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Aquaria => General => Topic started by: Assault on September 19, 2008, 07:26:51 pm

Title: Looks like Aquaria, smells like Aquaria... but it aint Aquaria
Post by: Assault on September 19, 2008, 07:26:51 pm

(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/2008/09/custom_1221832754985_Highv.JPG)

I think this is the logo of the makers of the FPS "The Conduit". Seems to be inspired by Aquaria.

Source:
http://kotaku.com/5052217/the-conduit-looking-for-a-few-good-controller-mappings

Title: Re: Looks like Aquaria, smells like Aquaria... but it aint Aquaria
Post by: silverflagon on September 19, 2008, 09:53:04 pm

That logo has the feel but from what they are asking of any aplicants does,'t sound like any close verion of Aquaria that I could imagine?

Quote

“From the start of the project our primary goal has been to make the definitive first person shooter for the Wii, and specifically for core gamers. Asking core gamers for their input is just a logical extension of that rationale,” commented Kerry J. Ganofsky, Chief Executive Officer.

To enter you need to come up with a control scheme that uses a standard Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination. Gamers need to include the following functions:

1. Move Forward/Back
2. Strafe Left/Right
3. Jump/Activate
4. Shoot Weapon
5. Target Lock
6. Crouch
7. Reload Weapon
8. Scope/Binocular Mode
9. Switch Between Weapons Carried
10. Switch Between Grenades Carried
11. Pause Menu
12. Swap Between Weapon Carried and Weapon on Ground
13. Equip ASE (All-Seeing-Eye) / Special
14. Aim Reticule/Turn Camera
15. Melee Attack
16. Throw Grenade

Title: Re: Looks like Aquaria, smells like Aquaria... but it aint Aquaria
Post by: Hiro on September 20, 2008, 12:52:56 am

Make sure DM sees this. Could be good inspiration for modding.  :D

Title: Re: Looks like Aquaria, smells like Aquaria... but it aint Aquaria
Post by: inkblob on September 20, 2008, 01:52:18 am

whoa, that is definitly out of the aesthetic of our beloved game.  it would be cool to have an Aquaria like game for the wii, tho I'm not fond of fps by default

Title: Re: Looks like Aquaria, smells like Aquaria... but it aint Aquaria
Post by: Glamador on September 20, 2008, 05:39:32 pm

Well I've looked into The Conduit some and this is the deal.  The Conduit developers have 100% admitted to "borrowing" ideas from popular games.  They specifically mentioned Halo and a few others I can't recall.  What they're making is completely their own of course, they're not infringing on copyrights or anything, they're just using good gameplay and aesthetic ideas they see lying around.  I'm looking forward to this title.

Title: Re: Looks like Aquaria, smells like Aquaria... but it aint Aquaria
Post by: silverflagon on September 20, 2008, 05:43:19 pm

Well if they like the aesthetics of Aquaria and openly admit that it did inspire them then that can only do Alec and Derek a whole lot of good...I hope?

Title: Re: Looks like Aquaria, smells like Aquaria... but it aint Aquaria
Post by: Danger Mouse on September 23, 2008, 08:43:26 pm

Quote from: Hiro on September 20, 2008, 12:52:56 am

Make sure DM sees this. Could be good inspiration for modding.  :D

Already on top of it. LOL :)