Information Solenttar Canceled, New Kickstarter for Engine and Toolset Launched

[kazgar]

that one dude at rpgwatch has cash to burn.

 

[kazgar]

Hope someone from the codex get it as well, otherwise watchwitz will be part of the exclusive discussion group and will get to influence the game with no recourse from the codex.

END TIMES ARE NEAR.

quick, lets organise a fund-raising drive.

 

[Jaesun]

The Watch actually think Skyrim is a cRPG. Jebus.

 

[udm]

2 from GOG. Well that was better than I expected (I expected none, since no one posted in the thread).

 

[Haba]

I really like this idea, but I'm concerned that no one is actually going to make anything worthwhile with it.

Well, that depends on how the end result is. I'm still a bit butthurt since they stole my idea (development tools released for backers).

If the engine proves to be flexible enough (custom systems for ruleset, magic, combat) then hmmm... Maybe I'll just switch to this. That'd be $10k spent in something else than basic engine coding.

 

[slowdive]

Just added another update to the IceBlink Engine project. This update discusses the game mechanics/ruleset (WIP, not final).

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1719196889/iceblink-engine/posts/358630

Also, we made the same post on the forums for discuss as well (do NOT need to register to post on this particular topic ... so that means I will need to keep up on any spam bots )

http://www.iceblinkengine.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=11

Thanks again for giving us a look.

 

[slowdive]

So I thought it would be a good idea to allow switching out the background or skin for the UI. This way, if you are making a different type of setting (say sci-fi, future, or modern) you could choose an appropriate background.

http://www.iceblinkengine.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=12

What do you think?

 

[udm]

Good idea. Would let developers/modders complement the UI's icons with a background matching the theme (assuming you can change the icons too).

 

[Dorateen]

I was glad to see the comment made recently, that party size is not set to an arbitrary limit. I had a feeling it would be like this, given the influence of the Gold Box games and other toolsets, but nice to get the confirmation.

I'm planning a module for a six person party of course.

 

[slowdive]

Thanks udm and Dorateen. I'm thinking of having a themes button in the setting panel. Themes will include the background image and button icons. Basically, I think this would work by having a UI folder with a bunch of sub folders. The standard sub folder would be called "default". It would contain all the images for each button and background. You could then create your own folders, or download community made ones, that contain custom icons and images using the same naming conventions. So from within the game you can use the UI theme chosen by the module creator or switch to another one. If I make a Star Frontiers like module, I want to have a space type theme

The party size can be any size that the module author wants to allow. So maybe in certain situations you pick up a half dozen henchmen during an encounter or summon a six pack of skeles, you can do that. The only trick is getting the main interface to allow for all the PC icons. Could do like NWN2 and have a vertical scroll when needed. I will definitely make sure that six fit on the main window without any scrolling.

 

[slowdive]

FYI, for those with the Alpha Tier or higher, I hope to have an in progress build available each month. First build should be available at the end of December.

Thanks again everyone, we need $400 more with 3 days to go to hit the great $2k stretch goal. I'm sure we can make it! Let's go Codex

 

[Volourn]

"The Watch actually think Skyrim is a cRPG. Jebus."

So does the Codex.

P.S. Good job Slowdive on this.

 

[kazgar]

Just nabbed Last Beta spot, YEAH!

Looks like you might make stretch goal 2, 70 hours to go!

 

[Jaesun]

Yeah I'm really hoping for the 2K goal <3 That would be awesome.

 

[udm]

Just hit $2029

 

[Bruma Hobo]

Time to aim for the third stretch goal!

 

[Jaesun]

Josh Sawyer ‏@jesawyer
I just backed IceBlink Engine on @Kickstarter http://kck.st/T7hx75

Nice.

And FUCK YES! Made it to 2K! I was REALLY hoping for that. On to 3K!

 

[Dorateen]

Sawyer must have been impressed with the IWD remake.

 

[slowdive]

Wow! we hit the $2k faster than I thought thanks to a number of backers increasing their pledges, spreading the word, and a few new backers brought in through tweets from Josh Sawyer and Obsidian. I'm super excited about reaching the $2k stretch goal. Now I can start working on my Star Frontiers esque story ideas

 

[slowdive]

Okay, I just tested the capability to create your own custom UI panels or even full blown in-game programs via script. It works great, see the following example:

http://www.iceblinkengine.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=15

Even create a game within the game (black jack anyone?).

 

[EG]

The Watch actually think Skyrim is a cRPG. Jebus.

In a modern sense, it is.

I hate this planet.

Okay, I just tested the capability to create your own custom UI panels or even full blown in-game programs via script. It works great, see the following example:

http://www.iceblinkengine.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=15

Even create a game within the game (black jack anyone?).

Colonization for Windows conversion here we come.

 

[Minttunator]

Currently at $3,081 already, so unless someone pulls their pledge, the 3K stretch goal is also history.

 

[slowdive]

Wow, that is crazy awesome...now what to do for the next stretch goal?? Think quick Jeremy...think, think ,think...

 

[slowdive]

Last call, 90 minutes to go...

IceBlink Engine + Toolset on Kickstarter

Jump in the comments section to join the fun of the count down (okay, maybe not so exciting, but it is a count down)

 

[mindx2]

Just happy for you and I hope many will partake of this new engine and create some good ol' games in the gold box tradition.