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DevDict
08-01-2005, 07:59 PM
French developer Quantic Dream has released a demo for their upcoming interactive movie/adventure game "Fahrenheit". Grab the demo on 3DGamers (http://www.3dgamers.com/games/fahrenheit/downloads/).

Operating System: Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium® III 800 MHz or faster
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 510 MB Free
Video: 32 MB Hardware T&L-compatible video card*
Sound: Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card
DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c (included) or higher

I've played through it a couple of times and it has the Infocom interactive fiction feel along with 3d graphics. I'll keep an eye (or two) on this one.
keeks
08-01-2005, 09:02 PM
The demo is very short but extremely promising. Let's hope they don't overdo the action aspect of the game.
CyCo23
08-01-2005, 09:06 PM
Fahrenheit = Indigo Prophecy. I believe the latter is the name now.

This had a lot of hype post-E3, let's see what the demo brings.
dr_qwandry
08-01-2005, 09:38 PM
The Demo is amazing I have to say. I love what these guys did for Omikron, which is possibly one of the most amazing games ever. My hopes are high now.

CyCo23, Indigo Prophecy is the North American name now, in Europe it's still Fahrenheit. Just thought i'd clear that up for you.
Rafer
08-01-2005, 09:59 PM
I've played through this demo several times, there are lots of little things (the phone, the tv report, ordering a coffee, the jukebox) that are interelated, like if you use the phone you can't use the jukebox. Interface is nice, personally I prefer something with a little more freedom like Deus Ex (which could handle all the stuff like picking up bodies and using objects and dropping stuff) but I can see the advantage of seeing your options narrowed down for you. I like how if the officer is going towards the bathroom you can place money down without looking at the receipt.

One thing I don't like is the Resident Evil 1 style "tank" controls. That style of control has been abandoned by most games with a fixed camera in favor of the simpler "press left you move left" controls. Or at least give a choice. While I have no trouble moving around that way it's really needlessly tough for less experienced gamers.

And I loved the Rod Sterling-esque beginning.
Klade
08-01-2005, 10:09 PM
The demo was great and I'm really looking forward to this game now. This was an excellent example of how a game company generate interest by using a demo. Before this I was mildly interested in the game but now its a must buy.

I think this story was up on the page a few days back but oh well /shrug.
mister_slim
08-01-2005, 10:12 PM
Hmm... will it run on an iBook?

Anyway, I think I'll pick this up for Xbox, based entirely on the ambition evinced by the developers.
Klade
08-01-2005, 10:31 PM
Haven't heard of a mac demo. If ya want to play games buy something copied from IBM ;).
RainOfTerror
08-01-2005, 11:15 PM
That demo came out last week, and was already posted several days ago on here ...

http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3911
CyCo23
08-02-2005, 01:27 AM
The Demo is amazing I have to say. I love what these guys did for Omikron, which is possibly one of the most amazing games ever. My hopes are high now.

CyCo23, Indigo Prophecy is the North American name now, in Europe it's still Fahrenheit. Just thought i'd clear that up for you.

Ah, thanks. FileShack still has it listed as Fahrenheit, too.
Liquidize105
08-02-2005, 04:04 AM
I played it. It's pretty good, although quite short. Along with The Longest Journey 2, this has to be the best publicized adventure game in recent memory.
DevDict
08-02-2005, 06:15 AM
That demo came out last week, and was already posted several days ago on here ...

http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3911

Sorry. I did a search before posting, however I did search on EA for "Fahrenheit", not "Indigo Profecy".

I spent all yesterday's evening playing and re-playing this little scene. Fahrenheit is the closest thing to a movie I've seen. I especially enjoyed the split-screen for when the cop is getting up and walks towards the bathroom. Everything is so logical: for example when you get out of the bathroom without washing the blood off, you bump into the waitress and she screams. You have a few seconds to run away before the cop approaches.
TRiLoGY
08-02-2005, 01:32 PM
Wow.. just played the demo and I think it is Great!!!!

Looking forward to the full game!
H.Bogard
08-02-2005, 01:35 PM
Definately one of the most interactive games I`ve ever seen.
DevDict
08-02-2005, 02:37 PM
Turns out "Fahrenheit" is the european release whereas "Indigo Prophecy" is the North American release.