By TerryJust a quick update regarding the VVVVVV launch, which is happening TODAY:
I’m having some technical issues with the Linux port of the game, and unfortunately I don’t think it’s going to be ready tonight. So, I’m going to go ahead with just the Windows and Mac versions for the moment, and hopefully resolve problems with the Linux version later in the week. Sorry about this. I was really hoping to launch all three versions together.
If you have any experience with making standalone flash applications in linux, please get in touch!
I’m shaking in my metaphorical boots right now. It’s finally happening! Good luck with the Linux issue, but don’t let it get in the way of your basking in this moment of success. You did this!
Hello from Sweden.
I’m staying awake until the game is out. I will blame YOU for my lack of sleep! 😛
46 mins left to go…
Actually Viking in Hawaii it’s still only 1pm! 😛
“I’m staying awake until the game is out.”
Same here, considering that the championships could have went on for a few hours. I think I’ll even beat it right out.
I’m a little confused as to how i go about purchasing this game.
I can’t say I can help with the Linux standalone flash thingy, but as an Ubuntu Linux user I often find that the standalone flash-packaged apps are not very fun to use. N, for example, was built a while ago and so depends on an out-of-date version of libstdc , and that’s a real pain to work around. I think even if you release a packaged up binary which includes flash, it’d be really nice if you also made available a .swf file (with an .html file to go with it), as that will ensure the lowest common denominator of platforms can play it.
Basically if you keep an eye on https://thelettervsixtim.es/ I’m sure all the info will be on there re: purchasing. I’m probably staying up until this is out too, regardless of having to wake up at 7:30am for work tomorrow…
Nae rush though Terry. Sure it’ll be worth it. =p
There are supposed to be two plus symbols after the word “libstd” in my previous comment. I can’t figure out why they would have been eaten… I’ll try again:
libstdc ?
I think he has a specific reason for not just sharing the SWF file, which is the whole purpose of making them standalone.
Hey Terry, I don’t have experience building linux *flash* apps per se, but I have built some standalone apps. Recommendation: provide a static as well as dynamic link version (including libstdc , actually especially for the sake of libstdc — that is if you need it), because libs across linux platforms are all over the place.
I will also be staying up until the game is released, though it’s only 6:00pm here.
Constant VVVVVVigilance!
12 minutes till the 11th in the UK 🙁
oh
my
gawsh.
Well, as a linux user I’m disappointed I won’t be getting it today (oops, it’s actually 12:17 already!), but that’s no reason to prevent the Windows and Mac users having fun. I look forward to playing it sometime in the next week, and lets hope those Win’ies and Mac’ies won’t post too many spoilers 😛
Hello from the future. Just wanted to say that it’s the 11th around here.
😉
The only reason this game will release on the 11th is if you sleep. If you woke up on the 10th then naturally the next time you wake up will be when the 11th starts! Therefore, the 10th of January exists for as long as you need… inside you!
Xander’s right.
Sooooo what’s holding back the Win/Mac release then?
I agree with Xander – So long as it’s the 10th of January in your heart!
I had a short word with Terry. He’s quite stressed out and working as hard as he can to get this out as soon as possible. Please bear with him. I’d say that any lack of update here is purely the result of getting the thing finalized.
My upload speed 😉
P.s. check the site now
Looking good, very stylish.
https://thelettervsixtim.es/
>P.s. check the site now
I see colour-cycling VVVVVVs. Am I supposed to see anything else?
Wooooop almost there! Great times man! =D To be honest I’m one of the lucky folks that only just discovered this existed today.. so I’ve not had to wait long at all until release. It’s still tense though, haha!
And when I say today, I mean the 10th. Obvs. =]
Hi Terry 🙂 looking forward to your game but I too only see colour cycling.
The game will be out just as soon as I finish uploading the demos and once I’ve sent the preorders out. Probably within the next hour or so 🙂
Alas, I shall have to check tomorrow.
*sets inbox on autoreload*
Cool! That means that the game will be released in 10th here in Argentina 😛
Yeah, I should go to bed actually.. much as I want to pick this up soon as, if I start playing now I’ll end up stuck here all night. Falling asleep at work also won’t do me any favours! So I’ll head off for now, expect my $15 in your deposit box during the day tomorrow though Terry. =p
Hope you sleep well when it’s all done, Terry!
One hour! If only I could see when that comment was posted :P. I’ll have to get money in my paypal for you.
can’t wait to play, too bad I can’t skip my day job.
Or can I ?
Actually it would makes sense, sending me back to my good old school days.
Ah memories 😛
“If only I could see when that comment was posted”
about an hour ago 🙂
Ha ha! Less than six hours til I have to get up for work. Ah well – I can check out VVVVVV when I get back.
Sorry, everyone. He can’t upload it to the website because I keep reloading to check if he’s uploaded it yet and I’ve used all the bandwidth.
Oh hey, me too.
I’m F5ing in between youtube videos.
SUDDENLY:
Terry has a hard drive failure.
D:
Is that true about the harddrive failure :'(
noLOL
You are evil…
Man… I think today is the day I’ve mostly checked my inbox. I’m starting to feel insane, lol.
Agh, the pressure!
I’m almost ready – I just need to send the preorder emails, then I’ll put the site live 🙂
Heya, Terry!
Feeling pretty giddy about the final release, I bet? (:
Might want to put a 403 on that /demo directory 😉
*sees 12 in the tab change to 13*
hellz yeah!
YAY!! 🙂
BTW…my preorder email went into my spam directory