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[Raggie]

I know a lot of people are down on the art style, but I love it. IMO it suits the off-the-wall Shadowrun universe very well.

Cyberpunk as a genre tends to take it very, very seriously, which easily translates into being a tad unintentionally silly. It also very often becomes overwhelmingly grimdark, which can get somewhat overbearing in longer stretches. I like how Shadowrun Returns seems to have a bit of a lighter fun feeling to it.

 

[DeathGlobe]

I only ever beat the snes version but I see there making a campaign mod for this one. Is that mod pretty much done ?

 

[Bigmac1910]

I thought it was coming to GOG, apart from any future DLC (which will be on Steam) cause of the licensing. Anyone know?

 

[DiscoJer]

I thought it was coming to GOG, apart from any future DLC (which will be on Steam) cause of the licensing. Anyone know?

Nope. The DRM free version, if you are a backer, is only from Hare Brained's own website

 

[Bigmac1910]

Nope. The DRM free version, if you are a backer, is only from Hare Brained's own website

That's a bummer, oh well, Steam it is then.

 

[Lime]

I really hope the community makes some great experiences and campaigns.

I also hope that my $125 backer package isn't claimed by customs

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Incredibly pumped for this, the editor especially. It seems to be quite robust. I trust a lot of dedicated folks will do some great shit for me. Especially when I see the progress of the SNES remake in the editor.

I believe this is the website. But it's an easy Google search, and on YouTube.

http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/snes-shadowrun/adventure-log

 

[BlackLagoon]

I'm so disappointed the game doesn't look anything like the 1990 live action Shadowrun promo.

 

[Labadal]

Of all the kickstarter projects I have backed, this was the one I was most sceptical about. Some decisions they made has made me even more sceptical but, I didn't cancel my pledge. It will be interesting to see how this one turns out.

 

[MrCunningham]

I'm so disappointed the game doesn't look anything like the 1990 live action Shadowrun promo.

Man that early 90's CGi cyberspace montage... and I love the hackers oversized Model M keyboard.

 

[Miletius]

My key is in my inbox and I'm excited. This is the first project I backed that is being released. I want to dive right into the editor and make something awesome.

 

[george01]

I love the hackers oversized Model M too keyboard too hehe

 

[cj_iwakura]

I'm so disappointed the game doesn't look anything like the 1990 live action Shadowrun promo.

I'm sure someone will make a campaign mod just for them.

That ripped? Without cybernetics? Madness.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Soon!

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

already put my steam code in now we just play the waiting game

 

[ambientmystic]

Subscribed for the goodness.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

I didn't realize there is as much character customization as there seems to be. I thought there would be a few character portraits and that's it. Very interesting...

 

[Mackenzie 92]

I'm so disappointed the game doesn't look anything like the 1990 live action Shadowrun promo.

lol has such a porn vibe to it. the blonde chick is kinda hot too

 

[Servizio]

I'm so disappointed the game doesn't look anything like the 1990 live action Shadowrun promo.

One day computers will be powerful enough to render 80's hair in all it's glory, but it won't be any time soon.

 

[Zen]

Between this and 5th Edition, so hype!

 

[bigmit3737]

How Long did it take to make this game? I feel like the kickstarter was last year.

 

[garath]

Bought. Bring it on.

 

[adj_noun]

How Long did it take to make this game?

About a year.

 

[Data West]

please be good, please sate my cyberpunk love until CDPR can make me hit that peak.

 

[ranmafan]

It's great that we are so close to its release. I have high hopes for it and can't wait to get my hands on the game next week. With that and the Japanese Dragons Crown release the same day, I'm going to have a nice Thursday to enjoy some gaming!

 

[dionysus]

About a year.

Its not really done either if you look at the kickstarter goals. I'm ok with their strategy but the full game won't be done until Berlin is out.

 

[EviLore]

While I got a refund for my $250 Kickstarter pledge due to the broken promises made in bad faith re: DRM and Berlin et al, I'll keep an eye on how things play out and might pick it up at release.

 

[Skerj]

So hyped with this and Mercenary Kings in the same week; coupled with trying to sort through everything I bought during the Steam summer sale. Glued to PC confirmed.

 

[SerRodrik]

It feels weird that this is so close to release. All of the Kickstarter games I've backed feel so nebulous and far off, it's a little surreal to actually see it sitting in my list of Steam games waiting to be installed.

 

[garath]

It feels weird that this is so close to release. All of the Kickstarter games I've backed feel so nebulous and far off, it's a little surreal to actually see it sitting in my list of Steam games waiting to be installed.

That's always been my problem with the Kickstarters is the games are so far out. Divinity was a nice back because it's planned for this year.

Star Citizen is the only one I've backed that I know isn't coming any time soon. I just couldn't help myself.

As far as Shadowrun, I didn't back but I did pre-order after seeing some gameplay footage from the developers a few months ago. I'm going to get my $18 worth.

 

[Sothpaw]

Haven't been this hyped for a game in a long time. Of course the last time I was hyped for a game was Diablo 3 and that turned out to be console trash.

Anyway, party based PC tactical wrpgs are my thing. So this game is purchased and ready to download.

I am thinking of rolling a dwarf decker for my first character. Thing is, I am a D&D guy and have no experience with Shadowrun. Is a decker useful in combat? Can they do anything special besides hack terminals? Normally I answer all these questions myself with google but info on this game is sparce at the moment.

 

[Dipswitch]

I kickstarted this purely based on playing half of the SNES game back in the day. I have sod all knowledge of the IP, etc, beyond that. I rather liked what I'd played of the SNES game though, so hopefully I get the same vibe from this.

 

[Pinko Marx]

My expectations for this game were lowered after a few of their announcements (DRM, no loot etc). I don't expect the game to be very long, either but hopefully the community can come up with some decent campaign. I only pledged 30 to the game so even if its just alright I won't feel too burned.

 

[NathanMcMahon]

Vita please!

 

[adj_noun]

Haven't been this hyped for a game in a long time. Of course the last time I was hyped for a game was Diablo 3 and that turned out to be console trash.

Anyway, party based PC tactical wrpgs are my thing. So this game is purchased and ready to download.

I am thinking of rolling a dwarf decker for my first character. Thing is, I am a D&D guy and have no experience with Shadowrun. Is a decker useful in combat? Can they do anything special besides hack terminals? Normally I answer all these questions myself with google but info on this game is sparce at the moment.

This is the best font of info re: deckers I'm aware of at the moment. This stuff is very recent; they delayed the game a month to put it in.

They probably won't initially be as good at straight up combat as, say, Street Samurai, but you could probably level a decker to be able to hold its own.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

The first 2 posts in this thread are better than the launch trailer. I'm sold.

 

[Remachinate]

My expectations for this game were lowered after a few of their announcements (DRM, no loot etc). I don't expect the game to be very long, either but hopefully the community can come up with some decent campaign. I only pledged 30 to the game so even if its just alright I won't feel too burned.

Regarding loot, I've been watching videos of campaigns made by backers who got early access to the editor, and it definitely looks like both cash and items can be awarded upon defeating an enemy--it's just placed directly in your inventory instead of picked up, Diablo-style.

 

[Cute Dragon Here]

I decided to pre-order this game for the last Steam checkout. So... as a "not-quite-experienced" western-styled and "experienced" eastern-styled RPG gamer in the most general sense, what can I expect, in terms of both story and gameplay?

 

[Watashiwa]

Holy crap, is the inside as mauled as that cover?

Huh, I don't know. Like I said, it's normal for Western RPG books to get an manga makeover in Japan, so I imagine that all the artwork looks like that, but the mechanics and setting should be unchanged.

While I got a refund for my $250 Kickstarter pledge due to the broken promises made in bad faith re: DRM and Berlin et al, I'll keep an eye on how things play out and might pick it up at release.

As much as I get being upset over the second campaign situation, I don't think you can call it a broken promise made in bad faith. They're going to release a Shadowrun campaign set in Berlin, exactly like they said they would, just later than "at release".

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Also, I voted the expanded Seattle, so I can't help but feel amused at people getting so upset over this.

 

[Cystm]

Hope this one is good. I might wait until winter sales if impressions are low.

 

[PIMPBYBLUD]

Played and loved the SNES version, will preorder tonight?

 

[Vlodril]

Huh, I don't know. Like I said, it's normal for Western RPG books to get an manga makeover in Japan, so I imagine that all the artwork looks like that, but the mechanics and setting should be unchanged.



As much as I get being upset over the second campaign situation, I don't think you can call it a broken promise made in bad faith. They're going to release a Shadowrun campaign set in Berlin, exactly like they said they would, just later than "at release".

Spoiler

Also, I voted the expanded Seattle, so I can't help but feel amused at people getting so upset over this.

Yes you can. The stretch goal clearly implied if not outright said its going to add the berlin into the campaign not make two separate ones.

I hope the game turns out good i am pretty sure i will enjoy it but they did fuck up badly with the stretch goal and the drm thing there is no denying it.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Great OP. I was going to create the OT, but there's no way I would've done as good a job.

In any case, the game looks amazing, and it's exactly what I expected when I backed it last year.

Yes you can. The stretch goal clearly implied if not outright said its going to add the berlin into the campaign not make two separate ones.

I hope the game turns out good i am pretty sure i will enjoy it but they did fuck up badly with the stretch goal and the drm thing there is no denying it.

I really do think the Berlin/DRM backlash has muddied the waters, making people skeptical about the quality of the game for some reason. HBS grossly mishandled that situation, without a doubt, but they are 2-for-2 in their short development history, and Shadowrun is Jordan's baby.

So, I've seen no reason to doubt the quality of the game will be excellent, even if their messaging was almost Microsoft-level boneheaded.

 

[Watashiwa]

Yes you can. The stretch goal clearly implied if not outright said its going to add the berlin into the campaign not make two separate ones.

I hope the game turns out good i am pretty sure i will enjoy it but they did fuck up badly with the stretch goal and the drm thing there is no denying it.

The thing about implications is that they're all in your head. All HBS did was choose not to correct the general misassumption, likely because they didn't yet know what they'd do with the second city. They never once said that you'd get a campaign that takes place in Seattle and goes to Berlin. We said that, and it's our own fault for letting hype cloud our mind.

Also wait, what DRM. The game doesn't have any if you download through their site, and has Steam if you choose not to.

 

[Pinko Marx]

Regarding loot, I've been watching videos of campaigns made by backers who got early access to the editor, and it definitely looks like both cash and items can be awarded upon defeating an enemy--it's just placed directly in your inventory instead of picked up, Diablo-style.

Okay after watching that I feel so much better about the game we're going to get. Even if the main campaign sucks the fan made ones will most definitely rock.

 

[dionysus]

Also wait, what DRM. The game doesn't have any if you download through their site, and has Steam if you choose not to.

Isn't that the DRM-less game will not have mod support?

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Also wait, what DRM. The game doesn't have any if you download through their site, and has Steam if you choose not to.

The main problem is that they're not selling that version, only giving it to backers. Also, that version is gimped.

 

[kidko]

Got my key, totally hype!

 

[Madison Paige]

I'm not a big fan of the art direction, but this looks fantastic and I can't wait to pick it up.

 

[Gbraga]

Never played Shadowrun before but preordered anyway just because I'm a big Cyberpunk fan, can't wait to see what I'm in for.