KickStarter SKALD: Against the Black Priory - retro RPG inspired by Ultima - coming May 30th

[rusty_shackleford]

I remember he was super active in this thread a couple of years ago, rallying people for his kickstarter, and then boom, gone.

Why are they called paypigs if they're milked? Shouldn't it be paycows?

 

[Infinitron]

 

[Ysaye]

Is this an animation representing the Codex's opinion of the (potential of the) game as time goes on?

 

[Sacibengala]

"We could never afford (or find time for) frame animation but this will do nicely" Nah, you got time. Just do it, no rush...

 

[cyborgboy95]

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

 

[ItsChon]

Is there any word on how long the game will be?

 

[Tyranicon]

Any word on whether they're changing the font or no?

 

[WarHamster]

Any word on whether they're gonna actually release the game this year? Like, for realz.

 

[barricade]

Any word on whether they're gonna actually release NEW DEMOS this year? Like, for realz.

 

[Nifft Batuff]

Gorgeous graphics.

 

[ShaggyMoose]

It's gone a bit quiet compared to the usual cadence of news.

 

[Haba]

Maybe they are actually working on the game.

 

[ShaggyMoose]

That is the hope...

 

[bandersnatch]

Is there any word on how long the game will be?

Anders says in his discord that he always planned for the game to be something you can finish quickly in less than 10 hours.

If he keeps up with his current pace and can "for sure" get the next demo? game out this year (something he claimed every year since 2020), I can't imagine the game to be much longer than 4-5x the length of his last demo. I'm guessing maybe 5 hours, or a one-dayer RPG.

 

[Sacibengala]

less than 10 hours.

How fulfilling is to wait 5 years for a 10 hour long crpg...I need a new hobby, lol.

 

[6502 Workshop]

It sounds like there will be a ton of sidequest content though so I'm hoping it will feel more like "choose your own length".

 

[Mr. Magniloquent]

If it's been 5 years and the critical path is only 10 hours long, I am highly skeptical about the volume of optional content. Get ready for moved goalposts as to why 2023 still won't be the year for release.

 

[Luzur]

Just get the damn game out geez

 

[Alienman]

Is there any word on how long the game will be?

Anders says in his discord that he always planned for the game to be something you can finish quickly in less than 10 hours.

If he keeps up with his current pace and can "for sure" get the next demo? game out this year (something he claimed every year since 2020), I can't imagine the game to be much longer than 4-5x the length of his last demo. I'm guessing maybe 5 hours, or a one-dayer RPG.

Oh no, I was expecting the opposite for some reason. That should teach me for having expectations.

 

[Sacibengala]

Oh no, I was expecting the opposite for some reason. That should teach me for having expectations.

Yeah, I was expecting the same. The oldschool aproach will be only in the visuals, I suppose.

 

[Mortmal]

It's like 16000 euros on kickstarter right? How can they possibly live from that, so it means they have other jobs and its something done in their spare time. No surprise for delays and would be a miracle if they release something at all.

 

[Infinitron]

It's like 16000 euros on kickstarter right? How can they possibly live from that, so it means they have other jobs and its something done in their spare time. No surprise for delays and would be a miracle if they release something at all.

https://www.skaldrpg.com/2021/12/meet-our-new-publishing-partner/

 

[Mortmal]

It's like 16000 euros on kickstarter right? How can they possibly live from that, so it means they have other jobs and its something done in their spare time. No surprise for delays and would be a miracle if they release something at all.

https://www.skaldrpg.com/2021/12/meet-our-new-publishing-partner/

Then 4 years for this as cool as the demo is , for like 10 hours of content that's far too long. Ultimas were taking like 2 years of production.

 

[ShaggyMoose]

Ultimas were done by a team of people working full time. I suspect that is not the case here.