The Bundle Bundle Indie Bundle

[GaryCXJk]

So, instead of creating yet another thread for each and every new bundle, let's just make one unified thread about bundles. Humble Indie Bundle. Indie Royale Bundle. Indie Gala Bundle. Bundle of Bundles with Bundling Bundles Bundle With The Obligatory Word Indie Indie Bundle. Doesn't matter!

But anyway, as of now, these are the currently running bundles I know of:

Humble Indie Bundle (http://www.humblebundle.com)

The Humble Indie Bundle is a bundle where you pay what you want. Nothing more, nothing less.

Current bundle: Humble Indie Bundle for Android #2
Cannabalt
Zen Bound 2
Cogs
Avadon: the Black Fortress
Beat the average to get Swords & Soldiers

Former bundles:

Humble Bundle Mojam
Pay what you want for three games, developed in a timespan of 60 hours
Mojang: Catacomb Snatch
Oxeye Game Studio: Fists of Resistance
Wolfire Games: The Broadside Express

Humble Indie Bundle for Android
Anomaly
Osmos
Edge
Beat the average to receive:
World of Goo
Toki Tori

Humble Indie Bundle #4
Super Meat Boy
Shank
Night Sky (regular and HD version)
Jamestown (plus Soundtrack)
Bit.Trip.Runner
Pay more than average and get
CaveStory+
Gratious Space Battles


Indie Gala Bundle (http://www.indiegala.com/)

The Indie Gala Bundle is exactly like the Humble Indie Bundle, but with the difference in that you will only get Steam keys. Also, the sale ends when all bundles have been sold out.

Current bundle: Indie Gala #3
Trapped Dead
Greed: Black Borders
Future Wars
Pay more than the average to get:
Grotesque Tactics
Twin Sector

Former bundles:

Indie Gala #2
Games
Critical Mass
Fortix 2
Bunch Of Heroes
Hacker Evolution
Fruit Blitz (Android)
Postal
Music
Casey Lalonde - Skitter EP
Giraffage - Comfort
The Numbers - Beautiful EP
Robot Science - Good Luck
Beat the average to get:
Games
Roboblitz
Greed Corp
Music
Casey LaLonde - Thank You
Jack Butler - Fit The Paradigm
Robot Science - Square
Pay even more to receive Indie Gala #1

Indie Gala #1
Zombie Shooter 2
inMomentum
Hacker Evolution: Duality
Saira
Your Doodles Are Bugged!
Pay more than the average and get:
Zombie Shooter 1
Hacker Evolution: Untold
inMomentum Original Soundtrack the official soundtrack of InMomentum, composed by Gareth Coker
Your Doodles Are Bugged! Bonus doodles
Zombie Shooter Main Theme
Also as a bonus game for the extended time:
Vizati


Indie Royale (http://www.indieroyale.com/)

The Indie Royale Bundle is a bundle where you pay a minimum price, but with a catch. With each subsequent purchase, the price will increase. You can however lower this price for other people if you pay enough money.

Current bundle: Lightning NINJA Pack
Ancients of Ooga
Cloning Clyde
A Kingdom for Keflings
Outpost Kaloki

Former bundles:

St. Patrick's Day Bundle
Hard Reset
Jolly Rover
Vertex Dispenser
DLC Quest
BONUS: Lair of the Evildoer

Alpha Collection
Towns
3079
Wyv and Keep

The XMAS BUNDLE
The Blackwell Trilogy: Remastered
Eets
Dino D-Day
The Oil Blue
Elfsquad7
People who pre-ordered or paid enough to lower the price will receive Rush Coil's '8-Bit Christmas' chiptune

The NEW YEAR'S BUNDLE
Nuclear Dawn
Max & The Magic Marker
Fractal
Super Crossfire
Pay more than the minimum or pre-order and get George & Jonathan's raved-about electronic chiptune funk album 'Beautiful Lifestyle'

The SERIOUS SAM LIGHTNING PACK
Serious Sam: First and Second Encounter
Serious Sam: The Random Encounter
Serious Sam: Double D
Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack!
Serious Sam: The Greek Encounter


The Indie Face Kick Bundle (http://indie.gamingallthetime.com/)
This so far is the bundle that is both the most expensive (base price is $10, pre-orders get 20% discount), but also has a decent amount of games.

Current bundle: Indie Face Kick Wham Bam Bundle
Booster Trooper
Dead Horde
Sol Survivor
Avencast
Runespell
Still Life 2
PAM
Greed: Black Border
Pay for the Indie Face Kick Wham Bam Pow! Bundle and get a limited edition t-shirt as a bonus

Little Big Bunch (http://www.littlebigbunch.com)

Just like most of the pay-what-you-want bundle, you can pay what you want, as long as it's at least 1.50 in your own currency. Also note that this uses its own distribution service, meaning that there are no Desura or Steam keys.

Alternative url:

Little Big Bunch (http://www.getgamesgo.com/little-big-bunch)

Current bundle: none

Previous bundles:

Bundle #1
Explodemon
Frozen Synapse
New Star Soccer 5
Oddworld: Munch's Odyssey
Serious Sam: Double D


Intermediaware (http://www.intermediaware.com/bundle)

Apparently this bundle is specifically made for Christmas, at least for Christmas 2011, but if it changes, I'll update it. It's exactly like the other bundles, only you pay once, and gift the game to how many friends you gift it to.

Current bundle: none

Former bundles:

The Indie Game Christmas Bundle
Captain Backwater
Absolute Blue
Psychoballs
Temple Of Tangram
Break the average and get the UNRELEASED easy to use Level Editor for Captain Backwater
Pay at least $6.99 and you'll get an additional mp3 soundtrack for free

Indie Games Sixpack (http://www.indiegamespack.com/)

The Indie Games Sixpack has a fixed price, but you'll get a discount if you share it on Facebook.

Current bundle: none

Indie Game Music Bundle (http://www.gamemusicbundle.com/)

The Indie Game Music Bundle isn't a bundle that gives away games, but soundtracks to indie games. The minimum price is $1, but pay a bit more and you can get bonus albums.

Current bundle: none

Former bundles:

Bundle #2
Aquaria
Sword & Sworcery
To the Moon
Jamestown
Machinarium
Indie Mashup EP: Sharing is Caring
Pay more than $10 to get:
Shatter
8-bit Pimp
Mighty Switch Force
Cat Astro Phi
Passcode
Machinarum Bonus EP
Tower of Heaven
Eternal Daughter
Songs for the Cure
Squids
Thunderbeam
Preschtale
Shuttle Scuttle
Add $5 to your total and receive bundle #1, which contains:
Minecraft: Volume Alpha
Super Meat Boy: Digital Soundtrack
PPPPPP (soundtrack to VVVVVV)
Impostor Nostalgia
Cobalt
Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion
A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda
Return All Robots!
Mighty Milky Way / Mighty Flip Champs
Tree of Knowledge
Top contributors get special prizes


The AGS Bake Sale Bundle (http://www.agsbakesale.com/)

A bundle full of games made with the Adventure Game Studio engine. There is a minimum price, but all proceeds go to Child's Play Charity. Might be a one-time bundle.

Current bundle:
9 Months In
Abner The Amazing
Barn Runner: The Rich Dame Who Cut The Cheese
Ben Chandler, Paranormal Investigator - In Search Of The Sweets Tin
Entrapment
Escape The Barn
Falling Skyward
Fragment
Indiana Rodent and the Raiders Of The Lost Cheese
The Rail
RAM Ghost
Red Volition
Retina
Zombie Attack

Groupees (http://groupees.com/bemine)
A collection of bundles, both for indie music as well as indie games. You pay a minimum of $1, and part of the proceeds go to charity.

Current bundle: none

Former bundles:

Be Mine Indie Game Bundle
An indie bundle where pay what you want with a minimum of $1, and where you get Steam activation codes.
Groupees Be Mine Special EP
Xotic (PC)
Sideway New York (PC)
Wasteland Angel (PC)
BEEP (Mac, PC)
The Ball (PC)
WXP Games DLCs (Mac)
Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals (PC)

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If there are any other bundles or any updates on any bundles, feel free to post them. Also a nice place to discuss older bundles and how much your bundle is better than others.

Also, I type too much.

[Darth Marsden]

Hey, the Indie Royale has updated to show what's in the X-Mas Bundle. Thanks for reminding me.

[RingmasterJ5]

And in two days... http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/uk-indies-putting-together-little-big-bunch-charity-bundle/

[Darth Marsden]

And in two days... http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/08/uk-indies-putting-together-little-big-bunch-charity-bundle/Dammit, I'm running out of money! Stop it, developers! Stop!

[Ribs]

I saw the title of this thread and thought the people from Humble Bundle had in fact gone insane.

[RingmasterJ5]

Even more extras will be added to the Indie Gala bundle.

New @IndieGala goodies coming soon! The new bonuses ( a lot, believe! ) will also be available for everyone who previously beated average!

[Rawr]

I saw the title of this thread and thought the people from Humble Bundle had in fact gone insane.
Ditto. I mean what a bundle name.

[GuruGuru214]

Well, this is the first time an indie bundle has prompted Steam to tell me I don't have enough hard drive space. Luckily, I had almost 4 GB sitting in my Recycle Bin.

[RingmasterJ5]

Annoying Indie Gala news: For those that paid under the average when the extras were free, you're going to need to pay over the average for a second bundle if you want to upcoming new extras.

[Nintendo Boy1]

I saw the title of this thread and thought the people from Humble Bundle had in fact gone insane.

I thought they were just bringing back some of the old bundles to bundle in a bundle. Hmm, that does sound pretty insane.

[GaryCXJk]

Annoying Indie Gala news: For those that paid under the average when the extras were free, you're going to need to pay over the average for a second bundle if you want to upcoming new extras.

I agree that it is annoying. So far there's nothing to do about that, but I do hope they'll change it around.

[der_ketzer]

The average on indie gala is pathetically low.

[GuruGuru214]

Wow, really.

[LuigiHann]

The average on indie gala is pathetically low.

I'm not surprised. I've said before, the more frequently these bundles come out, the less enthusiastic people are going to be. Also people who feel like they've been spending too much money on these bundles already aren't likely to feel guilty about paying less. I can't say for sure that they'd make more money by doing them less often, since I don't know what their overheads are, but it seems like they're going to drive the concept into the ground at this rate.

[RingmasterJ5]

Little Big Bunch charity bundle

So far there's nothing known about this bundle.

Actually, confirmed games:

Frozen Synapse
Explodemon (Not on Steam at this time.)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (The hell? How's that "indie"?)
Unrevealed title from Mommy’s Best Games (Company has no games on Steam besides the new Serious Sam 2D shooter, which seems unlikely as a bundle game.)
Unrevealed title from New Star Games (Likely "Super Laser Racer".)

Also, it releases on the 14th.

[SHODANFreeman]

http://www.indiegamespack.com/

http://theindiebundle.com/

http://coronaindiebundle.com/

[GaryCXJk]

Actually, confirmed games:

Frozen Synapse
Explodemon (Not on Steam at this time.)
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (The hell? How's that "indie"?)
Unrevealed title from Mommy’s Best Games (Company has no games on Steam besides the new Serious Sam 2D shooter, which seems unlikely as a bundle game.)
Unrevealed title from New Star Games (Likely "Super Laser Racer".)

Also, it releases on the 14th.

Yes, but that's the specifics. It's not the general information, how it works and stuff. Once it releases that information will not go under the description, however, they will go under "Current bundle". That's why I didn't supply that information.

http://www.indiegamespack.com/

http://theindiebundle.com/

http://coronaindiebundle.com/

Holy schmowzow, what the lump, oh my glob, mathematical.

Although, I'd love to know what the specifics about these bundles were / are. I assume the Corona Indie Bundle is mainly games using the Corona SDK, which is an SDK for mobile games? And the bundle has a fixed price of $0.99?

[SHODANFreeman]

Yes, but that's the specifics. It's not the general information, how it works and stuff. Once it releases that information will not go under the description, however, they will go under "Current bundle". That's why I didn't supply that information.



Holy schmowzow, what the lump, oh my glob, mathematical.

Although, I'd love to know what the specifics about these bundles were / are. I assume the Corona Indie Bundle is mainly games using the Corona SDK, which is an SDK for mobile games? And the bundle has a fixed price of $0.99?

The Indie Six Pack one gave you a discount if you shared it on Facebook, if I remember correctly, and had a fixed price. I could probably find the price if I searched my email. It had Steam codes for a few of the games also.

[der_ketzer]

rumored contents of the next HIB: (http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/12/13/alan-wake-pc-and-new-humble-bundle-teased-in-steam-registry-files/)
The registry entry suggests that a new bundle may include Super Meat Boy, BIT.TRIP.RUNNER, Jamestown, Nightsky and Shank as a starting lineup, with Gratuitous Space Battles and Cave Story+ to be added after the bundle has kicked off. If accurate, that’s a fantastic collection.

WTH. I just bought Night Sky & CaveStory+. Thank God I didn't get Bit Trip & Jamestown...

[Darth Marsden]

If this is true, I'm in.

[der_ketzer]

It is true since that thing started just now.

HIB 4:

Super Meat Boy
Shank
Night Sky (regular and HD version)
Jamestown (plus Soundtrack)
Bit.Trip.Runner

pay more than average and get
CaveStory+
Gratious Space Battles

[Darth Marsden]

Bought. I'm spending a lot of money on games lately!

Anyone else finding that it takes a while to pay by Paypal?

[TomPravetz]

It is true since that thing started just now.

HIB 4:

Super Meat Boy
Shank
Night Sky (regular and HD version)
Jamestown (plus Soundtrack)
Bit.Trip.Runner

pay more than average and get
CaveStory+
Gratious Space Battles

Aaaaaaand now to go over to the goodwill thread...

[Darth Marsden]

Ok, I'm getting a little concerned now. I've paid for the latest Humble Bundle - I have the e-mail receipt from Paypal confirming it - but I've heard nothing from the guys running the Bundle.

Should I give them more time, or just send them an email asking what's going on?

[JedExodus]

Ok, I'm getting a little concerned now. I've paid for the latest Humble Bundle - I have the e-mail receipt from Paypal confirming it - but I've heard nothing from the guys running the Bundle.

Should I give them more time, or just send them an email asking what's going on?

Check that spam folder, that's where my email ended up.

[GaryCXJk]

Updated with updated information.

[der_ketzer]

Ok, I'm getting a little concerned now. I've paid for the latest Humble Bundle - I have the e-mail receipt from Paypal confirming it - but I've heard nothing from the guys running the Bundle.

Should I give them more time, or just send them an email asking what's going on?

mine got here instantly. contact them. With the paypal receipt numbere and emailadress used.

[Darth Marsden]

Never mind, it just arrived. Guess they're a bit busy at the moment.

[Ribs]

This thread should have the subtitle 'Or; What would the World be without Capitalism?'

[GuruGuru214]

Alas, I've tried to subtitle threads and it doesn't work.

[GaryCXJk]

Okay, so the Little Big Bunch (http://www.littlebigbunch.com) is now online. Sort of. Actually it is supposed to be online.

Meanwhile we also got the 99% Bundle (http://99bundle.com/). I'm not sure if I should even add that to the opening post though.

[Darth Marsden]

Okay, so the Little Big Bunch (http://www.littlebigbunch.com) is now online. Sort of. Actually it is supposed to be online.You got the wrong link. Here's the right one. (http://www.getgamesgo.com/little-big-bunch)

EDIT: Well, it was wrong. Guess the site's back up now, so both links work fine.
Tell ya what - I'll make it up by saying what's in it.

Explodemon
Frozen Synapse
New Star Soccer 5
Oddworld: Munch's Odyssey
Serious Sam: Double D

...also, I think SS: DD is the only one on Steam. Could be wrong though, I own 3/5 games in this bundle and therefore haven't bought it.

[GaryCXJk]

So far I've noticed that the Little Big Bunch is exclusive to the service itself, meaning no Desura or Steam keys.

[TomPravetz]

I always give all of my donation to the developers. Screw you, charity! Also, I like how it's cheaper to be an American. :D

[Darth Marsden]

So far I've noticed that the Little Big Bunch is exclusive to the service itself, meaning no Desura or Steam keys.Sure? I thought Serious Sam: Double D used Steamworks.

[Rather Dashing]

Sure? I thought Serious Sam: Double D used Steamworks.
The page is down now, but there was a bit of text under Double D that very directly said "Steamworks".

My guess is there aren't Steam keys for the other games, though. I know for a fact that Get Games, the store that is running this bundle, distributes Frozen Synapse without Steam keys normally through their own storefront, so I wouldn't be surprised if that's how it worked here.

[TomPravetz]

Dammit, store. Why don't you let me give you money!

[SHODANFreeman]

The Indie Six Pack was $5 after the Facebook discount, I don't know the original price though.

[GaryCXJk]

I've read it was $10 somewhere.

[MusicallyInspired]

Got HIB4. Nice. I already have Super Meat Boy, though. I wish that Steam would automatically turn the games you already have into gifts for these bundles. Too bad.

[GaryCXJk]

Beh, too many bundles to keep track of!

Added yet another bundle, thanks to Brainiac (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showpost.php?p=568566&postcount=14).

[Rather Dashing]

I have the Little Big Bunch.

Only Serious Sam has a Steamworks key.

Explodemon and Munch's Oddysee are entirely DRM-free.

Frozen Synapse and New Star Soccer have activation codes. I know from experience that Frozen Synapse's is for registering a multiplayer account, which is reasonable because their infrastructure is heavily based on their own servers, which provides certain intrinsic benefits(stat tracking, no need to save games, stored copies of every match you've ever played, etc).

[der_ketzer]

HIB 4 added the Soundtracks for all the games now.

[Rather Dashing]

That's like, the fourth time over that I own the Super Meat Boy soundtrack now.

[der_ketzer]

That's like, the fourth time over that I own the Super Meat Boy soundtrack now.

Third time for me.:)

[Rather Dashing]

Yeah, I have:

Direct from the artist; digital
Direct from the artist; CD
Indie Music Bundle
Humble Indie Bundle 4.

[der_ketzer]

CD + Digital from Bandcamp
Steam
HIB4

[MusicallyInspired]

Still waiting for the FLAC soundtrack for Frozen Synapse...

[GaryCXJk]

Wait, it's in the Indie Music Bundle? Then I have it two times.

[Darth Marsden]

Wait, it's in the Indie Music Bundle? Then I have it two times.Hey, snap.

[Darth Marsden]

Hey, did you buy Humble Bundle 3? Did you also buy Humble Bundle 4? Good! Then you get to hurl insults at the Bundle organizers, because they've just added 5 games from Bundle #3 to Bundle #4, along with their soundtracks.

(Those five games being And Yet It Moves, Crayon Physics Deluxe, Cogs, Hammerfight and VVVVVV).

I guess the Goodwill thread will get a few more posts!

[GuruGuru214]

Hey, not everybody bought the third bundle. I did (or was gifted it before I could, anyway), but I wouldn't have the second or Frozenbyte bundles if they hadn't been included in later bundles.

Anyway, the addition of the third bundle includes something the original third bundle didn't have: the soundtracks to all of the third bundle games.

Edit: Wait, since when does the third bundle have all the soundtracks on it? Is this new?

[Darth Marsden]

Yeah, fair point. But if you did buy both Bundles, then you're probably not going to be placated by a bit of (admittedly very good) music.

[GuruGuru214]

Really? Because I'm freaking ecstatic just to have PPPPPP now.

[Rather Dashing]

Really? Because I'm freaking ecstatic just to have PPPPPP now.
Why didn't you get the $1 Indie Music Bundle?

[GuruGuru214]

I dunno. With the lineup that was in that bundle, I probably would've been more inclined to just pay a dollar and get PPPPPP.

[Rather Dashing]

I dunno. With the lineup that was in that bundle, I probably would've been more inclined to just pay a dollar and get PPPPPP.
And...if you got it, then you effectively would have.

[RingmasterJ5]

Something called Elf Squad 7 was added to the Xmas Bundle today.

[Chyron8472]

To be honest, I haven't been keeping up with too many of the bundles, because I already have games that I don't play, and am not that interested in filling my Steam Library further with games which I don't care about. No offense to the indie developers, but I couldn't care less about Atom Zombie Smasher, Voxatron or Crayon Physics, for example.

[Rather Dashing]

To be honest, I haven't been keeping up with too many of the bundles, because I already have games that I don't play, and am not that interested in filling my Steam Library further with games which I don't care about. No offense to the indie developers, but I couldn't care less about Atom Zombie Smasher, Voxatron or Crayon Physics, for example.
If you didn't get the Voxatron bundle, I *urge* you to get Dredmor today. It is one of the best indie games released this year, easily, and its expansion(74 cents on its own, even less bundled with the core game) is HUGE content-wise and well worth the money.

Also: You OWN Crayon Physics.

[Alcoremortis]

It really is. If you love gaming (and other nerdy) in-jokes, you'll love this game. Everything is a reference to something.

And now, I'm off to get the expansion.

[der_ketzer]

but I couldn't care less about Atom Zombie Smasher, Voxatron or Crayon Physics, for example.

Both are really good games.

[Chyron8472]

Also: You OWN Crayon Physics.

Yes, but if I recall, it has been offered in 3 or 4 bundles. And having played it, I can confirm that I don't care about it and would rather it was not taking up space in my Steam Library.

Now you'll say "But you don't have to add them to Steam." No, I don't. On the one hand, If I don't add any games to Steam, I'll forget what I have. On the other hand, if I add them all beforehand I'll have games I don't care about filling up space there.

What I should really do is try a game before I add it.

EDIT: I could say similar about The Binding of Isaac. I know various people on here like it, but 2D Zelda it is not. I think IGN (http://pc.ign.com/articles/119/1199423p1.html) defined it's aesthetic as "cutesy grossness," and one might call that original, but having played the game myself, I can say that I don't particularly care for it. Now, when I say "I could say similar," what I mean is that (now that I recall), I bought the Voxatron bundle with particular interest in getting The Binding of Isaac as people on here claim to like it and I wanted to have a first-hand opinion. Unlike Crayon Physics (which I feel is a waste of time for anyone over the age of 7), I am glad I played Isaac so that I can talk about it, but again I'd rather it wasn't taking up room in my Steam Library.

...or perhaps I should just have a category called Misc., Other or Trash or something similar, and put all the Steam games I don't play in it. Maybe that would work.


EDIT AGAIN: Having my Humble keys resent to my email while writing this post, I can elaborate on having said "I haven't been keeping up with too many of the bundles" by including that the indie bundles I have bought are Humble #3 (which comes with #2), Humble Voxatron (for Isaac), Humble Frozen Synapse (as a gift, as yet unredeemed; I already have a Steam copy of FS), and the Xmas Bundle (which I got specifically for Blackwell).

[der_ketzer]

Stop insulting my games of the year. ;)
Seriously. The Binding Of Isaac is my game of the year without any doubt.
Crayon Physics was a great game. The deluxe version is a lot easier but still enjoyable if you set yourself some goals.

[Chyron8472]

If you didn't get the Voxatron bundle, I *urge* you to get Dredmor today.

I looked at my Voxatron Bundle, and didn't see Dredmore on it. According to wiki, it was in the Humble Introversion Bundle and I didn't get that. So, maybe.

EDIT: Yes, okay. Dredmore Complete (ie. Dredmore w/ DLC) is currently on Steam for $1.87. So yes I'll get it, lol.

[GaryCXJk]

By the way, four days until the Indie Royale XMAS Bundle ends, but if there was any reason to get this bundle, I'd have to say the Blackwell series. Sure it's made in AGS, but hell, it's fun.

[MusicallyInspired]

What's wrong with AGS?

[GaryCXJk]

What's wrong with AGS?

In essense, nothing, but it might be considered cheating.

[MusicallyInspired]

Cheating...what? I'm still not following.

[Darth Marsden]

Cheating...what? I'm still not following.He means that the games weren't created from scratch, they were made using Adventure Game Studio, a tool specifically designed to make adventure games.

I don't think it's cheating either, but whatever.

[RetroVortex]

He means that the games weren't created from scratch, they were made using Adventure Game Studio, a tool specifically designed to make adventure games.

I don't think it's cheating either, but whatever.

I'd agree, since AGS is still pretty hard to use!
(And there's still a lot of work involved in the other areas of game design. In this case especially, since the engine is probably he least labour intensive element of making an adventure game!)

[der_ketzer]

He means that the games weren't created from scratch, they were made using Adventure Game Studio, a tool specifically designed to make adventure games.

Then a lot of gamemakers are "cheating". Basically everyone that licenses an engine like Source or UT3.

[Darth Marsden]

I'd agree, since AGS is still pretty hard to use!
(And there's still a lot of work involved in the other areas of game design. In this case especially, since the engine is probably he least labour intensive element of making an adventure game!)Yeah, since you still have to do all the animations, the backgrounds, the dialogue, the advanced coding, every single description and interaction... it's a lot of work.

Just because you use someone else's engine doesn't make you a cheater. It just shortens development a little bit while you focus on making everything else. Nothing wrong with that.

[GaryCXJk]

Actually, even though Adventure Game Studio can be very complex, and must be complex, seeing as you can't simply create something like the Blackwell series, you can create an easy adventure game without too much problems.

Also, there's a huge difference between Game Maker and the Source or Unreal Engine. The latter two require actual source code alterations.

[GuruGuru214]

A bunch of assholes used Humble Bundle keys purchased at one cent each to scam the Steam holiday sale, now the minimum purchase to get a Steam key is $1. (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/humble-indie-bundle-4-abused-by-scrooge-like-steam-scamming/)

[GaryCXJk]

Why do people keep proving my point that it's nothing to be proud of to be a gamer? Or human even?

[der_ketzer]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/original/000/126/314/3cd8a33a.png?1306264975

[Alcoremortis]

While I sorta hate the jerks who went and did that, the silver lining is that maybe the Humble Bundles will make more money? Maybe?

[RingmasterJ5]

While I sorta hate the jerks who went and did that, the silver lining is that maybe the Humble Bundles will make more money? Maybe?

Nope. Thanks to checkout fees, they lose .29 to .49 with every one-cent purchase.

[Alcoremortis]

Nope. Thanks to checkout fees, they lose .29 to .49 with every one-cent purchase.

I was referring more to the fact that now you have to make a minimum $1 purchase to get the Steam keys.

[MusicallyInspired]

*groan*

[GaryCXJk]

The Intermediaware keys have now been sent, and the bundle sale is now officially over.

Also, there are no Steam keys, but that's pretty much expected.

[GuruGuru214]

IndieRoyale's New Year's Bundle is up for pre-order. (http://www.indieroyale.com/)

[GaryCXJk]

NOOOOO!!!!! What have I done?!

I again paid for a new indie bundle :(

Thing is, I need to save at least €10 for the Blackwell Conspiracy, seeing as I will give away a copy of that game on its launch date.

[Darth Marsden]

The latest Indie Royale bundle, The New Year's Bundle (http://www.indieroyale.com/), is now available for all.

It's got Nuclear Dawn, Max & the Magic Marker, Fractal and Super Crossfire, and if you pay more than the minimum price you also get "George and Jonathon's Beautiful Lifestyle funky chiptune album".

[GaryCXJk]

Also, in about a day the Indie Gala bundle will come to its conclusion.

[Rather Dashing]

The New Year's bundle is probably the first indie bundle I'm not at all inclined to purchase. I've bought every Humble Indie Bundle, every Indie Royale, the Indie Gala, the Indie Music Bundle....

But this just doesn't grab me at all. Maybe I'm getting too mainstream, guys.

[Chyron8472]

Super Crossfire for the Indie Royale Bundle has a key for Desura, not for Steam. I don't know anything about Desura.

[Darth Marsden]

Super Crossfire for the Indie Royale Bundle has a key for Desura, not for Steam. I don't know anything about Desura.Desura. (http://www.desura.com/) It's very similar to Steam, only it focuses more on Indie games and mods.

[der_ketzer]

And Linux if I remember correctly.

[Darth Marsden]

You do remember correctly, according to Wikipedia.

[GaryCXJk]

In case you guys are wondering, both Indie Gala and Indie Royale are over. Time to wait for the next bundle.

[MusicallyInspired]

I've only been getting Humble Bundles. The titles in the other ones either don't interest me or don't let me pay how I want or something.

[Rather Dashing]

Jeff Rosen: The Humble Store is something we are working on. (http://www.indiegamemag.com/jeff-rosen-the-humble-store-is-something-we-are-working-on/)

[CaptPicard]

New Bundle!

AGS Bake Sale (http://www.agsbakesale.com/):

14 Adventure Game Studio games made specifically for the sale, with all proceeds going to the charity Child's Play. Pay what you want (minimum order of $1.50 USD). List of games on site. (I'm too lazy to type and format all 14!)

[Darth Marsden]

I'm not!

• 9 Months In
by Tzachs, Noavana, and gameboy
• Abner The Amazing
by poc301 and LocutusOfBored
• Barn Runner: The Rich Dame Who Cut The Cheese
by Ponch
• Ben Chandler, Paranormal Investigator - In Search Of The Sweets Tin
by Grundislav
• Entrapment
by Lightbulb Games
• Escape The Barn
by Cat
• Falling Skyward
by ThreeOhFour
• Fragment
by Kaputtnik and ThreeOhFour
• Indiana Rodent and the Raiders Of The Lost Cheese
by Crystal Shard Games
• The Rail
by Technocrat
• RAM Ghost
by Ghost
• Red Volition
by Richard Hofmeier
• Retina
by Dualnames
• Zombie Attack

...and all it took was a simple copy-paste. Tut tut.

[GaryCXJk]

Oh god fucking damnit, I love adventure games! And thanks to the Blackwell series, I now know what marbles and marvels the AGS engine has.

[Darth Marsden]

While I see what they're doing and think it's a nice idea, none of the games included really interest me enough to part with monies. There's an absolute ton of free games made with AGS available from the official site (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php), and they can keep you entertained for months.

Again - it's a nice idea, and I'm sure they'll get more than a fair few sales from people willing to give to a good cause, but money's a little tight for me right now and I have more than enough games to live on.

Plus, I've no time to play them, what with my new-found second occupation that doesn't pay (actually, that's not true - I've earned exactly one cent from people watching my videos. Woo!)

[GaryCXJk]

I have a weakness for spending money. Especially in combination with bundles.

[Darth Marsden]

Aha! Now I know your weakness! Prepare to meet your doom, Gary Jozxyqk!

(Oh hey, 100th post. Go me!)

[Chyron8472]

http://i.imgur.com/GFwcg.png


This is an English-only site. Someone needs to work on their grammar. :rolleyes:

[divisionten]

Considering that the author has a fairly English sounding name, something tells me the bad translation from Korean was fully intentional.

[Rather Dashing]

The Serious Sam Indie Royale Lightning Round (http://www.indieroyale.com) is up! This one only lasts 100 hours, much shorter than other Indie Royale bundles, so keep that in mind. It contains:

Serious Sam: First and Second Encounter(Steam)
Serious Sam: The Random Encounter(Steam, Desura)
Serious Sam: Double D(Steam, Desura)
Serious Sam: Kamikaze Attack!(Desura)
Serious Sam: The Greek Encounter(A top-down "demake" of Serious Sam, exclusive to the bundle, direct DRM-free download and Desura)

[GaryCXJk]

Fffffffffffffffff-

The Greek Encounter is on Desura.

[Darth Marsden]

But all my games are on Steam! Curses!

Also, all these games are on, like, a bunch of different distribution systems. Having this whole mess on both Steam and Desura is extremely confusing. Gah.

[Ribs]

Humble Bundle Five popped up in the Steam registry today.

SOON.

[Darth Marsden]

Any hints on what's in it?

[Rather Dashing]

None whatsoever. The usual hole through which we've been able to see the bundle's contents has been plugged.

[Darth Marsden]

Oh well. I guess we'll just have to be patient. <snigger>

[figmentPez]

Humble Bundle for Android (http://www.humblebundle.com/)
Anomaly
Osmos
Edge
- pay more than the average for:
World of Goo

This Humble Bundle includes Android versions of the games, but also includes Windows, Linux and Mac versions, as well as Steam codes.

[GuruGuru214]

Unfortunately for AT&T users, the apps must be sideloaded. I'm currently in the process of rooting my phone so I can use them.

[Johro]

Going to try these out. Hey, I was taunted and I have too much going on to NOT give into peer pressure. :P Plus, I have an Android phone...so groovy.

[figmentPez]

@IndieRoyale tweets: "Our Valentine's Bundle pre-order starts next week - including 2 IGF nominees and two world exclusive PC debuts:
"(Full info on formats, further info on genres next week. None of these titles have been in other bundles, as per usual! Thanks, all.)"

Looking through IGF Nominees from this year, Spelunky and Dear Esther seem like likely candidates to me, but I'm terrible at guessing these things.

[Rather Dashing]

@IndieRoyale tweets: "Our Valentine's Bundle pre-order starts next week - including 2 IGF nominees and two world exclusive PC debuts:
"(Full info on formats, further info on genres next week. None of these titles have been in other bundles, as per usual! Thanks, all.)"

Looking through IGF Nominees from this year, Spelunky and Dear Esther seem like likely candidates to me, but I'm terrible at guessing these things.
I think Spelunky is a bad call. They seem to separate the IGF nominee and PC debut categories, and the original Spelunky on PC is free.

[GuruGuru214]

Figures, just three days after I root my phone for the Humble Indie Bundle, I get a text from AT&T telling me that I can now upgrade to Gingerbread and should do so.

[figmentPez]

I think Spelunky is a bad call. They seem to separate the IGF nominee and PC debut categories, and the original Spelunky on PC is free.

The original Cave Story on PC is free as well, that didn't stop Cave Story + from being part of HIB#4. My assumption was that the bundle might reveal a Spelunky HD/+ PC version in addition to the XBLA version.

[Quiz112]

The Indie Gala Bundle 2 will be out later today (2/4/12). So make sure to check the site later on.
http://www.indiegala.com/

[der_ketzer]

Indiegala 2:
Games:
Critical Mass
Fortix 2
Bunch Of Heroes

Music:
Casey Lalonde - Skitter EP
Giraffage - Comfort
The Numbers - Beautiful EP

pay more than $3,99 and get
the above +

Games:
Roboblitz
Greed Corp

Music:
Casey LaLonde - Thank You
Jack Butler - Fit The Paradigm
Robot Science - Square

If you pay more than $6,99
you get all of the items above and Indiegala 1

[der_ketzer]

I somehow have problems with the payment via paypal. Paypal doesn't register a transaction. Tried it twice now, hope I will not end up with 2 bundles now.

[Harald B]

I'm considering getting it for Greed Corp (for collection purposes as much as anything). Can anyone recommend some of the other games in it?

[RingmasterJ5]

Yeah, the Gala's having quite a few problems. Ordered mine a few minutes ago, not even a Paypal receipt yet.

[GuruGuru214]

For once, I think this is an indie bundle I'm going to pass on.

[Rather Dashing]

Wow, this is a really weak offering compared to what I thought could hit with the hints.

Roboblitz and Greed Corp are good games, but that's it, and Roboblitz's main selling point early on was that it was an XBLA game that fit 3D graphics into the old XBLA size limit. It's a cute physics puzzler but it's not super special. Greed Corp is a bit better, it's fun and there are some really novel mechanics to it, but I'm not sure these two games can carry this bundle.

By the way, anyone interested in Fortix 2 because it is "reverse tower defense", that idea is being done a LOT better by a game called Infested Planet which should get more attention. It's not getting much attention because it's a $15 beta, but it really is a brilliant game.

[der_ketzer]

Wow, this is a really weak offering compared to what I thought could hit with the hints.

Indeed.

Since I was stupid enough to buy it twice they added my amount. I have an extra Indiegala 1 now. Anyone interested in these keys?

[figmentPez]

I'm considering getting it for Greed Corp (for collection purposes as much as anything). Can anyone recommend some of the other games in it?

I was gifted Bunch of Heroes during the winter Steam sale, and I've played a fair bit of it. It's one of those games that's more fun than it is good. It's got flaws and not a lot of content, but it's wacky premise makes for some nice shallow action. It's better multi-player, though YMMV.

[GaryCXJk]

I got set back $16 (gifted the complete bundle to my bro).

On the plus side, I now only need nine games until I have 300 games in my Steam list.








:|

[Ribs]

Indeed.

Since I was stupid enough to buy it twice they added my amount. I have an extra Indiegala 1 now. Anyone interested in these keys?

Yes, yes I am. PM me plox.

[Darth Marsden]

I got set back $16 (gifted the complete bundle to my bro).

On the plus side, I now only need nine games until I have 300 games in my Steam list.Over 500. I have more disposable income than you, woo.

...but not so much that I'll be buying this bundle. Not a whole lot in this one, TBH.

[Johro]

Think I'll sit this one out too.

[swee1]

The Indie Gala 2 so far was indeed full with problems... Purchasing took forever, many things were unclear, they were putting weird information on Twitter and there were sentences on their site that were clearly wrong... Still, some of the games in it are supposed to be ok, so I picked it up anyway :)

On a related note: in about a week the 'Be Mine Indie Bundle' will launch on Groupees.com (http://groupees.com/bemine).

According to this thread (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2522257) on the Steam forums it will contain Wasteland Angel, Sideways New York, Xotic, BEEP and The Ball for a $1 dollar minimum (I did not try to figure out which game is which myself). You'll get Steam keys to activate the games. Looks pretty nice :)

[Quiz112]

The valentines bundle at http://www.indieroyale.com/ is up for pre-order.
According to what they say on the main page it'll include:
"a fantastical first-person action-adventure game" - For PC & comes with a steam code
"an IGF-nominated puzzle adventure title" - PC & Mac and comes with a Steam and Desura code
"a 'scorching' single and multiplayer arcade-strategy game" - PC & Max and comes with a steam code
and "a world premiere on PC for a pair of retro RPG-defense games" - PC and only comes with a Desura code (no steam code)

If you pay more than the minimum you'll also get the One Life Left's eclectic 'Music To Play Games By Too' compilation

The minimum is currently $3.99 since it's up for pre-order, but that will go up once it's fully released, so get it while it's cheap.

[SHODANFreeman]

Over 500. I have more disposable income than you, woo.

...but not so much that I'll be buying this bundle. Not a whole lot in this one, TBH.

I have 23 more games than you on Steam. Mwahaha... ha... ha?

:(

[Darth Marsden]

I have 23 more games than you on Steam. Mwahaha... ha... ha?

:(Yeah, but you're an Artificial Intelligence, so that doesn't count. Also worth noting I didn't give an exact number (the actual figure is 536, so nya nya).

[Chyron8472]

You both have so many games because...?

[Darth Marsden]

I dunno about the evil AI, but I can't resist a good sale. And Steam does have oh so many of them.

[GaryCXJk]

You both have so many games because...?

Depression. Clinical depression actually. I quit buying games when I found out I had a depression.

[RingmasterJ5]

On a related note: in about a week the 'Be Mine Indie Bundle' will launch on Groupees.com (http://groupees.com/bemine).

According to this thread (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2522257) on the Steam forums it will contain Wasteland Angel, Sideways New York, Xotic, BEEP and The Ball for a $1 dollar minimum (I did not try to figure out which game is which myself). You'll get Steam keys to activate the games. Looks pretty nice :)

Sideway: New York and the Ball? For $1? That's amazing.

[Darth Marsden]

Sideway: New York and the Ball? For $1? That's amazing.A minimum of a dollar. I most certainly hope you intend to pay more than that.

[RingmasterJ5]

A minimum of a dollar. I most certainly hope you intend to pay more than that.

Hopefully, but all these other deals and releases this month are slowly draining my cash.

[anonima]

i think i am a bundleholic

[SHODANFreeman]

Yeah, but you're an Artificial Intelligence, so that doesn't count. Also worth noting I didn't give an exact number (the actual figure is 536, so nya nya).

Statement: I know, I checked your Steam profile.

Fact: I now have 24 more.

[der_ketzer]

Statement: I know, I checked your Steam profile.

Fact: I now have 24 more.

http://www.gamer.ru/system/attached_images/images/000/032/044/original/hk-47.png?1246200334 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1gTas7OAA)

[Darth Marsden]

Statement: I know, I checked your Steam profile.

Fact: I now have 24 more.Opinion: Whatever.

[SHODANFreeman]

Also, I'm an artificially intelligent theoretical physicist. Get it right.

[Darth Marsden]

The day I start making sure I get my facts right is the day I stop being a kidult. And as long as there is breath in my body, as long as I have strength in my soul and as long as I have faith in the force, that will never, ever happen.

So nya! :p

[figmentPez]

The Indie Game Music Bundle 2 (http://www.gamemusicbundle.com/) has arrived.
-Pay what you want to get the soundtracks to:
Aquaria
Sword & Sworcery
To the Moon
Jamestown
Machinarium
- Pay more than $10 to get:
Shatter
8-bit Pimp
Mighty Switch Force
Cat Astro Phi
Passcode
Machinarum Bonus EP
Tower of Heaven
Eternal Daughter
Songs for the Cure
...and more unlocking as bundles sell.

Also, spend $10 and you can get a second bundle to gift for $5 more.
Top contributors will get physical goods.

[GaryCXJk]

They really know how to suck me dry.

[ted12]

Can someone gift me a copy of the music? I just blew all my cash on importing Last Window from the UK.

[GaryCXJk]

Toki Tori has been added to the Humble Indie Bundle for Android.

In other news, IndieGala will have bonus content next week, as well as galapoints. What they will do exactly is uncertain, but they promise they will unlock bonuses and discounts and crap. The more you spend, the more galapoints you get.

[figmentPez]

Indie Royale Valentine's Bundle (http://www.indieroyale.com/)
- Zeno Clash
- Hoard (w/ 2 DLC packs)
- Lume
- Soulcaster 1 & 2 (exclusive)


I was totally wrong (which is not surprising). However, I am still excited about Lume. I already own Zeno Clash, and I really loved that game. I recommend this bundle.

[Darth Marsden]

Huh. Nothing that interests me. Phew. Too many things to contribute to this week :(

[Chyron8472]

If I may ask, does anyone have a spare Aquaria Steam key? I seem to have skipped the two Humble Bundles that included it.

[der_ketzer]

If I may ask, does anyone have a spare Aquaria Steam key? I seem to have skipped the two Humble Bundles that included it.

There were actually 3. HIB 1+2 and the Introversion bundle. I have all 3 of them but all the keys are already gone. Sorry. I just like to gift this game.

[anonima]

the games for the be mine bundle were right

[Darth Marsden]

You mean this Bundle (http://groupees.com/bemine)?

For the record, you get:

Beep (Steam + PC/Mac Download)
Sideways: New York (Steam only)
The Ball (Steam + PC Download)
Wasteland Angel (Steam only)
Xotic (Steam + PC Download)

...plus music from celldweller, Damage Vault, Fantomenk & S.F.G., as well as extra stuff once Group Goals are achieved.

The Bundle goes live tomorrow. In about 18½ hours, to be exact.
If you happen to live in the UK, 9AM PST is equivalent to 5PM GMT.

[Molokov]

I finally succumbed and got the Android Humble Indie Bundle, even though I already have Osmos and World of Goo on the PC from previous bundles.

I really like EDGE and Toki Tori - although EDGE is much easier to play on the PC than on the phone (I can't see where I'm going due to my finger being in the way! - quite often a big problem with touchscreen games that require /preciseness/ of timing and positioning - bloody hard to do with a finger that's 1cm across on a small screen)

[DAISHI]

Done with bundles!

[Darth Marsden]

Was gonna get the be Mine bundle, but the site's down! Guess it was more popular than they thought it'd be.

EDIT: Conformed. Their servers were so overloaded they've had to take them down and will relaunch them tomorrow and 9AM PST, whatever that means.

That's... really, really lame. How could they not know how busy they'd be? They should have been better prepared!

[GaryCXJk]

That indeed is stupid. If history taught us anything, it's that the words "Indie" and "Bundle" will attract at least over a thousand visitors. You should at all times prepare for such an occasion.

[der_ketzer]

That indeed is stupid. If history taught us anything, it's that the words "Indie" and "Bundle" will attract at least over a thousand visitors. You should at all times prepare for such an occasion.

make that 4000 at once. Until the word spreads and it might be double.

[RetroVortex]

Game Music Bundle 2 has added extra albums to it.
Also you can get the 1st one on top for an extra $5 now.
(If you already paid for it. Load your key, then increase your order. It will have a seperate one for the 1st one. Just put 0 on the top one and 5 in the bottom one, then you can have the 1st for $5)

(I've extended my one to $20 overall now. Man, they need to stop adding stuff or I'll have no dough at all! XD)

EDIT: I'm going to be honest here and say that with the addition of the first bundle there are 3 great albums worth having from this bundle alone!
(Super Meat Boy, PPPPPP, and Shatter. But you also have Mighty Switch Force, Machinarium, Minecraft and Mighty Milk Way/Mighty Flip Champs osts as well!)

EDIT 2: There is also a Mashup album of the various indie games in this bundle.
(Which is such an awesome idea! :D)

EDIT 3:
OH. MY. GOD!!!

Some of this new stuff that has been added is pretty damn amazing! :D

[Darth Marsden]

Oh, for fuck's sake. The site for the Be Mine bundle (http://groupees.com/bemine) is currently saying the following:We are working to transition to our new server schema to support the overwhelming interest in this bundle. Please check back soon.

BULLSHIT. They had an entire day to sort this crap out and now when I come back at the time they told us to come back we're told that they're not ready? Sod this.

[der_ketzer]

Very professional. I'm sure they sold about 10 packs yesterday until everything went to hell (and never came back).

[Rather Dashing]

This weekend, prepare for the Humble Mojam Bundle. (http://www.indiegamemag.com/humble-bundle-mojam-hits-this-weekend-vote-on-mojangs-new-game/) Mojang will be livestreaming making a small, simple game over a 60 hour period. Humble Bundle will be selling it and the money will go to charity and whatnot. It's kind of a neat idea I guess. "Game Jam"-style events usually produce interesting experimental projects, though there are usually more people involved making more stuff. I usually like game jams, so I guess I'm in, but I wonder if people are going to come in expecting something else, or if this will be as interesting as a larger game jam event. I'm not entirely sure that a lot of people going in will know what a game jam is or what to expect out of them.

[corruptbiggins]

This weekend, prepare for the Humble Mojam Bundle. (http://www.indiegamemag.com/humble-bundle-mojam-hits-this-weekend-vote-on-mojangs-new-game/) Mojang will be livestreaming making a small, simple game over a 60 hour period. Humble Bundle will be selling it and the money will go to charity and whatnot. It's kind of a neat idea I guess. "Game Jam"-style events usually produce interesting experimental projects, though there are usually more people involved making more stuff. I usually like game jams, so I guess I'm in, but I wonder if people are going to come in expecting something else, or if this will be as interesting as a larger game jam event. I'm not entirely sure that a lot of people going in will know what a game jam is or what to expect out of them.

Mmmmmmm, jam.

[Ribs]

Do they even know the definition of the word 'bundle'?

[anonima]

Oh, for fuck's sake. The site for the Be Mine bundle (http://groupees.com/bemine) is currently saying the following:

BULLSHIT. They had an entire day to sort this crap out and now when I come back at the time they told us to come back we're told that they're not ready? Sod this.

this bundle has DNF sindrom

[GaryCXJk]

The Be Mine Bundle is utter bullshit. Not the content, the service. Professionalism went out the window.

Can't wait to spend money on the Mojam Bundle. I bet it will be bundled with something.

EDIT: Updated the description for the Be Mine Bundle.

[Darth Marsden]

The Be Mine should be up within the next 24-48 hours, apparently.

If I didn't really want Sideways: New York, I would have completely given up on this one. The level of incompetence they've shown in handling this is staggering. It's like they learned absolutely nothing from other bundles having exactly the same problem. Indie Bundles are always going to be popular, especially when you have so much great stuff. I just can't believe how poorly this one's been handled.

[GaryCXJk]

Poll is up for the Mojam thing. (http://www.mojang.com/2012/02/15/humble-bundle-mojam/)

To be honest, I'm a bit disappointed RTS gets a lot of votes, mostly because Mojang only has 60 hours. It would be very hard to make an engaging RTS in just 60 hours.

[Rather Dashing]

To be honest, I'm a bit disappointed RTS gets a lot of votes, mostly because Mojang only has 60 hours. It would be very hard to make an engaging RTS in just 60 hours.
You're forgetting the highest/lowest combo deal. As of right now, it would be an RTS mixed with shoot 'em up elements. I kind of hope Shoot 'Em Up gets more votes so we can get an RTS beat 'em up instead, which sounds FAR more interesting.

60 hours isn't enough to create much of ANYTHING super engaging. The point of a game jam is to make something interesting in a constrained way so you can think about design differently, not really to produce "good" games.

[divisionten]

You're forgetting the highest/lowest combo deal. As of right now, it would be an RTS mixed with shoot 'em up elements. I kind of hope Shoot 'Em Up gets more votes so we can get an RTS beat 'em up instead, which sounds FAR more interesting.

60 hours isn't enough to create much of ANYTHING super engaging. The point of a game jam is to make something interesting in a constrained way so you can think about design differently, not really to produce "good" games.

As of writing it's an RTS beat-em-up with a Ancient Egyptian Steampunk theme. That... actually sounds pretty cool.

[GaryCXJk]

I'd rather have them tackle on a dating sim.

EDIT: You know what, I might just make an Eldritch Abomination themed dating sim myself.

[Alcoremortis]

Well, I like RTS. It's actually the genre that I've been a fan of for the longest and regardless of how much fun I have playing RPGs and adventure games and shooters...in the end it's the RTS games that I go back to and play over and over again. So I'd be interested in an RTS blend of anything.

[Rather Dashing]

As of writing it's an RTS beat-em-up with a Ancient Egyptian Steampunk theme. That... actually sounds pretty cool.
Neat! I really like the RTS Beat 'Em Up mix best honestly, and that was really close to happening when I checked. I'm hoping the mix is an interesting one whatever it ends up being, since there are a ton of mixes that it could end up as and not all of them are particularly interesting concepts.

[GaryCXJk]

Meh, I'm donating anyway, if only to see Jacob shave Markus' beard with his fists.

[der_ketzer]

I'd rather have them tackle on a dating sim.

I would love to see a dating sim beat em up.

[Darth Marsden]

According to their Twitter feed (and Jesus Christ do I hate Twitter), the Be Mine Bundle (http://groupees.com/bemine) will be up... Monday.

...that's pretty much a week after they originally said it would be up.

...words fail me.

[ted12]

Foolish Mortals, they shall incur the wrath of the unstoppable Darth Marsden-Tron.

[der_ketzer]

I hope they sort things out until march. They will never be able to sell it on monday. I can see it coming.

[GaryCXJk]

Foolish Mortals, they shall incur the wrath of the unstoppable Darth Marsden-Tron.

I would have called it the Darth Marsden-Inator.

[anonima]

the mojam is ready (http://www.humblebundle.com/)
the game is an RTS shoot-'en-up with an egyption steampunk theme

[RetroVortex]

Man these guys can basically think in code... :O

[anonima]

they use the same things in making that game that i used to mod minecraft

[figmentPez]

Do they even know the definition of the word 'bundle'?

I donated and my download page has two slots for "Unnamed Game", one from Oxeye Game Studio and another from Wolfire Games. Looks like this is going to turn into an actual bundle.

EDIT: Details from the Humble Mumble.
Oxeye Games Studio and Wolfire join the Mojam! (http://blog.humblebundle.com/post/17794402045/oxeye-games-studio-and-wolfire-join-the-mojam)

"Wolfire is going to be working around the same genre and theme as Mojang — a real-time strategy shoot ‘em up with a steampunk, ancient Egypt theme! And Oxeye announced that they’re taking on the second place categories from Mojang’s original poll, which were also favored on comment threads and message boards Internet-wide — they’re making a dungeon crawler beat ‘em up set in a post-apocalyptic World War II."

[RingmasterJ5]

Something: From my calculations, it is possible to put all the DRM-free games from all the Humble and Royale Bundles on three DVDs, including soundtracks.

[GuruGuru214]

Right now, there's a Mudkip and something else with stick figure bodies, swordfighting. Badass.

[der_ketzer]

Wow. This time you have to donate to charity. God no!

Edit: funds Charity Water. At least one of them is worth my money. *phew*

[anonima]

the be mine bundle is OUT

[der_ketzer]

it's mine. Finally I have "The Ball".

[GaryCXJk]

Their purchase history page is horrible. The layout is just terrible, and looks like some hack with no design skills made this page.

How can they make the rest of the site look so flashy (I mean, just look at the Groupees front page) and make just this one page look like poop?

[Gman5852]

So to anyone watching the livestream...

How are the games coming along?

And can you buy this bundle after the games are made?

[Rather Dashing]

So to anyone watching the livestream...

How are the games coming along?

And can you buy this bundle after the games are made?
The games are coming along in the sense that all game jam games do. You're not going to get something extremely amazing, just "interesting". The fact that they're taking money for it is, frankly, pretty weird for a game jam, but whatever.

The games have some really cool art in them, and they have great concepts. The art guys have some really solid sprite work put into these and that's definitely something.

Also I don't believe you can.

[Gman5852]

The games are coming along in the sense that all game jam games do. You're not going to get something extremely amazing, just "interesting". The fact that they're taking money for it is, frankly, pretty weird for a game jam, but whatever.

The games have some really cool art in them, and they have great concepts. The art guys have some really solid sprite work put into these and that's definitely something.

Also I don't believe you can.

Ok... anything interesting with the games currently? My internet is crapping itself trying to livestream. I probably will give this bundle a try if the games do look interesting enough, if I could actually see how they are turning out.

[Darth Marsden]

the be mine bundle is OUTOh, and about f**king time.

[anonima]

Oh, and about f**king time.

i cna just give you the code to sideways

[Darth Marsden]

Thanks, but I've already 'bought' the whole thing.

Oh great, their servers are overwhelmed. AGAIN. :mad:

[anonima]

Thanks, but I've already 'bought' the whole thing.

Oh great, their servers are overwhelmed. AGAIN. :mad:

wait, i am able to use it

[Darth Marsden]

Well that was annoying. Just didn't work for me for half an hour. Seems fine now though.

[GaryCXJk]

Guess what? The servers are overwhelmed yet again.

[Chyron8472]

I have a strange mind.

My brain imagined a Be Mine Bundle song sung to the tune of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"


The Be Mine Bundle's a failure,
The Be Mine Bundle's a failure,
The Be Mine Bundle's a failuuuure...

The servers are overwhelmed.

[anonima]

and plus sideway new york has some of the worst graphics problem

[GaryCXJk]

Alpha Bundle is now for sale on Indie Royale.

EDIT:

Current bundle: Alpha Collection
Towns
3079
Wyv and Keep

EDIT2:

Wow, what a coincidence, I was gonna buy Towns sooner or later.

EDIT3:

Oh, right, IndieGala has some extras I forgot to mention. Like Fruit Blitz on Android. Fun game.

[anonima]

Alpha Bundle is now for sale on Indie Royale.

EDIT:

Current bundle: Alpha Collection
Towns
3079
Wyv and Keep

most of the games there are minecraft clones

[Gman5852]

most of the games there are minecraft clones

How exactly are they minecraft clones? I honestly don't know what these games are so explain this.

[anonima]

How exactly are they minecraft clones? I honestly don't know what these games are so explain this.

i never played them because i am doing this on first impression

[GaryCXJk]

Towns: Dwarf Fortress with Stonesense
3079: Ace of Spades with less terrain destruction
Wyv and Keep: Not even close to Minecraft

[Darth Marsden]

i never played them because i am doing this on first impressionThen you're a moron.

Towns is a city building and management game mixed with an RPG that draws inspiration from titles spanning Dungeon Keeper, Dwarf Fortress and Majesty.

3079 is a futuristic, open-world action first-person role playing game, and an alleged lovechild of Minecraft and Fallout.

Wyv and Keep: the Temple of the Lost Idol is a lusciously pixelated 2D co-op puzzle platformer dubbed as a more fiendish version of Blizzard's classic The Lost Vikings.

Of the three, only one could be considered a rip-off of Minecraft, and it's clearly more like Borderlands than anything else. Do some research before instantly dismissing three interesting looking games.

EDIT: Ninja'd. But hey, at least my post time is cooler than Garys.

[Gman5852]

i never played them because i am doing this on first impression

So no evidence at all then? Got it.
EDIT:Ok after checking the games out, how did you think they were minecraft clones even at first glance? 7 seconds of gameplay from towns and it clearly isn't even remotely similar to minecraft. You had to have done 0 research on that game.
EDIT2:17 seconds in and WYV and Keep to see a that there is ZERO similarities to Minecraft. Its an F-ing 2d platformer from what I see.
EDIT3:3079 I do get though, but only because it has the same graphic style.

[GaryCXJk]

So far, and I haven't played Wyv and Keep yet, but so far, I like the games.

Now Towns still is a work in progress, obvious by the fact that a lot of resources you can gather aren't used in full yet, but it's a nice game.

[anonima]

So no evidence at all then? Got it.
EDIT:Ok after checking the games out, how did you think they were minecraft clones even at first glance? 7 seconds of gameplay from towns and it clearly isn't even remotely similar to minecraft. You had to have done 0 research on that game.
EDIT2:17 seconds in and WYV and Keep to see a that there is ZERO similarities to Minecraft. Its an F-ing 2d platformer from what I see.
EDIT3:3079 I do get though, but only because it has the same graphic style.

1.number 3 and the box of town made it look like it by its block style, and i then thought it was a mix of farmville and minecraft, and i was doing impressions on boxes
2.i did not mean to say that all are similar, just most of them
3.i thought 3079 also because the box are remind my of the icon for minecraft

[GaryCXJk]

I click on the box-art for Wyv and Keep, and then play the video trailer.

Doesn't look like Minecraft at all.

[Gman5852]

1.number 3 and the box of town made it look like it by its block style, and i then thought it was a mix of farmville and minecraft, and i was doing impressions on boxes
2.i did not mean to say that all are similar, just most of them
3.i thought 3079 also because the box are remind my of the icon for minecraft

so you looked at the box art, noticed blocks, and immediatly thought "minecraft clone" Way to judge a game by box art and kind of the art style.

[anonima]

i guess bundles are going slow

[Quiz112]

i guess bundles are going slow

Yup :/
The next Indie Royale is in 2 weeks.
Too bad the Humble Bundle doesn't say when they're upcoming bundles will be released.

[RingmasterJ5]

Coming Soon: A kick to the face. (http://indie.gamingallthetime.com/)

Also: If the Be Mine Bundle reaches $75,000, PAM is unlocked for everyone.

[Darth Marsden]

Worth noting that if you did get the Be Mine (http://groupees.com/bemine) bundle, then the $50k bonus (a half dozen albums) has been unlocked.

[DAISHI]

Damn I miss The Lost Vikings.

[RetroVortex]

I'll bite on that Be Mine bundle.

(For the OSTs mostly. Gotta get me more music!)

[swee1]

The Be Mine bundle has now unlocked either PAM or the aquarium screensaver (the two goal #3 bonuses) for everyone who purchased before or purchases now. (If you read the comments apparently this hasn't happened for everyone yet, but I assume it will.)

Also worth keeping an eye on: the Bundle in a Box (http://www.kyttarogames.com/?p=134).

For now, let us only say that the games will indeed be (strongly) thematically linked as promised and that there will actually be seven of them. Yes, seven. One of them will belong to a genre that has never before been included in any sort of gaming (indie or not) bundle and another one will be launched exclusively through the bundle itself, as we do believe in directly supporting and promoting talented indie developers.

[Darth Marsden]

The Be Mine bundle has now unlocked either PAM or the aquarium screensaver (the two goal #3 bonuses) for everyone who purchased before or purchases now. (If you read the comments apparently this hasn't happened for everyone yet, but I assume it will.)Apparently you get randomly given one or the other, which is bollocks, because I do not want the Aquarium screensaver. I'd never use it, for one thing.

Would it really have been so hard to let us choose which one we wanted? Gah.

Also, new page, new Be Mine link (http://groupees.com/bemine).

[der_ketzer]

Apparently you get randomly given one or the other, which is bollocks, because I do not want the Aquarium screensaver. I'd never use it, for one thing.
But you'd never play the game either. So it doesn't matter (I got the game btw.)
But I have no hope for it. It looks like D.I.P.R.I.P.. That one's a Source mod no one plays. I have no hopes that a game you have to buy with the same style has more players (even though D.I.P.R.I.P. is awesome!)

[Ribs]

Also worth keeping an eye on: the Bundle in a Box (http://www.kyttarogames.com/?p=134).

Sounds like garbage.

[der_ketzer]

Postal (the first one) has been added to Indiegala 2 (PC, MAC & Linux version) no Steam key though.

[Darth Marsden]

The only Postal game out on Steam is the third one. Arguably the worst.

Also, Indie Gala link (http://www.indiegala.com/).

[der_ketzer]

Since the bundle is over we don't really need the link. All you need is the link for your profile.

[Darth Marsden]

The Indie Gala's over? Doesn't say it on the page.

[der_ketzer]

you are right. I thought it was over for a long time by now. Seems they still have a lot of bundles left though.

[swee1]

you are right. I thought it was over for a long time by now. Seems they still have a lot of bundles left though.

They don't seem to be able to get rid of them no matter what they try (I mean, really, 4 for the price of 1 gifts?)... Shame though, because the many problems they had and have it's not a bad bundle...

[figmentPez]

Indie Royale's St. Patrick's Day Bundle (http://www.indieroyale.com/) is up for semi-blind pre-order:

The Bundle is headlined by an explosive FPS with a future-leaning setting, available on Windows as a Steam key, Desura key and DRM-free download. Next up the flagpole is a jaunty Windows and Mac adventure game, available on Steam, DRM-free, and on Desura, arrr. Also featured - a brainy Steam-enabled Windows and Mac title 'dispensing' RTS action. Rounding out the bundle is an Indie Royale exclusive Windows/Mac debut (DRM-free and Desura) for an acclaimed satirical platformer, plus a bonus DRM-free Windows RPG overhead shooter from the same creator.

Those who pre-order the St. Patrick's Day Bundle receive a retro bonus: the NES-inspired 15-track album O.S.T from Daniel Capo, available in FLAC and MP3 file formats. Those who pay over the minimum while the bundle is live will also receive the bonus.

[GaryCXJk]

Well, I'm broke, so I won't be able to buy the Indie Gala for any of my friends.

[Darth Marsden]

Don't normally pre-order bundles without knowing what exactly they are, but this sounds... intriguing.

Oh wait, I just spend a fortune on other games. Never mind. Guess I'll have to wait!

[GuruGuru214]

Preorder'd. And I could've sworn that I passed on IndieRoyale's Alpha bundle, but apparently I was mistaken, seeing as I just found a key for it in my bundle key bookmark folder.

[der_ketzer]

Coming Soon: A kick to the face. (http://indie.gamingallthetime.com/)

Indiefacekick can now be preordered for 8$. There are 8 games in the pack:

Booster Trooper
Dead Horde
Sol Survivor
Avencast
Runespell
Still Life 2
PAM
Greed: Black Border

[anonima]

Indiefacekick can now be preordered for 8$. There are 8 games in the pack:

Booster Trooper
Dead Horde
Sol Survivor
Avencast
Runespell
Still Life 2
PAM
Greed: Black Border

it sounds like the BADASS INDIE BUNDLE

[der_ketzer]

The official name is: "Indie Face Kick Wham Bam Bundle"

[MusicallyInspired]

Boom. Done.

[figmentPez]

Indie Royale St. Patrick's Day Bundle (http://www.indieroyale.com/) is revealed:
Hard Reset
Jolly Rover
Vertex Dispenser
DLC Quest
BONUS: Lair of the Evildoer

[RetroVortex]

http://vidjahgames.com/iupbundle/

[Chyron8472]

Indie Royale St. Patrick's Day Bundle (http://www.indieroyale.com/) is revealed:
Hard Reset
Jolly Rover
Vertex Dispenser
DLC Quest
BONUS: Lair of the Evildoer

Jolly Rover is a good game. Well worth the purchase all by itself.

[Jennifer]

Indie Royale St. Patrick's Day Bundle (http://www.indieroyale.com/) is revealed:
Hard Reset
Jolly Rover
Vertex Dispenser
DLC Quest
BONUS: Lair of the Evildoer
Ooh, nice looking games. :) I put $5 on this, as it's themed after my birthday, so I figure it's a good birthday present to myself. :D

[Darth Marsden]

Indie Royale St. Patrick's Day Bundle (http://www.indieroyale.com/) is revealed:
Hard Reset
Jolly Rover
Vertex Dispenser
DLC Quest
BONUS: Lair of the EvildoerMOTHERF**KER. I own most of those! God-damn it.

Oh well, off to the Goodwill thread I go.

[der_ketzer]

Bought it now for DLC Quest. Damned you TotalBiscuit!

[GuruGuru214]

Ooh, I'd been thinking about picking up DLC Quest on XBLA. Seeing it turn up in the bundle was a nice surprise.

[divisionten]

Ooh, I'd been thinking about picking up DLC Quest on XBLA. Seeing it turn up in the bundle was a nice surprise.

Just a warning: I beat it in under an hour. Very good.funny, but it's short.

[GaryCXJk]

Okay, so, the IUP is kind of like a kickstarter, in that you purchase the current games, while at the same time you fund their future games.

I'll pass. I'm too broke right now. These bundles are killing me. THEY'RE KILLING ME!!!

[anonima]

i wonder if any of those bundle groups work with all HIB

[der_ketzer]

Just a warning: I beat it in under an hour. Very good.funny, but it's short.

Still worth it for me. It's cheaper than the average Bioware content pack and just as long. And it has Awardements!

[figmentPez]

Humble Bundle for Android #2 (http://www.humblebundle.com/)
- Cannabalt
- Zen Bound 2
- Cogs
- Avadon: the Black Fortress
and pay more than the average to get:
- Swords & Soldiers
As usual, the games are available on Android, Windows, Mac and Linux both DRM free and most have Steam keys. Pay what you want, money to charity, etc.

[anonima]

anything humble bundle i buy, even if i have 2 of the games