Darkest Dungeon | The Road of dungeon crawlers, on Kickstarter, GAFfer-made
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tilting_msh
Neo Member
So excited for this game, I backed at the Adventurer level.
Update #9 is available.
Q&A with Stuart Chatwood, Darkest Dungeon's Composer.
Q&A with Stuart Chatwood, Darkest Dungeon's Composer.
Dictator93
Member
The art style reminds me of John Blanche's in some way. Really awesome stuff.
May not be able to back due to tight money concerns at the moment, but you will have an assured buy when it comes out!
May not be able to back due to tight money concerns at the moment, but you will have an assured buy when it comes out!
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
This is incredibly informative.
It's on its way to hit that goal but it won't go much further than that unless they have cool stuff to show off before the end of the KS.
tilting_msh
Neo Member
They hit $225k today. Definitely has slowed down, but still pretty good response for a somewhat niche market game (permadeath, etc).
its expected, Usally most donations come from the beginning of the campaign and the end. Middle is usually the lowest amount.
Update #10!
This update had two major pieces of news:
This update had two major pieces of news:
- DRM free option when the game releases (but not Early Access)
- Pay via PayPal at http://darkestdungeon.com/buy/
You can purchase any of our digital packages by using PayPal via the Humble Widgets. Just visit the following link:
PRE-ORDER DARKEST DUNGEON via PAYPAL (HUMBLE WIDGETS)
Just when you thought this update couldn't get any better...behold, the first edition of "TYLER FIGHTS"!
In this video, we give a brief "Let's Play" style overview of the turn-based combat in Darkest Dungeon.
Please remember that this is "ALPHA FOOTAGE." Features may change and more special FX and sound FX will be added during development!
Last but certainly not least, here are two more goodies for your growing collection!
(Finally) Paycheck recieved, Darkest Dungeons funded.
Warrants pseudorandomness?, too many misses can make the gameplay a bit boring.
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May be 'Stress damage' can be coupled with hit chances; more stressful the character goes, chances to hit will increase slightly.
Warrants pseudorandomness?, too many misses can make the gameplay a bit boring.
Edit
May be 'Stress damage' can be coupled with hit chances; more stressful the character goes, chances to hit will increase slightly.
Update #11 is available.
This one is focused on the add-ons. Go read the full post for all the details.
This one is focused on the add-ons. Go read the full post for all the details.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
"If you give something to the player, they won't question it and they'll believe it was because of their clever strategy. If something bad happens to the player, the game is broken and something is wrong."
Oh God.
Oh God.
More_Badass
Member
Kickstarter Post Mortem Part 1
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New update
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1460250988/darkest-dungeon-by-red-hook-studios/posts/768712
The Ruined Estate - The World of Darkest Dungeon
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New update
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1460250988/darkest-dungeon-by-red-hook-studios/posts/768712
Our PayPal pledges are now above $2,000, which means the project has exceeded the $250,000 stretch goal!
Battle-weary or proudly triumphant, each time that you return to town after a quest, there is a chance that a Town Event can happen. There are a wide variety of events, with a mixture of positive and negative consequences.
Most of the time, even bad events will have an upside. Mostly.
Examples of other events:
Town Events will add flavor to the Hamlet experience, but they also will present you with interesting choices that may alter your plans.
- Alcohol Shortage! A missed shipment of hops leaves the town dry. Stressed heroes will have to rely on other activities to bring them back down to earth.
- Heat Wave! Increased chance of ABUSIVE afflictions on the next expedition. This could be good or bad...
- Rumors of a Huge Bounty! Increased chance of recruiting Bounty Hunters while the rumor persists.
- The First One's Free! The Nomad is having a sale on trinket purchases.
- Missing Cargo Ship! A ship overflowing with treasures and supplies has gone missing near the Cove. Perhaps a quest to that dungeon will be more lucrative than usual.
- And more!
The Ruined Estate - The World of Darkest Dungeon
- The Weald: A massive forest surrounds the Hamlet on the landward side. Dark and virtually impenetrable, it's twisted branches choke the remains of a massive cemetery. Deep in the heart of the wood, hideous fungal spores have taken hold, fuelled by whatever malignancy lies restlessly below the Manor. You'll face barbarous raiders, hags, wild animals, and even a coven of powerful witches. Ambushes are frequent, and the poisoned ground does not yield much edible food.
- The Ruins: The battlements and towers that once surrounded the Manor have long since crumbled, and rumours suggest that necromancers and alchemists of all kinds have flocked to the site, attracted by the powerful emanations from below. The skeletal remains of your family's royal guard shuffle the halls in droves, driven by a lust for battle and death. The structure has become increasingly unstable, and the resulting cave-ins require both pickaxe and rope to circumvent.
- The Warrens: These ancient aqueducts run beneath the entire estate, and pre-date even the earliest settlers to the region. Teeming with sewage run-off, disease, and all manner of noxious fumes, the Warrens are now home to a bizarre cult. Whispers of blood rituals, summoning circles and even hybrid offspring of unknown origin keep all but the most valiant (and foolhardy) away from the endlessly winding tunnels. Food spoilage is common, and disease is rampant, so prepare accordingly.
- The Cove: At the very edge of reason and sanity, there is a fissure in the sheer cliff face facing the open sea. These salt-soaked caves bear the markings of architecture that is distinctly not of human origin. The increased number of shipwrecks in recent years suggest that whatever amphibious race of horrors that once occupied the region has returned, perhaps compelled by the maddeningly regular seismic activity originating below the Manor. Terrifying engravings exhumed from the area depict grotesque fish-like abominations engaged in some kind of sacrifice to a thing too terrible to describe.
- The Darkest Dungeon: Even the boldest and drunkest of tavern boasters speaks nothing of the horrors that might exist deep, deep below the ruins. All dwellers in the Estate lands know exactly where the entrance to the Darkest Dungeon lies--it is where the Ancestor dug and uncovered that foul portal. But none have ventured there and returned to cast light or knowledge upon what might lie within.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Kickstarter Post Mortem Part 1
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New update
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1460250988/darkest-dungeon-by-red-hook-studios/posts/768712
The Ruined Estate - The World of Darkest Dungeon
Oh my, I fear that I am drooling over this...
Town events idea is a simple but really good idea.
To many Rpg/game forgot to bring life to the cities that we spend hours in them.
So far, I only saw Mmorpg trying to do some events but not directly to the towns.
I wonder if our choices will have some consequences in the game so we might that way unlock quests for example.
To many Rpg/game forgot to bring life to the cities that we spend hours in them.
So far, I only saw Mmorpg trying to do some events but not directly to the towns.
I wonder if our choices will have some consequences in the game so we might that way unlock quests for example.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
The Post-Mordem is great.
DM_Uselink
Member
Congratulations on the success of the Kickstarter! I also wanted to say I really love the artstyle you guys went for.
Read the new interview by RpgWatch: http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/article?articleid=240&ref=0&id=635
I think some gameplay mechanics video may be nice to watch for the futur.
I think some gameplay mechanics video may be nice to watch for the futur.
Update #13 is out! Final 3 days to pledge!
Reddit AMA TODAY (March 10th) on /r/games. The AMA will begin at 3pm PST / 6pm EST: http://www.reddit.com/r/games
Reddit AMA TODAY (March 10th) on /r/games. The AMA will begin at 3pm PST / 6pm EST: http://www.reddit.com/r/games
That's a very good point. I'm guessing its usually this way due to time/resources constraints, but also just that it might not be that important in comparison to the full game (ex: the limited number of lines for npc's in skyrim).
Update #14 is out! Final 36 Hours!
New stretch goals
- $285k mini-goal: The Ancestor's Items - 6 rare and powerful trinkets dropped from the expedition of your Ancestor in which he uncovered the Darkest Dungeon, to his eventual demise. You can find these powerful and mysterious items while adventuring.
- $350k MEGA-GOAL: Steam Workshop support has been reduced from $400k and has been added to the $350k Cinematics goal, creating a monstrous, lumbering MEGAGOAL- ZOMG! Why choose chocolate or peanut butter when you can have both?!
Grave Robber Revealed!
Nimble, versatile and self-sufficient, the Grave Robber sparkles with value like a gold ring on the finger of a fresh corpse!
She's able to deftly evade incoming hits and make lethal use of her poisoned daggers at range or in close quarters.
The Grave Robber's real speciality however, is navigating long-forgotten tunnels silently, disarming traps,
seeking out hidden passageways and uncovering ancient caches of valuable treasure!
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I admire their spirit and guts, but not sure combining the goals is the right move.
I think it is!
Mods are great for Steam release and cinematics for game immersion.
I hope people will respond to them!!
Thoughn I think it should've been put on Greenlight to to help reach a larger public.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I was talking about the money.
But if they think it is feasible, they would know best.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
With PayPal, they have reached the $300k Stretch.
Colors all around!
Colors all around!
Remachinate
Member
To be fair, they later recognized it was a mistake but couldn't change the reward after the Kickstarter launch.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
OH SNAP.
I just found out one of the Tea Party guys was handling the music. Shit just got real good!
I just found out one of the Tea Party guys was handling the music. Shit just got real good!
Remachinate
Member
The thing is, that route gets around the letter of the Kickstarter policy, but not the spirit of it. Just because you offer an alternative reward at that pledge level doesn't get you off the hook for the original reward (the reward being exclusivity of the class just as much as its inclusion), because those representations were made in good faith those who backed at that level before the change.
yog-sothot
Member
350k stretchgoal seems a bit too far away... maybe they'll reach it in the longer run if they allow people to keep backing through Paypal or something
So long as the change is made well before the campaign ends and everyone is notified via backer update, I'm 100% OK with a change like that. Disappointing the few people interested in manufactured exclusivity at the expense of everyone else's enjoyment is a small price to pay.
If you absolutely must have exclusive in-game rewards, make sure they're purely cosmetic.
Comfort Jones
Banned
Decided to back this at the last moment. Almost want to go Adventurer tier but eh, trying to hold on to my money.
Excited to see how this turns out.
Excited to see how this turns out.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Yes, because having an incentive for some people to fund more is exactly the same as overpriced DLC for a finished product.
@epmode : you don't know how to forgive someone who said he was sorry, do you ? They aplogized a lot of time even in an article on Gamasutra. Also, they did not made a "change" like you suggested probably because they didn't wanted to offend the backers who backed for that reward (you didn't read the comments of they kickstarter, did you ?).
So all they could do is to apologize to people.
So all they could do is to apologize to people.
Congrats to Red Hook Studios, Darkest Dungeon's KS campaign has successfully ended at $313k!
And here the almost complete list of classes
Funded!!
Thanks to you your pledges, your passion and your incredible support Darkest Dungeon is over 400% funded and well on it's way to being the game we've always dreamed it could be.
Whether you pledged, emailed, tweeted or helped to spread the word in any way, we are grateful.
$300k Stretch Goal Unlocked: Color Customization!
You can now adjust the colors of your heroes! Each hero can be easily customized by selecting one of the several available palettes.
Each color scheme will be hand selected to fit the tone of the game
Arbalest Reveal
When the going gets tough, the tough bring artillery!
Heavily armored and nigh immovable, the Arbalest can hold the line in the face of any opposition. Her massive crossbow can suppress and eviscerate oncoming attackers,
paving the way for a full scale rush! Bring some serious firepower on your next run bring the Arbalest.
What's Next?
We're going to GDC! You can expect a bit of a blackout for the next week as we recover from the campaign, hit GDC, and reorient our production efforts.
Darkest Dungeon @ PAX East
We're bringing a playable demo to PAX East in Boston in a few short weeks! (April 11-13) We certainly hope you can make it down and get your hands on the build,
but if not, rest assured we'll be making videos and imagery from the convention available online after the fact.
Once again, a sincere thank you!
--The Darkest Dungeon Team
And here the almost complete list of classes