[Pythonmac-SIG] [ANN] SIGnificant Mac Game Ships, Written in Python

[Keith Nemitz]

Hello everyone.

I'd like to thank this SIG, and especially Jack and Bob for their 
consistent and excellent help that made my product a reality. This 
project represents not only my first product written in Python, it 
represents my new life as an aspiring independent game developer. I 
look forward to contributing source code from the game to this 
community, as a way of saying thanks.

If you'd like to know more about the game, I append below, the latest 
draft of my press release. The full Macintosh downloadable is available 
today. (What the P.R. doesn't mention is, it's a game designed for the 
women segment of the casual game market. The male coders on this list 
may find that their wives, girlfriends, mothers and even grandmothers 
enjoy the game much more. Let them give it a try.) The release:



Mousechief Tickles the Web with The Witch's Yarn


Emeryville, CA, Dec 13, 2004 -- Mousechief (www.mousechief.com) proudly 
releases, The Witch's Yarn, the first adventure game developed 
specifically for the downloadable market. Tired of clones and 
renovations? Finally, there's something new to play instead of puzzlers 
and simple action games. Isn't it time to wrap yourself up in a rich, 
delightful story?

The Witch´s Yarn tells an upbeat tale of modern living served with a 
lighthearted dish of fantasy. Although suitable for audiences of all 
ages, adults will fully appreciate its humor and content. It is a story 
about relationships, community, self-empowerment, and simple living. 
Challenges in the game arise from the very same issues but present 
themselves by adding to, not interrupting, the story.

Built with the CineProse(tm) adventure engine, YOU decide what happens, 
how the plot thickens, and most importantly, how it ends. Combining the 
best of movies, live theater, and the written word, the CineProse 
experience is a wonderful new, interactive entertainment!

Anyone who likes to sink into a pile of couch cushions for "a good 
read" will enjoy this humor-filled tale about making a new life in 
unfamiliar territory. Play for one minute or one hour. The Witch's Yarn 
was designed to be as easy to pick up and enjoy as reading a book.

Versions for Macintosh and Windows are available immediately for free 
download. After previewing the first two chapters, unlock the full game 
for $19.95 (USD).

One published review had this to say, "...provides very innovative game 
play that will likely get this game noticed. ...I think it is something 
that everyone can appreciate."

The Witch's Yarn can be securely downloaded at 
http://www.witchsyarn.com/

Registered users are entitled to unlimited play, free updates and 
technical support.


About Mousechief Co.

Founded in 2003, Mousechief is lead by a 12 year veteran of the 
computer gaming industry. We believe that current adventure games do 
not address the constraints of the casual game market. In our user 
testing, the majority of a sample population was unable to perform 
basic control over the main character. That's why we re-invented the 
genre specifically for this market. Thus, the CineProse style of 
adventure game was born. Subsequent testing of computer novices showed 
that 100% of ages 8 to 78 were able to pick up and play The Witch's 
Yarn.

Working with art talents from famous jazz musicians to highly skilled 
illustrators, Mousechief crafts unique, fun-filled experiences for the 
casual game market. Our games will delight your senses as much as they 
will expand your heart. We make play worthwhile.


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For more information about The Witch's Yarn:


Contact: Keith Nemitz
Company: Mousechief Co.
E-mail: chief at mousechief.com

Company site:		http://www.Mousechief.com/
Company logo:	http://www.Mousechief.com/mousechief_logo2.png

Game site:		http://www.TheWitchsYarn.com/
Game logo:		http://www.Mousechief.com/wheel.png

Screenshots:
	http://www.TheWitchsYarn.com/ss1.html
	http://www.TheWitchsYarn.com/ss2.html
	http://www.TheWitchsYarn.com/ss3.html
	http://www.TheWitchsYarn.com/ss4.html

Mac 
download:	http://p4.hostingprod.com/@mousechief.com/TheWitchsYarn.dmg
PC 
download:		http://p4.hostingprod.com/@mousechief.com/TheWitchsYarn.zip