KickStarter Knights of the Chalice 2 Thread - Augury of Chaos

[Tacgnol]

Now to wait 20 years for Pierre to send all the steam keys out manually.

He apparently doesn't realise there are tools for automating such things.

 

[Dickie]

I think it's really happening...

You can play now?

Not yet, but it's now in my Steam library. I assume he wanted to send the keys out early for backers, so that no non-backers could get the game before them.

 

[JarlFrank]

Yeah he said he'll send my Steam key soon too. He's doing it all manually, the madman.

Can't wait to delve into this cock and ball torture simulator again.

 

[Reinhardt]

i'm just sorting my pic folders so i won't have to do it later

 

[Serus]

Funny that this releases in the same year as ELEX 2. KotC 1 also coincided with Risen 1

Yep. And the density of population of wild boars in Poland correlates with the division between political right and left in the elections by voting results. True story too. More wild boars = more left leaning region if someone asks.

 

[Darth Roxor]

i thought everyone knew that

 

[NJClaw]

Funny that this releases in the same year as ELEX 2. KotC 1 also coincided with Risen 1

Yep. And the density of population of wild boars in Poland correlates with the division between political right and left in the elections by voting results. True story too. More wild boars = more left leaning region if someone asks.

Can confirm this also happens in Italy. Unsurprisingly, Salvini often calls for indiscriminate boars killings (link):

Salvini: "Let's kill the boars, it's in their own interest" [...] "I love animals, but if I want a pet I'd choose a dog, a cat, or a red fish. I don't want a boar neither in my bedroom nor in the open where there are people doing their job. Overpopulation is a danger for certain species, we need to ensure a balance to avoid food and space shortages. Guaranteeing a wildlife balance is an utmost priority.

It can't be a coincidence.

 

[Snufkin]

HOLY SHIT just noticed on steam page that KOTC2 now have proper char models. Not top down tokens.

 

[plem]

HOLY SHIT just noticed on steam page that KOTC2 now have proper char models. Not top down tokens.

there's different artstyles that can be used by different modules. personally I'm still partial to KoTC1's 2D sprites;

 

[ghostdog]

HOLY SHIT just noticed on steam page that KOTC2 now have proper char models. Not top down tokens.

I can't say it looks better than the tokens. The new look strongly reminds me of the crappy rpgs that guy was making, who was constantly cloning the same unfinished game and sold it with different names. I can't recall the name of the "company", but they all had that crappy look and very similar UI. Did Pierre outsource it from that guy? Are these free textures everyone can get? I wish someone found the old threads about this guy, they were p. amusing.

KoTC1's graphics were vastly superior.

 

[plem]

HOLY SHIT just noticed on steam page that KOTC2 now have proper char models. Not top down tokens.

I can't say it looks better than the tokens. The new look strongly reminds me of the crappy rpgs that guy was making, who was constantly cloning the same unfinished game and sold it with different names. I can't recall the name of the "company", but they all had that crappy look and very similar UI. Did Pierre outsource it from that guy? Are these free textures everyone can get? I wish someone found the old threads about this guy, they were p. amusing.

KoTC1's graphics were vastly superior.

from what I've seen, it's more comparable to something like Eschalon rather than any Vogel games. the lighting and environments look decent enough to compensate for the janky models.

 

[Serus]

HOLY SHIT just noticed on steam page that KOTC2 now have proper char models. Not top down tokens.

I can't say it looks better than the tokens. The new look strongly reminds me of the crappy rpgs that guy was making, who was constantly cloning the same unfinished game and sold it with different names. I can't recall the name of the "company", but they all had that crappy look and very similar UI. Did Pierre outsource it from that guy? Are these free textures everyone can get? I wish someone found the old threads about this guy, they were p. amusing.

KoTC1's graphics were vastly superior.

Bethesda?

 

[JarlFrank]

HOLY SHIT just noticed on steam page that KOTC2 now have proper char models. Not top down tokens.

there's different artstyles that can be used by different modules. personally I'm still partial to KoTC1's 2D sprites;

When I make modules I will design them for tokens, using top-down pen and paper dungeon building software (KotC maps are built with external programs then imported as an image file).

It just works extremely well for visual clarity in this engine.

 

[Dickie]

When I make modules I will design them for tokens

Tokens really seem like the best option to me. It's so easy for anybody to add more (biggest bonus IMO), it's always 100% clear what spaces they're in, and it matches the hand-drawn maps so well. Anybody who doesn't like tokens is a big dummy and should come fight me.

 

[Yosharian]

I don't think the new graphics look that bad?

 

[Abu Antar]

I've used both tokens and character models. Both work for me.

I'm waiting for my Steam key, but to be honest, I played it a lot, not too long ago. I will at least boot it up and give a positive review.

 

[Dorateen]

As part of this week's anticipation for the Knights of the Chalice 2 release, I uploaded one more video from the Hearkenwold adventure module.

Here is an encounter in the Dwarven Halls:

 

[Yosharian]

As part of this week's anticipation for the Knights of the Chalice 2 release, I uploaded one more video from the Hearkenwold adventure module.

Here is an encounter in the Dwarven Halls:

Ah yes, the tried and tested 'put your casters and archers in the front of the battle' strategy. T'is a classic

 

[ERYFKRAD]

HOLY SHIT just noticed on steam page that KOTC2 now have proper char models. Not top down tokens.

I can't say it looks better than the tokens. The new look strongly reminds me of the crappy rpgs that guy was making, who was constantly cloning the same unfinished game and sold it with different names. I can't recall the name of the "company", but they all had that crappy look and very similar UI. Did Pierre outsource it from that guy? Are these free textures everyone can get? I wish someone found the old threads about this guy, they were p. amusing.

KoTC1's graphics were vastly superior.

Ah yes. That dude. Dude was using rpgmaker sprites or something anyway. Bill something or the other. Infinitron would definitely remember this dude.

 

[Berengar]

By the look and sound of things it seems like isometric mode is gonna be for exploring and token mode will be best for battles. Think he mentioned it was Alt-T or something to switch between.

 

[Infinitron]

HOLY SHIT just noticed on steam page that KOTC2 now have proper char models. Not top down tokens.

I can't say it looks better than the tokens. The new look strongly reminds me of the crappy rpgs that guy was making, who was constantly cloning the same unfinished game and sold it with different names. I can't recall the name of the "company", but they all had that crappy look and very similar UI. Did Pierre outsource it from that guy? Are these free textures everyone can get? I wish someone found the old threads about this guy, they were p. amusing.

KoTC1's graphics were vastly superior.

Ah yes. That dude. Dude was using rpgmaker sprites or something anyway. Bill something or the other. Infinitron would definitely remember this dude.

https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/the-ellis-studios-tribute-thread.112724/ ?

 

[Serus]

Tokens really seem like the best option to me. It's so easy for anybody to add more (biggest bonus IMO), it's always 100% clear what spaces they're in, and it matches the hand-drawn maps so well. Anybody who doesn't like tokens is a big dummy and should come fight me.

What if someone likes both?

 

[LabRat]

Is Mage Knight class worth it?

 

[Tomas]

Is Mage Knight class worth it?

They are all good, well except the ranger. You may have to do study on Pierre's web site to learn the custom rules.

 

[Whisper]

Good party setup? From those who played already.