Vapourware Realms Beyond: Ashes of the Fallen - Chaos Chronicles reborn and dead again

[YanBG]

Black Geyser reached 100k!

It's hard to compete with that!

 

[Serus]

Black Geyser reached 100k!

It's hard to compete with that!

Maybe they should have named it: Black Geyser Beyond: Asses of the Fallen. Then even a 500k goal would be within their reach.

 

[Jarpie]

They should've gotten someone to narrate the trailer, I think it would make a big difference with many possible backers.

 

[Jedi Master Radek]

I hope you are all right and this will break the goal

 

[evdk]

They should've gotten someone to narrate the trailer, I think it would make a big difference with many possible backers.

Sadly, that was JarlFrank 's job.

 

[Ivan]

Hmm, where have I heard: we took the X of game A, the Y of game B, and the Z of game c to create the perfect concoction of RPG...

 

[Jimmious]

I have to say that IN PAPER this seems like the perfect CRPG for me. I will still be happy if it delivers 50% of all these features.
Ofc

 

[Ivan]

QUOTATION MARKS

 

[BEvers]

They made an 8 minute pitch video that's completely unvoiced

 

[Bohr]

Hope they get a bit of press coverage in the early stages of the KS

 

[Melan]

 

[AbounI]

Backed too :D

 

[Grauken]

#MeToo

(I just hope I don't get to regret this)

 

[SausageInYourFace]

Its not just that the trailer lacks narration. In case of a Kickstarter you should always have a personal element, that is some developer who tells us lies why they want to make the game, why they need KS and so on. A successful KS is not just about making a good game, it needs some emotional hooks to give the backers the feeling they are participating in something special.
Thats part of the reason why many KS use phrases like 'journey together' blabla but that can easily become a hollow phrase, obviously it needs to be backed up by authenticity. Which should be the case, afaik Hobgoblin has put a lot of personal funding into this.

Anyway, this looks damn good. Backed. Now lets have a Codex fundraiser and put Jarl Frank back into the game!

 

[JarlFrank]

Oh wow that's a nice pitch! Someone has put a lot of work into it!

So.. umm, the version included on the DVD/USB... I'm guessing it's the usual Kickstarter deal... no updates ever?
It comes with a digital version too, but I don't understand...

These days, most physical copies just have a Steam key printed inside the box and the DVD becomes essentially useless.
Here, you will actually be able to install the game from the DVD/USB, completely DRM-free. Just like in the old days!

Yes, the lack of a narrator in the video is kinda unusual. But KS pitch videos can be edited during the campaign, and maybe the devs will commission narration and add it in later to spice it up a bit. Who knows.

Now the only question is: who'll grab the Secret Society? Codex or Watch?
Don't let the Watch win!

 

[Morkar Left]

Hey JarlFrank, just to let you know I backed this game. And I make YOU solely responsible for the success of this game. If it fails I will personally hire someone to kick your nazi-ass!

 

[thesheeep]

Its not just that the trailer lacks narration. In case of a Kickstarter you should always have a personal element, that is some developer who tells us lies why they want to make the game, why they need KS and so on. A successful KS is not just about making a good game, it needs some emotional hooks to give the backers the feeling they are participating in something special.

Nah, I don't think so.
The trailer is fine, even if a bit too long (I wouldn't go past five minutes in a KS trailer). Though I do agree a narrator would have been better. Maybe they didn't want to do it themselves due to a thick accent?

That personal stuff always makes me cringe, so I'm glad its not here. I care more about what people have worked on and how they try to convince that they can pull it off - what they put in the team section is more than enough for that.

I really don't think anyone is convinced by that personal begging.

 

[Sacred82]

#MeToo

(I just hope I don't get to regret this)

that's what they all said

 

[Jrpgfan]

Is JarlFrank back on the team? if not, I'm not backing this.

 

[Ivan]

That personal stuff always makes me cringe, so I'm glad its not here.

 

[SausageInYourFace]

I really like the realistic art direction and understated tone of it, by the way. It looks very classy compared to modern colorful eye cancer.

 

[BEvers]

Now the only question is: who'll grab the Secret Society? Codex or Watch?
Don't let the Watch win!

How can they win when their server is down?

 

[Ivan]

I actually really dig the no-nonsense pitch. Unlike most vids, this is like 99% gameplay.

No complaints, happily backed.

 

[Kyl Von Kull]

The first 25 seconds of that pitch video was absolute genius.

 

[BEvers]

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