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The One Where They Make an Update

Update #16 · Apr 8, 2013 · 4 comments

First, Will and Dain talk about where we are with Duet:

Second, the takeaway:

  • Duet production is in full throttle. We’re partway through several weeks of prototyping. We have a rough recreation of the original game in Unity, and are deciding how to build on that. 
  • Our estimate of six months to a year (September 2013 to March 2014) still stands, we’ve just gotten off to a late start.
  • Sorry for the delay! Splice was unexpectedly successful for us, and ports, bundles, and showcasing took up a huge chunk of our time this past year. We ended up with some great business opportunities we just couldn’t pass up.
  • Sorry for the delay, again! We wanted to smooth out all the kinks of having a bigger team, so we focused on two pre-production projects for several months (news on those later). We’re better developers and a better team thanks to the work.
  • Dev note access is live, backer tiers with dev note access will receive a message with more info. Physical rewards are getting mailed out, and/or created, and/or double-checked against the naughty/nice list. (We’re watching!)

P.S.: The song in the video is part of the second movement of Dain’s magnum opus, “La Ballade de la Chatte Grincheuse” (The Ballad of Grumpy Cat).

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Your shirts are coming!

Update #15 · Mar 20, 2013 · 7 comments

Hey dudes and ladies!

We're excited to say that your T-shirts have made it safe and sound to Cipher Prime Studios, and will soon be arriving on your doorsteps! We can't wait to pimp you out in your fly Auditorium: Duet threads.

We're so grateful for your support through this project, and we're very excited to be able to give you something back.

Beaming sunshiny rays of love,

Will, Dain, Nikko, Andrei and Aaron
Cipher Prime  

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Duet Update: T-Shirts! Steam! A Kitten!

Update #14 · Feb 19, 2013 · 2 comments

Greetings, Backers! 

Your winning T-shirt design is displayed below! We'll post another update as soon as the shirts are delivered to Cipher Prime; you lovely donors can expect your T-shirts within a couple of weeks. We can't wait to hook you up with your new Auditorium: Duet flair! 

We're also happy to announce that we've received our App ID from Steam - which means that Steam has set aside a spot in the store for Duet - and we're starting testing this week. 

About Duet's release date: the honest truth is that we don't know it yet! We're obsessed with creating a polished, unique experience, and we don't consider our games anywhere near finished until we feel sure about them. But we will keep you as up-to-date about progress as we can.

But rest assured that our production is underway. We've finished our pipeline projects (Feedback and Intake), two games that we'll be giving away to our generous Kickstarter donors for free. Again, we apologize for the delays, but we thank you for your patience and for making this game happen. 

 Love, 

 Dain, Will, Nikko, Andrei, and Aaron

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Auditorium Duet T-Shirt: Final Vote!

Update #13 - For backers only · Jan 2, 2013 · 7 comments

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How's 'bout Another T-shirt Design

Update #12 - For backers only · Dec 4, 2012 · 21 comments

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    85 backers

    A huge "Thank You" and your name will be listed in the credits of Auditorium Duet.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    859 backers

    You get a finished copy of Auditorium 2: Duet for PC/Mac. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    102 backers

    A PDF guide with strategies and solutions for all of Auditorium Duet's acts, in both single-player and multiplayer playlists. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    61 backers All gone!

    You get a finished copy of Auditorium 2: Duet for PC/Mac. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    171 backers

    An exclusive Auditorium Duet T-shirt, as well as exclusive Dev Note Access, which will include frequent progress reports and the ability to comment on the development of Auditorium Duet. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    243 backers

    The Duet Pack! You get an extra copy of the completed game! It is a game meant for two, after all! Feel free to gift the extra copy to any of your friends and family. You also get Dev Note Access. (Note that you only get the $30 T-shirt reward or the $30 extra game reward, but each does include the reward tiers above $30.)

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    Exclusive Dev Note Access, which will include frequent progress reports and the ability to comment on the development of Auditorium Duet. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
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    184 backers

    Backers at this level get a custom Supporter Edition of Auditorium 2 : Duet with a special single-player Act and multiplayer Act. You'll be able to play these sets of levels with friends on release and show your promoter status. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    103 backers

    A full-length mp3 soundtrack to Auditorium Duet, plus the accompanying sheet music in pdf format. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    53 backers

    Become an official Beta Tester and get a chance to help shape the game in it's infancy. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
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    2 backers All gone!

    An exclusive Auditorium Duet T-Shirt. Design still under consideration. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    36 backers

    A framed print. These will be high quality prints of either the gameplay or concept art. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    35 backers

    You will receive a custom hand-made Duet Supporter Plaque! Optional: we will put your photograph alongside your name in the credits in a very cool way. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    3 backers

    $500 dollars? Really? Who can give out this much money? This is so unbelievable that anyone who gives us $500 won't get anything special except for a mega-thanks and all the reward tiers below. But really, $500? That's crazy! If you're ever in Philly though, let us know and Dain Xavier Saint will make himself available to give you an hour long massage. He's done some amateur masseuse-ing on the side, and he works hard for his money. This will be followed by tea and a meal with the tea, all prepared and cooked by Mr. Saint himself, who is also an amateur chef. Then, post-dinner entertainment will incude a brief juggling show performed by Mr. William Stallwood with piano accompaniment by Dain X. Saint, who is no amateur pianist. Optional: you can then hang out and play Starcraft with us, no matter what league you're in (we're only silver).

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)

    A custom one-of-a-kind print, designed by Will Stallwood, OR a custom song, composed by Dain Saint. They will work with the backers to select a theme or inspiration for the final design or composition. Plus the above rewards!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    1 backer Limited (1 of 2 left)

    Okay, aside from being immensely grateful to you, let's be completely honest here: you probably don't need cool swag if you can give us $2,000. What we'll do instead is stroke your ego. We'll skillfully photoshop your face onto a portrait of any artistic milieu you like (Renaissance? Impressionist? Cubist?), make a large wall poster print of it, and then frame it. And then it will grace the walls of the Cipher Prime Studios from now until the end of time.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012