Game News Seven Dragon Saga Kickstarter campaign to launch on March 11th

[Infinitron]

Tags: Seven Dragon Saga; Tactical Simulations Interactive

Well, it didn't take long to figure out why Matt Barton suddenly decided to go back to his interview with Dave Shelley. TSI just sent this out to the subscribers of their mailing list:

Gold Box fans rejoice! TSI is launching our Kickstarter this Wednesday, March 11th. Show your support for our exciting single player RPG: Seven Dragon Saga.

We’re back from GDC and happy to share details about what we’ve been working on.

In case you missed the announcement, GamesBeat did a terrific article on our “Gateway” initiative for transferring characters across games beginning with support from inXile and HareBrained Schemes. Read more about it here: http://venturebeat.com/2015/03/02/ex-ssi-gold-box-devs-go-back-to-the-future-with-tools-to-transfer-characters-across-role-playing-games/

SSI alumni and Gold Box veterans David Shelley and Paul Murray, along with the rest of the TSI team are proud to bring you an exciting new challenge. Whether you remember playing Pool of Radiance, Curse of the Azure Bonds, and Wizard’s Crown or simply enjoy a quality RPG with tactical combat Seven Dragon Saga is for YOU!

But this can only happen with your help. As an indie studio, we are looking to our fans to fund a significant portion of the development through our upcoming Kickstarter campaign, which begins on March 11th. We aren’t shy about our ambitions to make a great game, but that takes additional resources and effort.

Beyond funding, we are inviting you in on the making of Seven Dragon Saga. Increasingly fan feedback has been integral to the creative process that gives rise to innovative games. We hope you’ll assist us in this adventure!”

We hope you will help spread the word and show your support when our campaign goes live this Wednesday at 10AM PDT.

Sincerely,
The TSI Team
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Back-to-back Kickstarters! This should be interesting. Well, as long as they don't change their minds again.

 

[Dorateen]

Right in the middle of US Income Tax refund season.

Nice.

 

[Infinitron]

It's time for Dorateen to activate full fanboy mode. Hopefully it will be worthy.

Make sure to spread the GOG vote link around: http://af.gog.com/wishlist/games/seven_dragon_saga?as=1649904300

 

[Siveon]

Bad call. Too close to the other two* RPG Kickstarters.

Hope they do well though!

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

Relevant to my interest.
I just hope they'll pitch more than a vague idea.

 

[kaizoku]

Bad call. Too close to the other two old-school RPG Kickstarters.

which are?

 

[Siveon]

Bad call. Too close to the other two old-school RPG Kickstarters.

which are?

Old school was the wrong term, but I was referring to Underworld and the Hong Kong kickstarter. I'll just say RPG.

 

[Morality Games]

Bad call. Too close to the other two old-school RPG Kickstarters.

which are?

Old school was the wrong term, but I was referring to Underworld and the Hong Kong kickstarter. I'll just say RPG.

Well, conventional wisdom went that SR:HK would do under perform without a last day stretch goal. Since that wasn't true, maybe this won't matter either.

 

[Jaesun]

I just really hope they did their homework. Really looking forward to this. This should be MASSIVE INCLINE.

 

[4249]

Their PR department is something different. No kickstarter, yes kickstarter, no kickstarer, kickstarter already started (jk), kickstarter in incoming with 1 day warning. But still, cautiously for this. Hopefully they'll have something awesome to show.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

I'd back it.

 

[FuriousGamer87]

Not really happy with the lack of communication regarding the details of their own ruleset they decided to use for the game but I am cautiously optimistic despite the heavy reliance on marketing methodologies (we do romances too!) for their previous press releases to garner attention.
I think I'll wait until the very end to see further communications from them, especially about the nitty gritty details of their game before deciding whether to back.

 

[Shannow]

BTW, do we have any poster here who's affiliated with them?

 

[MicoSelva]

Here's hoping for an affordable $15 tier. My wallet cannot handle more at the moment.

 

[MurkyShadow]

It's not like I planned to get a kitchen for my new flat anytime soon anyways.
So... When's the Codex Fundraiser gonna be?

 

[Dorateen]

It's time for Dorateen to activate full fanboy mode. Hopefully it will be worthy.

I'm actually rather pragmatic about their prospects. Still not convinced they will connect with the kickstarter crowd, beyond the veteran gamers who remember them fondly. Would like TSI to succeed on the merits of their project, but I know it comes down to their pitch and how much they can razzle dazzle the audience.

I'll do what I can, but I view this campaign akin to an uphill battle, with the Dwarves facing annihilation, yet trudging onward regardless as a matter of pride.

 

[kazgar]

It's the 11th here already, where's muh kickstarter?

 

[lurker3000]

It's the 11th here already, where's muh kickstarter?

People who live on the wrong side of the world need to wait until god-fearing AMRIKWA March 11th arrives.

 

[Transfiguring Roar]

I'm setting my alarm clock!

 

[Jaesun]

MY BODY IS READY!

 

[Transfiguring Roar]

Body ready or not, I'm getting up at 1am to ditch my wallet at the monitor!

 

[CyberWhale]

Hope they show some kind of gameplay - even a prototype would suffice.
Really getting annoyed by all of those dream selling shenanigans and low-info pitches.

 

[Transfiguring Roar]

For what it's worth, I asked this question over on TSI's forums:

Some people are drawn in by a confident and solid pitch, others are drawn in by awesome presentation and artwork, but there are also people who would love to hear about the game design and mechanics. I was wondering, are there plans to share detailed examples and descriptions of mechanics and gameplay during the kickstarter?

Will be a while before they respond, timezones and all.

 

[Shannow]

Oh, and if the pitch isn't underscored with:


I'll be very disappoint

Spoiler

It's 09:40 here. What the fuck are they waiting for.

 

[shadow9d9]

Bad call. Too close to the other two old-school RPG Kickstarters.

which are?

Old school was the wrong term, but I was referring to Underworld and the Hong Kong kickstarter. I'll just say RPG.

A FPS and another shadowrun? So what?