you downloadophobes, a boxed version will be available after the New Year.
Enjoy!
-Dave
If you've pre-ordered the game; go to the online store, click "My Accounts" and then "Check for available downloads." The game link will follow.
For you downloadophobes, a boxed version will be available after the New Year.
Enjoy!
-Dave
December 21, 2006
Here's an activity I like to call "Fun with Blackwell cast members", in which Sande Chen and Abe Goldfarb (the voice actors behind Rosa and Joey) were posed to re-enact the poster for The Blackwell Legacy:
My kitchen is a far cry from the Manhattan skyline, but it did the job.
-Dave
My kitchen is a far cry from the Manhattan skyline, but it did the job.
-Dave
December 19th, 2006
Another day, another news entry.
The last of the fanart entries have been placed on the forum, so head over there and check them out. If your work has been placed there, be sure to get in touch with me to claim your prize.
Also, it appears that Mel Gibson has something to say about The Shivah. Really.
-Dave
The last of the fanart entries have been placed on the forum, so head over there and check them out. If your work has been placed there, be sure to get in touch with me to claim your prize.
Also, it appears that Mel Gibson has something to say about The Shivah. Really.
-Dave
December 18, 2006
FANART CONTEST WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED! Check out the forum for the results. The consolation prize winners will be announced tomorrow.
Also, for those of you impatient to see some of the game in action, I uploaded a small gameplay movie clip onto Youtube.
-Dave
Also, for those of you impatient to see some of the game in action, I uploaded a small gameplay movie clip onto Youtube.
-Dave
December 17th, 2006
Hello, everybody! In lieu of the recent delay, I've brought back the free Shivah soundtrack offer. Pre-order Blackwell and you'll once again receive a free copy of the Shivah soundtrack.
The Fanart contest is over! Instead of showing all the entries at once, I decided to stretch this out over three days. Head over to the forum to see the three runners-up, all of whom won a free copy of the Blackwell Legacy soundtrack. Tune in tomorrow to see the three winning entries.
In other news, Manifesto Games (one of our distributors) is giving away eight free copies of The Shivah (one for each night of Hanukkah). If you are eager to snag a copy for free, head over to Manifesto Games.
-Dave
The Fanart contest is over! Instead of showing all the entries at once, I decided to stretch this out over three days. Head over to the forum to see the three runners-up, all of whom won a free copy of the Blackwell Legacy soundtrack. Tune in tomorrow to see the three winning entries.
In other news, Manifesto Games (one of our distributors) is giving away eight free copies of The Shivah (one for each night of Hanukkah). If you are eager to snag a copy for free, head over to Manifesto Games.
-Dave
Blackwell Delay
It is with a heavy heart that I follow in the footsteps of my gaming brethren. Infocom, Sierra, Unisoft, Silicon Knights, Rockstar... they all have done this one way or the other. And now, I am too.
I am, of course, talking about a product release delay.
I've been literally grinding myself to the bone to get this finished and I'm burnt out. I will continue to work and finsih it by the deadline, but it wouldn't be fair to the game or to all of you customers if it wasn't tested thoughrougly first. So, I am delaying the release date by one week.
December 23rd is the new date, right before Christmas. I apologize to everyone who pre-ordered and was looking forward to playing the game this Saturday. The game is finished, it just needs to be tested and buffed and polished to a nice shine.
I hope that this doesn't cause any strife. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions.
-Dave
I am, of course, talking about a product release delay.
I've been literally grinding myself to the bone to get this finished and I'm burnt out. I will continue to work and finsih it by the deadline, but it wouldn't be fair to the game or to all of you customers if it wasn't tested thoughrougly first. So, I am delaying the release date by one week.
December 23rd is the new date, right before Christmas. I apologize to everyone who pre-ordered and was looking forward to playing the game this Saturday. The game is finished, it just needs to be tested and buffed and polished to a nice shine.
I hope that this doesn't cause any strife. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions.
-Dave
December 14th, 2006
Screenshots! Exclusive screenshots!
Head on over to Manifesto Games to check out their never-before-scene screenshots of The Blackwell Legacy. Since they are doing such an awesome job promoting The Shivah, I don't want to steal any of their traffic. So head over there, check out the screenshots, and then check out their site. They are great people and deserve mega success.
-Dave
Head on over to Manifesto Games to check out their never-before-scene screenshots of The Blackwell Legacy. Since they are doing such an awesome job promoting The Shivah, I don't want to steal any of their traffic. So head over there, check out the screenshots, and then check out their site. They are great people and deserve mega success.
-Dave
December 13, 2006
So in case you have been wondering why I haven't been updating, it's because I've been working around-the-clock to finish up this game. So many bugs and little things have cropped up at the last minute, and it's been a real ride getting everything done.
Klaus, The Wadjet web designer (des-eye-ner?), has added an RSS newsfeed to this website, so you can get updates whenever they occur instead of schlepping to this site every day. Check it out under the "news" page. Those of you who know how these things work, you know what to do. For the rest of you... erm, I'll get back to you.
Anyway, in honor of "three days before deadline day", here's a little animation sample to whet your appetite:
Rosa go up. Rosa go down.
It's amazing what a person finds amusing after many days of little sleep.
See you in three days, people.
-Dave
Klaus, The Wadjet web designer (des-eye-ner?), has added an RSS newsfeed to this website, so you can get updates whenever they occur instead of schlepping to this site every day. Check it out under the "news" page. Those of you who know how these things work, you know what to do. For the rest of you... erm, I'll get back to you.
Anyway, in honor of "three days before deadline day", here's a little animation sample to whet your appetite:
Rosa go up. Rosa go down.
It's amazing what a person finds amusing after many days of little sleep.
See you in three days, people.
-Dave
December 7, 2006
Keep the fanart entries coming, guys. Most of them - even the ones that aren't stellar works of art - are brilliantly creative and funny. So don't be shy.
I updated the Blackwell character page, with the talking portraits that were drawn by Ian. Check them out, because they are gah-geous.
I could keep writing, but I'm sure you'd all rather I work on the game instead.
-Dave
I updated the Blackwell character page, with the talking portraits that were drawn by Ian. Check them out, because they are gah-geous.
I could keep writing, but I'm sure you'd all rather I work on the game instead.
-Dave
December 4, 2006
It's music appreciation day here at Wadjet Eye. For your listening pleasure, I'd like to present three music samples from the upcoming Blackwell Legacy:
Music sample 1
Music sample 2
Music sample 3
Enjoy.
-Dave
Music sample 1
Music sample 2
Music sample 3
Enjoy.
-Dave
December 2, 2006
Keep the fanart entries coming, guys. I am loving what I see thus far. Remember that every entry will get a prize, whether you "win" or not!
So. News. Andrew MacCormack of Adventure Gamers recently interviewed me, and it popped up on their site this morning. If you are interested in learning more about me and how this whole enterprise got started, the direct link is HERE.
Peter Gresser, the mighty maestro who is composing the music for The Blackwell Legacy, has recently finished composing a large number of tracks for the game. Be sure to come back tomorrow for a sneak preview of some of the music.
Till then,
-Dave
So. News. Andrew MacCormack of Adventure Gamers recently interviewed me, and it popped up on their site this morning. If you are interested in learning more about me and how this whole enterprise got started, the direct link is HERE.
Peter Gresser, the mighty maestro who is composing the music for The Blackwell Legacy, has recently finished composing a large number of tracks for the game. Be sure to come back tomorrow for a sneak preview of some of the music.
Till then,
-Dave
12/1/06 - Who wants a free game?
So the free Shivah soundtrack offer has expired, but never fear! You still have an opportunity get free stuff.
I'd like to announce the our first Fanart Contest! Simply send me any drawing, sketch or visual representation of a character (or characters) from The Shivah or the upcoming Blackwell Legacy.
The deadline for this contest is December 15th, just before release day.
The top three entries will win a free copy of The Blackwell Legacy. The three runners-up will receive a free copy of the soundtrack. Every other entry will receive a consolation prize. Nobody will leave this contest empty-handed!
Don't worry if you can't draw. Anything original or quirky or just plain funny will be considered. So don't be shy! Get drawing, and send your entries to us.
-Dave
I'd like to announce the our first Fanart Contest! Simply send me any drawing, sketch or visual representation of a character (or characters) from The Shivah or the upcoming Blackwell Legacy.
The deadline for this contest is December 15th, just before release day.
The top three entries will win a free copy of The Blackwell Legacy. The three runners-up will receive a free copy of the soundtrack. Every other entry will receive a consolation prize. Nobody will leave this contest empty-handed!
Don't worry if you can't draw. Anything original or quirky or just plain funny will be considered. So don't be shy! Get drawing, and send your entries to us.
-Dave
November 30, 2006
It's November 30th, do you know what that means? It means that this is the last day to get a free Shivah soundtrack with your pre-order of Blackwell Legacy.
In other news, the ADOC hosted by Adventure Europe was wicked fun. The whole thing was archived on the forums there, so if you couldn't make it feel free to read the archives HERE.
They are re-opening the topics today, so I'll be popping in and out of the forums. Feel free to drop us a line if you have any other questions.
-Dave
In other news, the ADOC hosted by Adventure Europe was wicked fun. The whole thing was archived on the forums there, so if you couldn't make it feel free to read the archives HERE.
They are re-opening the topics today, so I'll be popping in and out of the forums. Feel free to drop us a line if you have any other questions.
-Dave
November 27, 2006
Only three days left for you to get your pre-orders in. If you want a free Shivah soundtrack along with your copy of The Blackwell Legacy, now is the time.
I met up with John Swist and Ruth Weber this weekend for voice recording sessions. You might remember them as "Joe DeMarco" and "Rajshree Lauder" from The Shivah. They both graciously agreed to, once again, lend their voices to the cause. These two are amazing talents, and it was an honor to work with them. You can preview some of their amazing work on the forum.
In other news, Ian Schlaepfer just sent word that he finished all the sprite animations last night! I'm very much looking forward to seeing them, and you can all look forward to seeing a preview or two on this website in the near future.
-Dave
I met up with John Swist and Ruth Weber this weekend for voice recording sessions. You might remember them as "Joe DeMarco" and "Rajshree Lauder" from The Shivah. They both graciously agreed to, once again, lend their voices to the cause. These two are amazing talents, and it was an honor to work with them. You can preview some of their amazing work on the forum.
In other news, Ian Schlaepfer just sent word that he finished all the sprite animations last night! I'm very much looking forward to seeing them, and you can all look forward to seeing a preview or two on this website in the near future.
-Dave
November 24, 2006
Ad hoc, ADOC!
I was recently asked to take part in the 2006 Adventure Developer Online Conference, which is hosted by the kind folks at Adventure Europe. Many developers, publishers and adventure fans from all over Europe and otherwise will meet at this online event, discussing current and future adventure games.
It is a three day affair (Nov 27th - 30th), which is split up into 2 hour timeblocks, starting at noon EST and ending at 6pm EST each day. I will be there from 4-6 on Tuesday, November 28th. So feel free to drop by and direct any questions, comments or scornful accusations my way!
More information about the online conference can be found HERE.
Hope to see you there!
-Dave
I was recently asked to take part in the 2006 Adventure Developer Online Conference, which is hosted by the kind folks at Adventure Europe. Many developers, publishers and adventure fans from all over Europe and otherwise will meet at this online event, discussing current and future adventure games.
It is a three day affair (Nov 27th - 30th), which is split up into 2 hour timeblocks, starting at noon EST and ending at 6pm EST each day. I will be there from 4-6 on Tuesday, November 28th. So feel free to drop by and direct any questions, comments or scornful accusations my way!
More information about the online conference can be found HERE.
Hope to see you there!
-Dave
November 21,2006
If you browse a successful game site, the one thing you will see is the list of awards that the game has gathered. These awards usually come in the form a little picture or icon.
Wadjet Eye hasn't been around for that long, but our time has arrived:
The Shivah was nominated for the Gametunnel Indie Game of the Month,where it tied for second place.
Thank you, Gametunnel. And thank you to all the fans who contributed to its success.
-Dave
Wadjet Eye hasn't been around for that long, but our time has arrived:
The Shivah was nominated for the Gametunnel Indie Game of the Month,where it tied for second place.
Thank you, Gametunnel. And thank you to all the fans who contributed to its success.
-Dave
November 18, 2006
Today I had the final recording session with Sande Chen. Barring any additional extras that the beta testers feel should be covered, all of Rosa's speech has been dutifully recorded. Next comes the exciting prospect of listening to and logging all of the speech to get it ready for importing into the game.
Those of you who have listened to the audio samples on the forum might be wondering how it sounds when you put them all together. Well, wonder no more. Here are three small in-game conversations, available for you to listen to:
Rosa asks Joey a personal question, and he reacts accordingly
Joey makes an accusation, and Rosa gets defensive
Rosa and Joey argue
-Dave
Those of you who have listened to the audio samples on the forum might be wondering how it sounds when you put them all together. Well, wonder no more. Here are three small in-game conversations, available for you to listen to:
Rosa asks Joey a personal question, and he reacts accordingly
Joey makes an accusation, and Rosa gets defensive
Rosa and Joey argue
-Dave
November 16, 2006
Ladies and gentlemen, we're at the three-quarter mark. Three months ago I announced this game, and we've got one more month to go. So what have we accomplished thus far?
Well, as of today I finished coding the final scene of the game. You can now start the game, play through it, and finish it. Admitedly, there are lots of bugs and place-holder graphics along the way, but it's 100% playable.
After a few days o' bug squooshin', I'll be sending the beta out to a few testers that have done good stuff for us in the past. If anyone else if interested in beta-testing, drop us a line.
-Dave
Well, as of today I finished coding the final scene of the game. You can now start the game, play through it, and finish it. Admitedly, there are lots of bugs and place-holder graphics along the way, but it's 100% playable.
After a few days o' bug squooshin', I'll be sending the beta out to a few testers that have done good stuff for us in the past. If anyone else if interested in beta-testing, drop us a line.
-Dave
November 11, 2006
Youtube, yo!
I finally got these two lil videos uploaded:
Video of Abe Goldfarb as Joey
Video of Jennifer Estaris as Susan
These two actors willingly sat down in my messy apartment to record their lines, which alone shows how dedicated they are.
-Dave
I finally got these two lil videos uploaded:
Video of Abe Goldfarb as Joey
Video of Jennifer Estaris as Susan
These two actors willingly sat down in my messy apartment to record their lines, which alone shows how dedicated they are.
-Dave
November 9, 2006
New cast members announced!
Shivah fans might remember Joe Rodriguez, the man who provided the voice of Rabbi Zelig. Once more he is lending his vocal chords to the cause, as he has agreed to play the role of Doctor Quentin, a hospital psychatrist, in The Blackwell Legacy. Welcome, Joe!
Also new to the game is Jennifer Estaris, a former opera singer and actress who will be playing the role of Susan. Jennifer recorded her lines yesterday, and some samples of the session have been placed on the forum.
Both Jennifer and Joe will be added to the cast page, soon.
-Dave
Shivah fans might remember Joe Rodriguez, the man who provided the voice of Rabbi Zelig. Once more he is lending his vocal chords to the cause, as he has agreed to play the role of Doctor Quentin, a hospital psychatrist, in The Blackwell Legacy. Welcome, Joe!
Also new to the game is Jennifer Estaris, a former opera singer and actress who will be playing the role of Susan. Jennifer recorded her lines yesterday, and some samples of the session have been placed on the forum.
Both Jennifer and Joe will be added to the cast page, soon.
-Dave
November 7, 2006
So it seems that one of the Blackwell Legacy actors has a groupie. Go Chen!
In other news, Abe came over to record a ton of more dialog yesterday. I took some pictures and snagged a video clip. Watch this space for the link, when I get around to uploading it.
-Dave
In other news, Abe came over to record a ton of more dialog yesterday. I took some pictures and snagged a video clip. Watch this space for the link, when I get around to uploading it.
-Dave
November 5, 2006
Rosangela voiceover preview!
Today I sat down with Sande Chen, the lady behind the voice of Rosangela Blackwell. We had a marathon 5 hour recording session, and the results are awesome. You can hear some samples for yourself on the forums.
Wadjet Eye Games now has its own mailing list! To keep up-to-date on all the goings on, feel free to subscribe to the list.
Lastly, Chen-Yung Hsu has been added to the Blackwell cast page.
Stick around, because more is in store.
-Dave
Today I sat down with Sande Chen, the lady behind the voice of Rosangela Blackwell. We had a marathon 5 hour recording session, and the results are awesome. You can hear some samples for yourself on the forums.
Wadjet Eye Games now has its own mailing list! To keep up-to-date on all the goings on, feel free to subscribe to the list.
Lastly, Chen-Yung Hsu has been added to the Blackwell cast page.
Stick around, because more is in store.
-Dave
November 2, 2006
Voiceover bonanza!
I met with the versatile Chen-Yung Hsu yesterday, who provided the voices for two of the Blackwell Legacy characters. Head on over to the Wadjet Eye forum to listen to a few of her voice samples, as well as watch a youtube video of the recording session!
In Shivah news, the game was recently discussed at the Serious Games Summit in Washington D.C., where it was used in a presentation about dialog in games. Our little Rabbinical mystery shared the same powerpoint slide as The Secret Of Monkey Island.
This is, indeed, an honor.
Stay tuned,
-Dave
I met with the versatile Chen-Yung Hsu yesterday, who provided the voices for two of the Blackwell Legacy characters. Head on over to the Wadjet Eye forum to listen to a few of her voice samples, as well as watch a youtube video of the recording session!
In Shivah news, the game was recently discussed at the Serious Games Summit in Washington D.C., where it was used in a presentation about dialog in games. Our little Rabbinical mystery shared the same powerpoint slide as The Secret Of Monkey Island.
This is, indeed, an honor.
Stay tuned,
-Dave
November 1, 2006
Voiceover preview!
I've placed a few samples of Abe's voice recording session on the Wadjet Eye forum. You can listen to three lines from the game as well as one silly blooper that occured.
Later on today I am meeting with Chen, who is voicing the role of both Alli and Kelly. Watch This Space to find out how it went.
-Dave
I've placed a few samples of Abe's voice recording session on the Wadjet Eye forum. You can listen to three lines from the game as well as one silly blooper that occured.
Later on today I am meeting with Chen, who is voicing the role of both Alli and Kelly. Watch This Space to find out how it went.
-Dave
October 31, 2006
Happy Halloween!
It is strangely appropriate that I met with Abe Goldfarb today, who is providing the voice for Joey Mallone (who is a ghost, for those who haven't been paying attention). It is always a blast to work with Abe and today was no exception.
Tomorrow I'll be posting some samples from the recording, so stay tuned!
In other news, Gamecola has written a review of Shivah, and insists that everyone should give us money. I totally agree with them.
Till next time,
-Dave
It is strangely appropriate that I met with Abe Goldfarb today, who is providing the voice for Joey Mallone (who is a ghost, for those who haven't been paying attention). It is always a blast to work with Abe and today was no exception.
Tomorrow I'll be posting some samples from the recording, so stay tuned!
In other news, Gamecola has written a review of Shivah, and insists that everyone should give us money. I totally agree with them.
Till next time,
-Dave
October 29, 2006
A few more actors have joined the Blackwell Legacy voiceover family.
Chen-Yung Hsu has volunteered to play the role of Alli - the lost spirit of a very confused teenager.
Shivah fans will be sure to recognize Ruth Weber, who is joining the cast as Nishanthi Sharma - an enigmatic woman who befriends the heroine.
Sande Chen and Abe Goldfarb are still on board as Rosangela and Joey.
Be sure to Watch This Space for more information, as we'll be showing off some audio previews and even photos from the recording sessions!
-Dave
Chen-Yung Hsu has volunteered to play the role of Alli - the lost spirit of a very confused teenager.
Shivah fans will be sure to recognize Ruth Weber, who is joining the cast as Nishanthi Sharma - an enigmatic woman who befriends the heroine.
Sande Chen and Abe Goldfarb are still on board as Rosangela and Joey.
Be sure to Watch This Space for more information, as we'll be showing off some audio previews and even photos from the recording sessions!
-Dave
October 27, 2006
A few reviews of The Shivah have cropped up in various places, including PC Gamer! It's a short review, but it's always nice to be in print. I can almost forgive them for misspelling the game's name. Head over to The Shivah press section to check it out.
It also appears that The Blackwell Legacy has it's own wiki page. Thanks to whoever put that together!
It also appears that The Blackwell Legacy has it's own wiki page. Thanks to whoever put that together!
October 26, 2006
This Saturday (Oct 28th) is the first recording session with Sande Chen, who is providing the voice of Rosangela Blackwell. Be sure to check back here for a report on how it went.
October 24, 2006
The Blackwell Legacy is now available for pre-order!
Want to reserve your copy of The Blackwell Legacy before the rush? No problem! Head on over to the store to pre-order the game.
Do you want an additional incentive to pre-order the game? How about a copy of The Shivah Soundtrack, absolutely FREE? Yep, for a limited time you will get a free copy of The Shivah Soundtrack with every pre-order of The Blackwell Legacy. This offer only lasts until November 30th, so don't slack.
-Dave
Want to reserve your copy of The Blackwell Legacy before the rush? No problem! Head on over to the store to pre-order the game.
Do you want an additional incentive to pre-order the game? How about a copy of The Shivah Soundtrack, absolutely FREE? Yep, for a limited time you will get a free copy of The Shivah Soundtrack with every pre-order of The Blackwell Legacy. This offer only lasts until November 30th, so don't slack.
-Dave
October 20, 2006
So wow. Things are taking off at a nice pace, and we're off to a good start. The press release for Blackwell has been popping up all over the internet, including high-profile places such as Adventure Gamers. We're happy campers.
Special thanks must go to David Rodriguez of Packom Interactive, who has come on board to help market the game. He wasted no time in getting the word out. So cheers to him.
-Dave
Special thanks must go to David Rodriguez of Packom Interactive, who has come on board to help market the game. He wasted no time in getting the word out. So cheers to him.
-Dave
October 17, 2006
We are ONLINE! Please pardon our clunkiness, as we are young and are going through some growing pains. To celebrate the launch of this site, please help yourself to a FREE Blackwell Legacy desktop wallpaper.
-Dave
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