The definitive Space Giraffe thread

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:53 pm 0

PVB wrote:
disciple wrote: Not a big deal is it? They're easily found through Google.

http://www.gamingbits.com/content/view/2558/2/

http://xbox360.themanroom.com/news.php?id=1576
Depends what you search for.

Just search for any complete line : "A pair of new games are scheduled to land on Xbox Live"

gilesgoat · Post by **gilesgoat** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:53 pm 0

PVB wrote:
disciple wrote: Not a big deal is it? They're easily found through Google.

http://www.gamingbits.com/content/view/2558/2/

http://xbox360.themanroom.com/news.php?id=1576
Depends what you search for.

Jeff Minter's comments from blog: "You'll also get new Neon effects supporting the webcam input as unlockables. That's to make up for the fact that MS stiffed me on doing a proper new version of Neon to truly support the cam, and instead have done some half-assed thing where they just superimpose some cam effect layers over existing Neon. I figure that was a bit rude, so I'll put some proper cam-Neon stuff in the new game by way of schoolin."
Is this confirmed as not in SG any more?

Not that I'm complaining, just would be nice to know if it is.

*LIES*

Whoever said we were going to support the camera was lying !

In fact at the beginning we had an half-idea to support it BUT quite
some tests demonstrated that after all, in this context, the thing was
nor really "nor that good nor that practical".

You are much too focused on the action to also be bezzing plus it
was really "not fitting well" after a number of tests done.

It's been nearly soon clear that "it's not the case" yet some media
continued to talk about it, I suppose because they have really few
things going with the camera and they are desperately hoping to have some.

No, sorry no camera but believe us it wasn't really fitting so well in.

sack · Post by **sack** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:02 pm 0

gilesgoat wrote:
No, sorry no camera but believe us it wasn't really fitting so well in.

Congratulations for being one of the seemingly few developers to have the balls to say something doesn't work well rather than shoehorning in support 'just because'. Sometimes that feels like a rare thing (that damn ds stylus springs to mind)

Also huge congratulations for getting it out there and into the world - from where I've been sitting its looked like a megaton of blood sweat and tears and let's hope it's the success it deserves to be.

...now stop bloody worrying and have a well-deserved drink

CarlBillen · Post by **CarlBillen** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:13 pm 0

WiredWorm wrote:
TwistedScrote wrote:Oh Wormy, I'm gonna enjoy beating your score!
First order of the day for me will be whoring for achievements - then it's onto the high-score fest.

See you on the leaderboards - and we'll have no mention of Geometry Wars thankyouverymuch!!!

Oh, and i'm the lucky position of being off work too so I can get some more practice in - it's going to be great to see so many Yak Yakkers getting stuck in.

Worm, I have this Wednesday off too

Let's see if the Belgian Bruiser/Bomber can earn the name 'Belgian Buller' too

WiredWorm · Post by **WiredWorm** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:14 pm 0

CarlBillen wrote:Let's see if the Belgian Bruiser/Bomber can earn the name 'Belgian Buller' too

Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

(you'll be hearing that noise a lot from Wednesday - hopefully)

Harlequin · Post by **Harlequin** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:15 pm 0

gilesgoat wrote:
PVB wrote:
Jeff Minter's comments from blog: "You'll also get new Neon effects supporting the webcam input as unlockables. That's to make up for the fact that MS stiffed me on doing a proper new version of Neon to truly support the cam, and instead have done some half-assed thing where they just superimpose some cam effect layers over existing Neon. I figure that was a bit rude, so I'll put some proper cam-Neon stuff in the new game by way of schoolin."
Is this confirmed as not in SG any more?
Not that I'm complaining, just would be nice to know if it is.
*LIES*
Whoever said we were going to support the camera was lying !

Are you calling our Yak a liar?

** Huggles Yak and Giles on the end of the wait **

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:23 pm 0

disciple wrote:
PVB wrote:
disciple wrote: Not a big deal is it? They're easily found through Google.

http://www.gamingbits.com/content/view/2558/2/

http://xbox360.themanroom.com/news.php?id=1576
Depends what you search for.
Just search for any complete line : "A pair of new games are scheduled to land on Xbox Live"

Don't need to now, as you've supplied the links.

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:25 pm 0

Lol, for future reference.

choddo · Post by **choddo** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:26 pm 0

disciple wrote:
PVB wrote:
disciple wrote: Not a big deal is it? They're easily found through Google.

http://www.gamingbits.com/content/view/2558/2/

http://xbox360.themanroom.com/news.php?id=1576
Depends what you search for.
Just search for any complete line : "A pair of new games are scheduled to land on Xbox Live"

ok so 100 people could do that, or one person could include a link.

Post by **RiK** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:31 pm 0

Ask and ye shall receive...

Space Giraffe forum

PVB · Post by **PVB** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:17 pm 0

RiK wrote:Ask and ye shall receive...

Space Giraffe forum

Ta muchly.

Post by **Jedburgh** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:22 pm 0

And here's Angry Gamer's review.

"Space Giraffe is an evolution of the tube shooter, but itâ€™s a huge one â€“ if Tempest 2000 represents the difference between a caveman and a caveman with fire, Space Giraffe is the difference between a caveman and Ben Affleck."

DeanoC · Post by **DeanoC** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:26 pm 0

Jedburgh wrote:And here's Angry Gamer's review.

"Space Giraffe is an evolution of the tube shooter, but itâ€™s a huge one â€“ if Tempest 2000 represents the difference between a caveman and a caveman with fire, Space Giraffe is the difference between a caveman and Ben Affleck."

Wait thats meant to be a nice review right??, cos for me well Caveman to Ben Affleck, not much evolution

Sir_LANs-a-lot · Post by **Sir_LANs-a-lot** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:30 pm 0

Heh:

Overall: Holy crap this is awesome hell yes / 10

Laaavely Jubbly!

The Captain · Post by **The Captain** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:32 pm 0

Yay! Go Llamasoft!

Yak and Giles are TEH WIN.