Yep, that's the title for the kickstarter "The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Groves", "an LGBTQIA inclusive, story driven RPG, set in ancient 3rd century China".
An overview of gameplay features follows:
Also gameplay related:
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So, as you can all see it's turn-based, has meaningful dialogue and even provides a pacifist path for all your incline needs, plus a hefty does of incloosiveness so you can sleep better a night you cunts.
Here are some pictures for you perusal.
Oh, and of course the video pitch
Oh, and let's not forget what I think it's the most important part of this pitch:
THIS KICKSTARTER IS TO ACQUIRE $50K IN FUNDING, TO PRODUCE A PLAYABLE DEMO (PROOF-OF-CONCEPT) FOR THE FIRST LEVEL OF THE GAME
That's right, you'll be paying for a proof-of-concept, not a game. So get your wallets open and give these guys some loving.
An overview of gameplay features follows:
A 3D turn-based role-playing game with a mix of stealth action, turn based battle, (Wu Wei) passivity - no kill options, dungeon crawling, engaging puzzles, and story driven missions.
- Find, manage, and take independent control of each of the Seven Sages.
- Collect the 7 Spectral Orbs to return the rightful balance to nature.
- Upgrade your private retreat in the Bamboo Groves with useful tools and comforts.
- Walk your own path of enlightenment and growth through the words you choose when interacting with characters in the game. You are given 3 choices in conversation. Whether you ask a question, make a statement, or choose a response, each of these has positive, negative, or neutral points attached to them that are recorded in your Enlightenment Journal. Depending on your Ignorance - Enlightenment status some interactions, dialogue, and options will either become available or unavailable
- Increase your fame or infamy with the actions you choose. The Infamy–Fame gauge is part of your Enlightenment Journal. Based on actions you choose such as: stealing from inside homes or palaces, killing non-hostile characters, performing skilfully in public appearances, and helping injured animals and people, you score either Infamy or Fame Points. Depending on your Fame – Infamy status some interactions, dialogue, and options will either become available or unavailable.
- Battle individuals or groups of enemies in Final Fantasy XII style turn-based combat.
- Or complete the game using (Wu Wei) Passivity Skills like stealth, bribing, pacifying, levitation and invisibility to score the no kill bonus. There are also passive enchantments and items to help you if you choose this path.
- Storm Procedurally generated dungeons with both fixed and randomized loot.
- Overland travel- visit Chinese natural wonders, new cities, palaces, and dungeons, search ruins and find hidden places of interest.
- More than 40 enemy types, each with unique skills and attacks that require different tactical approaches and evasion skills.
- Play sixteen story driven missions and side quests.
Also gameplay related:
- Collect common and rare materials to create 18 different weapons, armours, and types of jewelry. There are 3 different levels of quality. And they can be fused with 7 different varieties of enchanted gemstones for endless variations in an elegant Smithing and Crafting system.
- Forage the wilds and mine for alchemical ingredients to create precious metals and more than 30 different potions, poisons, elixirs, and acid, flash, gas or smoke vials.
- Brew and distil beer, wine, and spirits to let off steam at night and inspire great works of art, or collect psychedelic plants and trip the cosmos as you meditate on deep Taoist ideas.
- Master the skill of whistling to communicate with animals and possibly summon their help in battle when they are nearby.
- Practice different spells and enchantments by finding scrolls, learning from enemies in battle, purchasing them in shops, or installing enchanted gems into weapons.
- Bribe human enemies when in battle with money, items, weapons, armour, or jewellery and reach an acceptable agreement or they will resume attack when the Bribe Screen is closed.
- Monitor your Chi Gauge in battle and refill it with Chi Elixirs or at Chi Fountains to ensure you have enough magic to complete an Enchanted Weapon Attack or an Incantation. Chi fountains cannot be seen by the naked eye and are only detectable by Ivy (Animal Sidekick)
- Collect crystal orbs and use each one a random number of times to divine where hidden areas, people of interest, or the general vicinity of key items may lie, or smash one to find your way with a Vapour Compass for a short period of time.
- Acquire enchanted and non-enchanted musical instruments and scrolls of music that when played have different magical effects and powers.
- Raise, train, and care for your Animal Sidekick, a black Chow named Ivy. She can sometimes find hidden items, intimidate certain enemies, fight in battle, or even smell gold and silver. Also Ivy is the only being able to sense Chi Fountains, which are not visible to the human eye.
- Be careful to maintain your caravan and oxen and set up camp in the wilds when needed by collecting hay, wood, resin, flint, food, and water. When traveling by caravan your oxen’s health and energy level will dictate the length of a day’s journey.
- When encountering lakes and streams go fishing for food and sometimes find lost items that have been forgotten by time. Hunt with bow and arrow for other animals you need to feed your team. Forage for plants, vegetables, and fruit to stay healthy.
- Practice makes perfect. Before performances learn the song you plan to sing and practice so that when you’re on stage you can match the key with your directional pad or keyboard’s arrows and show off that star quality that everyone loves so much. • Travel to over 30 historical & fictional sites, cities, villages, and natural destinations.
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- Earn money and items by matching tiles in a solitaire version of the ancient Chinese game Mah-jong (Memory) or play a no stakes game just for fun. (Adult version may have regular or sexually charged, but artful, images behind the Mah-jong Board)
- Challenge one of the Sages or NPC’s to play the traditional Chinese strategy game Chū (often called GO!, Reversi, or Othello) to earn respect and influence others, or to earn money and items. You can also play a no stakes game just for fun.
- Ask others to play a game of Huoquan or (Rock, paper, Scissors) to solve disagreements or delegate duties fairly amongst the Sages.
- Being a musician requires a good memory! Repeat the notes that a musician plays on their instrument in a gradually more complicated pattern (often called Simon) to win more and more valuable items and larger sums of money.
- Slide the randomized tiles of ancient stone carvings around to complete the picture and unlock doors, and hidden passages. (Adult version may have regular or sexually charged, but artful, images behind the puzzle)
- Activate the text input screen and solve riddles to impress others, proceed past blockades and sharpen your mental abilities.
So, as you can all see it's turn-based, has meaningful dialogue and even provides a pacifist path for all your incline needs, plus a hefty does of incloosiveness so you can sleep better a night you cunts.
Here are some pictures for you perusal.
Oh, and of course the video pitch
Oh, and let's not forget what I think it's the most important part of this pitch:
THIS KICKSTARTER IS TO ACQUIRE $50K IN FUNDING, TO PRODUCE A PLAYABLE DEMO (PROOF-OF-CONCEPT) FOR THE FIRST LEVEL OF THE GAME
That's right, you'll be paying for a proof-of-concept, not a game. So get your wallets open and give these guys some loving.