Potion Lore

Pizza The Hut · 07-05-2012, 08:24 PM

A friend and I started a company and a game project about 2 years ago.

We are finally soon releasing our first game called "Potion Lore". It will initially be for Windows Phone 7, and will be ported to WP8 when that comes out almost right away. From then on we have plans to go Windows 8, Android and iOS. All the major mobile platforms. We may even do Steam, not sure yet.

https://twitter.com/HexfireSoftware
http://www.facebook.com/HexfireSoftware

Here's a trailer:

CHRIS LOHR did the theme music!

Liam Brocklehurst · 07-05-2012, 08:32 PM

Haha this looks awesome dude. No Windows phone though

Evil Ash · 07-05-2012, 08:43 PM

Wow that looks really slicked and well done.
That's so cool, I'm totally blown away.

I will gladly buy this when/if it hits Android.

I would really focus on Android/iOS as those are probably you're biggest markets.

Slime · 07-05-2012, 08:52 PM

Woohoo! It does look great.

Rabid Dinosaur · 07-05-2012, 09:06 PM

When you say Windows 8, do you mean the actual PC O/S?

Pizza The Hut · 07-05-2012, 09:11 PM

Yes, the new Windows 8 platform is called Metro, and it will be fairly touch-based. At least the style is moreso that of a phone.

Pizza The Hut · 07-05-2012, 09:36 PM

We threw it up on Reddit:

http://www.reddit.com/r/IndieGaming/..._love_to_hear/

Slade · 07-05-2012, 09:51 PM

dang, that's impressive. i don't understand what the hell's going on in it but it looks really polished.

Tuna Hematoma · 07-06-2012, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slade

dang, that's impressive. i don't understand what the hell's going on in it but it looks really polished.

Pizza The Hut · 07-06-2012, 02:36 AM

lol yeah it's kinda hard to show a phone game's actual gameplay in a trailer short of showing a fake finger moving or something, but that makes it cheesy.

Pizza The Hut · 07-07-2012, 08:16 AM

lol I have no clue who did this, was it one of you?

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comme...is_smartphone/

if it's not you guys it's probably one of my friend's friends

Slime · 07-07-2012, 08:52 AM

whoever it is sure spends a ton of time commenting on reddit - 2 entire pages of comments from 1 day

Compcat · 07-07-2012, 10:54 AM

Looks awesome.

Nixon · 07-07-2012, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pizza The Hut

lol I have no clue who did this, was it one of you?

http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comme...is_smartphone/

if it's not you guys it's probably one of my friend's friends

That billistic guy who commented is not me by the way, just in case you think it is from the name bill...

also it looks great, good job

Breed · 07-07-2012, 09:59 PM

holy crap man this looks great!!!!!!

Pizza The Hut · 07-08-2012, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickson

That billistic guy who commented is not me by the way, just in case you think it is from the name bill...

also it looks great, good job

haha never once crossed my mind to be honest. that guy is a douche, I looked at his other comments.

thanks for all the comments guys.

Dave Miles · 07-08-2012, 03:28 AM

looks neat. the music is also cool, reminds me a bit of goldeneye or something

Bobby Swisha · 07-09-2012, 09:17 AM

Look interesting. Music was awesome.

Pizza The Hut · 07-23-2012, 09:07 PM

http://indiegames.com/2012/07/traile...exfire_so.html

(about the comment: sorry Lohr, I think you did a great job, fuck that guy

)

Trooper · 07-23-2012, 09:10 PM

This looks awesome and I love the music

Slime · 02:02 AM

Haha, well I don't think "fuck that guy". He's saying the music is unfitting for the trailer, but that the game looks good. I made the theme song for the title screen, not for a trailer. I think it works with the trailer. But it also does go through the 3 different sections of the theme in very little time, not settling on one part for long... so I can maybe see why he doesn't think its the strongest accompaniment to the trailer, but I think it turned out fine.

Pizza The Hut · 08-18-2012, 11:10 AM

It is finished! We have submitted it to Microsoft! woohooooooooooo

assuming it passes their inspection it'll be on the market in about a week or two

James Burgon · 08-18-2012, 09:22 PM

to Microsoft? for what? XBLA or windows phone?

No iOS version?

Pizza The Hut · 08-18-2012, 09:35 PM

read the OP mate

(windows phone, iOS & Android ports planned for near-future)

Trooper · 08-18-2012, 09:39 PM

Awesome. Congrats, man!

07-05-2012, 08:24 PM	#1
Pizza The Hut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,633	Potion Lore A friend and I started a company and a game project about 2 years ago. We are finally soon releasing our first game called "Potion Lore". It will initially be for Windows Phone 7, and will be ported to WP8 when that comes out almost right away. From then on we have plans to go Windows 8, Android and iOS. All the major mobile platforms. We may even do Steam, not sure yet. https://twitter.com/HexfireSoftware http://www.facebook.com/HexfireSoftware Here's a trailer: CHRIS LOHR did the theme music!

07-05-2012, 08:43 PM	#3
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	Wow that looks really slicked and well done. That's so cool, I'm totally blown away. I will gladly buy this when/if it hits Android. I would really focus on Android/iOS as those are probably you're biggest markets.
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534

07-05-2012, 08:52 PM	#4
Slime Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 24,891	Woohoo! It does look great.
Slime Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 24,891

07-05-2012, 09:51 PM	#8
Slade Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,390	dang, that's impressive. i don't understand what the hell's going on in it but it looks really polished.
Slade Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 9,390

07-07-2012, 08:52 AM	#12
Slime Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 24,891	whoever it is sure spends a ton of time commenting on reddit - 2 entire pages of comments from 1 day
Slime Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 24,891

07-05-2012, 08:32 PM	#2
Liam Brocklehurst Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,143	Haha this looks awesome dude. No Windows phone though

07-05-2012, 09:06 PM	#5
Rabid Dinosaur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 14,894	When you say Windows 8, do you mean the actual PC O/S?

07-05-2012, 09:11 PM	#6
Pizza The Hut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,633	Yes, the new Windows 8 platform is called Metro, and it will be fairly touch-based. At least the style is moreso that of a phone.

07-05-2012, 09:36 PM	#7
Pizza The Hut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,633	We threw it up on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/IndieGaming/..._love_to_hear/

07-06-2012, 02:36 AM	#10
Pizza The Hut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,633	lol yeah it's kinda hard to show a phone game's actual gameplay in a trailer short of showing a fake finger moving or something, but that makes it cheesy.

07-07-2012, 08:16 AM	#11
Pizza The Hut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,633	lol I have no clue who did this, was it one of you? http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comme...is_smartphone/ if it's not you guys it's probably one of my friend's friends

07-07-2012, 10:54 AM	#13
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810	Looks awesome.
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810

07-07-2012, 09:59 PM	#15
Breed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,768	holy crap man this looks great!!!!!!
Breed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,768

07-08-2012, 03:28 AM	#17
Dave Miles Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,236	looks neat. the music is also cool, reminds me a bit of goldeneye or something

07-09-2012, 09:17 AM	#18
Bobby Swisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 46,012	Look interesting. Music was awesome.

07-23-2012, 09:07 PM	#19
Pizza The Hut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,633	http://indiegames.com/2012/07/traile...exfire_so.html (about the comment: sorry Lohr, I think you did a great job, fuck that guy )

07-23-2012, 09:10 PM	#20
Trooper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,441	This looks awesome and I love the music
Trooper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,441

07-24-2012, 12:33 AM	#21
Slime Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 24,891	Haha, well I don't think "fuck that guy". He's saying the music is unfitting for the trailer, but that the game looks good. I made the theme song for the title screen, not for a trailer. I think it works with the trailer. But it also does go through the 3 different sections of the theme in very little time, not settling on one part for long... so I can maybe see why he doesn't think its the strongest accompaniment to the trailer, but I think it turned out fine.
Slime Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 24,891	Last edited by Slime : 07-24-2012 at 02:02 AM.

08-18-2012, 11:10 AM	#22
Pizza The Hut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,633	It is finished! We have submitted it to Microsoft! woohooooooooooo assuming it passes their inspection it'll be on the market in about a week or two

08-18-2012, 09:22 PM	#23
James Burgon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 8,689	to Microsoft? for what? XBLA or windows phone? No iOS version?

08-18-2012, 09:35 PM	#24
Pizza The Hut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,633	read the OP mate (windows phone, iOS & Android ports planned for near-future)

08-18-2012, 09:39 PM	#25
Trooper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,441	Awesome. Congrats, man!
Trooper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,441