Cloudy With A Chance Of Games!

It's going to happen soon!

End of 2011 a couple of AGS forum members, rallied by Ponch, got it into their heads that it would be a cool idea to raise some money by creating a bundle of AGS games and sell them on a pay-what-you-want-model. The initial plan to give something back to AGS's creator by improving the forums took a different shape quickly, and the "AGS Bake Sale" became a charity event, with all raised money going to Child's Play. They do amazing work.

In case you still have no idea what I am talking about right now, please check this list over at the AGS forums to read the MENU . I'll wait here.

The group that became known as the "secret bakers", "Ponch's 13" or "merry men in leather pants" includes big AGS names and newcomers alike, makers of long-running series as well as people with a small portfolio, and as the games were announced it became clear that there'd be no lack of quality or diversity. Everyone seemed hell-bend on creating something unique, and it was decided to make all these games exclusive to the Bake Sale, too. The bundle will be made of games that won't be available outside of the sale. I hear there'll be a nice freebie signature image in it, too ;)

And last weekend was the dreaded deadline day, the day we all turned in our games after a last careful check. The Sale will start really soon, now, sheduled for January the 20th, and that's when a bundle of exclusive games will be available for everyone!

The bundle offers an astonishingly varied bunch of games- there's a little bit of everything. Classic point-and-click, naturally, from light-hearted and funny to thoughtful and emotional. There's a very original take on an "ASCII" shooter, a jump and run and a hilarious shooter-thingy featuring robots. There's a bit of everything, even a "special episode" that ties in to the long-running "Barn Runner" series. There's a casual sim about ghosts (I did that one). While AGS is clearly an engine for adventure games, the community has always managed to create little oddballs and original content, and the Bake Sale bundle is a testament to that diversity.

I'm super proud to have been part of the secret bakers, and I'm sure that after the sale I'll have a lot of fun with a few "behind-the-scenes" report of RAM Ghost, but all the ego aside, seeing that collection of games is the coolest thing. It's like these extra-large boxes from Dunkin' Donuts, where you know that you're going to savour every single one.

There's going to be cake, and that's NOT a lie ;)