KickStarter Mechajammer (formerly Copper Dreams) - cyberpunk RPG from Whalenought Studios

[vonAchdorf]

The trailer is pretty neat and works well for presenting the game.

 

[Infinitron]

Interview:

With its release date recently announced, Joseph Williams from Whalenought spoke to Harry Mitchell about their new tactical cyberpunk CRPG Mechajammer.

 

[Major_Blackhart]

Been following it too long not to get it.

 

[buffalo bill]

Interview:

With its release date recently announced, Joseph Williams from Whalenought spoke to Harry Mitchell about their new tactical cyberpunk CRPG Mechajammer.

Incline:
"Fallout 1 is the standard for us."
Game shows hexes and one-hex-at-a-time movement, which is a huge improvement over last beta I played. Looks like vehicle combat might even be turn/phase based (six minutes into video).

 

[Jinn]

That footage is looking so good. Really hope it delivers on the huge potential on display, and if so, that Whalenought sees a fair amount of success from this. I backed the game, have watched it for years, got excited, rolled my eyes, got excited several more times, then tried to forget about it until an actual release day was announced. Well, here we are, and I'm feeling very excited again. Best of luck to Hannah and Joe. You can say what you will, but these two are clearly very passionate about what they do, and had to make some tough decisions to get this game where they wanted it to be before releasing it to the public. Hopefully it's a solid foundation for things to come.

 

[Cyberarmy]

I was very skeptical at first but I like what see right now.

 

[Infinitron]

The full soundtrack is already on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kemVuBgDxEgHRFR8685wEdcISlBxgHRTw



Good stuff.

 

[Kem0sabe]

 

[Kem0sabe]

After having watched the video, not feeling it in terms of gameplay. Graphics and interface looks ok, but it looks very shallow when out exploring the world

 

[m_s0]

I like the first one with the PS1 esque metal gear solid graphics and grandia turn based combat with turn progress bar.

I can see why the ended up with this latest art style vs some of the earlier ones, but the original one looks best still. The game now seems very busy, oddly twitchy, gives a completely different vibe from what used to be Copper Dreams:

Spoiler

Looks thougtful, refreshingly austere (which I realize may just be a byproduct of how early in development it was at the time). Mechajammer seems to me like they're trying to do a shooter with a TB system, and what looks like a bone-headed, generic story isn't doing it any favours at first glance either. Like they were making a PC game at first, and somewhere down the line switched their mindset to console. I dunno, I guess we'll see how that fares, but it looks like a let-down on all fronts to me. Even if it plays OK, it's not really what I was hoping for when backing years ago.

I guess it's telling the new title doesn't fit the old game and vice versa.

Whalenought_Joe: I need to know the truth, please. Is the name change (and possibly everything else) because of those Copper Dreams mattresses?

 

[Jarpie]

The game looks so muddy and low resolution I can barely make out what the fuck is going on in the video. They had several really good art styles going on, and it's disappointing that this is the one that they settled on. I'm talking about the art style because that's literally all that I have to go on, they haven't revealed anything else to discuss about the fucking game. Watch it be some shitty pixelated isometric action game, akin to Hotline Miami except turn based. Also, expect it to be very short and shallow. How they go from this,

Spoiler

to the shit we have now. The game looks great in these screenshots, and IK these are taken across several different versions but I mean the overall style and aesthetic, which could have been polished to excellence! And now? Generic, muggy dogshit.

That style was great, would've made the game stand out more, and fit the 80s aesthetic more.

 

[Black Angel]

I didn't watch any of the videos, but just considering the last few posts... whalenought_hannah Whalenought_Joe is this what you want? Huh? Is this what you really want?

 

[Jinn]

After having watched the video, not feeling it in terms of gameplay. Graphics and interface looks ok, but it looks very shallow when out exploring the world

What makes you say this? Genuinely curious.

EDIT: also, what are you comparing it to?

 

[Kem0sabe]

After having watched the video, not feeling it in terms of gameplay. Graphics and interface looks ok, but it looks very shallow when out exploring the world

What makes you say this? Genuinely curious.

EDIT: also, what are you comparing it to?

Im comparing it to Underrail for example, which was done by a very small team as well. The post tutorial gameplay just looks boring, you and an army of npc's exploring an uninspiring game world and rolling a lot of dice of course.

 

[Generic-Giant-Spider]

Latest trailer makes the game look a shitload better than the announcement one from before.

Somewhat interested to very interested.

 

[Jinn]

Im comparing it to Underrail for example, which was done by a very small team as well. The post tutorial gameplay just looks boring, you and an army of npc's exploring an uninspiring game world and rolling some dice.

I think Underrail is a great comparison in terms of modern CRPG design. I would disagree that the world exploration seems less engaging though, simply based on the footage we've seen. It seems like a much more active and vibrant world from what I've seen. Obviously will have to play it to see, but it seems like a living world. We'll see if that translates well into solid exploration.

 

[Generic-Giant-Spider]

The full soundtrack is already on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kemVuBgDxEgHRFR8685wEdcISlBxgHRTw



Good stuff.

Sounds very Terminator-ish, that main theme.

Actually pretty good.

Edit: Listening to more songs, this soundtrack is surprisingly incline. If the game can match it...

 

[Feyd Rautha]

Interview:

With its release date recently announced, Joseph Williams from Whalenought spoke to Harry Mitchell about their new tactical cyberpunk CRPG Mechajammer.

It's interesting that they mention Fallout 1 as a major inspiration. I'm a bit lazy, could you link to different interviews and articles where they have talked about this?

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

The game looks so muddy and low resolution I can barely make out what the fuck is going on in the video. They had several really good art styles going on, and it's disappointing that this is the one that they settled on. I'm talking about the art style because that's literally all that I have to go on, they haven't revealed anything else to discuss about the fucking game. Watch it be some shitty pixelated isometric action game, akin to Hotline Miami except turn based. Also, expect it to be very short and shallow. How they go from this,

Spoiler

to the shit we have now. The game looks great in these screenshots, and IK these are taken across several different versions but I mean the overall style and aesthetic, which could have been polished to excellence! And now? Generic, muggy dogshit.

That style was great, would've made the game stand out more, and fit the 80s aesthetic more.

I liked this one best too.
I wonder if shoulder mounted guns are still in.

 

[Infinitron]

Coming to GOG: https://af.gog.com/game/mechajammer?as=1649904300

 

[ropetight]

Coming to GOG: https://af.gog.com/game/mechajammer?as=1649904300

I have to say that I'm sligtly hyped after seeing this (hopefully) in-game footage.
But then again, I was hyped about Cyberpunk2077 and look how great that turned out.

 

[Zombra]

After unsubscribing from the thread and waiving all expectations, I just got an update email with the release trailer. (The one with the live action snips.)

I still don't know what I am looking at but I just fell in love with Hannah and Joe all over again.

Proud to be a backer, and whatever happens on the 2nd, I am all fuckin' in.

 

[cyborgboy95]

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/485400/view/3074263883146048387

Deep Dive #1 | COMBAT

In the first of a trio of Deep Dive features that gets into the nitty-gritty of what makes Mechajammer so deep and full of player-agency, we will be looking at combat. Specifically, we will address how Mechajammer circumvents convention by fusing real-time and turn-based philosophies to create something fresh and unexpected.

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Mechajmmer adopts a turn-based system where each combatant - whether that’s yourself, a companion, or your enemy - has to complete their intended action before beginning the next. Everyone’s turns play out at the very same time, however, creating simultaneous streams of events taking place. This marries the excitement.

The system also introduces a range of tactical options absent from traditional turn-based combat, as players are able to affect the timing of actions and events, taking advantage of strategies like moving a few tiles to avoid an incoming projectile or a looming melee fighter, or adding extra turns to an enemy’s action after landing a successful hit.

Hot tip: Be careful when attacking enemies that you don’t move closer to them if that wasn’t your intention - both ‘moving’ and ‘attacking’ actions have their own controls and effect on the unfolding action.

While we’re talking about combat and all the beautiful intricacies that involves, we would be remiss if we did not mention weapons and the range of options at your disposal for taking out your enemies.

That’s it for the first of our Mechajammer Deep Dives, but we will be back before you can blink with an in-depth look at Stealth, and how to slink through Calitana undetected.

 

[Generic-Giant-Spider]

Out of curiosity, how is Serpent in the Staglands? Keep in mind I like combat in my RPGs.

I actually discovered I bought this a long time ago on a sale I'm guessing and I've nothing better to do with my time but give myself lung cancer. I also likely asked this at some point but completely disregarded everyone's responses due to excessive masturbation memory loss.

 

[hello friend]

It's beautiful but not fun to play because real time with pause