Shadowrun is Going to Hong Kong

[RooksBailey]

Get your passports ready, chummers!



This is a Kickstarter I will be backing!  I have found the Shadowrun setting to be the most fascinating since 40K!

[Tpek]

A Shadowrun campaign in H.K for Shadowrun returns? neat!
If only they'd unify all those separate products of theirs into 1 convenient package for the sake of modding and such.

[panzerde]

Despite my Kickstarter allergy, I'll almost certainly jump in on this. I've really enjoyed both Shadowrun Returns campaigns.

[RooksBailey]

I am hoping this version offers something similar to the Shadowrun Unlimited mod where you can keep playing the game with randomly generated missions.

[Nefaro]

I am hoping this version offers something similar to the Shadowrun Unlimited mod where you can keep playing the game with randomly generated missions.

Maybe if they continue to sell buttloads of these things, they'll eventually have it filled out pretty well.   ???

Shadowrun Online has also been taking forever to progress.  But it's just a 3D tactical battle browser game.  This IP deserves a much deeper treatment than what we've had thus far.

[RooksBailey]

I am hoping this version offers something similar to the Shadowrun Unlimited mod where you can keep playing the game with randomly generated missions.

Maybe if they continue to sell buttloads of these things, they'll eventually have it filled out pretty well.   ???

Shadowrun Online has also been taking forever to progress.  But it's just a 3D tactical battle browser game.  This IP deserves a much deeper treatment than what we've had thus far.

I agree.  This universe needs the Bethesda treatment.  I think we will eventually get it.  Shadowrun reminds me of where 40K was when the original DoW came out: not many video gamers were familiar with it.  It took a few video game hits and the success of the "Black Library" to elevate it to mainstream status.  Now we have studios fighting for the IP.  I hope in a few years time we will see the same thing occur with Shadowrun.

Come to think of it, the Fallout universe went through much the same thing.

[RooksBailey]

Three days!



I'm in.

[Nefaro]

Maybe if they continue to sell buttloads of these things, they'll eventually have it filled out pretty well.   ???

Shadowrun Online has also been taking forever to progress.  But it's just a 3D tactical battle browser game.  This IP deserves a much deeper treatment than what we've had thus far.

I agree.  This universe needs the Bethesda treatment.  I think we will eventually get it.  Shadowrun reminds me of where 40K was when the original DoW came out: not many video gamers were familiar with it.  It took a few video game hits and the success of the "Black Library" to elevate it to mainstream status.  Now we have studios fighting for the IP.  I hope in a few years time we will see the same thing occur with Shadowrun.

Come to think of it, the Fallout universe went through much the same thing.

The Warhammer 40K comparison is apt.  I consider the two different settings similar in some ways regarding grittiness and the blending of fantasy with futuristic fiction. 


I wonder what they will be adding to this one?  Needs Moar Stuff!

[RooksBailey]

I hope they go big with this one.  DMS was cautious, but Dragonfall was more adventurous, so I hope the trend continues with the third campaign.  And, who knows?, maybe this is an announcement for a whole new engine and not just another campaign.   Maybe that is why they are going back to Kickstarter.

[RooksBailey]

It's on!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/webeharebrained/shadowrun-hong-kong

They reached and exceeded their $100K goal in an hour and 45 minutes! LOL! They are already approaching the $200K mark. I backed it after loving SRR, and currently enjoying the more sophisticated Dragonfall. I went in at the Sprawl Ganger level that nets me wallpaper, an e-novel (I am loving Spells and Chrome, btw), and two PDFs: the base RPG, and the Alpha toolkit.

With pleasure, Harebrained!  O0

[panzerde]

Backed as well.

[RooksBailey]

Update:

Wowzers, you guys are amazing!

With your support, we were able to hit our first funding goal in less than 2 hours and just hit our third one. That means we'll be able to add Enhanced Player Controls, Animatic Scene Transitions and Racter, our favorite Russian, to your team!

The team is really appreciative of the opportunity you've given us. All we want is to do our very best work for an audience who wants what we're making. So, thanks for the (rapid) outpouring of support.

As you can imagine, that warmth means a lot to us in the chill of the Pacific Northwest. The team is trying hard to focus on their work but it's tough not to hit "refresh" on your browser every few minutes. Nevertheless, good stuff is happening in the studio and we're working on all sorts of things production-y things simultaneously.

For us, sharing the process of how we make our games is one of the best parts of running a Kickstarter project. We love to take you behind the scenes so you can find out how your magical cyberpunk dystopian (digital) future will come to pass. Tomorrow Tristin Ishmael, our Concept and Lead Environment Artist (and the guy who created that cool SR:HK teaser image) will give you a glimpse into his process.

In the meantime, we've been updating our FAQ all day and will continue our attempt to keep up with the deluge of communication we're receiving.

Oh, and an interview with HBS here:  http://www.rpgamer.com/games/srun/srunhk/srunhkint.html

[Pinetree]

Yep, backed as well. I still have to play Dragonfall yet..

[Pinetree]

Jesus, $302,142 already. make that $302,482 as I type.

[RooksBailey]

$310,301 now. :)  Go, go, go!