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[Mystic Theurge]

Since this is a relatively low budget project, what might the tech specs be like?

I want to support this. But if the game is coming out in 2014, my computer might not be able to run it.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Since this is a relatively low budget project, what might the tech specs be like?

I want to support this. But if the game is coming out in 2014, my computer might not be able to run it.

It wont be a graphical powerhouse that's for sure. I imagine is either Dungeon Siege 3 or lower.

 

[Perkel]

Since this is a relatively low budget project, what might the tech specs be like?

I want to support this. But if the game is coming out in 2014, my computer might not be able to run it.

IT will be 2D game. Sort of like Baldurs Gate. But there may be 3D elements like characters.
They said that they have something fresh and innovative to show in therms of 2D on hand so we don't really know what they mean by that. Just for comparition D2 and BG2 are 2D games but are totaly different how they approach 2D.

I think they galloped with 65$ for boxed version 55$ should be right price.

 

[Basileus777]

IT will be 2D game. Sort of like Baldurs Gate. But there may be 3D elements like characters.
They said that they have something fresh and innovative to show in therms of 2D on hand so we don't really know what they mean by that. Just for comparition D2 and BG2 are 2D games but are totaly different how they approach 2D.

I imagine it will be polygonal, not pre-rendered backgrounds and sprites like old Inifinity Engine games.

 

[HoosTrax]

I think they galloped with 65$ for boxed version 55$ should be right price.

The $65 boxed version contains two copies of the game though (the physical version and a second digital key).

 

[Perkel]

The $65 boxed version contains two copies of the game though (the physical version and a second digital key).

They should do one for 55$ and with digital key for 65$.

 

[Nirolak]

IT will be 2D game. Sort of like Baldurs Gate. But there may be 3D elements like characters.
They said that they have something fresh and innovative to show in therms of 2D on hand so we don't really know what they mean by that. Just for comparition D2 and BG2 are 2D games but are totaly different how they approach 2D.

I think they galloped with 65$ for boxed version 55$ should be right price.

I'm expecting it to look pretty much exactly like Dungeon Siege with a different art direction.

 

[Syraxith]

I honestly hope it will be full 3D with 360 deg rotating camera like what BG3/Van Buren were to be.

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

They really need stretch goals cause this is gonna blow past the original one. Maybe open up more reward tiers as well.

 

[Almighty]

Well looks like it won't be hitting its goal in 24 hours like I thought, but it won't be far off. I believe that this has a good chance at being the biggest video game kickstater yet.(I don't count Ouya since that is hardware.) That would be great if that happens.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

Made my contribution at $65.

Can't believe they're already almost to $1 million so quickly, and they still have, what, a month left? Sheesh.

 

[HoosTrax]

This is non-obvious from reading the Kickstarter page, but is the physical version Steam redeemable?

I'm usually against unnecessary tree-killing, but I'm a sucker for things like monster manuals.

 

[duckroll]

I'm expecting it to look pretty much exactly like Dungeon Siege with a different art direction.

I don't. There's no way the camera will operate like DS3 unless they want everyone on the Kickstarter to flood their forums with "fix the goddamn camera".

 

[Perkel]

1 MILION !!! in 24 hours !

absolutely amazing !
100k from reaching goal !

It is great day to be RPG fan.

 

[Dennis]

1 mil !!!

 

[Nirolak]

I don't. There's no way the camera will operate like DS3 unless they want everyone on the Kickstarter to flood their forums with "fix the goddamn camera".

Let me correct my statement.

Dungeon Siege, but zoomed out to an appropriate perspective.

 

[Kurtofan]

THE MILLION!

 

[WanderingWind]

One miiiiillliiionnnn dollars!

 

[ZombieFred]

1 million in less than 24 hours. Wow.

 

[Syraxith]

To quote a comment made by Brian Fargo on his twitter:

"It's a good time to be an RPG fan".

 

[Perkel]

Let me correct my statement.

Dungeon Siege, but zoomed out to an appropriate perspective.

From kickstarter video looks like they probably want to reacreate IE engine isometric view.

 

[duckroll]

Let me correct my statement.

Dungeon Siege, but zoomed out to an appropriate perspective.

Then it already looks completely different from DS3 because then the game actually might play well!

 

[Nirolak]

From kickstarter video looks like they probably want to reacreate IE engine isometric view.

This is the closest to the IE isometric view on their engine I could find in a short bit of searching.

 

[Pooya]

in the gamebanshee interview they said this.

we have a few other people working on technology and an entirely new rendering method that should surprise everyone when we are able to show it off.

so, it's new at least. don't think DS3 look would surprise anyone
and there is 'two-dimensional painted backgrounds', shouldn't look anything like DS3.

 

[ZombieFred]

How was dungeon siege 3 by the way? Is the engine they have created for that game have the power and tech to really craft great art and aesthetics for this game?

 

[Nirolak]

in the gamebanshee interview they said this.


so, it's new at least. don't think DS3 look would surprise anyone

Right, I mean, I'm hoping that the rendering (and visual design) is notably improved, but I'm not expecting the technology level to look tremendously different.

But hey, I would love to be proven wrong.

How was dungeon siege 3 by the way? Is the engine they have created for that game have the power and tech to really craft great art and aesthetics for this game?

Well, they're also using it for South Park, so it's pliable.

They built a DirectX 11 pipeline when making their major Xbox 720 game for Microsoft as well.

 

[Corum]

Stretch goals and an update coming soon! Stay tuned.

Obsidian Twitter.

 

[superdeluxe]

Edited. Info ^^^

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

1 MILION !!! in 24 hours !

absolutely amazing !
100k from reaching goal !

It is great day to be RPG fan.

FUCK YEAH!
Go Obsidian GO!

 

[indigo-cyclops]

This is fucking amazing, want to avoid ripping my hair out in excitement though.

 

[sflufan]

Do you see this EA?
Do you see this ActivLizzard?
Do you see this Take-Two?
Do you see this Bethesda?
Do you see this THQ?

Alright, good.

 

[Perkel]

Right, I mean, I'm hoping that the rendering (and visual design) is notably improved, but I'm not expecting the technology level to look tremendously different.

But hey, I would love to be proven wrong.



Well, they're also using it for South Park, so it's pliable.

They built a DirectX 11 pipeline when making their major Xbox 720 game for Microsoft as well.

I don't think they want to go into full 3D. Their gamebanshee review and kickstarter vid suggest it will be probably mix of 2d and 3D or 3D stylized to be 2D. Locked perspective may improve look.

Something like TOEE did. 2D backdrops 3D characters.

 

[Pooya]

How was dungeon siege 3 by the way? Is the engine they have created for that game have the power and tech to really craft great art and aesthetics for this game?

I think the game looked too shiny at times, it didn't have any memorable locations either now that I'm thinking, more of an art problem than tech. The engine seems fine.

 

[Zeliard]

Curious if they'll release the first stretch goal today, heh.

 

[wrowa]

Nice! Hopefully they will celebrate the first million with stretch goals and maybe a new piece of info or two.

 

[DTKT]

Part of me wants to get really excited and hope it reaches something silly like 5 mil.

But the other part is bitter and cynical and thinks that it's going to drastically slow down in the next few days and end up at 2.5mil.

 

[Nirolak]

Do you see this EA?
Do you see this ActivLizzard?
Do you see this Take-Two?
Do you see this Bethesda?
Do you see this THQ?

Alright, good.

/publisher mode

Didn't even hit its goal in 24 hours.

*Greenlights fourteen modern military shooters.*

 

[Nirolak]

Josh Sawyer ‏@jesawyer

FFFFFFFFffffffff pic.twitter.com/jTazrnGJ

 

[superdeluxe]

By not taking up a slot in the $20 tier, they are giving people who might want to give $20 but not more than that a chance to fill those slots.

People waiting for additional swag/rewards, makes sense

 

[Hambone]

Just backed with the $100. I knew they would reach the goal, bit in almost 24 hours?! That's crazy.

 

[Corto]

This is ridiculously awesome. Never dreamt of something like this happening. What a year this has become.

 

[patapuf]

Part of me wants to get really excited and hope it reaches something silly like 5 mil.

But the other part is bitter and cynical and thinks that it's going to drastically slow down in the next few days and end up at 2.5mil.

if they want to go beyond 2-3 Million they will need to generate a lot of hype.

 

[EatChildren]

Okay, backed. Sent them an email requesting they add some cover shooting and focus on romance arcs, else I'd really like a refund.

 

[electroshockwave]

Is there a tracking site that you can compare kickstarters on? I'm curious how it's doing compared to Double Fine adventure.

 

[Corto]

Is there a tracking site that you can compare kickstarters on? I'm curious how it's doing compared to Double Fine adventure.

http://www.kicktraq.com

 

[morningbus]

Okay, backed. Sent them an email requesting they add some cover shooting and focus on romance arcs, else I'd really like a refund.

Romance with full penetration just to stick it to those Puritanical Steam Fascists!

 

[superdeluxe]

Part of me wants to get really excited and hope it reaches something silly like 5 mil.

But the other part is bitter and cynical and thinks that it's going to drastically slow down in the next few days and end up at 2.5mil.

Both wasteland and shadowrun started to really slowdown, but then stretch goals killed it for both of them. I remember how busy it got when SR had a 2nd city as stretch goal and WL had Avellone as stretch.

I can definitely see additional continent/country/monsters as stretch goals that excite people. Maybe additional companion options which means more story items and interactions

 

[xenist]

Holy balls! Just 90k short of the original goal in a single day. Feelgood story of the year for us RPG fans.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

2013 and 2014 will be some kind of renaissance of CRPGs 'cause fans demanded it.

 

[Perkel]

This is ridiculously awesome. Never dreamt of something like this happening. What a year this has become.

Players funding RPG game like Baldurs Gate, Arcanum and Planescape Torment.

Try to back in time and tell people something like this will happen in near future. People would think you are crazy and players can't do shit.