+Karl G Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Thank you to everyone who voted for Penult! It was an unexpected honor. I just want to reiterate what I said on the show: I very much appreciate the support of the community here throughout the process with this game, and before that with me learning to make games for the 2600. I know I had a ton of questions, and many people have been quite helpful. It's the community here that makes the whole process worthwhile. 17 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5417823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 32 minutes ago, Karl G said: It's the community here that makes the whole process worthwhile. Hear, hear! 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5417843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mksmith Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Congrats mate! 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5418172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANC3L0T Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Congrats on winning the the 2600 Homebrew Award!!! I picked this game for best packaging too... including that cloth map reminds me so much of Ultima!! Unfortunately, there was some excellent competition in this area. I am so excited to get this game. The demo is awesome, but I want the real deal. Penult and an AtariVox have been sitting in my cart for months now. I am waiting on the "last chance sale" order that I placed in June. When that order is shipped, I will know that Albert is making progress on the massive back order. Then I will feel more comfortable adding this game to his queue. Once again, congrats on the award and thanks for all the time you put into this game. 💗 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5420905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepwalkFever Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Is it possible to play Penult on the Atari 2600+? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5437679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 5 hours ago, SleepwalkFever said: Is it possible to play Penult on the Atari 2600+? Is there a cart? And is it supported by the dumper. AFAIK the answer is twice "no". 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5437762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 5 hours ago, SleepwalkFever said: Is it possible to play Penult on the Atari 2600+? The latest information I have is that the Penult cart is at least not yet supported on the 2600+, but I have asked to see if there is any updated information on that. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5437767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piledriver Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) I took this for a spin today. Awesome! It's not a very 2600 looking or playing game! I like how fast and streamlined everything is... you die and bam you're right in front of the queen! You don't even have to resurrect your party from dust like in Ultima 3. And talking to people is super easy. I can't save the game with my setup unfortunately. But this is amazing! Edited July 31 by Piledriver 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5508452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piledriver Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Let's celebrate Penult with an Ultima Exodus dance party! 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5519519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 16 hours ago, Piledriver said: Let's celebrate Penult with an Ultima Exodus dance party! Ahh yes the NES version of Ultima Exodus. 🙂 That was my first Ultima, which I played before knowing it was an existing series on computers! Good times! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5519890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piledriver Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Just now, Karl G said: Ahh yes the NES version of Ultima Exodus. 🙂 That was my first Ultima, which I played before knowing it was an existing series on computers! Good times! It was mostly good times.... mostly. Remember when your party members turned to ashes when you failed to resurrect them? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5519892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosikuma Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Incidentally, has there been any word of a release in the AtariAge store? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5521596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted August 25 Author Share Posted August 25 On 8/24/2024 at 2:48 PM, Yosikuma said: Incidentally, has there been any word of a release in the AtariAge store? It is available for pre-release in the AtariAge store now. Just keep in mind that for the time being, order fulfillment in the store has been slow. https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1303 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5522104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosikuma Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Thanks; I had already preordered a while ago, hence my question. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5522314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 11 hours ago, Yosikuma said: Thanks; I had already preordered a while ago, hence my question. Ahh okay; I misunderstood. That would be a question for @Albert, then. 🙂 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5522501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 I have a lot of copies of Penult ready to go out, but the maps are currently in production after finding a vendor who could make them and reviewing various printed cloth samples (they've done this style of maps in the past, most of the companies I found focused on making large, one-off maps that cost crazy amounts of money). If I receive the maps before PRGE, I will get as many copies of Penult out the door as I can. If they arrive too close to the show, I'll bring some maps to the show for those who bought the game there last year and attend again this year, and then I'll the copies shipped with the map upon my return. As soon as I have the maps, I will post some photos of them. It's a 16" x 16" map on a nice, 10oz fabric. This is the same size as most of the Ultima maps from back in the day. Here's a render of the map as a reminder: We decided to put yellow stitching around the folded edges in the same color as the compass and other yellow elements on the map, should look good. At least I hope it does, lol. ..Al 11 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5524135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 I have the cloth maps, and they look great! Really happy with how they came out. Here's a photo of the map with the box: I'll be shipping 30 of these out this weekend, with the remainder going out over the next few weks. ..Al 9 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5555402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 5 hours ago, Albert said: I have the cloth maps, and they look great! Really happy with how they came out. Here's a photo of the map with the box: I'll be shipping 30 of these out this weekend, with the remainder going out over the next few weks. ..Al Thanks for the pic Al. I can’t wait for mine to arrive.🙂 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5555557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-Joe- Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 2 hours ago, sramirez2008 said: Thanks for the pic Al. I can’t wait for mine to arrive.🙂 Me too 👍 Map looks awesome ! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5555599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosikuma Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I got the game cart this weekend, and have thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I have no idea what I'm doing. I love the map and absolutely love the lore setup for King Rufus ^_^ Great job! It's really hard to go back to something like Dragonstomper after this. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5560533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted November 5 Author Share Posted November 5 19 hours ago, Yosikuma said: I got the game cart this weekend, and have thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I have no idea what I'm doing. I love the map and absolutely love the lore setup for King Rufus ^_^ Great job! It's really hard to go back to something like Dragonstomper after this. Thank you! Don't forget to give the manual a read if you feel stuck; it has a lot of important game info. 🙂 Oh, and I would suggest talking to everyone, and taking notes. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5560991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 On 11/19/2023 at 11:41 PM, Karl G said: I'm glad that you are enjoying the game! I have actually thought about writing some form of hint guide in electronic form for anyone who could use one. Did you ever get around to that hint guide? : ) The game is amazing and I've been having quite a bit of fun with it, but now seem to be stuck. Spoiler I'm level 6 with Sword / Bow / Plate, can't find a trainer to level up, can't buy a ship and get murdered by Amoebas on Phoenix level 8 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5565443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 20 hours ago, remowilliams said: Did you ever get around to that hint guide? : ) The game is amazing and I've been having quite a bit of fun with it, but now seem to be stuck. Reveal hidden contents I'm level 6 with Sword / Bow / Plate, can't find a trainer to level up, can't buy a ship and get murdered by Amoebas on Phoenix level 8 Not yet! I'm glad that you are enjoying the game so far... Spoiler Getting past the first dungeon is tricky, but is vital for advancement. Make sure you have a full set of healing potions from Oak, and keep trying! There is also something you need to successfully exit the dungeon. There's someone in the castle basement that knows more about that. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5565921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 5 hours ago, Karl G said: Not yet! I'm glad that you are enjoying the game so far... Definitely. The game is really well done and it's just kind of stunning to see something of this complexity on the 2600. Thanks! I did actually know that last bit, but Spoiler of course amusingly after reading your hint somehow I actually made it through alive on the very next try! lol Well at least I can walk on lava now! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/289232-penult-rpg-atari-2600/page/15/#findComment-5566096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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