This is a great game, Ive had this demo sitting on my hard drive for months and months and months and am still waiting for the full version to come out.

So when the say " soon-to-be-released full version"

I wonder what they mean by "soon".

"Soon-to-be-released " are my words, as the only information I had to go by is that John is more than half-way done with all of the background art for the game, and he hopes to have the game out before year-end.

My Mac isn't giving me a default app to open the .sit file... Grrrr. How did you do it, Jay?

Imok - I use the free Stuffit Expander utility.

Good ol' stuffit. I seem to remember this comming with Mac in the ol' days...

I'm stuck. I picked up the sheet, shovel and flashlight. I can't do anything else. Help!

I am stuck and the hints cannot help me. I usually pride myself on being able to figure out games like the Civ. series without a rulebook or guide, but this has me stumped! How do I use the tool I have picked up?!? Is there some sort of inventory? I have a feeling

S.O.S.

another thing, I have been getting content submission errors a lot, it seems as though maybe typekey is timing out while I am writing, and/or Jayisgames is losing it connection (or whatever!) with typekey

I don't know what is causing the errors, Imok. No trouble here.

As far as your inventory, roll the mouse cursor down to the bottom edge of the game window, that should pop up the inventory screen.

Alright, thanks for the tip!

is there supposed to be dialogue in this game?

His lips move but there is no sound.

The other sounds in the game seem to be working, however.

No voice-overs that I heard either. I think the moving of the mouth is just to simulate the speaking of the words that pop up.

Maybe the full-version will have them?

Yeah Jay, This demo has been around for a pretty long time, I usually check the PinheadGames website once a month for any updates. So I was pretty amped when I saw the post here today hoping it was the full on deal.(Im also waiting for the next Nick Bounty episode!!)

Anyway, it's a great game with lots to do and figure out
I'll be keeling an eye out for the finished game.

The graphics are great and there were some genuinely humorous moments, but the gameplay let this one down, for me.

It's unfortunate, because there's a lot of potential there.

Good criticisms, Georgina, and I agree with you on every one of them.

About the hairpin:

Good stuff. Maybe the author will listen to the feedback given and make the final version that much better(?)

Please say yes please!

Will be the full versionm freeware?

When you look at the beer in the bum's hand, he says "ah, booze." I forget which game, but I believe Hoagie says that in Day of the Tentacle (another Lucas Arts adventure game) when the same actions are applied to a similar bottle of beer. At least, I assume the reference is intentional.

I keep getting an error when I try to extract the files:

! C:\Documents and Settings\Jonathan\Desktop\nd_win.zip: CRC failed in NearlyDeparted_Win\application\gamedata.cxt. The file is corrupt

I've tried downloading it again but still getting the error.

HI! I'm thrilled everyone seems to be mostly enjoying the game.

As for feedback, some puzzles in the demo have changed for the final game to conform more to the "logic of the world" (such as the lock picking puzzle.)

I've never played the Day of the Tentacle all the way through, so the "ah, booze" line was an unintentional reference. The final game will have voices though.

And I can see some of you have never been to New York City as you didn't get the card swiping gag (in NYC for a while there was a transitional period between using cards and using tokens--while all the machines had the card swiping mechanism, for a long time they still only accepted tokens. I may remove that little tribute to the incompetence of the New York transit authority though.)

Hopefully I'll have the game done and playable by the end of the year. Recording voices might take longer, so with luck the game will be out by Spring. Sorry it's taking so long!

Thanks again,
John

Do you have to download it to play the demo? If not, how do you play it?

Yes, it is a downloadable game, Xandra.

who knows "day of the tentacles"?

anyone here has a full version of day of the tentacles? and still wait for the full version of this game because i really love to play adventure games.... post some of the adventure games that you know thanx...

I had some feedback which is pretty similar to what Georgina had to say. I am from the UK, so any jokes that pertain to knowledge of New York that the average person outside the US wouldn't know, I wouldn't understand. Perhaps you should bear your international audience in mind a little more.
Having said that, now that I realise the game is based on a real place, it would be nice if a real place name was mentioned when Doug says 'I know the place I have to go now'. Seeing as there's street signs and all... That's being really picky, I know.
Aside from all that, I really liked the graphics and game play and all that. And it'll be really nice when there is voice too! Good job, John.

i really need some help, i can't get the transit card from the bum
>.<" i'm getting frustrated awwww

Alphacy -

OOOooooOOoohhh i didn't know that there where options on the items ^^" THANKS JAY!

I hate these games you have to download! They're taking up too much space! But the game looks so cool! OK, I'll download it! Sorry, I was talking to myself.

I'm having some trouble with

How do I open the gate. I got the lock off, but it won't open. How do I open it?

Why dont I see how the subway looks when I take it in the demo of Nearly Departed?

John Green I have a Question for you what subway Route is that in the demo of Nearly Departed?

Is the City in the demo of Nearly departed New York?

What year is the full game of Nearly Departed gonna come out?

Is John Green a zombie for real or only in Nearly Departed game?

What Do I use the keys and dollar and penny on in the game Nearly Departed?

You use the dollar and the penny to buy a transit card in the Nearly Departed game the keys you use in the nearly departed game to give to the bum on the bus stop in the game

The subway route in the nearly departed game demo is the X subway route

Will the full game of Nearly Departed be downnlodable?

every time i want to do something with an object in the inventory, i have to repeat that action over and over again because he just ignoresthe fact that I clicked something, its incredibly frustrating... anyone has the same problem?

Is the Full version out yet?

No, not yet... All these year's, I've been giddy with anticipation.

Still giddy. :)

There is a new demo version you can get at his website. John has left a new news update on the 11th of october 2009, but I've downloaded the new demo and have got stuck. Now I need a little hint to help me on my way again, but as of yet I cannot find a current walkthrough. If anyone knows of where to find this, please let me know.

I've reached the stage where I have inputted password into his computer at work but can't seem to go much further, wonder if this is as far as its got, any help greatly appreciated !!

I'm stuck on the grate in the restraunt. What do I use to remove the screws and where do I find it?

Never mind. I found what I was missing. Now I need to figure out what the heck to do with these photo supplies...

How can I wash the sheet,

, but how?

for sheet

finished it now, will just have to wait for the completed game now, hope it's not too long coming

Whenever I use the skeleton arm on the clock, all I get is the message:

"That won't do anything useful."

Huh?

I figured it out. Apparently you don't need to nudge the clock in the new extended demo.

Of course now I'm stuck at figuring out how to install the darkroom light.

Would anybody be willing to write up a walkthrough for the new extended demo and help those of us not smart enough to figure it out on our own?

Thanks

LOL, I am stuck on the same part too... trying to figure out how to install the light bulb fixture in the bathroom... I already made it into a 'darkroom' by using

One of the bugs in the game is that examining some items you don't get the full comment all the time. But for the darkroom. (Apologies if the spoiler tags don't work. First time using them)

I can't find something employee ID-like to glue my picture to! help?

Oooo that one's fun.

Whoops, the bottom of my last spoiler got cut off in the last one and I'm commenting anonymously so I can't fix it. The items you need.

cool, thanks Ravenish. I worked it out before you posted, though. the problem was that the

was one of the few things I didn't actually look at because I assumed there wasn't going to be any interesting commentary about it. I even used the

on it before I knew I was going to get anything out of it!

Hey I need help!
I have no idea how to get on the train because the guy that works there is eating and doesn't even notice that I'm there.

@Ravenish -
Where is this

you speak of?

I need help!
I cant talk to the subway attendant!
I'm trying to use anything i can but he wont turn!
Please help!

I love this game, but am totally stuck. I'm downtown and need to find out how to get what I need from the little girl behind the store. Anyone have a clue?

To get the attendant to turn around you have to

. Then to scare him you have to

. I'm stuck too. I need help getting something from the little girl behind the photo store and WHERE'S THE CAT???

Help, i have the

can someone please tell me where to get the sheet clean?? i saw someone mention a laundromat but i can't even find one!

Ok, I've got the new demo and I've been to my apartment and everything... but where's the laundromat?? I need to clean the sheet, but I only have uptown and downtown open to me and I don't find a laundromat anywhere.

Ok, I've got the new demo and I've been to my apartment and everything... but where's the laundromat?? I need to clean the sheet, but I only have uptown and downtown open to me and I don't find a laundromat anywhere.

I have the NEW demo and I've been uptown and downtown, but now I seem to need to get the sheet cleaned in order to progress.... where do I find a laundromat??

Reach the SAFE behind the old lady portret. Now i'm stuck. Anyone passed this point?

Ok, for those of you that are also stuck with the laundromat area.... open your mailbox at your apartment with your keys.

where do you get the red pen from?

With the Subway you can go to Uptown, Downtown, Residential, and Graveyard.

It took me so long to find that. This is not a really well-designed game. That kind of thing should be abundantly apparent.

For some reason I can't open the document to the game?

I have broken the vacuum cleaner with the papercutter, now I can't go anywhere.

HELP!!!!!!

Nearly Departed Walkthrough

finished this demo, says this is as far as I can go. Great game John, can't wait for it to be completed