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Project Giana Kickstarter (Giana Sisters sequel, PC, $150k goal) [Funded]
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i made some sigs to help spread awareness of the game if people want to use them, obviously you can't use them here on neogaf, but on other forums...
http://i.imgur.com/DlVyv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/sQOJ5.jpg
It's sad to see the game funding isn't going well. The game looks so unique and fresh. I don't understand why people aren't throwing money at it.
http://i.imgur.com/DlVyv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/sQOJ5.jpg
It's sad to see the game funding isn't going well. The game looks so unique and fresh. I don't understand why people aren't throwing money at it.
HadesGigas
Member
Funding is at 50% with 11 days left. They'll need a hefty surge to turn this around.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Kinda pisses me off honestly as this looks like a legitly great platformer. Yet that fucking garbage ass game is getting more support.
HadesGigas
Member
$90k, 60%, 8 days. I GOTTA BELIEVE!
HadesGigas
Member
Still a long ways to go on a short road. But it looks a lot better than it did 2 days ago.
Not sure why it took me so long to back this but the deed is now done. Kind of disheartening to see this move at such a slow pace when other questionable projects get funded faster. They even have a decent amount of gameplay footage to show for the project and it looks like a great take on the Giana Sisters and a fun traditional sidecrolling platformer at well.
I visited their studio a few days ago and wrote a report, if anyone's interested. They are a group of genuinely passionate people, who want to make a good game, and have the experience to back it up.
I also played their demo, and really liked it, even if it's very apparent it's still a work in progress. The developers listened to a lot of fan suggestions, too. If they don't reach the goal on Kickstarter they will have to delay it and work for hire, but I really doubt they cancel it outright.
I wonder if the second level in the public demo is the one we got to play, too. It was a lot harder - and I can't wait to see more of the bosses!
I also played their demo, and really liked it, even if it's very apparent it's still a work in progress. The developers listened to a lot of fan suggestions, too. If they don't reach the goal on Kickstarter they will have to delay it and work for hire, but I really doubt they cancel it outright.
I wonder if the second level in the public demo is the one we got to play, too. It was a lot harder - and I can't wait to see more of the bosses!
$100,000, 75%, 7 days. It's going to happen. (Especially when the pledging goes int overdrive at the end)
HadesGigas
Member
Awesome...too bad my computer is at home and I'm at work right now.
Because it will not generate a high number of sales.Also, with Rayman both platforms already have a poor man's Mario.
Ignorant stupid stupid stupid post.
Runs like a dream on my PC.
Some quick notes:
The switching is fantastic. What a great mechanic. I think there's going to be a lot of opportunity for smart level design here with lots of different ways to solve problems and finding hidden items. I'm on board.
The camera angle almost seems to hide Giana's face, especially "cute" Giana. Not really sure what can be done about this.
I think the controls could be simplified a bit. It's LT / RT to switch, or you can use either X or Y to switch and perform that character's special attack, depending on which character you are. And then you have both A and B perform the same jump. I think it could work better if it stuck with LT / RT to switch, and just sticking with X to perform the special move, instead of X for Cute and Y for Giana. That's a simple fix.
It looks amazing. It really does. I love the visual style. The world is alive.
I really hope this one makes it over the line.
Edit: Oh maaaan, the last series of jumps on the second level are brutal
Some quick notes:
The switching is fantastic. What a great mechanic. I think there's going to be a lot of opportunity for smart level design here with lots of different ways to solve problems and finding hidden items. I'm on board.
The camera angle almost seems to hide Giana's face, especially "cute" Giana. Not really sure what can be done about this.
I think the controls could be simplified a bit. It's LT / RT to switch, or you can use either X or Y to switch and perform that character's special attack, depending on which character you are. And then you have both A and B perform the same jump. I think it could work better if it stuck with LT / RT to switch, and just sticking with X to perform the special move, instead of X for Cute and Y for Giana. That's a simple fix.
It looks amazing. It really does. I love the visual style. The world is alive.
I really hope this one makes it over the line.
Edit: Oh maaaan, the last series of jumps on the second level are brutal
Ingueferroque
Banned
Cant believe this hasnt made it yet.
Can't believe they might make it. Makes me happy for my former colleagues.
I'd help fund a port of the original Giana Sisters to the NES for shits and giggles.
Seriously though this looks pretty neat. I didn't know about the first game until I really got into chip music in the mid 00s and eventually stumbled across Chris Huelsbeck's C64 masterpieces. Bought the DS game the first time I saw it in stores and really liked it. A bit simple gameplay-wise but I loved the aesthetics, music and mood it had. Apparently they made the music for that in Milkytracker, for that authentic Amiga sound experience. If this is even half as good as that it will be worth it.
Unfortunately I can't afford helping them out right now because I'm broke, but I'll definitely get the game when they release it.
Edit: Oh wait there's a demo?! I guess I have to try it now.
Seriously though this looks pretty neat. I didn't know about the first game until I really got into chip music in the mid 00s and eventually stumbled across Chris Huelsbeck's C64 masterpieces. Bought the DS game the first time I saw it in stores and really liked it. A bit simple gameplay-wise but I loved the aesthetics, music and mood it had. Apparently they made the music for that in Milkytracker, for that authentic Amiga sound experience. If this is even half as good as that it will be worth it.
Unfortunately I can't afford helping them out right now because I'm broke, but I'll definitely get the game when they release it.
Edit: Oh wait there's a demo?! I guess I have to try it now.
Erm, $100,000 out of $150,000 is 66%. They certainly have a chance but no guarantee.
Eager to try the demo when I get home from work. If I like it I'll definitely make a pledge.
Imp the Dimp
Member
That's one great demo. I really hope they make it.
I am Downloading the demo right now: http://project-giana.com/download/
Will post impressions later, i5, 4gb and a 4870.
Will post impressions later, i5, 4gb and a 4870.
The demo really deserves a new thread or at least a thread title change. It was quite fun a polished for being something that's still early in the developement. Not many kickstarters would give out an early hands-on demo before the goal is met. I really hope this makes it.
PeteDorr promotes Project Giana. He's got quite a few YouTube subscribers, so it could make a difference...
I just got the demo using this official torrent: Project Giana Demo.
I just got the demo using this official torrent: Project Giana Demo.
CecilRousso
Member
Very impressed with the demo. Wasn´t that impressed with the video, but this was really fun.
Odd though that a sequel to a Mario clone now feels more like a Sonic game.
Odd though that a sequel to a Mario clone now feels more like a Sonic game.
MrCunningham
Member
Probably because the demo didn't get much exposure. I just heard about it now from this thread.
Downloading now too, BTW. 638MB is a pretty good size. But I am receiving it at about 2MB/s.
MrCunningham
Member
OK, I played through the first two levels.
Pretty good so far. The transformation ability works pretty much how you would expect it to work, It changed the abilities of your character along with the game world itself. It also changed the enemies too. You need to swap between both characters to finish the level. Straight forward platforming stuff.
There were a few bugs though that I ran across in level 1. First of all I got stuck in a wall that caused me to restart the game. Also the enemies sometimes randomly spaz out. They have no death animation either But eh, it should be expected for a WIP demo.
Level 2 is interesting. I like the idea of the different types of ghosts that appear when you use switch between worlds.
Game runs pretty well on my PC (I am still using integrated intel graphics) m and it works with my Logitech game controller with no set up needed. That is always nice. Graphically, it looks like the Trine series, though not quite a polished. But it still looks decent. There is only one music track apparently present in the demo and it switches between two versions of the same song.
Nice to see a playable demo from a KS project though. It is worth a download.
Pretty good so far. The transformation ability works pretty much how you would expect it to work, It changed the abilities of your character along with the game world itself. It also changed the enemies too. You need to swap between both characters to finish the level. Straight forward platforming stuff.
There were a few bugs though that I ran across in level 1. First of all I got stuck in a wall that caused me to restart the game. Also the enemies sometimes randomly spaz out. They have no death animation either
But eh, it should be expected for a WIP demo. Level 2 is interesting. I like the idea of the different types of ghosts that appear when you use switch between worlds.
Game runs pretty well on my PC (I am still using integrated intel graphics) m and it works with my Logitech game controller with no set up needed. That is always nice. Graphically, it looks like the Trine series, though not quite a polished. But it still looks decent. There is only one music track apparently present in the demo and it switches between two versions of the same song.
Nice to see a playable demo from a KS project though. It is worth a download.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
Really enjoyed the demo. Level 2 in particular was very clever with how the world changed between the different modes. Hope they reach their goals.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Its a shame when the stretch goal of 250k to make the "full version" isn't feasible unless a pub does invest, especially when this Kickstarter is offering playable stuff and looks damn good. Such is the market I guess.
Did a feature on Dtoid about the game, featuring some new screens and music samples.
http://www.destructoid.com/six-reasons-to-support-the-project-giana-kickstarter-233789.phtml
Continue pledging people, it's worth it!
Destructoid said:
http://www.destructoid.com/six-reasons-to-support-the-project-giana-kickstarter-233789.phtml
Continue pledging people, it's worth it!