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Post by ladyiolanthe on Sept 17, 2019 21:51:30 GMT
For those of you who weren't in the know, David Gaider has been back and forth to Melbourne, Australia since he left Beamdog a year+ ago. Those who follow him on Twitter could figure out that he was working on something with Liam Esler. ANYWAY, they have co-founded a new indie games studio, Summerfall. (They announced it today.) They will be announcing their first game at PAX Australia, which will also be the launch of a Kickstarter for the game. If you are interested in following along, here is the information to date: Summerfall Studios @summerfallgamesWe're super excited to announce Summerfall Studios, a new character and narrative-driven game development studio helmed by @davidgaider and @liamesler! Subscribe on summerfallstudios.com for a secret sneaky preview of our first game next week... going to Kickstarter next month! David Gaider @davidgaiderExtremely proud to tell you all that I’m co-founder of @summerfallgames, a new indie studio here in Melbourne! The announcement of our first project and its Kickstarter will be taking place at @paxaus - sign up at summerfallstudios.com to learn more! Honestly, I can’t tell you how excited I’ll be to FINALLY be able to talk about the project and my team. The chance to involve you all in the process is really going to make this extra special, considering I’ve never done anything quite like this. Liam Esler @liameslerI’m so excited to finally announce Summerfall Studios (@summerfallgames)! @davidgaider and I have been working on this for over a year, with @elidooooo, @theboyofcheese, @troyaferguson and many other collaborators. We’ve been working on something EXTREMELY EXCITING, and we’re finally going to announce it and launch a Kickstarter campaign @paxaus... where David will be doing the Storytime keynote, live-streamed on October 10, 5:30pm PST / October 11, 10:30am AEST. If you like character-driven stories, intrigue, adventure and a little bit of romance… head over to www.summerfallstudios.com and sign up to our mailing list. We’ll be sending an exclusive preview next week to everyone who’s signed up, and it’ll be the best way to stay up to date! There’s SO MUCH we can’t wait to talk about. The people working with us are phenomenally talented. And honestly, I’ve never worked on a project I’ve been so passionate about. I really hope everyone gets as excited about it as we are. ~~~ Summerfall Studios website: www.summerfallstudios.com/
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Post by Tittus on Sept 17, 2019 23:43:45 GMT
I was gonna ask if they’d add romance as a joke.
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Post by Absafraginlootly on Sept 18, 2019 0:03:07 GMT
So we're finally going to find out what David Gaider left Bioware to work on.
Well I subscribed to the news letter, I'm curious to see what it will be.
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Post by ladyiolanthe on Sept 18, 2019 0:27:25 GMT
So we're finally going to find out what David Gaider left Bioware to work on. Well I subscribed to the news letter, I'm curious to see what it will be. He actually spent a while at Beamdog immediately after leaving BioWare to help with the remastered Baldur's Gate games help with a new IP that then got canned. And then he left Beamdog to start this new studio with Liam Esler (who is also Beamdog alumni). But yes, it ought to be interesting!
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Post by Sanunes on Sept 18, 2019 3:01:08 GMT
Hopefully the Kickstarter aspect doesn't kill what they are working on. I have been burned enough that I won't back anything on the platform anymore regardless of who is making a project, but if it makes a release I would see if it would be a game I am interested in.
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Post by Sah291 on Sept 22, 2019 2:00:34 GMT
Exciting, I look forward to seeing what they've been working on. Interesting they call it an "an illustrated character-driven adventure". Is it a visual novel maybe? Hmm.
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Post by Heimdall on Sept 23, 2019 19:14:30 GMT
We’ll I’ll be curious to see what he’s been working on.
I might not support it unless it’s an RPG though.
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Post by saandrig on Sept 24, 2019 14:24:25 GMT
We’ll I’ll be curious to see what he’s been working on. I might not support it unless it’s an RPG though. Pffft, purists...next thing you tell me is that you don't want Pay-to-win MTX in your games.
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Post by Masque on Sept 24, 2019 14:39:55 GMT
Huh. I've been somewhat curious to know why he left Beamdog so quickly but never bothered to actually follow up on it.
Now I know.
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Post by Kappa Neko on Sept 24, 2019 18:30:16 GMT
Hopefully the Kickstarter aspect doesn't kill what they are working on. I have been burned enough that I won't back anything on the platform anymore regardless of who is making a project, but if it makes a release I would see if it would be a game I am interested in. I've been waiting for about 6 years for the completion of a tiny game... it's actually a very sad story of depleted funds and lack of interest. 3 people tops worked on it and now it's just the original creator still trying to release it somehow, having moved back in with her parents.
I got burned by the kickstarter of a gadget called Halo Belt that I bought for 90 bucks and never received the product and there was no reply to my inquiry. Same happened to several other people judging by the comments. The dude has released updated versions of it and probably made a nice chunk of money off it. THAT was when I decided, fuck Kickstarter.
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Post by ladyiolanthe on Sept 24, 2019 18:35:27 GMT
Hopefully the Kickstarter aspect doesn't kill what they are working on. I have been burned enough that I won't back anything on the platform anymore regardless of who is making a project, but if it makes a release I would see if it would be a game I am interested in. I've been waiting for about 6 years for the completion of a tiny game... it's actually a very sad story of depleted funds and lack of interest. 3 people tops worked on it and now it's just the original creator still trying to release it somehow, having moved back in with her parents.
I got burned by the kickstarter of a gadget called Halo Belt that I bought for 90 bucks and never received the product and there was no reply to my inquiry. Same happened to several other people judging by the comments. The dude has released updated versions of it and probably made a nice chunk of money off it. THAT was when I decided, fuck Kickstarter.
I'm sorry that you've had this trouble with Kickstarter, but let's try to keep this thread on topic. Posts should be about Summerfall Studios and any news, speculation, and/or excitement about their game(s). Thank you!
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Post by Heimdall on Sept 25, 2019 15:09:19 GMT
I’ve had a few bad experiences with Kickstarter games, mostly due to the development process falling apart rather than scams.
On the other hand, The Waylanders seems to be looking alright, so I’ll at least give them a look.
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Post by ladyiolanthe on Sept 26, 2019 0:35:45 GMT
The first email for people who subscribed to the mailing list:A HELLO AND A SNEAK PEEK! Thank you so much for subscribing to the Summerfall mailing list! We’re genuinely thrilled to have you along for the ride. Get ready for sneak peeks, updates, and behind the scenes content not available anywhere else! We promise not to flood your inbox and will only be in touch when there’s actual news — when we send you something, it’ll be worth reading. It’s been a wild few days since the announcement. Thank you for all your support—we’re absolutely blown away by the incredible love and enthusiasm for Summerfall. Today, ahead of everywhere else, we bring you an exclusive first look at some of the characters in the game. You will get to know them. You may have to fight them. If the stars should align, you may even fall for them... A Kickstarter is a huge (and scary!) endeavour, and to give it the best chance of success, we want to share the news with as many people as possible before the game reveal at PAX Australia. As an indie studio, we don’t have a big marketing budget to get the word out. To do that, we need your help! Know someone who loves character-driven stories, or David’s writing? Let them know about Summerfall Studios! Encourage them to follow us on social media! For every 1000 cumulative followers or mailing list subscribers between now and the Kickstarter launch, we will reveal a character behind these silhouettes, and give you a taste of what’s to come. While this first Summerfall game isn’t an RPG, it draws from everything David, myself, and the rest of the team have ever worked on. It is the culmination of many parts of our careers, and also goes in a direction that few of us could have expected… but will make perfect sense once you see it. We are so proud of what our team has put together, and we can’t wait to show you we’re making something truly spectacular. And now a quick message from David himself: It may sound strange to have me associated with a smaller indie project, one which isn’t an RPG. Honestly, it’s been an adjustment for me as well. Over the past twelve months in pre-production for the game, however, it’s felt more and more like the kind of thing I’ve wanted to do all along. For all the stress and sleepless nights and uncertainty of starting up your own studio, working on a labor of love really does make it worthwhile. It’s enough to make even my shriveled black heart want to use superlatives like “I’m so proud” and “I’m so excited” with many exclamation points. What have I become?
The truth is, I am proud and I am excited. I’m so looking forward to taking the next step on this project, where we can finally talk about what we’re working on and why it’s worth your time... and perhaps even what we mean by “tearing out your heart”. As if I could contemplate a story which didn’t do that. It’s my favorite place in the world, after all.He really is a nice man, we promise. You know. Deep down. And there you have it. Our first newsletter! Thank you for being a part of our community and supporting us. There’s much more to come. Let us do you proud. Until next time! x Liam Soooo.... if you want to learn more about the characters and the game, please subscribe! And tell your friends who'd like this kind of game!
Website: www.summerfallstudios.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/summerfallgames Facebook: www.facebook.com/summerfallgames/
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Post by Sah291 on Sept 26, 2019 12:54:19 GMT
Interesting. So this confirms it's not an RPG...and judging by the look of the characters so far, not a fantasy themed game (unless maybe modern or urban fantasy perhaps). I'm guessing some kind of mystery theme where you are having to compete with (or evade?) these characters as fellow detectives/thieves/whatevers to solve the mystery/crime/going ons. Curious to find out what it's all about.
Kickstarter is always a risk, so I don't use it much...very occasionally if I see something I'm interested in that looks worth taking a gamble on. I will probably back it, if things continue to look promising.
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Post by AnDromedary on Sept 26, 2019 20:43:57 GMT
Interesting. The silhouettes, the wheelchair especially but also the variety in clothing, suggest a modern day setting to me. Curious to see what it'll be. As for DG's text: Hmmmm, what does that say about his last years at BW. Sure doesn't sound like he's worked on "a labor of love" for while. Or am I just being cynical?
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Post by melbella on Sept 27, 2019 11:34:16 GMT
Interesting. The silhouettes, the wheelchair especially but also the variety in clothing, suggest a modern day setting to me. Possibly modern, also possibly steam-punky.
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Post by Sanunes on Sept 27, 2019 12:28:43 GMT
Interesting. The silhouettes, the wheelchair especially but also the variety in clothing, suggest a modern day setting to me. Curious to see what it'll be. As for DG's text: Hmmmm, what does that say about his last years at BW. Sure doesn't sound like he's worked on "a labor of love" for while. Or am I just being cynical? I think you are being cynical. Because one thing is being classified as a labor of love doesn't mean he didn't enjoy his time at BioWare. Its just that his desires changed and starting your own studio seems to be a "labour of love" for a lot of developers that have been around awhile. It could be simply he wanted to make his own decisions and not report to anyone and that could just as easily be said about anyone who has management above them.
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Post by Tittus on Sept 27, 2019 12:53:23 GMT
Interesting. The silhouettes, the wheelchair especially but also the variety in clothing, suggest a modern day setting to me. Possibly modern, also possibly steam-punky. If you're right, I may back this game. Steam Punk desperately needs a game.
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Post by ArcadiaGrey on Sept 27, 2019 13:18:45 GMT
Looking at the characters there are some styles from the Victorian era, like the long skirt and wheelchair, but then other more modern things like the guy with the tight shirt on the right. The guy third from the left either has horns or an epic handlebar moustache...so I'd go Steampunk or a modern reimagining of the Edwardian/Victorian era.
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Post by ladyiolanthe on Sept 27, 2019 13:27:27 GMT
The "long skirt" may well be robes since that person has an owl perched on their shoulder.
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Post by ArcadiaGrey on Sept 27, 2019 13:43:41 GMT
The "long skirt" may well be robes since that person has an owl perched on their shoulder. *hands in her gamer badge*
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Post by ladyiolanthe on Sept 27, 2019 13:50:11 GMT
The "long skirt" may well be robes since that person has an owl perched on their shoulder. *hands in her gamer badge* Aww, no. No need to do that. You're a perfectly valid gamer but you may not be a birder. ;D Also, there's no reason a person in a long skirt can't have an owl on their shoulder.
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Post by Sah291 on Sept 27, 2019 23:23:58 GMT
The "long skirt" may well be robes since that person has an owl perched on their shoulder. An owl? Oh, hah. I didn't even see that. To me it looked like a long bag strapped to their back. And the person in the wheelchair is either wearing some kind of fancy hat, or they aren't human. Or maybe they just have big hair.
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Post by ladyiolanthe on Sept 28, 2019 3:28:22 GMT
Summerfall Studios ✨ PAX Australia @summerfallgamesWe’re 3/4 of the way to revealing our first character - only 250 more subscribers and followers to go! Join the mailing list on summerfallstudios.com , and follow us here on Twitter to help us reach our goal! 💪✨
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