<![CDATA[Esenthel Forum - Games]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:09:25 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Montague's Mount 2]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9058 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 20:42:34 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9058
I've known Matt for years and would love to see the sequel made as I felt he did a fine job with the original game given he was pretty much a one man developer!

Please at least take a look at his project here: Montague's Mount Episode 2 and spread the word if you feel it deserves funding smile]]>
I've known Matt for years and would love to see the sequel made as I felt he did a fine job with the original game given he was pretty much a one man developer!

Please at least take a look at his project here: Montague's Mount Episode 2 and spread the word if you feel it deserves funding smile]]> <![CDATA[Free key for Rainbox Six: Siege closed beta]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8635 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:25:42 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8635 <![CDATA[I'm addicted to Factorio]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8590 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:15:32 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8590 Factorio? I was totally consumed with Witcher 3 until I accidentally stumbled upon this gem. Geralt took an unexpected and long vacation. Spent 150+ hours on factorio already, since I got it a couple of weeks ago...


Quote:Factorio is a game in which you build and maintain factories.

You will be mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production and fighting enemies. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, apply management skills to keep it working and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.

Trailer:





If you're a programmer there's a high chance you'll love this game! (you do a lot of re-factoring, optimizations, parallel vs serial input/output design choices etc., .. there are a lot of similarities in what you do during gameplay to what you do while coding..on a more higher abstract level)

The game is early access but feels complete and very stable (SP at least, MP is a bit younger and has some desync issues), so I would highly recommend it in it's current state (more than any other early access game I own)]]> Factorio? I was totally consumed with Witcher 3 until I accidentally stumbled upon this gem. Geralt took an unexpected and long vacation. Spent 150+ hours on factorio already, since I got it a couple of weeks ago...


Quote:Factorio is a game in which you build and maintain factories.

You will be mining resources, researching technologies, building infrastructure, automating production and fighting enemies. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, apply management skills to keep it working and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.

Trailer:





If you're a programmer there's a high chance you'll love this game! (you do a lot of re-factoring, optimizations, parallel vs serial input/output design choices etc., .. there are a lot of similarities in what you do during gameplay to what you do while coding..on a more higher abstract level)

The game is early access but feels complete and very stable (SP at least, MP is a bit younger and has some desync issues), so I would highly recommend it in it's current state (more than any other early access game I own)]]> <![CDATA[Exanima]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8466 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:45:02 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8466
I've been playing this for a while now while it was in alpha/beta. Now finally, they have released on Steam in Early Access. I don't know about you, but I'm having a great time with this game, and it's only going to get so much better.

This game is a prelude to an upcoming RPG (Sui Generis) that will be so much bigger. So far, the devs have been delivering on everything they promised. It's an absolutely amazing experience, I can recommend it so much to everyone!

Features:
- Explore a very huge and atmospheric underworld.
- Fantastic combat system, completely physics-based.
- Arena mode
- Insane loot-fever.. Finding a new item somewhere feels so rewarding.
- This game is hard. The world doesn't care about you, you are not important.

Here's the release trailer.

Here is the official website.

Here is the steam store page.]]>
I've been playing this for a while now while it was in alpha/beta. Now finally, they have released on Steam in Early Access. I don't know about you, but I'm having a great time with this game, and it's only going to get so much better.

This game is a prelude to an upcoming RPG (Sui Generis) that will be so much bigger. So far, the devs have been delivering on everything they promised. It's an absolutely amazing experience, I can recommend it so much to everyone!

Features:
- Explore a very huge and atmospheric underworld.
- Fantastic combat system, completely physics-based.
- Arena mode
- Insane loot-fever.. Finding a new item somewhere feels so rewarding.
- This game is hard. The world doesn't care about you, you are not important.

Here's the release trailer.

Here is the official website.

Here is the steam store page.]]> <![CDATA[Medieval Engineers]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8333 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:41:47 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8333
Announcement




Structural Integrity Preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpS5XGjb3jg

Dev Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfOtooxsBAM

Development Photos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWmhcXX7AOk

I think they use marching cubes for their voxel terrain and mesh models on a grid to assemble their castles and machines. I think it's a good choice and creates a good balance between freedom in terraforming and good detail in the player constructions. No need to mention their physics stress system which seems simple and i guess will work well on big scale also and across the network.

I do recognize their tree models (http://shop.pure3d.de/5-pines) as the ones i was planning to use as reference to build mine in my free time project. smile

So fairly good choices this far, that's the base any good medieval sandbox should be built upon imho, if they also implement a good first person combat...]]>
Announcement




Structural Integrity Preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpS5XGjb3jg

Dev Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfOtooxsBAM

Development Photos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWmhcXX7AOk

I think they use marching cubes for their voxel terrain and mesh models on a grid to assemble their castles and machines. I think it's a good choice and creates a good balance between freedom in terraforming and good detail in the player constructions. No need to mention their physics stress system which seems simple and i guess will work well on big scale also and across the network.

I do recognize their tree models (http://shop.pure3d.de/5-pines) as the ones i was planning to use as reference to build mine in my free time project. smile

So fairly good choices this far, that's the base any good medieval sandbox should be built upon imho, if they also implement a good first person combat...]]> <![CDATA[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7796 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 22:55:09 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7796 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtVdAasjOgU

Hi guys,

Have you seen a latest video from Polish game The Witcher?
What can you say about it? Do you want to buy Collector's edition?

I think it could be a Game Of The Year 2015. Next year will be very excited! smile

Premiere date: 25th february 2015]]> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtVdAasjOgU

Hi guys,

Have you seen a latest video from Polish game The Witcher?
What can you say about it? Do you want to buy Collector's edition?

I think it could be a Game Of The Year 2015. Next year will be very excited! smile

Premiere date: 25th february 2015]]> <![CDATA[MMORPGs to Study]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7162 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 15:17:22 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7162
So I'm wondering, could you maybe point me to some indie mmos free-to-play, or at least some more simple moms? I tried and enjoyed Star Wars and WoW, but I wanted to check out something new to get ideas. Free-to-play if possible, I casually play once or twice a month lately to get ideas, I can't afford to pay for that. So please recommend me something grin]]>
So I'm wondering, could you maybe point me to some indie mmos free-to-play, or at least some more simple moms? I tried and enjoyed Star Wars and WoW, but I wanted to check out something new to get ideas. Free-to-play if possible, I casually play once or twice a month lately to get ideas, I can't afford to pay for that. So please recommend me something grin]]> <![CDATA[Montague's Mount]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7140 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 13:39:30 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7140
Matt went on to leave that engine and use another where he proceeded to provide a series of tutorials for users whilst working on a few game ideas and then eventually set him self up his own company Polypusher Studios and has worked single handedly on a game idea for about the last two years handling all of the modelling, game design and programming himself.

I'm please to say that Matt's game Montague's Mount is due to be released this Wednesday 9th Oct and is available to purchase and download from GOG, Get Games and GamersGate.

Take a look, I think it looks pretty damn impressive, especially given that it's been developed by a single individual. Good luck Matt!

Trailer ]]>
Matt went on to leave that engine and use another where he proceeded to provide a series of tutorials for users whilst working on a few game ideas and then eventually set him self up his own company Polypusher Studios and has worked single handedly on a game idea for about the last two years handling all of the modelling, game design and programming himself.

I'm please to say that Matt's game Montague's Mount is due to be released this Wednesday 9th Oct and is available to purchase and download from GOG, Get Games and GamersGate.

Take a look, I think it looks pretty damn impressive, especially given that it's been developed by a single individual. Good luck Matt!

Trailer ]]> <![CDATA[Outlast]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7077 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:26:28 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7077
Highly recommend playing it alone, in the dark and late at night....]]>
Highly recommend playing it alone, in the dark and late at night....]]> <![CDATA[Dark Souls - Winning @ Barehanded battle]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6620 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:02:01 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6620
I killed the asylum demon at the beginning of the game bare handed smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVzO7hkE5sk]]>
I killed the asylum demon at the beginning of the game bare handed smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVzO7hkE5sk]]> <![CDATA[2D & 3D game in one]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5170 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:00:32 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5170 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS4r9Fq3b...r_embedded

In first few seconds you may say that it's simple platform game, but wait a bit more.
You can view and pass each scene in 2D mode and 3D mode, it's cool!
How that guy done that grin]]> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS4r9Fq3b...r_embedded

In first few seconds you may say that it's simple platform game, but wait a bit more.
You can view and pass each scene in 2D mode and 3D mode, it's cool!
How that guy done that grin]]> <![CDATA[0.A.D. - open source RTS game project]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5126 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:36:58 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5126 http://www.wildfiregames.com/0ad/
RTS in the style of Age of Empires series, looks nice, written in C++ and Java, multi-platform, supports collada format, now playable with limitations...]]> http://www.wildfiregames.com/0ad/
RTS in the style of Age of Empires series, looks nice, written in C++ and Java, multi-platform, supports collada format, now playable with limitations...]]> <![CDATA[Infinity: The Quest for Earth]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5094 Mon, 28 May 2012 16:31:00 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5094
http://www.infinity-universe.com/Infinity/

The creator started making his game from scratch, and is currently marketing his engine, iNovae. Like Esenthel, Inifinity/iNovae is developed by a single individual--or was; after deciding to market the engine, he increased his team size.

The tech demos and screenshots are gorgeous(except for lack of movement smoothing--it's like getting jabbed in the eye whenever he moves), and the articles he writes about the progress he's making are a good read. (Wouldn't mind seeing a few of those types of features added to EE.)

Unfortunately, he put the game on the back-burner until the engine is further along. I'm excited to see how it turns out though.

Also check out one of the new team member's blog: http://inovaekeith.blogspot.com/
I believe he was a prior employee of Epic, but I could be mistaken about that. There's some good stuff on there, even though it's new and not updated frequently.]]>
http://www.infinity-universe.com/Infinity/

The creator started making his game from scratch, and is currently marketing his engine, iNovae. Like Esenthel, Inifinity/iNovae is developed by a single individual--or was; after deciding to market the engine, he increased his team size.

The tech demos and screenshots are gorgeous(except for lack of movement smoothing--it's like getting jabbed in the eye whenever he moves), and the articles he writes about the progress he's making are a good read. (Wouldn't mind seeing a few of those types of features added to EE.)

Unfortunately, he put the game on the back-burner until the engine is further along. I'm excited to see how it turns out though.

Also check out one of the new team member's blog: http://inovaekeith.blogspot.com/
I believe he was a prior employee of Epic, but I could be mistaken about that. There's some good stuff on there, even though it's new and not updated frequently.]]> <![CDATA[Legend of Grimrock]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5009 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:24:18 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5009 http://www.grimrock.net/]]> http://www.grimrock.net/]]> <![CDATA[Favorite Game That No One Else has Heard Of]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4041 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:10:44 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=4041
I'll start with my 2:
Descent (1, 2 and 3) - It was a great and inovative game.
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System - A game way ahead of it's time. Featured destructible enemies and terrain on the Gamecube and original XBox! Amusing Story and great Gameplay. Easily my favorite game of all time. To bad Blizzard bought out the studio.]]>
I'll start with my 2:
Descent (1, 2 and 3) - It was a great and inovative game.
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System - A game way ahead of it's time. Featured destructible enemies and terrain on the Gamecube and original XBox! Amusing Story and great Gameplay. Easily my favorite game of all time. To bad Blizzard bought out the studio.]]> <![CDATA[Team Fortress 2 - Free on steam!]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3846 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:20:10 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3846



Started steam today and found out tf2 is now free.. sucks cause i bought it only a few months ago haha

So if you have never tried this game before and want to, now's your chance!

http://www.teamfortress.com/freetoplay/]]>



Started steam today and found out tf2 is now free.. sucks cause i bought it only a few months ago haha

So if you have never tried this game before and want to, now's your chance!

http://www.teamfortress.com/freetoplay/]]> <![CDATA[Postal 3]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3509 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:48:31 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3509
Also, you can get Postal 2 multiplayer for free now from Running With Scissors site.

Badger Saw, oh yeah!]]>
Also, you can get Postal 2 multiplayer for free now from Running With Scissors site.

Badger Saw, oh yeah!]]> <![CDATA[Sudoku Kingdom [iPhone / iPod Touch]]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3458 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:55:59 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3458 Sudoku Kingdom
Official Website | FREE Download

Note: This was NOT made using Esenthel, rather cocos2d instead.

Sudoku Kingdom, an incredible Sudoku game for the iPhone and iPod Touch, was officially released on March 17th, 2011. Since then, we have pushed three different updates with the most recent, version 1.1, being released today, April 14th, 2011.


Here's a quick overview of our best features:

★ FOUR (4) SUDOKU MODES
  • Classic (free)
  • Cluster (redeemable)
  • Minefield (redeemable)
  • Friendly Match (free, multiplayer)
★ STAT TRACKING
★ SCORE PUBLISHING (Facebook or Twitter)
★ SYMMETRICAL, SINGLE-SOLUTION PUZZLES
★ SMART PUZZLE GENERATION (no full regions on start)
★ SMART VALUE SELECTOR (shows only available numbers)
★ PLAY-WHILE-YOU-WAIT MULTIPLAYER
★ TAPJOY (earn gold for FREE to redeem new modes)
★ BEAUTIFUL RETINA DISPLAY GRAPHICS
★ IN-APP FEEDBACK SYSTEM

Want a more in-depth explanation of the features listed above or to find out more about the game? Visit the official website.


[Image: mzl.knsrzbzh.320x480-75.jpg]

[Image: mzl.ctzrcdpa.320x480-75.jpg]

[Image: mzl.vovwcfcs.320x480-75.jpg]

[Image: mzl.pkwxoibv.320x480-75.jpg]

[Image: mzl.ytoiafea.320x480-75.jpg]

Note: These images may not be up for long as they are from the iTunes page. I could not successfully add this game to the cocos2d games page, kept getting an error.

----------

This is what I have spent the last several months working on. It took A LOT of work to get it to the current state it is in now, more than I expected.

If you have an iPhone or an iPod Touch, please try it out. I would appreciate some honest reviews. Thanks!]]> Sudoku Kingdom
Official Website | FREE Download

Note: This was NOT made using Esenthel, rather cocos2d instead.

Sudoku Kingdom, an incredible Sudoku game for the iPhone and iPod Touch, was officially released on March 17th, 2011. Since then, we have pushed three different updates with the most recent, version 1.1, being released today, April 14th, 2011.


Here's a quick overview of our best features:

★ FOUR (4) SUDOKU MODES
  • Classic (free)
  • Cluster (redeemable)
  • Minefield (redeemable)
  • Friendly Match (free, multiplayer)
★ STAT TRACKING
★ SCORE PUBLISHING (Facebook or Twitter)
★ SYMMETRICAL, SINGLE-SOLUTION PUZZLES
★ SMART PUZZLE GENERATION (no full regions on start)
★ SMART VALUE SELECTOR (shows only available numbers)
★ PLAY-WHILE-YOU-WAIT MULTIPLAYER
★ TAPJOY (earn gold for FREE to redeem new modes)
★ BEAUTIFUL RETINA DISPLAY GRAPHICS
★ IN-APP FEEDBACK SYSTEM

Want a more in-depth explanation of the features listed above or to find out more about the game? Visit the official website.


[Image: mzl.knsrzbzh.320x480-75.jpg]

[Image: mzl.ctzrcdpa.320x480-75.jpg]

[Image: mzl.vovwcfcs.320x480-75.jpg]

[Image: mzl.pkwxoibv.320x480-75.jpg]

[Image: mzl.ytoiafea.320x480-75.jpg]

Note: These images may not be up for long as they are from the iTunes page. I could not successfully add this game to the cocos2d games page, kept getting an error.

----------

This is what I have spent the last several months working on. It took A LOT of work to get it to the current state it is in now, more than I expected.

If you have an iPhone or an iPod Touch, please try it out. I would appreciate some honest reviews. Thanks!]]> <![CDATA[Game Deals]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2933 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 20:09:49 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2933
http://www.amazon.com/1C-40294Penumbra-C...d_sim_vg_8

Also, Steam has Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a game similar to Penumbra that is made by the same company, for 50% off right now.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/]]>
http://www.amazon.com/1C-40294Penumbra-C...d_sim_vg_8

Also, Steam has Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a game similar to Penumbra that is made by the same company, for 50% off right now.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/]]> <![CDATA[Starcraft II]]> https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2464 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:21:06 +0000 https://esenthel.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2464 ]]> ]]>