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Following the one and only game that has ever scored 100% in a gamerarena rating, HomegrownGames is about to send gamers from all over the world "Into the Ice"
Following the one and only game that has ever scored 100% in a gamerarena rating, HomegrownGames is about to send gamers from all over the world "Into the Ice"
Following the one and only game that has ever scored 100% in a gamerarena rating, HomegrownGames is about to send gamers from all over the world "Into the Ice"
Following the one and only game that has ever scored 100% in a gamerarena rating, HomegrownGames is about to send gamers from all over the world "Into the Ice"
Following the one and only game that has ever scored 100% in a gamerarena rating, HomegrownGames is about to send gamers from all over the world "Into the Ice"
Into the Ice - Sequel to the most successful and controversial Austrian indie game!
Following the "Trash Game of the Year 2012", the one and only game that has ever scored 100% in a gamerarena rating, Homegrown Games is about to send adult gamers from all over the world "Into the Ice". We can´t promise you hookers yet, but rest assured that we will deliver Nazis, Nazi-Zombies, Boobies and ridiculous amounts of bad-taste gags, jokes and easter eggs. While the game will be rolled out on FPSC-R, the upcoming next generation of FPSC currently developed by TGC, we already have developed an internal Alpha that displays some of the new game mechanics. This was done with FPSC, but, again, we pushed the technical limits of the Engine a little bit further. Here you can see some of the new stuff in action:
We are totally aware of the fact that most of the praise and glory we received for "Into the Dark" originated in the easter eggs, the pop culture references, the bad jokes, the tentacle sex experience and the vintage porn included. We know that the technical side of the game and the gameplay were mediocre at best.
We will change that - and we could need your help!
I won´t lie to you:
We will make the game anyway, no matter how much funding we receive here.
However, we NEED cash to improve the result!
The 2500 Euro asked for are a basic, but very important boost to the budget. For this cash, we get an additional workplace with PC, an additional Laptop and a good (but not high-end) voice recording equipement.
2 additional internal testers or art freelancers would heavily improve variety, stability and fluence of the gameplay - and there are LOT of people asking to work at our studio in their spare time, many of them already employees of big game companies. So, 2500 Euro can make a difference here.
If we get more than 10.000, I will train away 30-40 pounds, get my old film crew together again and make beautiful RL-B-Movie cutscenes to be merged with the drawings. We did that with Anderson back in 2007, and it was actually the only thing in the game I am still proud of.
Glory to cheesyness:
And for every 25.000 Euro we get (well, that´s a high goal, but who knows?) I can afford to transform one freelancer into a full time artist or coder to work on the game. Needless to say, that this would also boost the games quality extremely!
We got the best perks ever.
This may sound exaggerated, but it´s not. During the last 10 years, I have worked occasionally with and for Austrian tourism authorities, skiing schools, noblemen, medieval societies... ..oh, you ask what this has to do with our perks?
Well, if you go for one of the more expensive perks, we really send you...
This means, we send you skiing into the Austrian Alps. The best hotels, instructors (including former top racers) and latest equipement included. Also, there are weeks among knights and noblemen on original castles available. And if you spread your wallet like Babylon her legs, we can even get you knighted.
Of course we have also all the usual perks that game developers offer: Alpha access, bundles, physical copies, Desura keys, guest star roles in the game.
Take your time and browse the perks!
And now some really important words:
We are neither wannabe-game-designers who try to raise cash for their first game, nor has-been "industry legends" trying to get back on their feet. My Mobygames track record includes 25+ worldwide shipped games. I know what I am doing.
The main reason we raise money here is that by all means, "Into the Ice" MUST REMAIN INDIE. We already have two offers by publishers. But signing with them would mean heavy cencorship and sacrifying the freedom to really make an UNIQUE game.
Every game developement has its risk. But the only possibility this game will never see the light would be an unexpected death on my side. I don´t intend to have a heart attack or fatal accident soon, and the risk of being swallowed by a three-headed-monkey should be pretty low as long as I don´t go looking for Guybrush.
If you ask yourself "If Into the Dark was so successful, why do you need additional money?", you are pretty smart. And perfectly right. However, from 2008 to 2011 three different companies we were working for filed for bankruptcy. I lost over 120.000 Dollar in unpayed invoices, and Homegrown Games almost went out of business. Fortunately, in early 2012 I was able to close a deal for Into the Dark that cut the annual losses and I got some contract work that payed the bills and helped lowering the debts. Bringing A-Train to Europe and adding European content was one of those jobs and a pretty awesome one. If you see "Bahngigant" or "Train Giant" somewhere on sale, get it! However, there are no huge reserves, and the only steady developement revenues are the Desura sales of Into the Dark and the royalities for our work on the Painkiller franchise.
I can´t or don´t want to contribute here right now, how else can I help?
Spread the word! Twitter the link! Post it to your boards! Share it on facebook!
If you are a 3D character artist who can also rig & animate like a pro, contact me.
You will get full alpha funding access. This means you get immediate DESURA access to the Alpha versions, all betas and the final game "Into the Ice"!
1 claimed
From the beginning...
$11 USD
€10 EUR
You will get immediate DESURA access to the Alpha versions untill the first Beta is compiled. In addition to that, you get the full Special Edition of "Into the Dark"!
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Serious gamer
$16 USD
€15 EUR
You get full access to all versions of both "Into the Dark" and "Into the Ice", as well as a small surprise gift from Homegrown Games!
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Homegrown Specialist
$27 USD
€25 EUR
You get full access to all versions of both "Into the Dark" and "Into the Ice", as well as the digital Trading Card Game "Tales of Heroes and Warriors" for PC!
1 claimed
Hardcopykiller
$81 USD
€75 EUR
You get a physical copy of both "Into" Games sent to your adress, as well as the Desura keys and a small surprise gift from Homegrown Games! So basically you get every game twice!
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December 2014
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Cry, Baby, Cry!
$162 USD
€150 EUR
We will immortalize you by adding your death cry and pain sounds to one of the enemies in the game. Credited, of course. And you get Desura versions of both "Into" games, too!
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Homegrown Spokesman
$271 USD
€250 EUR
You get a speaking role of at least 3 different sentences in the game. Credited, of course. In addition to that, your picture will be on one of the ingame posters. And you get Desura versions of both "Into" games, too!
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You´re the star!
$1,083 USD
€1,000 EUR
One of the ingame characters will be modelled and / or textured to your likelyness. Of course his / her lines will be spoken by you. Your name appears in the top section of the credits and you get Desura versions of both "Into" games, too!
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The TRUE chilling experience!
$2,708 USD
€2,500 EUR
In cooperation with Austrian tourism organisations, we will send you actually "Into the Ice"! You and your companion get an over-the-top skiing holiday in the Austrian alps, one of the most beautiful skiing locations in the world! All costs covered, including lessons and equipment - you only have to take care of your return flights to Vienna and a proper Visa (if needed). Your name appears in the top section of the credits and you get Desura versions of both "Into" games, too!
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ULTIMATE chilling experience!
$9,206 USD
€8,500 EUR
You get ALL rewards above, including the skiing holidays in the Austrian alps - and we will even pay economy class return tickets from the International Airport of your choice to Austria! Your name appears in the top section of the credits and you get Desura versions of both "Into" games, too!
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The best weeks of your life!
$16,247 USD
€15,000 EUR
No kidding. We fly you and your companion to Austria, where you will spend the first week as special guests in an authentic medieval castle, share your meals with real knights and learn chivalry, medieval sword combat and medieval arts.
The second week will be the beautiful skiing holiday as described above.
A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY!
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Glory to the King!
$21,662 USD
€20,000 EUR
There can be only one - and that´s you!
We fly you and your companion to Austria, where you will spend the first week as special guests in an authentic medieval castle, share your meals with real knights and learn chivalry, medieval sword combat and medieval arts.
THEN, IN A CEREMONY SONGS WILL BE WRITTEN ABOUT, YOU GET OFFICIALLY KNIGHTED!
That´s something money ususally cannot buy.
