Game News Mage's Initiation: Another Quest for Glory-like Hits Kickstarter

[Crooked Bee]

Tags: Himalaya Studios; Mage's Initiation

In today's daily Kickstarter news, a game that Hero-U wishes it could be! (Okay, so I'm half-kidding.) Mage's Initiation is a 2D Quest for Glory-like Adventure/RPG hybrid by the same team that did the VGA remakes of Quest for Glory II and King's Quest I-III. They seem to have made quite a lot of progress on the game already, too.

An enchanting Adventure/RPG set in a magical realm. Master spells, battle foes, and quest forth in this full-length game.

Mage's Initiation is a Role-Playing / Adventure Game hybrid, very similar in style and execution to Sierra On-Line's classic Point-&-Click Quest for Glory and King's Quest series. It maintains all the charm of classic and timeless adventure games of yesteryear while adding 21st century innovation to the mix - like multiple game interfaces, and a free-range magical combat system!

We're all very big fans of the adventure genre here at Himalaya Studios, and we feel that Sierra's games really hit their peak in the early 90s. We're working hard to provide a nostalgic experience, reminiscent of that golden era of 2D Sierra adventures circa 1993-1994.

Mage's Initiation has a medieval / fantasy setting and it features multiple playable character classes, spell-casting, and an open-field magical combat system, complete with equippable items and monster loot drops!

Choose Your Class

Earth, Air, Fire, Water... the choice will affect your game-play. From combat strategy to spells and puzzles, each class provides a unique set of challenges. With four ways to live (and re-live) the adventure, you're sure to discover great replay value!​

There are even some $6 early bird pledges still available at the moment of writing! Check it out.

Also, you can vote for the game on Steam Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=125180296.

Thanks ghostdog and FeelTheRads!

 

[Zed]

Congratulations Mage's Initation people, your game is the first game of 2013 I've backed.
Only 6 dollars, too :D

 

[Infinitron]

Crooked Bee Add a link to the Greenlight to OP http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=125180296

 

[Mother Russia]

I've had my eye on this. Combat looks promising, better than the clusterfuck that was QFG combat.

Only issue I had with this is that you can only choose mages: I want more and different classes, including Paladin. Also, more importantly, I hope they don't use the same Sierra stupid humor, and one kill puzzles with retarded solutions. I also want a more mature storyline, with less emphasis on slapstick and tongue in cheek.

 

[Mother Russia]

estimated delivery date: Feb 2014

 

[Ogg]

estimated delivery date: Feb 2014

What's the issue here?

 

[ghostdog]

Bought and voted

 

[SuicideBunny]

no paypal, no money.

 

[Excidium]

Make a great RPG and it'll be better than most RPGs out there.

Genius

 

[Mother Russia]

These adv+RPG hybrids have so much potential it's not even funny, especially when you consider the ridiculously low amount of examples. I'd say, add a great turn based combat system, C&C, one of those classic context sensitive pointers with look, use, talk, etc, a fairly good setting and atmosphere, and you'd have a game better than the vast majority of both RPGs and adventures out there.

Combat does look like it's weak points though, like it was for QFG. Still looks fun, but still running about while casting is not as much fun as standing and blasting away to oblivion. One of the reasons is real time combat + small screen area, so enemies are in your face fast.

 

[mindx2]

Wow, here I was ready to rant about another Kickstarter on the front page when I actually saw and read what it was and well...




Pledged :D

 

[UnknownBro]

So true.
Not my kind of game, the combat gameplay seems to be very arcady but those backgrounds sure looks amazing, plus the art style is beautifull and $6... backed.

 

[Cleveland Mark Blakemore]

Beautiful artwork. The backdrops are incredible. I may go on Kickstarter and pledge to this one. Looks like Tom Hall's project is not going to make it in time.

 

[Sordid MCA/Prosper Hybryd]

Whoa! These guyz are so nerdy.

Still I've liked their remakes of sierra's oldies. And 6$ is cheap.

Ok. I'm sold.

 

[Curious_Tongue]

You begin your journey as a tranny?

 

[SCO]

Nonpracticing robes.
funny thing, the portrait makes me think of 'party'... but nah, that be too revolutionary.

 

[Tigranes]

Damn, saw this while in a meeting, and now the $500 are all gone. I'll be watching like a hawk for pullouts...

 

[flabbyjack]

Choose Your Class​

Earth, Air, Fire, Water... the choice will affect your game-play. From combat strategy to spells and puzzles, each class provides a unique set of challenges. With four ways to live (and re-live) the adventure, you're sure to discover great replay value!​

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Locked door? Burn it to cinders.
Pesky NPCs? Encase them in a tomb of solid stone thousands of miles below the planet's crust.
Are the villagers presenting puzzles instead of coin? Time for another flood, or just magick the air out of their lungs and watch them writhe.

 

[FrancoTAU]

Love the artwork, I'll have to check out the pitch. I liked their King's Quest remakes better than the originals so they have that going for them too.

 

[suejak]

This is definitely what the Coles should have made. I should give this game all the money I gave to their stinker...

By the way, Tom Hall's game failed because he's stupid. Why did he think anybody would fund it? It literally brings nothing exciting to the table except a game with bad art by one of the guys who made Commander Keen.

 

[Kosmonaut]

By the way, what's the Kodex Kritical Konsensus about the King Quest remakes that these guys made? Are they worth it? I know that for the last two KQ games, they added a lot of new content.

 

[DalekFlay]

By the way, what's the Kodex Kritical Konsensus about the King Quest remakes that these guys made? Are they worth it? I know that for the last two KQ games, they added a lot of new content.

Can't remember which KQ3 remake was awesome but I think it was the other one, not theirs. Heard their QFG2 remake was good though. Hope to hear some more opinions.

 

[ghostdog]

They've done great work with the remakes. The graphics are beautiful and the voice acting excellent and very professional. The KQ games haven't been altered much, but in the QFGII remake they did revamp the combat and they did a good job there. This shows at least that they can create some interesting gameplay.

 

[Irxy]

And here I thought kk boom was over...
Pledged more than a minimum pledge for the 1st time, really miss the rpg/adv hybrids, a pity they were never properly explored on the AAA market.

 

[Infinitron]

By the way, what's the Kodex Kritical Konsensus about the King Quest remakes that these guys made? Are they worth it? I know that for the last two KQ games, they added a lot of new content.

They're great (fuck the purists, KQ2 needed more of a plot)