Avernum: Escape From the Pit Announced
Avernum: Escape From the Pit Announced
Game News - posted by VentilatorOfDoom on Fri 29 July 2011, 12:42:00
Tags: Jeff Vogel; Spiderweb SoftwareJeff Vogel decided it was time for a remake and officially announced Avernum: Escape From the Pit.
If you wonder why, here's his latest blog entry explaining it. There's also a FAQ.
This is the second time that we have rewritten the Exile/Avernum trilogy, a move that is full of all sorts of questionable integrity. I am very nervous about announcing this title for exactly that reason, even though we have very, VERY good reasons to do a serious, polished rewrite of this game. Because Avernum has such a large and passionate fanbase, we have already put up an Avernum: Escape From the Pit FAQ to answer many of the questions that will be coming up. Such as, Why?
Short answer: Because the old version doesn't run on new machines anymore. Also, the iPad.
Longer answer. Look at this screenshot from Avernum:
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Ghhhhahhhhh! Make it go away! Make it go AWAYYYYYYYY!
I mean, seriously.
Agreed, the screenshot looks hideous. It was about time someone would upgrade the graphics. The game is scheduled for Q4 2011 (Mac) and Q1 2012 (PC and iPad).
If you wonder why, here's his latest blog entry explaining it. There's also a FAQ.
This is the second time that we have rewritten the Exile/Avernum trilogy, a move that is full of all sorts of questionable integrity. I am very nervous about announcing this title for exactly that reason, even though we have very, VERY good reasons to do a serious, polished rewrite of this game. Because Avernum has such a large and passionate fanbase, we have already put up an Avernum: Escape From the Pit FAQ to answer many of the questions that will be coming up. Such as, Why?
Short answer: Because the old version doesn't run on new machines anymore. Also, the iPad.
Longer answer. Look at this screenshot from Avernum:
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="http://www.avernum.com/images/avernumold/beingbad.JPG">
Ghhhhahhhhh! Make it go away! Make it go AWAYYYYYYYY!
I mean, seriously.
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