Crowfall

Lasch · Jan 22, 2015

Big Flex_sl said:
It hasn't been said if there will be a KS yet, but I assume there will be.

I know they've received somewhere around 2.5 Million from a private investor 1.5-2 years ago, perhaps more in tandem or since from other investors, we know that the character creation screens are actual screen shots and not mockups. Likewise, they've already allowed for at least 5 waves of beta sign-ups (I'm in Beta group 1, my brother is in 5 and he signed up a few days ago) so they couldn't really offer beta slots as a kickstarter donation item, maybe alpha access will be offered? Its weird to see a game give away beta slots prior to possibly running a crowdfunding campaign which could leverage them for donations. So, theres that.

Currently, there is a 32 days left on a countdown timer on the main splash page of the crowfall website,

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so if there is one it'd be announced then I'd assume.

Also, for anyone interest heres a devtracker for their forums.Developer Post Tracker - Devtracker | Crows Call

What did you two do to get beta invites? I signed up 10 days ago and nada.

Big Flex · Jan 22, 2015

Mr Creed_sl said:
I'm about to board the hype train, but let the minutes show that I did so with great reluctance.

noted.

Lasch_sl said:
What did you two do to get beta invites? I signed up 10 days ago and nada.

right after i signed up.

Agraza · Jan 22, 2015

Big Flex_sl said:
/shrug

tiny little bit of hope

Caliane · Jan 22, 2015

Convo_sl said:
Hero Engine!?

char creation image looks like hero engine to me on the surface.

Negative traits idea is interesting. Dangerous for min-maxing though.

crit hit and crit damage. ugh.. WHY do games with PVP priorities keep doing this?

Convo · Jan 22, 2015

Hmm I got the beta invite last week but didn't specify what group I'm in

Dyvim · Jan 22, 2015

Convo_sl said:
When is the kickstarter??

Kickstarter starts when they need gas to keep riding their bikes.

Gas prices low atm, so should take a while.

Bruman · Jan 22, 2015

Have they said anything about if this is going to be first person, third person, isometric, etc?

Some of the features, UO inspiration, and art style are making me think of Albion Online. Curious how it'll be different as they continue along.

Caliane · Jan 22, 2015

Bruman_sl said:
Have they said anything about if this is going to be first person, third person, isometric, etc?

Some of the features, UO inspiration, and art style are making me think of Albion Online. Curious how it'll be different as they continue along.

hrm, I just assumed standard mmo 3rd person, etc.. but now going back and looking.

01/13/15 - Character Creation Preview - News & Announcements - Crowfall

This a functional prototype of character creation (with actual 2D and 3D game assets), not just a mockup. The character (the Knight archetype) is a fully modeled and animated avatar.

"avatar" is an odd word to use. Avatar in gaming tends to mean character in the UI. like in Eve.

It also provides solid hints at the inner working of a handful of core systems: Combat, movement, skills, advancement and (of course) character creation / customization

Movement is a stat.
Turn based? Like dofus/wakfu?
Do we even HAVE a character, or are we commanding armies in a farmville type setting or, instead of SHIPS, like in Eve we command armies/dragons?
Hunger and warm make more sense if we are commanding armies to me.

01/15/15 - Templars and a Cryptic Tree? - News & Announcements - Crowfall
Not sure about the heraldy tree here, but again mentions "core game systems"

I'm really thinking its Medieval eve atm, and your character is a commander of an army, not an individual adventurer.

Draegan_sl · Jan 22, 2015

The biggest question is not game systems it's game play. Is it standard tab target, is it gw2? Is it fun? Is it boring?

Lasch · Jan 22, 2015

Caliane_sl said:
I'm really thinking its Medieval eve atm, and your character is a commander of an army, not an individual adventurer.

The stats shown in that character creation don't look like they scream medieval eve with an army.

Turned based combat with an army... maybe?

Tearofsoul · Jan 22, 2015

It is an MMO, I doubt turn-based will fit

Lasch · Jan 22, 2015

I agree. I was just trying to point out that army commander didn't fit those stats. The closest those stats could be to army commander would be a squad base combat system.

Caliane · Jan 22, 2015

Lasch_sl said:
The stats shown in that character creation don't look like they scream medieval eve with an army.

Turned based combat with an army... maybe?

Im thinking maybe like a heroes of might and magic, where your commander does take an active role as part of the army.

and for the"turn based won't fit mmo"
DOFUS, the strategic MMORPG

Turn based, tile based mmo with land ownership, taxes, etc.
Not saying they are going this route. don't really think so. More Eve, less dofus.

Kharza-kzad_sl · Jan 22, 2015

Dark sun online was turn based! Lots of bad memories of trying to travel and getting caught up in other people's battles.

dechire · Jan 22, 2015

Todd will get this released. I'm in.

Palum · Jan 22, 2015

I'm tentatively optimistic that I won't have to buy a $150 pre-release package to ensure the best items only to find out the game sucks this time.

... aww shit.

gogojira_sl · Jan 22, 2015

This game will definitely be great and not leave everyone disappointed and clinging on to the next hot mess.

Naturally I'm on board for the ride which likely ends in a nutshot because I can't help myself.

uniqueuser · Jan 22, 2015

crowfall main page_sl said:
Something deeper than a virtual amusement park. More impactful than a virtual sandbox. More immersive. More real. A game where decisions matter.
[...]
Now we want to build something new. Something that?s never been done before.

Lofty proclamations that have all been made before, and with nothing to back them up but an uninspired title, some generic, inoffensive concept art, and hints at systems that will undoubtedly be too rigid and simplistic to allow for anything but a parody of what they're promising.

Bruman_sl said:
Some of the features, UO inspiration, and art style are making me think of Albion Online. Curious how it'll be different as they continue along.

It won't be in any significant way.

Introducing the social media era, free-to-play, indie MMORPG: a stripped down, insubstantial mishmash of mechanics and conventions from everything that's gone before.

Caliane_sl said:
crit hit and crit damage. ugh.. WHY do games with PVP priorities keep doing this?

See above.

Big Flex · Jan 23, 2015

uniqueuser_sl said:

this sort of bitter neckbeard vitriol usually starts to seep in around page 8 of a new mmo thread, I figured with full loot pvp and deep crafting design it'd delay the onset until at least page 10, I didn't foresee the "Raph Koster molested uniqueuser as a kid" page 6 wildcard.

uniqueuser · Jan 23, 2015

Open-world-sandbox-full-loot-territorial-siege-warfare-pvp-player-driven-economy-did-I-mention-sandbox-freedom-blah-blah-fucking-blah. Buzzwords carry no weight.

And you're completely off the mark. If Koster were lead on this thing it'd at least have a chance; alas, he's just a consultant.

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