zaubberer
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yeap! sometimes i'm really BLIND!!!!!

thnx!

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Ezlo
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New version, play The Don'ts with the sound on.

EDIT: Also, I forgot to mention, the Cells, and the Bookstore have voice acting as well. Is it okay?

ANOTHER EDIT: Okay, I decided. I'm going to release two versions of BWW. One without voiceacting, and one with only the main characters have voices. If I do everybody, I'll have a hold size of 200MB. I doubt people want that. Sound good?

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Any reply would be appreciated.

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RoboBob3000
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I thought the voices were great, but you have to be aware of their affect on file size. If there is still tons of speech that still needs to be recorded for this hold, you might want to consider lowering the sound quality a tidge.

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That was about 1/50 of the total expected dialogue. Methinks I need to tone it down. How does one go about doing so? I'm a virtual idiot when it comes to this type of stuff.

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Yeah, I don't know how to either. That's not to say that I want to deter you from recording the other 49/50 of it, because a hold with that much speech that isn't nonsense is definately worthwhile. But as it stands now, we're looking at 5mb*50=250mb, so even cutting it down somehow by a factor of two or four would be good. And definately look into cutting corners for the script.

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I think I'll try and cut down, but I;m not sure how much I can. Maybe I'll only give acting for a few choice characters. And the minor characters will remain voice-less.

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UrAvgAzn
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Hey there Ezlo! I have explored more of your hold and I must say you are a quite impressive architect! What age are you, 14? Anyway, are you gonna have voice acting anytime soon? I'm dying for it. When are you gonna resume progress on the Pyramids? That was a great idea.

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In this update voice acting is in The Bookstore, The Cells, and The Dont's levels.

I'm 15, turning 16 soon.

The Pyramids I'm not quite sure when it will be finished, I'm toying with the idea of using TCB features in it, but who knows what there is so I'm not sure if I should wait or not.

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New Version! Lots of cool stuff. I just forget what they are.

One thing I do remember is that there's a new minigame in The World Quarce East. Try it out, at least three times in a row.

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Hikari
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Is trying to use the stairway in The World 5S1W (the one with the building labelled 'ARENA') supposed to end the hold?

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Ezlo
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I haven't even started that area yet, so yes. I'll decide whether or not I want to continue with it soon.

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Hikari
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Hm. Might want to put a scroll next to it warning testers about that

Found a minor typo in Luck of the Draw 1N's scripts; the host introduces 'out' contestant. Not a huge big deal, but it's about all I've noticed other than that hold-ending stairway so far.

Also, is there supposed to be some way of getting past the yellow door at the north end of Roachu Bowling? I can't seem to find any way to trigger the door in such a way as to let me pass through it.

Also the exit to Roachu Bowling ends the hold.

OK, so I've been playing since making the initial post so there's stuff other than the typo! Bah!

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No! No! Keep going! Testing is good!

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Whee... working on more of it... Not found anything else that needs fixing yet, though I'll admit that at least at the point I'm at, I'm a little stumped by the underground lock and the message in a bottle. Hopefully once I get a few more clues on that it'll all become clear.

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Ezlo
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I'll give you a hint. Those two are not connected in any way shape or form.

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Testing will be paused for a while, for a big change has happend in the upper managment. Everyone say "Hello!" to our new co-leader Pilchard the VII, who will be making the puzzles in Big Wide World while I focus on the story and the decorative rooms! Seriously folks, I just can't seem to make anymore puzzles. My brain just can't do it. I hope no one minds this, but it means that progress will be coming faster, and there will be more to testing when the testing occurs.

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A bug. Carver's Clan 2S:
You can skip the puzzle. The green door comes down when you kill all the enemies, which is before the door that switches.

Can you understand or do I need to send a demo?

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Ezlo
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Yep. I got it. Thanks!

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Okay! I would like one or two testers to help test for a little while, you have to be a caravelnet memeber, and able to help beta-test. Any volunteers?

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Hikari
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:raises hand: Me!

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Jason
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I would like to and am thinking about getting caravelnet but I don't think I will be in time.

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Ezlo
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Well, let me know when you get it, I will put you on the list.

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Jason
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Yay! I've ordered it! It should be coming! Wait. How do I attach the membership to "Jason"?

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Ezlo
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What happens is this, they will e-mail you a caravelnet code, you put it in the settings thing in DROD, and then on the main menu the circle should be green and have a checkmark. I'm not quite sure how it connects you in the game and you on the forum, but hey, it does do it.

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Jason
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Ok. Sign me up for beta-testing!

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Done! See you soon!

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Syntax
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Jason wrote:
Yay! I've ordered it! It should be coming! Wait. How do I attach the membership to "Jason"?

It should be there almost instantly. If you're using hotmail, make sure to check your "junk" folder as the MS spam filters seem to classify them as such...

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I wouldn't mind testing either. It's a pretty nice hold!