My first put up right here about Undertaking: Gorgon was again in October of 2012.
Undertaking: Gorgon – It Lives!
Titled Assist Your Native Indie MMO, I used to be reporting on Eric Heimburg and Sandra Powers and their try and develop on their very own, described as follows:
Undertaking: Gorgon – An Indie MMO by Trade Veterans
Undertaking: Gorgon is a 3D fantasy MMORPG (massively-multiplayer on-line role-playing sport) for PC & Mac with a unusual, old-school really feel. It’s designed for gamers who wish to discover a deep world with advanced sport programs and a tight-knit neighborhood that’s pleasant sufficient to really chat whereas they group. Suppose Asheron’s Name crossed with EverQuest crossed with NetHack.
Nicely, totally on their very own.
The core of that first put up right here in regards to the sport was the Kickstarter marketing campaign being launched to fund some artwork and sound belongings for the sport.
That marketing campaign didn’t succeed. Nor did the subsequent one. However the sport by no means went away. It carried on. It was distinctive for the MMO Kickstarters of the time in that it had playable content material obtainable earlier than they have been asking for cash. I had performed it earlier than a lot of these later, and a few but to be completed, Kickstarted MMOs had something however guarantees.
Loss of life comes early within the lifetime of the sport
Two years later a second Kickstarter marketing campaign additionally fell by the wayside, its aim unachieved. However the sport was not useless. It truth it had improved over time.
Then there was a 3rd Kickstarter marketing campaign, which this time funded and even received into stretch targets territory, ending up with virtually $75K in funding.
After which the work actually started. In March of 2018 it received up on Steam as an early entry title and Eric and Sandra stored on working and enhancing the sport.
Final 12 months noticed Sandra Powers move away, a private tragedy for Eric, dropping his life accomplice and collaborator.
However a 12 months after her passing their joint plan, Undertaking: Gorgon, left Early Entry on Steam with the 1.0 launch. We’re greater than 13 years down the highway from once I first turned conscious the sport and now it’s… nicely, what’s it now?
I’ve at all times stated that the transition from Early Entry to reside isn’t any transition in any respect, save for a change of standing on Steam. Or that has usually been the way in which of issues, with the second being a group being prepared to maneuver on to one thing else. However with Undertaking: Gorgon the 1.0 model brings a number of recent issues.
Welcome to the 1.0 model of Undertaking: Gorgon! With this replace we shall be leaving Steam Early Entry. We admire everybody’s help alongside the way in which, it’s been a protracted and winding highway to get right here, however we made it! The 1.0 replace consists of all-new character fashions, a brand new metropolis, degree 100 talent unlocks, and extra.
So Cheers to Eric and Undertaking: Gorgon and all of its supporters and gamers because the day arrived and the sport is absolutely reside… which for an MMORPG signifies that the work goes on. It has been an incredible and unlikely journey up to now and I hope it continues on for a very long time.
And now we get to the embarrassing half, for me a minimum of. I do know I’ve, at numerous previous occasions, spent a while enjoying Undertaking: Gorgon. I’ve display screen pictures.
Unusual display screen pictures, however display screen pictures none the much less
However I suppose it was earlier than the sport landed on Steam and went into Early Entry. I used no matter key I received from backing the third Kickstarters… I backed all three, however solely the third counts… and added the sport to my library. However my play time… simply three minutes.
Down there on the backside of my play time record
My final performed date was March 14, 2018, so practically eight years in the past. Clearly as soon as it landed on Steam I received my key, redeemed it, downloaded the sport, gave it a check login, then went off to do one thing else. What was I even enjoying in March of 2018? EVE On-line, Minecraft, and Rift, if the month in evaluate put up is to be believed.
That was all so way back that I had forgotten what I even received for backing the Kickstarter. That was a decade again in spite of everything. The marketing campaign web page stated I received the next for my $35:
- BackerClub Discussion board Rank and entry to the non-public BackerClub discussion board part.
- Particular thanks within the credit.
- Digital Steam Copy of Undertaking Gorgon (Retail $39.99).
- Steam Alpha/Beta Key, entry date to be introduced.
- 3 months VIP membership.
I’m not positive in regards to the first two, or the alpha/beta entry. I believe that was a factor. However I clearly received the digital copy of the sport as it’s there in my library… although I believe the value went all the way down to $25… and is marked down proper now to have fun leaving Early Entry.
I simply wasn’t positive in regards to the VIP membership.
Anyway, I downloaded the shopper and logged in to search out the opening space fairly busy.
Opening evening for 1.0
I had made a personality, although it was lengthy sufficient in the past that it was a really outdated character mannequin. Nevertheless it permits you to replace. There are much more selections now.
I poked round a bit, manged to slay one thing, and even discovered my redemption queue for gadgets.
Issues ready for me
I grabbed the sport launch celebration package deal. I really like me a “being there” reward.
Nonetheless I left the VIP membership alone for now. I’ll save that for when I’m feeling extra severe in regards to the sport. The group is busying exploring a 20 12 months previous sport in Guild Wars, so 13 12 months previous sport might have to attend its flip for a bit.
Nonetheless, it’s there are going and appears to have fairly a couple of followers.
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