Hey all, since Kickstarter didn't work out we figured we'd bust a move and just get ourselves ready for pre-ordering! You can now purchase the game (and most of the same extra rewards we were offering through Kickstarter) at our new game website:
We will officially begin rolling in users in early June in order of signup, so get it while it's hot! As for development, we're still working hard on bringing new features to the game. We'll keep you posted!
Well, we couldn't quite make this Kickstarter happen, but we are supremely grateful to all of you for your support! We are looking into alternative means of funding, and we should have something ready very soon. We will keep you posted!
It's been a fun ride on Kickstarter - your support and enthusiasm continues to make us super excited to be doing what we're doing! Our funding gap here at the end is pretty big; there's a chance some magic could happen, but even if it doesn't, rest assured that we will be sending out info on an alternative way to help with the project. We've been working on Deepworld for a long time and we're not about to give up, no matter what! Our beta testers are already having a blast, so we certainly want to get the rest of you in the game :-)
In the meantime, we've got monsters now! Say hello to the "terrapus", a mutant land-octopus creature that is going to make you hungry for some calamari (or just a "Master Hunter" achievement). They'll be spawning in Deepworld very soon, along with a bunch of other baddies in not too long.
So stay tuned - we'll figure out what's next after tomorrow!
Mike is up and running on Reddit now, so feel free to Ask Him Anything if you'd like:
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/tihhb/iama_longtime_web_developer_turned_indie_game/
Also, Deepworld's achievement system is now ready to rock! We'll be adding all kinds of fun achievements over the next few weeks, so when all of you get in the game there will be some fun goal-based gameplay to experience. Achievement bonuses will also let you upgrade various skills in the game, so we'll see who gets to level 100 first!
Thanks again for your continued support!
Hey everyone, now that we're at the one-week-left point, we're jumping back into the hot seat on Reddit, Hacker News, and other places. We've got a ways to go, but we know we can pull it off with your help!
If you're a redditor, upvote our post and stop by on Friday after 12PM CST, we will be doing an AmA! Our focus will be about being game developers and former web developers, but if you want to ask about Arnold and his immense fluffiness, we will do our best to respond.
If you're a hacker-newser, we've got a link to our latest blog post about using Ruby for our server, and we could use your vote there, too! Watch out for Node.js fanboys, they might be out in force (we *may* have ranted about it a little...)
Finally, we just finished in-game character customization... and mountains!
Once again, thank you for your generous support, and let's get this thing done!
Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on May 17, 2012.
Funding period
Apr 17, 2012 -
May 17, 2012
(30 days)
123 backers
Membership to the game in a Kickstarter-exclusive early release and access to backers-only game worlds.
112 backers
All previous rewards plus a private world for you and your friends to explore (with a few extra special goodies hidden away for you to find!)
46 backers
All previous rewards plus a bonus copy of the game for a friend, a DRM-free copy of the soundtrack, and a digital art book featuring production art, concept sketches, and more.
55 backers
All previous rewards plus a third copy of the game and a bonus pack of wondrous and rare in-game items, including a powerful Kickstarter-exclusive pickaxe.
16 backers
All previous rewards plus a Kickstarter-exclusive backer T-shirt, exclusive avatar clothing, and your name in the credits (for int'l shipping please add $10).
12 backers
All previous rewards plus integration of your name into the game! Your name will appear on buildings, signs, and maybe even a tombstone or two. You will also get a high-quality print edition of the digital art book, signed by the developers (for int'l shipping please add $10).
2 backers
All previous rewards plus integration into game lore! Your name and creations will be featured in our quest generation (for example, you may appear as an NPC or journal entry inside a crumbling version of a castle you built in the game).
3 backers Limited (17 of 20 left)
All previous rewards plus integration into the game's artwork! A person or image of your choosing (subject to review) will be drawn by our illustrious illustrator and included in the game as a small item (like a painting, small statue, article of clothing, etc.), as well as printed on deluxe canvas and shipped to your home.
0 backers Limited (15 of 15 left)
All previous rewards plus *transcendant* status in the game. Your character will sparkle with power and all who see you pass will know you are a badass. You will have special powers like levitation, telekinesis, and other things too awesome to mention. Your art integration will also be a little bigger (like a stained glass window, large statue, etc.)
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
All previous rewards plus the development team will play Deepworld online along with you and your friends for a few hours while Mike spins and streams a custom mix of the game music. Your art integration will be featured in a big way - a terrifying monster who roams the deeps, a major NPC, etc. - we'll work together to pick something really cool!
