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Flint: Treasure of Oblivion - isometric pirate RPG by French developer Savage Level
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cyborgboy95
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This looks really, really, interesting. Followed and wishlisted. Though the difficulty is what's going to make or break this type of game for me: meaning it needs to be hard and challenging. If I'm not getting my shit pushed in on multiple fronts then I'm not gaming.
Oropay
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Finished the demo; pretty good game. The story boards feel unique, and they're probably better than voice acting in most lower budget games. The combat has an important movement component, past simple positioning. There are environmental aspects to the combat as well, like height and interactive objects. Definitely worth trying out the demo if you have any interest in a pirate cRPG.
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Infinitron This game was quietly delayed to 14 November, please update the title of the thread.
Good to hear they did delay this a bit. Sounds like it could just use a little more on polishing from peoples comments. This one definitely has my interest.
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luj1
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why?
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Damn, I really hope to see a big, decision heavy pirate RPG one day. And none of that stuff with "muh pirates good", I want to be able to play a damn murderer who is out for goods and gold. Let me kill damned Spaniards, English and Frogmen like there is no tomorrow until I land in Hilo. And decent sailing + ship combat!
Well, one can dream!
Well, one can dream!
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Will there be any branching or is game completely on rails linear experience?
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Demo was the linear intro but at the very end you could run around the town during the daytime and it was a more open city map with various tasks/sidequest in it. While it did have a timelimit in there I did botch what appear to be sidequest by picking the wrong dialog choices in a series of them with a priest so it did suggest there was at least some CnC and hubs. Who knows what it will be like once you get a boat and it really opens up.
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They mentioned earlier that it is completely narrative driven with predefined story battles.
Would there be any C&C at all is a good question, but I doubt it would be anything significant in any case.
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I wonder if this is releasing today.
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Looks like thoroughly planned move.
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cyborgboy95
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Diving deep into the Golden Age of Piracy through the sounds of Flint
With Flint: Treasure of Oblivion, players will be able to experience an epic pirate adventure as if they were there, thanks in large part to an immersive sound environment. Here, we will explore the music and sounds designed by the studio Savage Level – grab your headphones and let’s begin!
A soundtrack with diverse inspirations
Your adventure in the boots of Captain Flint will be driven by the music of Winifred Phillips, the award-winning composer behind the soundtracks of Shattered State and Assassin’s Creed: Liberation. “We chose Winifred because she ticked all the boxes,” stated Khatchadour Babélian, Audio Director at Savage Level.
Players will hear various music in this tactical RPG: as they explore Europe, there will be folk tunes played on instruments such as the accordion, violin and piano; then, as they reach the New World, their ears will be greeted by the sounds of traditional cultures, percussion (such as the African conga and talking drum), and shamanic chants.
Winnifred Phillips
“We are principally featuring eighteenth-century instruments,” commented Khatchadour. “The Art Department at Savage Level did a lot of research to achieve a degree of historical authenticity. But they gave themselves the license to add a few modern touches, with a bit of electric guitar or synth here and there.”
It was important for Khatchadour that players will be able to enjoy the soundtrack throughout their adventure, without feeling like turning down the volume or turning it off altogether. So he asked Winifred to provide separate tracks, in order to create variations on each piece of music and avoid monotony. Savage Level’s art department also suggested composing fairly minimalistic pieces, to avoid things getting overloaded once the various sound effects were added.
The creative process for sounds and voices
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion is filled with sound effects, including lapping waves, screeching gulls and rowdy taverns. Khatchadour mixed various samples from his library to create custom effects. “In the case of the musket, I chose one sound for the lock, one for the detonation, and yet another for the bullet impact, which produces a result that is unique to our game,” explained the Audio Director.
Going even further, Khatchadour also recorded some of the sounds from scratch, like door knocks and the whistle of a sword. He told us that “these were effects that I produced myself in the studio, using objects to hand. It’s one of the most fun parts of the job!”
Khatchadour Babélian
Finally, the game includes English and French dubbing, in particular for the narrator’s voice during the cut-scenes. For these, Savage Level turned to the localization studio Native Prime, which has worked on acclaimed franchises such as Hitman and Professor Layton. All of the sound effects and voices were spatialized to enhance the immersive experience.
Prepare to set sail in just a few weeks!
With this collection of sound effects designed by Khatchadour and songs composed by Winifred, Savage Level is hoping to transport you into a foreign world. “My aim is to take players back into this period and to allow them to experience the life of a pirate captain,” stated the Audio Director. Are you ready to begin your story?
Listen to the main theme, composed by Winifred Phillips
How hard ass do your parents have to be to name you "Catch a door, baby lion"?
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Okay so why is the tone in all the trailers released so far feel exactly the same as Assassin's Creed Black Flag, Raven's Cry and every other hollywood-esque pirate slop game?
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