Thursday, September 20, 2012

Gather your belongings...

and prepare to depart the train. It's just one more day until the introductory act, or Act 1, will be ready for you all to enjoy! We realize visual novels aren't for everyone, but if you enjoy a great story with plenty of humor and just a touch of {ERROR SPOILER REMOVED} then you're in for a treat. On Friday, we'll be making a few special announcements as well. Perhaps something about a contest, and maybe even a way YOU can join the Filly Gamez team. Maybe even a new radio short. The possibilities are endless! Information on this and more after the break...

Act 1 has been tested, retested, and then sent to the best Russian gerbils money could buy, for more testing! Weighing in at an average single playthrough time of two hours, this introductory act and first of many, should offer a fun experience for you all. Thanks to our custom engine, there are over 30 variations to the first act.

There are a few things we would like for you all to know before playing. You MUST have the most recent version of Direct X to play. (Sorry Mac users) We have tried very hard to ensure you guys get an error free game. We have found though, that netbooks sometimes botch the credits screen. I realize this is the one part of the game you all are absolutely dying to see, but if it happens just restart the application and please let us know on the FAQ page. (If you're truly curious about our staff check the About Us page)

If you find any technical problems running the game please report this on the FAQ page. The game has been tested on over 20 different machines and runs smoothly. It's not a terribly demanding engine.(Technical assistance may or may not be available on release day due to celebratory events involving large quantities of Sweet Apple Cider)

And finally, on behalf of our entire team over at Filly Gamez, we want to thank you all for supporting us and we really hope you enjoy our gift! We have spent many months working and meeting all sorts of amazing people, all for one purpose: To give you all something memorable. This is only the introduction and the first of many. Sure, visual novels aren't for everyone, and that's okay. But, the very fact that you're reading this is proof that you enjoy meaningful stories and strong characters. And for that, we thank you. Enjoy it guys!

ps: Have a welcoming screenshot.

21 comments:

  1. It's 12:51pm...

    Well, time to Minecraft to pass the time!

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  2. Act 1 has been tested, retested, and then sent to the best Russian gerbils money could buy, for more testing!

    Why do I read this in Cave Johnson's voice?

    Oh and before I forget. DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? I'M THE MAN WHOS GONA BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN... WITH THE LEMONS!

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  3. I'm literally just counting the hours until tomorrow.

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    1. Yeah, same. Worst thing is that I live in the UK so that means I'll probably have to wait until 6 or 7pm until this comes out.

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    2. Hours? I'm counting the seconds!

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  4. Tomorrow will be an awesome day and almost nothing will change that. can hardly wait.

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  6. I don't want to sound creepy but I think I just mini-orgasmed a little when I saw the screenshot. Every second I have to wait for release is an hour to long.

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  7. Can you give us a rough estimate of when on Friday so im not constantly refreshing all morning? (I have Friday off)

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    1. Sooner than you think. Keep an eye on us and Equestria Daily.

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  8. 5 hours...

    Darn it, Khronos, hurry up!

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  9. I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE! LUNA! MOVE THAT MOON FASTER DAMMIT!

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  10. Brilliant. Gonna have a long day tomorrow and this will certainly brighten up my day.

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  11. dang Ive got school in the mornin whatever the weekend will be that much sweeter

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  12. It's past 2:00 A.M. here and I'm too excited to sleep because I'm worried I'll miss the exact moment the download pops up.

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  13. We're scheduled to hit EQD today, and while that crowd isn't always so kind, I wanted to thank you all for your kind words. I can not tell you how nervous I was about releasing this game. As the writer/director, a lot of the weight came down on me. I was concerned the game would not be received well. Thanks to you all I can safely trash that fear. You guys are the best!

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  14. this game is awesum brony /) but i'm waiting on act 2

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