PYRAMID PLUNDER IS ON SALE NOW. BUY BUY BUY. GO GO GO.

Mishran · 03/04/2013, 06:36 PM

Get one ready for me too. I'm placing my order very shortly.

Send mine first.

EDIT: Money sent.

ParanoiaDragon · 03/04/2013, 08:01 PM

Quote from: guest on 03/04/2013, 12:54 PMI should also mention that I love the packaging artwork. It looks great!

Yes, I forgot to mention it, but I love the artwork! Your womanoid did a great job, as did Paul as always.

PCEngineHell · 03/04/2013, 08:07 PM

If you can, post a video up of it. So far what I have seen looks good, esp the visuals. I will probably be picking it up after I move next month.

OldRover · 03/04/2013, 08:42 PM

The cover art kind of reminds me of WakuWaku 7.

jperryss · 03/04/2013, 09:27 PM

Purchased!

Are you marking these up, a la Insanity, to expose eBay gougers later?

Arkhan Asylum · 03/04/2013, 09:28 PM

Quote from: PCEngineHell on 03/04/2013, 08:07 PMIf you can, post a video up of it. So far what I have seen looks good, esp the visuals. I will probably be picking it up after I move next month.

There's the youtube video of it... but I'm definitely no video expert. we will figure it out though and get a solid video one way or the other.

Arkhan Asylum · 03/04/2013, 09:31 PM

Quote from: jperryss on 03/04/2013, 09:27 PMPurchased!

Are you marking these up, a la Insanity, to expose eBay gougers later?

No, lol. There are no limited runs. Everyone gets an equal copy, so if someone wants to re-ebay it now, its all on them.

Ain't no thang.

If people want to scribble sharpee and claim I signed it, let em.

We'll all know they are liars!

mrhaboobi · 03/04/2013, 10:40 PM

Ok i bought it

but tell me more about the posters.. and anything else you have coming out so i could combine shipping ;)

Arkhan Asylum · 03/04/2013, 10:41 PM

Quote from: mrhaboobi on 03/04/2013, 10:40 PMOk i bought it but tell me more about the posters.. and anything else you have coming out so i could combine shipping ;)

Nope, just that.

I have a bunch of poster boxes en-route so that I can safely ship the posters all rolled up.

If you want me to wait to ship your game so I can just put it in that box, we can do that if you'd like and see what the cost is. It might cost more though. The USPS has gone a bit mental with shipping things overseas...

kiketonto · 03/05/2013, 05:31 AM

ordered mine!
another game to enjoy!
Thanks!
EDIT EDIT EDIT
I open a threat at forums here in Spain, I hope you don't mind!
http://www.elotrolado.net/hilo_nuevo-juego-para-turbo-duo_1875023

Greetings!

jlued686 · 03/05/2013, 11:22 AM

You should change the thread title to something like:

"Pyramid Plunder...ON SALE NOW! BUY! BUY! BUY!"

I almost overlooked this thread because I figured it was just more talking about how the project was delayed!

Arkhan Asylum · 03/05/2013, 11:32 AM

good call.

Mishran · 03/05/2013, 01:20 PM

Definitely more excited about this than Revival Chase. Enjoyed the beta of this, so the final product should be a definite blast since I like Pacman.

And no raffles folks, make the tightwads buy their own game!

any game where effort was spent deserves a purchase. Buy this game!

Hey Ark, why not do a BOGO with this. Buy PP and get Insanity half price. May help move some of your stock. Completely up to you though.

Arkhan Asylum · 03/05/2013, 01:23 PM

I've already planned on doing that, and someone basically already took advantage of the concept by asking in a PM.

If anyone else wants to, feel free to shoot me a PM or email.

I did 50$ for both games.

VestCunt · 03/05/2013, 02:44 PM

Looks like Good Deal Games now stocks Insanity and MSR. Nice to see so many homebrews together.
http://www.gooddealgames.com/inventory/Turbografx.html

Arkhan Asylum · 03/05/2013, 02:52 PM

They are going to be stocking Pyramid Plunder once you guys get your chance to get it first

OldRover · 03/06/2013, 12:35 AM

Interesting... they must have gone through Keranu to arrange that deal.

TR0N · 03/06/2013, 02:26 AM

Looking at it,seems like a cross between pac-man and konami tutankham theme !?

Arkhan Asylum · 03/06/2013, 10:56 AM

Sort of, yeah.

FiftyQuid · 03/06/2013, 01:05 PM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/05/2013, 01:23 PMI've already planned on doing that, and someone basically already took advantage of the concept by asking in a PM.

If anyone else wants to, feel free to shoot me a PM or email.

I did 50$ for both games.

I'd do this deal. I don't have either yet. I'm one of those irritating international customers though. PM sent.

NightWolve · 03/06/2013, 02:34 PM

Quote from: TheOldMan on 03/04/2013, 12:18 AMFor everyone who really wants to know....

He's not joking. I really did knock a light (a swing arm lamp) into the chassis of a computer.
Interestingly, the mobo itself was un-harmed (and I'm still using it - it's a Pentium I ), probably because it was on plastic stand-offs.

Well, Arkhan explained to me yesterday how this was based on a true story, that it actually happened to you in the past and so it wasn't applicable here. It was still a prank, but anyway, I'm over getting "punked." It's water under the bridge. I just wish I hadn't wasted my time and written little essays on Disaster Recovery earlier. ;)

QuoteYes, the lamp and the computer were on the same power strip. Apparently the power strip was not quick enough, as this accident blew the fuse in the main fusebox. Don't know if a GFI would have helped, but I'll keep it in mind.

Ah OK, so I did rationalize the story correctly. Yeah, based on this scenario, not that it does you any good now, I'm pretty sure a GFCI outlet would've made a big difference and tripped its breaker a lot quicker (in milliseconds if properly functioning) and AT the outlet (not the service panel/fusebox)! It's unlikely an old home would've ever been upgraded to have such an outlet though (unless you took initiative), beyond the kitchen, bathroom and anything that's outside of the building so you don't get zapped when working with a power tool standing on the grass or something (and thus are better grounded), etc. New homes have this protection built-in at the service panel, even surge protection, etc. But yeah, I guess it would be a good idea to upgrade one's computer center outlet with a GFCI model given such a scenario...

A 15 Amp GFCI outlet offers 2 forms of protection: 1) the standard electrical current limit, so if you draw 16 Amps by plugging in too many devices, it should trip its breaker first, before any breaker or fuse at the building's service panel trips/pops, and 2) electrical leakage detection; electricity flowing from the Hot line should be returning via the Neutral line, so if all of a sudden, flow rapidly increases, and yet the return flow from the Neutral line decreases, that constitutes leakage: the electrons have found another path to travel to ground, either the ground from the plug itself or from another spot, etc. It's the scenario of throwing a blow dryer in a steel bath tub full of water. If you just have 15 Amp protection, you'll be dead before the breaker ever trips because of >16 Amps of current overflowing. But with leakage protection, it'll be detected in milliseconds and it'll save your life. Anyhow, both forms of protection can stop a fire from occurring, so these outlets are worth upgrading to in general.

QuoteAnd needless to say, the lamps around my work area are now florescents - I hope they won't fry anything if I do it again

Those don't operate on the full 120V, but with a step-down transformer at much lower voltages, so yeah, probably not. ;)

Arkhan Asylum · 03/07/2013, 12:33 AM

all current orders are boxed up and ready to be shipped. Because some (the international ones) require that I enter the post office, they will all be hitting the streets on Saturday.

I am doing this because I want to mail the entire batch in one giant go, since it is easier that way.

Also, because I want the post office to taste my wrath when I make them process all these boxes.

It's what they get for upping the priority rate.

Keranu · 03/07/2013, 01:10 AM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/07/2013, 12:33 AMAlso, because I want the post office to taste my wrath when I make them process all these boxes.

It's what they get for upping the priority rate.

Hell yeah, tell them to eat that shit. On the bright side, it seems Pay Pal still charges the same old price for printing shipping labels.

TR0N · 03/07/2013, 03:00 AM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/06/2013, 10:56 AMSort of, yeah.

I may have to check it out then.

Arkhan Asylum · 03/09/2013, 04:24 PM

All current orders are now en route to humans.

This includes the internationals, which I noted were mostly in France.

one Spain, One Germany, one New Zealand. The rest, French!

hoobs88 · 03/09/2013, 04:26 PM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/09/2013, 04:24 PMAll current orders are now en route to humans.

Hooray!

jlued686 · 03/09/2013, 04:47 PM

Awesome, man. Very excited!

Senshi · 03/09/2013, 09:53 PM

sacre bleu!

DesmondThe3rd · 03/10/2013, 01:56 AM

Can't wait to play it!

mrhaboobi · 03/10/2013, 08:20 PM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/09/2013, 04:24 PMAll current orders are now en route to humans.

This includes the internationals, which I noted were mostly in France.

one Spain, One Germany, one New Zealand. The rest, French!

YAY

which will arrive first MSR or this one ;) The battle begins..

Thanks mate, cant wait to see what comes next.. Retrocade?

Deletion · 03/10/2013, 10:25 PM

I jumped on the Pyramid Plunder and Insanity combo deal. Thanks again, Arkhan.

Arkhan Asylum · 03/11/2013, 12:18 AM

Quote from: mrhaboobi on 03/10/2013, 08:20 PMThanks mate, cant wait to see what comes next.. Retrocade?

Atlantean

On a real HuCard, of course.

Now that the initial Pyramid Plunder storm has died down. I will be creating newer screenshots and a gameplay video sometime this month for everyone to see.

mrhaboobi · 03/11/2013, 03:44 AM

Very cool

esteban · 03/11/2013, 06:30 PM

Quote from: mrhaboobi on 03/10/2013, 08:20 PMYAY which will arrive first MSR or this one ;) The battle begins..

Ha!

I put my money on...

Arkhan Asylum · 03/12/2013, 12:34 AM

Poster boxes arrived today.

I am going to ship one out tomorrow to Keranu.

He's kind of the guinea pig to see how the shipping costs work out.

After we see how that goes, they will be open for the rest of you dorks,

kiketonto · 03/13/2013, 05:54 AM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/09/2013, 04:24 PMAll current orders are now en route to humans.

This includes the internationals, which I noted were mostly in France.

one Spain, One Germany, one New Zealand. The rest, French!

Eh! that's mine! it's coming...!
Thank you!

Arkhan Asylum · 03/13/2013, 11:22 AM

Quote from: kiketonto on 03/13/2013, 05:54 AM
Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/09/2013, 04:24 PMAll current orders are now en route to humans.

This includes the internationals, which I noted were mostly in France.

one Spain, One Germany, one New Zealand. The rest, French!
Eh! that's mine! it's coming...!
Thank you!

Could you explain to me out of curiosity, how Spanish addresses work?

There are º symbols and such in the numbers. It was definitely different.

kiketonto · 03/13/2013, 12:33 PM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/13/2013, 11:22 AM
Quote from: kiketonto on 03/13/2013, 05:54 AM
Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 03/09/2013, 04:24 PMAll current orders are now en route to humans.

This includes the internationals, which I noted were mostly in France.

one Spain, One Germany, one New Zealand. The rest, French!
Eh! that's mine! it's coming...!
Thank you!
Could you explain to me out of curiosity, how Spanish addresses work?

There are º symbols and such in the numbers. It was definitely different.

Yeah! it's easy. We use the floors and flats by ordinals
Floor 1 (used as ordinal 1º 1st) Flat 3 (used as ordinal 3ª 3rd)

Greetings!

Arkhan Asylum · 03/13/2013, 12:43 PM

Yes, the Floor 1 (used as ordinal 1º 1st) and Flat 3 (used as ordinal 3ª 3rd).

That was interesting . I've never seen that in use before.

Or if I did, I wasn't paying attention because I printed the label online.

Mishran · 03/14/2013, 06:59 PM

The Aetherbyte "About" page needs updated.

Arkhan Asylum · 03/14/2013, 07:47 PM

Quote from: Mishran on 03/14/2013, 06:59 PMThe Aetherbyte "About" page needs updated.

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

hoobs88 · 03/14/2013, 08:29 PM

Mine arrived in the mail today

kiketonto · 03/18/2013, 01:35 PM

Got mine!

Arkhan Asylum · 04/14/2013, 03:44 AM

Now that more people have had it, anyone else have any thoughts on it?

gameofyou · 04/14/2013, 08:47 AM

Hey Arkhan,

I'm curious how many of these have sold so far. Are you keeping track (or are you serial numbering them)?

I would definitely buy one, but currently, my system only plays HuCards. Good luck with it, though!

jlued686 · 04/14/2013, 12:55 PM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 04/14/2013, 03:44 AMNow that more people have had it, anyone else have any thoughts on it?

Sure: it's my favorite homebrew/indie Turbo game ever released. And I mean this in no way to disrespect the efforts made by others and the games that have come out. But this is the one I can sit down with for a quick pick-up-and-play session and wind up blowing hours on. On the surface, it seems to be just another Pac-Man clone. But the little touches you've put in there are so clever and well-implemented that it really stands apart from other games I've played in this style. It also shows your growth as a game-designer, and I can't wait to see more stuff from you (hint: mascot-platformer, a la Bonk or cartoony shooter, a la Zonk? I can dream).

So yeah, those are my thoughts.

Quote from: gameofyou on 04/14/2013, 08:47 AMI would definitely buy one, but currently, my system only plays HuCards.

Here ya go.

ParanoiaDragon · 04/14/2013, 08:35 PM

Quote from: guest on 04/14/2013, 12:55 PM
Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 04/14/2013, 03:44 AMNow that more people have had it, anyone else have any thoughts on it?
Sure: it's my favorite homebrew/indie Turbo game ever released. And I mean this in no way to disrespect the efforts made by others and the games that have come out. But this is the one I can sit down with for a quick pick-up-and-play session and wind up blowing hours on. On the surface, it seems to be just another Pac-Man clone. But the little touches you've put in there are so clever and well-implemented that it really stands apart from other games I've played in this style. It also shows your growth as a game-designer, and I can't wait to see more stuff from you (hint: mascot-platformer, a la Bonk or cartoony shooter, a la Zonk? I can dream).

So yeah, those are my thoughts.

Quote from: gameofyou on 04/14/2013, 08:47 AMI would definitely buy one, but currently, my system only plays HuCards.
Here ya go.

Darn you to heckfire, Mysterious Song is best!

Seriously though, we got some nice projects coming, I've got 6 songs left to do on JB, & then I move on to Dragon Arm tunes.

jlued686 · 04/14/2013, 08:46 PM

I know! I really meant no offense as I really love Mysterious Song! Please don't hate me! ;)

Also, I can't wait to play Jungle Bros. The 16-bit platformer is my favorite type of game.

roflmao · 04/14/2013, 09:51 PM

PP and Insanity arrived a couple of days ago! Woot! I've had company staying with us so I haven't had the opportunity to break them in properly, but they left today so I'm hoping to spend some quality time with the games tomorrow.

ParanoiaDragon · 04/15/2013, 12:56 AM

Quote from: guest on 04/14/2013, 08:46 PMI know! I really meant no offense as I really love Mysterious Song! Please don't hate me! ;)

Also, I can't wait to play Jungle Bros. The 16-bit platformer is my favorite type of game.

Nah, no hate, I was just messin' around.