KickStarter Underworld Ascendant Pre-Prototype Thread

[Zep Zepo]

https://www.othersideentertainment.com/forum/index.php?topic=876.msg15016#msg15016

Let me translate that...

Thanks for noticing our bullshit demo was just that, bullshit.

Please do not worry, our future bullshit will have more believable bullshit in the future. (But still bullshit)

-Love,
UA TEAM!

Zep--

 

[Excidium II]

By "playable" he means the playable prototype, I think. FOV slider is not a given at such an early stage.

Jesus, isn't it just a camera attribute? Though I guess it could cause some clipping issue.

 

[Immortal]

Jesus, isn't it just a camera attribute? Though I guess it could cause some clipping issue.

In Unity it's just a camera setting. There should be zero Clipping issues.

 

[Metro]

I always like playing games where I'm watching events as if I'm at the bottom of a well. Great FoV!

 

[Doctor Sbaitso]

You guys have tunnel vision on this one. I just don't see it. Maybe I am taking a narrow view.

 

[Darth Slaughter]

One thing is certain... it will be better than thiaf.

 

[Invictus]

Meh I pledged $25 and basicaly took a flyer ok this, if it turns to be fun then great if not its no big deal I got into the hype of the moment and the whole "patron of the arts" schtick. What they have shown so far looks fine I guess in a 2007 sort of look but then again I wasnt really expecting much. Funny how the games I've Kickstarted so far have not been masterpieces but I have not felt cheated since I put little faith in them and when they turn out to be good or even great it is a pleasant surprise... Maybe this will be too

 

[Metro]

They said all the right things in their pitch but delivering is another story. I wish them luck but I not a fan of pre-pre-pre-pre ordering a pre-pre-pre-pre-conceptual-alpha.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

I only pledge for the final product. The gewgaw like extras and Pre-alphas and shit can be obtained elsewhere.

 

[Infinitron]

Devs seem skeptical of Steam Early Access: https://www.othersideentertainment.com/forum/index.php?topic=873.msg15034#msg15034

Early access. Yeahh...slippery slope there.

Of course we think about it, but it has such a black eye now, all these games half finished...

More evidence that they're not desperate for cash.

 

[Infinitron]

Prototype gameplay video with commentary from Chris Siegel and Tim Stellmach at IGN: http://www.ign.com/videos/2015/10/08/underworld-ascendant-new-gameplay-with-developer-commentary

I bet they'll use this version for the biweekly update on Monday.

 

[Doctor Sbaitso]

They said all the right things in their pitch but delivering is another story. I wish them luck but I not a fan of pre-pre-pre-pre ordering a pre-pre-pre-pre-conceptual-alpha.

You aren't? Whowouldthunkit.

 

[Delterius]

They said all the right things in their pitch but delivering is another story. I wish them luck but I not a fan of pre-pre-pre-pre ordering a pre-pre-pre-pre-conceptual-alpha.

Never pay more than 20 bucks for a videogame.

Corollary:

Only buy games 20 years after the fact during a 95% off sale at the flea market of the webs.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

No Early Access? I prefer it this way. It's so charmingly.... oldskool.

 

[Immortal]

Devs seem skeptical of Steam Early Access: https://www.othersideentertainment.com/forum/index.php?topic=873.msg15034#msg15034



More evidence that they're not desperate for cash.

Do we have to talk about the advertisements again? This stinks of "It's bad when everyone else does it.. but not us.. we are special... PLEDGE NOW!"
What's the difference between Early Access and Kickstarter?

In both cases your not entitled to a refund (oh wait.. now you are on Steam) and at least the early access usually has a vetted prototype whereas KS is basically a pipe dream and a backer counter.

This logic doesn't hold up under even casual scrutiny. You're falling back into fanboy land.

 

[Infinitron]

I said "evidence", not "proof".

But logically, if they were really hard up for cash, he wouldn't be dismissive of anything that could deliver it. Especially since established developers like Larian and inXile have gladly jumped in to Early Access. We'll see, I guess.

 

[Immortal]

I said "evidence", not "proof".

But logically, if they were really hard up for cash, he wouldn't be dismissive of anything that could deliver it. Especially when greater developers like Larian and inXile have gladly jumped in to it. We'll see, I guess.

Whew.. okay your back again. We lost you there for a bit.

 

[Doctor Sbaitso]

Anyone principally interested in cash would most certainly go early access, that bit stands to reason.

 

[Immortal]

Anyone principally interested in cash would most certainly go early access, that bit stands to reason.

Not necessarily. The feedback you get in early access is almost just as valuable as straight cash.. assuming your goal is a good product.

Tell that to the Darkest Dungeon devs.

?

 

[V_K]

The feedback you get in early access is almost just as valuable as straight cash.. assuming your goal is a good product.

Tell that to the Darkest Dungeon devs.

 

[Darkzone]

Tell that to the Darkest Dungeon devs.

Who came up with this shity name Darkest Dungeon. D.. D.. Me as a half potato, would say that DD means "Do Dupy." Now EA on steam for 40% off.

 

[Old Hans]

Who cares about Darkest Dungeon. I can't get over the shadowbeast. I haven't seen a shittier looking monster since the early days of Everquest 2. I'm pretty sure that monster graced one of my old graphic card boxes.

 

[Excidium II]

I'm pretty sure that monster graced one of my old graphic card boxes.

lol someone mentioned that already. It's p. accurate.

I dunno why they thought it looked good enough for a presentation, even in the demo it stands out a lot next to the other assets.

 

[Darkzone]

Who cares about Darkest Dungeon. I can't get over the shadowbeast. I haven't seen a shittier looking monster since the early days of Everquest 2. I'm pretty sure that monster graced one of my old graphic card boxes.

I agree that it was on some old graphic card box, but i can't change this monstrosity.

 

[Doctor Sbaitso]

It made me think of one of Prosper's animations.