Short Summary

Monster RPG 2 is a fairly successful JRPG for PC, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. But it can be so much more! I am seeking funding that will allow me to not only open source the game engine and all of its data, but also help developers create games using this engine by 1) Offering contributors 1 on 1 help via email, IRC and any other form of communication accessible to me, and 2) Create a massive development wiki which will have information on the codebase and data formats used to personalize a game of your own. For 3 months I will be at the mercy of my contributors, fixing bugs and adding features to make this engine general purpose and easy for coders to create their dream games with. And plus, anyone in the world will be able to download Monster RPG 2 for free!

What We Need & What You Get

To make this game free and open, I need to keep my server running, development fees paid and enough left over to continue developing new games. My server costs about $40/mo and I need $99 annually for an iOS development license. I calculate $40/mo and $99/yr to be $1160 over two years. I estimate that perks will cost me several hundred dollars, and it's inevitable that I will need some money to continue working on Baryon (which you get with $5 and up contributions) which is why I'm asking for $1500.

I'm offering some really unique perks. I'll be your personal coding machine for 2 weeks for $50, for example.

The Impact

The world needs more open source games! But that doesn't mean YOUR game has to be open source. You will be free to choose whatever license you want for the Monster RPG 2 engine and assets, thanks to it being released under the Give it Your Own License, License. Like free software? Release your game under the GPL. Or perhaps you want to make a commercial game? That's ok too!

But this campaign isn't only about developers. Every single person out there will gain access to the full version of Monster RPG 2 from the App Store, direct from our site, or from one of the many other distributors the game is available from now. So by making a pledge, you're investing in free copies of the game for all of your friends and family, too.

Other Ways You Can Help

There are a large number of people that really enjoy classic style JRPGs, and there are very few good ones available freely. Get the word out to your friends about this campaign! Any pledge is super-appreciated by me. On an end note, this game was once free for a day on the iTunes App Store. It received over 10 thousand downloads that day. For $1500, the game could be downloaded tens of thousands more times for free!

This campaign really has two goals. Spread a great game to as many people as possible for free, and help developers make great games of their own by improving the engine over the course of 3 months, even adding custom features specifically designed by contributors. My love for this game means I will continue to support it (though may not have as much time) beyond 90 days. APPEND: And now there's a third goal: get some new eyes on our in-development action RPG, Baryon!

Please note: I will provide all the support I can for developers, but I recommend a good knowledge of C++ and programming in general if you wish to take advantage of the developer perks! Please also note that this game uses version 5.1 of the Allegro game programming library.

Stretch Goals

My goal with this fundraiser is to make enough money to tide me over until my team's next project (Baryon) is finished. Therefore, anything above the $1,500 goal will go to charity (PAOS - the same charity as the CD sales goes to.) If the campaign reaches over $1,600, I'll post a personal thank you video, because this charity is very special to me! I'm not very good in front of cameras, so this is a BIG DEAL for me! :)