alanschu Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Finally!! the Commander was such an important feature of BF2 and 2142.. Glad to see it back. Now all we need is an actual Squad Leader again instead of the current 4-6 mobile teammember spawn points. I actually prefer the squad respawn points to just the squad leader. I found if I was squad leader, it made me too passive (and not really "leading the squad") in BF2.
alanschu Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Quickly skimmed through the last couple of threads and did'nt immediately see anything referencing this, so; Publishers may start funding old-school RPGs because of the success of Kickstarter "These Kickstarters for RPGs have been really successful, they have garnered more backer support and more funding than many had thought, and we have noticed that publishers have paid attention to that and they are aware of the success these projects have had," Chris Avellone explained. I really think how MoMX does will probably be the real test case; the Kickstarters - while successful - by their funding nature might make it an attractive but unsure area to dabble in. If MoMX does boffo, I think that added with the Kickstarter success, then yeah I could see more publishers looking at smaller budget but strong-selling niche games. The thing that most excited me about Kickstarters is that it'll serve (hopefully) as a point that "forgotten game styles" are still quite viable. I'm still trying to figure out who I need to plead to to make another X-Wing/TIE Fighter game!
HoonDing Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Quickly skimmed through the last couple of threads and did'nt immediately see anything referencing this, so; Publishers may start funding old-school RPGs because of the success of Kickstarter "These Kickstarters for RPGs have been really successful, they have garnered more backer support and more funding than many had thought, and we have noticed that publishers have paid attention to that and they are aware of the success these projects have had," Chris Avellone explained. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ1eAM8CChc 3 The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Keyrock Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) Quickly skimmed through the last couple of threads and did'nt immediately see anything referencing this, so; Publishers may start funding old-school RPGs because of the success of Kickstarter "These Kickstarters for RPGs have been really successful, they have garnered more backer support and more funding than many had thought, and we have noticed that publishers have paid attention to that and they are aware of the success these projects have had," Chris Avellone explained. I really think how MoMX does will probably be the real test case; the Kickstarters - while successful - by their funding nature might make it an attractive but unsure area to dabble in. If MoMX does boffo, I think that added with the Kickstarter success, then yeah I could see more publishers looking at smaller budget but strong-selling niche games. The thing that most excited me about Kickstarters is that it'll serve (hopefully) as a point that "forgotten game styles" are still quite viable. I'm still trying to figure out who I need to plead to to make another X-Wing/TIE Fighter game! I'd love to see another TIE Fighter. I'd saw off my right left arm for Starflight 3. Edited June 26, 2013 by Keyrock 1 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks
Morgoth Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 "Mr. Newell, please, can you tell us when the WalletRape 2013 season will start?" Half-Life 3 confirmed. Rain makes everything better.
HoonDing Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 I only plan on getting QTE Raider provided price is low enough. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Malcador Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) I plan on getting Vegas 2, at least. Edited June 26, 2013 by Malcador Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Spider Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 The thing that most excited me about Kickstarters is that it'll serve (hopefully) as a point that "forgotten game styles" are still quite viable. I'm still trying to figure out who I need to plead to to make another X-Wing/TIE Fighter game! Well, EA has exclusive rights to the SW universe, so I'm guessing you need to start climbing that corporate ladder
babaganoosh13 Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Quickly skimmed through the last couple of threads and did'nt immediately see anything referencing this, so; Publishers may start funding old-school RPGs because of the success of Kickstarter "These Kickstarters for RPGs have been really successful, they have garnered more backer support and more funding than many had thought, and we have noticed that publishers have paid attention to that and they are aware of the success these projects have had," Chris Avellone explained. If I'm WotC, I'm dropping a few million to make a new Unity Dark Sun game. Who here wouldn't eat that up? You see, ever since the whole Doritos Locos Tacos thing, Taco Bell thinks they can do whatever they want.
babaganoosh13 Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 It does look a bit confusing with Unity capitalized next to Dark Sun. I played more Dark Sun than any other D&D video game. You see, ever since the whole Doritos Locos Tacos thing, Taco Bell thinks they can do whatever they want.
babaganoosh13 Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 "Mr. Newell, please: When will you folks fix the offline mode so it doesn't log out every couple of weeks?" You see, ever since the whole Doritos Locos Tacos thing, Taco Bell thinks they can do whatever they want.
BruceVC Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Quickly skimmed through the last couple of threads and did'nt immediately see anything referencing this, so; Publishers may start funding old-school RPGs because of the success of Kickstarter "These Kickstarters for RPGs have been really successful, they have garnered more backer support and more funding than many had thought, and we have noticed that publishers have paid attention to that and they are aware of the success these projects have had," Chris Avellone explained. I really think how MoMX does will probably be the real test case; the Kickstarters - while successful - by their funding nature might make it an attractive but unsure area to dabble in. If MoMX does boffo, I think that added with the Kickstarter success, then yeah I could see more publishers looking at smaller budget but strong-selling niche games. Interesting point but for me the litmus test wouldn't be the success of a first person RPG like MoMX but rather PE and the new Torment. I think that third person RPG are what publishers are talking about and would have better chance of being financially viable But this is good news either way if it works out "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela
alanschu Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) Sorry babaganoosh, but I doubt the lack of capital letters affects anything haha. I don't think I played any game by the name of Dark Sun. Edited June 27, 2013 by alanschu
babaganoosh13 Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 It easily had the best story and writing of any D&D game up to that point. It looked great for its time. Everyone that I knew in my hometown that had any interest whatsoever in D&D had Shattered Lands. Wake of the Ravager was a bit trickier to run. Between the bugs, the memory it needed and it didn't like to run in Windows at all; I only knew a couple of people with that one. CD Rom was still expensive at the time. You see, ever since the whole Doritos Locos Tacos thing, Taco Bell thinks they can do whatever they want.
melkathi Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 It helped that it was one of the more interesting campaign settings. It actually gave writers somethign to work with. Unobtrusively informing you about my new ebook (which you should feel free to read and shower with praise).
alanschu Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Probably doesn't help that I don't really have much interest in D&D. My first exposure to it was Eye of the Beholder, and later FRUA. In both cases, I think I enjoyed the games despite AD&D rules. I almost gave up entirely on the first Baldur's Gate due to its punitive adaptation of the rules.
Cultist Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 If I'm WotC, I'm dropping a few million to make a new Unity Dark Sun game. Who here wouldn't eat that up? Me. Dark Sun is one of the most boring and dull setting like...ever.
ShadySands Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 I like the Dark Sun setting a lot but I also like Ace of Base so my taste is suspect 2 Free games updated 3/4/21
BruceVC Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 It easily had the best story and writing of any D&D game up to that point. It looked great for its time. Everyone that I knew in my hometown that had any interest whatsoever in D&D had Shattered Lands. Wake of the Ravager was a bit trickier to run. Between the bugs, the memory it needed and it didn't like to run in Windows at all; I only knew a couple of people with that one. CD Rom was still expensive at the time. I would be very excited with a Dark Sun setting and gameplay but it needs to be "modernised" at least to the PE level. "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela
melkathi Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 If I'm WotC, I'm dropping a few million to make a new Unity Dark Sun game. Who here wouldn't eat that up? Me. Dark Sun is one of the most boring and dull setting like...ever. I thought that was Greyhawk... or Forgotten Realms... or was it Mystara... or any other generic fantasy setting. Unobtrusively informing you about my new ebook (which you should feel free to read and shower with praise).
Nepenthe Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Soo, Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded is releasing in a couple of hours, and in a couple of hours, I need to hop on a train to Helsinki, because I'm in court there. Happy coincidence . 1 You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
melkathi Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Why are you taking Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded to court? It is innocent. Unobtrusively informing you about my new ebook (which you should feel free to read and shower with praise).
Nepenthe Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 Why are you taking Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded to court? It is innocent. As if?! You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
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