The Forgettable Dungeon: Early Access Release

[sir dooble]

I can't recall if you've said before, but what sort of backer rewards do you plan for the Kickstarter?

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[Emgiell]

I can't recall if you've said before, but what sort of backer rewards do you plan for the Kickstarter?

A very low equivalent to a BL:ID

[Rotondo]

for webms, the mimetype is video/webm
also, imgur provides actual .mp4 files (higher filesize but more compatibility)

not really a big deal, it just bugs me a bit

Thanks for pointing this out, I'm split between going mp4 and webm since there's pros and cons each way.

Question though, I'm not a web developer at all, the forget is a mime type lol. What does that do?

I can't recall if you've said before, but what sort of backer rewards do you plan for the Kickstarter?

I'm not really sure yet, I have a few ideas: in game statues of your character in a kickstarter hall, design your own room, design your own boss, include your character in the game. Basically I'm going to try and avoid doing any physical kickstarter rewards.

If you guys have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them.

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In game news I made it so bounce pads reflect projectiles, there's really no reason to this it's just fun.



This would be pretty cool for a boss that shot projectiles and was surrounded by bounce traps.

[TheKid]

pinball.

[JJJMan4]

Beta/Early access as a reward? Pls

[maplelink64]

knockback is fun
are there any ideas on enemies just using really high knockback with low damage attacks to send you across the room or having knockback projectiles from traps?
that could sound fun with bumpers and chasms added to the mix lol

[sir dooble]

Design your own enemy, or weapon, would be very cool.

[Rotondo]

Beta/Early access as a reward? Pls

Yeah for sure, since I'm already on steam this could even start right after the kickstarter if the build is stable enough with multiple themed floors.

Design your own enemy, or weapon, would be very cool.

Yeah that would be neat though that'd have to be one of the higher tiers.

knockback is fun
are there any ideas on enemies just using really high knockback with low damage attacks to send you across the room or having knockback projectiles from traps?
that could sound fun with bumpers and chasms added to the mix lol

I love knockback, and I had a great idea for an enemy that picks you up and essentially steals you. The problem is I'm not sure how to tackle this networking wise. It's not exactly something I can predict clientside, so it'd be a little jumpy.

Honestly people would probably be fine with a little jerky-ness if they understood it was due to the networking, but I'm not sure how to convey that. The last thing you want is for people to say "What the hell happened, I wasn't even near him!"

[seargent227]

You could make one of the rewards like a perk so if a player hosts their own game they can activate that perk for like Double damage, or Enemies explode into confetti. This might not really fit into backing rewards but it'd be a cool reward for something, adds more replayability.

[Midevil Warrior]

The last thing you want is for people to say "What the hell happened, I wasn't even near him!"

But that's just because of lag, so I'm sure they would understand.

[Majorth]

Where is the link to the kickstarter?
I may not be able to donate very much, or anything at all, but I'll have a look.

[Landmineman4000²]

Give backers some kind of trail that follows their character

[Trogtor]

Give backers some kind of trail that follows their character

ehh

[Landmineman4000²]

Or maybe some kind of pet
10$ gets you a bronze chicken
25$ gets you a silver chicken
50$ gets you a golden chicken
It doesn't have any buffs or anything it's just to show you helped

[Rotondo]

You could make one of the rewards like a perk so if a player hosts their own game they can activate that perk for like Double damage, or Enemies explode into confetti. This might not really fit into backing rewards but it'd be a cool reward for something, adds more replayability.

Or maybe some kind of pet
10$ gets you a bronze chicken
25$ gets you a silver chicken
50$ gets you a golden chicken
It doesn't have any buffs or anything it's just to show you helped

I'm trying to shy away from things that will alter gameplay.

I'm mainly focusing on cool things that you can add to the game that feature a part of you, so like your character feature in the "kickstarter hall of heroes" or design your own boss/room/weapon. This way everyone still gets the same game, it's also much easier logistically.

Where is the link to the kickstarter?
I may not be able to donate very much, or anything at all, but I'll have a look.

It's not up yet but thanks for the interest anyway.

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I got a mock kickstarter preview up, the rewards are what I'm looking for feedback on.

All of them are subject to change but this is what I've seen my friends have success with.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rotondo/255782852?token=0397d323

Edit: the main thing I need to focus on in terms of rewards is to make them clear, and to make it so you can get what you want.

Right now if someone wanted the gold statue thing + four pack that's a little confusing to do.