Game News Monomyth Beta Released

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Tags: Monomyth; Rat Tower Software

RatTower's Ultima Underworld-inspired dungeon crawler Monomyth was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter last year. Development on the game has progressed steadily since then, but it has taken a bit longer than expected to finalize due to RatTower's decision to refactor the codebase in order to make feature development easier. The benefits of that extra work will hopefully be apparent with yesterday's release of the Monomyth backer beta. The beta consists of an area called the Lysandrian Heartlands, the caverns surrounding the game's main settlement, and it includes features such as dialogue, blacksmithing and swimming. Details about these features (including brief gameplay snippets) are available in last month's Kickstarter update. There's no launch trailer for the beta, so here's a longer progress report video RatTower put together back in May.

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Unfortunately, it seems that only 34 backers actually have access to the Monomyth beta build, so I'm not sure we'll get to see much of it. The game's demo is still available, but I would recommend expanding beta access to all backers eventually. The final release of Monomyth is now scheduled for autumn.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Hmmmm.....

 

[Skdursh]

Pretty much this, Peripeteia and Shadows of Doubt are my three most wanted right now. The demo was truly a joy to play and if the full game keeps that level of quality then this is going to be something really special.

 

[ShaggyMoose]

So, I assume all 34 backers with beta access are Codexers?

 

[luj1]

if the full game keeps that level of quality then this is going to be something really special.

do elaborate

cause this looks like Oblivion with Grimrock reskin

 

[underground nymph]

Shit looks great. Watchlisted.

 

[welly321]

if the full game keeps that level of quality then this is going to be something really special.

do elaborate

cause this looks like Oblivion with Grimrock reskin

Yep this game is a bad skyrim clone

 

[luj1]

Yep this game is a bad skyrim clone

Id like to hear some design pillars or core goals

cause this game has 0 charm and 0 style

 

[Rincewind]

Super excited about this, it's one of the most anticipated immersive dungeon crawlers for me. Demo video looks great and definitely an impressive achievement for a one-man-show type of project.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Guy has hands that know no pain when picking up hot pies from the oven. I also just hurl my pie in the oven. Cook you bastard!

The only thing i didn't see was burning everything up like uh.... Underworld.

 

[RatTower]

Thanks for the news! I'll post an update on the Kickstarter page shortly.

Yep this game is a bad skyrim clone

Id like to hear some design pillars or core goals

cause this game has 0 charm and 0 style

Yeah, but remember what happened last time an underworld-like RPG spent its budget on an "authored style"?

 

[luj1]

It's not a matter of budget but artistic skill

Anyway your game looks a lot like underworld ascendant

i.e. soulless with WoW colors

 

[RatTower]

It's not a matter of budget but artistic skill

Anyway your game looks a lot like underworld ascendant

i.e. soulless with WoW colors

It was a joke, but I'd say the budget is a factor in so far that a single person can only do so much, given a limited amount of time.
Regardless, what would you consider a style with "soul"?

 

[luj1]

Regardless, what would you consider a style with "soul"?

its crazy that u need to ask this

but anyway...

- u said Thief was your main aesthetic influence, well you cant see that anywere. It looks more like Grimrock/Skyrim/Underworld Ascendant
- why must everything be colorful in a high-tech medieval world. Fluoroscent mushrooms? U need to base your palette of a certain color spectrum to make it distinct and memorable. Atm u have WoW colors
- u need more original enemies. in ur screenshots/video there are bandits, undead and rats. Forget about bandits, undead and rats. There are few machines tho which is cool. Add some golems, gargoyles. Oh I just had an idea - Clockwork Knight. These all fit into high-tech medieval. Also look to Quake 1 for influence
- get more variety/creativity in level design. Im bored from simple rooms that look like Grimrock with crates, chests and barells. Add some shafts, stairs, large chains, stained glass, gothic elements, woodem beams, reliefs, sculptures, torture machines, religious symbols, contraptions, enginges, pipes, valves. Experiment. Again look to Quake for influence. Your geometry sucks
- ur interface is horrible
- ur font is horrible. Make ur own font, its not that hard
- ur game logo is horrible

 

[Wunderbar]

- get more variety/creativity in level design. Im bored from simple rooms that look like Grimrock with crates, chests and barells. Add some shafts, stairs, large chains, stained glass, gothic elements, woodem beams, reliefs, sculptures, torture machines, religious symbols, contraptions, enginges, pipes, valves. Experiment. Again look to Quake for influence. Your geometry sucks

did you play the demo?

- ur game logo is horrible

it's a King's Field throwback.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Shut up luj1 or you're gonna make Michael delay the game indefinitely.

 

[underground nymph]

Wtf, the look of this game is freakin awesome. Made me wanna crawl ‘em dungeons real hard. Yet the most important thing is how it feels and plays. I haven’t yet tried the demo. Hope it runs buttery smooth for the combat looks promising.

 

[RatTower]

Regardless, what would you consider a style with "soul"?

its crazy that u need to ask this

but anyway...

- u said Thief was your main aesthetic influence, well you cant see that anywere. It looks more like Grimrock/Skyrim/Underworld Ascendant
- why must everything be colorful in a high-tech medieval world. Fluoroscent mushrooms? U need to base your palette of a certain color spectrum to make it distinct and memorable. Atm u have WoW colors
- u need more original enemies. in ur screenshots/video there are bandits, undead and rats. Forget about bandits, undead and rats. There are few machines tho which is cool. Add some golems, gargoyles. Oh I just had an idea - Clockwork Knight. These all fit into high-tech medieval. Also look to Quake 1 for influence
- get more variety/creativity in level design. Im bored from simple rooms that look like Grimrock with crates, chests and barells. Add some shafts, stairs, large chains, stained glass, gothic elements, woodem beams, reliefs, sculptures, torture machines, religious symbols, contraptions, enginges, pipes, valves. Experiment. Again look to Quake for influence. Your geometry sucks
- ur interface is horrible
- ur font is horrible. Make ur own font, its not that hard
- ur game logo is horrible

I believe most of the stuff you are looking for is further downstairs in the dungeon really.
The reason why everyone and their grandmother have bandits in their RPG is that they are the perfect template for aggressive humanoid NPCs though.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

It'll get released, I ain't worried. Maybe I should boot up UA and put STEAM on my newer laptop.

NOTE: If i do, then time to buy a better laptop with a a bigger SSHD.

 

[mediocrepoet]

Regardless, what would you consider a style with "soul"?

its crazy that u need to ask this

but anyway...

- u said Thief was your main aesthetic influence, well you cant see that anywere. It looks more like Grimrock/Skyrim/Underworld Ascendant
- why must everything be colorful in a high-tech medieval world. Fluoroscent mushrooms? U need to base your palette of a certain color spectrum to make it distinct and memorable. Atm u have WoW colors
- u need more original enemies. in ur screenshots/video there are bandits, undead and rats. Forget about bandits, undead and rats. There are few machines tho which is cool. Add some golems, gargoyles. Oh I just had an idea - Clockwork Knight. These all fit into high-tech medieval. Also look to Quake 1 for influence
- get more variety/creativity in level design. Im bored from simple rooms that look like Grimrock with crates, chests and barells. Add some shafts, stairs, large chains, stained glass, gothic elements, woodem beams, reliefs, sculptures, torture machines, religious symbols, contraptions, enginges, pipes, valves. Experiment. Again look to Quake for influence. Your geometry sucks
- ur interface is horrible
- ur font is horrible. Make ur own font, its not that hard
- ur game logo is horrible

I want to see you make your ultimate dream RPG, you miserable cunt.

 

[JDR13]

You'll have to pardon luj1. He's missing a few chromosomes.

 

[Rincewind]

Well, you can never make everybody happy, nor should it be your goal. Just make the game you want to make, and based on what I've seen so far, I'm going to like the end result very much.

 

[luj1]

You'll have to pardon luj1. He's missing a few chromosomes.

yeah

im missing the devastating brain rot you shit swallowers contracted from playing too much shit

 

[Rincewind]

I don't think luj1 understands the concept of subjectivity and that people might like different things than him. So please just carry on RatTower

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

I don't know luj1 but he's prolly the bro of mar10 and hates being number 2. Even princess buttercup dumped him and mar10 has two bitches.

What games does he like? Who the fuck knows. I'm sure if i cared to look I'd find something.

As to rats.....

Spoiler

THEY WILL ALL DIE!!!

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!