Stone Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Right, since everyone else is doing it, I thought I'd join in As you may or may not know, American Hero was recently released to a couple of people, with the instructions to 'go forth and multiply' Guess the coders wanted people to see their work... Basically, American Hero is another GameFilm prototype, like Caves of Fear, except this one was clearly on the way to becoming a commercial game, not just a technology demonstration. The storyline centres around a sterotypical CIA detective who has to rescue his girlfriend (an expert microbiologist) from an evil organisation who has conveniently just developed a 'dangerous mind-control virus'. The CIA want her for her anti-virus formula (which she never got a chance to give them before she was kidnapped) and Jack (the agent) wants her because she's, well, his girlfriend There's about 3 times as much video as in Caves of Fear (with MANY more decision points), and it seems to be at slightly higher quality. The game also includes many game options, which are accessed by hitting pause and then option. The game's not finished, and contains quite a few bugs and glitches, but it's still well worth having This game is unencrypted (it's not finished; would have made no sense for them to encrypt it), so you WILL need a bypass cart to run it. If you use Symmetry's BJL bypass to run the CD with a Memory Track inserted, saves will work You can resume from the last decision point, which is very helpful if you don't like waiting through the opening sequence (or you could use the first three save slots to bookmark the 3 ways to get out of the strip club, so your significant other doesn't object ). Each savegame takes up 1536 bytes on your Memory Track. I'll be bringing a stack of the CDs to JagFest UK - I need to know how big the stack is, however. Replies here will be added to the list; all I'm interested in is numbers. Just add a reply...email / pm's now accepted - I figure I could be putting people off if they have to sign up here Price will be £3 per CD. For that you get a standard CD jewelcase with colour laser-printed inserts (produced from the game artwork by Kevin Manne, used with thanks; reduced-quality copies below) and a CD-R copy of the game. Sounded fair to me NOTE: ALL CDs WILL BE TESTED WORKING PRIOR TO SHIPPING/SALE. NO RETURNS. (though I'll try to keep you all happy) Please notice the price has been lowered from £5 due to small sound skips in the video stream. While this should not affect your overall enjoyment of the game, it is an imperfection, and I felt it unfair to charge you all the original price for CDs that weren't perfect. If anyone has any comments about this then feel free to add them to the 'Important American Hero update' topic. If you aren't coming to JFUK, feel free to put yourself down; I'll deal with mailorders after the 'Fest, however. And no, you can't get one from me before then Please make it ABUNDANTLY CLEAR whether you're attending the 'Fest or not in your post - I'll get very confused otherwise. Thanks. Stone [edit: I'll be answering questions here and not in the thread] [Current number reserved at JFUK: 25] [Current number going abroad/to non-JFUK people in the UK: 39] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.skid Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 ..... I'll deal with mailorders later. Stone You know I sign for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Hi Stone! What would i get for 5 GBP? How will the product look like? Matthias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Ummm.... hate to sound stupid but whats an "American Hero" CD?? Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysmith2000 Posted April 11, 2003 Share Posted April 11, 2003 Ummm.... hate to sound stupid but whats an "American Hero" CD?? Mendon It's an FMV similar to Caves of Fear except it's for the "adult" consumer. Lots of nudity and some sex in it. Good stuff! Of course, I have to ask my wife if I can play it..... Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.skid Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Ummm.... hate to sound stupid but whats an "American Hero" CD?? Mendon It's an FMV similar to Caves of Fear except it's for the "adult" consumer. Lots of nudity and some sex in it. Good stuff! Of course, I have to ask my wife if I can play it..... Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted April 12, 2003 Author Share Posted April 12, 2003 I'll be answering questions in the top post - look for the update. Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Harlow Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Superb I will add this to the features list plus I want a copy for myself and maybe a couploe of extras to passs on.. sya 10 or so... well done Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+rdemming Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Hi Stone, I suppose you need a CD-Bypass to run "American Hero". Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_rg Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Hi Stone, put me down for one, I only live about 5 miles away from where jagfest UK will be held. so i'm gonna pop down for the day and see what's what. PM me and we can chat about details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztee Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Hey Stone, Yup put me down for a couple of copies. June will soon be here Gaztee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htbaa Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Hi Stone, put me down for one, I only live about 5 miles away from where jagfest UK will be held. so i'm gonna pop down for the day and see what's what. PM me and we can chat about details. Err... Didn't he said NO PM ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 What's this story I'm hearing about people boycotting this game because Timothy Bottoms played George W. Bush on TV? Sounds like a stretch to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted April 12, 2003 Author Share Posted April 12, 2003 What's this story I'm hearing about people boycotting this game because Timothy Bottoms played George W. Bush on TV? Sounds like a stretch to me. I can see the resemblance...mind you I'd boycott this game if it was Dubya in the lead role, so I wouldn't see it as a problem Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 I'd be interested. I still need BIWN as well. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyro Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Cool! I would love to have one of these! Here is some more information on this (although it looks like I'll have to update that a little ) http://www.cyberroach.com/jaguarcd/html/amhero.htm And here is the original patent filing for the Jaguar Game Film: http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/srchnum.htm and search for number 5,607,356 Can't wait to see this! Cheers, -Cyro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 What's this story I'm hearing about people boycotting this game because Timothy Bottoms played George W. Bush on TV? Sounds like a stretch to me. I can see the resemblance...mind you I'd boycott this game if it was Dubya in the lead role, so I wouldn't see it as a problem Stone Hey even I don't like the guy and didn't vote for him, but it's dumb to boycott a game just because the guy in it resembles a political figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted April 12, 2003 Share Posted April 12, 2003 Add me to your list too. Does that make me a "mee too'er"? I do hope not hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOVmole Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 please put me down for a copy, i live in new jersey but would pay by paypal or money order, hope you are sending copies to the USA.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 What's this story I'm hearing about people boycotting this game because Timothy Bottoms played George W. Bush on TV? Sounds like a stretch to me. I can see the resemblance...mind you I'd boycott this game if it was Dubya in the lead role, so I wouldn't see it as a problem Stone Hey even I don't like the guy and didn't vote for him, but it's dumb to boycott a game just because the guy in it resembles a political figure. I forgot to mention that this means I'd like to be on the list too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagMX Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 put me down on that list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted April 13, 2003 Author Share Posted April 13, 2003 See the update...basically I just need to be really clear whether you're coming to JFUK when you sign up, as I have two seperate lists, and I don't want to be carrying more CDs than I need to JFUK. Cheers. Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Put me down for "abroad". Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 Does Timothy Bottoms reprise his full-frontal performance in "The Last Picture Show"? Ewww! Definitely Put me on that list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 I'd also like to be put on the abroad list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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