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[SkyandSun]

Did MCA just say he might do another Betrayal at Krondor game on Kickstarter?

 

[Zeliard]

Did MCA just say he might do another Betrayal at Kronder game on Kickstarter?

Not from him, but still exciting.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Did MCA just say he might do another Betrayal at Krondor game on Kickstarter?

wut

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[Acosta]

I do worry about how well they can implement all of the stuff that's been added in this Kickstarter campaign in only 18 months or so

There is no way it will be 18 months and I'm ok with it. 22-24 months will be great, but I don't really care as much as they deliver the best game they can.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

The amount of money this game has raised is insane.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

The amount of money this game has raised is insane.

Never doubt Infinity Engine fanbase.

 

[celebi23]

Aww, fuck it. I'm at the $140 level and I'm adding the expansion pack, audio book novella and the CD soundtrack.

I wish I could just go for the $250 level but, this is the absolute most I can spend on this.

 

[Perkel]

The amount of money this game has raised is insane.

yeah 3 hours age it was like 3,3

 

[Dennis]

The amount of money this game has raised is insane.

First there was Blizzard then there was Valve. Now there is also Obsidian.

The Big Three.

Watch this game make Obsidian rich.

 

[ekim]

So this game also runs on infinity engine?

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Never doubt Infinity Engine fanbase.

And now that most of us have jobs and/or more money to pledge, why the hell not!

 

[LProtag]

Is there any way I can find out the classes and races they're planning on including? Are these spread out among the updates, or not actually listed anywhere?

 

[Leonsito]

Don't think it will reach $4M

 

[szaromir]

First there was Bungie then there was Relic. Now there is also Obsidian.

The Big Three.

Fixed.

 

[Glaurungr]

Upped my pledge to $180. Want it to reach $4 millon!

 

[Dennis]

Upped my pledge to $180. Want it to reach $4 millon!

Hero.

 

[PetriP-TNT]

$8m scretch goal: PIZZA PARTY!!!

edit: If they don't reach 4m, but fell short by like 20k, will they go all "I guess we won't enchance our game... sigh"?

 

[Zabojnik]

They're still working on what the final title will be. Cool.

 

[PaulLFC]

Don't think it will reach $4M

I think it will, don't forget the $132,000+ from PayPal. Currently $3,905,215, less than $100,000 to go.

Edit: It's gone up $10,000 in the last 5-10 minutes. Unless something happens, it'll make $4 million.

 

[iavi]

So this game also runs on infinity engine?

Nope. Unity.

 

[dude]

Man, how could they toy with my heart so with that comment of a Firefly RPG...

 

[Blizzard]

Nope. Unity.

Has Unity been used for such a huge project with the multiple levels etc. before? I feel like I have read developer comments that one of Unity's downsides is the difficulty with managing everything and/or doing things once games get huge.

 

[Zeliard]

Don't think it will reach $4M

They're less than 100k away when you factor in Paypal with a bit over 3 hours left. It's very possible. In fact I would say it's likely.

 

[Wallach]

They're less than 100k away when you factor in Paypal with a bit over 3 hours left. It's very possible. In fact I would say it's likely.

It's rather likely, actually. I'd be amazed if it somehow dried up before they crossed 4m.

 

[maquiladora]

Don't think it will reach $4M

b e l i e v e

 

[PaulLFC]

They're less than 100k away when you factor in Paypal with a bit over 3 hours left. It's very possible. In fact I would say it's likely.

They'll make it if this pace keeps up. My last two calculations:

10:28 PM (GMT): $3,892,436
10:42 PM (GMT): $3,905,215

If that pace carries on, they'll hit $4 million easily.

 

[Eusis]

Does anyone know what happens with these surveys if you need to move before the physical Kickstarter rewards come by the way? Never know what can happen in two years.

 

[ekim]

Has Unity been used for such a huge project with the multiple levels etc. before? I feel like I have read developer comments that one of Unity's downsides is the difficulty with managing everything and/or doing things once games get huge.

I heard 2D iso stuff is difficult to pull in unity. But I guess they'll be able to do that.

 

[Lancehead]

New stretch goal, $5 m: Concept pitch - Project ArcanumSpiritualSuccessor

 

[AB12]

$8m scretch goal: PIZZA PARTY!!!

edit: If they don't reach 4m, but fell short by like 20k, will they go all "I guess we won't enchance our game... sigh"?

From Kickstarter

Use every dollar between $3.5m and $4m to enhance the game.

I guess it doesn't have to reach 4million exactly, but don't worry it will probably be done.

 

[Nirolak]

Has Unity been used for such a huge project with the multiple levels etc. before? I feel like I have read developer comments that one of Unity's downsides is the difficulty with managing everything and/or doing things once games get huge.

Unity is more so lacking in that department relative to other modern engines.

I feel pretty confident that the Infinity Engine didn't have a content management system that outclasses any content management system for a 2012 engine.

I could be wrong, though that would be a rather impressive feat (demerit?) for Unity.

 

[crabman]

Pledged $35.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

I heard 2D iso stuff is difficult to pull in unity. But I guess they'll be able to do that.

Is it 2D iso though?
By the looks of the screens they posted yesterday, the game is still in 3D - only the camera is at an isometric angle (that may or may not be adjustable).

 

[embalm]

I heard 2D iso stuff is difficult to pull in unity. But I guess they'll be able to do that.

No way, 2D iso stuff is cake in Unity. My game is 2D isometric and everything has been really easy to work with so far. Since they are working with 2D backgrounds & 3D characters they actually make it very easy on themselves. It's very easy to blend assets in that way.

We use 2D background tiles, 3D buildings & terrain, & 2D characters; and it works pretty seamlessly.

 

[epmode]

Is it 2D iso though?
By the looks of the screens they posted yesterday, the game is still in 3D - only the camera is at an isometric angle (that may or may not be adjustable).

It's rendered in 3D and converted into a 2D image, the same as the Infinity Engine games.

 

[Radogol]

Is it 2D iso though?
By the looks of the screens they posted yesterday, the game is still in 3D - only the camera is at an isometric angle (that may or may not be adjustable).

It's 2D iso with 3D characters, confirmed.

 

[ekim]

No way, 2D iso stuff is cake in Unity. My game is 2D isometric and everything has been really easy to work with so far. Since they are working with 2D backgrounds & 3D characters they actually make it very easy on themselves. It's very easy to blend assets in that way.

We use 2D background tiles, 3D buildings & terrain, & 2D characters; and it works pretty seamlessly.

Ok. Thanks for clarification. I just tried once to use 2D tiles and the handling for that was very counter-intuitive. There were some pricy addons though that claimed to handle that better. But I didn't want to pay for that

 

[Emitan]

Upped my pledge to $65 so I can get dat box.

 

[Mupod]

Fall-From-Grace over Annah? Well, we can agree to disagree Chris.

 

[Lusankya]

Nice, we easily get 14 dungeon levels.

I never had any doubt they would reach the $3.5 million, but couldn't imagine that now even 4.0 million is very realistic.

 

[SerArthurDayne]

Debating the physical CD. I love physical, but CDs are unequivocally where I don't miss physical at all. However, my collectors box set feels incomplete without it. I understand why, but I liked it better when the new stuff kept getting added to my tier for free.

 

[ekim]

Nice, we easily get 14 dungeon levels.

I never had any doubt they would reach the $3.5 million, but couldn't imagine that now even 4.0 million is very realistic.

Only a kantholz could prevent them from reaching the final frontier.

 

[Brazil]

I gave in. Add another $25 to the pile of loot, Obsidian.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Holy fuck on a stick i come home from work and see this glorious shit. Good god man. And even more lulz at the debates tonight. Hold on ima get popcorn

 

[KKRT00]

From the livestream:



:O

They should just throw all Project Eternity concept away and use those 4m$ for that!

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Don't think it will reach $4M

Want a permaban + nuke account bet?

 

[ekim]

3.8 million on kickstarter now.

 

[dude]

According to Kicktraq: DFA final day - 407, PE final day - 418 and counting. Amazing last day.

 

[superdeluxe]

To box or not to box. That is the question argh

 

[SquiddyCracker]

It's 2D iso with 3D characters, confirmed.

It's rendered in 3D and converted into a 2D image, the same as the Infinity Engine games.

Aha, thanks!