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[Dawg]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strafegame/strafe

Holy shit.

And the game itself looks pretty great too.

 

[Cardon]

Watched it this morning and I laughed my ass off. Actual game looks cool as well, so I'm interested to see how this campaign goes.

 

[SerTapTap]

That video's amazing, it's so 90s. Game looks cool, not sure about the goal--seems sensible for a team of people but above what most Kickstarter games do without a huge name. Does 29 days mean it started today or yesterday?

 

[georly]

Loved it so much I almost backed it, but then I realized I'm not even a fan of that type of game.

 

[Ray Wonder]

I would've given a limb or two to get this back in 96'. Video is great.

 

[Xater]

The whole Kickstarter pitch is amazing:

The future of 3D gaming is in your hands. Are you ready to push the limits of computer-generated realism and hardcore scifi action to a new level that threatens the very existence of humanity?*

Good. Humanity is not worthy of STRAFE®:

• BILLIONS of level possibilities with a unique level generated on every load
• OCULUS RIFT compatibility - put yourself inside 100% virtualized "real" environments
• Randomized enemies, monster closets and hidden secrets surprise at every turn
• ÜBER-GORE® Tech for ludicrously persistent gibs
• Lifelike digital gravity
• BLAZING fast gameplay and responsive controls
• Realtime first person upright biped simulation
• Weapon upgrades and power-ups that’ll change your play style
• Unsigned 32 bit colors!
• Colored lighting!
• Ultra large resolutions with a unique 16:9* screen ratio (*only in 2d mode)
• Multi dimensional polygonal meshes derived from over a thousand unique vertices
• STRAFE®!

 

[Cipher Cat]

This video is actually hilarious.

 

[Cardon]

That video's amazing, it's so 90s. Game looks cool, not sure about the goal--seems sensible for a team of people but above what most Kickstarter games do without a huge name. Does 29 days mean it started today or yesterday?

As per the Twitter account, the KS campaign started today.

 

[Axispowers]

Holy shit that trailer is amazing.

 

[BrettHeazy]

Brilliant

 

[Jinaar]

Ending was so well done.

 

[Messofanego]

It's the John Stamos frame that kills me.

 

[Tenebrous]

Didn't know what to expect, but I did laugh pretty hard.

 

[Tybolt]

It almost had me until randomization. Will buy on Steam for 75% off.

 

[Muppety]

http://www.strafe1996.com/

The website is pretty neat. All it needs now is a blink tag. Missed the blinking gifs.

 

[Pie and Beans]

This is how I feel about Concept Art to Game normally anyway!

 

[Spades]

Awesome. I'm in.

 

[Xater]

http://www.strafe1996.com/

The website is pretty neat. All it needs now is a blink tag.

It's great. Straight up Geocities shit.

 

[outunderthestars]

Really awesome video. not paying $25 to back the game though.

 

[ScottSullivan]

Oh man that video was amazing

 

[Nikodemos]

It's great. Straight up Geocities shit.

Real talk. Felt like I was looking at Maddox's page circa 1999.

 

[SerTapTap]

http://www.strafe1996.com/

The website is pretty neat. All it needs now is a blink tag. Missed the blinking gifs.

Starting to think these people are actually still in the 90s. Amazing work

 

[zephervack]

That was a great trailer, wonder how much they spent just on that, it was really spot on, the first 30 seconds made me think it was actually an ad for an old game or something.

Game looks awesome and right up my alley, cant wait.

Their website is awesome too

 

[kadotsu]

Oh man that 90s nostalgia. Fingers crossed it fails.

 

[Ryuukan]

Not a fan of gore so the vid was bleh but major props to their Under 18 page:

 

[Durante]

The higher tiers are amazing, I encourage everyone to read their descriptions.

 

[sikkinixx]

Looks cool but $25 is out of my impulse buy KS zone. Hilarious advert for it though.

 

[Choomp]

Lmfao that was great

 

[Xater]

Looks cool but $25 is out of my impulse buy KS zone. Hilarious advert for it though.

That I agree with. I probably would have been in immediately at $15.

 

[boinx]

That was badass, this might be the first kickstarter i'll back.

 

[Messofanego]

Not a fan of gore so the vid was bleh

How can you be bleh on blowing the heads off sloths

 

[Haunted]

THRILLHO

 

[Xater]

The higher tiers are amazing, I encourage everyone to read their descriptions.

The virtual pizza party might be my favorite reward tier followed by the one that gets you a set of pogs.

 

[Uiki]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

I NEED THIS

NEED

 

[Flying Toaster]

Amazing video, amazing site... They are getting some of my monies for sure.

 

[El Sloth]

How can you be bleh on blowing the heads off sloths
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Disgusting

 

[Peace Tea]

Lost my shit @ the kid foaming in the mouth.

 

[H3xum]

Andddddd backed solely because of the video.

GG marketing team

 

[Tregard]

THRILLHO

Damn you.

 

[Stilton Disco]

Brilliant. Really want to back it, but $25 is a bit high an asking price. The higher tier rewards are golden though.

 

[Fallout-NL]

Backed it for $25, that video alone deserves it.

 

[hbkajshdvfbkjhvgkahsgdfka]

Site needs a guestbook.

 

[LurkerPrime]

$185,096 is an oddly specific amount of money. I guess they've hammered out a specific development roadmap already, which is a good sign.

However, from what they've shown, STRAFEr seems squarely-targeted at retro nostalgia to cover up its bog-standard gameplay and the devs' lack of credentials. I mean, aside from the style I don't know how enticing STRAFEr is on its own; randomly-generated levels and enemies promise mountains of gore, but leaves no place for good encounter design unless the level and enemy placement are tied together somehow... which leads to repetition. Also, the devs completely gloss over their qualifications as game developers, aside from "well we got good feedback so we're probably OK." (paraphrasing)

I have cautious optimism for this KS, if only because of the dev's realistic goals.

 

[RoboPlato]

Holy fuck that was incredible.

 

[Ingueferroque]

Amazing, kind of a shame they arent kickstarting a feature length movie.

 

[Jacksinthe]

Interesting choice for a game's name. I need to find out when it was chosen or when development started and pull some favors from high up.

 

[Mdk7]

Can't watch it now, i'm at work.
But will surely do at home, sound promising.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

definitely one to watch!

 

[jim2point0]

A well-done trailer really is the key to a successful campaign. And this is brilliant.

This is getting SO funded. Calling it now.

 

[thenexus6]

Yeah I posted in the kickstarter thread earlier. Such a good video