AI War II on Kickstarter

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Nefaro

#1
October 11, 2016, 01:41:30 PM
The neon colors!  :o 

Is this AI War.. or Tron?    ???

FarAway Sooner

#2
October 11, 2016, 02:25:49 PM
I loved the original game, but as the sequels piled on, they confused adding complexity with adding content.

They got away from the rock-paper-scissors format of most RTS nicely, but then ended up replacing it with rock-paper-scissors-dynamite-Bon Jovi-Darth Vader-Hook 'em Horns-thumbs up-peace sign-victory sign-sit signal that my dog knows. 

The trailer says that they're trying to make it more comprehensible, which is great.  But they also say that they're making it bigger.  Arcen's been a very innovative little studio, but the play experience of their games has been very uneven. 

I'd be thrilled if they get this one right.

Tpek

#3
October 11, 2016, 04:21:57 PM
What happened to their planned game, Stars Beyond Reach ?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/354480/

Nefaro

#4
October 11, 2016, 08:14:33 PM
Quote from: Tpek on October 11, 2016, 04:21:57 PM
What happened to their planned game, Stars Beyond Reach ?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/354480/

Developer burnout was the reason given.  But I wouldn't be surprised if funds burnout was part of it, too, since it has been a problem in the past.

Judging by the $300k minimum goal listed on the Kickstarter, they still have a budget higher than indie levels.

spelk

#5
October 14, 2016, 01:59:12 AM
The lead developer at Arcengames did an AMA on reddit the other day, and I asked him about AI War II. He gave a considerable response:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/5746xk/ask_arcen_anything_ai_war_2_kickstarter_and/d8p8cmj

Skwerl

#6
October 15, 2016, 05:43:36 PM
I really hope this makes it.  I love the original.

spelk

#7
October 26, 2016, 12:16:44 PM
Chris discusses the game in quite some depth on the latest 3MA

https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/chris-park-and-arcen-games

Plus here's the status of the headtalker campaign, to help spread the word...

https://headtalker.com/campaigns/ai-war-2-kickstarter/

spelk

#9
November 18, 2016, 02:59:14 AM
Original kickstarter cancelled, new revised and revamped, more conservative proposition for AI War II now launched..

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcengames/ai-war-ii-0

Anguille

#10
November 18, 2016, 06:44:04 AM
Looking good....i think they'll reach the 3d goal (90'000) before the end.  :bd:

Martok

#11
November 19, 2016, 03:02:23 PM
Chris Park explains the game's concept(s) in layman's terms: 





I gotta admit, his enthusiasm is both obvious and infectious.  I'm now seriously tempted to donate to the this project.  Gods help me... 
"Like we need an excuse to drink to anything..." - Banzai_Cat
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Nefaro

#12
November 20, 2016, 10:38:57 PM
Hope it doesn't get put on hold, in the middle of development, to make a "twin stick shooter".   :-\
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