Tex Murphy Kickstarter ($612,000! Project Fedora in 2013)

[epmode]

edit: Wrong thread

[Frogacuda]

So Tex is showing progress really early, and it's looking pretty good. I mean yeah, by modern gaming standards the graphics are nothing mind-blowing, but it's pretty strong evidence of their claim that they can make something that looks much better than the old games even with a much smaller team, and it's impressive for their budget and scope. And I can't wait to see what they do with that massive green screen stage.

Unity was a good call for the engine, I think. Good balance of quality visuals and performance and something that works for a low-budget project with an ambitious scope.

[epmode]

I'll take one! I'd really like to play The Pandora Directive all the way through!

I finally got the GOG code and it looks like it's a universal code for any Tex Murphy game. You still want The Pandora Directive?

[bVork]

Absolutely!

[Frogacuda]

They actually have it set up so you can pick the game, now.

Mech, I got you, check your inbox.

[MechDeus]

I saw and I love you. I just hadn't replied yet because I'm on my phone.

[Frogacuda]

So this has kind of blown away my expectations as far as visual quality. Not that it's a match for a AAA console game or anything, but it's pretty amazing what they're doing with such a small budget, and it's hard to believe it's even made by the same company as Big Finish's earlier games. Looks better than a lot of Telltale games, even.

[AaronChance]

I like the look. Still keeps the feel of the old games. Their greenscreen tech should look better this time around too.

[Frogacuda]

Yeah. And if you've ever played any of Big Finish's earlier games, it set the bar for my expectations very low...
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So the fact that this looks a real, modern PC game while capturing the atmosphere of the old games is a pleasant surprise.

[AaronChance]

Yeah... that pretty much looks like shit. Glad to see they're making a little more effort. Next year is going to be crazy though if all these kickstarters actually finish.