New DC Homebrews - Thoughts, anyone?

goatdan · Post by **goatdan** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:03 am

By now, some of you should have already received copies of Inhabitants and / or Maqiupai... What do you guys think? Please post any thoughts that you have, or your high scores on Maqiupai... so far, no one is beating me!

Check out the Maqiupai site and high scores at http://www.goatstore.com/maqiupai/ if you haven't already!

impact135 · Post by **impact135** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:41 am

ooo homebrews... no link to download them? how strange..

Skynet · Post by **Skynet** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:37 am

That's because those homebrew games must be purchased

I tell ya, I certainly wouldn't mind playing those games. I just can't afford to buy them

ETR · Post by **ETR** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:31 am

Uh, Dan, someone beat you on board 8. *gasp*

impetus · Post by **impetus** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:07 pm

holy crap

Clessy · Post by **Clessy** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:50 pm

For some reason I think dan might of had alittle more time to play these games before anyone else.

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:56 pm

I ordered mine yesterday, and got them today. Standard mail too. Im impressed with that speed. I like the packaging and stuff. Looks nice. The games them selves can get addictive. Keep up the good work.

Nico0020 · Post by **Nico0020** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:07 pm

I just ordered sum anime dvds so im outa cash right now. but ill be ordering both of these in the future. look pretty sweet, and cant go wrong for 15 bucks each.

Imerion · Post by **Imerion** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:39 am

Haven't received mine yet. I ordered from Lik-Sang though. (I booked them quite some time ago. Next time ill order directly from Goat-store). I guess it might have to do with the fact that I live in Sweden so shipping will take some time

WRAGGSTER · Post by **WRAGGSTER** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:45 am

anyone got a decent review of either of the two releases so i can post them and promote the games a bit more

Mr. Jones · Post by **Mr. Jones** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:36 am

I'm still playing them. I'd rather not just play for a weekend, and not be objective.

But I WILL give first impressions.

I like Maqiupai more from a jump in and play standpoint. Its gameplay is arcadey in nature: get rid of tiles in alloted time. When time runs out, game is over. Hi-Score is THE reason for playing. THAT'S fun to me.

Inhabitants has more "production values." Its a prettier game, has more options upon startup, and has what looks to be a decent multiplayer mode. I haven't played it enough to say what type of unlockables it has. It has a nifty vocal tutorial. The BGM is pretty bad, tho. Sorry, S+F.

Once I get a bit more playtime in, I'll write a full review.

Barret7sc · Post by **Barret7sc** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:57 pm

I figured someone would comment on the music sooner or later. Well I guess it *was* commented on when the winners for DreamOn were announced

That's why once the game loads, you can swap in your favorite audio CD or a CD with OGG files in the root and it will play them.

Enjoy

goatdan · Post by **goatdan** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:01 pm

Personally, I don't know why people don't like the music in Inhabitants. As soon as I got the CDs in, the first thing I did was listen to the soundtrack. The guys at work liked it too.

Most people do like the Remix music more though... so make sure to check that out!

BTW, GOAT Store is currently down. We are aware of the problem and looking into it. My email is down too

aisupikku · Post by **aisupikku** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:18 pm

I appeal to what I have heard of the music so far! Something about it seems professional and as though it will become a classic nostalgia.

As soon as I have a chance to play the game, I will likely post impression.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:58 pm

Mine's apparently shipped, but still waiting on it...

Link2k4 · Post by **Link2k4** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:33 pm

these games are nifty sounding but those game are not my cup of tea but inhabitants is pretty addictive though, I do have a idea for a game that would be nifty, How about a Prince of Persia like clone, it will provide challenge and piss you off. Great job on the releases of these fine HB games.

law · Post by **law** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:02 am

my copies just arrived, havent looked at the games yet (im at work)

but i wanna say: i love the cases and covers, very high quality. Since i adored shanghai on the Sega Master System and i already liked the inhabitants preveiw version, i am sure these games will be put in my dc often.

Final word: I hope everyone orders these games. For 15 bucks you cant go wrong and also, its a small tribute to this great scene. I would love to see many new releases in the near future from GOAT

Clessy · Post by **Clessy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:57 am

I kinda wish there would of be some collectors shelve to put both games in.
Pay like $35 for the collectable version. Ohh well.

I only have a choice to get one if any. Which one would you people say is the better bang for you buck.

S. Thompson · Post by **S. Thompson** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:14 am

I know there are signed versions of Inhabitants DC. There may be signed versions of Maqiupai as well. The signed versions of Inhabitants DC are autographed by Brandon Parker and myself. Inquire with Goatdan regarding those autographed copies.

- Fuzmeister

SeGaFrEaK NL · Post by **SeGaFrEaK NL** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:27 am

Why not do a three-in-one pack with FOF and the other two for $39.99? May be an idea.