Island Forge is now Free-to-Play with Membership and Upgrade options!
This update is prompted by community input and the success of my recent Kickstarter project. Thank you for your interest in Island Forge. As always, community input is most welco…
Just added a Kickstarter update to the Island Forge page here on MMORPG.com:
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/804/view/forums/thread/364677/Kickstarter-Goal-and-Still-Going.html
No, I had not yet seen Salem. Thanks for the pointer. Looks cute. Note the "Coming Soon" ... Island Forge is fully playable right now!
Island Forge is all about player-created content, and the Island Builder is its heart. Try it and you'll find tha…
Originally posted by Seelinnikoi
What can your game offer, that isnt available and supported already ?
Hi - thanks for your interest! Island Forge offers a lot of unique qualities. The whole style and features of the game are designed around play…
Originally posted by waynejr2
How does this game compare to say: Pocket Island? Heck, you can even get the pocket island source code: https://github.com/wooga/pocket-island
Pocket-Island is all about giving HTML5 developers a technology platform to…
Originally posted by BlitzVF
We are building a small online game and the costs typically are:1. Unity3d Licensing ( platform dependent but expect 3-5k per developer ) 2. 3d Modelling and skinning (300 - 800$ / mobile ) (statics are much cheaper ty…
Island Forge (now on Kickstarter) is all about player-created content, and it's an MMORPG by a single-dev (me). Create your own islands with stories for others to explore!
Originally posted by Theocritus
The problem that most indie companies face is that they dont have the cash to market the game effectively......Also there is so much competition out there now that it is very hard to lure in new players for any le…
Originally posted by Madimorga
I just jumped in here to giggle and point some fingers at the traditional social gamers who say I don't belong in MMOs because I usually prefer to solo.Haha, I belong in Guild Wars 2, bishes, so shut it! Sorry, needed…
Originally posted by WizGamer
Originally posted by Nyhm Island Forge is on Kickstarter! See me talk about the game, myself, and the future of Island Forge. Please check it out and help spread the word!
How can you justify charging people monthly …
Originally posted by IstrebiteI
Very very VERY interesting idea. It definetly needs to be more known to public.However, i feel that graphics and very simple combat could be a deterring factor.. Plus, people making islands to essilly "farm" materials…
For me, familiarity is important because it gives you that classic RPG nostalgia/familiarity/comfort-gaming feeling. That said, it's certainly important to also provide something unique and different. My ideal is a fusion that that evokes familiar n…
Great article. Island Forge (I'm the sole developer) uses a traditional subscription, but I'm making a Kickstarter campaign right now (to be announced at islandforge.com soon) with a goal of supporting a free-play option for players. Once the commun…
Originally posted by Kyleran
Originally posted by Nyhm Originally posted by Kyleran Then your not making a group centric game, making grouping available is not the same thing as encouraging it. People will spend 80% or more of their time …
Originally posted by UsualSuspect
We don't want a single player game with co-op, we want an MMO as they should be - community oritented, co-op/group gaming, freedom not story led direction, and an immersive world.
I see how my prior comment was mis…