Disappearance - A new MLP text adventure game

[Deano 1,704]

 

This is the discussion thread for Disappearance, a new MLP text adventure developed by and written by myself.

 

What is Disappearance?

 

Disappearance is a text adventure, meaning it has zero graphics. Players enter commands into the game to interact with it and make choices. These choices determine if you keep playing, or if the game ends. So play well, and you win, like most games.

 

What's the story?

 

You play as Princess Twilight Sparkle, a purple mare from the city of Canterlot. One chilly winter's morning, Princess Celestia calls you to the castle, and she brings terrible news.
All over Equestria, Mares and Stallions are going missing, and it is up to you and you alone to save the day. You must travel the length and breadth of Equestria in order to search for clues as to who is the culprit and to save the poor missing ponies.

 

Is it ready to play?

 

Not ready as such, but you can still download pre-releases as the game is developed HERE.

 

Edited July 23, 2015 by Nectar

[DasCapschen 7,766]

Hey guys,
Developer of Disappearance here!

First of all, I want to thank you for being interested in our little project.

Please keep in mind this is an early demo of the first game I have ever created, so please don't kill me for bugs or bad code

Should you find any bugs, or think a specific command should be added to the game, please go to: https://github.com/CAPTNCAPS/PonyTextAdventure/issues and open a new issue.
It is easier to keep track of issues there than here

Also, this is a very early release, and we have not much content, but basically all technology is in place (except a saving/loading system) that's why we release it.

That the save/load system is not in place is because I have run into bigger problems with it, so please be patient, I am confident I will get it working, but I cannot tell you when it will be ready.

If you are interested in the game, check the Github page every now and then, Pre-Releases will randomly pop up
https://github.com/CAPTNCAPS/PonyTextAdventure/

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Pre-Release Demo was tested on Ubuntu 15.04 and Windows 10 Preview.
If you are on Windows, please read the readme included.
If you are on Linux, start the game either over the terminal or with one of the scripts (*.sh), do NOT double click the executable!

Edited July 23, 2015 by CAPTNCTAM

[Sky Knight 1,172]

This looks interesting, do I download what is in the link?

[Deano 1,704]

 

This looks interesting, do I download what is in the link?

You do. You can choose a platform there.

 

If you are running Windows, please read the readme included.
If you are running Linux, start the game either over the terminal or with one of the scripts (*.sh), do NOT double click the executable!

[DasCapschen 7,766]

On the link choose the Zip file that ends in your operating system (x.x.x-demo-linux or x.x.x-demo-windows) and it will download the zip
Just unpack and run.

[Sky Knight 1,172]

 

 

You do. You can choose a platform there.

 

If you are running Windows, please read the readme included.

If you are running Linux, start the game either over the terminal or with one of the scripts (*.sh), do NOT double click the executable!

 

I double clicked oh noes!

[DasCapschen 7,766]

I double clicked oh noes!

On Linux?

Better go to your system monitor and shut down the executable, it will start writing to your syslog!

Fills up your root drive rather fast.

 

I am looking into fixing this.

 

double clicking the scripts is fine, just don't double click the executable itself.

As long as a terminal pops up, it should be fine

Edited July 23, 2015 by CAPTNCTAM

[Sky Knight 1,172]

On Linux?

Better go to your system monitor and shut down the executable, it will start writing to your syslog!

Fills up your root drive rather fast.

 

I am looking into fixing this.

 

double clicking the scripts is fine, just don't double click the executable itself.

As long as a terminal pops up, it should be fine

I did it again!!! >.< I have trouble not double clicking DAMMIT!

[Deano 1,704]

I double clicked oh noes!

*giggles* It'll be okay. Just shut down the executable in your system monitor. If you ran one of the scripts, it's okay, just try not to run the file called "ponytextadventure" 

[DasCapschen 7,766]

I did it again!!! >.< I have trouble not double clicking DAMMIT!

How even?

I placed the executable itself in an extra folder...

just run the one of the scripts!

 

*uploads zip with hidden executable file*

[Sky Knight 1,172]

How even?

I placed the executable itself in an extra folder...

just run the one of the scripts!

 

*uploads zip with hidden executable file*

Thanks, I think I got the hang of it now. The game isn't loading up though.

[DasCapschen 7,766]

Thanks, I think I got the hang of it now. The game isn't loading up though.

What system are you on and what exactly are you doing to start the game?

 

If you use the scripts, StartGnome.sh will try to start "gnome-terminal" and execute the game.

StartKDE.sh will try to start "konsole" and execute the game.

 

In any case you can go into your terminal and start it yourself

Example:

$ cd ~/Downloads/0.2.0-demo/.gamedata    (or gamedata for you)
$ ./ponytextadventure

Edited July 23, 2015 by CAPTNCTAM

[Sky Knight 1,172]

 

What system are you on and what exactly are you doing to start the game?

 

If you use the scripts, StartGnome.sh will try to start "gnome-terminal" and execute the game.

StartKDE.sh will try to start "konsole" and execute the game.

 

In any case you can go into your terminal and start it yourself

Example:

$ cd ~/Downloads/0.2.0-demo/.gamedata    (or gamedata for you)
$ ./ponytextadventure

Okay I believe it was working but it then crashed for me.

[Deano 1,704]

What Linux Distribution are you using? The game has been tested on multiple versions of Linux, and it doesn't crash.

[Sky Knight 1,172]

What Linux Distribution are you using? The game has been tested on multiple versions of Linux, and it doesn't crash.

I don't think it crashed it was just a hiccup, it's working fine now. Thanks for the assistance guys, you're the best.

[DasCapschen 7,766]

Glad to hear that

I was worried...

[Deano 1,704]

I don't think it crashed it was just a hiccup, it's working fine now. Thanks for the assistance guys, you're the best.

And thank you for taking such a persistent interest in our work.

[Sky Knight 1,172]

No problemo! Always happy to help fellow members of the community, loving the game btw!

[Deano 1,704]

No problemo! Always happy to help fellow members of the community, loving the game btw!

Thank you! You can check out Disappearance Wiki for lots of information about how to play and how the game works, along with it's history and other goodies.

[DasCapschen 7,766]

I just wanted to say, I stopped development, and I have currently no plans to ever resume it.