KickStarter Monomyth - A first person action RPG/dungeon crawler - now available on Early Access

[RatTower]

RatTower Will all backers have access to the Beta or just those above a certain tier?

Closed Beta Access was part of the Lysandrian Minister backer level.
That's a bit of a dilemma because the more testers the better, but Beta Access generally seems to be considered a mid-tier reward.

Are you saying you consider a $600 pledge to be "mid-tier"?

Honestly, that's a ridiculously high bar just to allow Beta access.

I actually mixed up my own backer level names
It's the "Seventh Oath Cleric" reward at $125.

 

[Narushima]

According to the Kickstarter page, access to the closed beta is actually at the "Seventh Oath Cleric" level (€ 125). Oops, beaten to the punch by the Ratman.

That might have been a mistake, because now you have only 25 people in that pool, which is people at that level + the one below it in the list, despite the fact that "Lysandrian Minister" is more expensive but listed above, so shouldn't get access (???).
And you're stuck with those, because giving beta access to other tiers would feel like you've cheated those who paid more.

I've never had people do beta testing for me, but I would guess that about 10 to 15% of testers will give you any sort of actionnable feedback.
And actually, about that, I did beta test Driftmoon, and the devs had created a shortcut right in the game that would take a screenshot and open a text box to describe the issue. You just had a button to click and it would be sent to them directly. That was a great way to do it, and I did send them a bunch of reports.

 

[RatTower]

According to the Kickstarter page, access to the closed beta is actually at the "Seventh Oath Cleric" level (€ 125). Oops, beaten to the punch by the Ratman.

That might have been a mistake, because now you have only 25 people in that pool, which is people at that level + the one below it in the list, despite the fact that "Lysandrian Minister" is more expensive but listed above, so shouldn't get access (???).

That's just a weird thing Kickstarter does with its layout once certain tiers are filled (similar on Geneforge's page).

This is the correct reward list:

Spoiler

 

[JDR13]

You're going to let random people create characters and questlines in the game?

How is that going to work? I hope you have veto power over anything dumb.

 

[Ysaye]

You're going to let random people create characters and questlines in the game?

How is that going to work? I hope you have veto power over anything dumb.

Rattower has sent some correspondence on that process a while back (can't remember if it was only to relevant backers or not) around those who are in those categories working with him him and within certain defined parameters. I also (would like to) think that most people in those categories of backers don't care too much about being specifically involved in item creation; they just want to see the project succeed.

 

[RatTower]

You're going to let random people create characters and questlines in the game?

How is that going to work? I hope you have veto power over anything dumb.

Yes. I wrote down a couple of rules to avoid rubbish quests/names/etc. (basically, anything you add has to fit within the setting).
A few people came to me with their ideas before backing and I already told them that their fetishes won't make it into the game, so that shouldn't be a problem either :D

 

[Ninjerk]

You're going to let random people create characters and questlines in the game?

How is that going to work? I hope you have veto power over anything dumb.

Yes. I wrote down a couple of rules to avoid rubbish quests/names/etc. (basically, anything you add has to fit within the setting).
A few people came to me with their ideas before backing and I already told them that their fetishes won't make it into the game, so that shouldn't be a problem either :D

No enchanted piss forest

 

[mediocrepoet]

No enchanted piss forest

How the hell do you get a Kickstarter refund?

 

[Whisper]

Finished Demo, some thoughts and question.

1. First, important question: does "Search" skills work? I got 5 from start, seems to do nothing.
2. And how skill points are awarded, i cant figure how exactly.
3. Also mana seems not regenerate, how much skill in Arcane connection is needed to regen?
4.Plenty of secrets, found around 20-25. Game really rewards exploration.
Spend 5 hours looking for cool things, but probably missed some loot/secret places.
For example, there 2 bows in area, i found only 1 (hint: torch). Where is 2nd?
5.How many dig spots? Found 2, key and ring.
6.What exactly glass sphere is showing in mage room on top?


Demo lengh: Full exploration is around 3 hours. Completionist around 4-5.

 

[Whisper]

Also game is awesome, highly recommended. I cant think of modern game now like this one. Maybe Thief and Dishonored, but less "actiony" and more RPG.

 

[Kalarion]

Finished Demo, some thoughts and question.

1. First, important question: does "Search" skills work? I got 5 from start, seems to do nothing.
2. And how skill points are awarded, i cant figure how exactly.
3. Also mana seems not regenerate, how much skill in Arcane connection is needed to regen?
4.Plenty of secrets, found around 20-25. Game really rewards exploration.
Spend 5 hours looking for cool things, but probably missed some loot/secret places.
For example, there 2 bows in area, i found only 1 (hint: torch). Where is 2nd?
5.How many dig spots? Found 2, key and ring.
6.What exactly glass sphere is showing in mage room on top?


Demo lengh: Full exploration is around 3 hours. Completionist around 4-5.

...
- The level up screen, and the process of levelling up itself, is a little weird. As I understand it, you buy stat points directly with your experience, which then allows you to click the level up button to get your skill points?...

That's from a dozen pages ago, so I don't blame you for not having seen it. I agree that it's confusing to figure out with no prompting.

 

[Whisper]

Finished Demo, some thoughts and question.

1. First, important question: does "Search" skills work? I got 5 from start, seems to do nothing.
2. And how skill points are awarded, i cant figure how exactly.
3. Also mana seems not regenerate, how much skill in Arcane connection is needed to regen?
4.Plenty of secrets, found around 20-25. Game really rewards exploration.
Spend 5 hours looking for cool things, but probably missed some loot/secret places.
For example, there 2 bows in area, i found only 1 (hint: torch). Where is 2nd?
5.How many dig spots? Found 2, key and ring.
6.What exactly glass sphere is showing in mage room on top?


Demo lengh: Full exploration is around 3 hours. Completionist around 4-5.

...
- The level up screen, and the process of levelling up itself, is a little weird. As I understand it, you buy stat points directly with your experience, which then allows you to click the level up button to get your skill points?...

That's from a dozen pages ago, so I don't blame you for not having seen it. I agree that it's confusing to figure out with no prompting.

Yes, level-up mechanics (especially skill point gain) need to be explained in-game.

 

[LudensCogitet]

Yes, level-up mechanics (especially skill point gain) need to be explained in-game.

Or in the manual. Reading the manual separates the men from the boys.

 

[Bad Sector]

Yes, level-up mechanics (especially skill point gain) need to be explained in-game.

Or in the manual. Reading the manual separates the men from the boys.

Or both: put the manual in the game :-P

 

[curds]

Manuals are nice but I think in modern games there is no reason to not explain everything in-game with tool-tips, etc. It's not like you get the pleasure of having a physical tome open while you play, you're just alt-tabbing to a PDF which is no fun.

 

[Abu Antar]

You will see the armor you equip.

Spoiler

 

[HoboForEternity]

You will see the armor you equip.

Spoiler

why is his crotch flat. where's the thundercock gigadick bulge

 

[Whisper]

Any way to get into beta without being kickstarter?

And how much beta content has compared to full game?

 

[Abu Antar]

Spoiler

 

[Oremus]

Spoiler

Don't let Victor see this

 

[mediocrepoet]

Spoiler

Don't let Victor see this

Wizards tremble when the Master Cooper approaches.

 

[welly321]

Played the demo, felt like I was playing Skyrim for the 10th time. hard pass.

 

[curds]

Played the demo, felt like I was playing Skyrim for the 10th time. hard pass.

retard alert

 

[mindx2]

Played the demo, felt like I was playing Skyrim for the 10th time. hard pass.

retard alert

Well by his own admission he's played Skyrim nine times so....

 

[Ninjerk]

Played the demo, felt like I was playing Skyrim for the 10th time. hard pass.

retard alert

Well by his own admission he's played Skyrim nine times so....

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