Chris Taylor's Arakion + Kickstarter - group based town building RPG ( INDIE )

Neil79 · 9 Sep 2012 at 00:21

Arakion is a modern take on a classic RPG formula. You're put in control of three heroes trying to survive a world devastated by war. Adventuring in Arakion will take you across open land, into deep dungeons and even put you in control of rebuilding a desolated town.

A great evil, nearly destroying Arakion in ages past, has returned. It is up to you to create a band of heroes to fight this darkness. The game takes place on two continents floating in the sky, as well as hundreds of minor islands. Arakion has been marred by war and strife for thousands of years and the landscape is a reflection of that.

Arakion will be released for Windows, Mac and Linux (with possible tablet support after release)

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lavidimus/chris-taylors-arakion

Neil79 · 14 Oct 2012 at 23:07

$47,580
pledged of $25,000 goal

Witcher1979 · 14 Oct 2012 at 23:12

Wow, missed this. I am a sucker for RPG's so a buy for me

Chris-.- · 15 Oct 2012 at 06:47

So many games appearing on this kickstarter thing

oxygene · 15 Oct 2012 at 06:50

Chris-.- said:
So many games appearing on this kickstarter thing

Thats because its fantastic. Its a way for indie devs to get funding from the public they are coding for, and a way for the public to vote with their wallets on games that are actually original.

Shamikebab · 15 Oct 2012 at 07:36

My concern for ones like this is who is this guy? What's his experience? How can we even know he is capable of making this game?

oxygene · 15 Oct 2012 at 07:54

Shamikebab said:
My concern for ones like this is who is this guy? What's his experience? How can we even know he is capable of making this game?

But do you ask that on big releases? A New EA game? Who made it? Whos the artist, and what did he do before. Who designed the game engine? Whats his experience. What about the story chap? What other stories did he write?

Well personally I like to know some of this stuff so my point is moot, but others may not

Shamikebab · 15 Oct 2012 at 09:02

oxygene said:
But do you ask that on big releases? A New EA game? Who made it? Whos the artist, and what did he do before. Who designed the game engine? Whats his experience. What about the story chap? What other stories did he write?

Well personally I like to know some of this stuff so my point is moot, but others may not

Yeah I generally do

I'd be wary buying a big release from a company that had no previous pedigree (or shaky previous pedigree)

I'm not saying I wouldn't buy it, but I'd probably wait for in depth previews or a demo if possible.

HazardO · 15 Oct 2012 at 11:17

*cough* Dark cloud *cough*

Actually I loved that game, so this could be good.

PsychoPigeon · 15 Oct 2012 at 12:47

Shamikebab said:
My concern for ones like this is who is this guy? What's his experience? How can we even know he is capable of making this game?

could be the bloke who made total annihilation and the supreme commander series, looks like he's broke

Shamikebab · 15 Oct 2012 at 13:05

PsychoPigeon said:
could be the bloke who made total annihilation and the supreme commander series, looks like he's broke

Different guy (says in FAQ) I imagine quite a few people think that and it might be why it's done well.