Unflappable Drayk adc. Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 It's too early to ask, but just curious; what is Jeff working on now, aside from the Ipad version, is it another Avernum remake, or Avadon 3? ----- Most likely Avadon 3 though... ...hoping for another class too... ----- -Nightwatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast *i Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Right now probably a vacation and dealing with sales of Avadon 2. The next project has yet to be announced. If he continues with his current pattern, he'll remake Avernum 2. Then again, he may surprise and make Avadon 3, or something completely different, or even decide to retire. No point in speculating really. Valdain the King 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Painted Lady Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 The iPad version of Avadon 2 has not started Beta yet. Since he has said he wants it out in early 2014, it would probably be safe to assume he is involved in that project right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 After the iPad version of Avadon 2: Avernum 2 is next, followed by 3, followed by the Geneforges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Edgwyn Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I thought that I saw something on here about A:CS or Avernum 2 ver 2 or Exile 2 ver 3 or whatever we are supposed to call it with a guesstimate of late 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Edgwyn Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Randomizer, will Avadon 3 be between Avernum 2 and Avernum 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Avadon 3 should come out before Geneforges but who knows since Ava3 requires more work than Geneforges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Last I heard the Geneforges were still in sometime in the future territory. I would anticipate Avernum 2, then Avadon 3, then Avernum 3. Then maybe Geneforges, but maybe not. And Avadon may not end at 3. —Alorael, who sees the wait stretching out a long way if Jeff keeps up his newly slowed release schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon The Almighty Doer of Stuff Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 After Avernum 2: Crystal Souls, the next game he's going to make is the fourth rewrite of Exile: Escape From the Pit. ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 After Avernum 2: Crystal Souls, the next game he's going to make is the fourth rewrite of Exile: Escape From the Pit. Exile: The Recursion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 why 4th escape from pit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon The Almighty Doer of Stuff Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Well, Jeff has remarked on numerous occasions how lucrative remakes are for him. Minimal writing, mostly just needs engine design and programming. He said in a recent blog post that A:EftP was so successful that he just didn't think it was worth waiting for the rest of the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Questionably Legal Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Following that logic, the next thing he releases will be a remake of the first Avadon. After all, $ > Everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk RainbowDashRadical Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 When do you think Jeff will start a brand new series? Before Geneforge remakes or after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Edgwyn Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I suspect that it will be a balance between his health and how he feels versus sales. If he can remake the Exile/Avernum and Geneforge Series' and get good sales numbers that is a lot easier than creating a new series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 after Geneforges A4 and A5 might need small facelift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Valdain the King Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 JEFF!! Where are ya! adc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Jeff's playing video games according to his blog so he has something to rant about to us. Aran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Painted Lady Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 There is a rumor that the iPad beta is about to begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Necris Omega Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Jeff's remaking Geneforge as well? Huh... I was not aware that was in the cards. Anyone have any links or references as to when that was mentioned as being a thing down the line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 email to me mentioned it was on the list. I'm going to be beta testing until I die or they lock me up as insane, whichever comes first. springacres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Kelandon Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Remaking the Geneforge series is baffling. What would he do to it? The graphics are not very different from those he uses today. The skill and spell system stayed more or less the same throughout, and Geneforge 5 came out just a few years ago, so it's not as though he has some radically different preferred way of doing things now. As far as I know, there are no compatibility problems. So why remake the games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk springacres Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 The graphics are not very different from those he uses today. True, the sprites aren't all that different, but in G1 and G2 the graphics have a very retro/80s games feel to them, complete with less realistic colors and limited shading. Also, neither of those games had a junk bag for the PC to store useless items in. (None of which are drawbacks that would be worth an overhaul from my perspective, but I can see where Jeff might feel the need to do so.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 There is also the assumption in 4 years time, the current games might start having compatibility issues with new computers. springacres and Ceiling Durkheim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Just a few years ago Jeff updated the older Geneforges (1 / 2 / 3) to be "universal" (which I presume means letting them run on more modern systems). I would find it bizarre and shocking if Jeff updates the Geneforge series at any point BEFORE a time when they no longer run on present-day operating systems. (I mean, that's the reason he's updating the first Avernum trilogy.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Universal meant that they could run on Intel Macs. I wouldn't be surprised that Geneforge 1,2, and 3 start having trouble with Windows systems since Microsoft is reducing backwards compatibility. springacres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk springacres Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Apple is too, actually. I replaced my old MacBook last year because its chipset couldn't run any OS later than Snow Leopard. If I'd kept it, I might be running into backwards compatibility issues already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Edgwyn Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 email to me mentioned it was on the list. I'm going to be beta testing until I die or they lock me up as insane, whichever comes first. Why would being locked up because you are insane interfere with your usefulness as a beta tester? I would think that everything around here would start making sense once you got to the point of being locked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Why would being locked up because you are insane interfere with your usefulness as a beta tester? I would think that everything around here would start making sense once you got to the point of being locked up. Ha! You've only been here for five minutes, Edgwyn, but you seem to have sussed us all out pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 It's worth stressing that the Geneforge remakes are very much on the horizon things, not anything actively being worked on. There are more Avernum remakes and more Avadon sequels to go, and possibly at a slower release rate. Then Jeff will look at the state of compatibility and his current graphics and game design principles and think about remakes. —Alorael, who definitely thinks G1 shows its age even now. But it's still playable and it's still fun. Will it need a remake? One day, but not today and not tomorrow either. springacres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk springacres Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Oh, G1 is definitely still playable and still fun -springacres, who spent part of her weekend playing through the demo instead of working on her English paper Upon Mars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Upon Mars. Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Oh, G1 is definitely still playable and still fun -springacres, who spent part of her weekend playing through the demo instead of working on her English paper Ha! There I knew I wasn't the only one! It's worth stressing that the Geneforge remakes are very much on the horizon things, not anything actively being worked on. There are more Avernum remakes and more Avadon sequels to go, and possibly at a slower release rate. Then Jeff will look at the state of compatibility and his current graphics and game design principles and think about remakes. —Alorael, who definitely thinks G1 shows its age even now. But it's still playable and it's still fun. Will it need a remake? One day, but not today and not tomorrow either. I don't know really, the first reviews of geneforge talked about "bad graphics". I actually don't care that much. I'm more concerned about the epic plot and story-line. I feel there's just so much more you can do in a game like this one. springacres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Cairo Jim Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Geneforge 1 graphics to me look a tad more antiquated then Avernum 1 graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Questionably Legal Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Geneforge 1 graphics to me look a tad more antiquated then Avernum 1 graphics. How?. . . I don't even. . . Do you mean EftP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Cairo Jim Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 No, I said and meant Avernum 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Valdain the King Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 If Jeff retires I don't know what I'll do. He wont last long though in retired state before coming back. Pagliacci pizza is good but eventually you want to do other things (hint-retire and when kids go to college you can come back). Thinks to self: Were Avadon 2 sales that bad? Jeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Sales have been fine and Jeff has given no indication that he'll retire anytime soon. College tuition to fund and all that. He still has a third Avadon and a couple more Avernum remakes to go before he had to reevaluate his life choices. —Alorael, who also doubts that Jeff thinks he has enough money to retire on even if he did want to be done. Even with great sales now his games really have somewhat limited shelf lives as technology marches on (hence the remakes) and he's young enough that he'd need some very hefty savings. Plus those kids. springacres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fledgling Fyora Samantha Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Universal meant that they could run on Intel Macs. I wouldn't be surprised that Geneforge 1,2, and 3 start having trouble with Windows systems since Microsoft is reducing backwards compatibility. I wish it was compatible with my windows 8 OS. Is anyone else having problems running any Geneforge versions on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. No matter what I do, it doesn't play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I wish it was compatible with my windows 8 OS. Is anyone else having problems running any Geneforge versions on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. No matter what I do, it doesn't play tried compability modes? also you need DirectX9.0c installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk adc. Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 tried compability modes? also you need DirectX9.0c installed. Aww, you beat me to it. Right click the game shortcut>Go to properties>Go to the compatibility tab>Tick the run this compatibility mode box thing>Choose what suits the game best (recommended Windows 7 or Windows XP SP3) ----- -Nightwatcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Cairo Jim Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 tried compability modes? also you need DirectX9.0c installed. I wouldn't be surprised that Geneforge 1,2, and 3 start having trouble with Windows systems since Microsoft is reducing backwards compatibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 if nothing else works install XP on virtual machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila shoopypit Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 ive run all the geneforge games just fine on my windows 8. i havent tried all the SW games but geneforge is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 if GFs work then should all others (except Exiles and Nethergate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Valdain the King Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Oh, G1 is definitely still playable and still fun -springacres, who spent part of her weekend playing through the demo instead of working on her English paper True, the reason why is that Geneforge 1 has a few things that I wish were in every game. The leveling system is perfect in G1 in my opinion. The classes are all powerful and makes me want to try each out. The game isnt really that long which makes replayability more likely. And finally the most important-the end boss fight continues to prove to be unpredictable, challenging and fun for characters I make. Geneforge 2 is runner up in my opinion. I think that is all a matter of opinion G1 and G2. I like them both. Oops, I am raving again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Xaiya Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 And finally the most important-the end boss fight Geneforge is not linear. Valdain the King 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Valdain the King Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I never actually said the boss fight in 1 was linear. It just is more unpredictable for me than the 2nd games end fight for the barzites. I usually die less in G2 than in 1 because parry was in 2. Thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish peteralexanderjex Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 he isn't going to sell the rights to make the avernum series to JJ abrams is he? I would be very upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 he isn't going to sell the rights to make the avernum series to JJ abrams is he? I would be very upset. why would he do that? when he retires some day its either his kids will continue his work or he will sell company away or close business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'm sure he would do that. Not the rights to Avernum, but the film rights. Because money is good, it's not like film offers are knocking down Jeff's doors, and JJ Abrams is at least a competent film-maker. You don't have to love his films, but at least he's done better than a string of critically and popularly panned flops. —Alorael, who doubts anyone wants to buy Spiderweb IP, either. Unless Jeff's kids want to go into the indie game business and they want to work on dad's games instead of striking out on their own and he also wants to share his work with the kids instead of keeping it as his and indie game development is still a viable model at that point, the company seems more likely to fold with Jeff's retirement from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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