New In-Game Video on Level Design
We put together a quick look at Level Design in GROUND BRANCH for you. This only very briefly scratches the surface as we don't want to give away our secrets. Enjoy!
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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on July 6, 2012.
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Jun 1, 2012 -
Jul 6, 2012
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KICKSTARTER VET EDITION: Invitation to the Launch Party BBQ + Signed Collector's Edition (See Description) + Private Access to our post-launch Dev Server (be in our pool of names to offer feedback, test new weapons, maps, and just enjoy a game with the team from time to time) + Private access to monthly builds starting 5 months from completion of Kickstarter w/ private forum + T-Shirt + 2 more Ground Branch unit patches + 2 Additional Digital copies of the game + Your Name on Our Web Site Founders Wall & in the Game Credits (under an exclusive "KS Vets" tier) + Kickstarter Supporter Challenge Coin. (Please add $15 for shipping outside the US & Canada)
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RED TELEPHONE EDITION: Sit in on select Skype calls with the developers during design sessions (offer feedback, make suggestions -- if your ideas are used, you will be credited) + Invitation to the Launch Party BBQ + Receive a week's worth of In-Game Special Training from the Devs, as well as our Special Forces Contributors (Squad Up with us!) + Signed Collector's Edition (See Description) + Private access to monthly builds starting 90 days from completion of Kickstarter w/ private forum + T-Shirt + 2 more Ground Branch unit patches + 2 Additional Digital copies of the game + Your Name on Our Web Site Founders Wall & in the Game Credits ("KS Vets" tier) + Kickstarter supporter Challenge Coin.
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OVER 9,000 EDITION ("THE NOTCH"): A VERY unique and one of a kind experience. You will receive the Signed Collector's Edition of Ground Branch + Invitation to the Launch Party BBQ + A Special showcase in the game credits + Private access to monthly builds starting 60 days from completion of Kickstarter with private forum + An extra 4 digital copies to give away to friends + A ONE OF A KIND framed Ground Branch print from Dogfight Ink, hand-signed by the artist and BlackFoot Studios Developers (You decide what weapon is used so each of the 3 is unique. We won't even have one of these babies!) + A unique one of a kind in-game billboard, graffiti tag or business sign (your choice) named after you and custom designed with your input + Your Name on Our Web Site Founders Wall & in the Game Credits ("KS Vets" tier) + T-Shirt + A pile of Ground Branch unit patches to give to your friends + Custom Kickstarter Supporter Challenge Coin + BUT THE BEST PART is spending a day with John and a few of his Army Special Forces buddies on a personalized tour of Ft. Bragg, home of Special Operations. We will then spend the afternoon on the range shooting a variety of modern weapons with personal instruction and range time with Special Operations veterans. Once we expend all our ammo we will head over to one of our favorite restaurants to enjoy your cold beverages of choice, over a sit down dinner to end the day. I can guarantee you there will be no shortage of tales to be told! ...................................................Must be able to provide transportation to the Raleigh or Fayettville, North Carolina. Age 21 and over only. Accommodations provided. We can possibly work around schedules to provide trip portion in 2012 if desired as well.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
Comments
Creator Bret on July 1, 2012
I've been WAITING to raid an oil rig. So many possibilities. I tried creating a raid on another game, but it just got too buggy.
BACK THIS PROJECT
Creator Ocelot113 on July 1, 2012
@colin I know it's pre-alpha. I'm just concerned they don't have enough to convince casual gamers to back which they will need. I wish hardcore shooters were where the majority of people were but it's not. With the market flooded with shooters they need to show more so people know what the difference in experience is. It's really impossible to explain it, you have to play it or show it. That's just what I think, maybe I'm wrong.
Creator colin on June 30, 2012
Ocelot113
Most of what you are asking is answered in the Q and A section of the GB web site.
All so remember the game is in a Pre Alpha stage. So footage of in game play is very scarce.
Also try and realise 90% of KS projects dont have anywhere near the information you are seeing with this game, most KS campaigns are just ideas and a fe pictures.
Most of the ground work and mechanics of the player are nearly complete, it is a well advanced Pre Alpha build.
You can see how good this is in the video that is being shown.
Also if you do have a look at the forums and have a good read we have been talking and making choices for a couple of years about exactly what your asking.
Go have a read some of the post are really in depth and give loads of information.
The other point I want to share is the Developer will listen to you and reply to you as.
Creator Ocelot113 on June 30, 2012
I just reread what I wrote earlier and I wish there was an edit on these forums. I was merely trying to relay things that I was hearing on the GT forums. People didn't see a reason to donate to GB because they figure it's the same as ARMA 3 that will be coming out soon. Didn't mean to come across discouraging which I feel I did. For that I apologize. Should have edited before posting.
Creator BlackFoot Studios on June 30, 2012
@ TrueLed - Yes, that is in the works. What was there was a simple rotation of the torso just to get the feature in and working.
@ Urs - Very True! We plan to do traditional "Mission Packs" to sell, remember those!
Creator Ocelot113 on June 30, 2012
I have a feeling that you need more videos explaining game mechanics and how it will be different. I am really not bashing the game (already backed), but explaining what your game modes will be and things that separate you from other games. You state that you are not like Battlefield and not like ARMA, but people don't know what you are like.
Will single player have squad mechanics like in the original GR? Will it be lonewolf? Will multiplayer have hostage rescues or search and destroy mechanics? Will MP be no re-spawn? Will maps be big forests giving you the able to set up ambushes or will they be junkyards like COD?
I know some of these are answered in the text but, lets be honest, most people investing in games are more interested in visual and audio than text. I just feel that you need to prepare a little more and/or maybe develop a little more so you know what the game will entail and can clearly depict that full game. Whatever the case, it hasn't been defined what distinguishes yourself and what the benefits to playing a tactical shooter is.
I really want to see this game be a success, so I decided to write down my thoughts and opinions in hopes that it could help this and further attempts (if necessary) at marketing GROUND BRANCH.
And for my selfish bit, I personally want to see no respawn outdoors game-play and maps big enough that you don't know when or where the enemy will engage from. There is just no intensity like no respawn 8v8.
Still posting on forums and youtube to help you guys out as much as possible.
Creator Urs Schaub on June 30, 2012
@BFS Nice to hear, still i'm sure your priority tasklist ist big enough atm, within the calculated Budget.
I think people woul'd even pay for AddOn maps, as long the Price is fair, imo.
At least i woul'd do, after all even if it's a "Put hour Heart and Soul in a Project", you still have to make money.
Creator TrueLed on June 30, 2012
When setting up the peeking mode please consider a more real life like peek. Our brain & eyes compensate & we still see it all levelin.
Creator BlackFoot Studios on June 30, 2012
Yes, we will have a good variation on map locations. I'd like to do some snow stuff, but that might be as a free addon post release. We'll see.
Creator Urs Schaub on June 30, 2012
yep, and i am ok with warehouses haha.
i hope you consider to have at least one winter/snow map scenario on your roadmap for GB, there has to be. ;-) but first things first.
Creator Michael James on June 29, 2012
amazing work guys
Creator Cpl Ledanek on June 29, 2012
"...multiple levels like this oil rig..."
OH NO YOU DIDN'T CUT IT OFF!!!!
What a tease!!!
Creator BlackFoot Studios on June 29, 2012
There is a strange artifact with the fast movements when encoding. It doesn't look like that in the game, but seems to mess with the video compression. I'm looking into it.
Creator colin on June 29, 2012
Remember this is an Alpha Build.
If the AI see or hear the birds your compromised already.
Its a good look at what the Devs are doing. I hate closed maps and 2 or 3 ways in and out it is so boring, no replay value at all.
Creator Eric Nguyen on June 29, 2012
And I hope we can shoot at the birds so they can fall on the enemies to distract them. :D
Creator Eric Nguyen on June 29, 2012
When moving around the train, isn't the persistence of vision set a bit too high ?