tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292774452024-03-14T21:37:17.303+11:00Ben Leffler's Exmortis 3 Development BlogThe development blog of the upcoming horror point-n-click flash game of the year. Exmortis 3 due for release in mid 2009.Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-32620719230516210462010-07-17T22:58:00.004+10:002010-07-17T23:01:27.785+10:00Attention: Comment Spammers...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhynrVfhXc95qRFO2e56cmkM6XBKBUzjBTBiFhxrRsNmzF2Sa79kvV5dlKeNMUdD-5mmcDMBeWB0LtFp1w9186B29rZPtcWi6SYk6eLpKSnU5xxgrBkUyG5tYtoHqYb0Mg30kzLqQ/s1600/spam+ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhynrVfhXc95qRFO2e56cmkM6XBKBUzjBTBiFhxrRsNmzF2Sa79kvV5dlKeNMUdD-5mmcDMBeWB0LtFp1w9186B29rZPtcWi6SYk6eLpKSnU5xxgrBkUyG5tYtoHqYb0Mg30kzLqQ/s320/spam+ad.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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Pro tip: comments on this blog are moderated. If you continue to spam your shitty websites here, I'll intercept, reject your post and report you to Blogger for terms of service violation - EVERY TIME. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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Awesome. Hey, It's been great chatting with you... good times, huh?</span>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-37430343404982717982010-07-08T15:58:00.000+10:002010-07-08T15:58:04.966+10:00Life of a Devigner<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have written a new article on the emergence of a hybridized skill set within application & game designers. Have a read of it at the link...</span></span><br />
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Another quick update on the untitled Ski Resort game I am working on at the moment. A new screenshot (see above) and some early gameplay footage - which can be found at this link: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNzzSF2Tq_g">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNzzSF2Tq_g</a><br />
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I'm having fun making this game - it is certainly vastly different to what you are used to getting from me... and that in itself is as good as a holiday!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">However Exmortis 3 is now 8 months old and my focus has subsequently shifted to the project(s) ahead of me - so I wanted to brighten things up a little bit around here as I push into less dystopian and morbid territory.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Also - for those of you who follow this blog and are of the Flash Dev breed, just a reminder that I have a new Actionscript developer blog which may be relevant to your interests... <a href="http://goandgetflucked.blogspot.com/">http://goandgetflucked.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ben.</span></span>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-72776130269840833512009-12-25T22:38:00.002+11:002009-12-25T22:42:05.474+11:00Buy Exmortis 3 Now With Paypal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73dzF5BhxmubwpqZJ1O48Yt03mpGkXARsSBTPKi-QJf4nNUHvn4yhV78Nyiz-dAsrUPgrtl37S3JFV288-cqz5T54833kYxucPWwvI_z328YdPG6MzbxydzKVSkOD92_Vg08otg/s1600-h/HellCity.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73dzF5BhxmubwpqZJ1O48Yt03mpGkXARsSBTPKi-QJf4nNUHvn4yhV78Nyiz-dAsrUPgrtl37S3JFV288-cqz5T54833kYxucPWwvI_z328YdPG6MzbxydzKVSkOD92_Vg08otg/s400/HellCity.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419137163907479650" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Just a quick blurb to let you all know that Fizzy.com now accepts Paypal as a transaction method, so for those of you who weren't able to purchase Exmortis 3 because you don't have a credit card, this will come as welcome news!</div><div><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas all! It's been a fruitful year. Hopefully next year proves to be another successful one.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ben.</div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-85013769941467390962009-10-29T13:33:00.002+11:002009-10-29T13:43:41.736+11:00Byteside Appearance Online<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This past Tuesday I appeared on the panel for the Byteside video podcast to discuss all things Horror. It was a fun experience to rub elbows with fellow game gurus, magazine editors and give my 2-cents on what makes horror gaming such an important genre.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Check it out now!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://byteside.com/blog/2009/10/29/byteside-games-4/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://byteside.com/blog/2009/10/29/byteside-games-4/</span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cheers,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ben.</span></span></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-33418126364109910982009-10-09T13:31:00.002+11:002009-10-09T13:35:17.114+11:00My new game: Othexo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96bNPC_5oHyoajxgbHrby2Im5Hh75j2K1EQD6fH8C4jFoNb62z_3pbYRnm2MkkyQzSq0EHFpiWleiPbN0uKtkO9BLrDNg15fKEWdiLTolF565qTWV-xa9g_1GNuxnyshVNQsx2w/s1600-h/screenshot1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96bNPC_5oHyoajxgbHrby2Im5Hh75j2K1EQD6fH8C4jFoNb62z_3pbYRnm2MkkyQzSq0EHFpiWleiPbN0uKtkO9BLrDNg15fKEWdiLTolF565qTWV-xa9g_1GNuxnyshVNQsx2w/s400/screenshot1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390423149433978338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEf9JKwPG-TpFy10tQAAi-0tFBPi5aaLYUhyphenhyphenC5rH73sfwaKL3bIqqyspUR7YoLzOVpHY0eiiN2W7FUg7KACVWqsEntOibrT4DENsipl0XKAhFz874VitaH4QNwiWHTJBf7Li4bw/s1600-h/screenshot2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEf9JKwPG-TpFy10tQAAi-0tFBPi5aaLYUhyphenhyphenC5rH73sfwaKL3bIqqyspUR7YoLzOVpHY0eiiN2W7FUg7KACVWqsEntOibrT4DENsipl0XKAhFz874VitaH4QNwiWHTJBf7Li4bw/s400/screenshot2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390423138050431794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobaTELB0TNYHMG-2S_aSZ4dJ2IOkokNv_sn-Bl8gX7H-ohgbEzcVPAlkZO7X0tK2-sXxTJ5McuM-DadCz4NTdP3GWnp9d_KIjoMUs0DZbrnCo-7-whIBlKte0umubnzpAWOfXoQ/s1600-h/screenshot3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobaTELB0TNYHMG-2S_aSZ4dJ2IOkokNv_sn-Bl8gX7H-ohgbEzcVPAlkZO7X0tK2-sXxTJ5McuM-DadCz4NTdP3GWnp9d_KIjoMUs0DZbrnCo-7-whIBlKte0umubnzpAWOfXoQ/s400/screenshot3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390423128514911618" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I've only been back a week from my trip to Europe, and I've managed to scrape together this quick puzzle game. It's nothing huge, merely a 5 minute time waster... so have fun!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://www.fizzy.com/games/othexo"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.fizzy.com/games/othexo</span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">B.</span></span></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-9137079225850569732009-09-11T09:33:00.004+10:002009-09-11T09:40:19.901+10:00See you in October...Hi all,<div><br /></div><div>Just a quick reminder that I will be travelling around Europe until October, so I will not be around for support on Exmortis 3, nor will I be able to moderate any comments left on this blog until I get back.</div><div><br /></div><div>Subsequently as previously mentioned, for any support issues you will need to contact the Fizzy.com support team.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Ben Leffler</div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-44965968928897617182009-09-09T15:56:00.003+10:002009-09-09T16:31:18.950+10:00Quick patch for Exmortis 3<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hi guys,</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A bug that some have been reporting on Exmortis 3 has reared it's head again...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A patch is available here: </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ED40UKK1">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ED40UKK1</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Unfortunately for those of you who have a saved game in Chapter 5 and the end of Chapter 4, this probably won't help you. You will need to install the attached and then load up a save game from the beginning of Chapter: Exodus to experience the bug fix. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Apologies to those affected...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Cheers,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ben.</span></span></div><div><br /></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-84385304113729970532009-09-09T10:01:00.002+10:002009-09-09T10:17:42.805+10:00Exmortis 3 Activation Checklist<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hi all,</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There are a small handful of people having activation issues with Exmortis 3, so here is a quick checklist of things to do if you face this issue.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Activation of the download of Exmortis requires an Internet Connection to verify the code and your Fizzy account.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yes, you need an account with Fizzy for the activation to be verified against.</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If activation fails, it is quite possible that Exmortis 3 is being denied access to the internet connection via a software or hardware firewall on your network or pc. If that is the case, you will need to either add Exmortis 3 to your firewall's list of trusted applications, or just temporarily deactivate your firewall when you attempt to activate Exmortis 3</span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Because I am not involved with the technical support side of things at Fizzy/3rd Sense, I advise against posting on this blog with issues involving activation or installation failures if you are after resolution. (Especially considering I will be travelling for the next 4 weeks with little to no internet access in that time... and I want to make sure that every single one of you get the gaming experience that I worked so tirelessly on this past year.)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The best way to get any resolution to your technical issue is to consult with Fizzy Support which is located at </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.fizzy.com/support"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">http://www.fizzy.com/support</span></span></span></b></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Cheers,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ben.</span></span></div></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-24330093245410435152009-09-08T17:21:00.002+10:002009-09-08T18:08:02.616+10:00Exmortis 3 Available Now!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQE0kiHrYp-GYWVeC7fiq5V5dcz9flaqvGHSgxZAVJgEhYSM88rtwtCxKtNuGyRkcVYas3gxT8Yd_y7ScLhXwbftAdludS0t05Ywc9l-hUv9xR4qfv4GzbfYlwqWHjHxDm4pADg/s1600-h/Exmortis3-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQE0kiHrYp-GYWVeC7fiq5V5dcz9flaqvGHSgxZAVJgEhYSM88rtwtCxKtNuGyRkcVYas3gxT8Yd_y7ScLhXwbftAdludS0t05Ywc9l-hUv9xR4qfv4GzbfYlwqWHjHxDm4pADg/s400/Exmortis3-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379005317409991378" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">After 3 years and 5 months of blood, sweat and tears - I have finally released my magnus opus, the feather in my cap, the cherry on my cake.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">That's right people - Exmortis 3 is FINALLY out.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Run across to </span></span><a href="http://www.fizzy.com/games/exmortis_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.fizzy.com/games/exmortis_3</span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">You guys have no idea how much work I have put into this title - especially over the last 9 months... So please for the love of god if you are truly a fan, I implore you... consider purchasing the full download version from Fizzy.com... </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It is only $20 (Australian) which at the moment only equates to around the $17 US mark. And the only way any more games in the Exmortis series can be made is by this one being successful...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'd like to thank everyone involved in the creation, development, and promotion of the game. I'd also like to thank my family, friends and especially my wife for the support they have shown me and my work.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">And I'd like to thank the fans for their enthusiasm and patience while I toiled away with getting this behemoth out of the door. It's been a long hard road, and I'm sure the journey isn't over yet. Who knows, Exmortis 4 might eventuate if this one sells well :) Only you guys can make that happen...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Once again thanks to all, it's time that I got home to my gorgeous wife who has put up with my constant late nights in the office over the last 9 months.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Cheers,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ben.</span></span></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com89tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-42265643784245683512009-09-08T12:13:00.001+10:002009-09-08T12:14:37.381+10:00Still working on getting it uploaded...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But in the meantime... enjoy the trailer...</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5873TzwuYwY">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5873TzwuYwY</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Cheers,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Ben.</span></span></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com304tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-21245297841472491242009-09-08T10:46:00.003+10:002009-09-08T10:49:49.718+10:00The Countdown Begins!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5h16ObShGCvJlLikKirWnsZwfiQSR11fA5zpdJ4bpe96bKc73e2omwBEyWqatlt7SFl0uQhPsij-Z2X3XataNmTYqHIjeNJt5EyeNUyu7-azlLUe6PaHGDDsUWmxu5Fs1TyZH7w/s1600-h/TheInfiltration.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5h16ObShGCvJlLikKirWnsZwfiQSR11fA5zpdJ4bpe96bKc73e2omwBEyWqatlt7SFl0uQhPsij-Z2X3XataNmTYqHIjeNJt5EyeNUyu7-azlLUe6PaHGDDsUWmxu5Fs1TyZH7w/s400/TheInfiltration.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378892375626363762" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Not long now guys! Making final preparations as we speak. I'll be posting here shortly when it's ready on Fizzy.com</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">PS. Don't believe the rumours... Exmortis 3 has not been deleted... </span></span></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com148tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-75625311349547902212009-08-03T15:17:00.002+10:002009-08-03T15:31:55.223+10:00The Shadowlands<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaE8_dL6mIsak-HMLUtYrOnoL-3z1E39cllw5hK888mnFtZ6R-YBSniPoBYxoJl1Y3J9lH2xZqfqA4ezqKA87KuSNAwTxrsHh8Xe0SjqG0nlpAzmcsL7QkUhqpvHUKl15gTgjcnA/s1600-h/TheShadowlands.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaE8_dL6mIsak-HMLUtYrOnoL-3z1E39cllw5hK888mnFtZ6R-YBSniPoBYxoJl1Y3J9lH2xZqfqA4ezqKA87KuSNAwTxrsHh8Xe0SjqG0nlpAzmcsL7QkUhqpvHUKl15gTgjcnA/s400/TheShadowlands.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365606021751862498" /></a><br /><div>"It appears to be a bad moon tonight. Vlaew's sentries overlook the centerpiece of his kingdom - the bastion of his false rule. Indeed tonight the Shadow Citadel will fall and Vlaew will know the taste of his own blood..."</div><div><br /></div><div>-- Hannay. </div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-9192705903698087982009-07-17T17:47:00.003+10:002009-07-17T17:53:39.129+10:00Exmortis 3: 2nd-Last Chapter Completed!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HD3ApTaFf_if6YjUixoUn0MiWkCnMSxBj1b0pHW76jVPSaG80L4zCLxnvw47Z0ynbwaWt2Ct50wbXgopbaP02pWnwlk9my5JY3AobQgzP0sjcDc3EOY3-0-FMCVDY3lqMiCLHg/s1600-h/TheResistance.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HD3ApTaFf_if6YjUixoUn0MiWkCnMSxBj1b0pHW76jVPSaG80L4zCLxnvw47Z0ynbwaWt2Ct50wbXgopbaP02pWnwlk9my5JY3AobQgzP0sjcDc3EOY3-0-FMCVDY3lqMiCLHg/s400/TheResistance.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359333771831182850" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Today marks the completion of the second-last chapter of Exmortis 3 (and probably the most narrative in structure), so why not post a new screenshot?</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Have a good weekend guys!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ben.</span></span></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-13535337559938420522009-07-06T14:12:00.002+10:002009-07-06T14:15:01.826+10:00Exmortis 3 Screenshot: "Hell's Passenger"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-Ltb-6jzGnwHno735kgwoobp8biajp1XK34KRO4JdKCl64cABsdPur1gD7yEGBy1uwOiZvombyrKpDpSY__6kocsH68iiSdCoBkqYOVR3VeP1Uw_WETGSnCDpb78Gx7F7jyDzA/s1600-h/HellCity.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-Ltb-6jzGnwHno735kgwoobp8biajp1XK34KRO4JdKCl64cABsdPur1gD7yEGBy1uwOiZvombyrKpDpSY__6kocsH68iiSdCoBkqYOVR3VeP1Uw_WETGSnCDpb78Gx7F7jyDzA/s400/HellCity.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355195824797547842" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's been a while since I've dumped a new Exmortis 3 screenshot here... so here goes nothin'...</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">B.</span></span></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-13715253506030079082009-06-30T18:25:00.002+10:002009-06-30T18:30:03.756+10:00ODN: Orion Defence Network Now Live!<div><a href="http://www.fizzy.com/games/orion_defence_network"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">http://www.fizzy.com/games/orion_defence_network</span></span></a></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Play it and let us know what you think!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">It's fairly graphic & cpu intensive, so Flash Player 10 is recommended as well as playing the game in a pop-up, not the regular overlay. If it starts to chug (and it probably will for most of you), don't forget that you can tweak the game and background graphic quality in the main menu.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Don't forget that if you join Fizzy, you can submit scores as well...</span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Enjoy my friends! I look forward to hearing your feedback. Now back to work on Exmortis for me... :)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Cheers,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Ben.</span></span></div></div></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-84736080140361801092009-06-29T09:02:00.003+10:002009-06-29T11:36:55.145+10:00ODN: Orion Defence Network<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0K7u0lwiM6ohX-1r_634MM_2Y5mUDWRQNxJPxgc3J2tpwGlyb5i4MOq7FGCe7IkYIWrWBYTXyL0E22A5Ih3Yp-u9WdSiXWRzHE7oKwRADxo2GioQZQdkGBYWj1GaZVPTKTDGluw/s1600-h/as3game06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0K7u0lwiM6ohX-1r_634MM_2Y5mUDWRQNxJPxgc3J2tpwGlyb5i4MOq7FGCe7IkYIWrWBYTXyL0E22A5Ih3Yp-u9WdSiXWRzHE7oKwRADxo2GioQZQdkGBYWj1GaZVPTKTDGluw/s400/as3game06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352518361552271682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sorry guys... our new Fizzy AS3 wrapper wasn't quite ready to launch on Friday... You can expect my new game to go live at some point today (within the next 8 hours)</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Cheers,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ben.</span></span></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-85610079915149032162009-06-24T12:59:00.007+10:002009-06-26T11:54:32.799+10:00Exmortis 3 updates<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Just a couple of quick things before I get back to work on Exmortis 3...</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Exmortis 3</b> has been given an official release date of <b>August 2009</b>. For those of you who will no doubt ask for specifics on which day release will be... given the scope of the game and the live testing schedule I have to put it through before unleashing upon the world, it will most likely be an end-of-the-month release.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Secondly, Shane from www.gamescares.com has conducted an interview with yours truly. If you zip over to this link: </span></span><a href="http://www.gamescares.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194:interview-ben-leffler-exmortis&catid=23:interviews&Itemid=29"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.gamescares.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194:interview-ben-leffler-exmortis&catid=23:interviews&Itemid=29</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> you just might find new Exmortis 3 information and a previously unreleased screenshot of the upcoming game.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">And finally, my new AS3 space shooter game that will be released Friday 26th June at Fizzy.com has been given a title: "<b>ODN:</b> </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ORION DEFENCE NETWORK</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">" - so zip along to Fizzy (and eventually Newgrounds) and have a play and a vote on the game...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Cheers,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ben.</span></span></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-86997666574520561612009-06-18T15:40:00.002+10:002009-06-18T16:06:48.192+10:00New! And Untitled!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZzHz90IkbezMlXJ1hvN_5cdRbVXNT3qz84b2nhYqU002vZusN03lxsoQ4C0_psJFJ_33Os2oJIh0LjP638FXfCUFwdmJ8PwhOGiD_A8CWcJCEsxbaYxIBRfqqU6dd_iyMMDfyg/s1600-h/as3game05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZzHz90IkbezMlXJ1hvN_5cdRbVXNT3qz84b2nhYqU002vZusN03lxsoQ4C0_psJFJ_33Os2oJIh0LjP638FXfCUFwdmJ8PwhOGiD_A8CWcJCEsxbaYxIBRfqqU6dd_iyMMDfyg/s400/as3game05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348544962554843010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7ZxMUR7rbxzhzfVm9VsiA6YUSvL2_j8OZy5LwIQjzEVxsNBr1iUZk6i85275a22GZe8sGivQZ8F1ebYzoWJ4OQY0YtkpZNJUvfrLPsUuSBQnkxFlWNEarlueLU_0zAMmsexbLw/s1600-h/as3game04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7ZxMUR7rbxzhzfVm9VsiA6YUSvL2_j8OZy5LwIQjzEVxsNBr1iUZk6i85275a22GZe8sGivQZ8F1ebYzoWJ4OQY0YtkpZNJUvfrLPsUuSBQnkxFlWNEarlueLU_0zAMmsexbLw/s400/as3game04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348544960572447986" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0Oab91Vq-GmzTM7liGZZGYVGCOEJfo52MAL072iQebaqI4DTKwBp9PxgOg4yKt8QbjtJkJowel6P2Tt2M9gYwdPd8qwI00Fox9KarjVh1A91-2ORN5nXBfveJW4Ifqw6B80AyQ/s1600-h/as3game03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0Oab91Vq-GmzTM7liGZZGYVGCOEJfo52MAL072iQebaqI4DTKwBp9PxgOg4yKt8QbjtJkJowel6P2Tt2M9gYwdPd8qwI00Fox9KarjVh1A91-2ORN5nXBfveJW4Ifqw6B80AyQ/s400/as3game03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348544953282596642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcR8e32dbI4pGsg5XJzAfAxnZ3WXNGZt5V1MsrXZPEgwxeZKZJg5AYw7kO9W_Q-bvSTEqf0-DG7HiuoEJDHFuLJyFdxFQxrscITRA6LJe0G7LHTkpir2octWQi1C0nuHNoTYnYqQ/s1600-h/as3game02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcR8e32dbI4pGsg5XJzAfAxnZ3WXNGZt5V1MsrXZPEgwxeZKZJg5AYw7kO9W_Q-bvSTEqf0-DG7HiuoEJDHFuLJyFdxFQxrscITRA6LJe0G7LHTkpir2octWQi1C0nuHNoTYnYqQ/s400/as3game02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348544952631080354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZM332RQNocy0vAagGVSw0mRpmJ4SQV7jx-s9MV4o7MuOq-H-9SFOEqaNLLa3CsYW_G9e0TZ8E9A_l4bDOIyMYz4BKtjl4CjtGRplRVJpQWZSLm_2n9QHjsM8UTu5v-FWizxISQ/s1600-h/as3game01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZM332RQNocy0vAagGVSw0mRpmJ4SQV7jx-s9MV4o7MuOq-H-9SFOEqaNLLa3CsYW_G9e0TZ8E9A_l4bDOIyMYz4BKtjl4CjtGRplRVJpQWZSLm_2n9QHjsM8UTu5v-FWizxISQ/s400/as3game01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348544944976356930" /></a><br />Hey hey kiddies. <div><br /></div><div>A fellow flash dev here in the 3rd sense office (the wonderful Oliver Joyce of the Swords and Sandals series) started his first step in to the big bad (and painfully glorious) world of ActionScript 3.<div><br /></div><div>And it got me thinking that this would be the perfect opportunity for me to take the same step that I had long been putting off due to the seemingly overwhelming complexity of AS3, and my lack of spare time to dedicate to relearning 6 years worth of coding knowledge.<div><br /></div><div>Thus I took the opportunity to benefit from his "cultural learnings" and forward steps he was taking by also putting myself through the same painful relearning process...<div><br /></div><div>And 3 weeks later, here I am with my first AS3 game and most Michael Bay-esque title to date! The game is as yet untitled and I expect that we will be releasing it on Fizzy and eventually Newgrounds in about a week.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now that I've taken that first step in to a brave new AS3 world, I can get back to finishing off Exmortis 3, which I can announce will release in August 2009... (pending disaster)</div><div><br /></div><div>Ben.</div></div></div></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-23921056386224659902009-05-13T14:28:00.003+10:002009-05-13T14:30:18.347+10:00Exmortis 3 - Game Poster<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0loRwJo_tohEI5UIaBQRBweBb8JZoPWOgo4OQWUe1I_WW-MBSsbgk2LYUk1MCJYPRHmN3vjnwrHKwM_wud5aaRVBsyShXOnkOepbjs_enTUEp1Pd-jLxn63wGmLAwhdoNftVgg/s1600-h/Exmortis3-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK0loRwJo_tohEI5UIaBQRBweBb8JZoPWOgo4OQWUe1I_WW-MBSsbgk2LYUk1MCJYPRHmN3vjnwrHKwM_wud5aaRVBsyShXOnkOepbjs_enTUEp1Pd-jLxn63wGmLAwhdoNftVgg/s400/Exmortis3-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335161141274609458" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Aah - what the hell... I was going to save it for a moment closer to release, but you can't hold back the demon apocalypse now, can you?</span></span>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-2718561104123583762009-05-06T18:27:00.002+10:002009-05-06T18:36:28.429+10:00Chapter "Exposure" Completed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5pjrLh1Vb2WadMUxJLKAKlifn-6dg8d-1thElehDYejOEb7NK7_uiSwKZGKm8j4_xEzW4iAXmhWzLSfTrTGi6b252fF-coxBqVRh92KVKTEr5q8QrP-yW0AvyXR0IoQctVSWrg/s1600-h/RailBridge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ5pjrLh1Vb2WadMUxJLKAKlifn-6dg8d-1thElehDYejOEb7NK7_uiSwKZGKm8j4_xEzW4iAXmhWzLSfTrTGi6b252fF-coxBqVRh92KVKTEr5q8QrP-yW0AvyXR0IoQctVSWrg/s400/RailBridge.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332626803277222258" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well kiddies, we're almost there... Today marks the completion of development on the chapter titled "Exposure" ... It's taken almost two months of full time work on it, but I'm very happy with what has been accomplished in this chapter. It harkens back to the original Exmortis vibe and polishes it up with some awesome puzzles, artwork, sound effects and gore.<br /></span></div></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I also need to send a big "thank you" to Oliver Joyce who provided voice acting for the scavenger character from Exposure...<br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To celebrate the conclusion of development for this part of Exmortis 3, I have a screenshot of the last scene from the chapter to post for y'all... enjoy! Ben.</span></span></div></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-81613901525539024112009-04-22T18:23:00.004+10:002009-04-22T18:29:06.696+10:00The Scavenger's Pit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0u6PzrUUbZSxWFCgJVQ5Mhdvudsi3mLfNLEvzH211U-6fbQ5MaccGlE8jO04nq5sh4FvNE0pZkBppKBA3ijSmQcvzqT05DB1Mnge6uap42Htl_XKH9iXj13XE4xApj8ObVoWwg/s1600-h/TheScavengersPit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0u6PzrUUbZSxWFCgJVQ5Mhdvudsi3mLfNLEvzH211U-6fbQ5MaccGlE8jO04nq5sh4FvNE0pZkBppKBA3ijSmQcvzqT05DB1Mnge6uap42Htl_XKH9iXj13XE4xApj8ObVoWwg/s400/TheScavengersPit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327429858996986578" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Greetings from the 3S offices... I'm just putting the finishing touches on the 3rd chapter and things are coming together nicely. So I thought that I'd unleash the latest screenshot from the Exmortis 3 development... I hope this tickles you horror junkies pink.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Exciting days ahead, that's for sure... :)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Cheers,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ben.</span></span></div>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29277445.post-58228422682606364152009-03-26T14:02:00.002+11:002009-03-26T14:04:32.325+11:00Talking About Games Interview<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Just a heads up that Addam Kearney from Talking About Games has published an interview with me. Check it out at: </span></span><a href="http://talkingaboutgames.com/news/interviews/3644-interview-ben-leffler"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://talkingaboutgames.com/news/interviews/3644-interview-ben-leffler</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and whilst you're at it, have a look through the rest of their excellent gaming website...</span></span>Ben Lefflerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17442961056804588849noreply@blogger.com5