Rainbow Nightmare: Libra

Greetings friends, RMN users, robots and RTP users.

tl;dr version
started a kickstarter
rn:libra will still be free to the rm community
you still need to donate, because i know ur all wips


Kickstarter- -Dev Blog--Paypal
Rainbow Nightmare has made the stressful and skeptical jump to Kickstarter. I would like to take a moment to talk about this, the situation, and overall exhausting experience so far.

First I want to say RN: Libra will not be the next revolutionary game ever to exist on the indie scene. It's purpose is to entertain people for a while. That's it.

I don't want people to think that I am above anyone else or I'm better than anyone not doing this. I'm not. The game isn't any better than anyone elses game. I do think it's a unique experience and I want to be able to share that with other people beyond the scope of the small pond.

I would really like to see a game stand on it's two feet and do well, that came from the RM community. No pre-designed material used, just a totally unique experience. Game that has a lot of work and detail. I want a good reflection off the rm community. I want people beyond the rm scene to know we're capable of creating enjoyable content. On a serious level.

I hope as a community you can come together and support this project, because I think a victory for RN: Libra is a victory for the rm community. To have a decent game be out there that is not the "aveyond" effect. I think it's time.

If you're still skeptical, I am TFT/Audiomew and I've been in the rm scene since 2004. I've released a few conceptual demo ideas, won a few misaos. I even won worst mod award on GW. Something not easy to accomplish. I don't work with large teams. I use an artistic perspective on things first, and game design secondly. Both are equally important.


Now, I'm going to explain this as best I can. I have to prototype everything in rm2k3, it's what I feel comfortable with. With that being said, RN: Libra will be released on Rm2k3 for free. It's going to be made either way, the only
problem is, it's going to be like, half a game, it can't be polished as I want it to be. But it will be available for people to enjoy regardless. And if they like they might get the improved version.

I really-really wanted to produce a demo first, but certain events take place and you have to make rough choices and I'm going to have to wait on the demo to get much needed feedback. What's great is, if the kickstarted succeeds, I'll
be able to actually release a very good polished demo for people to check out.

It's important that I get feedback from the RM community through the demo to see what needs to be fixed, improved, or polished on.

I have a friend who has a functional engine currently, and the game will be essencially transferred into it. What that means, is I'll be able to have a killer battle system, 8 directional movement, platforming, really good
controls, snake arms basically. Barkley originted from rm2k3 and was later transferred to gm. So I plan on doing something similar. Even ACE is a viable option.

So the basic goal is 9k. Which is the lowest I could factor in everything, what I'm hoping is when go out and advertising. I'll be able to at least push it to the 15k stretch goal(doubt it). I work by myself. I produce my own work, I get stuff done because I have control. The funds used wont be going to hiring 100 people for absolutely nothing I don't need a billion humans.

If I can my full stretch goal, which is iffy. I'll be able to work on the game full time. I will be getting outsource help, but they won't have a real say in the production. It comes down to time a lot, I want to add a ton of details, within my own abilities. You need to have a nice medium visually in order to produce a lot of content.

-compensate the composer to finish the soundtrack and add more rockin' jams
-provide the coder with additional funding to implement and port the game. aka putting it on mac, linux, etc.
-hire another artist to relieve some of the visual animations so a lot of scenes will look a lot more fluid
-produce a proper website for all RN updates and content.

Now as far as swag and perks are concerned. If you're an rmn browser or an rm user, idk, and if you see this and you donate and you be a cool dude about it, and you would like something specific, just email me man and we can talk. If you want to see your character in the game from yours, a crossover, your game on a billboard, all that good stuff. it just takes an email. If an rmn user donates I would like to compensate you as much as I can. What's cool is I can talk to people more personally here, vs Kickstarter.

If I don't get back to you asap, it is probably because I'm going to be hoofing it around the internet for 30 days
trying to push this thing. Which I hate, but marketing is marketing, unfortunately.

Lastly
I mean, I want to bring something to the table that people can play and have it stand on it's own two feet. I think if this succeeds, it will open doors for other people to follow suit. you know? It will set a standard. So if you have a buck, every dollar helps, man. Like, post on your facebook, your blog, re-blogs are awesome, you know it's getting people to see the project is the hardest part, and it's the most important. So I need to rely and hope people can get the word out.

It would be really cool if you could do that. And it would be really great at the end of it all, a really fun game came out of it, and people can say "yeah that came from rmn, they must know something". I mean do you really want games like aveyond to represent your community?

I'm not a company, I'm just one person who thinks what he's made can be enjoyable to other people beyond rm communities can enjoy. it's everything, it's my art, it's my ideas, and to share that with more people.