I know it's alpha and things will be changed but the Day/Month/Year timer needs to slow down quite a bit, as it is you can't buy things because of the Yearly fee - I only managed to buy the upgraded chair and even then I was close to game over - It wouldn't be very historically accurate but a feature to 'buy' more Artists or even extra space would be nice.
Reviews for "Painters Guild (Alpha)"
Good.
It's a great, original concept. The game has a nice atmosphere and vibe to it. The game itself is very visually appealing and nice to look at.
Everything's polished for the most part and there's room for improvement, though there's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said since I know it's just an alpha and things will be changed. I didn't run into any bugs while I was playing.
Overall, good game. I'm looking forward to seeing more from you, good luck.
Well this was a different game! I like the idea, the pixel graphics, the way you drag around your world to make it move, the mighty background sceneries, the art... it's am ambient and refreshing piece of entertainment. Keep it going!
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Oh darn, Leonardo! We were doin' fine until you started sodomizing and shit, son! Now you is in jail and how am I supposed to feed the starvin' artists?!
Don't let the simple appearance of this game fool you. This game is challenging fun!
You play a two-some pair of artists desperate for money and enough of it for shelter and board. This drag and drop game seems like it is going to be an easy one. You listen for buyers demands for your paintings. You must place them in front of the easels and let them paint, paint away. But your characters can get tired and need a rest now and then and they can't just paint anybody's paintings... they might need to gain a skill or two and have to be placed at the desk.
This game has such lilting music it almost made the game kind of relaxing.... as therapeutic as the hobby of painting itself.
Great job, Mnemusyne! I hope to one day see another version of this since it says its an Alpha.
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Tips for game:
-If one painter is tired, you can place them on the chair and get the other person to finish the piece. They won't mind!
-Wide easels give you the chance to place both painters in front of it. Their icons combine bringing the progress of the painting to completion faster.
-If demand for your art is high note you don't have to bring the person's awareness gauge all the way up to paint again. Wait until the "Z" icon stops appearing place them back on their art piece and then when its done give them another quick place back on the next board.
-Keep an eye on the money gauge in the upper right corner. The years go by fast and if you don't meet the deadline you will have to pay the bank!
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