Hey T7G Fans,
We just wanted to give everyone an update as to where things stand in the new year. The crypt and the kitchen are in great shape and look to be exactly everything that everyone hoped they would be.
The project itself is around 90% completed minus live video work, which means things are looking great. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. The unfortunate thing is, that light then leads to Stauf’s mansion…not too good of an incentive when you think about it…
-Chris
Hello My Friends,
It is so good of you to stop by and visit again. I’m sorry that things look a bit disheveled and that the entrance is currently barred, but, do not be saddened by this. Renovations are almost complete, thanks to the designers here.
Let’s just say that I have a way of inspiring people. Call it a gift, a talent, or even a spell. But, I’ve been cracking the whip of late and things are going exactly according to my plan.
There has been some re-modeling in the crypt, the attic looks like it is taking on a new character and I’ve been designing some delightful puzzles and surprises for all of you.
So, please be patient while my friends here finish the re-model of the house. I can guarantee you the wait will be worth it. In fact, I think that you will find that once the house is ready, a visit would be to die for.
I also want to take a moment to mention that my friends over at Trilobyte Games have some exciting things brewing in their cauldron as well. There is rumor of yet another tour of my delightful home being planned for next year. There is also talk of a quiz game. Oh, you know how I adore puzzles! Please see their Facebook page for more details.
Oh, and please, do take care on this upcoming Halloween. After all, I wouldn’t want anything unfortunate to happen to you and I do so look forward to seeing you in the future. If anything were to happen per-maturely, I might find that, upsetting. You wouldn’t want to upset me now, would you?
Until our next meeting
Yours,
Henry Stauf
Hey All,
A while back, an Italian blogger with a love for the point-and-click adventure game genre, approached us about doing an interview. The name of the blog is Lo Scrigno di Atrus or The Treasure Chest of Atrus in English. It is run by Silvia aka Cookie on The 13th Doll forums.
Since then we have given said interview and it came out really well. It is only fitting that Silvia chose to publish this on October 13th, for the 13th Doll. We don’t know if this was intentional or a stroke of luck.
So please check out the interview at http://loscrignodiatrus.blogspot.com/2011/10/13th-doll-intervista.html . There is also a post on the Treasure Chest of Atrus forums at http://loscrignodiatrus.forumattivo.it/t254-the-13th-doll#2564.
We are hoping to do some more interviews like these asgame development gets closer to completion. In this case, we wanted to go with this venue because it is an international blog and is clearly directed towards those who love games like Myst and The 7th Guest. We also agreed to the interview because they have an active forum with other people having similar interests.
We thank Lo Scrigno di Atrus and Silvia for the opportunity and thank them for their encouragement and support.
- The 13th Doll Team
PS If anyone knows of any other game sites or blogs that may be interested in our project, please invite them to sign up on the forums or to send us a message on the Facebook Group and we will try to work with them as well.
Hey Everyone,
It’s been a little while since our last update. A lot has been going on in everyone’s personal lives so, things have been a bit hectic. However, there has also been some great progress in the past couple of months that we have been DYING to share with you.
First, as you can see by the progress bars under the FAQ section, the project has reached around 89% completion, minus film work.
There have been several puzzles that have been finished and another room or two have finished the modeling stage. The insults and script are pretty well locked down but, are still in the finalization process.
The area we are really weak in right now is modeling. There are still 7 rooms/locations in progress, plus there are some missing renders from the game itself that we are trying to find and plug in as needed. If anyone out there is a 3D enthusiast or knows someone who is, we’d really appreciate any referrals. As we said, this is the weakest area we have in terms of development.
Overall, some great strides have been made in the past couple of months. We are all really excited about the progress that has been made and how close this project is to being completed. We truly appreciate all of the support we have had from everyone and love seeing the conversations popping up in our Facebook group. We also have seen mentions of our little project in a few other groups and pages, including Trilobyte’s, which we also appreciate.
We’ve added a musical inspiration piece by a fan into our fans section and have added a new screenshot to the media section. After all, our fans should be rewarded for their level of commitment to us.
Mr. Stauf is also committed, well, he would be, if anyone could catch him…
- The 13th Doll Team
Hello All,
We just wanted to take some time to cover some of the great developments going on behind the scenes at The 13th Doll.
First, we now have a total of 3 programmers working on several puzzles. There are currently 9 puzzles that need to be completed, 10 if we decide not to drop one. Progress on these puzzles is steady and there have been 2 or 3 completed in the past month or so.
Secondly, we have a few new 3D modellers as well and recently posted a couple of ads to see if we can get more. The infamous kitchen, which has been modeled 3 times thus far, is currently being worked on yet again. We also have some work going on renovating some of the other rooms in the Stauf Mansion and in a building across town…
Third, we may be approaching the point where we will be in position to start the filming of the FMV scenes in the near future. While this isn’t a guarantee, we are moving in that direction. The script has gone through at least 4 revisions in the past few months and we are finally at the point where we are nearly satisfied with it. Perhaps another 1 or 2 revisions and we should be ready.
So really, we are making some great strides towards completion. Many of the team members are really excited about the recent progress that has been made and the goal being in sight. The current builds of the game are looking great, and keep getting better every week or so as more puzzles and renders are added.
It is truly an exciting time for us here and we can’t wait to be able to eventually release this to the Stauf fans of the world.