Reborn Show #8
Another episode of James "2GD" Harding's "Amazing Reborn Show" is now online and gives us further insight into Reborn's development.
Main topics
Environment Concept
The "Incabot Environment concept" in episode #7 was the starting point for the new concept art that 2GD showed on his stream. It features bright colours and has a kind of desert-y feeling to it. According to 2GD, he didn't want to go "full sci-fi" with it, but "this is the direction the game is going in".
In the following weeks, the entire first map will built in this theme for the launch of the Kickstarter campaign.
Character Models
Two new character concepts have been shown:
"Blastbot"
"Juggerbot"
The model featured in the first playable map, however, will be "Eggbot".
Kickstarter
The current schedule for the Kickstarter campaign is to launch in May. They're planning to finish the first map, as well as particle effects, modules and the robots until then. Also the gameplay needs further development. 2GD announced that may be the Kickstarter campaign delayed to get the game to a "professional state".
The Kickstarter goal will be set lower than expected ($ 90.000.-) due to some new external funding.
New name
2GD revealed a new name he is considering for the game: "Diabotical". The name is not yet final but it's obvious that "Reborn" mainly serves as a working title now due to trademark issues.
New website
A new website is going to be released in the upcoming month. 2GD showed a first concept:
Future of the "Amazing Reborn Show"
Some of the external funding is used to finish the "GD Studio", where 2GD wants to film and broadcast his updates in the future. He also plans to invite different guests to the show, such as designers, artists etc.
VODs
Links:
2GD, Official Reborn Website
Main topics
- Environment Concept
- Character Models
- Kickstarter
- New name/logo
- New website
- Future of the "Amazing Reborn Show"
Environment Concept
The "Incabot Environment concept" in episode #7 was the starting point for the new concept art that 2GD showed on his stream. It features bright colours and has a kind of desert-y feeling to it. According to 2GD, he didn't want to go "full sci-fi" with it, but "this is the direction the game is going in".
In the following weeks, the entire first map will built in this theme for the launch of the Kickstarter campaign.
Character Models
Two new character concepts have been shown:
"Blastbot"
"Juggerbot"
The model featured in the first playable map, however, will be "Eggbot".
Kickstarter
The current schedule for the Kickstarter campaign is to launch in May. They're planning to finish the first map, as well as particle effects, modules and the robots until then. Also the gameplay needs further development. 2GD announced that may be the Kickstarter campaign delayed to get the game to a "professional state".
The Kickstarter goal will be set lower than expected ($ 90.000.-) due to some new external funding.
New name
2GD revealed a new name he is considering for the game: "Diabotical". The name is not yet final but it's obvious that "Reborn" mainly serves as a working title now due to trademark issues.
Logo concept of the first idea "Diabotic", which to 2GD sounded too much like "diabetic"
New website
A new website is going to be released in the upcoming month. 2GD showed a first concept:
The screenshot shows generic images in the background that will be replaced.
Future of the "Amazing Reborn Show"
Some of the external funding is used to finish the "GD Studio", where 2GD wants to film and broadcast his updates in the future. He also plans to invite different guests to the show, such as designers, artists etc.
VODs
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGCJZ44FUnk]
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEoCPHq2R6E]
Links:
2GD, Official Reborn Website