Mysterious Song Pre-Orders Are Open!

OldRover · 11/12/2009, 06:26 AM

As we're on the verge of Beta 3, pre-orders have been opened. A free bonus is included for the first 25 orders. Beta 3 rolls out in a week, and December will be spent with release candidates. The game will be release-ready by the end of the year, and in January, the order will be made. March 1st, 2010 is the scheduled release date.

https://web.archive.org/web/2009if_/http://www.frozenutopia.com/

Nazi NecroPhile · 11/12/2009, 10:26 AM

Woo-hoo, order placed! Strange, though - why is digitalblackie labeled as an attack site? I don't want any trojan horses, thank you very much.

hoobs88 · 11/12/2009, 11:45 AM

Pre-order placed!

OldRover · 11/12/2009, 12:21 PM

Quote from: guest on 11/12/2009, 10:26 AMWoo-hoo, order placed! Strange, though - why is digitalblackie labeled as an attack site? I don't want any trojan horses, thank you very much.

The main site had been hijacked a little while ago (thanks to the lazy admins of the server), so the site was removed since it's no longer in use anyways. However, the URL hasn't been removed from the list of "bad sites" yet. But don't worry; the site is fine, as there's nothing actually there anymore. The hijackers were using it as an adware distribution point, but only for a couple of days before they got busted. Since we only use the server for our email accounts and nameservers now, we didn't notice, and the server admins were asleep at the wheel.

Nazi NecroPhile · 11/12/2009, 12:33 PM

Quote from: The Old Rover on 11/12/2009, 12:21 PMThe main site had been hijacked a little while ago (thanks to the lazy admins of the server), so the site was removed since it's no longer in use anyways. However, the URL hasn't been removed from the list of "bad sites" yet. But don't worry; the site is fine, as there's nothing actually there anymore. The hijackers were using it as an adware distribution point, but only for a couple of days before they got busted. Since we only use the server for our email accounts and nameservers now, we didn't notice, and the server admins were asleep at the wheel.

The server administrators weren't lazy.... it was them all along. Mwuhahahaha!

OldRover · 11/12/2009, 01:05 PM

Quote from: guest on 11/12/2009, 12:33 PMThe server administrators weren't lazy.... it was them all along. Mwuhahahaha!

Never know...it might have been!

But that server has had problems in the past as well. Other sites on the server (not owned by us) had been hacked before and either defaced or used to spread adware. Fortunately, there has never been anything truly malicious hosted there, and the OS has never been compromised.

OldRover · 11/13/2009, 04:27 PM

The pre-order price has been reduced to $35, as the original price tag seemed a bit high.

RoyVegas · 11/13/2009, 04:50 PM

My pre-orders in. Can't wait!

termis · 11/14/2009, 03:19 AM

Order in. Looking forward to it!

OldRover · 11/14/2009, 01:23 PM

I would like to thank everyone who has pre-ordered so far! This production would not be possible without you! We are almost halfway to our pre-order goal now, and are considering extending the bonus gift cutoff. There's just a couple of bonus gifts left from the original promotion though!

hoobs88 · 11/15/2009, 01:43 AM

Quote from: OldRover on 11/13/2009, 04:27 PMThe pre-order price has been reduced to $35, as the original price tag seemed a bit high.

Will we get a refund for the difference if we paid $40?

OldRover · 11/15/2009, 05:41 AM

The refunds were already sent out.

esteban · 11/15/2009, 10:33 AM

Pre-ordered.

OldRover · 11/15/2009, 05:51 PM

We have sold out our entire stock of bonus items. However, we may expand it to 50...not sure just yet.

D.phoni · 11/19/2009, 09:09 PM

Please say the site names and what are they related with?

OldRover · 11/19/2009, 10:03 PM

Oh god dammit, stupid bot! Get outta my thread!

BlackandBlue · 11/20/2009, 05:46 AM

Quote from: OldRover on 11/15/2009, 05:51 PMWe have sold out our entire stock of bonus items. However, we may expand it to 50...not sure just yet.

I think that would be a great idea, seeing as I just placed my pre-order this evening

jlued686 · 11/20/2009, 12:32 PM

Pre-ordered! Looking forward to it.

jlued686 · 11/21/2009, 06:07 PM

I may have missed it, but have you mentioned what's included with the purchase? Is it being packaged similarly to what Arkhan did with Insanity?

OldRover · 11/21/2009, 09:50 PM

Yes, it is a complete CD with 8-page full-color manual in a shrink-wrapped jewel case. Equuskia has not finished the manual completely yet though, so the cover art is still tentative.

jlued686 · 11/22/2009, 03:32 PM

Awesome. Thanks for the info!

shubibiman · 01/07/2010, 02:55 PM

Anything new here? I just know that the french translation has already been sent to you.

ParanoiaDragon · 01/10/2010, 01:31 AM

It's still being worked on, but programming-wise their's nothing at the moment, as Nod is having some more incredible financial woe's, but the game is still coming.

TheClash603 · 01/10/2010, 11:56 AM

Are there still bonus pre-orders left? If so, I will need to place one Friday, if no, I will wait for reviews

ParanoiaDragon · 01/10/2010, 04:17 PM

I'm not sure, I'm tempted to say no, but, I haven't been keeping track of the number of preorders lately. Maybe Keranu knows?

shonenx · 01/10/2010, 05:56 PM

Whats the update on the release date ? still march for sure? I wanna get in on Da Hoop la

ParanoiaDragon · 01/15/2010, 05:09 AM

I don't know, since I no longer have an active role in the game, I've been done for awhile, so I haven't kept up as much.

Emerald Rocker · 01/29/2010, 09:18 PM

When this comes out in March, will there be extras? I didn't pre-order, but I just noticed in the first post that it's going to the pressing plant this month (if it hasn't already gone there). Hopefully y'all are making a few extra for latecomers.

If this has already been answered in another thread, I apologize... I didn't see this question anywhere.

SignOfZeta · 01/30/2010, 01:10 AM

So coy....

OldRover · 01/30/2010, 08:26 PM

MSR is going to be delayed by about two weeks because of our pending move from our house. It won't be a Pier Solar type of delay though.

Emerald Rocker · 01/30/2010, 09:48 PM

Pier Solar was delayed? Do you mean the previous delays, or is this another one?

Two weeks is pretty negligible. But will there be extra copies, or just enough to cover preorders?

ParanoiaDragon · 01/31/2010, 01:57 AM

I "think" there are extra copies, but, as I said earlier, I haven't had an active role in the games process for awhile, so, I haven't heard how many have preordered in awhile.

As for Pier Solar(which I preordered maybe a couple months ago) it seems like it's been in constant delay, I haven't heard of a release date for it, though maybe things have changed? I'm too lazy right now to check the site.

OldRover · 01/31/2010, 09:55 AM

There are plenty of extra copies of the game itself that will be available, not not of the bonus item. That was sold out long ago.

And by the Pier Solar delay...I'm referring to the year-plus delay it's had.

mrhaboobi · 01/31/2010, 09:48 PM

i think i may have missed out on the bouns item.. fingers crossed i havent but time will tell

Nazi NecroPhile · 02/01/2010, 10:32 AM

Quote from: The Old Rover on 01/31/2010, 09:55 AMThere are plenty of extra copies of the game itself that will be available, not not of the bonus item.

What's the realistic minimum that can be ordered anyway? 1000?

Anywho, just out of curiosity, how many pre-orders are there?

Arkhan Asylum · 02/01/2010, 03:37 PM

Quote from: NecroPhile on 02/01/2010, 10:32 AM
Quote from: The Old Rover on 01/31/2010, 09:55 AMThere are plenty of extra copies of the game itself that will be available, not not of the bonus item.
What's the realistic minimum that can be ordered anyway? 1000?

Anywho, just out of curiosity, how many pre-orders are there?

pressing houses range from a bare minimum of 300 to 500.

if rover is still going with the pressing house we talked about, they'll do 300, but its more cost-effective to go for at least 500.

Emerald Rocker · 02/26/2010, 09:19 PM

It's almost March! I can't wait for Mysterious Song to arrive =D

peperocket · 02/27/2010, 03:35 AM

Could Theoldrover or Fronzen Utopia provide some news about the game, it will be very fair to the people who's trust you and has pre-ordered the game ????

ParanoiaDragon · 02/27/2010, 11:26 AM

The Old Rover is in the middle of looking for work(& working an extra job IIRC), & looking for a new place to live. Despite their financial situation, they thankfully weren't kicked right out onto the street, but regardless, their hasn't been any time for coding the game, so as I think he mentioned earlier, it's been pushed. I forget when they are supposed to be out of their current place. I think he may have said they found another place, but have alot of physical work to do, before they can can even move in IIRC. Regardless, it's still coming, but like with anything in this world, life/hard times can get in the way.

Emerald Rocker · 02/27/2010, 04:26 PM

Rover said it was pushed two weeks, which means it should have already gone to press by now with anticipated delivery in late March. Since the coding is still in progress, sounds like it will be at least a few months yet. Thanks for the update.

OldRover · 02/27/2010, 05:27 PM

It was initially pushed two weeks to compensate for delayed artwork, but as the final artwork still hasn't been received, it's at a standstill. Once all the artwork is ready, it will be about two weeks of additional development, then perhaps another two weeks of final testing before it's considered release-ready. Getting it manufactured should be less than a month.

If anyone wants to back out of their order, simply send me a message and I will grant a full refund. Of course, if you're one of the first to order and are in line for the bonus item, backing out now will revoke your bonus item, and it will be given to the next in line.

Senshi · 02/27/2010, 06:24 PM

I pre-ordered a copy. This is so cool that you guys are doing this. Can't wait to play the game.

Arkhan Asylum · 02/27/2010, 07:11 PM

yay. Cant wait to play it. Shit I still have to preorder it lol!

maybe we can keep up this trend of 1-2 turbo games a year

mrhaboobi · 02/27/2010, 08:22 PM

im keen on the bonus stuff

jut have to get people to back out ( and of course buy it later again because you need to sell as many as you can ;) )

ParanoiaDragon · 02/27/2010, 09:13 PM

Quote from: guest on 02/27/2010, 07:11 PMyay. Cant wait to play it. Shit I still have to preorder it lol!

maybe we can keep up this trend of 1-2 turbo games a year

Or more, depending on if some games can use already established engines, & just tweak them, plus, get some more dev's up in here, not to mention it'd be great if BT Garner was back in action, so we could see Xymati, PC Gunjin(my personal fav) & Auxvania(I think that was the name)!

D-Lite · 03/07/2010, 12:32 PM

Quote from: OldRover on 02/27/2010, 05:27 PMIt was initially pushed two weeks to compensate for delayed artwork, but as the final artwork still hasn't been received, it's at a standstill. Once all the artwork is ready, it will be about two weeks of additional development, then perhaps another two weeks of final testing before it's considered release-ready. Getting it manufactured should be less than a month.

If anyone wants to back out of their order, simply send me a message and I will grant a full refund. Of course, if you're one of the first to order and are in line for the bonus item, backing out now will revoke your bonus item, and it will be given to the next in line.

What's the distribution plan for it? Anything more than through your site? I've already preordered, just wondering about total reach on the launch.

OldRover · 03/08/2010, 06:22 AM

Just through the site initially. We were going to have it sold through TZD, but we all know how that turned out.

Emerald Rocker · 04/09/2010, 10:59 PM

Rover, what's the hold-up on Mysterious Song? There's been no update lately. People are going to start to think you took the money and ran.

OldRover · 04/09/2010, 11:12 PM

If you had read the site, you would have seen that yes, there HAS been an update, and a new expected release timeframe.

Emerald Rocker · 04/09/2010, 11:31 PM

When a site only gets updated once a year, that's not the first place I tend to look for information.

So July is the new target date then.

Mysterious Song Pre-Orders Are Open!

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