Coldstone is a role playing game construction kit that offers unprecedented power and ease of use, allowing you to create professional, stand-alone games that are limited only by your imagination. Unhindered by the complex details that Coldstone handles for you, your fantasy world will spring to life as quickly as you can dream it up.

For more info on Coldstone, please read the Coldstone FAQ:

(url="http://"http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/cgi-bin/ubb/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&number;=51&SUBMIT;=Go")http://www.AmbrosiaS...er=51&SUBMIT=Go(/url)

You can also check out some cool screenshots from Coldstone at:

(url="http://"http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/news/upcoming/coldstone_betashots.html")http://www.AmbrosiaS..._betashots.html(/url)

...and check the development progress log at:

(url="http://"http://www.AmbrosiaSW.com/webboard/Forum18/HTML/000009.html")http://www.AmbrosiaS...TML/000009.html(/url)

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(This message has been edited by andrew (edited 10-12-2000).)

Hmm...never would have seen this one coming

I've been following Coldstone for quite a while now...since May I think...I still haven't gotten around to using it much though

Is this the great cross-platform project that was hinted at a while ago? As far as I know, Beenox was planning on making it for both Mac & Windows...

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(quote)Originally posted by Kraig Hill:
**Hmm...never would have seen this one coming

(quote) **Is this the great cross-platform project that was hinted at a while ago? As far as I know, Beenox was planning on making it for both Mac & Windows...
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No, that's a different project... but yes, Coldstone will allow you to make xplat RPGs (though the editor will run only on a Macintosh, the games you create will run on Mac/Windows).

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cool. I am allowed to post here, yes?

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Originally posted by OctoberFost:
**cool. I am allowed to post here, yes?

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As long as you remain civil, you're welcome to stay!

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So is this just an editor for Cythera or more than that?

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Originally posted by Macintosh Man:
**So is this just an editor for Cythera or more than that?

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It's quite a bit more than that -- please read the FAQ:

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Originally posted by andrew:
**...and check the development progress log at:

http://www.AmbrosiaS...TML/000009.html

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Great idea...but the progress logs are so rarely updated... (hint hint) :frown:

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(quote)Originally posted by Avatara:
**Great idea...but the progress logs are so rarely updated... (hint hint):) I'll try to keep it up to date with the latest change and make it interesting to read too!

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That's good. We're interested to know what developments you people are coming up with...

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(QUOTE)Originally posted by andrew:
(B) No, that's a different project... but yes, Coldstone will allow you to make xplat RPGs (though the editor will run only on a Macintosh, the games you create will run on Mac/Windows).

Why am I not suprised, it was promised, when Beenox still had control of the project, that the editor would be ported to Windows as well as the ability to create games for Mac/Windows.

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Originally posted by Legendblade:
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Why am I not suprised, it was promised, when Beenox still had control of the project, that the editor would be ported to Windows as well as the ability to create games for Mac/Windows.

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Hate to break it to you, but Beenox still "...has control of the project". Complete, total control. You're putting up straw-man FUD for no discernably good reason.

It was Beenox's decision for the editor to be only on the Macintosh, primarily because the development tools used to make Coldstone are not up to snuff on the PC side of the fence currently. If this changes, it's highly possible the "party line" will, too.

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(This message has been edited by andrew (edited 10-12-2000).)

It says on the staff page that Vincent Bherer-Roy is porting it to a Windows platform. Is this just in need of updating, or can the PC market once again begin rejoicing?

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Originally posted by the Necromicon:
**It says on the staff page that Vincent Bherer-Roy is porting it to a Windows platform. Is this just in need of updating, or can the PC market once again begin rejoicing?
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This page was updated less then a week ago so no, it doesn't need to be updated =). Vincent is currently working on the cross-platform compiler (for the windows side). See the cross-platform note in the FAQ.

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Ah....the programme wont be for Windows, the games will....I see.

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Originally posted by the Necromicon:
**Ah....the programme wont be for Windows, the games will....I see.

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PLZ! don't tell me this is the first step for ASW to go cross-platform and eventually PC like Bungie.

nah! it'll never happen. not to Ambrosia. I have FAITH!!

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WOW! Kick-arse!
Congrats, you guys... this app looks totally awesome! A must-have for apprentice-developers and pros alike! Keep up the great work, and I'll be registering this for SURE!

Frogar :rolleyes:

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Oh, how I wish I would have noticed this earlier...

But anyway, this is one of the most brilliant ideas I've seen from Ambrosia yet. Can't wait for the beta...

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Originally posted by Sargatanus:
**Oh, how I wish I would have noticed this earlier...

But anyway, this is one of the most brilliant ideas I've seen from Ambrosia yet. Can't wait for the beta...**

Heh, I've got one of the old betas, although it's about 6 months old, and from the old Beenox site, but still.

But anyway, Ambrosia, you guys must be f*ing busy! I mean, you've got what, Hera, EV3, Ragnarok, Pop-Pop, and Coldstone! Jeez.

Well, keep up the good work!

-Andrew out.

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Originally posted by Servack:
**Heh, I've got one of the old betas, although it's about 6 months old, and from the old Beenox site, but still.

But anyway, Ambrosia, you guys must be f*ing busy! I mean, you've got what, Hera, EV3, Ragnarok, Pop-Pop, and Coldstone! Jeez.

Well, keep up the good work!

-Andrew out.

**

Demios Rising, and the "Ambrosia.net" & the secret "cross-platform" project (which could be any of the above)....

They're all good kids

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