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Title: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on October 20, 2015, 01:10:53 AM
Hey guys, I wanted to share a game I have been developing for 2 years now. Very much a story and adventure kind of a game so fellow Exilians should like it :)


The Dunabe Citizen Happiness Bureau (http://karaski.com/) proudly presents:


The Glorious Commonwealth’s first Airship has been compromised! Uncover what the passengers are hiding and write the grisly conclusion of its final hours in an Single-player, Open-ended and Player-driven Adventure. Dziekujemy!


Who is the saboteur? Who can be saved? Your actions and dialogue define the back story as well as future outcomes. You are the player and the storyteller, and different playthroughs can lead to different results.



Preorder Now and get our first game Free! (http://karaski.com/category/devblog/)

Official Website (http://karaski.com/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/unboundcreation) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Unbound-Creations/256250044531516)

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Onboard a the world’s first Airship, a dark plot unfolds. Each suspect has a secret and unique personality you can uncover in a nonlinear manner via dialogue, breaking into their rooms, drinking with them, or even pissing them off. But getting caught snooping around will rise your suspicion and the passengers will start doubting you more! Your interactions shape the past, present and future outcomes of the story. Different playthroughs can lead to different results.

(http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-01.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-01.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-02.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-02.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-03.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-03.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-04.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-04.jpg)

(http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-05.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-05.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-06.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-06.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-26.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-26.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-08.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-08.jpg)


Open-ended, Engrossing Story
What you say and do shapes the past, present and future.

Multiple Endings
The choices you make will influence gameplay and story.

Complex Characters and Rich Dialogue
Each passenger has a story and unique personality – uncover their dark secrets.

Nonlinear Exploration
Freely roam 4 distinct decks hunting for clues… or stealing money and booze.

Social Stealth
Don’t get caught acting suspicious, or others may blame you.

Multiple Approaches & Solutions
Pick locks, crawl through vents, tinker with cogs or talk your way through.

Various Tools to Customize Your Playstyle
Choose from a variety of tools and approaches that suit you best.




(http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo/karaski-4Suspects-600px.jpg)
Edit: broken URLs fixed (Glaurung, 20/10/15 10:18)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Lizard on October 20, 2015, 08:35:52 AM
Well this looks fun.

(Sorry I just realised that sounded really sarcastic? I didn't mean it to. It DOES look like fun!)

I'll check it out when I'm not on my way to work :)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on October 20, 2015, 02:11:33 PM
The Exilian publicity machine* has rolled into action and I've scheduled some tweets about this in the next few days :)

Looks really good! Will it be available any way other than via Steam? (I should probably catch up with the rest of the world and, you know, get Steam, but I haven't yet)


*in the sense that a horse and cart is a transport machine. It's not very good at the job, but it technically does what it says on the tin  :P
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on October 20, 2015, 08:15:53 PM
We are now 40% of the way to top 100 in just 1 day, woo :) Thank You ALL who supported!

Lizard - awesome, let me know what you think and please do follow and share if you likey :)

Jubal - Thaaank Youuuu!!! Getting the word out is the most important thing now so this is a BIG BIG HELP!

And yes, hopefully we can get it on Humble store, maybe GoG if they bite, and others. I've been talking to a few publishers already so we'll see. Personally I'm a Steam + GoG person myself, and all for non-DRM.

 
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Lizard on October 26, 2015, 05:02:36 PM
I'll share it in my circles and see what I can do - it looks pretty good! I definitely like the idea of 'social stealth'.
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on October 30, 2015, 06:44:51 PM
Thanks for the support guys :) the initial rush from steam itself died down now so I need to rely on external help to get more traffic!
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on October 31, 2015, 11:19:43 PM
I've scheduled some more tweets, I'll write a FB post tomorrow :)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on November 01, 2015, 07:52:48 PM
Thanks! We actually just got Greenlit two days ago woooo :D

But feel free to encourage people to check oout the main website and follow facebook and twitter to stay up to date on release plans and various cool exclusive  media :)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on November 01, 2015, 10:30:32 PM
Well done, that's fantastic :)

I've updated the upcoming tweets to reflect the news, mostly they're showing off the trailer etc.
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on December 15, 2015, 05:55:49 AM
Comrades!
 
We are happy to share 4 glorious minutes of gameplay in the latest video below! It showcases multiple approaches using various tools, breaking into rooms, and social stealth.
 
Please enjoy and let us know what you think!

Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on December 16, 2015, 08:57:33 PM
It looks good! :) The other characters look oddly small compared to the POV of the camera, maybe lower the camera height a smidgen? Otherwise, all looks good fun, I'll definitely look at getting it when it appears  :)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on December 25, 2015, 10:02:15 PM
Hmm interesting point, tho you are the first to bring it up among all our testers. Are you pretty short in real life, out of curiosity? (its ok Im a short dude too lol)


By the way:


(http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo/karaski-merry-christmas-700px.jpg)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on December 26, 2015, 02:58:52 PM
I'm a bit above 5 foot 6, so yes, not winning any height competitions any time soon!  :P
I'm thus quite short for a man, but pretty much dead on average for the population as a whole in the UK (average man about 5ft9, average woman 5ft4).

And Merry Christmas to you too :D
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on January 08, 2016, 08:40:20 PM
Goods news everyone...





(http://karaski.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/karaski-indie-game-preorder-header-700x200-680x194.jpg) (http://karaski.com/category/devblog/)


Comrades!


Our game is releasing this February so we began the Pre-Orders! If you support us now, we will send you a free Steam Key for our first game Postmortem: one must die (http://store.steampowered.com/app/263140) as a little Thank You! And if we can start pooling some good cash quickly, we might be able to get started on Translations a bit earlier :)


Preorder Now! (http://karaski.com/category/devblog/)




The Glorious Commonwealth’s first Airship has been compromised! Uncover what the passengers are hiding and write the grisly conclusion of its final hours in a Single-player and Open-ended Adventure. Dziękujemy!


Who is the saboteur? Who can be saved? Your actions and dialogue define the back story as well as future outcomes. You are the player and the storyteller, and different playthroughs can lead to different results.


Official Website (http://karaski.com/) | Facebook  (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Unbound-Creations/256250044531516)| Twitter (https://twitter.com/UnboundCreation)


Trailer:


(http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/karaski-beta-trailer-thumb-500.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpYPf4BkTY4)




Screenshots:


(http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-01.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-01.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-02.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-02.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-03.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-03.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-04.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-04.jpg)


(http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-05.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-05.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-06.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-06.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-26.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-26.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/thumb/karaski-game-promo-08.jpg) (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo-screenshot/karaski-game-promo-08.jpg)


Thank You for your consideration and supporting your fellow indie devs! It's been a long time coming, but the ship will fly soon!






 
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on January 11, 2016, 01:10:22 PM
I'm looking forward to this - I may allow myself to preorder after I get my current pile of work handed in on the 20th :)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on January 11, 2016, 10:46:44 PM
Woo, thanks for supporting fellow indie dev :)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on January 11, 2016, 11:52:57 PM
I'm still never sure if I count as an indie dev, given I don't even try and make any money from it and people only play my games when I harangue them to.  :P

But yes, I do like puzzle/adventure type games :)

That reminds me: I presume I'll need to finally cave and get Steam* to play this?

* Yes, I still don't have Steam. Yes, that's a bit technologically backward. I'm from Norfolk, the industrial revolution never really happened to us, we Google things by sending a carrier pigeon off and a nice man in a cart delivers our results a week later.
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on January 19, 2016, 08:29:33 PM
Yup it's a Steam version!
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on February 06, 2016, 09:56:35 PM

I just got back from PAX South and wanted to share:


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PAX South 2016 & San Antonio Impressions from an Exhibiting Indie Game Dev


(http://karaski.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pax-south-2016-karaski-header-700x250-680x243.jpg) (http://karaski.com/devblog/exhibiting-at-pax-south-2016-impressions-and-my-experience/)


Last week I flew to San Antonio, Texas to exhibit Karaski at PAX South! It was an exhausting blast. Here’s my experience.


Read the Full Story -> (http://karaski.com/devblog/exhibiting-at-pax-south-2016-impressions-and-my-experience/)


Anyone else that went? Impressions?
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on February 06, 2016, 10:15:28 PM
Wrong side of the pond for me I'm afraid!

The guy with the dead wife comment must have thrown you though rather - how did you respond to that?

Oh, and well done on the award, good job!  :)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Clockwork on February 07, 2016, 06:06:03 AM
I'm UK based as well I'm afraid but hey, congrats and all. Anybody famous there trying to be all undercover?
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on February 07, 2016, 06:23:12 PM
Jubal - kind of didn't, just let them walk away as they were starting to tear up :|


Clock - not super famous, but I know Jesse Cox was around and few other bigger Youtubers or streamers.
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on February 07, 2016, 07:38:20 PM
Oh dear :(
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on February 16, 2016, 11:53:56 PM
I decided to spend my Valentine’s making a little gift for all of our fans and supporters, creating a small promotional browser game with HTML5. I really hoped to showcase deep dialogue, complex gameplay and multiple solutions to problems that are such a defining feature of our game. So without further ado, here is Flappy Karaski! (http://karaski.com/devblog/flappy-karaski/)

 (http://unboundcreations.com/images/karaski/promo/flappy-karaski.jpg) (http://karaski.com/devblog/flappy-karaski/)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Clockwork on February 17, 2016, 07:54:43 AM
I got 190. Multiple dialogue paths, complex gameplay abound 10/10.
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on February 17, 2016, 03:35:42 PM
I can't get beyond about 50. Never, never put me in charge of an airship! :P
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on February 17, 2016, 08:04:20 PM
GOTY material right there, amirite gais?



In other news, I am happy to announce Karaski: What Goes Up... is now out for everyone who pre-orders before the official March release! You will also SAVE $2 off from our launch price!


PLAY TODAY > (http://karaski.com/)


(http://karaski.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/karaski-pax-south-2016-flyer-2-altfont-680x440.jpg) (http://karaski.com/)


Comrade, Listen!

The Glorious Commonwealth’s first Airship has been sabotaged! Uncover what the passengers are hiding and write the grisly conclusion. Open-ended who-done-it mystery where others may suspect YOU if you’re not careful! Dziękujemy!
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on February 18, 2016, 12:35:20 AM
It has finally happened. At long, long last.

The waiting is over.

...I have actually caved in and obtained Steam. First and only game on it so far: Karaski  :)

And now I need to go to bed and don't have time to play it, but ah well!
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Clockwork on February 18, 2016, 02:13:50 AM
Quote from: Jubal on February 18, 2016, 12:35:20 AM
It has finally happened. At long, long last.

The waiting is over.

...I have actually caved in and purchased Steam. First and only game on it so far: Karaski  :)

And now I need to go to bed and don't have time to play it, but ah well!


Oh my god. Welcome to convenience and terrible customer service!
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on February 18, 2016, 11:13:24 AM
I'm not really anticipating using it much except for a couple of indie games, tbh. Though I may eat my words there...
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on March 01, 2016, 01:55:55 AM
That's how they get you Jubal ;p Welcome to the Dark Side, Clockwork pretty much nailed it haha!


The game is officially out on Steam this Wednesday (woo!) unless you bought it directly. Hopefully the launch gives us a lot more exposure, we could use some!
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Clockwork on March 01, 2016, 08:14:18 AM
Added to wishlist ;)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on March 02, 2016, 10:03:50 PM

After over two years, the Airship has finally Taken off! May I personally invite you to uncover the open-ended who-dun-it mystery onboard the world’s first airship?


Do be careful in your investigation, however, lest you wish the passengers suspect YOU…


…or maybe it was you all along? There is no single answer; this is Your Story to tell!


Head Over to the Steam Page > (http://store.steampowered.com/app/424640)


Please Help Us Out by SHARING on Facebook, MENTIONING on Twitter, POSTING on your Forums and LINKING on Reddits!


(http://karaski.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/karaski-box-cover-680x969.jpg) (http://store.steampowered.com/app/424640)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on March 04, 2016, 12:25:57 AM
I'll try and get the Exilian social media accounts loaded up with some stuff tomorrow :)
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Koobazaur on March 17, 2016, 10:12:10 PM

The most amusing Lets Plays I've seen so far: What if Margaret Thatcher boarded the Airship?

Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on March 18, 2016, 12:43:23 AM
I'm just finding that I'm hopeless at the sneak mechanics - investigating and talking I'm alright with, running away from guards isn't so much my forte apparently!
Title: Re: "Karaski" open-ended, player-driven adventure onboard a sabotaged airship
Post by: Jubal on March 18, 2016, 06:36:22 PM
Phew, just completed my first playthrough. Will write down some thoughts in a bit.