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[Ryan J. Bury]

Hello

   After being an unregistered lurker for a little while, I thought I'd drop in to shamelessly plug my own games   Abandonia Reloaded (or rather, Reloaded Abandonia as it is now - I should probably get around to changing our link text ) is probably the best-quality freeware site currently about, and it would be really great to see some of the games I've worked on reviewed here

   My software group (RjB Software) is currently behind two released titles: Afterlife, a platformer which has received some great reviews since its release, and XG Arena, a big side-scrolling arcade shooter with lots of powerups, which I'm very pleased with, but which has so far gone a little more unnoticed (probably because it's not really designed to appeal to traditional fans of its genre) - personally, I think it's pretty addictive...  But then, I may be biased

Afterlife:


XG Arena:


   We also have two upcoming titles: a sequel to Afterlife; and a huge RPG drawing inspiration from both Fallout and Pokémon (!).  There's more news and information (and development screenshots ) about those available in the news area at our forums, if you're interested

   Anyway, again, well done to everyone who writes reviews and works on the content here - it's great to see such good quality in a freeware reviews site - cheers!

- Ryan

[Juni Ori]

No reason to shame anything, imo. It's important that people inform us, no matter are they players, producers or competitors! I'll update the games list soon (hopefully I don't forget) and let's hope someone's willing to review your games. However, it will take some time to get the games up, but I guess you may already be aware of it.

Anyways: WOOOORMS (=welcome to the forums, mate!)

[DeathDude]

Welcome to AR Ryan, looks like quite the couple of interesting games, might see if shall review some of them once I get the time.

[Ryan J. Bury]

DeathDude, on Mar 22 2007, 01:12 PM, said:

Welcome to AR Ryan, looks like quite the couple of interesting games, might see if shall review some of them once I get the time.

Anyone who references both Petrucci and Iommi in one signature is evidently a man of taste - have fun with the games!

Already quite excited about the chance of seeing both DT and Sabbath H&H this year!

[Potatoe]

I'm trying out afterlife. I'm nto gonna review it though.

[DeathDude]

Ryan J. Bury, on Mar 22 2007, 07:34 AM, said:

DeathDude, on Mar 22 2007, 01:12 PM, said:

Welcome to AR Ryan, looks like quite the couple of interesting games, might see if shall review some of them once I get the time.

Anyone who references both Petrucci and Iommi in one signature is evidently a man of taste - have fun with the games!

Already quite excited about the chance of seeing both DT and Sabbath H&H this year!

Wow DT and Sabbath, thats awesome. I have yet to see DT live unfortunately, they never come around here, Dio Fronted Sabbath though saw on the 13th of this month and they were amazing.  

But yeah shall definitely check out the games, and perhaps get started on a review once am able.

[Potatoe]

Afterlife is hard. :/
But so addicting. *goes to play it again*

DAMN YOU RJB! I have a project due tomorrow. <.< I wonder how I'm going to get any work done...

Edit: Nevermind, just had to think about the solution and not just barge in to the spikes.

[greywolf]

Ryan J. Bury, on Mar 22 2007, 05:58 AM, said:

We also have two upcoming titles: a sequel to Afterlife; and a huge RPG drawing inspiration from both Fallout and Pokémon (!).

Fallout AND Pokemon?!? I'm sold!

Seriously, though, a fallout setting combined with pokemon-style pets makes me excited. I'll definitely have to check it out when it comes out, but I guess I'll have to settle for your current games in the meantime.

Welcome to the forums by, the way!

[DeathDude]

I call dibs on Xg Arena, been playing that one and am enjoying, quite tough, but still addicting.

[Ryan J. Bury]

greywolf, on Mar 22 2007, 06:36 PM, said:

Seriously, though, a fallout setting combined with pokemon-style pets makes me excited.

I should probably note that the Fallout influence isn't related to the setting, but more to the open-endedness of the game: because the primary focus of the gameplay is in the sport, there's no reason for any of the other gameworld interactions or side-quests to be especially linear, allowing for a lot of freedom in how the player conducts themself; actions have consequences, and pretty much everything is essentially optional, which gives a lot of playability beyond the basic premise...  More news on that at a later date, though

Glad to hear people are enjoying Afterlife and XG Arena, anyway

[RyGuy]

He stole my name.

P.S. - Going to take a look at your stuff, the screen shots have me interested.

[DeathDude]

Finished off a review and screens for XG Arena, but was trying to play Afterlife and got an error, 429 I believe, Active X could not create object, any ideas what I can do?

[Ryan J. Bury]

DeathDude, on Mar 23 2007, 01:17 AM, said:

Finished off a review and screens for XG Arena, but was trying to play Afterlife and got an error, 429 I believe, Active X could not create object, any ideas what I can do?

That's highly peculiar...  It suggests a problem with DirectX on your system, but as you can run XG Arena, there's no reason Afterlife should have any difficulty.  I'll have a look into it and PM you some ideas.

EDIT: Problem now resolved

[DeathDude]

Thanks Ryan.

Btw, since was able to get the game working here at school and have some time, did some screens for Afterlife and should hopefully be able to write a review for it later once get home.

[Potatoe]

Ryan J. Bury, on Mar 22 2007, 09:42 PM, said:

greywolf, on Mar 22 2007, 06:36 PM, said:

Seriously, though, a fallout setting combined with pokemon-style pets makes me excited.

I should probably note that the Fallout influence isn't related to the setting, but more to the open-endedness of the game: because the primary focus of the gameplay is in the sport, there's no reason for any of the other gameworld interactions or side-quests to be especially linear, allowing for a lot of freedom in how the player conducts themself; actions have consequences, and pretty much everything is essentially optional, which gives a lot of playability beyond the basic premise...  More news on that at a later date, though

*Drool* Sounds awsome.