Pier Solar, the new Genesis RPG can now be pre-ordered!

[FantasiaWHT]

you want skepticism? the cover art will surely suck... just wait till they show it... this whole thread will fall apart as soon as they show us the cover art...

LMAO! I remember that. That was hilarious. I kinda hope this game DOES have bad cover art so it'll get the thread lively again ;)

[davepesc]

Looks fantastic. I'm in for sure. Probably a CD version.

[Daria]

LMAO! I remember that. That was hilarious. I kinda hope this game DOES have bad cover art so it'll get the thread lively again ;)

Eh. Can't say the bitching didn't make a difference. They are rereleasing Beggar Prince with better artwork... and it's compatible with the CDX. :P

[The Great Dane]

Wow! Very nice. I'm interested in getting a copy as well. Great work so far :D

[ronclon]

Eh. Can't say the bitching didn't make a difference. They are rereleasing Beggar Prince with better artwork... and it's compatible with the CDX. :P

Yeah, and now people are bitching about them doing that.

[108Stars]

So, after it had been leaked anyway, we now present you the final Website of Tavern RPG; and with it the final name.

As of now, our game is called


Pier Solar
and the Great Architects

The new websites offers you music from the game, screenshots, introductions to the story and characters and a forum; We hope you will all register soon!


Stay tuned for the latest infos and the upcoming demo of Pier Solar!

http://www.piersolar.com

[FantasiaWHT]

Oooooh there's a lot to like there!

Title screen & logo are gorgeous
The thought of a demo to play - awesome!
The music is really well done, I especially like the "ambiant" theme - is there a way to get back to it if you select a different song, easily?
The graphics look great, except for that overworld picture... that doesn't seem to be up to the rest of the quality. The forest (I'm guessing they're forests) look more like explosions.

[Dreamc@sting]

So far I'm UBER EXCITED about this, it looks really great. Your totally forcing me to get a copy on cart and cd..you bastards! lol..keep up the awesome work and dont forget to keep us updated!

[Wraith Storm]

Oooooh there's a lot to like there!

Title screen & logo are gorgeous
The graphics look great, except for that overworld picture... that doesn't seem to be up to the rest of the quality.

Yes! I agree the logo is VERY nice. From the design to the stark contrast in colors, I love it. It looks VERY professional! On the downside the world map does indeed look very plain and simple compared to the rest.

Regardless, the game looks like it is coming together to make one incredible experiance. You can count on me to order a Sega CD copy and if the differences are enough I'll just have to snag a Genesis version as well!

Good luck!!!

[boatofcar]

Wow. If I was in the States, I'd buy a Sega CD and a Genesis just to play this game. Great work on the website--I love the music!

[NCN]

I can't wait.... I will definitely do what I can to secure a copy when it is released. Everything about it makes my 16-bit heart pound.

[kainemaxwell]

Wow, those screenshots are pretty, near SNES quality!

[FantasiaWHT]

The forum seems to have been down the last several days...

[ScourDX]

I'm excited about this game. I wouldn't mind buying the Cart and CD version. Keep up with the great work.

[108Stars]

The forum seems to have been down the last several days...

The Pier Solar-forum? No, it has been working all the time; and the website has been buisy. Our bandwidth was blown away with 30 GByte of downloads in the first 3 days. One day we had 6.000 hits, 28GB downloaded and 6900 unique tracked visitors! That is very much for a Mega Drive-related site!

We are very happy for all the interest in our game, this is a great encouragement! We promise not to disappoint you!

[FantasiaWHT]

I tried it after I saw your posting yesterday, but now when I try again I still get:

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[108Stars]

I talked to the admin; please try logging in again.

[FantasiaWHT]

I talked to the admin; please try logging in again.

Seems to be working now, thanks!

[xfrumx]

Will this work on w/ 32x, JVC X Eye or Laseractive? Also please don't let the Sega CD version be on a CD-R press the darn thing 1000 copies would be cheap.

[Iron Draggon]

Please, be sceptical about something else! I´ll be the one doing the cover art, so can´t you just be sceptical about, say, the dialogue? I´m not involved in that!:onfire:

I was being facetious! and if you did the logo too, I'm sure the cover art will be very nice... the logo looks great, the website looks great, the game looks great, and I can't wait to play it! is there gonna be a mailing list, or a way to subscribe to topics on the forums? I don't wanna miss the red alert when you guys start taking preorders... looks like I'm gonna have to set aside enough money for the cartridge version for sure, and maybe the CD version as well!

now for the grumbling... I think the world map looks like it was done by a different artist than whoever did the art for the rest of the game... it just doesn't seem to blend in with the feel of the rest of the graphics... I don't think it's really that big of a deal, and it's certainly not a deal breaker for me, but I'm just saying I have to agree the world map could use improvement...

[Zebbe]

Here is a new warm up video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt1bcAD6wng

Demo release date September 1st. :)

[jedimind7]

Wow, it looks and sounds great. Cant wait for the demo. Will be purchasing this for sure when it is completed. How many copies of this game are yall planning on making? Also what is the price going to be?

[carlcarlson]

The game is looking great. The only thing I saw in the video that I didn't like is how the damage numbers came up as black text in a white box. That seems unpolished. Is there any way it could just be white text with no box?

[Zebbe]

Wow, it looks and sounds great. Cant wait for the demo. Will be purchasing this for sure when it is completed. How many copies of this game are yall planning on making? Also what is the price going to be?

Sorry, I think the answers to your questions can only be revealed in the future, but I can safely say everyone who wants a copy will get one and it will be affordable for the general video gamer.


The game is looking great. The only thing I saw in the video that I didn't like is how the damage numbers came up as black text in a white box. That seems unpolished. Is there any way it could just be white text with no box?

This will be fixed for the final game, but not the demo. :)

[Simply Dave]

Ok, you got me. It looks very solid. Can't wait to get a copy.

[Trebuken]

Looks great. Music seemed a bit too happy, but good...

[williewonka2k1]

Looks fantastic. Good job. Excited to pick this up. Wonder whether i'll be buying it on cd or cartridge format.

[Wraith Storm]

Wow! This is REALLY looking good. The graphics look great and I LOVE the detail like the leaves falling in the forest. Little details like this add so much to a game.

It reminded me of the first time I played Albert Odyssey on the Saturn. In the first village the shadows of the trees actually had animation and really emphasized the fact that the leaves were blowing in the wind. It was a simple yet VERY effective detail that added to the games charm.

Seeing that you have taken the time to add such detail reassures me that this game is gonna ROCK! I said it before and I'll say it again, I am buying both Cart and CD version. You can count on it!

Now that the nice is out of the way, lets get dirty. No to offend anyone here... this is just an observation... I'm not trying to sound ungrateful or anything, but the battle spells look pretty lackluster and uninspired. Eye candy spells is one way to insure that the battles are kept entertaining. I remember when I had Final Fantasy 6 on the SNES and It's spell were simply jaw-dropping! To see something that even vaguely resembles the spells in that game on the Genesis would be incredible.

The second issue that I have is the music. I have been vocal about this before. The music is very good quality. It sounds so rich and I felt like a small orchestra was in front of me. Unfortunately, composition wise, I think its very generic. There are a few exceptions, but overall it's just... there. It's not really bad, but it's not that great either. It doesn't sweep me away like It should.

But with that said I wish you the best of luck in the next few months, and I'll be anticipating the release!!!

[Zebbe]

Thanks for the feedback everyone, it really motivates us!

The magic spells will be more spectacular later in the game, the first ones aren't usually so that much in RPGs.

The music is quite generic yes, but it is prefered before something bad or unfitting. I promise that none of the best tracks aren't heard yet.

:)

[Simply Dave]

I actually liked the music. Didn't sound bad at all.

[Sudo]

Can't wait for the demo, more RPGs are always a good thing.

[Zebbe]

Demo is released. Preorders have begun.

www.piersolar.com

Enjoy!

:D

[roushimsx]

Demo is released. Preorders have begun.

www.piersolar.com


Shit yea, I've been looking forward to trying this. Thanks for the heads up :)

[FxMercenary]

must... preorder... NOW!!!!

[swlovinist]

Looks great, I am more than happy to help with any genesis rpg

$50 preordered

[108Stars]

Posterity Edition buyers will all come to heaven!

[jedimind7]

Just played the demo. Game looks great! Will be pre ordering.

[Krook]

How many copies are gonna be released?
Is it gonna be NTSC only?

Looks badass :)

[VACRMH]

Just to make sure I'm doing it right... Family name is my last name correct?

And Posterity name, what exactly is that?

[108Stars]

Quick reply to the questions:

The game will have no region lockout and play on both PAL- and NTSC-machines.

And yes, your family name is your last name.
By posterity name we mean the name you want to have listed in the game´s manual and credits; it can be your real name or your nickname, just nothing copyrighter or offensive.:)

[esquire]

Question: I filled out Step 1/3 and clicked "Next Step", yet I am getting nothing/going nowhere. Anyone else have this problem?

[MachineGex]

I just preorder'd. Can't wait to play it.

[Wraith Storm]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! The demo is fantastic and I LOVE how charming the dialog is. I had a smile on my face the entire time I played it!

It is somewhat dissapointing to hear that there will be no standalone Sega CD version, but at least we can still get the CD soundtrack to use with the game. This might proove to be very beneficial. I can play it on my Nomad when i'm on the go and then when I get home I can play it in my X'Eye and hear the FULL CD soundtrack as well!

The only downside that I have seen in the game so far is the lack of interaction with objects. No searching pots and crates around town and finding items in them and no searching book shelves and getting to find out what books are there. This adds a LOT to an RPG and without this it somewhat kills my motivation to explore every nook and cranny the game has.

With that said, you had to start somewhere and this game really is a fantastic begining. You can bet on a pre-order from me within the next few days. Keep up the good work!!!

[carlcarlson]

Are there any shots somewhere of the actual game packaging?

[Daria]

108stars: Will you post when the preorders are running out?

[dao2]

Are there any shots somewhere of the actual game packaging?

aye I wanna see it too

[Coldguy]

*drools*

[c2000]

Ordered posterity edition. I'd like to become an affiliate with my SEGA site.

[Porksta]

Wait, is this a Genesis or Sega CD game?

[bones11]

payment sent! I've been logging a lot of time playing 16-bit RPGs of late, so this is definitely welcome news.

[dao2]

Wait, is this a Genesis or Sega CD game?

looks like it's a genesis game, but the extended soundtracks/better audio is hosting on the sega cd ;p so if you wanna play it with better sound and possibly the full soundtrack instead of short looks u put in the cd :o

i'm not 100% on that though :|

[Zebbe]

It will be released on Mega Drive/Genesis and include a CD which will be usable to get the Redbook Audio soundtrack to play during the game instead of the chiptunes. There is no Mega/Sega CD only version.

[neojapan]

Just Preordered 2 Classic Editions, I will also preorder the posterity edition tonight. Thanks

[megasdkirby]

Something I don't understand...the posterity disc...when used in conjunction with the cartridge, will the Sega CD boot up and play from the CD or from the cart? Then should the data be in the CD as well?

[Porksta]

So it is a Genesis game that also utilizes the Sega CD at the same time? That is what I am gathering since you keep mentioning Sega CD.

Also, the Posterity Edition and Classic Editions are the same except that the Post Edition puts your name in the credits and manual?

Just want to know before I make a purchase.

[megasdkirby]

So it is a Genesis game that also utilizes the Sega CD at the same time? That is what I am gathering since you keep mentioning Sega CD.

Also, the Posterity Edition and Classic Editions are the same except that the Post Edition puts your name in the credits and manual?

Just want to know before I make a purchase.

Same here.

Also, up to how much text can be written? What can be written?

[Policenaut]

Up to 16 characters including spaces between letters, three words in total is permited. I preordered the Posterity Edition of course, this will be the perfect Christmas gift under my tree.

[dao2]

So it is a Genesis game that also utilizes the Sega CD at the same time? That is what I am gathering since you keep mentioning Sega CD.

Also, the Posterity Edition and Classic Editions are the same except that the Post Edition puts your name in the credits and manual?

Just want to know before I make a purchase.

I'm no expert :| From what I gathered though yeah that's it. It can work standalone but without the sega cd the music will be shorter maybe and less quality or something.

And so far thats the difference between posterity edition, though they said there will be some preorder bonus' probably, and it's possible that the posterity will get more preorder stuffs :| Though they never mentioned that.

[megasdkirby]

Up to 16 characters including spaces between letters, three words in total is permited. I preordered the Posterity Edition of course, this will be the perfect Christmas gift under my tree.

Oh darn it...there goes my entire essay! :)

[Porksta]

So if I send cash or MO to someone, can they buy me the post edition?

[Porksta]

Hm... can't fit Travis "Porksta" Wilson, so what to put?

[MonoTekETeA]

Holy cow! Glad I finally saw this damn game my self, others were talking about it, but hot damn.

Custom text: "What? It's Over?"

[dao2]

Hm... can't fit Travis "Porksta" Wilson, so what to put?

I guess you could send it to me if you like.

[Porksta]

Another question on the Post Edition:

How will the little phrase I submit be displayed? I don't want to submit "Yes I'm awesome" if it will be under the heading "Thanks to our supporters:"

[PixelSmasher]

I was hoping to pick up beggar prince at CGE.... plenty of fucking cdi frog games but bp was nowhere to be seen.

This interests me as well.
hahahaa... man, that made me laugh hard.

Tell me about it. Frog Feast was like... the minimum amount of effort someone could possibly put into a title to justify releasing it.

[dao2]

Another question on the Post Edition:

How will the little phrase I submit be displayed? I don't want to submit "Yes I'm awesome" if it will be under the heading "Thanks to our supporters:"

I think it'll be under something like that :|

[tomaitheous]

hahahaa... man, that made me laugh hard.

Tell me about it. Frog Feast was like... the minimum amount of effort someone could possibly put into a title to justify releasing it.

Since you have such a big mouth, why don't you show us what you've done? Charles Doty has coded on *many* different systems, and a lot of them before there were any tools or real documentation. His stuff runs on a *real* hardware, not just emulators (which is much easier than coding for a real system because emulators lets you get away without strict initialization processes and don't have all the quirks of a real system).

[Zebbe]

Hm... can't fit Travis "Porksta" Wilson, so what to put?

I'd put either Porksta or Travis Wilson.

[Sergeant Sega]

Hmm... I wonder if they will print "norwegian" letters, Ø, Æ and Å...

[Zebbe]

It should at least be okay in the manual.

[coreycorey2000]

Can anyone clarify the advantage of preordering for me? I hate paying for things in advance. If this isn't a limited release I see no point in it.

[dao2]

Can anyone clarify the advantage of preordering for me? I hate paying for things in advance. If this isn't a limited release I see no point in it.

well if you want the posterity edition that certainly wouldnt be available after launch :P

[Zebbe]

Can anyone clarify the advantage of preordering for me? I hate paying for things in advance. If this isn't a limited release I see no point in it.

Those who preorder are certain to get the game before those who don't (plus what dao2 said).

[megasdkirby]

I'll preorder the game in a few weeks when. Hope they have the posterity edition, but I still have no idea what text to add...

[Zebbe]

Posterity orders last until October 29th, OR until 500 of those orders have been made.