Shadowrun Kickstarter : Othor Games

» Thu May 03, 2012 9:25 am

Yes, another one.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1613260297/shadowrun-returns

2D, turn based, old school RPG et cetera.

» Thu May 03, 2012 5:34 am

I love the Shadowrun universe, I'm definitely keeping an eye on this one. :ohmy:

» Thu May 03, 2012 7:45 am

Played the pen and paper game quite a bit back in the day. Will have to check this one out.

» Thu May 03, 2012 8:40 am

I love this universe, but I just... I... ah...

Sigh.

Who is making it? What else have they put out? How realistic is it to expect them to put out something good?

» Thu May 03, 2012 5:49 am

Who is making it? What else have they put out?

The guys who developed the original PnP game.

We intend to follow a braided anthology structure for our story. Jordan, his partner Mitch Gitelman and Mike Mulvihill, who led Shadowrun game development at FASA Corp. will craft and structure the meta-story, then supply key information for a group of writers to weave into their own short stories, which we'll then use as the basis for our missions. To ensure an authentic tone, we'll incorporate the storytelling skills of many Shadowrun authors and designers who've been carrying the flame over the last 23 years such as:

Michael A. Stackpole
Mike Mulvihill
Tom Dowd
Malik Toms
Mel Odom
Jason Hardy
Stephen Kenson

How realistic is it to expect them to put out something good?

No idea. I don't think they have experience designing video games, but I imagine they can hire some people if the Kickstarter is successful.

» Thu May 03, 2012 3:53 am

As long as i get to play a physical adept ill be happy, loved shadowrun, and still do, pity the last version of the computer game was complete rubbish.

» Thu May 03, 2012 1:38 pm

shadowrun for 360 + rpg = win

» Thu May 03, 2012 10:45 am

The guys who developed the original PnP game. [...] I don't think they have experience designing video games, but I imagine they can hire some people if the Kickstarter is successful.

Ya, see, that's my problem with this... I'd have loved to help fund this, but I'm not going anywhere near it because I don't know who the developer is.

It would be like giving a car salesman money without knowing who the car manufacturer is. :pinch:

» Thu May 03, 2012 3:43 pm

Ya, see, that's my problem with this... I'd have loved to help fund this, but I'm not going anywhere near it because I don't know who the developer is.

It would be like giving a car salesman money without knowing who the car manufacturer is. :pinch:

Watch the video and he'll mention the games he's worked on.

Shadowrun itself and Mechwarrior being the most famous 2.

» Thu May 03, 2012 10:00 am

Watch the video and he'll mention the games he's worked on.

Shadowrun itself and Mechwarrior being the most famous 2.

Was he referring to the pen and paper Mechwarrior game or the video game?

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:29 am

I think he was referring to the PnP now after checking on wiki.

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:31 am

Watch the video and he'll mention the games he's worked on.

Shadowrun itself and Mechwarrior being the most famous 2.

A team of non-programmers are asking us for money for a product that is primarily made by... drum roll... programmers. :confused:

» Thu May 03, 2012 5:02 pm

Wait for the finished product then!

I'm not donating myself. I just know other people here love Shadowrun.

» Thu May 03, 2012 12:56 pm

I just know other people here love Shadowrun.

They had me at Jordan Weisman..

» Thu May 03, 2012 10:44 am

Wait for the finished product then! :tongue:

I'm not donating myself. I just know other people here love Shadowrun.

So do I! I feel guilty for not donating, so I feel I must explain myself to someone.

I'll definitely keep an eye and ear out for it.

» Thu May 03, 2012 8:56 am

I really like the world, even though I've never played a game in it. High fantasy + Steampunk = Amazing.

» Thu May 03, 2012 7:40 am

Too bad it there is no physical version/

» Thu May 03, 2012 5:15 pm

Too bad it there is no physical version/

There might eventually be one, but not until they get a publisher on board.

» Thu May 03, 2012 4:48 pm

Seems they have already reached their goal of $400,000.

Also, didn't notice this before, but they plan to release a level editor tool:

One of the things that we feel most strongly about is that the world of Shadowrun was created for all of us to tell stories within. That’s one of the beautiful things about in-person tabletop role-playing—the stories are extremely relevant to you and your friends because they were made by you and your friends. In honor of that tradition, we plan to release our PC-based level editor when we release Shadowrun Returns so that everyone can create their own Shadowrun stories & “runs”. When you upload your stories, you can make them available to your Friends Only or the entire Shadowrun community.

If you donate $5,000, you can have a consultation with their Art Director and Level Designer for your mod. :ooo:

» Thu May 03, 2012 9:48 am

Seems they have already reached their goal of $400,000.

Also, didn't notice this before, but they plan to release a level editor tool:

This sounds like it's in the same spirit as the editor for NWN, which was a very powerful tool indeed.. :yes:

If you donate $5,000, you can have a consultation with their Art Director and Level Designer for your mod. :ooo:

Does anyone want to buy a slightly used left kidney? Only $4999.99 on eBay direct buy.. :hehe:

» Thu May 03, 2012 7:42 pm

Was about to post that they've reached their goal.

» Thu May 03, 2012 3:16 pm

What the hell happened? :ahhh:

Yesterday they had 2,300 backers and $126,000, now they've got 9,000 backers and $412,000.

» Thu May 03, 2012 11:26 am

I've always wanted to play Shadowrun PnP, can't get a game together though; but this looks like it could be good. The Shadowrun universe is so awesome.

» Thu May 03, 2012 2:47 pm

I've always wanted to play Shadowrun PnP, can't get a game together though

If you happen to have $10k lying around, the developer will go to your house and host a game for you and five friends ;-)

» Thu May 03, 2012 7:49 am

If you come up with less and a plane ticket, i have all the books from the first fasa to the current generation.