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Posted by Germain on 08 Oct 2012 /
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Oct
8
2012
89Ahoy Mateys!
I’m currently on a sailboat, writing this blog. It’s the thanksgiving holiday weekend here in Canada, so me, François and his wife decided to go sailing with my dad on the St-Lawrence river.
(At the time I was writing this, we didn’t have access to wifi, it took us until late Sunday to upload the blog)
The weather’s not on our side though, you can see us freezing our asses in the cabin:
On another note, we’ve been so busy this week that I didn’t find time to write the blog on Friday, hence the late weekend blog. But anyway, here’s what we did this week:
- Averted an unexpected crisis: Some dude in Italy decided it would be a good idea to copy-paste our entire Kickstarter page along with links and images, on another fundraising platform called Indiegogo. Thanks to our excellent community, and a quick response by the Indiegogo people. The page was quickly shut down, and no damage was done. Hurray!
- Overhauled our in-game work group system. Along with several new UI features, it is now much easier to transfer Bricktrons to different tasks by assigning them to different groups. We have also added a “lumberjack” group type that works the same way as the miners and builders.
- Started randomly adding crystals in the ground. This means that there is now a reason to dig undergound other than to gather rock. The crystals will act as the in-game currency until we overhaul the design.
- Worked really hard on our serial/token generation system for the distribution of the prototype. This system is key for the game to be able to recognize our backers and greet them appropriately.
Is the prototype really coming out on the 17th?
Yes. We said at the end of the month of August that we wanted to release our prototype just in time to submit our game to IGF (the indie game festival). This is still going to happen. As things are going, we will probably have finished what we wanted to do for the prototype by that date (quite soon actually ;D ).
However we decided not to apply to the IGF. We feel that the game doesn’t quite live up to its potential. Since we’re very satisfied with the success of our Kickstarter, we’re not greedy enough to seek further praise. We’d rather work on the game.
So, since the game will be releasable by the 17th, the only foreseeable obstacle to a release will be with our distribution partners (where our files will be hosted and the keys will be sent from). We have no control over this part. Let’s pray that everything will be ready on time.
By the way if there are any changes you need to do to your account: change your username, email addresses, etc. Please do them before the 17th. It will be harder for us to change them afterwards.
Anyway that’s all for now. We will now continue on our adventures!
Danger ahead! Quick, look worried!
“Here we are, born to be kings,
We’re the princes of the universe!”
We’re the princes of the universe!”
Soundtrack of the week
I’d like to bring to your attention the absolutely awesome soundtrack of Sword & Sworcery. If you haven’t tried the game or listened to this album. GO NOW!
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See you next week!
Team Sauropod
89 Comments for Dev diary number twenty seven : Yarr, steady as she goes!
Scubaalex
7 months ago
YES!
ArbitraryRanger
7 months ago
Thanks for not making any Titanic references – albeit you should enter IGF regardless!
Ethan
7 months ago
PRAISE THE UPDATE!!! Long awaited <3
counting down the days until the 17th!!
HighestVantage
7 months ago
YES!!
Slowpoke
7 months ago
17th of what? October, I hope?
P.S. Awesome game you’ve got there.
aaa
7 months ago
Yup. 10 days.
10 DAYS!!!!
xXImmortalFoXx
7 months ago
Yup. 4 days.
4 DAYS!!!!
Ethan
7 months ago
*creeper voice*
well that’s a very nice game you have there….
Eva
7 months ago
That’sssss a very nice cassssstle you’ve built there… :P
Ethan
7 months ago
NOOOooOOOO!O!O!O!!!!
Not the castle :O!
;)
Dr. Nick
7 months ago
I don’t mean to overstep, but François has a hot wife.
pervert
7 months ago
I agree.
joebass
7 months ago
pretty as hell !
Skylar Wolf (MrFastZombie)
7 months ago
Uh oh, Dr. Nick is at it again!
Big_Ben
7 months ago
SOOOOO much win. You know what this means right? I’m gonna have to update the favorite dev thread.
Vinicius
7 months ago
some time ago, I sent a message, asking if it would be possible to change the e-mail account, you answered me saying that would make a system for the exchange, I really want to change the e-mail from my account
it would be very important to me, take the time they need to finish the game, but please do a system to change the email account that in this
luka
7 months ago
Same here. My family member bought the game for me cause i don’t have paypal so it would be great if we could change email very soon. Can’t wait 17th :D :D :D
J.
7 months ago
Same over here, expected that you would announce when that system will go online. Shall we just send you an email to let it get changed?
kadney
7 months ago
Exactly the same for me. :-D
Menekis
7 months ago
I will take the time to explain how it will work this week. It will not be too complicated I promise.
jesse
7 months ago
My friend bought the double prototype. He is giving one to me, and I know like a month ago you sent out an email to create the first account, but what about the second one? Was there a second email sent out or is that yet to be done?
matresskid
7 months ago
i dont mean to patronize…but that vacation thing reminds me of the oh so painful experience of Notch. Don’t get me wrong, ones alright to celebrate, but don’t make it a habit! Looking forward to the release
Gilbert
7 months ago
It was thanksgiving holiday so why not, must they work 365 days a year ? Weakend breack does not mean it is celebrating.
matresskid
7 months ago
notice how i said ones okay? I never said they had to work CONSTANTLY, i just dont want a rerun of minecraft. :P
J80211G
7 months ago
I agree that they should be able to have some “me” time. Just because you are a backer does not mean you own the company, or you are the boss. They pitched you an idea, and you liked and backed it. They have a real passion for their game. They are also under a lot of pressure that they put on themselves because of that passion to make this game everything they want it to be. If you keep adding pressure then you will choke an artist. Let them do their thing. If you didn’t trust them to deliver the product then you should have taken your money somewhere else. But you want what they are making, so let them make it their way, including their days of choice off for the benefit of making a great game. That is all.
Grammar Nazi
7 months ago
*Weekend
*Break
Menekis
7 months ago
It was’nt only “me” time. Thanksgiving is mostly family time. We didn’t get rid of them when we started working on castlestory ;)
we already work more than a normal person would with a normal job. each of work certainly more than 40 hours a week and that’s why we need some time to relax. We make game because we have fun making them, if we kill ourselves with that project we wont be able to focus anymore and we would loose all interest in that project. I don’t think any of you want that ;)
luka
7 months ago
I agree with you, you have to keep some kind of balance between work and play too much work and you can become bored and lost all interest, to much play well one can become lazy and crazy hehe (every psychologist would say something like that, well with fancy words at least :D) it also happened to me before i was all play, then i started learning how to program (to make games hehe) i was pushing my self last couple of months and now i almost lost interest in programing (ALMOST, i will get back on the horse or how do you say hehe :D)
So yeah, let them have some fun so they can clear their heads and get new ideas/solutions and so on…..
i wish you best of luck in days to come :D (17th hehe)
Driad13
7 months ago
Freaking awesome sauce, I hope that you all enjoyed your trip on the water and (hopefully) got to relax a little bit.
Can’t wait till the prototype is released, really looking foreword to it =D
Plazmic Flame
7 months ago
OMG! That last picture is hilarious!! LOL!!
Too bad about not going to IGF! I think you guys would have stole the show but glad to hear that everything is going smoothly. Oct 17 is marked on my calendar and I look forward to many sleepless nights going right into the new year, lol!
Nogleh
7 months ago
Hey guys maybe I have missed it but my 2 copy goes to a other account. Do you guys figured out how it works? Got a girlfriend that whants the game to.
Good work guys don’t overwork half the game must be fun to work on :-)
Bodis
7 months ago
I’m having the same concern. We were told there’d be some sort of gifting system set up to send out the extra copies. Wont the sudden second wave of secondary copies slow down the registration process again? And will this mean my gf wont be able to play on the 17th right away like I will? Would really love some more clarification on the progress being made for the secondary accounts and how/when they will be able to register and get set up.
Other than that looking forward to start rattling this game and seeing what shakes loose to help make that finished product one for the ages. =)
mrCurry
7 months ago
Same, I too got 2 copies, one for me and one for my friend. He wants to play on the 17th just as badly as I do. Will we be able to gift on the 17th or before, and how would we go about doing it?
Really looking forward to the 17th :D
James
7 months ago
I don’t know what they’re doing, but the easiest thing to I reckon would be to email you a code (or two), and then have you enter that code on some sort of account. That way you don’t even have to keep the first version of the game if you got it for a friend, family member, ect who didn’t have paypal.
David Sherman
7 months ago
Wow, amazing soundtrack this week, thanks so much for sharing. I’m proud to be apart of this project, keep up the great work Team Sauropod.
Space Narwhal
7 months ago
YAY!
Rob
7 months ago
I agree.
olligobber
7 months ago
I didn’t realise the music was from Sword and Sworcery (which is an awesome game, buy it now) until I read it. Then the second track started and I felt stupid.
Also, i don’t see where to change the username. i managed to confirm what the username I’d reserved is, so I’m alright, but for people who want to change it, where would they go?
Jaron
7 months ago
Oh what an agonizing week! I’ve been bored out of my mind waiting for a good game to play and every monday I check Sauropod for updates (praying for an early release….I know it’s not gonna happen….leave my dreams in tact…) but I ended up watching a fan-made video recapping information about Castle Story and now I’ve spent all week wracking my brain on excitement and agony of knowing there’s over 8 days left!!! (I don’t count the 17th.)
I’m truly jealous you guys got a nice boating vacation, I love sailing. Wish I lived in Canada; though magically getting a job just isn’t in this world.
Any ways! Love what you all do (my free hug is good for 1 year right?) Wonder if you guys will be at E3 2013.
Keep up the great work;
Always eager, Jaron.
LALOLDK
7 months ago
You’re a indie game maker and you should do like an indie game maker. Don’t make release dates like that, it’s only big idiot company that does that, remeber it’s a prototype.
TigerLRG245
7 months ago
Why not? in alot of games there are problems and things that aren’t so good even in the basics.
if they release the prototype now then people will tell them what they think on the basics of the game, maybe bugs, maybe ways to improve gameplay. maybe even found small bugs that later could really hurt the game engine alot.
Crocodillius
7 months ago
I’m pretty sure he meant that being an Indie company there’s a good chance that something may crop up that will push the release date back such as a misunderstanding or through miscommunication and one thing that communities hate is having release dates pushed back. People tend to get nasty quickly.
Psychyn
7 months ago
Belated blog but worth a chuckle! I love how you guys write these things, and once again; Good progress! ^.^ Looking forward to the 17th! Damm, it feels like an upcoming birthday with the Prototype as biggest gift.
Bbrunci
7 months ago
My birthday is 30th. I wish they published the beta(not the prototype) then XD.
Also there is no YAY guy :(
kadney
7 months ago
He has been here yet. :P Check the above posts carefully.
Luke
7 months ago
Damn wish it came out faster.
luka
7 months ago
Invented fast forward machine/button hehe
Killigon
7 months ago
You should still enter IGF for more marketing! Castle Story is a great game and the people at IGF will surely take a liking to it!
Killigon
7 months ago
And one more thing…
Where do you log in and/or change password???
Nathan Lindeman
7 months ago
If I remember correctly, they said that the Prototype would be out in September, and the Beta out in October. If they’re just releasing the Prototype now, when does that put the Beta release? Being a Beta backer I’m very excited to get my hands on the game.
Rob
7 months ago
Like it has been said a thousand times all over the blogs and on the forum, de prototype will be released on 17th October, and the Beta a few months after that =)
Sean Taylor
7 months ago
Prototype: October 17th.
Beta: December-Febuary.
James
7 months ago
I can see February, but as the earliest possible time. I don’t think their likely to release the beta a single month after the prototype was released. Id prefer they actually use the feedback from the prototype to enhance the game, rather than just churning out the same thing over and over again.
kadney
7 months ago
Thank you guys a lot for the update, it’s nice to see that you guys had some cold but great sailing turn. The pictures look cool, the greyscale gives them the special adventure touch. :-D
And it’s a shame that there are people that claim other’s work to be theirs just to scam people. I am glad that you were able to stop that guy. :) I think this only shows how great your concept for this game is, hopefully you will be able to make your visions become reality step by step. :]
Elbereth478
7 months ago
I think it’s brilliant that you guys do these weekly blogs. I’ve seen so many large gaming companies bring out games with a lot of potential that failed miserably because they refused to listen to their audience. These really help every one who pledged to feel somewhat connected to the project and I think that’s partly why you guys are doing so well! The game looks fantastic, keep up the good work and remember, it’s good to take the odd sailing trip to release the stress now and then!
Nenjo
7 months ago
Is there a way to buy the prototype or something? I only spend $15 on Kickstarter for the Beta, which was a failure :D
Tudi
7 months ago
To Sauropod!
Is there a way to get two copies of prototype + beta instead of one?
I fell in love with this girl, and I really want to buy her a nice gift. She is a gamer like me.
You probably received an email about this, but I am concerned that you don’t have the time to answer all of your mails :/
I will pay what you demand of course!
zac
7 months ago
thats awesome. congrats
Ethan
7 months ago
naww that’s sweet!
bro you yno how there’s gonna be the credit island?
Sauropod said that you’ll be able to choose what your crystal comes up as, so you should make it something like “I love *insert girls name here*!” :P would be pretty epic
Tudi
7 months ago
Yea. You’re probably right.
I was just hoping that she could have the game too. Really wanted to play it with her, and giving her the surprise of a whole new game that actually couldn’t be bought anymore (Before the beta release).
I didn’t back that much. Only enough for a prototype + beta. I wish I backed more, so I could have those giant letters :P
Germain
7 months ago
Can you email me at germain [at] sauropodstudio [dot] com?
I’m not the one taking care of our user account system, so there’s no way I can know if you have been taken care of.
Tudi
7 months ago
Just wrote to you! .. I really hope we can make this work somehow :s
Subject on e-mail: “Prototype + beta (Tudi from dev diary)”
I know you are busy, so please take your time. I don’t want to delay anything with my silly love-problem :P
zac
7 months ago
BIG QUESTION! where are the random crystals gonna be stored? regular stones are stored to make brick, but what about other items like the crystals used for light?
Melbournian
7 months ago
Love the update
keep up the good work and cant wait to try out the proto
so when you guys are done with castle story can we expect a good old swashbuckerling pirate inspired game
lots of avast ye matee and yo ho hos with plenty of bottles of rum.
DavidMM18
7 months ago
Will the gifting system come out sometime next week? I want to gift the second prototype so I don’t forget about it. Getting it set it up will probably be a nightmare due to server load if it comes out too close to/on release day.
Menekis
7 months ago
don’t worry you will have an email the 17th for reminding you from Humble Store.
Peperino
7 months ago
Will there be a methode to get is when you didn’t buy it on kickstarter? i discovered it to late :(
Tyler Witten
7 months ago
Sorry bro… I don’t think there is. You could e-mail them to make sure? But other than that, I don’t think so.
Peperino
7 months ago
Thats sad to hear i hope i win a youtube contest so that i can still play
Menekis
7 months ago
for the prototype it is too late but you will have the chance to participate to the beta later this year.
ChinaBroetchen
7 months ago
Hi
is there any way to Preorder this game anymore, i have no creditcard for kickstarter and no money left till now for that paypal thing.
Luis
7 months ago
“where our files will be hosted and the keys will be sent from”
Why this? You have all the game payed, mutch more than you expect. Don’t wast the money at things/systems they will be easly breaked, I think its beter use that money to give us some extras and improve the game. Don’t be greedy, give to the community fun and not frustrations.
Vyker
7 months ago
Uhh, what? They need a way to send out prototype and beta keys to everyone, they aren’t wasting money on anything.
doodleopaper
7 months ago
I think that you will be able to buy the game when the prototype comes out which is Oct. 17. I missed the KS too and I asked the same question on dev diary 26. This guy said that you will be able to buy it Oct. 17. I am not 100% sure but I think and hope it does.
Patrick
7 months ago
How do we change our email?!
Nightingale
7 months ago
Hello!
Will it be possible to change our details (E-Mail-Addresses etc) later on, without contacting the support?
I still have access to the e-mail-address I provided, but I want to change it to my own server in the coming months.
(No hurry, it’s just that I want to know if I really need to contact support NOW, if I still have access to my e-mail-address)
Kindest Regards,
Nightingale
BrokeStudent
7 months ago
Hey guys, I just finished watching Indie Game: The Movie!
hope you guys are not struggling as hard through this, this game will be super duper awesome.. No pressure.
Looking forward to more videos and blogs and the game ofc!
Spencer Barnes
7 months ago
cool.
Garyp123
7 months ago
i swear hope no1 cracks this game =[
Michael
7 months ago
I didn’t discover this till after the kickstarter event was done, any chance I can preorder this?
doodleopaper
7 months ago
yes michael as i said just before i think on oct. 17 you will be able to buy it
James
7 months ago
Great Job guys!
I would love to see some new Screenshots, is there any possibility to upload some highres pics? :)
thx guys!
(i´ll have to wait till beta release anyways, so dont bother yourself with rushing towards an alpha release ;) some pics would be nice though ;) )
Ralph
7 months ago
There is no alpha, at least the Kickstarted didn’t say anything about it. Anyways, can’t wait for the prototype, you guys DESERVE those 760 thousands!
Brooke
7 months ago
Yay a prototype for my Birthday! I can’t wait!
Bentley Jay Perkins
7 months ago
@Ralph
Actually there is an Alpha, the Prototype is the Alpha :)
PowerBlunt2069
7 months ago
This forum used to be great. It used to to people dreaming, brainstorming, and discussing what we want this game to become. Now, its nothing more than a bunch of random people asking when the prototype is going to be out, how to administer their accounts, how to pay using paypal, or kickstarter questions that have been answered so many times it makes me want to cry.
In fact, I am not sure if there is really any value in posting here anymore.
Bentley Jay Perkins
7 months ago
Unfortunately the folks that decided not to read any of the kickstarters Q&A, FAQ and the half a years worth of previous dev diaries have caused that, Its a damn shame. Im not personally a fan of the official forums, Its not structured enough for me, then again I have yet to popery explore it so that opinion is currently invalid. The kickstarter content discussion was good from the start, it just took a while to pummel the trolls into retreat :P
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I fully agree that the same questions have been asked far too many times and people should definitely learn how to read the bold letters FAQ, which will generally answer the generic questioning that keeps popping up.
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However I would also be advisable to, Instead of complaining about no discussion, starting one up, get some interesting content going yourself, people will respond in due course. You just have to remember that Castle Story is not only being discussed here, there are two other heavily active platforms for content discussion over the game. Namely the Kickstarter comments, and the official forums. I would not doubt that the IRC is probably quite popular too for real time chit chat.
Regards
Bentley
Scubaalex
7 months ago
YES!
ArbitraryRanger
7 months ago
Thanks for not making any Titanic references – albeit you should enter IGF regardless!
Ethan
7 months ago
PRAISE THE UPDATE!!! Long awaited <3
counting down the days until the 17th!!
HighestVantage
7 months ago
YES!!
Slowpoke
7 months ago
17th of what? October, I hope?
P.S. Awesome game you’ve got there.
aaa
7 months ago
Yup. 10 days.
10 DAYS!!!!
xXImmortalFoXx
7 months ago
Yup. 4 days.
4 DAYS!!!!
Ethan
7 months ago
*creeper voice*
well that’s a very nice game you have there….
Eva
7 months ago
That’sssss a very nice cassssstle you’ve built there… :P
Ethan
7 months ago
NOOOooOOOO!O!O!O!!!!
Not the castle :O!
;)
Dr. Nick
7 months ago
I don’t mean to overstep, but François has a hot wife.
pervert
7 months ago
I agree.
joebass
7 months ago
pretty as hell !
Skylar Wolf (MrFastZombie)
7 months ago
Uh oh, Dr. Nick is at it again!
Big_Ben
7 months ago
SOOOOO much win. You know what this means right? I’m gonna have to update the favorite dev thread.
Vinicius
7 months ago
some time ago, I sent a message, asking if it would be possible to change the e-mail account, you answered me saying that would make a system for the exchange, I really want to change the e-mail from my account
it would be very important to me, take the time they need to finish the game, but please do a system to change the email account that in this
luka
7 months ago
Same here. My family member bought the game for me cause i don’t have paypal so it would be great if we could change email very soon. Can’t wait 17th :D :D :D
J.
7 months ago
Same over here, expected that you would announce when that system will go online. Shall we just send you an email to let it get changed?
kadney
7 months ago
Exactly the same for me. :-D
Menekis
7 months ago
I will take the time to explain how it will work this week. It will not be too complicated I promise.
jesse
7 months ago
My friend bought the double prototype. He is giving one to me, and I know like a month ago you sent out an email to create the first account, but what about the second one? Was there a second email sent out or is that yet to be done?
matresskid
7 months ago
i dont mean to patronize…but that vacation thing reminds me of the oh so painful experience of Notch. Don’t get me wrong, ones alright to celebrate, but don’t make it a habit! Looking forward to the release
Gilbert
7 months ago
It was thanksgiving holiday so why not, must they work 365 days a year ? Weakend breack does not mean it is celebrating.
matresskid
7 months ago
notice how i said ones okay? I never said they had to work CONSTANTLY, i just dont want a rerun of minecraft. :P
J80211G
7 months ago
I agree that they should be able to have some “me” time. Just because you are a backer does not mean you own the company, or you are the boss. They pitched you an idea, and you liked and backed it. They have a real passion for their game. They are also under a lot of pressure that they put on themselves because of that passion to make this game everything they want it to be. If you keep adding pressure then you will choke an artist. Let them do their thing. If you didn’t trust them to deliver the product then you should have taken your money somewhere else. But you want what they are making, so let them make it their way, including their days of choice off for the benefit of making a great game. That is all.
Grammar Nazi
7 months ago
*Weekend
*Break
Menekis
7 months ago
It was’nt only “me” time. Thanksgiving is mostly family time. We didn’t get rid of them when we started working on castlestory ;)
we already work more than a normal person would with a normal job. each of work certainly more than 40 hours a week and that’s why we need some time to relax. We make game because we have fun making them, if we kill ourselves with that project we wont be able to focus anymore and we would loose all interest in that project. I don’t think any of you want that ;)
luka
7 months ago
I agree with you, you have to keep some kind of balance between work and play too much work and you can become bored and lost all interest, to much play well one can become lazy and crazy hehe (every psychologist would say something like that, well with fancy words at least :D) it also happened to me before i was all play, then i started learning how to program (to make games hehe) i was pushing my self last couple of months and now i almost lost interest in programing (ALMOST, i will get back on the horse or how do you say hehe :D)
So yeah, let them have some fun so they can clear their heads and get new ideas/solutions and so on…..
i wish you best of luck in days to come :D (17th hehe)
Driad13
7 months ago
Freaking awesome sauce, I hope that you all enjoyed your trip on the water and (hopefully) got to relax a little bit.
Can’t wait till the prototype is released, really looking foreword to it =D
Plazmic Flame
7 months ago
OMG! That last picture is hilarious!! LOL!!
Too bad about not going to IGF! I think you guys would have stole the show but glad to hear that everything is going smoothly. Oct 17 is marked on my calendar and I look forward to many sleepless nights going right into the new year, lol!
Nogleh
7 months ago
Hey guys maybe I have missed it but my 2 copy goes to a other account. Do you guys figured out how it works? Got a girlfriend that whants the game to.
Good work guys don’t overwork half the game must be fun to work on :-)
Bodis
7 months ago
I’m having the same concern. We were told there’d be some sort of gifting system set up to send out the extra copies. Wont the sudden second wave of secondary copies slow down the registration process again? And will this mean my gf wont be able to play on the 17th right away like I will? Would really love some more clarification on the progress being made for the secondary accounts and how/when they will be able to register and get set up.
Other than that looking forward to start rattling this game and seeing what shakes loose to help make that finished product one for the ages. =)
mrCurry
7 months ago
Same, I too got 2 copies, one for me and one for my friend. He wants to play on the 17th just as badly as I do. Will we be able to gift on the 17th or before, and how would we go about doing it?
Really looking forward to the 17th :D
James
7 months ago
I don’t know what they’re doing, but the easiest thing to I reckon would be to email you a code (or two), and then have you enter that code on some sort of account. That way you don’t even have to keep the first version of the game if you got it for a friend, family member, ect who didn’t have paypal.
David Sherman
7 months ago
Wow, amazing soundtrack this week, thanks so much for sharing. I’m proud to be apart of this project, keep up the great work Team Sauropod.
Space Narwhal
7 months ago
YAY!
Rob
7 months ago
I agree.
olligobber
7 months ago
I didn’t realise the music was from Sword and Sworcery (which is an awesome game, buy it now) until I read it. Then the second track started and I felt stupid.
Also, i don’t see where to change the username. i managed to confirm what the username I’d reserved is, so I’m alright, but for people who want to change it, where would they go?
Jaron
7 months ago
Oh what an agonizing week! I’ve been bored out of my mind waiting for a good game to play and every monday I check Sauropod for updates (praying for an early release….I know it’s not gonna happen….leave my dreams in tact…) but I ended up watching a fan-made video recapping information about Castle Story and now I’ve spent all week wracking my brain on excitement and agony of knowing there’s over 8 days left!!! (I don’t count the 17th.)
I’m truly jealous you guys got a nice boating vacation, I love sailing. Wish I lived in Canada; though magically getting a job just isn’t in this world.
Any ways! Love what you all do (my free hug is good for 1 year right?) Wonder if you guys will be at E3 2013.
Keep up the great work;
Always eager, Jaron.
LALOLDK
7 months ago
You’re a indie game maker and you should do like an indie game maker. Don’t make release dates like that, it’s only big idiot company that does that, remeber it’s a prototype.
TigerLRG245
7 months ago
Why not? in alot of games there are problems and things that aren’t so good even in the basics.
if they release the prototype now then people will tell them what they think on the basics of the game, maybe bugs, maybe ways to improve gameplay. maybe even found small bugs that later could really hurt the game engine alot.
Crocodillius
7 months ago
I’m pretty sure he meant that being an Indie company there’s a good chance that something may crop up that will push the release date back such as a misunderstanding or through miscommunication and one thing that communities hate is having release dates pushed back. People tend to get nasty quickly.
Psychyn
7 months ago
Belated blog but worth a chuckle! I love how you guys write these things, and once again; Good progress! ^.^ Looking forward to the 17th! Damm, it feels like an upcoming birthday with the Prototype as biggest gift.
Bbrunci
7 months ago
My birthday is 30th. I wish they published the beta(not the prototype) then XD.
Also there is no YAY guy :(
kadney
7 months ago
He has been here yet. :P Check the above posts carefully.
Luke
7 months ago
Damn wish it came out faster.
luka
7 months ago
Invented fast forward machine/button hehe
Killigon
7 months ago
You should still enter IGF for more marketing! Castle Story is a great game and the people at IGF will surely take a liking to it!
Killigon
7 months ago
And one more thing…
Where do you log in and/or change password???
Nathan Lindeman
7 months ago
If I remember correctly, they said that the Prototype would be out in September, and the Beta out in October. If they’re just releasing the Prototype now, when does that put the Beta release? Being a Beta backer I’m very excited to get my hands on the game.
Rob
7 months ago
Like it has been said a thousand times all over the blogs and on the forum, de prototype will be released on 17th October, and the Beta a few months after that =)
Sean Taylor
7 months ago
Prototype: October 17th.
Beta: December-Febuary.
James
7 months ago
I can see February, but as the earliest possible time. I don’t think their likely to release the beta a single month after the prototype was released. Id prefer they actually use the feedback from the prototype to enhance the game, rather than just churning out the same thing over and over again.
kadney
7 months ago
Thank you guys a lot for the update, it’s nice to see that you guys had some cold but great sailing turn. The pictures look cool, the greyscale gives them the special adventure touch. :-D
And it’s a shame that there are people that claim other’s work to be theirs just to scam people. I am glad that you were able to stop that guy. :) I think this only shows how great your concept for this game is, hopefully you will be able to make your visions become reality step by step. :]
Elbereth478
7 months ago
I think it’s brilliant that you guys do these weekly blogs. I’ve seen so many large gaming companies bring out games with a lot of potential that failed miserably because they refused to listen to their audience. These really help every one who pledged to feel somewhat connected to the project and I think that’s partly why you guys are doing so well! The game looks fantastic, keep up the good work and remember, it’s good to take the odd sailing trip to release the stress now and then!
Nenjo
7 months ago
Is there a way to buy the prototype or something? I only spend $15 on Kickstarter for the Beta, which was a failure :D
Tudi
7 months ago
To Sauropod!
Is there a way to get two copies of prototype + beta instead of one?
I fell in love with this girl, and I really want to buy her a nice gift. She is a gamer like me.
You probably received an email about this, but I am concerned that you don’t have the time to answer all of your mails :/
I will pay what you demand of course!
zac
7 months ago
thats awesome. congrats
Ethan
7 months ago
naww that’s sweet!
bro you yno how there’s gonna be the credit island?
Sauropod said that you’ll be able to choose what your crystal comes up as, so you should make it something like “I love *insert girls name here*!” :P would be pretty epic
Tudi
7 months ago
Yea. You’re probably right.
I was just hoping that she could have the game too. Really wanted to play it with her, and giving her the surprise of a whole new game that actually couldn’t be bought anymore (Before the beta release).
I didn’t back that much. Only enough for a prototype + beta. I wish I backed more, so I could have those giant letters :P
Germain
7 months ago
Can you email me at germain [at] sauropodstudio [dot] com?
I’m not the one taking care of our user account system, so there’s no way I can know if you have been taken care of.
Tudi
7 months ago
Just wrote to you! .. I really hope we can make this work somehow :s
Subject on e-mail: “Prototype + beta (Tudi from dev diary)”
I know you are busy, so please take your time. I don’t want to delay anything with my silly love-problem :P
zac
7 months ago
BIG QUESTION! where are the random crystals gonna be stored? regular stones are stored to make brick, but what about other items like the crystals used for light?
Melbournian
7 months ago
Love the update
keep up the good work and cant wait to try out the proto
so when you guys are done with castle story can we expect a good old swashbuckerling pirate inspired game
lots of avast ye matee and yo ho hos with plenty of bottles of rum.
DavidMM18
7 months ago
Will the gifting system come out sometime next week? I want to gift the second prototype so I don’t forget about it. Getting it set it up will probably be a nightmare due to server load if it comes out too close to/on release day.
Menekis
7 months ago
don’t worry you will have an email the 17th for reminding you from Humble Store.
Peperino
7 months ago
Will there be a methode to get is when you didn’t buy it on kickstarter? i discovered it to late :(
Tyler Witten
7 months ago
Sorry bro… I don’t think there is. You could e-mail them to make sure? But other than that, I don’t think so.
Peperino
7 months ago
Thats sad to hear i hope i win a youtube contest so that i can still play
Menekis
7 months ago
for the prototype it is too late but you will have the chance to participate to the beta later this year.
ChinaBroetchen
7 months ago
Hi
is there any way to Preorder this game anymore, i have no creditcard for kickstarter and no money left till now for that paypal thing.
Luis
7 months ago
“where our files will be hosted and the keys will be sent from”
Why this? You have all the game payed, mutch more than you expect. Don’t wast the money at things/systems they will be easly breaked, I think its beter use that money to give us some extras and improve the game. Don’t be greedy, give to the community fun and not frustrations.
Vyker
7 months ago
Uhh, what? They need a way to send out prototype and beta keys to everyone, they aren’t wasting money on anything.
doodleopaper
7 months ago
I think that you will be able to buy the game when the prototype comes out which is Oct. 17. I missed the KS too and I asked the same question on dev diary 26. This guy said that you will be able to buy it Oct. 17. I am not 100% sure but I think and hope it does.
Patrick
7 months ago
How do we change our email?!
Nightingale
7 months ago
Hello!
Will it be possible to change our details (E-Mail-Addresses etc) later on, without contacting the support?
I still have access to the e-mail-address I provided, but I want to change it to my own server in the coming months.
(No hurry, it’s just that I want to know if I really need to contact support NOW, if I still have access to my e-mail-address)
Kindest Regards,
Nightingale
BrokeStudent
7 months ago
Hey guys, I just finished watching Indie Game: The Movie!
hope you guys are not struggling as hard through this, this game will be super duper awesome.. No pressure.
Looking forward to more videos and blogs and the game ofc!
Spencer Barnes
7 months ago
cool.
Garyp123
7 months ago
i swear hope no1 cracks this game =[
Michael
7 months ago
I didn’t discover this till after the kickstarter event was done, any chance I can preorder this?
doodleopaper
7 months ago
yes michael as i said just before i think on oct. 17 you will be able to buy it
James
7 months ago
Great Job guys!
I would love to see some new Screenshots, is there any possibility to upload some highres pics? :)
thx guys!
(i´ll have to wait till beta release anyways, so dont bother yourself with rushing towards an alpha release ;) some pics would be nice though ;) )
Ralph
7 months ago
There is no alpha, at least the Kickstarted didn’t say anything about it. Anyways, can’t wait for the prototype, you guys DESERVE those 760 thousands!
Brooke
7 months ago
Yay a prototype for my Birthday! I can’t wait!
Bentley Jay Perkins
7 months ago
@Ralph
Actually there is an Alpha, the Prototype is the Alpha :)
PowerBlunt2069
7 months ago
This forum used to be great. It used to to people dreaming, brainstorming, and discussing what we want this game to become. Now, its nothing more than a bunch of random people asking when the prototype is going to be out, how to administer their accounts, how to pay using paypal, or kickstarter questions that have been answered so many times it makes me want to cry.
In fact, I am not sure if there is really any value in posting here anymore.
Bentley Jay Perkins
7 months ago
Unfortunately the folks that decided not to read any of the kickstarters Q&A, FAQ and the half a years worth of previous dev diaries have caused that, Its a damn shame. Im not personally a fan of the official forums, Its not structured enough for me, then again I have yet to popery explore it so that opinion is currently invalid. The kickstarter content discussion was good from the start, it just took a while to pummel the trolls into retreat :P
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I fully agree that the same questions have been asked far too many times and people should definitely learn how to read the bold letters FAQ, which will generally answer the generic questioning that keeps popping up.
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However I would also be advisable to, Instead of complaining about no discussion, starting one up, get some interesting content going yourself, people will respond in due course. You just have to remember that Castle Story is not only being discussed here, there are two other heavily active platforms for content discussion over the game. Namely the Kickstarter comments, and the official forums. I would not doubt that the IRC is probably quite popular too for real time chit chat.
Regards
Bentley