The Seed - dai creatori del Misery mod per CoP (graphic novel)

[Jon Irenicus]

Altro kickstarter in corso, mi pare doveroso aprire il thread in questo caso.

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Si, proprio dai creatory del Misery mod di Stalker: Call of Pripyat.
Stavolta si cimentano in una graphic novel.
Punti forte saranno il gusto estetico (sia audio che video) e la rigiocabilità.
Dicono che saranno possibili 50 finali (80 con un strecht) e che si potrà giocare in modi diversi (per dire, dando priorità agli armamenti piuttosto che il gioco di squadra o la raccolta di risorse).
Il gioco sarà fatto di 3 episodi.
Sul kickstart il primo viene min 5£, per tutti e 20£ ma con accesso a tutte le beta. A parte che per una visual novel non mi pare il max partecipare ad una beta, cmq...

Ora un po' di copia incolla:

SUMMARY
• Engine: Construct 2
• Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, iPad 2 or newer (Android compability is a stretch goal)
• System requirements: Low - any version of Windows will run The Seed fine.
• Localization: English (translation to another language as a stretch goal)
• Recommended hardware: Quality headphones
• Est. release of Act 1: September 2014
• Est. release of Act 2: Q2 2015
• Est. release of Act 3: Q4 2015
• Age recommendation: 16+
As The Seed features drugs, intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and strong language, it is expected to be assigned an ESRB rating of "M" for "Mature".

THE GAME
Story-driven post-apocalypse

The Seed is a single-player post-apocalyptic 2D novel game set in Russia, 2026.
video game set in Eastern Europe, 2026. Single-player 2D interactive novel deeply rooted in psychology.

Imagine you are one of the last surviving members of the human race. After all your family and friends
were lost in the struggle with an invisible foe, it is solely up to you to slowly crawl back from the
depths of hell, against all odds. In 2026, 11 years after the global apocalypse our Russian protagonist
– played by you – is forced to abandon his underground shelter for the very first time after the disaster,
beginning the journey that will change his life forever. Prepare for a world of pain and struggle
in this single player story-driven interactive story game with rich plot branching and moral dilemmas.
Let the plot unfold according to your mental focus and your survival priorities.

The Seed is a modern approach to the classic genre of "Choose Your Own Adventure" gamebooks.
As such, it’s a graphic, interactive novel where the choices you make have consequences
for the plot branching and shape the world around you.

Playing our game you’ll first and foremost have the impression that you’re reading an engrossing book,
with lifelike characters, plausible story, complex lore and all other characteristics that define a
solid reading experience. However, there will be a multitude of factors influencing your sensory perception
like background ambience and dynamic illustrations. Moreover, every chapter will feature a unique concept
artwork and you will also have a map and access to your inventory. The story will present you with moral
dilemmas which you’ll be required to resolve based on your gear, social standing, health, location and
survival situation. All in all, it’s a new dimension of reading and a new type of book.

Based on navigational decisions in your playthrough you will travel through a variety of post-apocalyptic
locations such as dead forests, windy hills, abandoned homes, tunnels, bunkers, sewers, mines, ruins,
improvised camps, ships, oil rigs, boats and many more. You play the role of the main character and set the
course for his decisions, ethics and priorities. That is also why The Seed is written in first person,
present tense to you let you feel that the story is reflecting your own current situation.

The protagonist, as with any good novel, has his background pre-defined, but you are in control of his actions
whenever an important plot anchor is generated. The engine will track and analyze your decisions and determine
the plot based on what sort of character you are. For example, if you role play as a bandit disregarding any
notions of morality, the story will reflect this and as a result can get incredibly dark and sinister.

FEATURES

• CAPTIVATING FICTION: an intricate plot with more than 50 possible endings
• DYNAMIC ARTWORK: dozens of location sceneries with dynamic graphic effects
• DYNAMIC SOUNDSCAPE: corresponding to the scenery and weather condition
• MORAL BRANCHING: the Construct 2 engine will track and analyze your decisions
• PSYCHOLOGY: HEXACO-based personality reflection and design
• HIGH REPLAYABILITY: diverse plot branching
• STORY RELATED INVENTORY: special items with plot significance
• CRAFTING: you will be able to craft some items based on what you find in the game
• IMMERSIVE SURVIVAL: high attention to survival detail and player awareness
• iPad TOUCH SCREEN: full iPad 2 or newer touch screen compability

The Seed is an ambitious endeavor to portray the hardships of survival in a hostile environment. If you like the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, The Road, The Walking Dead, Indigo Prophecy and Planescape Torment – you’ll be sure to love The Seed!

The movies, books and games served as an inspiration for us - but it is the thought of combining the best elements of the genre and contributing our own ideas that induced us to start The Seed project. The Seed is a story-based game aimed at the mature audience and people enjoying post-apocalyptic atmosphere and science-fiction setting.

What are your priorities? armament, teamwork, health or resource gathering?
The shape of the plot will depend on the choices the player makes and how they approach morally ambiguous situations. At some point, for example, you’ll be presented with a choice: remain a lone hunter sticking to himself or roam the regions as a bandit scavenger attacking other survivors indiscriminately. You’ll be able to travel solo or join a group of like-minded people. Although the story is focused on building tension by means of highly immersive environments, there will also be high-paced action.

A full playthrough equals one in-game year (Act 1 is 2026-2027). The Seed will feature more than 50 possible endings in total. No two playthroughs will be the same. We’re aiming at maximum replayability and would like to provide you with an unforgettable experience each time you play the game. Yes, you’ve read it right, you most certainly will be motivated to play the game a second or even a third time just to witness the differences in how the story might unfold and to exhaust all available options.

The Seed will be divided into Acts. Act I is planned to be released in September 2014 and the following Acts will be developed and published in the future. This means The Seed has assumed the episodic releases format. Each Act will have its own main plot and dozens of possible endings and can be replayed as many times as you want since the novel structure offers an extreme diversity of plot branching. Remember though that whatever decisions you make in a given Act will determine the starting scenario for the following one. So, while each Act can be viewed as a separate release it is highly advised to play them in chronological order as the plot branches are cleverly linked to each other. So rest assured, you won’t be bored.

Sound design is one of our most cherished areas. Whatever you hear will be specially fine-tuned to fit the atmosphere and the story. In addition, the procedural/generative sound engine allows us to achieve remarkable things. Rain, wind and ambient effects are not just long audio samples, but constitute a dynamic, original combination of sounds perfectly synched with what is happening on the screen: wind blows harder, floating pieces of garbage move faster, sound becomes more vivid, a storm rages in background, the screen flashes. The possibilities are almost infinite.

THE STORY
Eastern Europe 2026

In August 2015 a series of chain effects trigger what is referred to simply as "The Event"
that is a matter of days drives the humanity as we know it to the brink of extinction.
The most powerful nations launch full scale nuclear and chemical attacks against one another
in a misguided belief that they are the source of danger.
They couldn't, however, have been more wrong.

In 2026 the world as we knew it has ceased to exist. There was no one to witness
its end because the end arrived when nobody expected it... This series of occurrences known
simply as "The Event" turned the world into ashes and wiped out almost all of humanity.
Remaining survivors hide underground to protect themselves from the hostile environment that surrounds them.
No electricity. No infrastructure. No means of transportation. No media. Scarce supplies,
contaminated water and rotten food. Every minute is a struggle and those that live to see
another day can consider themselves lucky.

It's now more than a decade since The Event and groups of survivors can be seen returning to the surface.
They want to learn what has become of it, to know if it’s already habitable, but most of all – they want to survive.
Some are bent on finding their families and loved ones, wanting to retain their sense of morality, while others
have reduced themselves to basic animal instincts. “Humanism” no longer exists in its contemporary definition and
must change its meaning to correspond to this unwelcoming world filled with sadness and devoid of all color.
The remaining human population is now facing a new threat that is likely to consume the lives of every last survivor.
How can you make the earth fertile once again? Can you direct the progress of humanity? What will be YOUR destiny?

You play the role of the main character and set the course for his decisions, ethics and priorities.
That is also why The Seed is written in first person, present tense to you let you feel that the story
is reflecting your own current situation.

STRECHT GOALS



SCREENSHOT

[Jon Irenicus]

Ha raggiunto il goal minimo.

[prra]

interessantissimo secondo me..

poi la tecnica realizzativa che usano, da fotoamatore appassionato di industrial decay / urban exploration quale sono, non può che entusiasmarmi
in EU tra l'altro ci sono i migliori fotografi di questo genere.. e ci avrei visto benissimo qualche collaborazione..
per ora comunque hanno fatto vedere pochissime cose, belle si, ma poche.. ma mi aspetto che tirino fuori tanta bella roba a livello di location e fotografia..
vedremo..

ma per la lingua non ho capito..
per ora è solo inglese (con l'audio anche?) poi se arrivano a 35K£ in base alla nazionalità dei backer aggiungono un altra lingua, ma solo sub o audio?
cioè, in sostanza, se non arrivano a 35K£ di sicuro non ci saranno i sub ita? ..non è che specificano troppo bene..
però nel caso dicono che a 35K£ ci fanno anche il supporto android.. geniale!

peccato comunque che vogliono 25€ per i 3 capitoli.. visto che ancora non si è visto nulla, mi sembrano un pò troppi.. ne avessero chiesti 15 magari glieli avrei dati..

le avventure grafiche con questo genere di ambientazioni comunque sono una cosa abbastanza nuova (credo), ma che secondo me può rendere molto..
c'è un altro gioco su steam, uscito da poco, avventura grafica con ambientazione post apocalittica, realizzato allo stesso modo..
come atmosfera sembra molto bello, ma i pareri non sono positivi.. non ricordo il nome del gioco però..

[Jon Irenicus]

Anche a me piace sto tipo di foto (ultimamente mi sono appassionato di foto in effetti).

La campagna è conclusa, avrei voluto che arrivassero ai 25K per l'audio e ai 30 per l'espansione.
Poi non è mica detto che non facciano i goal aggiuntivi...
In ogni caso direi che è impossibile che lo traducano in ita... Per l'audio è tanto se non è in russo (a parte che non ci starebbe male finchè ci sono i sub eng).

[prra]

niente sub ita insomma..
un avventura grafica con i sub eng non mi è ancora capitata, ma mi metterebbe un pò in difficoltà credo (o meglio, mi sa che mi perderei tante cose)..
prima o poi capiterà e vedremo come va

PS

un paio di posticini carini
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brrrph...th/8629469240/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/martin...th/3076775719/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lenzz/...th/4049927870/
all'ultimo ci sono anche stato di persona.. bellissimo, ma nulla rispetto al primo.. quella è la location più spettacolare che sia mai stata trovata/fotografata.. a parte forse qualche complesso industriale veramente gigantesco..

[Jon Irenicus]

Bellissimo! In effetti la prima location è davvero bella, le foto paiono quasi dei dipiniti a volte!

[orazio90]

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