We’ve been working- sometimes on our own project, and sometimes helping other developers with theirs. But we’re back to working on our own stuff full time, and we’ve made some great progress in the past 6 months.
I just stumbled across your team and your work this week.. HOLY HEAVENS IS IT WONDERFUL! Thanks going out to the GOG crew for putting it on my radar. I’m currently testing the waters with the first book before I dive into two and three.
Sorry, John. No. Because of the language/compiler we used to make the Eschalon games, they would need to be re-written from the ground up to be on Android or iOS. I’m afraid the number of sales we’d make just wouldn’t justify the time it would take.
It would still require so much hands-on work, even using A.I. It’s not just about converting raw code from BlitzMax to JavaScript; there would have to be extensive rewrites to the control input, file handling, dynamic resolution between phone brands, etc. A lot of the game’s systems would have to be refactored on Android, not to mention it would all have to comply with Google’s app requirements. A.I. can translate syntax line by line, but that doesn’t mean functionality is going to be retained between a PC and a Phone after it’s compiled.
I’m sure someday A.I. could handle the complete conversion, but that day is not today.
IJBall
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FTR, I wasn’t thinking necessarily about Android specifically – just curious if a working version of any of that, iOS, Windows, or MacOS might be possible (using A.I. to “shortcut” the process).
On your end, I would view it as a “hobby project” only, anyway – It would just be interesting if you could get a “working” version of any of the original games in a decent gaming or programming language after an A.I. recompile and a bit of “tinkering”.
While it would be great to “fix” a lot of the original issues (on my end I always hoped the “respawning” issue could be licked), at this point I’d simply be looking to buy a version that can natively run on “modern” MacOS (or even iOS).
But, like I said – on your end, this shouldn’t be a priority: just a “tinkers project” for off-times.
I would like to thank you for your game book of eschalon which was the first open world RPG game I have played and enjoyed and after all these years it is still in my mind (eschalon nostalgia).
I frequently visit your website hoping to see news or updates but never find any, but today I found your post regarding the new game you are working on which made me happy. I hope your new game will have the old-school RPG style feeling but still modern at the same time. You must do something unique to stand out from the boring modern RPG games. I wish I could help or give feedback in your game development, but I have no idea what it is, but all I can say now without knowing anything about the game is the MUSIC. If it is a fantasy game, please select the soundtracks carefully.
Please keep us updated and I would appreciate it if you posted some pictures of the new game or provided some information for the fans. any specific date for the release?
Again, thank you for your old game book of eschalon and the new upcoming game 😉
Glad you’re still kicking. I’ve played your games when I was a kid religiously and it was the best RPG I have ever experienced. Now I’m almost finished with college aiming to become a game dev thanks to you guys. I have always considered the Eschalon Book series to be my number one inspiration for pursuing game development. Looking forward to what you have in the oven soon.
I was scared that you had stopped game development for good. I’m glad to see that for the first time in years you finally have some fresh news on your website! Looking forward to your next games! Go for it guys! 🙂
Take ALL the time you guys/gals need! Please don’t feel the need to rush out a product just because…!
As long as y’all are still active and together as awhole (company), I”ll be a happy camper!
🙂
Ok I’m going to play through all three books as pure mage. I’ll try to be very thorough and take my time. Hopefully by the time I finish you guys will have a purposed release date for the next game. I am verry excited about this whole scyfi turned based rpg (aka Eschalon in Space)
Just wanted to drop a big like for Basilisk.
I found out about Eschalon recently on some RPG-Youtube-channel and since Book 1 was free I gave it a try. Thank god. If it would’ve cost a few bucks I would be like “hm no, I bought so many games I never touch or get into fully”. In hindsight though it’s value is very high and I did not hestitate to purchase 2 and 3. That was gaming as it should be and used to be, it brought many new things to (my) the table which will surely have lasting impressions on me. In short, I’m inspired.
Needless to say I’ll keep an eye on you and future releases!
Greetings from Austria
babaduku
heeeey!
vidder
Damn, what happened? Please do continue. Eschalon 4?
Basilisk Games
We’ve been working- sometimes on our own project, and sometimes helping other developers with theirs. But we’re back to working on our own stuff full time, and we’ve made some great progress in the past 6 months.
RedCoatsLounge
I just stumbled across your team and your work this week.. HOLY HEAVENS IS IT WONDERFUL! Thanks going out to the GOG crew for putting it on my radar. I’m currently testing the waters with the first book before I dive into two and three.
Basilisk Games
<3
John Nixon
Any chance we will ever get an android version of any of the eschalon books?
Basilisk Games
Sorry, John. No. Because of the language/compiler we used to make the Eschalon games, they would need to be re-written from the ground up to be on Android or iOS. I’m afraid the number of sales we’d make just wouldn’t justify the time it would take.
IJBall
This may, or may not, be a really dumb question, but: Could AI do it?
(Assuming you still have the original code, stored somewhere…)
If AI could convert the old code to a decent gaming language, even partly, it changes calculus on how worthwhile a project it might be…
Basilisk Games
It would still require so much hands-on work, even using A.I. It’s not just about converting raw code from BlitzMax to JavaScript; there would have to be extensive rewrites to the control input, file handling, dynamic resolution between phone brands, etc. A lot of the game’s systems would have to be refactored on Android, not to mention it would all have to comply with Google’s app requirements. A.I. can translate syntax line by line, but that doesn’t mean functionality is going to be retained between a PC and a Phone after it’s compiled.
I’m sure someday A.I. could handle the complete conversion, but that day is not today.
IJBall
FTR, I wasn’t thinking necessarily about Android specifically – just curious if a working version of any of that, iOS, Windows, or MacOS might be possible (using A.I. to “shortcut” the process).
On your end, I would view it as a “hobby project” only, anyway – It would just be interesting if you could get a “working” version of any of the original games in a decent gaming or programming language after an A.I. recompile and a bit of “tinkering”.
While it would be great to “fix” a lot of the original issues (on my end I always hoped the “respawning” issue could be licked), at this point I’d simply be looking to buy a version that can natively run on “modern” MacOS (or even iOS).
But, like I said – on your end, this shouldn’t be a priority: just a “tinkers project” for off-times.
Fahad
Hi Basilisk Games team,
I would like to thank you for your game book of eschalon which was the first open world RPG game I have played and enjoyed and after all these years it is still in my mind (eschalon nostalgia).
I frequently visit your website hoping to see news or updates but never find any, but today I found your post regarding the new game you are working on which made me happy. I hope your new game will have the old-school RPG style feeling but still modern at the same time. You must do something unique to stand out from the boring modern RPG games. I wish I could help or give feedback in your game development, but I have no idea what it is, but all I can say now without knowing anything about the game is the MUSIC. If it is a fantasy game, please select the soundtracks carefully.
Please keep us updated and I would appreciate it if you posted some pictures of the new game or provided some information for the fans. any specific date for the release?
Again, thank you for your old game book of eschalon and the new upcoming game 😉
Love you Basilisk Games team
Your loyal fan from Kuwait
Basilisk Games
❤️
Max Tier
Yooooooooo, Cuz! Looking for some mentors to guide my son in game development! Miss you!
Basilisk Games
Yeah we’ll need to talk soon!
Fran
Glad you’re still kicking. I’ve played your games when I was a kid religiously and it was the best RPG I have ever experienced. Now I’m almost finished with college aiming to become a game dev thanks to you guys. I have always considered the Eschalon Book series to be my number one inspiration for pursuing game development. Looking forward to what you have in the oven soon.
Basilisk Games
❤️
Maalkavian
Looking forward. Your Eschalon Book games were all really great and if I were one of those big company managers I would hire your team.
Denis Kotov
Heyy, thx for you work. looking forward to see your new kid, haha. good luck and don’t forget about work/life balance!<3
Oszkár
I was scared that you had stopped game development for good. I’m glad to see that for the first time in years you finally have some fresh news on your website! Looking forward to your next games! Go for it guys! 🙂
dzelziic
Good luck to u all from Basilisk Games ! 🙂
Your Eschalon Book game series are gems and I look forward to yet another masterpiece.
WumpaFruit
Take ALL the time you guys/gals need! Please don’t feel the need to rush out a product just because…!
As long as y’all are still active and together as awhole (company), I”ll be a happy camper!
🙂
Nando
Hey there, nice to see you guys still active!
Flo
So glad you guys are still around. Every Eschalon Game is sheer genius and I can’t wait for your next game. Keep it up! Greetings from Germany
John Nixon
Ok I’m going to play through all three books as pure mage. I’ll try to be very thorough and take my time. Hopefully by the time I finish you guys will have a purposed release date for the next game. I am verry excited about this whole scyfi turned based rpg (aka Eschalon in Space)
Bennoni
Just wanted to drop a big like for Basilisk.
I found out about Eschalon recently on some RPG-Youtube-channel and since Book 1 was free I gave it a try. Thank god. If it would’ve cost a few bucks I would be like “hm no, I bought so many games I never touch or get into fully”. In hindsight though it’s value is very high and I did not hestitate to purchase 2 and 3. That was gaming as it should be and used to be, it brought many new things to (my) the table which will surely have lasting impressions on me. In short, I’m inspired.
Needless to say I’ll keep an eye on you and future releases!
Greetings from Austria
Persian magi
Wish I see that new game , before I die. Stand much…
John Nixon
After playing Starfield it got me thinking of the scifi game you guys are working on. So… How’s it coming along?? 🙂