After Reset RPG

[MrNixon]

Hello, fellows!

While we’re still working hard on the game (as I promised in 15th Update), I’d like bring to your attention our new sub project, a graphic-novel titled The Fall of Gyes: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackcloudstudios/after-reset-the-fall-of-gyes



The art for the graphic novel will be done in collaboration with Adam Burn (the artist of Telicos Protocol graphic novel) and released by Summer 2014 in conjunction with our Steam Early Access prologue, and will tell the story of a young intern trapped in a bunker filled with dangerous creatures. It’ll give you a first-hand look at the backstory of the game’s starting location, and you’ll also meet one of the companions from the game.

We need to collect only $12,5k to launch this project, and our stretch goals include additional issues that will be devoted to other companions for the game’s protagonist.

We hope that you’ll join us and support this project, and please forward it to your friends on your preferred social media!

Much obliged for your consideration. Stay tuned!

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[skejwen]

Fall of gays? That must be awesome!

[MrNixon]

Hello, friends!

This is the first news update since we launched our KS campaign for the graphic novel The Fall of Gyes,  which takes place in the game's starting location, and gives you a  front-row seat to the events that led to its destruction. Over the  course of the next few months we'll be releasing a steady stream of  information about both products as we near our Steam Early Access release.

For  those potential supporters who are still on the fence, I'd like to  introduce you to our work standards over the next few updates and,  hopefully, persuade you to back us. For those who have already backed  us, you have our heartfelt gratitude, and I’m sure you already know how  picky I am when it comes to the quality of our products. After seeing  our sneak-peeks and promos, my goal is to have all of you drooling!

So first, I'd like to share the Fall of Gyes main theme (lossless quality will be included for backers with SPECIAL FACILITY and higher tiers as the part of the OST): http://www.afterreset.com/ARMEDIA/PR/TheFallofGyes-maintheme.zip

We've also got a new desktop background with the cover art for The Fall of Gyes, available in full HD: http://www.afterreset.com/ARMEDIA/PR/thefallofgyes1080.zip
 


To briefly explain the cover, this is protagonist of the graphic novel dressed in the United Governments'  NBC Suit (which stands for Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, also known as  the "Labrat"), and you can see Angelina’s concept of it here:
 


It’s a portable and self-contained full-body unit filled with  all manner of protection against hazardous materials, and includes a  breathing apparatus (SCBA) for long-term use.

In anticipation of  your questions: Yes, you will be able to wear it in the game, and it  will be available by our Steam Early Access release.

All of us at Black Cloud Studios really appreciate the support of our backers, and in only two days time we’ve gathered 30% of our funding goal for the novel, and we haven’t even sent out a press release yet! Your belief and support fuels our passion!

See you soon, and stay tuned for more!

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[MrNixon]

Hello, backers!

Today's update is all about the UG Bunker  N3-H1: 'Gyes' where the events of the graphic novel and the beginning of  the game both take place.

Gyes is a pretty new underground outpost  (of the United Governments), built by Ishima Engineering (one of the  UG's largest corporate contractors) to control operations via The Great  Desert (ex Nevada State) and The State of Eagle (ex California State).

We've already finished pre-modeling three large areas where the story will take place. We're very close to finishing the concept design for the interior objects, and here are a few shots to show you what kind of quality we're talking about:











The bunker contains three main areas with different access levels, beginning with green, for Ground Level:



Then yellow, for Science Facility:



And finally white, for Special Facility:



Each area also contains several points of interest or objects with special properties or plot relevance, which we're calling 'wow-objects,' and here's a few examples:

Commander Cell:



Armory:



Barracks:



Conference Hall:



Decontamination Room:



Departure Area:



Dining Room:



ECLCC (Environmental Control and Life Support System):



Labs:



Medical Quarters:



Operations Room:



Quanton Hub:



Reactor:



Storage:



Finally, we've also got a new OST track "Cutting Edge Technologies" for the bunker, as well as our Kickstarter promos, and you can download it free: http://www.afterreset.com/ARMEDIA/Media/TFOG-cuttingedgetechnologies.zip

Lots happening this month! Stay tuned for more!

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[jacky]

I saw Them 2y ago

[MrNixon]

Hi guys,

In today's news we're going to talk briefly about the Biomass creatures that you'll face in the summer prologue for Steam Early Access. It's important to understand that these creatures are not common zombies, mutants or zergs.

They're still dangerous, primarily due to their tendency to devour proteins, but the real threat or key feature of the Biomass is its ability to rapidly evolve in a harmful environment. For example, if you inflict damage on a Doppelganger it will begin to adapt, and that will make it even weaker during that process, but if you don't finish it off before its adaptation is completed - you'll find yourself in a real trouble. I'm sure, due to the chaotic and unpredictable results of their adaptive process, you'll find those creatures consistently interesting to fight, and our goal is to make them even more challenging than the necromorphs from Dead Space.

However, these creatures are incapable of infecting others, and as with other prion infectious agents, the only possible way to contract the Biomass infection from them is by consuming them. Definitely not recommended!

And please, don't worry about spoilers in The Fall of Gyes graphic novel. The protagonist will encounter a different kind of Biomass, namely the much more dangerous form - the microscopic origin sample. But to find out how to survive it, well… you’ll have to back our Kickstarter!

Also, enjoy listening to the new track "Madness" from The Fall of Gyes OST: www.afterreset.com/ARMEDIA/PR/TFOG-Madness.zip

And check out the beautiful concept art of our Biomass creatures made by one of our the finest concept artists - Angelina Stroganova:

Colosus:



Centaur:



Doppelganger Male:



Doppelganger Female:



Doppelganger Cat:



Phasmidas:



Phasmidas:



There's also got a backer tier update: we've added a new feature to the "Exclusive One" $500 tier, where we'll paint your likeness onto one of the background characters in the graphic novel, in addition to the poster and all the other rewards. Thanks to Mr. Khan for the idea!

On a final note, I want to mention the talented, yet humble, Indie developers Mark Morgan and Paul Jenkins, whose professional etiquette and awesome work will inspire generations to come. Paul, who has worked on The Darkness, Spawn, Batman, TMNT, and Hellblazer, has recently launched his own project on Kickstarter called: Fairy Quest 2: Outcasts. I strongly encourage you to check it out, and support it!

"In recent years, I have watched, helpless, as editors made pointless and destructive changes to scripts and artwork that they had previously left alone. It bugs me that the creators were a primary focus when the mainstream publishers needed them, and now that the corporations are driving the boat, creative decisions are being made once again by shareholders…"
– Paul Jenkins

Stay safe from the Biomass, and stay tuned for more!

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[MacReady]

LOOKS LIKE "THE THING"

[Ed Wood]

LOOKS LIKE "THE THING"

Cos most of the ideas was from actual movies! If you ask me.... if this game ever comes out then you can expect a mixed movie cut!

[Sperber]

Yep, still next to no original ideas in sight.
It's also a clear sign how he's not responding to any criticism or questions.

[MrNixon]

Hi, guys!

Today we're introducing another companion to you, who will appear in the graphic novel as well as the game's prologue. Meet Ivy:



Who, or what, is Ivy?

In the graphic novel, you'll first see Ivy in the holo advertisements for Chimera Industries' cosmetic products. Her real name is Jillian Schiller, and she is the daughter of Chimera's vice president, who controls one of the largest corporations in the United Government's Economic Corps. She is the face of 'Regenspan,' an innovative anti-aging cosmetic series, and Chimera's flagship product. She's 27, but thanks to her father's welfare and extensive use of the drug, she doesn't look a day over 17.



CHIMERA INDUSTRIES

Slogan: "Biotic solutions for better life."

Chimera has products and research in various biotechnological fields including: cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and military programs that use or exploit biotechnology.



In the beginning of the game, it is Ivy who wakes you up by repeating: "Wake up, Commander." If your character has low intellect, Ivy merely seems like a mystical spirit or a 'voice in your head,' until the end of the game. If you've got enough intellect, then you'll realize that Ivy is actually a virtual intelligence, the communicative operational system for your CORE-7 implant. This virtual intelligence is a kind of enhanced reality interface that acts as a mediator between the Quanton computer and the Commander's (player's) consciousness. However, that connection has been damaged, and until you fix it you'll be able to find another purpose for Ivy, or simply switch her off. It's all up to you!



Why her name is Ivy?

You'll be able to ask your VI that very question during your play through, though some of you might be able to guess the answer by studying Greek mythology.



Why will you see Ivy as Jillian Milton from Chimera Industries?

You'll be able to find out during your exploration of the game world, and your subconscious will change her projected model during your travels.



Ivy seems to be pretty independent. How is it she's an AI?

Actually, Ivy is not an Artificial Intelligence, nor is she completely independent. In some ways she's a part of you, and your CORE-7 implant is a product of synthetic biology that uses your own brain as hardware. DnD fans would probably regard her as a familiar, and if that's just not your thing - you can always turn her off.



By tradition, we’ve got exclusive full HD desktop wallpaper of the Chimera Industries as well as full HD concept arts of Ivy, available for our graphic novel backers and for our Co-founders only.  However, you can still enjoy the Chimera Industries musical theme from The Fall of Gyes OST: http://www.afterreset.com/ARMEDIA/PR/TFOG-chimeraindustries.zip

If you liked this update, please spread the word on your favorite social media! We still need to raise $4k during the next week and a half on Kickstarter to make all you've just read a reality! Spread the news! Word of mouth works.

Much obliged for your support, guys. And stay tuned!

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[Perteks]

Like Sperber said its just spam post because of totall no reaction at all

[Devolk]

Ivy seems eerily similar to both Cortana, and the ai from the borderlands games.
Seriously man, I think some of this may border on copyright infringement.

[Gorishimo]

Funny how all of you bash this guy for not being original yet play a fallout mod. Keep up the work MrNixon and ignore the haters.

[Devolk]

"Bashing" We've asked questions, and received no response, no one is hating, and implying that making a mod is the same thing as making a "New" video game... wut?
But seriously much of this looks as though it might cross copyright lines, he is getting thousands of dollars for stolen ideas you do realize this right?

[Bego]

Best avatar ever!

Trust me, I know!