Game News Knights of the Chalice released on GOG

[Infinitron]

Tags: Heroic Fantasy Games; Knights of the Chalice

For over eight years, GOG have wanted to add Pierre Begue's Knights of the Chalice to their platform. Its original community wishlist entry was actually created by a GOG employee, the former Codexer JudasIscariot. The amusing story of Pierre's initial refusal to cooperate with them is a tale we've related here in the past. For some time, it was unclear whether GOG were even still interested in the game as their admission standards shifted over the years, but today it was finally released there. Here's their brief release announcement:

Set off on a perilous journey with a 2D retro-style RPG! Knights of the Chalice is now available on GOG.COM with a 20% discount lasting until 8th December 2020, 2 PM UTC. Create a party of four adventurers, explore the Crimson Coast of Mindrel and fight valiantly against the evil Council of the Slaver Lords, domineering Giants, fiendish Demons, and scheming Dragons.

Can’t wait to begin your quest? Check out the Knights of the Chalice Demo for free! Also, be on the lookout for Knights of the Chalice 2 that is coming soon to GOG.COM with even more fantastic adventures to take on.
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Knights of the Chalice is available on GOG for $20 with a 20% launch discount until next week. As mentioned in the announcement, the game's demo is also available and there's a GOG page for Knights of the Chalice 2 as well, release date unknown. I suppose that will be its true launch.

 

[Stormcrowfleet]

What was the initial reasons for it not to be there? Can you link to it Infinitron ?

 

[luj1]

Why not front page shilltron?

 

[Infinitron]

What was the initial reasons for it not to be there? Can you link to it Infinitron ?

Warning, massive autism: https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/fun-with-pierre-begue-creator-of-knights-of-the-chalice.122956/

 

[rojay]

What is front page, swine?

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Wonder if bundle when #2 comes out?

 

[Sacibengala]

ABOUT EFFING TIME!!!

 

[curds]

Glad Pierre finally came to his senses, for his own sake.

 

[Dragon]

But 20$/€ ?!?

 

[Arthandas]

The isometric perspective of this game is a clear indicator of Pierre's state of mind.

 

[Azalin]

But 20$/€ ?!?

It's the same price as steam

 

[<3sRichardSimmons]

But 20$/€ ?!?

?

Totally fair price point for a great game.

 

[Diggfinger]

Tags: Heroic Fantasy Games; Knights of the Chalice

For over eight years, GOG have wanted to add Pierre Begue's Knights of the Chalice to their platform. Its original community wishlist entry was actually created by a GOG employee, the former Codexer JudasIscariot. The amusing story of Pierre's initial refusal to cooperate with them is a tale we've related here in the past. For some time, it was unclear whether GOG were even still interested in the game as their admission standards shifted over the years, but today it was finally released there. Here's their brief release announcement:

*Adds Infinitron to autist-list*

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Glad Pierre finally came to his senses, for his own sake.

Indie devs during the covid-19 crisis can't be choosers, I imagine.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Perhaps indie-consumers can't either.

 

[Dragon]

But 20$/€ ?!?

?

Totally fair price point for a great game.

That's the price I paid when it came out. But 11 years later ? No.

 

[<3sRichardSimmons]

But 20$/€ ?!?

?

Totally fair price point for a great game.

That's the price I paid when it came out. But 11 years later ? No.

I don't know what to tell you. That's not the way ultra-niche markets work.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

But 20$/€ ?!?

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[Dragon]

Given your username and join date [...]

And my age ?
Yes, I had a subscription to Dragon Magazine...

(Edit : and thank you for the portraits tip !)

 

[Dragon]

the way ultra-niche markets work.

You are right that about niche in general, but :
- there's a lot more quality nowadays (think about the incredible work on Underrail for instance)
- Pierre could have easily evolved the game a little, adding higher res for instance, which could impact the GUI, etc. (instead of doing other weird shit)
I remember arguing with him that higher res are just a different viewport on the scenes he already has, nothing to change in the graphics or anything, just a code thing. I argued that it even increased the tactics aspects. (He did add a few higher res, but very limited).

 

[Tavernking]

 

[luj1]

Low Magic Age is chink shovelware lol.

 

[MicoSelva]

For some time, it was unclear whether GOG were even still interested in the game as their admission standards shifted over the years

Yeah, but not towards more strict & gated. They have Grimoire, after all.

 

[Jvegi]

Also, be on the lookout for Knights of the Chalice 2 that is coming soon to GOG.COM with even more fantastic adventures to take on.

This might take a while. I don't think their admission standards have shifted THAT much.

 

[Darth Canoli]

Yeah, but not towards more strict & gated. They have Grimoire, after all.

Because it shifted back, they refused Grimoire at first and many games that scream "Good old game".
But they saw the light, finally.

By the way, i noticed this a while ago on the Steam KotC page :

GameBanshee Independent RPG of the Year 2009

RPG Watch Third Place Best RPG of 2009


I've always wanted to ask :

What the fuck was the Codex shilling in 2009?
Fallout 3? DAO?
Or was there no GotY back then?