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Will a plugin editor be released along with Cythera X, then, or will the file format be documented and it be left to us to figure things out?
Cythera for MacOS X? any interest?
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It's nice to see that ASW still maintains it's software. With the carbonization of the various classic games (now including what is quite possibly the finest shareware RPG ever made) and the open-sourcing of Maelstrom, I suspose that whole Coldstone mess can be forgiven 
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Posted 30 October 2004 - 10:43 PM
Why isn't Cythera X in the "Upcoming" section of the web site? 
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Posted 31 October 2004 - 10:20 AM
Pallas Athene, on Oct 26 2004, 10:40 AM, said:
Will a plugin editor be released along with Cythera X, then, or will the file format be documented and it be left to us to figure things out?
That sort of depends. The first problem is that it would require a complete re-write (pretty much from scratch), but since I'd be using Cocoa, it would be much easier that otherwise (and the final result would be much more robust than the old one as well). Still, there's a whole lot that would require a great deal of time to get working (such as the level editor).
However, a smaller subset is quite possible - for example, it is possible that there may be a "portrait creator" that allows you to make an add-on that replaces the default character portrait set with your own.
Since all of this stuff is "spare time" work (or more accurately "time not spent working on paying projects") it's a somewhat on the back burner. Of course, if there are a ton of registrations for Cythera X once released, well, that would certainly encourage more extra work...
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Posted 31 October 2004 - 08:50 PM
gandreas, on Oct 31 2004, 11:20 AM, said:
Since all of this stuff is "spare time" work (or more accurately "time not spent working on paying projects") it's a somewhat on the back burner. Of course, if there are a ton of registrations for Cythera X once released, well, that would certainly encourage more extra work...
...which is why the second option (documenting it, but not actually writing the editor) seemed like it might be more practical. We already have a rough draft of how Delver works, so with an explanation of the format, it would be possible to create an editor. I would guess that this could be accomplished in an afternoon, rather than over a long sequence of writing/compiling/debugging.
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Posted 01 November 2004 - 10:06 AM
Pallas Athene, on Oct 31 2004, 08:50 PM, said:
...which is why the second option (documenting it, but not actually writing the editor) seemed like it might be more practical. We already have a rough draft of how Delver works, so with an explanation of the format, it would be possible to create an editor. I would guess that this could be accomplished in an afternoon, rather than over a long sequence of writing/compiling/debugging.
Actually, fully documenting things would be more like a week or two worth of work. And by work, I mean "things which are not fun in any real shape or form" (as opposed to programming in Cocoa which is). It's not just a matter of polishing up an existing document (since all the existing documentation was more of an "evolutionary" thing, and written mostly during the design phase, and often bears little resemblance to the real thing).
The file format itself is pretty simple, but it's everything else that is the problem (from the compression, the encryption, the byte-codes for the scripts, all the other little "magic" special values, etc...)
And almost forget - the main reason is that I'd need to have an editor to write an expansion (or add-on, plug-in, or hack..).
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Posted 10 November 2004 - 11:56 PM
As this has slighted just a little to plug-in talk, any chance OS9 version can use these new plugins or portrait changes or whatnot that comes out of this? There are still a few of us who still run OS9 all the time....I need to upgrade.
But on the original topic note, Cythera for OSX would be great, I have always viewed Cythera as one of Ambrosia's best games.
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But on the original topic note, Cythera for OSX would be great, I have always viewed Cythera as one of Ambrosia's best games.
Ahhh.....It's great to be back on the boards, all these new faces.
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Posted 01 December 2004 - 08:00 PM
Out of curiousity, would it try to fix the remaining bugs (fetch, for example)?
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Posted 03 December 2004 - 12:51 PM
This will now be known as the BARONY CATECHIZER movement.
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Posted 07 December 2004 - 08:41 PM
This is very exciting stuff. I will certainly be getting Cythera X when it's released, and you can put my name down for the editor, should that be decided upon as well.
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Posted 07 January 2005 - 05:53 PM
I am still curious as to whether fetch is going to be fixed.
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Posted 08 January 2005 - 09:32 PM
Wouldn't be. Spells are almost certainly a property of the scenario file, and an express goal of CytheraX is to remain compatible with the old scenario file.
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Posted 21 January 2005 - 04:48 AM
Yes! I'm interested.
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Posted 31 January 2005 - 06:14 PM
Well hey I'm alot happier now, upgraded to a new iMac G5 
So this is some real good news, cause Cythera doesn't work all that great under OS9 classic boot in OSX....
Oh well, we can all hope for the best.
So this is some real good news, cause Cythera doesn't work all that great under OS9 classic boot in OSX....
Oh well, we can all hope for the best.
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Posted 01 February 2005 - 07:22 AM
An idea would be if you ignored all previous registrations for Cythera - require a NEW registration in order to use Cythera X. I'm sure a lot of people would be glad to re-register this game if it had any extra features. I know I would.
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Posted 05 February 2005 - 02:00 PM
Hmm, I always felt Fetch was considered a "feture" rather than a bug. Plus, it wouldn't do for the character to lose the ability to just wander around destroying towns, would it!
