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Two Shattered Haven Let's Plays With Developer Commentary
« on: March 25, 2013, 04:00:59 pm »
Original: http://www.christophermpark.blogspot.com/2013/03/two-shattered-haven-lets-plays-with.html

If you missed the announcement on our main news blog, Shattered Haven 1.0 is now out!  You can pick it up on Steam, Gog.com, GamersGate, Green Man Gaming, or the Arcen site.

In this below video, I walk you through parts of two overworld areas, and completes three levels in the Snow Hill section.  For those looking to get a better feel for how the game flows, including seeing both single-screen and multi-screen levels, look no further!  

The start is a bit slow with some cutscenes, skip ahead to about 3:00 if you just want to get straight to the action.



In this next video below, I walk you through the process of creating a new level using the built-in level editor for the game.  This includes doing a bit of minor scripting, even -- definitely a hugely helpful video if you're looking to get into the nitty-gritty of the level editor with Shattered Haven.

This level editor is hugely powerful, and is the same one used to create the intricate levels and storyline of the game itself.  If you're into level creation or even adventure design, this editor is a dream come true!



While reviews are still coming in, we were late on getting things to the press because of wanting to get the game polished up before sending it to them.  Still, a few choice quotes:

We’ve been talking about Arcen Games for a while now and if there is one thing you can certainly appreciate about them is that every one of their games is a unique product. Shattered Haven which was released this week is a different title from their previous games and may be their strongest showing yet.
-- Josh Bycer, Game Wisdom

Overall, “Shattered Haven” is a solid action / puzzle game that will certainly get the adrenaline pumping. 8/10
-- Dad's Gaming Addiction

Enjoy!
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