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dantheman363
Created : 19 January 2011
Edited : 29 January 2012
System : Windows
Language : C/C++

Extraterrestrial Grail

Extraterrestrial Grail - The outer space board game of cunning and strategy!

Extraterrestrial Grail Website
Direct Download (zip)
Screenshots
Greetings everyone, here is my first video game called Extraterrestrial Grail! It is an outer space video board game in which you are an alien searching for the Grail on different planets. The object of the game is to have the Grail card in your hand at the end of the game when time runs out.

Website: sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail

Direct Download (installer): bit.ly/w49D1R

Direct Download (zip): bit.ly/zMQ3NL


Video:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prxp8LqDcHE


Screen-shots:

i.imgur.com/4mdCg.png


i.imgur.com/6xood.png


i.imgur.com/EOyd9.png


i.imgur.com/jI9tR.png


i.imgur.com/Vcd56.png


i.imgur.com/6fXok.png


System Requirements:
- Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7
- .NET 2.0


Please let me know what you think, the more feedback the better. What is your favorite part about playing this game and what is your least favorite part?

Thanks! Have fun!

 

Comments
Friday, 28 January 2011, 07:29
dantheman363
 		Extraterrestrial Grail version 1.0.0.6 has been released! The change list is listed below:

* added the ability to customize a deck of attribute cards for use in a game of Extraterrestrial Grail
* a text box with a picture and a description of the Attribute card will popup when clicking on the ? button
* decrypting headset only requires a roll of 4/5/6 for the six-sided die in order to be successful (instead of 5/6)
* when both the freeze and heat pump are held in the hand, it will create a healing energy for the alien which gains 1 life point at the beginning of a new turn (if not past the max)


Has anyone had a chance to play my game yet?
Friday, 28 January 2011, 07:59
Jayenkai
 		Been strapped to the Mac all week.
I'm pretty sure someone's had a chance to at least look at it by now..

.. Surely?
Thursday, 03 February 2011, 12:04
Mog
 		Would like to play it but i can't get it past the setup screen.
Saturday, 05 February 2011, 13:14
dantheman363
 		@Moq

At the setup screen, first you must choose the planets that you start with at the beginning of the game by clicking on the buttons (at the top right). These are the planets that you are going to put some of your attribute cards into since you can only hold 6 attribute cards in your hand at a time.

After you have finished choosing your planets, you must decide which 6 attribute cards that you want to keep in your hand and out the rest of the cards in the planets. In order to choose a planet, select it from the dropdown box on the right hand side. The right hand side shows which cards are stored in a particular planet. The left hand side shows which cards you currently have in your hand.

To move a card from your hand to a planet, click on the right arrow after selecting a card.

Once you have 6 or less cards in your hand, the start button will change color and you can click that button to start the game.
Friday, 11 February 2011, 12:47
dantheman363
 		I have released an updated version of Extraterrestrial Grail which contains updated graphics for the aliens, attribute cards, and game board.

sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/Home/news/2112011


Let me know what you think about the new graphics. At least this game isn't such an eyesore now, haha. An in-game tutorial is now my highest priority and it will be ready for the next release.

Have fun!
Monday, 21 February 2011, 09:13
dantheman363
 		Hello everyone, Extraterrestrial Grail version 1.1.0.1 has been released! This release includes an in-game tutorial that will pop-up instruction windows at different parts of the game to help you learn how to play the game of EG.


Change list:

* added an in-game beginner's tutorial
* added the ability to turn on/off music and sound using the command prompt in the status text box
* added 'help' command which gives a list of all the possible commands
Friday, 20 January 2012, 13:47
dantheman363
 		Extraterrestrial Grail version 1.1.0.2 has been released!

sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/


Listed below are the changes in this version (sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/Home/news/1162012):

* fixed various bugs with music, buttons, alien tokens being displayed properly, and etc.
* removed some of the white space around the alien tokens and the grail
* removed the classic game type option because it is on by default (you must always have the Grail in your hand at the end of the game in order to win)
* gain 1 life point on each turn an alien ends on their home planet (this is turned on by default now)
* updated computer alien AI to be able to play keep-a-way when it has the Grail


Direct Download (installer): bit.ly/wLI2GX

Direct Download (zip): bit.ly/zohIqX


New YouTube Video:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prxp8LqDcHE
Sunday, 29 January 2012, 11:51
dantheman363
 		Extraterrestrial Grail version 1.1.0.3 has been released!

sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/


Listed below are the changes in this version (sites.google.com/site/extraterrestrialgrail/Home/news/1282012):

*each alien does a unique end-of-game celebration when they win
*the Game Setup window now displays a picture of your alien next to the description text
*added a more descriptive error message when trying to start the game before you have 6 or less attribute cards in your hand
*the Game Setup window will display a help window if you try to move an Attribute card to a planet but you don't have a planet selected in the dropdown
*the selected Attribute card will now be displayed in a picture on the Game Setup window, Customize Deck of Attribute Cards window, Search Planet Window, and Battle Victor window
*made the size of the Game Setup window bigger, with bigger fonts and buttons to make it easier to read
*if you double-click on the picture for the Extraterrestrial Grail Title Screen, then a new game will be started automatically


Direct Download (installer): bit.ly/w49D1R

Direct Download (zip): bit.ly/zMQ3NL