Weasel on 30/7/2013 at 16:30
I just backed Tangiers after learning of it from the Penny-Arcade Report and then popped over to TTLG to see if it was being discussed here yet.
If the guys making it are Thief fans, does anyone know if they're active in these forums?
Alex Harvey on 30/7/2013 at 16:50
Since you asked... I lurk the boards daily, have done since about 2001. Do have another account, but it's filled with stupid fucking posts I made when I was 14.
Scariest part of game development is anticipating Koki's reaction.
Dresden on 30/7/2013 at 17:02
I haven't heard any talk about Starbound on this forum. Is anyone else here looking forward to it? It's basically an unofficial sequel to Terraria with crap loads more content and features. I preordered it as soon as they enabled orders.
Beleg Cúthalion on 30/7/2013 at 19:47
I backed Tangiers up a few days ago and got a thanks reply from Michael. Keep up the good work! The funny thing is, I'm currently attending a summer school for digital humanities and showed it to a few guys. One of them is currently exploring ways to visualize and convey information in 3D spaces. This is a lot of words for computer games with brains in them, but the audience was mature enough to take him seriously (heck, a philosophy professor yesterday explained computer functions with Angry Birds!). He wants to do something with early 90s Prague (quite noir) IIRC and so I showed him your concept of materialising words that can be picked up.
EvaUnit02 on 30/7/2013 at 19:50
Quote Posted by Brethren
I do tend to think they aimed a bit high on their Kickstarter goal though.
It will probably get funded. If there's anything that the masses love, it's zombies, Minecraft and tower defence. This one has all three of those elements.
catbarf on 31/7/2013 at 21:41
I dunno, that game looks extremely generic and uninspired. I'd hesitate to back a game that looks like a Minecraft mod without some evidence that they have good ideas of their own.
EvaUnit02 on 1/8/2013 at 16:16
FYI, EA's interest in making further Alice games HINGES on the success of this (
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spicyhorse/alice-otherlands) Kickstarter. American McGee's studio, Spicy Horse, is trying to secure funds to option the film rights and produce a series of animated shorts. The original game's composer, Chris Vrenna is on-board, as well as classic HK action film director, Tsui Hark.
Quote:
Are you ready to lose Alice?
If you're reading this, there's a good chance you believe in Alice and her Wonderland. The question is - have you proven your belief by supporting her latest adventure?
Let me share a secret with you... I'm worried. I'm worried about Alice's future. Why? Because a fan recently wrote me and said, “I'm going to sit this one out. I don't care about the Otherlands animations, I just want the game.” This made me realize that I really need your help to save Alice. I wrote back and explained, “The success of the Otherlands project will prove the value of Alice to people who think the audience just isn't there.” “I get it, I love Alice, but I can only give you $5,” came the response. It warmed my heart and made me realize it's your passion that keeps me tied to Alice. The project gives me reason to get up in the morning, but if that support doesn't come then I feel there's little to motivate me to keep going.
People just like you are backing. They are making a difference.
Here's what I need you to do: I need you to keep the long term picture in mind. I need you to back this project in any amount. Why? Because this isn't just about the Otherlands animations - it's about showing the world the importance of Alice and her Wonderland.
There are 11,000 people following the Alice: Otherlands Facebook page and over 30,000 people seeing posts from that page. If each of those people lent just a little support, our campaign would fund successfully in a matter of hours. We could show the world once and for all how important Alice is to us.
Won't you help me do that?
(
http://www.americanmcgee.com/2013/07/24/are-you-ready-to-lose-alice/)
First stretch goal:- At $450,000, they'll be able to hire the actors responsible for Alice and Chesire Cat to reprise their roles.
Yakoob on 1/8/2013 at 16:55
Quote Posted by EvaUnit02
FYI, EA's interest in making further Alice games HINGES on the success of this (
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spicyhorse/alice-otherlands) Kickstarter. American McGee's studio, Spicy Horse, is trying to secure funds to option the film rights and produce a series of animated shorts. The original game's composer, Chris Vrenna is on-board, as well as classic HK action film director, Tsui Hark.
... and this is kind of what I always fear Kickstarter would (not deliberately) promote. Big Investor: "We'll make your game if YOU pay for its development". YOU ARE THE GODDAMN INVESTOR IT'S YOUR JOB TO PROVIDE THE FUNDHAHAHAHARHARAHAR^
Renault on 1/8/2013 at 17:15
Quote Posted by EvaUnit02
FYI, EA's interest in making further Alice games HINGES on the success of this (
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spicyhorse/alice-otherlands) Kickstarter. American McGee's studio, Spicy Horse, is trying to secure funds to option the film rights and produce a series of animated shorts. The original game's composer, Chris Vrenna is on-board, as well as classic HK action film director, Tsui Hark.
The press release I read states that AM sees these shorts as the third part of the trilogy (the games being the first 2, of course). That in turn would potentially lead to a movie. I didn't see any mention of a new game in the plan. You can
assume a game would be involved if there's a movie, but with not even a mention, I'm not very optimistic.
Personally, I have no interest in funding animated shorts, others opinions may vary. I think if he were really serious about a game, he would just simply try to fund the game. I get the feeling he's trying to move beyond that.
Quote Posted by EvaUnit02
First stretch goal:- At $450,000, they'll be able to hire the actors responsible for Alice and Chesire Cat to reprise their roles.
Uh, with 3 days left, and currently at 150K, I think it's safe to say they're not going to make it.
belfong on 2/8/2013 at 13:36
Quote Posted by Alex Harvey
Since you asked... I lurk the boards daily, have done since about 2001. Do have another account, but it's filled with stupid fucking posts I made when I was 14.
Scariest part of game development is anticipating Koki's reaction.
Hey Alex! Good to see you here! I hope Tangiers get funded. Can't wait to see what you have. I'm not sure if anyone here get that you are the person behind Tangiers.
Is it true that Michael's notebook is on duct tape? If it's so old, how can it run 3D game??
