"A Bird Story" -- Freebird Games' next game

[Reives]

Heya guys, just thought I'd drop by some info on the next game from Freebird Games. c:

To the Moon is the first episode of a series, where each episode features a particular patient whose life Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts traverse through. In that format, I think each story is pretty much standalone (aside from the over-arching story around the two doctors, who will head each episode), and wraps itself up with a proper ending every time.

The upcoming release is actually a short game, featuring the patient from the full episode 2.

http://www.freebirdgames.com/a_bird_story


Here're a couple of screenshots (the backdrop is a placeholder):

http://www.freebirdgames.com/images/balcwb.png

http://www.freebirdgames.com/images/roofwb.png


And here's a sample from its original soundtrack:

http://freebirdgames.com/sounds/Paper_Plane(clip).mp3


Feel free to sign up on the private mailing list on To the Moon's home page for announcements, and join us at the Freebird Games' Facebook[www.facebook.com] & my Twitter page where new developments will be posted!

[Dontdismysis]

The simplicity of the game is what really made it magical, because with these games that try to capture your emotions, big, HD, high graphic games are terrible, but this game was simple in a beautiful way and thats what really got to me

Publicado originalmente por Canama:

If #2 can make me cry like #1 did, I will totally buy it.

Only 2 games have ever made me cry. You should be proud of cracking my normally emotionless state.

Also, I don't want you to change anything. 1 was a bit of a visual novel, albeit without choice. That's what it should be. This sounds weird, but I don't want your game to be a game. Leave the walky-aroundy bits and the puzzles in, those were fine, but anything more would just clutter the game and drive focus away from the story. And the story was what made the game so phenominal. By this time tomorrow I'll probably have forgotten the non-story bits, but in several months just thinking about this game will probably still make me tear up.

But yeah, I totally came into this thinking "I am one cold ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, I won't feel a thing." And right now I have to keep taking a break to wipe the tears off my face.

[Sendou]

If you can improve the gameplay for the part 2 I'll be more than pleased. But guess what, if you reproduce the kind of story that To The Moon featured then you can whatevery you please.

[angrykenji]

just finished the game and was pleasantly surprised when i saw the words Episode 1. can't wait for Ep 2! will all the games be such heartbreakers?

[VaygrEmpire]

we need season pass...that'd work better.

[Killmehill]

season pass ? xD
nice joke! love it.

Kan made ​​games with passion and pleasure and not for money. So he works for himself and did not pressure / deadline / bonds ... (my mistake, there is pressure from fans like me who is very veryyyyy great!!) =p
I am disappointed to learn that is a short one, but i know it will be 30 minutes of happiness!
To the moon is a kind of Light novel. Great story with great BO but nonexistent gameplay. So if there are improvements to be made, I'd say it would be on the side of the narrative. Such as offering choice to players who will influence on the history (like the famous "walking dead", "heavy rain" ...).
About the economic system, I would like to give more to the studio! it is a matter of perspective, but this game has given me more pleasure than 60 dollars games.

[Reives]

Thanks for the understanding guys, that means a lot to me. c: And aye, I know 30 minutes is very short for a game; but in this case, it's just around exactly how long it should be to tell what I want to tell. While it'd probably be easier to sell by pumping it up to be longer, any longer would simply involve fillers and begin to take away from what I'd like it to be. Oh, and it'd be priced accordingly of course; I've actually been considering making it pay-what-you-want of some sort, but I think that might interfere with trying to get it onto Steam and the like... anyhow, I'll worry about that side of things when it's finished.

And ooh! ^--Killmehill is actually one of the folks who kindly translated To the Moon to French! Many thanks to them for all the hard work, and for making the game more accessible!

[Lee Chun Bey]

to the moon its the most spectacular of my life, with one of the best OST. I sure would buy any other game sequel.

[RIPDime]

As long as its cheap enough I'll go ahead and buy the short one. But just a thought, if you can't get it on steam because its too short or whatever tack it on as DLC for the real episode 2 when you finish it

[Juke]

I think you should not do a sequel. This game is totally perfect, and it does not need an extension. You should make a new game and try to make it at least as good as "To The Moon" or maybe better. If you make the second episode of "To The Moon", it will not be better then first. Sequels are almost always worse. Maybe it can be as good as first episode, but only the new game can be really BETTER.

[Shadow Self]

The next game is not really a sequel. It's another story featuring the two doctors. I do agree with "sequels are almost always worse" when it comes to movies, but I find that video games have a pretty darned good track record of the second or third in a series blowing the first one out of the water. Then again, it is going to be very difficult to make a story as good as To the Moon.

[OhMyBuddha]

Your story in To the Moon EP1 is the best.
If someone make it into the Movie.
I'll sure to watch it ; ) haha
So, I'm Waiting for EP2. Wonder about paper plane right now :D.
Keep going ! Kan and Reive :)
My English is not good forgive me. haha

[Killmehill]

@BadAdd: Kan and Reives are the same person ;)

[Inquisitor Headsmash]

Waiting for the next episode is a challenge but I know it will be worth it. To the moon was incredibly well done. Looking forward to more.

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Publicado originalmente por Reives:

Thanks for the kind words! As for whether it'd be on Steam, I certainly hope it could be, although that's ultimately up to Valve. It's a relatively small game, though, so no expectations. :p

Considering who they are, I wouldn't put it past Valve in order to flip the metaphorical bird to a second episode in favour of something far less in quality (especially after last year's set of events).

If there is any way that we, the "fans" (as much as I hate that terminology) can help support Freebird Games and its works, then let us know. I can't speak on the behalf of everyone else, but I will be more than willing to lend a hand.

[Juuling Cat]

to the moon was the most emotional game ive ever had the honor to play. Its nice to see the small yet emotional games like this one get some fame since everyone i know would rather go play call of duty or GTA and instead i play this amazing game. Thank you, keep em coming