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Homepage of the award winning game The Ball » News http://www.theballthegame.com The Ball - A Singleplayer Game Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:48:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.37 Solus Announced – Free The Ball 1 hour long DLC released! http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:48:02 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301 Hourences, the creator and designer of The Ball, has announced his new project: Solus - wwww.solusthegame.com. Currently in early stages of development, Solus is an Unreal Engine 4 singleplayer exploration and survival game that takes place in the same universe as The Ball. While a different game, it will build upon the same type of environments and atmosphere as The Ball.

Solus is a single player exploration and survival game, experienced in first person and developed in Unreal Engine 4. It is set on a mysterious and uninhabited alien planet. With Earth on the brink of destruction you are sent to explore a distant planet. After 20 years of space travel you arrive but experience a catastrophic ic landing. With your team members dead your equipment destroyed you have no ways of communicating with - or receiving help from an earth that might no longer exist...You completely and utterly alone.

To celebrate this announcement, and the recent third birthday of The Ball we've released a brand new and free one hour long DLC level for The Ball! Named Quizaz, the level is the product of some of the design students class 2012 at the Swedish game development education FutureGames. Hourences set them up with access to the The Ball editor, and guided them into and through development. Major credits to Anders Bergman, Jacob Antonucci, Björn Jonsson, Christoffer Näll, Claes Fornell, Ludwig Sjöstedt Samuelsson, Tobias Ekholm, Sebastian Contreras - and additional thanks to Peter Cornelius, Stefan Alfredsson.

Steam users can find this level in their Survival menu. Let us know what you think on the Steam forum! ]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1301 0 Unmechanical PC released! The Ball dropped in price and added to GOG.com! http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1288 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1288#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:46:40 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1288

Unmechanical is a puzzle adventure that combines tricky puzzle solving, alluring exploration, and an engrossing atmosphere. Set in a fantastic world of flesh, rock and steel, your journey to freedom requires you to solve a great variety of puzzling challenges, and while it’s easy to pick up and play, later challenges may prove very difficult indeed. Key features:

Intuitive and simple controls, applied to a great range of interactions.

A carefully created world with unique environments and an engrossing atmosphere.

More than 30 unique puzzles, including logic-, physics-, and memory- oriented challenges.

Uncover a dark secret through strange clues and fantastic events.

Over three hours of puzzle-solving, exploration, and adventure.

Get the game now on Steam, GOG, GamersGate, and Onlive for less than 10$ As part of our Unmechanical launch campaign, we've also began selling a DRM free copy of The Ball on GOG.com and introduced a permanent price drop. The Ball is now only 9.99 USD. ]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1288 0 Unmechanical! http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1283 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1283#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:21:11 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1283 Unmechanical, to be released August 8 2012 for PC and a couple of weeks later for iOS. Unmechanical is an award-winning 2.5D side-scroller which combines tricky puzzle solving, alluring exploration, and an engrossing atmosphere.The game had humble beginnings as a student project and since then both game and team has grown. “Unmechanical has been about taking on something for real and working our fingers to the bone to get it done. It’s our hopes and ambitions combined into this very personal, unique, and awesome adventure that’s crafted with lots of love.”Said Marko Permanto, project lead for the Unmechanical team. Unmechanical begins with a twist of fate as you’re spirited away by a network of coiled pipes into a mysterious underworld. You find yourself in a strange environment that pulsates from mechanic and organic machinery alike, and your journey to freedom begins. Flying freely through the odd and fantastic surroundings,a powerful tractor beam lets you pick up objects and interact with the world. Your quest for freedom requires you to solve a great variety of puzzling challenges, and while it’s easy to pick up and play, later challenges may prove very difficult indeed. On your adventure you might also begin to understand what it all means–The underworld may be more than it seems, the fateful descent more than just chance,and you might not be entirely alone after all… For more information about the game, visit Unmechanical at http://unmechanical.net/]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1283 0 All I want is The Ball! http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1275 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1275#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:17:12 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1275

We couldn't agree more! :) That aside, PieMonster has been so cool to put together cover and disc art for The Ball! Check them out over at Steamcovers.com]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1275 0 GamersGate Indie Games Compilation http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1268 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1268#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:19:49 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1268 GamersGate Indie Compilation Vol 1 bundle! Six great indie games for just 15 Euro! During this time you can also buy The Ball only for 75% off at GamersGate. ]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1268 0 Steam Daily Deal – 75% off today only! http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1266 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1266#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:02:52 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1266 over at Steam - Today only!]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1266 0 Summer Sale! – Free new DLC! http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1253 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1253#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:07:09 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1253 Steam.

And to spice things up some more, we have also released a new level! The Survival level Nextic

Smother your foes in black gold and ensure they see the light. It may be a crude punishment, but they'll certainly warm to you.

]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1253 0 Potato Sack Post Mortem http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1249 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1249#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:55:31 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1249 written up a little post mortem on the things we did for the Potato Sack and the Portal 2 ARG. Explains what we did, why, and how we did it. Including some work in progress shots.

And to spice things up some more, we have also released a new level! The Survival level Nextic

Smother your foes in black gold and ensure they see the light. It may be a crude punishment, but they'll certainly warm to you.

Steam users can find this level in their Survival menu. Let us know what you think on the Steam forum! ]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1301 0 Homepage of the award winning game The Ball » News http://www.theballthegame.com The Ball - A Singleplayer Game Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:48:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.37 Solus Announced – Free The Ball 1 hour long DLC released! http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:48:02 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301 Hourences, the creator and designer of The Ball, has announced his new project: Solus - wwww.solusthegame.com. Currently in early stages of development, Solus is an Unreal Engine 4 singleplayer exploration and survival game that takes place in the same universe as The Ball. While a different game, it will build upon the same type of environments and atmosphere as The Ball.

And to spice things up some more, we have also released a new level! The Survival level Nextic

Smother your foes in black gold and ensure they see the light. It may be a crude punishment, but they'll certainly warm to you.

And to spice things up some more, we have also released a new level! The Survival level Nextic

Smother your foes in black gold and ensure they see the light. It may be a crude punishment, but they'll certainly warm to you.

Thanks a lot for the great response we've gotten on our level! We spent a lot of time on it and it has been heartwarming for us to see our hard work pay off and be appreciated.]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1249 0 Major DLC released as part of the Potato Sack http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1215 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1215#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:41:37 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1215 the Potato Sack! Unriddle the mystery of our ~1 hour long new Portal/The Ball crossover level! The game continues to be available for 75% off on Steam.]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1215 0 Potatoes! http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1283 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1283#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:21:11 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1283 Unmechanical, to be released August 8 2012 for PC and a couple of weeks later for iOS. Unmechanical is an award-winning 2.5D side-scroller which combines tricky puzzle solving, alluring exploration, and an engrossing atmosphere.The game had humble beginnings as a student project and since then both game and team has grown. “Unmechanical has been about taking on something for real and working our fingers to the bone to get it done. It’s our hopes and ambitions combined into this very personal, unique, and awesome adventure that’s crafted with lots of love.”Said Marko Permanto, project lead for the Unmechanical team. Unmechanical begins with a twist of fate as you’re spirited away by a network of coiled pipes into a mysterious underworld. You find yourself in a strange environment that pulsates from mechanic and organic machinery alike, and your journey to freedom begins. Flying freely through the odd and fantastic surroundings,a powerful tractor beam lets you pick up objects and interact with the world. Your quest for freedom requires you to solve a great variety of puzzling challenges, and while it’s easy to pick up and play, later challenges may prove very difficult indeed. On your adventure you might also begin to understand what it all means–The underworld may be more than it seems, the fateful descent more than just chance,and you might not be entirely alone after all… For more information about the game, visit Unmechanical at http://unmechanical.net/]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1283 0 Homepage of the award winning game The Ball » News http://www.theballthegame.com The Ball - A Singleplayer Game Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:48:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.37 Solus Announced – Free The Ball 1 hour long DLC released! http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:48:02 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301 Hourences, the creator and designer of The Ball, has announced his new project: Solus - wwww.solusthegame.com. Currently in early stages of development, Solus is an Unreal Engine 4 singleplayer exploration and survival game that takes place in the same universe as The Ball. While a different game, it will build upon the same type of environments and atmosphere as The Ball.

And to spice things up some more, we have also released a new level! The Survival level Nextic

Smother your foes in black gold and ensure they see the light. It may be a crude punishment, but they'll certainly warm to you.

We couldn't agree more! :) That aside, PieMonster has been so cool to put together cover and disc art for The Ball! Check them out over at Steamcovers.com]]> http://www.theballthegame.com/?feed=rss2&p=1275 0 Homepage of the award winning game The Ball » News http://www.theballthegame.com The Ball - A Singleplayer Game Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:48:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.37 Solus Announced – Free The Ball 1 hour long DLC released! http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:48:02 +0000 http://www.theballthegame.com/?p=1301 Hourences, the creator and designer of The Ball, has announced his new project: Solus - wwww.solusthegame.com. Currently in early stages of development, Solus is an Unreal Engine 4 singleplayer exploration and survival game that takes place in the same universe as The Ball. While a different game, it will build upon the same type of environments and atmosphere as The Ball.