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Brutal game with a mature story in the dark fantasy world. The Banner Saga meets rogue-like storytelling and CCG games in Ash of Gods.
Check out our Kickstarter! If you like what you see, please help us spread the word about this game with your upvotes and also in other social media and Reddit. This is not empty marketing bullshit, we really need your help.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aurumdust/ash-of-gods
Our only goal is to make a great game without any compromises or cuts.
ohsoserial
I would like to buy your game when it comes out. Until then there is not a game to buy.
Naefindale
So basically so took all the artwork from the Banner saga?
IraqiWalker
I legitimately thought it was a Banner Saga 2 DLC while scrolling through the first couple of pictures.
Saucysauces
rottieandmutt
If you're going to do motion capture with an archer, get an actual archer
TharrickLawson
Fuck off with your advertising.
Thojira
Yeah, because female archer always behave like sluts on battlefields or combat ... right
Doomscarab
Already a backer
SneakySeal44
Yay, nice to see you here!
TotallySaneScientist
This looks like a banner saga ripoff
AlmaAdelier
Looks like the banner saga
FriarZero
Was it really necessary to lead off your sales pitch with that unsubtle image?
RiVenoX
imgur love the tiddy
Etlac
PSA: this is a ripoff of The Banner Saga.
ShamnusMcfee
You can have similar games. Not like everyone just fucking stopped making FPS after Goldeneye 64. Don't be toxic.
AliBarber
Those dark elves (?) look a lot like the main character from that blacksmith short
OcelotMatrix
The color pallete is fucked up. All the characters are white. What fantasy world doesn't have green, black, blue, or red people? None I know
dearbluey
Interesting. Question: What about the game is like Rogue? Since you define it as rogue-like, a label used incorrectly a lot.
CapnMawf
Bump. This is what I came here to ask, grid-based tactical rpg and Rogue don't seem to go together super well.
TransGirlsDoItBetter
Ah my god, I am fangirling already. Favorited to contribute later.
TransGirlsDoItBetter
I am familiar with banner saga. I feel like this is getting a bad rap for being a kickstarter. I am happy to donate a small amount to help.
Boopdog
Got you to click, didn't it?
DrewBerg
Check out Banner Saga
SneakySeal44
Awesome, thank you!
Hyacinthodelavega
rip off.
IsoPropylPotatene
Sure is a lot of positive praise for what is no more than a bunch of art assets. I mean yeah, they're nice art assets, but c'mon.
SpaceHonky
Banner Saga ripoff.
TemporaryUzername
kickstarter? no thanks.
lobsterjohnson
It's a 100% Banner Saga ripoff
ShamnusMcfee
You can have multiple games, even similar games, in the same genre. Not only is it inevitable,it's healthy. Don't be one of these toxic
ShamnusMcfee
assholes that ruins the gaming industry
lobsterjohnson
It's fine to derive from other work, but this game is just too similar in every aspect.
mormacil
It's still poor form to take both the artstyle and the gameplay at the same time. With the added unneeded boobs that turns me off.
moolapie
A mature story! *massive picture of tits*
Akillesursinne
Damn, those bow-girl-scenes looked rather cringy!
legacyweaver
Damn, any girl who doesn't wear a frumpy smock to hide her figure probably upsets you. And yet you clicked the boobs thumbnail to come here.
Akillesursinne
And what does that have anything to do with me liking nudity? I would probably have clicked even if it was a nude male.
Akillesursinne
Upset? Not very. The poses look cringy and not like anything an actual archer would do. As for cliché equipment, why not just go armour?
legacyweaver
Sex sells and who says a game has to go for absolute realism? That would eliminate 99.9% of every game/movie/book ever created.
Akillesursinne
Even fictional worlds usually have some semblence of rules, right? So there are logical conclusions to draw, no? Like armour.
Akillesursinne
Who said anything about realism? If this is a world of combat and these are warriors, why not wear things to keep you safe?
TangoIndiaTangoSierra
"Brutal Dark Fantasy" -> Gives women "half-naked armor" @SneakySeal44
SneakySeal44
The metalworks are not developed and she's not really a warrior to have an expensive armor.
WhiteGlas
I don't see any armor at all actually, assuming you're talking about the first image.
grinner
Where's the contradiction? It's pretty brutal, when you get gutted because you're not wearing armor.
jetflight
Pfft, you could unite Tera of ConanCraft with CthulhuHammer Fantasy and have it come out fine so long as the game itself is good.
supersomatic
There are more half naked dudes in the images above than women...
FungusForge
AzgarOgly
Why the hell should archer do a round movement with a bow before shooting? Why the female char should move like she is on a fashion catwalk?
AzgarOgly
Maybe they better hire someone who knows something about martial arms and weapons, not some random hoes and pimps for motion capture?
ibuprofen87
The guys gestures are fairly cartoonish and exagerrated as well. It probably makes sense in translating from motion capture to tiny sprites
AzgarOgly
Well, that first archer looked just ridiculous in tiny sprite too :)
17achitturi
IMHO I'm no Anita Sarkeesian, IDC if they're targeting a young male demographic. But as a young male myself it just looks very cringey.
AzgarOgly
Well, I guess it is an edge between "awesome and sexy" and "dumb and ridiculous" and I say, they did hard overshoot here :)
17achitturi
agreed
grinner
So The Banner Saga? https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/t_original/sfrgrn58vjjps7os3hyf.gif
abbadon101
Art style is even a clone.
RiVenoX
which is directly influenced by Ralph Bakshi and Don Bluth's fantasy work. Nothing exists in a vacuum.
grinner
Yeah, even aside the rotoscoping both of them do, it's really damn close.
NoHarmDan
Clicked because tits -> wasn't disappointed
vahnn
By neither the tits nor the actual content of the post.
zephyrbell
I too like breasts on a man's stomach.
JlHADJOE
I imagine anyone who fights for a living and lives on the go will quickly develop a 'manly' physique.
SneakySeal44
I guess this is more of an exception, doesn't usually work like that.
russiandobby
what do you mean tits dont work <_<
NoHarmDan
Well, I mean, the tits are bigger than on the thumbnail... And the game looks cool too. Only shame its turn-based, but thats just my opinion
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ReichMinistryofPublicAmusment
Dreadends
Classic imgur. Best of luck to you SvarogPunch.
Voltorez
Lets see how long till this gets taken down.
VolunteerForSnuSnu
41 minutes and standing
LetMeTellYouSomethingAboutHowTheWorldWorks
This is art man. Beautiful art.
malfunctionm1ke
I know man... i know
quietmrbean
I'm intrigued, do share sauce for further study.
KeepTheEarthBelowMyFeet
Damn. Sauce?
CptRobotNinja
.
EvolvedLurker
D
usersubbordercontrol
Why though
VolunteerForSnuSnu
Why not though
EvolvedLurker
For scientific research
JustThatGood
Can't take seriously just based on the walk in #3
CriErr
That's how it works in stylised media, all animations are over the top, you just never saw real person perform it, that's why it looks weird
legacyweaver
I bet anytime you see a woman in revealing clothes you throw a potato sack over her and chastise her for objectifying herself. jfc
JustThatGood
Wow, just saw this. No, the objectification is silly to the point of being ridiculous. It's not even sexy. She looks like an idiot.
DiscountUsername
...or maybe the movement seems silly.
HarbingerOfDownvotes
Who walks like that during what we can only assume is a combat situation? No one that's who
BubbleConglomerate
Maybe you would if you were in a video game.
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
Dude, I just read some of your comments, did you REALLY try to defend the statutory rape of a boy by a teacher? JESUS man, you got issues.
legacyweaver
Lul, it must be nice to have no social or fiscal responsibilities that gives you time to deep dive anyone who disagrees with your opinions.
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
Honey, you must read really slowly if it takes you that long to browse someone's comments. I wanted to see if you're real or a troll. Bye!
legacyweaver
Oh I'm special, I thought you did this to literally everyone else :) Buh bye!
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
I want to like this, but the ridiculous walk and leg-out resting pose of the female, plus the shirt in the first pic, are off putting.
litterboxjen
Thank you. Guy models are scratching asses or doing actions; sole girl model is sticking out leg or looking in each pose. No thanks.
Niccolo101
It's like she was told to act like Bayonetta.
VioletIsNotBlue
Also the use of the phrase "mature story" is worrisome.
Tripstone
it means women face sexual violence but in a sexy way so that certain audiences can get off to it.
Synai
Heh, you mean butt-out?
supersomatic
The final animated version of the shield guy looks nothing like the original. Skinnier and big visible pectorals. Ugh, no respect for men.
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
I mean, I see your point, but they may have a limited number of models for many, many different characters. So they change body types.
Avelden
why can't it extend in the other direction? Also, it's one woman actor. It might be for cheap appeal or just how that actor chose to move.
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
Those movements are so awkward, I highly doubt she just chose to move like that. Go ahead and try it. And I'm not a fan such "cheap appeal."
Avelden
I'm not a huge fan either, I was just pointing out your disparity when it came to your argument.
m0nkeyface
Those boobs are not very anatomically correct, they're like halfway down her chest.
m0nkeyface
Also leading with boobs for the sake of boobs does not instill faith in me.
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
I just imagined they're really saggy from running around all the time with no support lol.
legacyweaver
Honey, how does an owner of breasts not even know that bras don't prevent sag, and in fact encourage it? It's pretty common knowledge...
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
1. I was making a joke, you know "lol" equals "haha" kinda thing. And 2. That's a fallacious statement.
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
But thanks tons for your input! SO glad I could clear that up for you! :-D
legacyweaver
Fallacious statement based upon a 15 year study and literally no evidence countering the results, I guess you just decide what to believe?
legacyweaver
You and everyone posting affirmative comments to you are self-righteous SJWs. So fucking what if the women dress and move provocatively?
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
It trashes the immersion for those of us women who do play such games. In our head, we're supposed to be warriors. We want to move like one.
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
There are other reasons, but that seems like the only one you'd maybe listen to. /shrug/
Haishao
"muh immersion" And stop pretending you represent every women. You represent yourself only. The animations are for 2d cartoon characters.
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
I originally said only I was bothered by it. Then he went after the people who agreed with me, so I felt like I could say something for them
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
But really, chill. I'm allowed to dislike something. I'm not dissing anything about this other than what looks like poor character design >
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
on the one character I singled out. Assuming that's not an NPC, I wouldn't want to play with that character. I think that's a fair criticism
Haishao
Of course you're allowed to dislike it. What I meant was about saying "us women" as if everyone else automatically dislike it too. Sorry
jeremiahblatz
"Our only goal is to make a great game without any compromises or cuts." Yeah, I've backed kickstarters like this. Never got a thing.
robinhoodeast
It goes as far as $7500 o_o
Meloncov
As a game dev: it's easy to villianize publishers influence over developers, but without it, not many games would actually get released.
d1d1t4t3hlulz0hl4wdy
I got my Z mouse, and I've put in hundreds of hours in star citizen. I'd say I got what I paid for on both backings, and it's still coming.
detoxfive
How've you secured the rest of your funding? What does this 75k cover?
BadamWarlock
Well, there was The Banner Saga.
SherpaRage
Darkest Dungeon yo.
CyborgScribe
Confidence surges as the enemy crumbles!
MetalRearSolidVThePhantomPeen
*Dankest Dungeon
BadamWarlock
*Raddest Fungeon
TheGlow
I dled it, havent launched it yet.
NightDany
You should give it a go, it's simple enough that you can play it for an hour or so, but it's also great for long sittings as well, good shit
sorensiim
I backed For The King, Mighty No. 9 & Carmageddon. Worked out just fine, thanks.
CaptainQuarkk
Gah- I never got my copy of Mighty No 9 >:[
CondescendingCunt
> Mighty No 9. Kek. I hope you enjoyed wasting your shekels on rubbish.
Kargathia
Now I'm honestly curious for the game that upfronts promises to compromise the shit out of it.
idiotcube
"We pledge to cut corners, features, staff, and entire sections of the game at every opportunity.
JapAnus
I think that would be Battletech. They launched a kickstarter and straight up said they have a set goal and will not be overly ambitious.
NexiKuro
Well, they do say "that in susccess all things are possible" but Mitch Gitelman does loves to shit on peoples dreams.
lordofthedice
Care to explain your comment?
NexiKuro
Mitch Gitelman is the studio director/boss of Harebrained Studios who are making Battletech, he's very good at saying no to suggestions. 1/2
freezingpilot
Yeah, I backed Star Citizen as well :P
wastewanderer
Man, I made the mistake of backing Everquest: Next and Landmark. That was $80 down the goblin hole. All cancelled completely.
CycloneSP
I backed Unsung Story like 4 years ago... still waiting... :(
d1d1t4t3hlulz0hl4wdy
The information alone is worth the money on seeing the game being developed, and not staying behind closed doors, IMHO, all companies
d1d1t4t3hlulz0hl4wdy
should be that open to the public. Also If you haven't played your pledge in hours by now, something is fucky.
supersomatic
Have you played it yet? I backed with 40$ and have received what I would consider a satisfactory return
AshenRider
How
FelisaeNoctis
FelisaeNoctis
Because they've released several modules that by themselves could be considered full games on their own. SP campaign this year as well.
ironzerg
Full games? That's a bit of a stretch, son...
AshenRider
The game was supposed to originally be released in 2014. The final product is what the majority of backers donated for.
SneakySeal44
Well, we're not those guys :)
ackstorm
yeah. sure.
PerryCoxMD
As a professional game dev, unless you have infinite money and infinite resources...there are always cuts. There are always compromises.
illogicalphallusies
exactly, you learn to do graohics better....3/4 of the way thru development. you arent going back and fixing it. thats a conpromise.
Ophelious
Well not yet. I'm done with all kickstart. You make a good game then I will pay for it, no more of the pre pay crap.
Dagordae
That's what everyone says, then reality hits them and it turns out that making games is a lot harder and more expensive than they thought.
TallDude
Yeah... I doubt that, and with that attitude, you ARE those guys. What's your industry/project management experience?
Etlac
Well, maybe you copied the development model of Banner Saga in addition to its art style, mechanics and gameplay.
dingofdong
No offence, but in the real world there are ALWAYS compromises that must be made. Watch some extra credits if you don't believe me. Don't <
Randomgamerdude
To be completely fair in this matter, Extra Credits gets a bit know-it-all-y and preachy; they're far from infallible.
dingofdong
They do at least make some good general points, though
dingofdong
>get me wrong, I wish you all the luck in the world and I hope you make an outstanding game, but want project which starts out with a zero<
dingofdong
*any project; auto cow wrecks strikes again
dingofdong
>compromises mentality strictly enforced is doomed to failure when things don't go as planned and you end up up shit creek without a paddle.
SanKa13
Just like the friday the 13th and no mans sky guys said and their games were shit. Good luck, I really hope you're right.
AfroSamuraiRM
I swear that Friday the 13th is doing really well. Maybe everyone that's enjoying it are just liars.
Pinkacalypse
It's not bad by any means but has its problems. Angryjoe did a good review of it if you'd like a more in depth look.
AfroSamuraiRM
Well no shit. But there is difference between what Friday the 13th did and what No Man's Sky became. It's a stupid comparison.