Hello, Rumble Royale contenders!
SypherZent here: the director, designer, developer for Who Wants To Destroy An Alien (WWTDAA).
Processor: Intel Core i5-2430M CPU @ 2.40GHz 2.40GHz
Graphics Card: Intel HD 3000
RAM: 8.00 GB
While these numbers may seem pretty horrible for a gaming computer, these are the specifications of my laptop. After all, I develop more than I actually play. As such, WWTDAA is intended to run even on low spec machines.
And this is all thanks to the amazing game engine Ren'Py!
While Ren'Py may be an engine primarily intended for Visual Novels, over the last two years I've been creating my own algorithms and tools that allow me to create full 2D and 2.5D worlds. I've even worked a lot on optimization and making sure that the games run well on multiple platforms (Linux / Mac / Windows).
Since last year, our team has been working on-and-off with very few resources. At 114 days of patch notes, we have been able to get the demo to this polished state, including voice acting for the three demo characters and 80% of the game mechanics are complete (except for the very final arena where the gameplay will change considerably).
At this stage, we would love to transition to full-time development, to complete the remaining zones, quests, events, and the final arena showdown.
For this reason, we'll be launching a Kickstarter campaign next Monday, July 15th, 2019!
Even if you're unable to back us on that day, please consider sharing our campaign the day it launches. We'll be posting a small reminder within the demo version of WWTDAA on launch day, so that everyone interested will be able to know as soon as the campaign is available.
With a successful campaign, I'll be able to fully focus on this production, which will help us launch the game much faster than if we had no funding.
If we're able to hit some stretch goals, I might even be able to upgrade my hardware, which would allow me to produce higher quality sounds and voice acting (since I'm also doing the sound engineering and voice acting for a few characters, including Valgor and the game show host).
The other team members will also be able to focus on making more content for WWTDAA, such as an expanded soundtrack and more environmental assets.
As far as the perks we are offering, you'll be able to get the game at a 33% discount at our $10 tier (intended release price is $14.99), as well as your name in the game credits!
And for those hidden whales out there, at the highest tiers you'll be able to design your own events, quests, zones, and we even have one perk to design your own character, their unique skills, and come up with their sadistic ending!
So, we hope you will join us on this adventure to make WWTDAA the best game it could possibly be. Stay tuned for launch day!
SypherZent out.