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Off-Topic Discussion => Gaming Discussion => Topic started by: Scourge of Ages on May 14, 2012, 07:42:56 pm
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With all the cool stuff (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doublefine/double-fine-adventure?ref=live) lately on Kickstarter, and the roaring success of Starlight Inception (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/732317316/starlight-inceptiontm?ref=live), how about a general Kickstarter thread? Any projects you've kicked, or anything you think we might like to see, put it all here.
Whether they're still open for pledges or closed but worth keeping an eye on, post 'em!
I've got a bunch, but I'll just start with one: Xenonauts is on Kickstarter! (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/69341191/xenonauts?ref=live) That's right, the fan-made, spiritual successor to X-COM (no offense, UFO AI) is now available for pre-order!
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(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/kickstarter.png)
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This (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/digitilus/skyjacker?ref=history) seems pretty interesting. Looks like "Darkstar One done right", but on LSD. It seems they even have a lot of finished assets to show.
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(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/kickstarter.png)
Anyone else click on the play button and was immediately disappointed ? :g: ;)
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Anyone else click on the play button and was immediately disappointed ? :g: ;)
Yes
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crateentertainment/grim-dawn?ref=discover_pop
10hrs left! This is a dungeon crawler from some of the people who made Titan Quest, which is one of the best dungeon crawlers.
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I suppose I should have put this up earlier, like before there were only 4 hours to go, but Legends of Eisenwald (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1684781151/legends-of-eisenwald) looks to be really interesting.
I'm not quite sure how to describe it, but Age of Empires meets Fire Emblem seems accurate enough. Only $15, and you have 4 hours to do it!
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BUMP!
All of those projects have finished their kickstarters, so I would like to direct your attention to Castle Story:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/902505202/castle-story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMCWVvuza_s
Notch himself is watching and kicking this very project. It's a voxel based castle buildy-management tower defense game, and apparently there's stone guys who attack your castle periodically.
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Two more:
A first/third-person medieval combat game from the makers of the HL2 mod, Age of Chivalry. It's got swords, axes, bows, beheadings, brutal melee combat, and everything you'd expect from something like this. Picture a multiplayer Mount & Blade with better graphics and all combat.
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1711512107/chivalry-medieval-warfare)
And a hex-based strategy and tactics game about conquering the new world! Picture a cross between Fire Emblem and X-COM (or Hammer and Sickle), but with conquistadors, and also a lot more options besides only fighting every mission.
Expeditions: Conquistador (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2128128298/expeditions-conquistador)
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I WANT FSO TO RUN ON THAT: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game
Technology has been owing us virtual reality for the last what... 20 years?
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I WANT FSO TO RUN ON THAT: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game
Technology has been owing us virtual reality for the last what... 20 years?
I know, huh? And there's a thread about that too already: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=81581.0
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Oh, sorry. And thanks for the link. And oh god this is awesome.
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This is ...interesting:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1513061270/reaper-miniatures-bones-an-evolution-of-gaming-min
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1613260297/shadowrun-returns?ref=live (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1613260297/shadowrun-returns?ref=live)
It has been mentioned before, but always as an aside in already-established topics. Finally, a game that lets me be an elven cyborg samurai or a dwarven computer hacker!
Yes, its over, but look at how far over it went!
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Necrobump!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1438429768/maia
Anyone remember Sierra's Outpost? Well, no wonder you don't, as it was a rather obscure yet initially high-profile space-station management sim that promised much but, sadly, delivered little. It also made sure that I imagined a strategy/god game set in space that would probably never exist. Until Simon Roth's Maia, that is; an incredibly ambitious indie project that already looks pretty impressive and promises to blend elements of Dungeon Keeper, SimCity, Dwarf Fortress, the works of both Arthur Clarke and Douglas Adams, and a brilliant '70s sci-fi aesthetic into one cohesive whole.
Yes! I remember Outpost!
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Yeah, I'll stick with Outpost 2.
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Yeah, I'll stick with Outpost 2.
Ah, that was a good one wasn't it.
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Ah, that was a good one wasn't it.
Well, I'm not sure it was good, but it was much closer to what Outpost promised to be. The funny thing is I have the original Outpost strategy guide, and it was clearly written with the game as it was supposed to be, rather than the game as it actually was, in mind. I've always wondered how that happened because you usually have to play it to write the strategy guide...
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Hi again! Might as well put this out there too:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1499900830/sir-you-are-being-hunted
Running-away simulator pits you against murderous tweed-clad robots who systematically hunt you through a procedurally generated British island.
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Waiwaiwait...someone's making a game out of The Most Dangerous Game? That's fantastic. :D
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous
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That video makes his proposition for making a new game much more interesting. Before I said I was not convinced from his prior description of the re-work that it would be any better than any open development of Elite clones might be, but that does indeed look quite interesting.
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Tactical combat game featuring flying battleships set in an alternate history 1910. (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/642736004/leviathans-online-monsters-in-the-sky)
Browser/Mobile game, so not exactly an AAA title, but I love the board game so this is going to the top of my contribute list.
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/subterraneangames/war-for-the-overworld
Dungeon Keeper Clon
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/g3studios/thorvalla-an-rpg-by-guido-henkel
RPG from Guido Henkel, the Designer behind Planescape Torment
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22cans/project-godus
Peter trys it again. The best from Populous, Dungeon Keeper and Black & White in one god game
:)
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Bit of a stale bump here, but this thread is sort of my baby...
Race the Sun (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flippfly/race-the-sun-endless-racer-with-mod-tools-and-mult) is a procedurally generated high-speed racing/obstacle course. They describe one of their influences as Star Fox, and it really does look like it, except about 10x faster, and I don't think there are things to shoot, just flying as fast and as far as you can.
8 hours left in the campaign as of right now, and only $2500 left to go.
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Bit of a stale bump here, but this thread is sort of my baby...
Race the Sun (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flippfly/race-the-sun-endless-racer-with-mod-tools-and-mult) is a procedurally generated high-speed racing/obstacle course. They describe one of their influences as Star Fox, and it really does look like it, except about 10x faster, and I don't think there are things to shoot, just flying as fast and as far as you can.
8 hours left in the campaign as of right now, and only $2500 left to go.
Happily, they made it. :) This was one that I was watching anxiously.
I hope somebody (possibly me) uses their mod support to add an "audiosurf" mode. The pre-alpha game is wicked fun when played with your own tunes already, imagine if the landscape was at least partially responsive...
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Have another!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/idgi/consortium-0
Consortium: A "new breed" of RPG in which you apparently actually get to play your role, however you choose. It promises more, and more meaningful decisions, and realistically behaving enemies and NPCs.
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Dunno how many of you guys play tactical wargames on the tabletop, but Palladium (publishers of the Robotech RPG) is making a new miniature-based games for Robotech:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rrpgt/robotech-rpg-tacticstm
Go kickstart it so I can get more toys with my BattleCry pledge!
Or if any of you just want some cool Robotech/Macross figs to paint up and put on your shelf now's your chance. Decorate that desktop area with a Mac II Monster ;) (though you'll need to paint it too)
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Anyone else click on the play button and was immediately disappointed ? :g: ;)
And me... :D
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Allez-bump!
Jagged Alliance Flashback has 24 hours to go, and is still just a little short.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2079547763/jagged-alliance-flashback?ref=live
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Hello, what's this? Double Fine is making ANOTHER kickstarted game (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doublefine/double-fines-massive-chalice)? OK, so what's it like?
If turn-based tactics and feudal fantasy had a lovechild, and that offspring founded a mighty century-spanning dynasty, it would be MASSIVE CHALICE.
Ok, so far, so good.
We're inspired by classic tactical strategy games like X-COM, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Fire Emblem, as well as
No no, shhhh, don't say another word. Stop talking, take my money.
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TACTICAL STRATEGY
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TACTICAL STRATEGY
What the **** is tactical strategy?
Is it different than strategic tactics?
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What the **** is tactical strategy?
Is it different than strategic tactics?
Yes! Perhaps to make sure to appeal to all those who don't really know the difference, but still like the genre, or it's going to be like Total War. idk, still sounds cool.
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I have a couple of questions that I haven't been able to find the answer to, and I wonder if anyone could help me.
If the project doesn't meet it's target, does no money change hands?
And what is to stop someone just pocketing the money and disappearing off into the sunset?
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If the project doesn't meet it's target, does no money change hands?
Correct. Only if the funding target is met after the time allotted has passed is money actually collected from the donor's accounts.
And what is to stop someone just pocketing the money and disappearing off into the sunset?
Nothing whatsoever. There's also nothing whatsoever to guarantee that even if the people making the kickstarter are working dilligently on it will succeed in their endeavour (Of course, if someone were to just ride off into the sunset with the money, they'd have a difficult time repeating the performance).
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Thanks.
Ooooh, that's dodgy. That certainly requires a lot of trust.
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Which is why you'll generally see a lot of effort being put into the sucessful kickstarters. If a game developer cannot convince potential backers of their ability to deliver the goods, the kickstarter usually fails (See, for example, the Double Fine Adventure KS, or the Torment: Tides of Numenera one). In other words, in order to pull off a successful scam on Kickstarter, you'd have to actually build a presentation convincing enough to fool people into believing that you have the skills to successfully pull it off; this is kinda hard to do if you do not have a reputation as a developer.
Basically, when Chris Avellone says "I need money to do this game", I am willing to give him my money cos I know he's able to do it.
J. Random Person? Not so much.
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Of course, there's also nothing from stopping somebody from setting up a goal of $1, so that no matter how much they get they take it all.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/551129138/energy-hook-0
Though this guy does seem to be able to actually deliver.
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/combitstudios/river-city-ransom-underground YES. MAKE THIS HAPPEN. IT MOST HAPPEN.
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With all the cool stuff (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doublefine/double-fine-adventure?ref=live) lately on Kickstarter, and the roaring success of Starlight Inception (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/732317316/starlight-inceptiontm?ref=live), how about a general Kickstarter thread?
Does Star Inception support Trackir?
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Does Star Inception support Trackir?
Currently, no. But it's on the list of things to look at, apparently: http://steamcommunity.com/app/250720/discussions/0/846965056709322415/
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A bump:
Hyper Light Drifter (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1661802484/hyper-light-drifter)
It's a game, seems Zelda-esque. It's got style out the wazoo, and has a lot of people excited.
BUT! It also has a new boss who attacks with "mutated hard-light pincer claws (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1661802484/hyper-light-drifter/posts/620360?at=BAh7B0kiCHVpZAY6BkVUaQPAQRBJIgtleHBpcnkGOwBUSSIYMjAxMy0xMS0wOCAwMjo0NzoxMgY7AFQ%3D--98b805ebc05af44b9896dd3e8cdbcd0266fbb0a5&ref=backer_project_update)" so I think that means we have to back it or something.
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I really, really hope this gets fully funded (95% and4 days left): http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hinterlandgames/the-long-dark-a-first-person-post-disaster-surviva
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I really, really hope this gets fully funded (95% and4 days left): http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hinterlandgames/the-long-dark-a-first-person-post-disaster-surviva
Oooh, it's got a :v: guy working on it - Alan Lawrance
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Really excited about this one: Cyan, the creators of Myst and Riven, have a Kickstarter going for a brand-new project called Obduction (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cyaninc/obduction), a sci-fi themed adventure game. This is essentially their first work on a brand-new universe in 20 years, and I can't wait to see what they come up with for it. They've managed to hit $100k in less than a day, so it's looking very promising.
Edit: And now it's fast approaching $350k in less than two days. I've backed a few things before, but never one of these crazy-exponential campaigns, and it's just fantastic. :D
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As long as they don't repeat the animal sound puzzle, I'd buy it. :)
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Well, things died down for a while in the middle, but thanks to an awesome push in the last few days, Obduction (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cyaninc/obduction) made it! :D There are still 60 hours left to try for some stretch goals, the first of which is Oculus Rift support and expanded localization, and I think it'll wind up reaching at least that.
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It is very hard to say that which one is the best. I am trying to find but really hard to say that which one is the best. But one thing I found that is some really interesting space games are under development. Kickstarter is a good source of this types of information.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1760753044/star-quest-2-united-galaxies-space-sim-rts-racing