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ElectricThunder · Mar 31, 2015

One of these days, somebody will hit upon a crazy solution to the whole "Mobile/Tablet gaming library on TV" thing....seems less than likely at this junction especially with how this ZRRO thing has seemingly went off rails...but at least it has got to be far closer now versus a couple years back.

Last 9 days for Dungeons of Aledorn with a "steep" $30K to go and an updated demo released---I'd hoped they'd convert at least a good fraction of the Seven Dragon Saga backers but this is seemingly not the case....they've heaped on the details and done about as much as possible/more than many other KS campaigns considering their meager means. I mean, it is a more involved cRPG than most with it channeling the Arkania series strongly in spirit, and the last attempt or so at even Henkel himself trying to make it happen on KS has also fallen flat.

I half wonder if it is just a case at folks balking at it, despite the demo and all else, coming from a Czech outfit compared to stuff out of the UK or US....?

It is almost like Underworld somehow sucked the air out of the room a bit and folks are waiting until Bard's Tale IV to breathe again.

More_Badass · Apr 1, 2015

Songbringer's Kickstarter is planned for mid-April

More_Badass · Apr 3, 2015

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Izle

Izle is a 3D procedural action-adventure RPG where your quest is to rebuild the last world of Light using terraforming powers.

Ira

Past and present bleed into one in this surreal point-and-click adventure through a mysterious solar system.

8 X 11 Printer Paper · Apr 7, 2015

The Lost Pisces KS got delayed again to April 28th. This is becoming completely ridiculous at this point.

ElectricThunder · Apr 7, 2015

Bowbarian seems to have a lot of heart put into it alongside ample whimsy:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boxfortgames/bowbarian/description

More_Badass · Apr 7, 2015

ElectricThunder said:
Bowbarian seems to have a lot of heart put into it alongside ample whimsy:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boxfortgames/bowbarian/description

The gameplay looks fun but $150,000? No chance of that happening IMO.

More_Badass · Apr 8, 2015

8 X 11 Printer Paper said:
The Lost Pisces KS got delayed again to April 28th. This is becoming completely ridiculous at this point.

This isn't the first time the devs have done this

Originally the Kickstarter was slated for March 2013
Then May 2013
Then August 2013
Then silence
Then February 2015
Then March 2015
Then April 2015
Now late April 2015

mauaus · Apr 14, 2015

More_Badass said:
Songbringer's Kickstarter is planned for mid-April

Is here, looks so good don't know why they have ios/android stretch goals ahead of console goals
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/natweiss/songbringer/description

More_Badass · Apr 14, 2015

Any thoughts on the Little Devil Inside campaign? I'm disappointed that it's already made 43k. All the signs point to being either a very poorly prepared campaign or a scam.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ldi/little-devil-inside

mauaus said:
Is here, looks so good don't know why they have ios/android stretch goals ahead of console goals
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/natweiss/songbringer/description

Oh nice! And yeah, there are a few campaigns I need to add

Acosta · Apr 14, 2015

More_Badass said:
Any thoughts on the Little Devil Inside campaign? I'm disappointed that it's already made 43k. All the signs point to being either a very poorly prepared campaign or a scam.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ldi/little-devil-inside

Oh nice! And yeah, there are a few campaigns I need to add

What is disappointing about it? The pitch catches the imagination (even if it´s not real). I have seen KS doing better with much less than that.

I won't back it until I'm convinced they can deliver, but I understand the appeal.

More_Badass · Apr 14, 2015

Acosta said:
What is disappointing about it? The pitch catches the imagination (even if it´s not real). I have seen KS doing better with much less than that.

I won't back it until I'm convinced they can deliver, but I understand the appeal.

Everthing about it sets off warning bells:
- No info on the creators, how funds will be used, etc.
- The site had literally no info on the game and then was updated with the KS link and nothing else
- The game popped up out of nowhere on Greenlight, with no history. No devlog, no site, nothing to show that game existed in any form beforehand. A game this ambitious, that's very suspect
- The campaign is nothing but vague descriptions and hopes

This game is not just about killing arch-demons and saving the world. Take in the atmosphere and live a realistic life in an unrealistic world. This is a game that tells stories about people with 'unusual' jobs such as hunting monsters and what happens in their everyday life doing so.

As opposed to developing fully life-like, high polygon characters and objects with intense level of textures, the intended design essence and aesthetics is to create a subtle but powerful sense of emptiness for each player to fill for themselves throughout the game experience.

Although the game will be governed by a main plot, we don't necessarily intend this to be the end in itself. We wish to put our efforts and focus on all the means to an end where players can engage and experience the world and the happenings that arise in the world - to an extent where the main plot may not be very relevant at times.

Respond to many hidden, unexpected events. It is our hope to provide as much spontaneous trigger events to give as much detail as possible to reflect everyday life as an adventurer to make your game play as unique as possible and thicken your storyline for an in-depth experience.

So far, we have met a lot of talented friends through various multimedia and game projects and we finally have a plan and vision to give them the assurance they need and bring them on board. What we need now is a little kick. We have confidence in this project.

See what I mean? It's a lot of "We wish, we hope", a lot of telling but not showing. A good campaign shows you what exists already and how the devs plan to build on that existing foundation. Compare that to other campaigns like Slain and Halcyon 6

Basically everthing about the campaign should make people pause. The video feels more like a mock up than actual gameplay.

Acosta · Apr 14, 2015

More_Badass said:
Everthing about it sets off warning bells:
- No info on the creators, how funds will be used, etc.
- The site had literally no info on the game and then was updated with the KS link and nothing else
- The game popped up out of nowhere on Greenlight, with no history. No devlog, no site, nothing to show that game existed in any form beforehand. A game this ambitious, that's very suspect
- The campaign is nothing but vague descriptions and hopes

See what I mean? It's a lot of "We wish, we hope", a lot of telling but not showing. A good campaign shows you what exists already and how the devs plan to build on that existing foundation.

Basically everthing about the campaign should make people pause. The video feels more like a mock up than actual gameplay.

Yes, I completely understand you. It´s a long campaign however, let's see how it pans out, I'm sure there will be interest from media in covering it and maybe then we will have our answers.

More_Badass · Apr 14, 2015

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Violent Little Things

In Violent Little Things, you'll fight off an onslaught of monsters in frenetic side-scrolling action, using a variety of weapons and defenses you've collected. Levels are tight and personal, and you can be quickly overrun if you're not careful. Your enemies, the Forgelings, come in unrelenting waves to destroy your crystals. You can fight them off, but only with constructions you've placed and the weapon in your hand.

Outland 17

Outland 17 is a Tactical RPG inspired by the American revolutionary war. A pick-up-and-play style game with unique colonial punk flair.

Songbringer

Explore millions of unique and lush worlds rife with re-awakened evil, forgotten artifacts and heroes jailed for centuries.

Little Devil Inside

Little Devil Inside is a truly engaging 3D action adventure RPG game where you are thrown into a surreal but somewhat familiar setting with humans, creatures and monsters to interact with, learn and hunt - journey, survive and discover the world that exists beyond.

HP_Wuvcraft · Apr 15, 2015

Hm.

Izle having every future game free at the $49 tier is awkward.

More_Badass · Apr 23, 2015

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XO - Summer

In XO you command a ragtag fleet of starships against an unbeatable enemy. You'll be evacuating refugees, scrounging for resources, overcoming political treachery, and assembling your flock from one jump point to the next. Your goal is to lead what's left of humanity out of reach from the unknown threat that pursues.

Added to Ongoing
Deadwood: The Forgotten Curse

Zelda meets Don’t Starve. A unique blend of adventuring and survival.

Ultimate Chicken Horse

The party platformer where you build the level as you play! Place blocks & deadly traps. Screw with your friends. Get to the flag!

Herald

Herald is an interactive period drama about colonialism. A choice-driven, 3D point and click adventure game

More_Badass · Apr 23, 2015

Devs had gone quiet for a bit, but Ashen is still in development. Here's a recent clip

More_Badass · Apr 28, 2015

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The Intergalactic Trashman

2D platformer and space exploration game: face your destiny and save the galaxy from the growing darkness.

Formula Fusion

Upgrade your craft, advance through the classes, earn your place as champion. Witness the dawn of anti-gravity racing.

Elsinore

In Elsinore you play as Ophelia, a young noblewoman of Denmark, who awakes from a terrible vision: in four days, everyone in Elsinore Castle will be dead. To make matters worse, the vision has inexplicably thrown her into a time loop. Forced to relive the same four days over and over again, Ophelia must learn to survive in Elsinore, doing everything in her power to change the future.

Apartment: A Separated Place

Nick just got dumped by his girlfriend of four years. Explore the wreckage of their relationship in this narrative adventure game.

Jazz573 · Apr 30, 2015

Some VN kickstarters:

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I'm pretty excited for Playtonic's kickstarter on May 1st.

HP_Wuvcraft · Apr 30, 2015

Elsinore looks and sounds fantastic.

More_Badass · May 1, 2015

HP_Wuvcraft said:
Elsinore looks and sounds fantastic.

Been hyped for it for a while. Glad to see it was funded so fast

More_Badass · May 3, 2015

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For The King - Summer

A roguelike fantasy rpg, For the King, inspired by NetHack, Ultima, Wizardry and the early Final Fantasy games

HP_Wuvcraft · May 3, 2015

More_Badass said:
Added to Upcoming

For The King - Summer

Yup, right now backing the shit out of this.

Feels good to have an income.

Bishop Games · May 6, 2015

Hey guys,

We have officially launched our Kickstarter campaign for Light Fall:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bishopgames/light-fall-escape-the-light-embrace-the-night

Light Fall is a storydriven platformer set in the Forgotten World of Numbra, a land permanently shrouded in darkness. The game provides huge liberty to the player with the flexible Shadow Core as the main game mechanic. There is also a huge potential for Speed running, for the most skilled players out there.

Here's a gif of one of the rewards, an exclusive in-game skin for the main character and the Shadow Core:

Thanks for the support and have a wonderful day

More_Badass · May 6, 2015

Bishop Games said:
Hey guys,

We have officially launched our Kickstarter campaign for Light Fall:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bishopgames/light-fall-escape-the-light-embrace-the-night

Cool! Played the demo a few weeks back after you posted on TIGSource. Good luck with the campaign!

Bishop Games · May 6, 2015

More_Badass said:
Cool! Played the demo a few weeks back after you posted on TIGSource. Good luck with the campaign!

Thanks man, hope you had fun!

titch · May 6, 2015

Good luck hope you get funded and then some!!!!!!!

Das-J · May 6, 2015

Bishop Games said:
Thanks for the support and have a wonderful day

Awesome video - You guys will make that goal no sweat!

HP_Wuvcraft · May 7, 2015

Yeah, good luck.

garin · May 7, 2015

Hi, I'm the creator of the Monsters' Den series of web RPGs.

The next game in the series is the biggest by far, and it's going downloadable for PC and Mac. Monsters' Den: Godfall is currently on Kickstarter and could use your support!

It's a turn-based dungeon-crawler focused on tactical combat, loot, and randomized dungeons. Please consider giving it a look.

titch · May 7, 2015

Cool good luck with the kickstarter - will greenlight when I get home.

okiemok · May 7, 2015

garin said:
Hi, I'm the creator of the Monsters' Den series of web RPGs.

Garin, were you forced to place your amounts in AUD? I swear the Kickstarter platform is not helpful to the users.

garin · May 8, 2015

okiemok said:
Garin, were you forced to place your amounts in AUD? I swear the Kickstarter platform is not helpful to the users.

Yeah, they don't give you a choice there. An Australian project has to use AUD.

Bishop Games · May 8, 2015

A new threat makes its grand entrance into the universe of Light Fall...

What do you guys think about this strange shadow? We will also do a live gameplay stream next Friday, don't miss out!

Details over here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bishopgames/light-fall-escape-the-light-embrace-the-night

HP_Wuvcraft · May 11, 2015

If this is satire, it's amazing. If it's real, I'm terrified for this guy.

NoFaceNico · May 11, 2015

HP_Wuvcraft said:
If this is satire, it's amazing. If it's real, I'm terrified for this guy.

Oh my god. $1 funding goal. I never understood why it took so long for someone to realize they could do that.

Well, maybe it's because not every project is a get rich quick scheme. I didn't listen to his entire 87 minute [!!!] manifesto. But it basically boiled down to: "you're not happy with the gaming industry. I will correct all of that! Give me money!" The video is seriously more like a lesson on all the buzz words you can use when pitching a Kickstarter.

HP_Wuvcraft · May 11, 2015

NoFaceNico said:
Oh my god. $1 funding goal. I never understood why it took so long for someone to realize they could do that.

Penny Arcade did it twice.

And made literally millions.

John Bender · May 12, 2015

Ey JRPG-fans, have you seen this one:

Melancholy Republic

Trailer

Kickstarter

Days remaining on Kickstarter: 3

Still needs another ~£1100

Labadal · May 12, 2015

John Bender said:
Ey JRPG-fans, have you seen this one:

Melancholy Republic

Trailer

Kickstarter

Days remaining on Kickstarter: 3

Still needs another ~£1100

Just a note that they tried a KS campaign for this and failed before. It had a £15000 goal the first time around.

Guri · May 13, 2015

John Bender said:
Ey JRPG-fans, have you seen this one:

Melancholy Republic

Trailer

Kickstarter

Days remaining on Kickstarter: 3

Still needs another ~£1100

Backed! Almost there, hope it gets funded!

More_Badass · May 13, 2015

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Melancholy Republic

An epic story driven tragedy. Join Claire Lockridge as she struggles against the corruption eating away at the heart of her country.

Trigger

A digital choose-your-own-adventure story (visual novel) told from the perspective of a survivor realizing she has PTSD.

Winterflame: The Other Side

Winterflame is a side-scrolling, puzzle adventure game with at least 50 puzzles in 5 different areas and more than 20 magical combinations to overcome them.

Monster's Den: Godfall

The popular turn-based dungeon-crawling RPG goes downloadable! Explore, battle, loot and grow powerful. Lead your Company to glory!

Voice of Steel

This is an online physics-based robot fight simulator, where you create movements and strikes for your robot. The robot consists of 16 different modules. Your role is to be the operator, the coach, the manager, and the mechanic of all your robot-fighters.

Light Fall

Light Fall is a 2D platformer that inverts the norms of the genre with the use of the Shadow Core an ancient artifact used to create platforms beneath your feet, overcome obstacles, and protect yourself from the dangers that lie ahead.

Tokyo Dark

Tokyo Dark is a 2D point & click adventure game. A twisting detective story featuring a multitude of choices, non-linear puzzle-solving, and a deep branching narrative exploring the darker underbelly of Tokyo.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

You are Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist curse which slowly crystallizes your skin. You must battle your way through a demon-filled castle summoned by Gebel, your old friend whose body has become more crystal than flesh.

Yooka-Laylee

Yooka-Laylee is an all-new 3D platformer from the creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games.

HP_Wuvcraft · May 13, 2015

You are doing God's work, Badass.

I'm sure I've said that before.

Polygonzo · May 13, 2015

Thanks for this thread! Hate to be picky here, but can Spooky Poo (funded in March) be changed to 'Happy Hell'?

Cheers!

More_Badass · May 13, 2015

HP_Wuvcraft said:
You are doing God's work, Badass.

I'm sure I've said that before.

Thanks

You should come by the Indie Game threads sometimes. Half the time, we know about some of these games months before they hit Kickstarter. Plus all the other cool indies

Polygonzo said:
Thanks for this thread! Hate to be picky here, but can Spooky Poo (funded in March) be changed to 'Happy Hell'?

Cheers!

No problem, changed

More_Badass · May 13, 2015

Umbra KS starts later today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4riEI75Io0U

titch · May 13, 2015

Seconded - great work Baddie(i can call you that eh

)

Really appreciated!!!

Bishop Games · May 13, 2015

Hi again!

We thought it was time we finally show you a little more about the game, so we made a playthrough video of the first 2 levels of the game. What do you think?

Defails here: https://www.kickstarter.com/project...ape-the-light-embrace-the-night/posts/1228583

What do you guys think?

Guri · May 13, 2015

£200 left for Melancholy Republic! Go, go, go!

DMiz · May 13, 2015

HP_Wuvcraft said:
If this is satire, it's amazing. If it's real, I'm terrified for this guy.

"Oh hey, he's done another Kickstarter before? I wonder..."

"... Oh."

This is going to get 'funded', but I highly doubt that what is made out of all of this is in any way... 'good'.

titch · May 14, 2015

RobertoSAGuedes said:
£200 left for Melancholy Republic! Go, go, go!

Someone pledged 7k but it was pulled at the last minute as it was fraudulent.

Damn thats twisted

More_Badass · May 14, 2015

titch said:
Someone pledged 7k but it was pulled at the last minute as it was fraudulent.

Damn thats twisted

Damn, that sucks

Someone pledged 10k to Elsinore today, hoping that it's real but I'm wary after this Melancholy troll

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