Indie game made by 2 people out-selling Spore, Left 4 Dead, & Fallout 3 at Amazon
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#2That's very cool -- has it been like that for a while or is it temporary spike?
I remember when my book hit #56 on Amazon for one hour, right after it was reviewed by Slashdot. I was so happy to have a screenshot where I was just ahead of Michael Pollan.
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#3It's World of Goo, right? (The title could be clearer, for those of us who don't play).
Anyone played it? I was thinking about grabbing a copy for the boy.
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#4It's World of Goo, right? (The title could be clearer, for those of us who don't play). Anyone played it? I was thinking about grabbing a copy for the boy.
There's a good demo at their site http://2dboy.com/games.php (you can also get it through Steam). The presentation is very slick (atmospheric, with a dark undertone reminiscent of the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and the puzzles are interesting and varied.
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#5It's World of Goo, right? (The title could be clearer, for those of us who don't play). Anyone played it? I was thinking about grabbing a copy for the boy.
Yeah, it's referring to World of Goo. It was one of the most enjoyable games I've played in years. If you want to try it out before you buy, there's a demo that spans the first chapter/~25% of the game here: http://2dboy.com/games.php
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#6It's World of Goo, right? (The title could be clearer, for those of us who don't play). Anyone played it? I was thinking about grabbing a copy for the boy.
It is World of Goo. I own it and love it, the game idea and environment are very nice, the physics engine makes the game truly interesting and trying to hit the "OCD" bonuses, which are advanced goals like collect 21 goo balls or complete the level under a certain time, are challenging in a thoughtful way.
You can try out the demo first to see if you like it, that's what I'd recommend. It's available on steam as well.
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#7If you haven't already bought it, you should do so right now. A downloadable, DRM free version is available at 2dboy.com -- support these guys.
Btw, this game was supposed to have a 90% piracy rate.. Though their method of calculation wasn't very scientific.. http://2dboy.com/2008/11/13/90/
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#8It's World of Goo, right? (The title could be clearer, for those of us who don't play). Anyone played it? I was thinking about grabbing a copy for the boy.
It is World of Goo. I own it and love it, the game idea and environment are very nice, the physics engine makes the game truly interesting and trying to hit the "OCD" bonuses, which are advanced goals like collect 21 goo balls or complete the level under a certain time, are challenging in a thoughtful way. You can try out the demo first to see if you like it, that's what I'd recommend. It's available on steam as well…
And let's not forget the user shared levels, available at http://goofans.com/ -- extending the playtime immensely.
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#9If you look carefully you'll notice quite a significant price difference.
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#10If you haven't already bought it, you should do so right now. A downloadable, DRM free version is available at 2dboy.com -- support these guys. Btw, this game was supposed to have a 90% piracy rate.. Though their method of calculation wasn't very scientific.. http://2dboy.com/2008/11/13/90/
It is the only game i have on my mac. it is engaging, thoughtful and emotionally engaging. truly superb work of craft.