Vapourware Unknown Realm: The Siege Perilous - an 8-bit RPG for PC and Commodore 64

[KeighnMcDeath]

So, all they really need to worry about is an angry nut-job who wants vengeance?

 

[mediocrepoet]

So, all they really need to worry about is an angry nut-job who wants vengeance?

Probably why they moved tbh.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

So, all they really need to worry about is an angry nut-job who wants vengeance?

Dude they're acting like human versions of rats and you're letting them off?

 

[shilence]

considering the latest replies they got on twitter they seem to have found new support - even financial! will this money be enough to put on the finishing touches?

the posts really read like the ones the backers wrote eight years ago. so much love, so confident. If there was only a way to tell them our sad tales of "expected delivery in 2017", "we need more money to ship in 2020" or my favourtite one "none of these dates were release dates"

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Maybe 2030?
2040?
2050?
2100?

 

[shilence]

 

[shilence]

Bruce reached Uwe Boll levels of "fight me irl":

https://x.com/StirringDragon/status/1831395970070003921


I'm almost sure that he'll just dodge just any question, but what do I have to lose :D

"How far is the game?" - "Not ready"
"Why is it seven years overdue?" - "There are even longer delays on other games, also give us more money to speed up production"
"The last time you wanted more money you said you'll release the game in 2020" - "Stop attacking our kids"
"Why don't you update your backers?" - "I`ll do an update when the game's twitter account reaches 1000 followers"
"But in the kickstarter you said you'll update your backers at least once a month" - "That changed, also I want 2000 followers for the update"

Kinda like this :D

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

He'll pay for a translator and his flight but not work on the game? If it were me, I'd go because he's posing for a fight. I have't broken any rats in a while so this would be fun. You only want face to face when you want to physically fight, not talk; unless Bruce wants to try and rape this guy.

 

[mediocrepoet]

He'll pay for a translator and his flight but not work on the game? If it were me, I'd go because he's posing for a fight. I have't broken any rats in a while so this would be fun. You only want face to face when you want to physically fight, not talk; unless Bruce wants to try and rape this guy.

Bruce is going to harvest his organs in order to fund starting development of Unknown Realm.

I just wish I'd have thought of pickling a cucumber. That's crazy... sounds pretty good though.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Well, I just stomped a gophers head to paste so I guess I'm out having sated a small fraction of bloodlust. Maybe if Bruce dresses up as a rat.....

 

[mediocrepoet]

Well, I just stomped a gophers head to paste so I guess I'm out having sated a small fraction of bloodlust. Maybe if Bruce dresses up as a rat.....

Y'all need Jesus.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Well, I just stomped a gophers head to paste so I guess I'm out having sated a small fraction of bloodlust. Maybe if Bruce dresses up as a rat.....

Y'all need Jesus.

No he just needs a ratcatcher license.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Does Jesus like Rats?

 

[shilence]

to the dismay of all: the interview won't happen. when Bruce stopped responsing I tried to pick up the conversation. I'm not familiar with scheduling with Americans, is this normal over there?

Also: He seems to have moved on from "there is a troll army" to "there is a one guy army".

https://x.com/StirringDragon/status/1832219425665380442

Since a lot of my comments are marked as spam here is a screenshot from yesterday:

Back to quare one, I guess. I really hoped for this to pan out to get some answers.

 

[Infinitron]

The guy who made the unknown-realm.com website ("making a game with the same name") was Norwegian, I think. He automatically assumes all of his critics are the same evil mastermind. Paranoid conspiracy mindset.

 

[shilence]

The guy who made the unknown-realm.com website ("making a game with the same name") was Norwegian, I think. He automatically assumes all of his critics are the same evil mastermind. Paranoid conspiracy mindset.

Hah yeah, but I do get why he is mixing up people. I can edit the website https://rentry.co/unknownrealm and just did so to add 1 1/2 years without an update and the other recent stuff. I guess our "woke mafia" is two people; me when I'm on the shitter or bored and another dude who is mainly collecting info. But neither of us has discord or tried to dox the dear lead programmer. I have seen the battle he had in a court, buying a new house after the campaign and all the other documents over at lemon64. But personally I don't have an account there and we will definitly not include that info on the website since it has nothing to do with the game directly

PS: I think it is almost funny how he complains that "you are harassing us for x years" when yeah, you are x years late and won't tell why but pose as the most bestest programmer ever.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

You know, solo devs back in the 80s and shit had very fucking rough times with no internet and they still produced games and some were fucking amazing for the time. Bruce bit off a bit much. I'm more interested in if he mass produced his "Feelies" and boxes & disks (well, they'd be blank atm).

I am no stranger to kickstarter. And while my physical fundings are fewer than digital I have received many physical from coins, medallions, to the promises Elin had (and the physical rewards are pretty gorgeous).

Thousands of indie game devs are putting out games and some appear to be far more complex than this. Maybe, Bruce's skill aren't up to snuff or maybe he has huge writer's block and is completely stuck. <shrug> Who knows, we'll see in 2030.

 

[Tavernking]

Wow this game looks really good, thanks for sharing!

 

[Saduj]

So after all the tough talk, Bruce was too much of a pussy to facetime that guy? LOL

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Bruce wanted pillow talk but he's shy.

 

[Infinitron]

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...bit-rpg-for-pc-and-commodore-64/posts/4203617

Screenshot Roundup​

Hey everyone, we know you've been eager for updates. We just posted a collection of some of the game-related posts we've been sharing on social media since our last update. We're continuing to make great progress on the game, and we’ll keep adding more to the post as they’re shared on our social channels. Check out the latest here.

Make sure you're subscribed to our email list on our website - we have more exciting announcements coming soon!

It's a bunch of tweets from the past year or so: https://stirringdragon.games/all-the-screenshots/

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

I'll take a picture of my Beyond Shadowgate package when it arrives. I already DL'd both steam & GOG. I already got my physical for Elin and I think I can DL some demos. I had forgotten about Elin tbh. That's pretty quick and both teams have been in constant contact with supporters.

Now SD, seems like they dick around with their KS supporters. Nah, my imagination.

 

[Contagium]

I was so excited for this when it was announced. But thanks to ACTUAL games like Skald and Nox Archaist, that retro-Ultima theme has been represented. The need is fulfilled. This game can go fuck itself and hopefully becomes the most pirated game in the history of gaming.

 

[shilence]

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...bit-rpg-for-pc-and-commodore-64/posts/4203617

Screenshot Roundup​

Hey everyone, we know you've been eager for updates. We just posted a collection of some of the game-related posts we've been sharing on social media since our last update. We're continuing to make great progress on the game, and we’ll keep adding more to the post as they’re shared on our social channels. Check out the latest here.

Make sure you're subscribed to our email list on our website - we have more exciting announcements coming soon!

It's a bunch of tweets from the past year or so: https://stirringdragon.games/all-the-screenshots/

The comments, ahahaha, my sides

btw, Bruce seems to be somewhat mad flattered:

To put it bluntly: I find it quite remarkable how his brain is incapable of understanding the forum post. It's really remarkable how he just can't/won't admit that people are wishing him failure and shitting on the game.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Now whoa there!

I don't wish him failure. I actually want him to finish the game and release it. I troll him a little but if he is truly a dev at heart he'll or they'll (I'll assume his wife is part of his team) take that and ponder and continue to work on their project. Will it be sold or just KS exclusive?

The irksomeness of this whole fiasco is lack of communication and the outright blocking/banning his supporters. When there is very little transparency in the development over an extended time (and I doubt he's personally emailing them) then things look sketchy. He hasn't taken the longest of solo devs so I guess there is that. Certainly he can show pics of the entire stock of physical "feelies" in their packaging. That alone should be enough to soothe some doubts.

I've seen many physical merch devs for PnP, coins, figurines, etc proudly display the warehouse of stuff they have to get ready for mailing. It is very much appreciated by those purchasing.

As to details of the game, I can see trying NOT to reveal too much but every dev usually has play-test mechanics they try to polish up on that might never be in the actual game.

I say just let this cook. SET IT AND FORGET IT! The timer will either alert it is ready or close to ready or it'll just go up in smoke and dissipate.

I have better things to do than continually troll.


Side note: I don't recall any rats being shown unless that pug counts.