Yakoob on 10/1/2013 at 22:06
I have foreshadowed this in the What Are You Making thread, and the day has finally come to make it official....
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http://www.postmortemgame.com)
Inline Image:
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/postmortem-logo-300x130.jpgYou are Death.
In a country torn by a violent domestic conflict and industrial revolution,
a charity gala brings together a cast of influential and ambitious characters.
But the Powers That Be demand you take one life tonight.
How will you choose?(
http://www.postmortemgame.com) http://www.postmortemgame.com
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Teaser Video[video=youtube;L9FtMWNKX2Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9FtMWNKX2Q[/video]
What is Postmortem?Postmortem is a short exploratory adventure game taking place in a fictional industrial-age country of Galicia, ravaged by five years of violent rioting between two ideologically and economically divided communities. You play as death incarnate, sent to a fundraising gala with the objective of claiming a single life from any of its attendants and staff.
By exploring the space, conversing with the patrons, and uncovering various clues, you will learn about the world and the characters, revealing how their deaths might (or might not!) influence the country.
But how much should you meddle with mortal affairs? Perhaps a random choice is the fairest? What other effects could your involvement have?
Screenshots(Alpha Footage. Art assets are temporary placeholders)
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http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/postmortem-alpha-screenshot-gala.jpg)
Inline Image:
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/thumb/postmortem-alpha-screenshot-gala.jpg (
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/postmortem-alpha-screenshot-conversation.jpg)
Inline Image:
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/thumb/postmortem-alpha-screenshot-conversation.jpg (
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/postmortem-alpha-screenshot-newspaper.jpg)
Inline Image:
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/thumb/postmortem-alpha-screenshot-newspaper.jpg (
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/postmortem-alpha-screenshot-pamphlet.jpg)
Inline Image:
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/thumb/postmortem-alpha-screenshot-pamphlet.jpg (
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/postmortem-alpha-conversation-trees.jpg)
Inline Image:
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/thumb/postmortem-alpha-conversation-trees.jpg (
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/postmortem-alpha-artstyle-concepts.jpg)
Inline Image:
http://www.postmortemgame.com/images/promo/thumb/postmortem-alpha-artstyle-concepts-smaller.jpgWant to get involved? Currently I am looking for:
2D Artists - I have a few ideas for style, but it's not set in stone yet, so I would be happy to collaborate and give a lot of freedom
Composers - looking for slow and moody, matching the setting. Arcanum, Bioshock and Classical music have been an inspiration for me so far.
Writers - albeit all the texts and conversations have already been written, they are in dire need of some editing. More material would also be nice!
Testers - no game can be complete without some feedback, both technical and gameplay.
Interested? Shoot me an email at [email]info@postmortemgame.com[/email] with your details and maybe some samples of your work!
Quick FAQWhat is the state of the game?The game is at a fully playable Alpha stage with all the features, levels, characters and text-materials complete, but placeholder art! However, it is still very malleable, and I am open to future team-member feedback and suggestions.
What Platforms is it for?Currently, only a PC release is planned. Will there be more? If it takes off :)
Will it be free?Yup! If the game proves successful, I do have ideas for future episodes and projects that may go commercial, but the original will always be free!
Who is developing this game?Just me now, but I am looking for extra helping hands in Graphics/Music/Writing/Testing departments. So if you'd like to jump onboard and become a part of the team, email me - [email]info@postmortemgame.com[/email] or (
http://www.postmortemgame.com) check out the website!
When will it be released?No date yet, sorry! But with the design doc and development path being clearly laid out, and the alpha being feature-complete, things are well on track!
Where can I learn more / Ask questions?Post here or head to the website - (
http://www.postmortemgame.com) http://www.postmortemgame.com!
So who is the author?I am a travelling Cinematographer, Game Programmer and Web Developer currently living in Los Angeles. Aside from hobby game programming since me tweens, I have worked for two years at a small indie studio that published two titles for PCs and consoles. I also have a Masters in Comparative Ethnic Conflict which, as you can see, inspired much of the setting for the game. This isn't intended to brag so I'm skipping details - if you're still curious you can find more details about me (
http://www.jakeski.com) here.
faetal on 10/1/2013 at 22:27
I'm not sure how much time I can spare as I'm in the last 10 months of a PhD, but I'd be interested in helping out with the music, even if it is just production / editing work.
Angel Dust on 10/1/2013 at 23:40
I'm also not too sure how much time I can spare (2 kids, full-time job, blah blah) but I reckon I could lend a hand on the testing front. I assume it doesn't take that long to run through the game?
Volitions Advocate on 11/1/2013 at 03:54
Sent email.
demagogue on 11/1/2013 at 06:21
I like your concept. Not near enough games focus on social dynamics of the NPC (or however you'd explain this). I offer my morale-boosting encouragement. :)
Yakoob on 14/1/2013 at 04:55
Thanks for the replies and emails guys, appreciate the TTLG love and encouragement :) If I haven't gotten back to you yet, I will be working on amending that soon, had a busy weekend. And definitely would love testing feedback as well, I figure this kind of a game should be right up TTLG's alley (that, or get called an artfag game haha :p)
SubJeff on 14/1/2013 at 18:13
I'd be happy to test and to do some reading and writing. This is a very interesting concept.
Yakoob on 20/1/2013 at 04:44
Just a small little update that Postmortem is featured on the front page of (
http://www.gamedev.net/page/index.html) GameDev.net under Image of the Day :D
I've also mostly locked down some good composers and got a few writer's interested. Still on the lookout for a Graphics Artist (and some concepts VanBurenPhilips offered to do :) ), and I'll take as many testers as I can get!
