Wasteland 2

[Frick]

http://wasteland.inxile-entertainment.com/

Yes, you read the title right. Wasteland, the game that Fallout is a spiritual successor to, might get a sequel. Or whatever. A classic RPG.

Originally Posted by Brian Fargo

Wasteland 2 will be 100% fan funded game through the Kickstarter website in just short while. We know people are naturally concerned with fan funded projects but the input we receive here will help shape what Wasteland 2 becomes. Please “like” our Facebook page, be part of the forum, follow our updates here and follow me on Twitter. And we are not just looking to bring Wasteland followers to our forums but fans of all the classic RPG’s who want to bring this genre back. When I was at Interplay we produced and financed some of the finest RPG’s made, titles you may remember like Bard’s Tale, Dragon Wars, Stonekeep, Fallout, Icewind Dale, Baldur’s Gate and more. Nothing would please me more than to get back and really show what can be done without interruption from a publisher.

I kinda wet my pants.

[Frick]

OK nothing has happened yet, but is there really not more interest in this?

[WhiteNoise]

I never heard of it. But it seems interesting. I did a fan funded game before and I deeply regretted it. I'd not do it again unless it really was special to me.

[hellrazor]

Do we have... even a screenshot? I'm a fan of the original, but let's not get too hasty....

[Frick]

Originally Posted by hellrazor

Do we have... even a screenshot? I'm a fan of the original, but let's not get too hasty....

It's not even in development.

Kickstarter thing!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2

Pledge $15 (unlimited)
Copy of game free via Steam for PC. You will also get a special skill and weapon only available to those who helped fund the project.

Pledge $30 (unlimited)
Previous reward + Downloadable free digital soundtrack of the game.

Pledge $50 (unlimited)
Previous reward + Full large boxed copy of Wasteland 2, complete with cloth game map and old school comprehensive instruction manual.

Pledge $75 (unlimited)
Previous rewards + Early release episodic Novella’s on the Wasteland 2 world created by Mike Stackpole, a member of the original Wasteland story team. The Novella will give hints and clues being built into the actual Wasteland 2 game. Also, get premier access to an early playable beta on Steam

Pledge $100 (unlimited)
Previous rewards + collector’s edition boxed version of game with in-game soundtrack, old school comprehensive instruction manual with back story. Contains premium box, wasteland miniature, and a Wasteland 2 faction badge. Also get your name the credits in a Special Thanks section.

Pledge $150 (unlimited)
Previous rewards +a limited edition numbered collectible coin.

Pledge $250 (1000 max)
Previous rewards + Autographed boxed collectors edition copy of the game by Brian Fargo, Alan Pavlish, Mike Stackpole and other key development team members. You will also receive 2 digital download copies (so you can leave your collectors edition sealed up!) and a lvl 1 Desert Ranger medal of honor (real metal medal) limited edition collectible.

Pledge $500 (500 max)
Previous rewards + Wasteland Doomsday Preparation Survival Kit. All your doomsday needs in a themed Wasteland collectible bag. You’ll also receive a lvl 2 Desert Ranger medal of honor limited edition collectible.

Pledge $1000 (150 max)
Previous rewards + Become an NPC, Weapon or Location in the Wasteland 2 world! We will get your name and (if relevant) a picture of you to add your general likeness to the actual shipped game. Brag to your friends and beg them not to take you out with a Meson Cannon. You’ll also receive 5 digital copies of the game and a lvl 3 Desert Ranger medal of honor limited edition collectible.

Pledge $2500 (100 max)
Previous rewards + An exploded blood sausage Wasteland limited signed and numbered collectible figurine. You’ll also receive 10 digital copies of the game to do what you want and of course, a lvl 4 Desert Ranger medal of honor limited edition collectible.

Pledge $5000 (15 max)
Previous rewards +We will build a statue in game, in your honor. After getting a picture of you, we will carefully craft this in game statue. You are now forever a part of Wasteland history. At this level, we will also sign and frame actual original concept art from the game. With 30 digital copies of Wasteland 2, you will be a hit with your friends. You will also receive a lvl 5 Desert ranger medal of honor limited edition collectible.

Pledge $10,000 (8 max)
Previous rewards + Come to a private party hosted by Brian Fargo, Alan Pavlish and other key members of the Wasteland team (must be able to travel to Newport Beach, CA). Talk design, previous works or anything else you’d like to discuss. Also, a shrine in Wasteland 2 will be erected in your honor. You’ll receive 50 copies of the game to do what you want, and of course, a lvl 6 Desert Ranger medal of honor limited edition collectible.

I'm seriously thinking about giving $50. We'll see how my economy is in a couple of weeks.

[WhiteNoise]

I might consider the $15. I don't care about anything else. Being a huge fallout fan something like this would be way cool. But I wonder how many years they plan for this to be in development.

Pay $15 now and 5 years down the road when I have long forgotten it I'll get an email for my new game. lol

[KingPing]

Good news everybody! the goal was reached!


http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2

[Frick]

in like 40 hours or so. crazy!

[WhiteNoise]

Top down old school rpg. I don't know if I'd enjoy that now. I went online to pledge but as soon as I ready that I decided not to. Not my cup o tea.

Still thats pretty impressive! Sold out on the 10k marks fast!

[xenocide]

If they had some more concept stuff available I honestly would consider the $100 pledge, but I'm just not sure how much I would enjoy a game like this. I'll keep an eye on it though, looks like I've got 42 days to decide haha.

[KainXS]

I pledged 50 bucks, thank the gamer gods these guys are making a comeback.

[Frick]

Aaand they've reached 1.5 million, which means the game will be avaliable on OSX and Linux!

[The_Ish]

How can they promise stuff that don't even exist..

[BumbleBee]

Originally Posted by The_Ish

How can they promise stuff that don't even exist..

how do you think games are made?

[Frick]

Big news.

Here’s a big, bouncy ball of unexpected good news for you. Brian Fargo and his studio inXile Entertainment are, as you well know, working on a sequel to the seminal RPG Wasteland, and have successfully Kickstarted it to the tune of $1.6 million. Since exceeding their initial target of $900,000, they’ve been able to add Mac and Linux versions to their masterplan for the post-nuclear roleplaying game. But that’s not all. They’ve just been in touch to say that, if they can reach $2.1 million during the 17 days remaining on the funding schedule, they’ll be bringing in Obisidian Entertainment, including Planescape: Torment mastermind Chris Avellone, to help them make the game.

Oh my word. The minds behind Fallout and Planescape, together. A veritable RPG supergroup. This has to happen.

EDIT: And to those who say Obsidian sucks because Kotor2 and NV: You are clearly not RPG fans to begin with and shouldn't bother.

[xenocide]

Obsidian has done a lot of amazing work, but a lot of not so great work as well. Kotor2 and NWN2 were very good, but games like Alpha Protocol, Dungeon Siege 3, and to a degree FO:NV, just weren't that good. Hopefully they agree to do Wasteland and really help these guys make a great game.

[phanbuey]

I thought fallout NV was a great game... Dungeon Siege 3 was a complete turd though.

[ShiBDiB]

Putting money into an unproven/non existent thing... doesnt that go against all economic rules.

If it works then cool, but no way am I paying for a game thats still on the drawing board.

[xenocide]

Originally Posted by ShiBDiB

Putting money into an unproven/non existent thing... doesnt that go against all economic rules.

If it works then cool, but no way am I paying for a game thats still on the drawing board.

Kickstarter is different. There ToS basically state that you are taking a giant risk and understand that you aren't guaranteed anything. Or at least that's how I interpreted it.

EDIT: My initial assessment was partially wrong. You are not charged until the company meets their goal. Once that happens you are charged it is all on them to deliver a product. Basically the honor system.

[The_Ish]

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

how do you think games are made?

With a budget not begged for.

[Frick]

Originally Posted by The_Ish

With a budget not begged for.

Right. You think the publishers pour money over the devs and tell them to do whatever they want?

[Frick]

So they reached $3 million (when combining the Kickstarter thing and Paypal), which means they will probably ship a mod kit with the game.

[ShiBDiB]

Originally Posted by Frick

So they reached $3 million (when combining the Kickstarter thing and Paypal), which means they will probably ship a mod kit with the game.

That or theyll release a shit game and pocket the "Production costs"

Consider me a skeptic.

[Frick]

Originally Posted by ShiBDiB

Consider me a skeptic.

Ok, I will.