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The Ball - Indie FPS Action/Puzzle Game

  • Hourences
  • June 26, 2008 at 11:14 AM
  • Bunglo
    • October 27, 2010 at 6:52 AM
    • #161

    Any chance of a demo, Hourences?

  • Hourences
    • October 27, 2010 at 12:10 PM
    • #162

    A demo will follow in a couple of days!

  • Zeta
    • October 27, 2010 at 12:58 PM
    • #163

    Congratulations on finishing, it looks fantastic. I'll definitely pick up the demo

  • Hourences
    • October 29, 2010 at 8:24 PM
    • #164

    Thanks! Unfortunately we are not selling a lot at the moment, so please spread it via word of mouth if you like it!

    No Steam Cloud, wasn't doable in an easy way. However you can manually move over your settings by copying over My Documents\My Games\The Ball to your other computer.

    Demo on Monday or some other time this coming week!

  • deceiver
    • October 30, 2010 at 12:36 AM
    • #165

    Doesn't help that the game released on the heels of the Halloween sale...seems to happen a lot with newer small game releases I've noticed and they get fucked. Doesn't Valve warn you of things like that?

  • e-freak
    • October 30, 2010 at 2:45 AM
    • #166

    how about demo in 14 days and then massive rabat (start at 24% decreasing hourly by one percent for example on demo release). you will be in before christmas market but in for a good break from halloween dump. do it

  • Serenius
    • October 30, 2010 at 3:37 AM
    • #167

    Purchased, Tweeted, and Facebooked. Throwing in a guerilla marketing post on a gamer forum too.

    Currently downloading through Steam. Reading the EULA hints at mod support? Any truth to that?

  • Hourences
    • October 30, 2010 at 11:49 AM
    • #168

    Deceiver that is what I am actually unhappy about. We wanted to release the 12th of October, or a few days before or after, and Valve advised us to move the release to October 26 "because it would be so much better".

    No official mod support. EULA only mentions it in case someone does manage to modify the game.

  • deceiver
    • October 30, 2010 at 9:29 PM
    • #169
    Quote from Hourences

    Deceiver that is what I am actually unhappy about. We wanted to release the 12th of October, or a few days before or after, and Valve advised us to move the release to October 26 "because it would be so much better".No official mod support. EULA only mentions it in case someone does manage to modify the game.

    Wow, that's kind of a dick move on their part tbh. That or their logic is flawed in thinking it would sell more since more people are checking the store because of the sales...but they're most likely almost only checking what's on sale.

  • Serenius
    • November 1, 2010 at 6:11 PM
    • #170
    Quote from Hourences

    No official mod support. EULA only mentions it in case someone does manage to modify the game.

    Bummer. It lends itself so well to experimental puzzle game play.

    I've really been enjoying the hell out of it. Great visuals, killer atmosphere, fun game play, interesting puzzles, and unique combat. First time I've lost track of time playing a game in a very long time.

  • Hourences
    • November 4, 2010 at 8:08 PM
    • #171

    One of the big doors opens, the lower door on the side with the big ramp down. The symbols on the door are glowing I believe, which makes that door special from the other ones.

  • Mr. Happy
    • November 6, 2010 at 2:13 AM
    • #172

    Well I finished The Ball yesterday and I am quite impressed. The cutscenes were I thought a little bland but the gameplay was superb. Congrats on the release!

  • sarge mat
    • November 6, 2010 at 3:07 AM
    • #173

    Demo is up just so people know.

  • Bunglo
    • November 6, 2010 at 3:15 AM
    • #174

    Thanks for the heads up, Sarge! Downloading now

  • Hourences
    • November 6, 2010 at 12:43 PM
    • #175

    The Ball has just became available on GamersGate, Impulse, our own website, and thanks to Wendros can now be found across stores in Scandinavia!

    [Blocked Image: http://www.theballthegame.com/wp-content/upl…010/11/box2.jpg]

    Coinciding with the release, we now got a demo available! Ready for you try to out! Afraid of the concept? Not sure what to expect? Then give our demo a go! It doesn’t bite, it’ll only try to crush you

    http://www.filefront.com/17480330/TheBallDemoSetup.exe
    http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-ball/d ... -ball-demo
    More coming soon!
    And if that wasn’t enough yet, how about all whole batch of new reviews?


    • # incgamers.com – 8.2/10 – “The Ball is inventive, creative and something refreshing”
      # zeden.net (French) – “A very good puzzle game… the player will be satisfied for sure”
      # trgamer.com (Turkish) – 8/10
      # gaminglives.com – “This game deserves support, it is easily my favourite downloadable game of 2010 so far, and I cannot recommend it more highly to fans of the genre”
      # 9lives.be – 8.3/10 “The Ball is an exceptional good game… One of the most suprising games this year”
      # azerothtozork – “There is a lot to like, especially for $20.”
      # Gameplay Magazine (Dutch) – 8.3/10 “Simple but addictive… Ingenious puzzles and beautiful level design”
      # tgdb.nl (Dutch) – 8.9/10 “A great game”
      # Beyondunreal.com – 8.5/10 “The Ball offers a tremendous value and the level of polish is admirable.”

    Buy the game now ! - Buy it directly from us to support us! - http://www.theballthegame.com/?page_id=926

  • General Vivi
    • November 12, 2010 at 6:31 AM
    • #176

    Once again congrats Hope your sales pick up soon!

  • Serenius
    • November 15, 2010 at 6:53 PM
    • #177

    Do I really suck at finding secrets or something? There really seem to be a lot of empty dead ends in the game.

  • mickel
    • April 12, 2011 at 8:44 AM
    • #178

    I am looking for some really good action/puzzle games for the PS2. I've already played Prince of Persia and God of War but am looking for others that have action, puzzles and a good story.but thank for sharing.....

  • General Vivi
    • April 13, 2011 at 4:30 PM
    • #179

    Btw, I picked up the game at BestBuy a few months ago, I also just purchased it on steam

    Go Go Go!

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