KickStarter Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones - a Lovecraftian Computer RPG

[lightbane]

Some folks say that she is from a land called Ulthar.
Some say that she was once human, now trapped in a cat's body.
Only Dusky knows the truth and she likes to keep it to herself.
The important thing is that you'll obey her when she desires your submission.
You'll love her, so that she may like you in return.

Dusky will be able to join your party and can help your cause greatly with her psychic powers, but if you do have to refuse her, may God help you....

I can't brofist enough. I suppose Dusky will be a special character immune to SAN damage, right? Otherwise, it would make little sense. How many characters can you have in your party by the way?

 

[Ninjerk]

Well, I guess I have something to add to my reading list.

 

[Ninjerk]

Okay, if I've read the correct short story (http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/cu.aspx) this seems to have nothing to do with it besides the name Ulthar. I have to unfollow this thread or I really will go mad. Good luck with your game, OP.

 

[Prime Junta]

I have to unfollow this thread or I really will go mad.

It's a Lovecraft game, what did you expect

 

[Ninjerk]

I have to unfollow this thread or I really will go mad.

It's a Lovecraft game, what did you expect

The game is seriously meta.

 

[tormund]

Okay, if I've read the correct short story (http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/cu.aspx) this seems to have nothing to do with it besides the name Ulthar. I have to unfollow this thread or I really will go mad. Good luck with your game, OP.

The Dream-Quest Of Unknown Kadath also features Ulthar and local cats (and more examples of why you don't want to mess with them ).

 

[Riskbreaker]

Thats one big fat cat .

Strange are the nightly feastings of Ulthar's cats.

 

[cherry blossom]

I am a bit worried that the opposition in all "encounter" (combat?) screenshots are supernatural beings, instead of other fellow human beings gone insane, "zombified" or otherwise hostile. Gives me the impression that "fighting" supernatural creatures will be the most common type of encounter.

 

[Scrawled]

Here's our character screen.

 

[Scrawled]

Hails Lightbane!

She is not one hundred percent immune to sanity damage but she suffers a lot less than you or most of the npcs. She mainly needs your physical protection in combat sceranios. You can have three characters in your party.

Some folks say that she is from a land called Ulthar.
Some say that she was once human, now trapped in a cat's body.
Only Dusky knows the truth and she likes to keep it to herself.
The important thing is that you'll obey her when she desires your submission.
You'll love her, so that she may like you in return.

Dusky will be able to join your party and can help your cause greatly with her psychic powers, but if you do have to refuse her, may God help you....

I can't brofist enough. I suppose Dusky will be a special character immune to SAN damage, right? Otherwise, it would make little sense. How many characters can you have in your party by the way?

 

[Scrawled]

Hails Cherry Blossom,

Especially in the first two chapters you'll be fighting cultists, the mob, raving lunatics and the sorts as human enemies.

I am a bit worried that the opposition in all "encounter" (combat?) screenshots are supernatural beings, instead of other fellow human beings gone insane, "zombified" or otherwise hostile. Gives me the impression that "fighting" supernatural creatures will be the most common type of encounter.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Physicality? Sounds like Physique would be a better name.

Have a melee specialist class, by the way?

 

[Hegel]

Survival against Mi-go on a distant moon. Will the dark arts help you?

"SLEEP NO MORE."

http://www.stygianthegame.com

Too colorful for a horror game and that acid green needs to go. Try playing Sunless Sea, it got the atmosphere thing right.

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

*Finance, speechcraft and occult skills will be able to reach the maximum level.

Your description of aristocrat archetype mentions finance skill, but for some reason it's not included in character screen.

Anything you can share about belief systems,perks and traits?

 

[Scrawled]

Hails Taka-Haradin puolipeikko!

Very true observation We are still considering the finance skill due to some of our concerns about the thematic integrity of the supernatural apocalypse. We will share some details about the belief system soon.

Right now we are more focused on the vanilla mechanics of the game before implementing perks and traits to the mix.

*Finance, speechcraft and occult skills will be able to reach the maximum level.

Your description of aristocrat archetype mentions finance skill, but for some reason it's not included in character screen.

Anything you can share about belief systems,perks and traits?

 

[Scrawled]

Hails ERYFKRAD!

The Soldier archetype is an archetype that can evolve into a melee specialist.

Physicality? Sounds like Physique would be a better name.

Have a melee specialist class, by the way?

 

[Scrawled]

A screenshot showing our dialogue interface.

 

[V_K]

Ummm, where do the "meditations" and "half-breed" options come from exactly? I mean, I don't see any cues for that in the creature's reply...

 

[Scrawled]

Hello V_K,

Those topics have been mentioned in the previous segments of the same dialogue.
You'll be able to take a closer look at our dialogue structures in the gameplay trailer soon.

Ummm, where do the "meditations" and "half-breed" options come from exactly? I mean, I don't see any cues for that in the creature's reply...

 

[Infinitron]

Countdown about to end.

Aaand...nothing.

 

[Hegel]

Well, gotta enjoy blue balls.

 

[Scrawled]

A message from the headquarters:

"Fellow Codexians,
As a team we decided to spend a few more days on our Kickstarter video. We're really proud of the work we've done so far and like to present it to you in the best possible form. The video is in post production right now and days away from publishing. Considering the fact that the Kicktarter approval periods vary between different projects, we decided to remove the counter from our page. Stygian will be on Steam Greenlight with a gameplay trailer soon and will be on Kickstarter shortly after. We hope you'll be surprised about our Kickstarter video. Without giving any spoilers, let's just say that the Team Cultic deserved its name Thank you for your understanding.

That is not dead which can eternal be played."


Can Oral
Lead Designer & Creative Director
Stygian Project

 

[Infinitron]

Scrawled How much is a few more days? It'll be awkward if you launch at the same day as Copper Dreams.

 

[vivec]

Why is this game devoid of its subforum?

 

[ArchAngel]

Why is this game devoid of its subforum?

Because it is not a game yet. Just a promise of a game.