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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #30 on: September 10, 2015, 04:30:23 AM »
Hello PCENGINEFX Community!

Chris here from Team Saber Rider.
Thank you very much for your interest in our project.
Right now we are looking for ways to lower the stretch goal for the PC Engine version.
Please stay tuned about news about this.
Also, can you please let me know how many potential PC Engine version bakers are here?

Right now we are working on the artwork for the game cover. I can't wait to see the first version.
The artwork is being done by a very talented artist in japan. I think it can't become more authentic :)

If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know.
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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #31 on: September 10, 2015, 04:56:57 AM »
Welcome aboard!

Also, can you please let me know how many potential PC Engine version bakers are here?

I enjoy baking, especially cakes and pies made with rhubarb or my special goatse cookies.  :mrgreen:

I don't wanna rain on anyone's parade and I'd back a Turbob version for sure, but there's probably not as many backers as you'd hope for.  Based on sales of previous Turbob homebrew games, you'd likely not sell even 1000 copies over time, with no more than a couple hundred of those buyers backing it up front.
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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #32 on: September 10, 2015, 05:10:04 AM »
Hello PCENGINEFX Community!

Chris here from Team Saber Rider.
Thank you very much for your interest in our project.
Right now we are looking for ways to lower the stretch goal for the PC Engine version.
Please stay tuned about news about this.
Also, can you please let me know how many potential PC Engine version bakers are here?

Right now we are working on the artwork for the game cover. I can't wait to see the first version.
The artwork is being done by a very talented artist in japan. I think it can't become more authentic :)

If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know.


I believe that I chose the non-3DS (SNES box?) $130'ish option. If a new option includes something done PCE style, I'd much prefer switching to that.
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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #33 on: September 10, 2015, 05:36:05 AM »
I'd be down for a PCE pledge

[Mon 16:27] <BlueBMW> i wouldnt sell an unmolested duo hehe.  I molest the crap outta of em before they leave me

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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #34 on: September 10, 2015, 06:37:56 AM »
@Necromancer I like cake and pie! :D

Well sure we don't expect high sales for the pc engine version. I understand this more as a nice "side effect". I am into PC Engine maybe 2 years now. Not very long, but I really like the machine. I have a IFU myself and I resurrected maybe 10 CD Drives and a few duos so far. I like the look and feel. The covers are always very cool, sometimes much better that the game itself. Something we don't want to do btw :D. I mean we want a cool cover and a cool game.

This PCE port is something which is only doable in a Kickstarter and that is why it is in it. What we are doing is something never has done befrore in this way. In 2015 we take a real 80s anime IP and bring it to one of the best gaming systems from the 80s as professional as possible. All these new retro games these days try to look like the real thing, we are also doing the real thing.
When I saw Atlanthean (just on video and very brief on the gamescom so far) I knew it is possible!

Like I said, right now we are looking into ways to have it directly included or at a early, reachable stretch goal. If we will offer it as a stretch goal, we are not allowed to offer direct pledges for this. In this case you can assume Dreamcast = PC Engine. Pledge for one of the 4 dreamcast levels and write us a note that you wish the PC Engine version instead.
If we are able to include it directly, than we would add 4 new reward levels. They would be the same as the Dreamcast ones. If you want, you can use the first way already. Reaching the main goal as soon as possible is important.

I will post more updates soon if that's okay. :)

EDIT: Attention to all who pledged for the $49 DREAM SPECIAL LEVEL 1!
I forgot to include the EBU Star Sheriff Badge in the reward text.
I can not edit this anymore.
The EBU bagde IS incuded in the $49 DREAM SPECIAL LEVEL 1!
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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #35 on: September 10, 2015, 07:37:03 AM »
I would back this.  That is all.

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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #36 on: September 10, 2015, 09:34:15 AM »
Hello PCENGINEFX Community!
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If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know.
I've been following your announcements at Dreamcast-Talk, so I'm not entirely surprised you made it this way. I do have one question, though. What would the differences be between the Dreamcast and PC Engine versions? Besides 80s TV show on an 80s console, why should I or anyone opt for the PCE version over the Dreamcast version (presuming that person has both consoles).

I don't wanna rain on anyone's parade and I'd back a Turbob version for sure, but there's probably not as many backers as you'd hope for.  Based on sales of previous Turbob homebrew games, you'd likely not sell even 1000 copies over time, with no more than a couple hundred of those buyers backing it up front.
I think the Turbo homebrew scene is just getting started. I think when something like Pier Solar gets made for the Turbo rather than a Defender clone, we'll see more casual people buy into it, I think. Don't get me wrong, I love Atlantean even more than Defender (seriously, best Defender clone out there right now), but I would think that many of the younger folks aren't into old arcade style games. This new game might fall into that category, too, though.

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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #37 on: September 10, 2015, 10:00:16 AM »
Well, we do have Mysterious Song, though I'd say it's not as grand as Pier Solar, and we ran into limitations that would've required a lot of backtracking to make it how we would've liked(like animated townspeople).  I think Lucretia is still coming, but I haven't been keeping track as I'm not involved in that project. 

As for me, I probably wouldn't bother with a DC version, as I didn't grow up with the show.  But a PC Engine version would rock my socks as
A: New game for the Turbob
B: A flippin' run n' gun for the Turbob!
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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #38 on: September 10, 2015, 10:31:47 AM »
Well, we do have Mysterious Song, though I'd say it's not as grand as Pier Solar, and we ran into limitations that would've required a lot of backtracking to make it how we would've liked(like animated townspeople).  I think Lucretia is still coming, but I haven't been keeping track as I'm not involved in that project. 
Uh, totally forgot about Mysterious Song, and it's sitting on my shelf.  :oops:

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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #39 on: September 10, 2015, 12:10:21 PM »
@Necromancer I like cake and pie! :D


You're in good company here then!  I may donate later on, I'll definitely keep tabs on the project.  More PC Engine games is always a good thing.  Good luck to you, sir!
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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #40 on: September 10, 2015, 10:43:43 PM »
I just got news that we will be able to show you the first pixel art of our 4 heroes on sunday or monday. I got already a first internal WIP shot and now I am so excited! Can't wait!
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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #41 on: September 13, 2015, 08:16:57 AM »
Okay guys, tomorrow we will reveal our heroes as Pixel Art. Stay tuned :)
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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #42 on: September 13, 2015, 10:07:22 AM »
Meet your heroes!
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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #43 on: September 13, 2015, 11:01:07 AM »
Meet your heroes!


Sweet stuff!

When my finances are in order, you'll actually be the first kick-starter I'll back, like ever...

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Re: Saber Riders Kickstarter
« Reply #44 on: September 13, 2015, 11:48:25 AM »
Meet your heroes!




They're not within PC Engine or SNES specs, but they're close and at least look like they are. Which is much better than most modern faux retro style graphics or mock-ups.


An automated conversion to PC Engine colors will lose shades and detail.

Here's how I'd port this mock-up to real PC Engine compatible colors (<15-color 9-bit colored sprites):







There are many alternate ways that Colt could be colored to look more like the original mock-up, or the show, or what just looks best. Here is one PCE alternate blue color scheme:




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