Next steps
Hello, everyone!
Beta testing has been going for about a month now. Those of you who played it greatly helped us by fixing bugs and minimizing the number of crashes, thank you! But we wish we would receive more general feedback and impressions about gameplay. So, if you had a chance to play, we invite you to this topic on our forum: Feedback and impressions about beta (in Russian here) to share what you think about our game.
Yes, many things in the interface are not working properly and we received a lot of feedback about it. But no worries, the final version will have hints, armies information, units information and objects - basically everything that can be displayed by a right click. There will be also marks on the map, full save/load interface and many other things. We realize that all those things are very important. As a result, we ask you not to focus on missing elements of the game interface but focus more on overall gameplay. Maybe, you will find the following questions helpful:
- How easy or difficult was the game for you?
- How easy or difficult was it to figure out the rules of the game?
- What is missing in gameplay, in your opinion?
- What are strong and weak sides of gameplay?
And also, since we would like to get more feedback and to have a broader range of opinions, we would like to open beta testing to our $15 backers with the next patch when we add a lot of things: hints, proper save/load, a scenario just with battles. Out of more than 2000 invitations for beta, only over 500 were redeemed at Desura and extra few were downloaded DRM-free. Out of those, over 20 people commented about the game on our forums. We understand that not all of you have time to beta test, or some of you prefer to wait until the game is finished but we need more feedback.
Now, we hope you guys who chose $25 reward, won’t feel disadvantaged (we hope all others rewards levels are fine with this little change) since you got access to beta much earlier and you have two copies of the game. We hope this sounds fair for you. If not, please let us know what we can do to make it up to you.
Soon, we are going to Steam Greenlight. Stay tuned, an update is coming and we will be asking for your support again – we will be asking for votes instead of money :) We are working on putting together a gameplay video for this and we are almost done.
Media about us
Recently there were several previews about Legends of Eisenwald beta: RPG Codex preview, games.on.net - check them out.
RPG France now has the whole week dedicated to our company! Several things were already posted, here is a link to our interview (scroll down for the English version).
Until soon,
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Digital downloadable copy for PC. Plus, DRM-free Collectors Edition of Discord Times including never released before Map Editor.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $25 or more
284 backers
Closed Beta test access and a chance to improve the game together with us. One more digital downloadable copy. Previous reward included.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $35 or more
693 backers
Receive digital soundtrack and access to all future Legends of Eisenwald DLC content including new scenarios, Map Editor, new characters and inventory. Digital soundtrack will be delivered in October, everything else later. Previous rewards included.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $50 or more
108 backers
Digital soundtrack and pdf art book. Previous rewards included.
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A Limited Box Edition on two discs, including Legends of Eisenwald, Discord Times Collector's Edition, digital art book, and the soundtrack on a separate disc. Shipping included. Previous rewards included.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $100 or more
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Limited edition poster, special thank you in the credits. Previous rewards included. Shipping included.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $175 or more
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Signed Limited Edition Box. Same as $75 edition (two discs, including Legends of Eisenwald, Discord Times Collector's Edition, digital art book, and the soundtrack on a separate disc, a booklet), plus a signed photo of the team, a map on canvas, and a medieval style post card. Does not include $75 box. All other previous rewards included. Shipping included
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Receive a knight’s badge. Previous rewards included. Shipping included.
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Medieval leather hand made pouch. Previous rewards included. Shipping included.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $2,000 or more
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Become an author of a legend! We will make a scenario based on your story or idea. You will receive writers credits. Previous rewards included. This does not include 3D character.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $2,000 or more
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Become a 3D character in the game! Our 3D designer and artist will create a character based on your picture. Previous rewards included. This does not include a scenario.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $9,555 or more
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Become an executive producer. Participate in major decisions regarding the game – game design, balance etc. We will do our best to include your ideas and wishes provided they don’t contradict the game concept. Also, you will receive a medieval encrusted sword with engraving. Previous rewards included. Shipping included.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
Comments
Creator Avarchillion on December 17
played the beta on my mac. was prone to random crashes but otherwise the game worked well.
Creator p1agm on December 13
I've been looking forward to voting for you guys on Greenlight since Valve launched it!
Creator Rusty Q. Shackleford on December 12
I would also assist to the best of mine and my computer's ability.
The only reason I didn't pledge at the $25 or higher point was because I didn't feel that it was that big of a deal to get the access in early October if the game was being released in October. And none of my friends at the time were the type that would be interested in this game.
Creator Jables D Brew on December 12
As a $15 backer, I would definitely leave comments on the forums if I received beta access!
Creator Eberhard Flux on December 12
Hi folks,
I think it's absolutely o.k, when you open the beta for the 15$ backers to to gain a wider base for the feedback.
As far as I'm concerned, it's indeed a question of time and -- important -- a question of difficulty to come in the game, finding out how it works. But, and this is correct, I have to report this second point as fast as possible in the forum, I know. After Tuesday next week it should be a little bit better with time for playing and testing.
Creator Aterdux Entertainment on December 12
Thank you! 30 minutes ran out and a cannot edit it anymore. I hope people will look at comments...
Creator eisprinzessin on December 12
The link to games.on.net is broken - the correct URL is http://games.on.net/2012/12/d20-legends-of-eisenwald-previewed-a-low-fantasy-rpg-with-a-real-world-flavour/
Creator Aterdux Entertainment on December 12
No beta for linux users is the correct answer :)
Creator AKM on December 12
did not see a beta invite, not sure I missed it or that there is no beta for linux users yet :)