Samsara HAS BEEN GREENLIT!

This topic is locked, to count all those who participated, new topic is here - samsara - greenlit!

Samsara - greenlight page update (trailer, screenshots, info) March - 6th
As I promised - better quality polished trailer that is recorded from latest game build.
Also "cleaner" screenshots and completely new and updated information page.
Thank you very much for supporting!

Hello
I know that some of you know me for quite some time already, some don't, so I am addressing this message for everyone, so feel free to spread it.

I have always wanted to create a GAME, you know, something you can be proud of, something unique that could be remembered.
Spending a lot of time choosing right setting and concept, I wanted to combine puzzles, and good storytelling.
Testing and creating puzzles, I have invented a neat concept of puzzle, that is based on literally time travel.
So your clock becomes a key - to solve puzzles, I have tested created numerous concepts and puzzles how you can use to create interesting puzzles, that can be both easy and entertaining and mindbogglingly hard.
A lot of time I have devoted for the story, designing characters and their intentions, moods, and interactions with player - so it won't be just another puzzle game without a story.
As for visuals - at first, my design was be solely text based game, but after few concept demos and mock-ups, I have decided to use pre-rendered 3D Fractals for videos and backgrounds. And I don't use them - 'just as a placeholder' I create animate and guide them, to be visually comparable with things going on in game as - databases, gates, cluster and other visual representations of abstract things you can't see as objects - but as code only.

Who doesn't want to change their PC clock, there will be an alternative direct in-game input mode, that is less immerse, but not in any other way less than standard.

I was slowly making my game, hoping to make a Greenlight page later this year, when I had more levels and story to show, but unfortunately due to Greenlight closing I have done it now. I have very small chances of passing Greenlight, due to the lack of things to show, because I was creating story, script, puzzles and rendering and adjusting visuals. I know how hard it is now, to pass Greenlight my friend still can't even pass it despite having made great games previously, so...

I am telling you this right now - I am betting my reputation on steam and steamgifts:

I PROMISE Provide good story with interesting plot-twists, and characters you will care for.
I PROMISE that all dialogs voiced, to understand feelings and mood of the characters.
I PROMISE to create interesting and not repetitive puzzles.
I PROMISE to make quality product without typos, graphical glitches, and other unpleasant things
I PROMISE to rely on community trust, and not deleting any negative comments and criticism
I will NOT make horrible product just to bank on cards
I will NOT use any asset flips or unlicensed materials
I will NOT release game and imminently bundle it, to sell for 10 cents or free
I will NOT use any boosting groups
So please trust me, and give me chance

I will create giveaways promoting this event, thanking you for your time, and for trusting me.
I will soon update Greenlight page with better description, trailer, and screenshots.

Current Giveaways: (some ended, and some are still available)

Public:
Stardew Valley
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Nuclear Throne
Super Meat Boy
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
VVVVVV
The Swapper
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Spirits
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Else Heart.Break()
Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball
Retro Game Crunch
Evoland 2
Monster Loves You
Beat Hazard Ultra
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies
One Piece Pirate Warriors 3
The Witness

Private:
World of goo OPXcf
Mushroom-11 PXODA
No time to explain remastered T3g7z
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP WjrCV
Super Hexagon U39Ge
The Stanley Parable kugqk
Human Resource Machine nGQF3
2064: Read Only Memories eNJSc
ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS j1Wbr
Day of the Tentacle Remastered HQ5jd
ARCADE GAME SERIES 3-in-1 Pack TVdXI
7 Grand Steps hUbUo
System Shock Pack mCFLQ
A Virus Named TOM EwFuo
Waking Mars GB6O8
Hand of Fate Y1cf3
Girls Like Robots gL5v2
Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble bQk9t
Team Indie CE8rT
Super Galaxy Squadron EX 1humr
GRAV MA2wd
Chroma Squad ywU1u

GIVEAWAY CONTRIBUTORS:
(If I forgot to mention and add you in this list within considerable time, please wright to me)
igel2005
TheFourthWinchester
Wolfedood
7mike
Loket
OFFsteam
Ottis
zzvelzingzz
superfly
Wintermute75

Additionally to normal giveaways, You will have a chance to win something special - your own personal scene in game.
At the end of the event - 3 winners will be randomly chosen
I will contact them and will make their own small puzzle scene in game! more info on this soon
(Regardless of game passing Greenlight or not - I will still do scenes for winners)

3 separate winners will be chosen:

  • From Greenlight page comment section
  • From this thread
  • From GA contributions to this thread

You can participate at all three by:
Commenting on Greenlight page (voting, is not obligatory in any way!)
Commenting in this thread
Creating a giveaway/giveaways with link to this thread.
Why I am doing this? To thank people that helped me, and to give them something unique and unforgettable

Thank you for reading this, this is very important for me.
I hope you understand my situation, will trust me by voting on Greenlight
Regardless of game passing Greenlight or not - I will still make it!

C A K E event 😜

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7 years ago*

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Very interesting concept and I like that I don't have to actually change the time on my PC as you've provived an alternative mode-- have an upvote and a bump :)

7 years ago
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Bump and meow. Voted yes! =^.^= Thanks for alternative mode, I like having that option.

7 years ago
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Bump! Hope your game passes greenlight! I would also like to see more about the graphics! (today's game trend are "vaporwave"and colorful graphics, are you going to second the trend?

7 years ago
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Also I've got a question for you: In what way do you think that changing PC's time would create a more immersive gameplay? Isn't the result the same?
Here's something to support the game, tho!
https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/fno3S/else-heartbreak

7 years ago
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I programed interface similar to standard, directly in-game (still testing it thou, but it's working), it's not like 1:1 so not to break any copyright rules with Microsoft, but recognizable.

7 years ago
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Thanks for your contribution! - added to list

7 years ago
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The game looks really good. Great eye candy while flying around. I still don't fully know what to expect, but the visuals alone are good.

7 years ago
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OK, you have my vote.

7 years ago
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Good luck with the game!
Sadly the video looked like my gaming sickness will make itself noticeable while playing, so I guess it's nothing for me. Buuuut nevertheless, I hope you get enough votes!

7 years ago
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This video has better quality because, unfortunatly trailer got frame chopped by Youtube, I will upload better quality trailer later, Frame-rate of videos in-game will be much better.

7 years ago
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Thanks for the link :)
For me it's not so much the quality but the first-person view. Funny enough it wasn't so bad as with the other vid. So maybe it couldeven work for me ;)

7 years ago
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Prerendered videos have nothing to do with puzzles right? Maybe you should assign a color to each video segment for a dynamic flat colors option.

7 years ago
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Don't want to spoil some puzzles, but you assumptions are correct, because these videos are not random at all, they are NOT some kind of stock 3D Fractal videos - all fractals are animated and modified by me - to serve the purpose of narrative, solving puzzles, and easier navigation trough game (imagine them like mental map)
I think I will add this info later to Greenlight page so people won't be confused and think that these videos are not relatable to the game

7 years ago
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Good luck with your game.
I love the idea of changing the clock :)

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7 years ago
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I voted for your game because it looks nice. But, don't get me wrong, this is not a game that I, personally, would ever play. I wish you the best!

7 years ago
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Good Luck Tetsu! I believe in you!
You have my vote! <3

7 years ago
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You gotta support people following their dreams! Voted and good luck, buddy!

7 years ago
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This the first GL game I see in a long time that does look very nice. So have my vote.

7 years ago
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A public one to bring all the boys to the yard and a private one cause well, they came to the yard :P

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7 years ago
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Thanks for bringing me to the yard!

7 years ago
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Thanks! - added to list 😃

7 years ago
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4 hours left for these two!

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7 years ago
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Bumpsara!

7 years ago
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Well, dunno about that clock thingy, it certainly sounds interesting but wouldn't one risk i.a. to break the immersion in a way :? Sounds like an interesting concept nonetheless, good luck to you! :)

7 years ago
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Your Game Seems Interesting, I Vote Yes, Good Luck :) ( Sorry My Bad English xc )

7 years ago
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Bump for dear Tetsuj :3

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Thank you for your GA! 😀 - added to list

7 years ago
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I'm in! Upvoted already. Best of lucks!

Here are a couple of giveaways:

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Thank you for contributing! - added to list

7 years ago
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Well, you've intrigued me, at least! Your interest in this is clearly above-board and motivated by sincere interest and enthusiasm, and it looks like you're willing to make real effort here.

7 years ago
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Good luck with your game! :)

7 years ago
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Looks great upvoted <3
You have my interest
Quite a big byte of interest.
<3

7 years ago
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I voted for the game but as of right now it doesn't look like something I would play.

7 years ago
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I don't know you or think that your game looks particularly interesting (to me anyway), but it looks like you've put a lot of work into it.
The latter I can appreciate and voted "yes" despite the lack of interest.

I hope that you can make a few bucks, at least, for the effort you seem to have put into this.
However, capitalism will show how much your work will be worth it (if it get's approved).

Good luck in any case. ^^

7 years ago
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voted, favourited,
want to help :))

7 years ago
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Closed 7 years ago by Tetsujin.