Hi Folks,
Congratulations to For All To Play
They reached their $8,00 goal for developing a for Windows, Mac OS X,
and
Linux game.
They only need $816 to reach their Mobile Versions goal in the next 3
days.
Grail to the Thief: An Interactive Audio Adventure
by For All To Play
from Worcester, MA
Grail to the Thief is an interactive audio adventure for the blind and
visually impaired.
for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux that can be played using only sound,
without the need for visuals. The game has been designed with the needs
of
the blind and visually impaired in mind but is also designed to be played
by
the non-impaired. Our goal is to deliver an exciting, immersive
experience
in which the player will always be fully aware of what is happening
through
the use of voice-overs, sound effects, ambient sound and music.
In Grail to the Thief, players make their choices through a conversation
tree, eliminating the confusion and frustration that comes with
traditional
text adventure games, which require players to type in commands to
progress.
The game is a nostalgic throwback to childhood favorites such as Zork,
The
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Day of the Tentacle, and Grim Fandango,
and draws inspiration from old BBC radio dramas and the movie Time
Bandits.
The game stars Hank Krang, a dirty thief from the near future, who
recently
had a self-aware time machine called the Time Excursion Digital
Interface,
or TEDI, fall into his lap after a poker game. He has decided to use this
technology to go throughout time, stealing priceless artifacts. On his
first
adventure, Grail to the Thief, Hank travels to Arthurian times in search
of
the Holy Grail.
The idea for the game came about when we were conducting research into
game
design for the visually impaired. During this time, we conducted
interviews
at Perkins School for the Blind and performed extensive research which
led
us to discover that few games are available to the blind and visually
impaired, and many of the games that are available are severely dated,
lack
the quality and polish of games for the sighted, and rely on synthesized
computer voices such as screen readers in order to play.
Grail to the Thief is designed to address these problems, and the game
will
be just as accessible and exciting an experience for the blind and
visually
impaired as it will be for the non-impaired. Your funding will help us
deliver an interactive audio adventure with an engaging story,
interesting
characters, professional voiceovers and sound effects, and accessible
controls. The game will be available as a DRM-free download for Windows,
Mac
OS X, and Linux in August 2014.
Play the Prototype!
We developed a browser based prototype of Grail to the Thief. The
prototype
requires Google Chrome or Opera and is accessible at
foralltoplay.com/prototype. The interface and some of the audio in the
prototype are placeholder assets and will be replaced in the complete
game,
which will be a standalone executable and will not require a web browser
to
play.
Steam Greenlight
Help us bring Grail to the Thief to Steam by voting for us on Steam
Greenlight. Those that pledge $5 or more will receive a Steam key for the
game upon it being greenlit.
Our Team
Elias Aoude
Business & Production
Elias received his Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media Design from
The
New England Institute of Art, and is currently obtaining his Master's of
Science in Interactive Media & Game Development at Worcester Polytechnic
Institute. Elias has over five years experience in the Interactive Media
industry, and is responsible for business development and overseeing
production of Grail to the Thief.
Anthony Russo
Game & Sound Design
Anthony received his Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media & Game
Development at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is responsible for the
game design, sound design, and writing on Grail to the Thief.
DJ White
Game Programming
DJ received his Bachelor of Science in Interactive Media & Game
Development
from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. DJ is responsible for all of the
tech
that makes Grail to the Thief run. He makes sure that controls are
responsive, all sounds are implemented and running smoothly, and that the
game is free of bugs and game breaking technical issues.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Brian Moriarty and Keith Zizza for advising us during the
design,
development, and production of the Grail to the Thief prototype. Thanks
to
Jennifer deWinter, Frank Hoy, and Dean O'Donnell for advising us on our
quest to bring the game to market. Thanks to Greg Moore, who's invaluable
testing methodologies allowed us to identity and address potential
problems
early in the production process.
To build this game, we need to reach our fundraising goal of $8,000. Your
funding will help cover the costs of software licensing, game
development,
backer reward fulfillment, and Kickstarter and Amazon credit card
processing
fees.
Stretch Goals
$10,000 (Mobile Versions)
We can afford to port Grail to the Thief to iPhone, iPad, Android,
Windows
Phone 8, and Windows RT devices. The additional funds raised will cover
the
costs of licensing add-ons for Unity Pro (iOS Pro, Android Pro), app
store
developer licenses, and additional programming and quality assurance
efforts.
$15,000 (Playable Female Character)
We can afford to add a playable female character to Grail to the Thief.
The
additional funds raised will cover the costs of writing, editing, voice
acting, programming and quality assurance efforts.
$25,000 (Spanish Localization)
We can afford to add Spanish localization support to Grail to the Thief.
The
additional funds raised will cover the costs of English to Spanish
translation of the script, Spanish voice acting, and additional
programming
and quality assurance efforts.
As of May 1, 2014 207 Backers
$9,184 pledged of $8,000 goal
3 days to go
This project will be funded on Sun, May 4, 2014 12:29 PM EDT.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/foralltoplay/grail-to-the-thief-an-interactive-audio-adventure
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