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'''Narbacular Drop''' is a puzzle video game developed by Nuclear Monkey Software, and is the spiritual predecessor to ''[[Portal]]''. | |||
== Plot synopsis == | == Plot synopsis == | ||
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== Development == | == Development == | ||
''Narbacular Drop''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s main focus was to use the portal system, a technical mechanic that had emerged in a few games by that time, as the key feature in a game.<ref>[https://www.digipen.edu/fileadmin/website_data/gallery/game_websites/NarbacularDrop/ Narbacular Drop Overview]</ref> With the addition of allowing the player, as well as other objects, to go through the portal, the game includes a wide range of gameplay possibilities. | ''Narbacular Drop''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s main focus was to use the portal system, a technical mechanic that had emerged in a few games by that time, as the key feature in a game.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160429081124/https://www.digipen.edu/fileadmin/website_data/gallery/game_websites/NarbacularDrop/ Narbacular Drop Overview, archived]</ref> With the addition of allowing the player, as well as other objects, to go through the portal, the game includes a wide range of gameplay possibilities. | ||
The game development had 4 "milestones": Pre-Alpha, Alpha, Beta, and Final.<ref>[https:// | The game development had 4 "milestones": Pre-Alpha, Alpha, Beta, and Final.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061231215723/https://www.nuclearmonkeysoftware.com/documents/narbacular_drop_milestones.pdf Narbacular Drop Milestone List (PDF), archived]</ref> Each version included mostly fixes and level coding. | ||
The final version of the game includes the model, animations, and textures for the final boss, the Demon; however, the final battle was never properly implemented, and even though the final credits appear, the game never actually ends. Consequently, Wally does not show himself and Princess No-Knees never escapes the dungeon. | The final version of the game includes the model, animations, and textures for the final boss, the Demon; however, the final battle was never properly implemented, and even though the final credits appear, the game never actually ends. Consequently, Wally does not show himself and Princess No-Knees never escapes the dungeon. | ||
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==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
* ''Narbacular Drop'' returns as an achievement name in Portal 2 Co-Op. It is the name of an achievement in which involves placing a portal underneath a partner while gesturing. | * ''Narbacular Drop'' returns as an achievement name in Portal 2 Co-Op. It is the name of an achievement in which involves placing a portal underneath a partner while gesturing. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://www.digipen.edu/ | * [https://www.digipen.edu/showcase/student-games/narbacular-drop ''Narbacular Drop'' official website] | ||
* [http://www.nuclearmonkeysoftware.com/narbaculardrop.html Nuclear Monkey Software website] | * [http://www.nuclearmonkeysoftware.com/narbaculardrop.html Nuclear Monkey Software website] | ||
[[Category:Narbacular Drop]] | [[Category:Narbacular Drop]] | ||