The big development is that (as I write this) Sam is sitting on the tarmac at Heathrow airport waiting to take off. He’s off to Montreal to hook up with Jill for a week with the aim of completing the whole of the narrative for all thirteen cases. He’s also going to show off the game at a couple of events while he’s there. We’ll be sure to let you know how the trip goes.
Dave’s been working hard on getting the graphics even sharper and creating the other operating systems that appear in the game. Here are a couple of screenshots that how the in-game Mac and Linux OS are shaping up.
Mainlining - in-game Mac OS
Make sure you try the Playable Teaser - available now!
Mainlining is a new take on the traditional point and click adventure. The entire game takes place on the simulated desktop of the protagonist's computer. Assuming the role of an MI7 agent, the player must use their skill and cunning to gather evidence by hacking suspects' computers and phones.
As an MI7 operative your primary objective is to ensure the perpetrator's arrest and that the courts have sufficient evidence to hand out the longest custodial sentences possible. However, you'll also have to make judgements on whether the case your working on is complete. Move in too quickly and you may miss leads linking your case to much higher profile cyber-criminals. Act too slowly and your suspect may uncover you and escape. In excess of 500 known criminals are known to operate within your jurisdiction, who will you arrest?
Join us on Kickstarter and get Beta access
A huge "thank you" to everyone who voted for Mainlining and helped the game get through the Steam Greenlight process. The game is progressing well, additional cases have been added and the whole project is running according to schedule.
There's a week left to go on the Kickstarter campaign and last time I looked we were at 83% of our ultimate target. I'd like to take this opportunity to invite you to join the 476 backers who have already supported the project. £7 (€9, $10, AUS/CAD $14) gets you a copy of the game and your name in the credits - £10 get you the same AND access to the beta in August! Of course, there are other rewards too, take a look for yourself...
