serellan
go bankrupt serellan, i can' t wait. not another single buck .
serellan llc is a video game development studio founded by games designer christian allen .
ks $ $ went to serellan. steam td sales $ $ went to 505 .
never have been so excited about a game for a long time! great job serellan… .
allen has started a new company called serellan, and formed a small, experienced team .
the serellan studio consists of a selection of talented veterans with decades of experience developing video games .
it came down to the wire, but serellan hits its kickstarter funding goal for its tactical shooter takedown .
serellan llc is an indie game development team based in seattle, washington, founded in 2011 by christian allen .
it is not out of the realm of possibility that serellan never saw a dime from the sales of takedown .
fresh from steam early access, serellan studio’s epsilon brings some modern squad - based shooter tactics to pc. more »
fresh from steam early access, serellan studio' s epsilon brings some modern squad - based shooter tactics to pc .
true. that' s quite a bit of a downer. hopefully serellan sees to at least some compensation (like the mentioned discounts) .
@ serellan would you mind heading to @ epsilonthegame community hub to let people know how things are? i don' t seem to have the same effect .
game designer - unreal engine evangelist for north america at epic games - marine - ghost recon, halo: reach, lotr, serellan llc. bafta. tweets are mine alone .
after 23 years of service, there are many vessels that have been assigned to support starbase 118 ops that are recorded below. for ships that have been or are currently assigned to the area near the station, see the trinity - serellan defense fleet .
serellan and front - man christian allen can now start work on the game, planned for pc, ps3 and xbox 360. the team includes developers from such games as ghost recon, halo: reach, rainbow six and f. e. a. r .
the kickstarted shooter from washington - based indie serellan was originally due to hit both windows pc and xbox 360 last year, but the developer had to delay the console version because it didn' t pass certification requirements. that was fixed, but serellan chose to hold the xbla game back to add in post - launch improvements made to the pc version. the newly released xbla version also features the free dlc that was added post - launch, and that includes a range of new maps as well as some additional weaponry to mow one another down with .
anyway, from my understanding the way a lot of publishers do things in cases like this is provide the funds to have the game created (along with handling marketing and distribution) in exchange for ownership of the ip and a fraction of the income after the funds they provided have been repaid. so if 505 provided $ 2 million to have the game finished and the game only brought in $ 1 million in sales then serellan would not have seen a dime. however, if the game brought in $ 5 million gross then serellan would have gotten the previously agreed percentage from the $ 3 million net .
titles that make their way to steam early access vary in size by sometimes insanely wide margins, but occasionally you get something interesting with a storied pedigree behind it. such is the case with indie game studio serellan, which is staffed by veterans of the video game industry who have collectively worked on titles ranging from the
just to be clear: kickstarter backers sent money to serellan. steam purchasers sent money to 505 games (and steam, and unreal). serellan saw exactly zero revenue from steam sales. yet we continued to update td on our own dime, for months, until we ran out of money and had to lay people off. i am not trying to argue with you, just clarify the situation. we have access to ks data, not steam data on sales (since we did not publish td, we developed it for 505, who published it. we cannot even access the financials page, we have request data from 505) .
launched in 2379 under jessa anassasi it was the first production vessel of the new wolverine. it was reassigned to starbase 118 later in 2379 where it acted as the base' s support vessel for some time. the uss phoenix - c underwent refitting that was completed in 2384, and at one point was part of the trinity - serellan defense fleet .
talk about cutting it close. after languishing well below its $ 200, 000 kickstarter goal for almost a month for its proposed tactical shooter takedown, developer serellan finally made its number with less than three hours to go. the devs can credit a more in - depth kickstarter page and a last ditch promotion effort with only a week to go in the campaign .
constructed before the second borg incursion, the first voyage of the uss arrow was in the middle of that battle. she saw extensive combat during the dominion war, a conflict still evident on her battle scarred surface. in early 2383 she was assigned as the support vessel for starbase 118 until the arrival of the columbia later that year. the uss arrow now serves as part of the trinity - serellan defense fleet .
the whole project was originally in doubt as funds for the game were slow to come in. but a change to the kickstarter page (complete with better game description and a tongue - in - cheek interrogation video), as well as a tweet from minecraft dev markus
notch
persson, helped push it over the top. as with all kickstarter projects, had serellan not reached its goal, it would have received nothing .
as is the case with any early access title, the team is still hard at work on updates for epsilon, but the shooter came with a decent amount of content at launch. chief among the offerings are a handful of single - player story missions, a starting set of core weapons, and an elimination mode that serellan says puts a premium on nonlethal combat. future updates to epsilon will bring in more story mode chapters, weapons, game modes, and the addition of cooperative multiplayer .
christian allen is an experienced aaa game designer and creative director. prior to founding serellan llc, christian served as lead designer, creative director, and design director of several aaa game projects for ubisoft, red storm entertainment, microsoft, bungie, and warner bros. games. christian’s titles include the award - winning tom clancy’s ghost recon advanced warfighter and halo: reach. titles he has contributed to have shipped over 15 million units, and earned over 20 “game of the year” awards in various categories .
christian allen and serellan will reward kickstarter funders in different ways. there are three tiers of involvement: silver, gold and platinum. pledging $ 50 or more gets you into the silver tier, where you' ll be able to vote game content. pledging $ 100 or more gets you into the gold tier, allowing you to submit content for the game. and pledging $ 1000 or more gets you into the platinum tier, where you' ll participate in
creative meetings, visit the studio, and much more
.
in order to complete the game they needed more than just the $ 221, 834 they got from kickstarter (minus the kickstarter fee of 5% , leaving serellan with about $ 210k). this is where investors (or, in this case, a publisher) help make the game a reality. once a publisher gets involved things can get tricky, but it' s entirely possible that 505 was serellans best option. no clue about other options, but it' s possible that 505 was their only option, or even the only publisher willing to make a deal .
one of the most interesting aspects of epsilon is the aforementioned approach to nonlethal combat options. in modern military games it’s exceedingly rare to see much beyond the concept of racking up kill streaks and points for each lethal takedown, but serellan aims to reward players for choosing nonlethal measures. with any good reward, however, comes an equal or greater risk, because enemies who are taken down without lethal force may pop up later to pose a returning threat. with both lethal and nonlethal combat options, there’s a constant sub - game being played that puts an emphasis on fast reactions and on - the - fly decision making .
“epsilon emphasises both team play and tactics, with use of covert surveillance technology with interactive digital maps during a pre - mission planning phase and then squad based strategy during the mission itself. . where you need to bear in mind that while you may have laid out very careful plans, it can still go wrong! ” n / a – may contain spoilers “there is a charm to seeing the bones of a game just being built, and certainly one as compelling as epsilon. ” n / a – gaming trend “overall this is a solid effort from serellan and with the tease of future features epsilon will be an indie title that you should keep an eye on. ” n / a – front toward gamer
you people should hide yourself. me and tons of other people spent money for that gigantic crap that is takedown and now you have the face to make another game. i don' t care if you lost the rights or whatever, you should give everyone who throw money in the bin with that takedown crap at least a 50% discount. but nooope, you said
sorry
and everything is fine... lol. if someone is happy this way, good for him. they probably bought this game their parent' s money, but i didn' t. a
sorry
and a video with a sad face doesn' t fn fix anything. go bankrupt serellan, i can' t wait. not another single buck .
what will the $ 200, 000 be used for? $ 200, 000 will bring takedown to alpha. private investors are lined up, but unsure of the market for an old - school tac shooter. a successful kickstarter campaign will convince them that this is a viable market. along with their investment, pre - sales of the game (a $ 15 kickstarter pledge is a significant discount on the final game price) will also contribute to completion of the project. kickstarters will have access to a closed alpha. how can i help? take a look at the reward levels and pledge what you feel comfortable with. then spread the word! share this project on facebook, twitter, and other social media. tell news sites you want to find out more about it. share our website, urltoken. check out our twitter feed at @ serellan. thanks for taking the time to look over this project, feel free to send us any questions, or join our forums at urltoken / forums and get involved !
, priced $ 15 in north america and £12 / 15 euros across the ocean .
it' s available now, along with watchos, tvos and homepod versions .
the company will launch an ipo on a' recognized' us stock exchange .
it comes with boards, fishing rods, a tent and a solar - powered shower .
the finally funding tally was $ 221, 833, and included some large last - minute donations, including one for the maximum $ 7, 500 pledge. the difference between this kickstarter campaign and previous successful ones is that these funds will only take the game to the alpha stage, with private funding being sought to take the game to completion .
the pc version will be first - person, and first in the development queue. the ps3 version will be third - person and the xbox 360 view will be determined by feedback from fans. the goal is to have the game ready for release in june 2013 .
john keefer is a curmudgeon that has been in journalism for 35 years, the last 16 in the video games industry. he loves real - time strategy games and prefers old - school total annihilation to starcraft. he also loves isometric rpgs, and has been addicted to world of warcraft for more than 10 years. he sucks at shooters and multiplayer and is purely a pc guy. and being a former member of shack, he also likes chatty. go figure .
yes, i know this. i made a distinction between this and other kickstarter projects in my post .
early r6 games worked well with both views
wut? they didn' t have 3rd person. 3rd person isn' t necessary in a game like ...
an indie game development team based in seattle, washington, founded in 2011 by christian allen .
first in, can’t wait to see the finished game. keep up all of your hard work !
ghost recon advanced warfighter and halo: reach lead designer christian allen has taken to kickstarter to fund his resurrection of old - school, hardcore tactical shooters .
he' s after $ 200, 000, and he' s got until 1st april to make it. so far he' s had 151 backers who' ve pledged a combined $ 7448 .
for years, fans of tactical shooters have been crying out for someone to make a quality, hardcore, close - quarters combat tactical shooter ,
wrote allen on his kickstarter page .
but in contrast to these requests, game publishers eschew realism and tactics in exchange for ease of use and' cinematic' flavour .
[ tactical shooter fans ] don' t care about a blockbuster cinematic experience; they can already get that from cod or uncharted. they want a focused, challenging experience that leaves them satisfied in conquering it .
this campaign aims to see if my theory that real tactical shooters aren' t dead, and that enough people want one to justify the cost of development .
we are focusing our initial development on a hardcore cqb tactical shooter ,
he shared .
this game will get back to the core of what is loved about the tac - shooter, featuring realistic weapon modelling, outfitting and commanding your squad, objective - based, non - linear missions set in real - world locations around the world, single player, co - op, and multiplayer .
the funding will help allen prove to investors that the appetite for such a game exists .
my approach is to look to the fans and what they have been asking about for so many years ,
allen explained in a separate interview with hookshot inc .
they don' t care about a blockbuster cinematic experience; they can already get that from cod or uncharted. they want a focused, challenging experience that leaves them satisfied in conquering it .
pitching that to a publisher, though, is like pitching a new flight sim. they think the genre is dead, like point and click adventure games supposedly are - double fine showed them the error of their ways .
this game will get back to the core of what is loved about the tac - shooter, featuring realistic weapon modelling, outfitting and commanding your squad, objective - based, non - linear missions set in real - world locations around the world, single player, co - op, and multiplayer .
tim schafer' s double fine studio received overwhelming kickstarter support for an old school point and click adventure project. double fine sought $ 400, 000, but has received - with eight days to go - a staggering $ 2. 4 million from 69, 507 backers .
the rewards continue to scale up to donations of $ 10, 000 or more, and they all stack, meaning that at $ 10, 000 you receive every tier of rewards .
pledging top whack - $ 10, 000 or more - gets you a custom baretta gun by christian allen himself. you can opt for a bbgun replica if the laws of your country / state don' t allow this. $ 7500 or more has christian allen fly to your home town to organise a lan party; $ 5000 or more involves a trip to the studio and to a shooting range; and $ 2500 has your face and name put on a team member in the game .
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join the game designer of graw and halo reach to help create the spiritual successor to the original rainbow six and swat4 .
in recent years, shooters have become homogenized. there used to be a wide range of different games to choose, from run - and - gun action titles to slow - paced tactical shooters focusing on strategy and tactics, but now most shooters follow the same model of big set pieces, regenerating health, linear levels, and “cinematic experiences. ” the realistic tactical shooters with in - depth planning have almost entirely disappeared in recent years .
this project, working title takedown, aims to change that. this game, the spiritual successor to games like the original rainbow six and swat series, will focus on realistic weapons modeling, squad based play, in a close - quarters battle setting. to succeed in this game you need to take things slow, study your plans, and execute flawlessly. if you get shot, there are consequences. you won’t be hiding behind a wall waiting for your health to regenerate. if a team member goes down, you will have to assess the situation and reallocate team members if necessary to complete the mission. don' t expect all of the tools and plans to be forced fed to you - it is up to the player to ensure their team is equipped and ready for the tasks at hand .
takedown is a thinking - person’s shooter. the player that takes things slow, aims carefully, and plans their moves right will overcome the player who runs in with guns blazing. close - quarters battle brings the fight inside, as you would see swat teams or sof units taking down small numbers of dangerous adversaries. non - linear environments allow for multiple routes and tactics and add replayability. the operation to clear pirates from a hijacked oil tanker by russian special forces in may of 2010 is a perfect example of the types of missions in takedown .
you will plan your insertions and routes before going into the scenario, outfitting your teammates with weapons and equipment of your choosing, and then execute the mission. if one of your team members is killed, they are gone, and you have lost their valuable experience, so you have to be careful! gameplay modes include single player, co - op, and competitive multiplayer. if you are a fan of old school shooters where thinking meant more than running and gunning or perks, or if you are just looking for something different in your shooter games experience, this is the project for you .
community involvement is crucial to the development of this title. based on the pledge level, community members will influence different features and content in the game, as well as being able to submit content for inclusion in the game. while this won' t be a
design by committee ,
and the development team will make the final decisions, when it is appropriate to open it up to the community for things like available weapons, community members will have opportunities to vote and discuss with dev team members before the final decisions are made .
the finished full game, via digital distribution when it' s released. also access to the private discussion forums and access to developer blogs .
the finished full game, via digital distribution when it' s released. access to the private discussion forums and access to developer blogs .
a unit patch for the game' s military unit, suitable for wear on your tactical vest. you know you have a tactical vest, for when the zombies come .
access to the silver community level, where you will be able to vote on weapons, locations, and features to be included in the game. includes all previous rewards .
your name in a special
kickstarter supporters
section of the credits. includes all previous rewards .
a pc cd copy of the game, drm free, along with a t - shirt with the game logo on it. all previous rewards included .
access to the gold community level, where you will be able to submit game content to be included in the final game if approved, along with credit for the content .
a collectors edition boxed set of the pc cd version of the game, including a set of dog tags with the unit logo on them, and an art book from the game. includes all previous rewards .
a military unit challenge coin with the insignia of the team on it. includes all previous rewards .
a dvd of the soundtrack of the game including all music tracks, signed by the composer. includes all previous rewards .
original poster of the cover of the game (shipping is free in the u. s. , $ 10 shipping internationally). special thanks in the credits. includes all previous rewards .
get an in - game badge on your player model showing that you supported the project! includes all previous rewards .
access to the platinum level community, where you will be able to participate in conference calls with dev team members to express your ideas. includes all previous rewards .
get your face in the game, on one of the team members, and have them named after you. includes all previous rewards .
tour the dev studio and go on a shooting trip with dev team members for an afternoon, shooting a range of different guns, including full - auto fun (must be able to travel to seattle, wa)! includes all previous rewards .
christian allen, the creative director of the game, will fly to your hometown to host a lan party for you and your friends. lower 48 states only. includes all previous rewards .
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that' s a bit harsh! i was very disappointed with tdrs after buying it day one. and even after the updates it left a lot to be desired. the price point for early access on this is so low that i' m considering taking a punt on it even after my tdrs experience in the hope that it will be a lot better. just hoping it has controller support or if not planned in the future as i much prefer to game that way .
yes, the others got a giant banana where the sun doesn' t shine, tho .
me and tons of other people spent money for that gigantic crap that is takedown and now you have the face to make another game. i don' t care if you lost the rights or whatever, you should give everyone who throw money in the bin with that takedown crap
but nooope, you said
sorry
and everything is fine... lol. if someone is happy this way, good for him. they probably bought this game their parent' s money, but i didn' t .
a
sorry
and a video with a sad face doesn' t fn fix anything .
you think this game is bad? no it isnt. if you are to poor to pay 7. 99, go get a job
i payed 57nok to get into the ea, thats a medium priced frozen pizza in norway. or two 1. 5 liters of coke. or about 30 minutes of parking in oslo .
i' m still blown away at how few people understand the publisher / developer business concept. when you are developing a game for a publisher they call the shots. they will release it whenever they want in whatever state they feel. takedown was a very solid core game that was finacially dropped by the publisher in an alpha state. the people who screwed us over also screwed over the developers .
we discussed offering a discount to td purchasers, but steam does not allow you to offer a discount for owners of games from other publishers. for example, us and takedown or something like assassins creed .
there had to be a way to offer people a key or coupon after it' s been verified they own takedown in steam. not saying $ 7. 99 is a huge deal... but if owners of takedown got if for say $ 4. 99... it might have been an easier pill for them to swallow .
i agree that something should have been done... but i wont harp about it. that said... i don' t think they need to
hide their face
. that' s ridiculous. war z devs... they need to hide themselves away, change their names, get new ip' s, etc. anything so people wont know it' s them .
also, i' m a customer too, i don' t understand why
early backers
get the game for free and the others don' t .
offer it from your website. make a way for your website to check if a certain steam account has the game and then bind the game copy to it, like fdev did. solved ...
it' s not even a lot to ask, since lots of people got the game for free, but every customer got fd up with takedown .
first off if you don' t want to buy it for $ 7. 99 then don' t but stop whining about getting it free. i know as a owner of tdrs i receieved 4 extra copies for my troubles. i paid 14. 99 for 5 copies basically 2. 99 each. i have 30 + hours tracked in steam on the game and countless that didn' t get tracked. let' s just us the 30 number. i spent. 099 + cents for the game. yes less than 10 f - ing cents per hour to play it. that is less than a damn happy meal @ mickey d' s. and we had fun playing it. holy sh * t how can that be? !? anyways. if you bought the game you received free copies of tdrs as well so stop whining. don' t want to support it and take a chance @ $ 7. 99 then don' t. but stop acting like you spent serious money on the game because we know better .
working around
steam policies is a no - go. they will remove the game. just like they recently did with a few titles that were
working around
their policies. some back end workaround is specifically forbidden by steam. do you really think that we wouldn' t just bite the bullet and say
sure, td buyers get 30% of our $ 7. 99 price point
to get he positive press like we did when we gave the td ks' ers free copied? but we are not allowed. if we could do that it might move an extra 100k units. that would be a win for us and make us net $ $. we simply can' t .
you made a deal with 505 games, allowing them to publish your game, so it' s your fault. and don' t tell us you gain nothing from it, otherwise, there wouldn' t be a deal in the first place .
steam data is available for everyone. it' s 226, 716 ± 12, 093 copies of red sabre .
$ 200, 000 will bring takedown to alpha. private investors are lined up, but unsure of the market for an old - school tac shooter. a successful kickstarter campaign will convince them that this is a viable market. along with their investment, pre - sales of the game (a $ 15 kickstarter pledge is a significant discount on the final game price) will also contribute to completion of the project. kickstarters will have access to a closed alpha .
without knowing any of the details of the publishing agreement they had this is all guess work, but this is exactly how a lot of publishers and labels work in many other industries. did you know most musicians have to pay for recording time in a studio for example? labels provide the upfront cost but it ends up coming out of their paychecks. look up what courtney love said about making $ 1 million for a record to see what i' m talking about .
hell, book publishers are the same way. authors are given an advance so they have some money before a book is finished, but that also gets paid back out of sales of the book (sometimes with interest) .
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takedown is a thinking - person’s shooter; brutal, hardcore and deadly - like the real thing. not for the faint hearted, takedown requires you to bring your' a' game - fps fans looking for an ultra hardcore experience only need apply !
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the player that takes things slow, aims carefully, and plans their moves right will overcome the player who runs in with guns blazing. close - quarters battle brings the fight inside, as you would see swat teams or sof units taking down small numbers of dangerous adversaries. non - linear environments allow for multiple routes and tactics and add replayability .
this game focuses on realistic weapons modeling, squad based play, in a close - quarters battle setting. to succeed in this game you need to take things slow, study your environment, and execute flawlessly. if you get shot, there are consequences. you won’t be hiding behind a wall waiting for your health to regenerate. if a team member goes down, you will have to assess the situation and reallocate team members if necessary to complete the mission. don’t expect all of the tools and plans to be forced fed to you – it is up to the player to ensure their team is equipped and ready for the tasks at hand. with features such as realistic bullet penetration, accuracy, and recoil, choosing the proper weapons, ammunition, armor, and gear for the mission is up to you, so choose carefully .
gameplay modes include single player, co - op, and competitive multiplayer. if you are a fan of old school shooters where thinking meant more than running and gunning or perks, or if you are just looking for something different in your shooter games experience, this is the game for you .
fight smart in deadly, close quarters combat – players must think and move tactically, stay alert, watch, listen and choose wisely while setting up their squad for the perfect shot .
tackle engagements that are different every time – nonlinear maps allow for multiple tactics and approaches to both attack and defense. gamers must choose their gear to best execute strategy .
out think the enemy – gamers need to work closely and communicate well with their team to not only attack the enemy but to coordinate to secure multiple objectives .
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epsilon is a hybrid stealth - action near - future tactical shooter where pre - planning and commanding your squad is essential for survival. through high intensity kinetic operations, epsilon is the unit tasked by unipol to counter eastern european militias engaged in human trafficking .
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this early access game is not complete and may or may not change further. if you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development .
“joining epsilon early access is a chance to experience the game as it evolves throughout its development process. be aware that our early access offer is a representation of our core pillars, and the framework we have created around them. it is a work in progress and therefore contains a variety of bugs. we strongly advise you not to buy and play the game at this stage unless you clearly understand what early access means and are interested in participating in the ongoing development cycle .
by self - publishing on ea, we hope to keep our small team independent and not rely on a publisher. we have self - funded to this point, and hope to avoid the distraction of a crowdfunding campaign to focus on game development .
by joining us in early access, you will have a chance to see the game grow and change, with your feedback integral to that process .
percentages are based on current game state estimates, not indicative of content numbers .
“we want to ensure that our players have the best experience possible on launch, so we want to take our time during early access to incorporate player feedback, work out any bugs, and adjust and expand features. we anticipate a full release within a year or so. ”
“epsilon will continue to grow and evolve throughout development, and features will be refined and adjusted based on player feedback. players can look forward to exciting content, such as: co - op, multiplayer, multiple squads, increasing ability and orders available to squad ai, and an expanding library of maps, missions, weapons, gadgets, game modes and player abilities. ”
“currently in early access there are 2 fully playable maps, both setup in story & elimination modes, a core set of weapons and abilities, per - mission surveillance and planning, and mission scoring. ”
“yes. as we release new features and content, the price will increase. we feel that the current pricing relflects the amount of content currently available, and we will adjust the price accordingly as new content, features, and fixes come online. ”
“we believe that player feedback should play a major role in the development of our games and invite players to make use of our various channels to deliver that feedback. primary channels are on our steam forums, and our own game forums at urltoken
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, a squad - based tactical shooter influenced by current events and available to dig into via early access .
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the gadgets and weapons available in epsilon so far run the gamut, and most will be familiar to those well versed in squad - based shooting. stuff like cameras that can slide under doors for a sneaky peek at enemies, unmanned weapons that can be operated remotely, and other gadgets significantly expand tactical options. of course, it’s crucial to go into a mission knowing what you’ll need and how you plan on succeeding, and that’s where premission planning comes into play. players can use digital maps to coordinate their squad and note enemy positions, preparing in advance for any possibilities that may arise. if you end up halfway through a mission before realizing your plan isn’t going to work, you can always ditch it and switch things up accordingly .
epsilon ’s story touches on matters like the ongoing eastern european crisis, the current state of america, and more. dr. stacy cecchet, seattle university’s adjunct professor of criminal justice, has served as an adviser on the subject matter throughout the development process, so it should be interesting to see what future story missions come out of the collaboration. at the moment it’s a good time to give epsilon a spin, because while the kinks are still being worked out on a regular basis, those who try it out now can get in before the price rises incrementally leading up to the game’s full launch in early 2016 .
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thamer at a three - day brainstorming retreat with clancy, rainbow six was designed explicitly to eschew the twitch - based gameplay of the era' s quake clones. based on the real - life exploits of the fbi' s hostage rescue team, this was to be a game where you could bleed out from a single bullet wound. reflexes would rarely play a role in victory. instead, success would come from careful operations, selection of ordnance, and the planning stage, a pre - battle strategizing session that let you lay out the positions and pathing of your computer - controlled operatives. it was too robust a design to stay merely in the realm of hostage rescue, and eventually grew to encompass a variety of counter - terrorist activities .
it wasn' t easy getting there, though .
we were trying to make four games simultaneously and had completely underestimated the workload ,
upton explains .
as the schedule started slipping we went into permanent crunch. frank boosman, our head of production and one of the principal founders, was let go halfway through production. i pretty much expected the whole thing to implode at any moment .
however, at the same time, the excitement level on the team for rainbow six was steadily growing. i remember one great moment where we were testing multiplayer and two players walked into a room and started blasting away, completely missing each other. then one of them held still, waited for his targeting reticle to settle, and got a one - shot kill with a perfect headshot. that was when we knew we had a completely different shooter experience on our hands .
stuart white, currently the senior producer on ghost recon: future soldier, was a tech support representative at red storm at the time. he, too, remembers these last incredible moments when rainbow six came together .
i' ve said it before, i' ll say it again ,
he told us .
it was an experience unlike anything else .
the hard work and impossible hours paid off. the result was a brutally challenging yet remarkably playable
thinking man' s shooter
that was leagues ahead of the other
realistic
military games of the' 90s .
to this day i still haven' t seen anything like it ,
white notes ,
as far as a combination of action and strategy. it allowed the player who was really into just action to have an experience that they wanted. or, if you wanted to be a strategy guy, you could actually sit there for like two hours and make these detailed plans with go codes .
with two disparate groups of players enamored, red storm was secure, and tom clancy' s gaming legacy was born .
neat article. if we were an experienced dev team back then r6 never would have gotten made. it was that inexperience and drive to suceed that made it all work. we didn' t know any better. the absolute best times of my life .
this
rumor
about selling to ubi to get on consoles wasn' t correct. the reason we sold was because we had mere months of money in the bank due to spending it on projects that didn' t sell. rse most likely would have gone under otherwise .
it was nice but they don' t really acknowledge how the gameplay shift was bad. they even said that vegas was a much needed change to the series. i stopped reading there .
the sum of all fears actually sold ok and made some money. but that was due more to it' s low dev budget than actual sales. plus we might have gotten a bit of kickback from paramount on it, not sure .
the non sellers were dominant species, force 21, shadow watch and politika. those all had full size dev teams and budgets. one of the biggest money suck early on was putting the mini discs in the politika paperback books. that was expensive and wasted a lot of money for no gain. the article gives a hint about who' s sole idea that was .
it' s funny, but there are so many internal issues and forces that make companies do things that the general public has no idea about. there were other attempts to buy rse for much more, but the powers that be held out for more... .. with those ultimately losing interest. in the end it was go with ubi (who got us at a complete steal) or risk drying up and going away .
just remember - before vegas, everyone had to suffer through lockdown. by that point, it did need a change. as standalone games, i happen to like the rainbow six: vegas games very much. they' re just not rogue spear .
just a point of reality. gr2 was not originally designed purely to be an xbox title. it was originally pc. then the focus was turned to xbox, and then pc was cancelled .
i was involved in quite a few of these titles, and ign didnt bother to ask me anything. not surprised. this is a pr piece .
# # # # # # it and # # # # # # ign .
i agree that vegas 1 / 2 were okay for what they were and lockdown was even worse, but the correct thing to do was to make a raven shield sequel .
the rainbow 6 patriots video at the top of the page seemed like a dead giveaway that they had the intention of advertising for ubisoft .
i left after all the gr pc mission packs were out and before gr2 got underway. then i came back and did some contracting with rse on some of the gr2 stuff (simply an art monkey only) so from gr2 on christian knows the ins and outs .
yeah, ign did all kinds of pr stuff for ubisoft right before future soldier. they also did this .
when gr2 came out i thought it was odd that they would target exclusively for consoles, as well as downgrade to a teen rating. even so, the teen rating arguably made the game harder - since there was no blood, you were never really sure if a tango was down for good .
just another reminder to be very sceptical about these so called big game sites. most of them live off the ads from the games they review and are afraid to be / or are honest / biased / fanboy in fear of not being invited to the next press event etc.
serellan is an american video game developer founded in 2011 by christian allen . the company has released one video game currently , takedown : red sabre for microsoft windows and xbox live arcade . their second title , epsilon , is currently on steam early access . 
serellan is an american video game developer founded in 2011 by christian allen. the company has released one video game currently, takedown: red sabre for microsoft windows and xbox live arcade. their second title, epsilon, is currently on steam early access.
serellan is an american video game developer founded in 2011 by christian allen. the company has released one video game currently, takedown: red sabre for microsoft windows and xbox live arcade. their second title, epsilon, is currently on steam early access.