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MeshGearFox Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: Jan. 05 2008, 00:05 Hey. Just found these after a glowing review came out of *nowhere* on mobygames. And it reminded me of some of the Myst games which I really liked, Noctis (freeware PC thing), and Aquanaut's Holiday (PSX). Definitely enjoying it! I was wondering if anyone know of any other similar games -- fanmade or commercial. Or if there've been any modding attempts for the MusicVR engine. Back to top

Sweetpea Group: Members Posts: 1476 Joined: April 2007 Posted: Jan. 05 2008, 17:48 MeshGearFox, you've reminded me that I'd found the mobygames site useful in the past, but I hadn't thought to look up MVR there. Having now perused the comments there, I found the comparison of Tr3s Lunas with Fantasia rather intriguing. The other review sounded contradictory in effusively praising some elements then claiming them as detriments in the next breath. Still, it's nice to see these games getting attention. I'm afraid I don't know of other MVR-like games, though. -------------- "I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty Back to top

Trinidad Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: Jan. 31 2008, 08:09 Quote (MeshGearFox @ Jan. 05 2008, 06:05) I was wondering if anyone know of any other similar games -- fanmade or commercial. Recently, I spoted a game for the Nintendo Wii console, which reminded me to MusicVR, "Endless Ocean". I'm considering buying or trying it. Also, it has something in common with Mike: part (or all?) of the music in the game is singed by Hayley Westenra. Quote (MeshGearFox @ Jan. 05 2008, 06:05) Or if there've been any modding attempts for the MusicVR engine. I don't know about any of these. I had some thoughts about the idea, but nothing serious, since I just don't have the time and, specially, the knowledge to do it. Back to top

Trinidad Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: Jan. 31 2008, 08:21 Oh, and also there's this discussion. Oblique was working on something like MusicVR (Oblique, if you are reading this, have you finished it???), and I also had some ideas for a game... my plan is to have it finished this century   Back to top

Korgscrew Group: Super Admins Posts: 3511 Joined: Dec. 1999 Posted: Jan. 31 2008, 10:55 With Mike having made the game free, I'd say the most interesting next step would be for him to make the editing software free as well. That would then open up the way for all sorts of new user-created scenarios. I suppose the ultimate thing would be to make the source code for the engine itself available too, to allow it to be updated...but somehow I can't see either of those things happening. Back to top

Sir Mustapha Group: Musicians Posts: 2802 Joined: April 2003 Posted: Jan. 31 2008, 11:01 Quote (Korgscrew @ Jan. 31 2008, 10:55) I suppose the ultimate thing would be to make the source code for the engine itself available too, to allow it to be updated...but somehow I can't see either of those things happening. Quick! Someone put Mike in touch with Linus Torvalds! Seeing as Mike is usually ready to embrace new concepts and technologies, we can at least hope 2008 will be the year when Mike Oldfield defines free software as The Next Big Thing. Dump that FL Studio! Be free! Use Linux! -------------- Check out http://ferniecanto.com.br for all my music, including my latest albums: Don't Stay in the City, Making Amends and Builders of Worlds. Also check my Bandcamp page: http://ferniecanto.bandcamp.com Back to top

Trinidad Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: Jan. 31 2008, 15:37 Quote (Trinidad @ Jan. 31 2008, 14:09) ... part (or all?) of the music in the game is singed by Hayley Westenra. Damn, I wanted to say "sunged". No, wait, ..., "sungined"... or was it "sangun"... err... yes... Back to top

Trinidad Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: Jan. 31 2008, 15:48 Quote (Korgscrew @ Jan. 31 2008, 16:55) With Mike having made the game free, I'd say the most interesting next step would be for him to make the editing software free as well. That would then open up the way for all sorts of new user-created scenarios. Yeah, that were my thoughts long ago. The first thing I would like to see is the same game but with up-to-date graphics, like in some early videos we've seen, that would be superb. But, as you say, that seems to be practically imposible... unless we bother Colin (again) with some requests... Maybe they could make it available, if not for everybody, for some fans, so they could improve it... Any thoughts about this? Back to top

Mad Hatter Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: May 2008 Posted: May 20 2008, 06:54 Modding this game is a good idea and I think that it may just be possible. I can give you a hand if you want, I’ve modded a few games before, like warcraf 3 and cnc renegade. I specialise in 3d animation and i have all the software necessary to improve the graphics. All I need is an import/export script for 3ds max or Maya. Back to top

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