Beginnings to today a brief history of making Arakion
Hey Kickstarters we've officially entered the final 48,
First off, I hope you're as excited as I am to see where Arakion goes in the next 48 hours, the sky is the limit as they say! The update tonight is a purely video update, this was originally intended to be the "making of" video but it was beginning to become a bit of a time sync and in order to keep my word I have improvised and given you guys a slimmer version!
Before we get to the video update however I just want to mention a few important things. Since you guys are so awesome and amazing and we have reached the card game stretch goal, upon release of the card game online I'll be giving out codes to all Kickstarter backers for $20 in game currency for the card game. As I have stated before I will be using revenue from the online version of the card game to help fund additional content for Arakion.
Also, tomorrow there will be three updates an in depth look at the Battlemage, a look at the people joining the team after Kickstarter and the voices of Arakion #2. I hope you all have had a good Thursday and remember to keep spreading the word so we reach those stretch goals!!
Example image for the video (This was an early concept of the Satyr Alchemist)
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Sep 7, 2012 -
Oct 6, 2012
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7 backers
The Thanked - A thank you from me to you, access to the backer only updates and your name in the backers page of the website.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $15 or more
822 backers
The Awoken - A Digital Downloadable copy of the game, DRM free on PC, Mac or Linux!!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $25 or more
339 backers
The Reborn - Previous rewards + a digital copy of the in game music, early access to the beta and the art book in pdf format!!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $50 or more
65 backers
The Champion - Previous rewards + your name eternally enshrined on a founders stone in game, exclusive email invite for early beta testing on a web player and an exclusive group sit-in session with the developer(s)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $65 or more
33 backers
The Doppelganger - Previous rewards + Receive a hard copy of the game. *NOTE* This reward is not available as a previous reward for donations of $135+ since they already receive a copy.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $65 or more
7 backers
The Lord - Previous rewards + Pick one of the Arakion backer only t-shirts (You will be emailed the final shirt designs - example designs below)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $65 or more
6 backers
The Baron - Previous rewards + Plus the backer only poster
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $100 or more
5 backers
The Hero - Previous rewards + an exclusive hard cover artbook available to Kickstarter donors only.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $135 or more
15 backers
The King - Previous rewards + Receive a hard copy of the game as well as the exclusive in game trait, The Backer.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $175 or more
1 backer Limited (499 of 500 left)
The Ancient - Previous rewards + Two shirts as well as the poster signed by the developer(s)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $250 or more
21 backers Limited (79 of 100 left)
The Eternal - Previous rewards + The Collectors edition box set of the game, including the hard cover artbook, physical map, the collectors edition paperback printed manual as well as the game and the making of Arakion on a limited edition usb!!!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $550 or more
2 backers Limited (48 of 50 left)
The Satyr - Previous rewards + The limited edition Satyr figurine
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $550 or more
1 backer Limited (49 of 50 left)
The Human - Previous rewards + The limited edition Human figurine!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $550 or more
1 backer Limited (49 of 50 left)
The Ent - Previous rewards + The limited edition Tree Ent figurine!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $550 or more
3 backers Limited (47 of 50 left)
The Torti - Previous rewards + The limited edition Torti figurine
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $850 or more
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
The Fae - Previous rewards + Alpha Access and personally helping design a portrait for use in game.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $1,500 or more
0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)
The Beastmaster - Previous rewards + Design your own lore-dependent pet for the pet games in the town
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $1,500 or more
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
The Character- Previous rewards + Your likeness recreated as a character in the town
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $1,500 or more
1 backer Limited (3 of 4 left)
The Monster - Previous rewards + Design your own lore-dependent monster for the game of Arakion!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013Pledge $3,000 or more
1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)
The Legend - Previous rewards + all four figurines and your name written into the lore
Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
Comments
Creator Darklord on October 5, 2012
Just got round to watching the video, it was well worth a watch!
Creator cordell melgaard on October 5, 2012
I see your point Thaddeus but most good developers that I know can't spell for crap. I would rather have good AI than good spelling. Just concentrate on giving us some more combat gameplay videos and that will show us what the quality will be like. Also, keep up the great video updates, refreshing to see the thought process
Creator Archon - Obsidian Order Illusive Man on October 5, 2012
" I'll be giving out codes to all Kickstarter backers for $20
During 1 second and a half I thought you were giving us money ( mode WTF?! )... then :
"in game currency for the card game."
/mode WTF?! :D
As Avery & Thaddeus said, updates are sinews of war on Kickstarter.
Creator Thaddeus on October 5, 2012
The frequent updates are definitely appreciated, and it is good to know that things are progressing well.
I did, however, want to take a moment to say: Please, Chris, proofread, or get someone to help. The first paragraph of this update alone has three errors (two comma splices and a misspelling). Keep in mind that because you haven't produced anything before this, Kickstarter is the only indicator we have of the quality of game you will produce.. This is your marketing material and any error in any of it is pretty damning. Obviously people want to play the game, but dozens of Kickstarters flounder from just that kind of error. I'm not trying to be negative; I just want to make sure that you actually produce the best game you can, for all our sakes... and that starts here.
Creator Darklord on October 5, 2012
Ah good to know! :-D
Creator Chris Taylor on October 5, 2012
@Darklord: Absolutely not, you wont have to pay money to play the multi-player card game either. The currency is just for aesthetic stuff. I don't like pay to win models.
Creator Darklord on October 5, 2012
Will we have to pay money to play the single player card game? I'm not really interested in that.
Creator Spencer Gerowe on October 5, 2012
cool update and I'm glad you got the money you needed to make it all happen, would love to see the next stretch goal reached too. Can't wait to see the the skill / equipment system in action!
Creator Avery Campbell on October 5, 2012
Also, I have to applaud the amount of updates. I think it really helps bring people in (especially since people are becoming increasingly soured on "I have an idea for a game but I'm not telling you what it is! Give me money!").
Creator Avery Campbell on October 5, 2012
Great update. It's very interesting to hear about the origins of indie developers, especially as someone interested in going into game development. Really looking forward to that Battlemage update.