Romancelvania

Wrapping up and the road ahead
over 5 years ago – Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 10:55:37 AM

TL;DR - Thank you, so close, we can still make it, but if not...

Here we are, the final day!

First off, wow, what a wild ride. Thank you all so much for all your support! We can't tell you how much it means to us that you've been with us on this journey. The amount you all have given has emboldened, encouraged, and made all the long hours and obstacles seem miniscule. We will continue to find ways to thank you for many moons.

With just over 24 hours remaining, we are floored by the response. Look at what we've accomplished so far! That said, we won't pull any punches - we have a long way to go. You've all given so much already, so we aren't asking more from you aside from maybe telling a friend who might be into the game. If there is anything that might help nudge you to a higher pledge, we'd certainly like to hear it, but again, you've all floored us with how generous you are. We will not forget.

We are trying a number of things to push this over the finish line. 50k is A LOT but it is definitely within striking distance. The last day push is very real. 

Mind you, we do not do well with being told what is possible.  There's never been a game we've worked on that people didn't scoff at. I wish you could have seen the faces on the publishers when I was pitching BioShock with the Irrational crew :P

A lot of you have had incredibly useful feedback and for that we are also grateful. We have learned SO MUCH in this process. Part of why we love Kickstarter is not only because you get to build and connect with an awesome community, but also because it helps make the game better. With Romancelvania, we knew there was a lot to wrap your head around. That's the nature of mashups and charting new territory. There are so many things we would do differently to help people understand what makes this weird game  so special. As far as we know, there is no way to extend the campaign, which is especially difficult because, at the very least, we are going to get sooooooo close. Amazing considering we had next to no marketing and did not have the support of all those companies that churn out ads. Add to that 2 new console launches, the biggest election in our lifetime, social media algorithms crushing our outreach, etc. But enough excuses! :p We obviously are to blame for not communicating everything as clearly as we can. We have a bunch of things we'll be doing in the last 24 to get it in front of the right eyes. 

Which brings us to the question of "what happens if we don't pull this off and hit our goal?"

As much as I am a true believer that anything is possible, I also always think through the what if's. In the event that we do not hit it, we have a number of potential plans. I love this game more than any other game I've ever worked on. I've sacrificed so much to make it happen this far. Needless to say, I want to see it through. On the bright side, we are in talks with a number of different partners to help with funding. We also have a bunch built so we will continue to work on it as time and money allows. 

Based on a number of different factors (mostly reading the room and what our hearts are telling us to do), we will likely be reworking what we have and coming back with a very different approach for Romancelvania. We have some ideas that we feel you all will love. Something that captures what makes the game you see now so much fun, but also addresses a lot of the confusion and concerns. Lots to get into and our goal is still to make Romancelvania as you see it before you now. However, if we don't make it, you will definitely want to watch this space. We will take maybe a few days (or perhaps weeks) to get some things together and get right back to you with how we will return.

As always, happy to answer questions, keep the faith, and hang in there. The future of The Deep End is looking promising. The updates will continue, but the best way to connect with us remains our Discord channel (thank you to all the folks in there now and for sharing fantastic thoughts!)

https://discord.gg/wuue75uh

Now to finish strong!

88% funded! New add ons! Let's GOOOOOO!
over 5 years ago – Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 02:52:09 PM

It's only been a few HOURS but WOW has the landscape changed! We are 88% funded, fam! And this is thanks to YOU! We have received COUNTLESS messages of support, little notes about how you've upgraded your pledges, tweets about how you've asked friends to support us.

We. Are. Blown. Away. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you. You've given us this second wind!

We know we can hit this thing. It's no longer "if", it's "when". 

This kind of momentum is bound to get us across that finish line at 11:11 EST tomorrow morning! We are so happy to have you along for the ride!

We've listened to some of your requests today and added a few add ons, such as weapon packs and digital copy add on, so we went ahead and added those. We also added on a special $10k tier in case anyone with deep pockets wanted to design their own monster to date! 

Hang in there, friends! While it will be hard to sleep tonight, we are hoping for a very sunny tomorrow!

Although not sure Drac would appreciate that sentiment. ;)

We are within striking distance...can you spare $18?!
over 5 years ago – Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 08:40:33 AM

Guys, this thing may just be possible! Our incredible backers on our Discord server realized that if everyone upped their pledge by just a bit - right now, $18, we'd fund this thing!

We know it's a hard time right now for a lot of people - 2020 has been a garbage fire and a half - but if you are able to toss in an additional $18, we could make it and not have to go with Plan B! 

So shout it from the rooftops! Whisper it in DM's! Toss in the cost of a pizza and we'll make it worth your while! GO TEAM GO!

Update 10: Unreleased horror demo we made, and one week left to fund!
over 5 years ago – Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 02:45:39 AM

Hey everyone!

We have a gift for you. If you pledged to buy the digital game or up, you will get a FREE horror demo we made last year called The Harvest! We will send it out shortly after we fund!

We have less than one week left to do this, so please consider bumping up your pledge. Was there something you were thinking of adding on? We're hoping we have a giant final week so we can celebrate with you all next Friday! 

We are SO GRATEFUL for you all! If you're just joining us, we are so happy you are here! Please join our Discord so we can all hang! We've seen you all singing Romancelvania's praises and it makes us so happy to see!

Spread the love and THANK YOU!

New Goodies and Cast Member!
over 5 years ago – Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 11:22:06 AM

We are moving right along! That gameplay video we talked about a few days back should be dropping very soon (likely today or tomorrow!). Apologies for the delay there, the news cycles have been difficult to squeeze our way in. We think you'll find it's worth the wait. 

Good news! We have decided to include a few new digital goodies to every tier starting with "My Digital Romance". At this tier (and up) you now get a digital download of the soundtrack AND Grim's own Scythe as an unlockable weapon! Enjoy!

And make way for the newest cast member: Clawdia!

If you’re looking for trouble, she just may find you. This little hellcat’s usually found lapping up the bottom of the barrel, so you can pretty much expect she’s up for a good time or some major drama! Sweet as a peach but just as sloppy, be sure to keep this kitten out of the mansion’s minibar!