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Title: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Thu 19/12/2013 15:45:00
(http://s30.postimg.org/in7056dip/DS_KS_INDIEDB.jpg)

UPDATE: Playable demo, Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve) and Greenlight campaigns laucnhed! More info in the last post! :D
UPDATE 2:Linux version announced  (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve/posts)!! Last 5 days of  Kickstarter campaign (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve)!
UPDATE 3:FUNDED!!!  (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve)

Hi there!

We would like to announce our first game: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today", the first episode of a series of two under the name of "Dead Synchronicity".

THE STORY

"Dead Synchronicity" tells the story of Michael, who wakes up after having been in a coma for an undetermined amount of time. He suffers from amnesia, so he can't remember "the Great Wave", a chain of catastrophes (earthquakes, tsunamis...) that left the World without power sources or communications. People who lost their homes were moved to "Refugee Camps", but the army has violently taken control of these camps, so in fact they have turned into "Concentration Camps".

Simultaneously, an illness has been massively spreading all around the world. This illness turns people into the so-called "dissolved"'s: sick people who have special cognition abilities (they know things about the future and the past) but who die in a horrible way, literally "dissolved" into blood.

People think there is a link between "the Great Wave" and the "dissolved" illness, but they have no information about it.

Michael wakes up in one of these Camps and has two primary goals: firstly, to get his identity back; secondly, to find out what's happening with the pandemic and "the Great Wave", so that he can stop the World from reaching the "dead synchronicity" point, when Time (past, present and future) will dissolve itself.


TRAILER - TEASER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Put2iZH16n0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Put2iZH16n0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Put2iZH16n0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8RlNnmDYx4)

SCREENSHOTS

(http://s21.postimg.org/5rsgiujk7/FICTIORAMA_STUDIOS_Dead_Synchronicity_20.jpg)

(http://s13.postimg.org/pr6i0h3pj/FICTIORAMA_STUDIOS_Dead_Synchronicity_18.jpg)

(http://s28.postimg.org/dg21obhq5/FICTIORAMA_STUDIOS_Dead_Synchronicity_04.jpg)


We expect to release "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" for PC mid-late 2014, so still a lot of work ahead, but really excited about the project. Mac and iOS versions will be released a bit later.

In fact, we showed a demo at AdventureX 2013 and people loved the art, the plot and the music, which is a key element for us.


Hope you find it interesting! You can find more info on our blog http://blog.deadsynchronicity.com/ and our twitter account @deadsynchro .

We'll keep you updated!


Cheers!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Anian on Thu 19/12/2013 16:30:21
Good luck with this. Art style looks really nice.
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fictiorama on Thu 19/12/2013 16:32:33
Thanks, Anian! :D
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fitz on Thu 19/12/2013 17:20:23
Looks fantastic, indeed. I like the premise, too. The idea of consciousness capable of travelling back and forth across the fourth dimension is one of my favorite concepts in sci-fi (I remember it used in a very intriguing way in The Longest Journey).

Oh and just a minor error:

QuoteMichael, who wakes up after having been in a comma

coma
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fictiorama on Thu 19/12/2013 18:01:03
Thanks, Fitz!

And thanks for the correction, as well! :)
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: KodiakBehr on Thu 19/12/2013 21:08:16
I love it!  I love the art style, the concept, the setting.  This is on my radar, keep us posted on your progress!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fictiorama on Thu 19/12/2013 23:20:41
Thanks KodiakBehr, sure we will!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Stupot on Fri 20/12/2013 01:00:43
Gorgeous graphics and intriguing plot. Can't wait to try this. Best of luck!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fictiorama on Fri 20/12/2013 15:41:13
Thanks, Stupot+! We'll keep updating the post with more art and info! :)
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: StillInThe90s on Sat 21/12/2013 23:49:28
Animation request. Jay!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Tabata on Sun 22/12/2013 11:42:40
Quote from: StillInThe90s on Sat 21/12/2013 23:49:28
Animation request. Jay!
(http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/thagree-1.gif)      :cheesy:
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fictiorama on Mon 23/12/2013 14:42:37
Sure! A gameplay video is around the corner!

In the meantime...

(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/3025/qwch.jpg)



Cheers!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fictiorama on Thu 09/01/2014 11:34:49
New screenshot added!

The gameplay video is REALLY around the corner!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fictiorama on Tue 11/02/2014 12:02:11
And... yes! Here is the commentary gameplay video, so that you can see "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in action!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJmwZ323nRg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJmwZ323nRg)
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Ghost on Tue 11/02/2014 12:21:01
Uhhh lovely. Keep on going, this is gonna be great!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: StillInThe90s on Tue 11/02/2014 16:09:27
2nd that.
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fitz on Tue 11/02/2014 18:25:46
I really like the graphics/animation, it kinda reminds me of Genndy Tartakowsky's later work. The muted color palette is nice on the eyes, too. The one thing that looks a little off is the walking animation, which looks out of sync with the walking speed: maybe it's just me, but he seems to be walking in huge steps, while the actual distance he covers seems oddly small.
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Janos Biro on Tue 11/02/2014 23:52:53
Yeah. I haven't noticed that before, but watching again, it really looks like the walking is out of sync. But that's probably just a minor issue, easy to fix. The game looks amazing, and the story really got me interested.

Quote from: Fitz on Tue 11/02/2014 18:25:46
I really like the graphics/animation, it kinda reminds me of Genndy Tartakowsky's later work. The muted color palette is nice on the eyes, too. The one thing that looks a little off is the walking animation, which looks out of sync with the walking speed: maybe it's just me, but he seems to be walking in huge steps, while the actual distance he covers seems oddly small.
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fictiorama on Wed 12/02/2014 09:21:08
Thanks a lot for the comments!

We told our artist about the resemblance to Tartakovsky's style... and he is flattered! :D

Regarding the "walking animation"... we'll check it again! It's a really tricky thing: to make it look quite realistic, but fast enough...

Cheers!
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Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" in progress...
Post by: Fictiorama on Wed 19/02/2014 12:01:33
Hi Manel!

Great to get in touch here too! And thanks a lot for your interest! How is "The White Canvas" doing? Seems like it's around the corner... :D

Cheers!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight!
Post by: Fictiorama on Thu 13/03/2014 02:29:17
Hi AGers!!!

So many news! :D

We are really excited to say we just hit Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight! :D


(http://s30.postimg.org/in7056dip/DS_KS_INDIEDB.jpg)

KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN - Kickstarter - Dead Synchronicity Tomorrow comes Today (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve)

The campaign features rewards like portraits "Dead Synchronicity" style, private gigs of the indie rock band Kovalski, art by the Spanish renowned comic artist Azpiri... and even the alleged remains of a "dissolved" :O

Furthermore... you can access a playable demo of "Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today". You have the links to download the demo in the KS campaign, but you can access the demo, both for PC and Mac, here as well: Dead Synchronicity - Demo (http://www.deadsynchronicity.com/demo/)

This is the "standard" demo. However, both backers and users who spread the word about the campaign will gain access to the much longer extended demo!


STEAM GREENLIGHT CAMPAIGN - Steam Greenlight - Dead Synchronicity Tomorrow comes Today (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=237554924)


Finally, this is the trailer of the game, included in both campaigns: Dead Synchronicity - Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Put2iZH16n0)


Well, quite a lot of good news!


I hope you find both campaigns interesting! Don't hesitate to ask if you have any question!

Cheers!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: on Fri 14/03/2014 02:03:36
Great! I'll certainly toss in some coin before the deadline hits :) Good luck!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Tabata on Fri 14/03/2014 18:01:34
Played the demo and voted for it on Greenlight - very interesting!
Looking forward to see the complete story/game! (nod)

Good luck with the project! (http://www.smileyvault.com/albums/userpics/12962/kleeblatt.gif)
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Sat 15/03/2014 19:15:01
Thanks a lot for the comments!

We still have a long way ahead, both at Kickstarter and Greenlight, so every help is MUCH appreciated!

Cheers!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Sat 15/03/2014 20:18:49
Looks fantastico!  My pledge is in.  Good luck with the campaign and with finishing the game!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Frodo on Sun 16/03/2014 04:04:27
Just want to say, love how this game looks so far. 
Pledged on Kickstarter the other day, and LOVED the extended demo.  :grin:
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Sun 16/03/2014 10:24:32
Thanks, mates!

Still a long way ahead but, with supporters like you... we can make it! :D

Cheers!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Brainchild on Tue 18/03/2014 11:40:05
Goog luck guys, I have no doubt you'll reach the goal in no time :-D
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Thu 20/03/2014 09:48:32
Thanks, Alex! Doing our best to spread the word... to Infinity and beyond! :D
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Mon 24/03/2014 18:51:14
New screenshots added to the first message!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Gribbler on Mon 24/03/2014 19:02:23
Fantastic artstyle! Good luck with the release!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Tue 25/03/2014 11:18:19
Thanks a lot, Gribbler!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Thu 03/04/2014 08:02:54
Hi mates! New screenshot published!

(http://s3.postimg.org/fz5wahrxv/FICTIORAMA_STUDIOS_Dead_Synchronicity_20.jpg)

We could really use your support, both in Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve) and Steam Greenlight (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=237554924)!!!

With your help, we can make it! :D

Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Frodo on Thu 03/04/2014 13:35:16
Don't forget to vote in the GOG WISHLIST (http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/dead_synchronicity_tomorrow_comes_today) as well  :grin:
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Fri 04/04/2014 11:45:48
Quote from: Frodo on Thu 03/04/2014 13:35:16
Don't forget to vote in the GOG WISHLIST (http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/dead_synchronicity_tomorrow_comes_today) as well  :grin:

Sure! :)
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Mon 07/04/2014 09:48:13
Linux version announced!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve/posts (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve/posts)https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve/posts

And a new teaser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8RlNnmDYx4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8RlNnmDYx4)


Come on mates, only 4 days left... we can make it!!! 75% funded!!! :D


Thanks so much for your support!

Cheers!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: on Wed 09/04/2014 15:03:12
Put in my pledge... your goal seems within reach now. Certainly some nice perks there :) Pot with mystery contents, haha! Good luck Fictiorama and studio!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Thu 10/04/2014 19:51:10
Thanks @Mods!!! :D

By the way, we just announced a $5 add-on... that includes a short text-based graphic adventure game!

(http://s27.postimg.org/b29307igj/FICTIORAMA_STUDIOS_TEXT_ADVENTURE.jpg)

And Android and Wii-U versions are now stretch goals:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve/posts/803351


We are close: 89% funded... but only 48 hours left!!!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve

Cheers!

Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Fri 11/04/2014 13:50:53
Congrats to you and your team on getting fully funded!

This is great news!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: CaptainD on Fri 11/04/2014 16:34:20
Congrats on reaching your target guys! ;-D  It's been a long slog but you made it in the end.
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Fri 11/04/2014 17:14:53
Quote from: CaptainD on Fri 11/04/2014 16:34:20
Congrats on reaching your target guys! ;-D  It's been a long slog but you made it in the end.

Thanks SO MUCH!!!! :D
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fitz on Fri 11/04/2014 18:23:37
I checked KS this morning, shortly after it hit the 45K mark -- but thought I'd wait for you to see and share the big news! Congrats, well deserved! Now do that time-bending magic you've been talking about and give us the game NOW! ;)
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Sat 12/04/2014 00:28:41
Quote from: Fitz on Fri 11/04/2014 18:23:37
I checked KS this morning, shortly after it hit the 45K mark -- but thought I'd wait for you to see and share the big news! Congrats, well deserved! Now do that time-bending magic you've been talking about and give us the game NOW! ;)

Thanks so much! Will try to do the trick! :D
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Sat 12/04/2014 13:18:32
We are broadcasting the las hours of our Kickstarter campaign! (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fictiorama/dead-synchronicity-tct-a-dark-point-and-click-adve)

http://es-es.twitch.tv/fictiorama (http://es-es.twitch.tv/fictiorama)http://es-es.twitch.tv/fictiorama

You can pass by and say hello! :D

Cheers!

Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Eric on Sun 13/04/2014 02:47:58
Happy to have backed this. The art is fantastic.   
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Sun 13/04/2014 06:04:49
Quote from: Eric on Sun 13/04/2014 02:47:58
Happy to have backed this. The art is fantastic.

Thanks, Eric! We'll tell our artist, he'll be happy to hear that! :)
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Stupot on Sun 13/04/2014 14:07:53
Congrats on making the target :-)
This is a great project. X
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: selmiak on Sun 13/04/2014 14:36:48
Congrats on cashing in on the goal! I would totally have backed this if kickstarter wouldn't be so cocky with their credit card payment (which I don't have) but I'll make sure to buy the game once it's out and play the hell out of it. This is looking really great  :-D
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Frodo on Sun 13/04/2014 16:22:38
Selmiak, have you voted to get it onto GOG?  :smiley:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/dead_synchronicity_tomorrow_comes_today
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: deadsuperhero on Fri 18/04/2014 21:08:57
So glad that this game hit its target! :D It has an amazing style and looks really compelling.
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Mon 21/04/2014 09:00:41
Quote from: DeadSuperHero on Fri 18/04/2014 21:08:57
So glad that this game hit its target! :D It has an amazing style and looks really compelling.

Thanks so much!!! :)
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Pyke on Thu 24/04/2014 16:21:52
Congrats on the funding! So excited to see where you go with this!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Tue 27/05/2014 17:41:14
Quote from: Pyke on Thu 24/04/2014 16:21:52
Congrats on the funding! So excited to see where you go with this!

Thanks so much, Pyke! (And sorry it took us this long to answer... :shocked: )

Cheers!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Thu 23/10/2014 16:32:00
Hi adventure lovers!

We would like to announce... Daedalic Entertainment will publish Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow comes Today!

http://www.deadsynchronicity.com/blog/fictiorama-daedalic-perfect-synchronicity/

The game will feature full English and German professional voice over, and texts in Spanish, English, German, French, Italian and Russian! Great news! :D

Cheers!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: selmiak on Thu 23/10/2014 20:29:16
congrats!

But don't you use kickstarter when you don't have a publisher, now you have both?
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Fri 24/10/2014 07:34:34
Quote from: selmiak on Thu 23/10/2014 20:29:16
congrats!

But don't you use kickstarter when you don't have a publisher, now you have both?

Thanks @Selmiak!

Due to the Kickstarter campaign, we got the funds to finish the game. Now the collaboration with Daedalic will allow the game to be improved and will help us distributing the game. Options not incompatible at all! :)

For us, the most important thing is to get a better game in every possible way... so that as many players as they want might enjoy it! ;)

Cheers!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Grim on Sat 25/10/2014 05:02:07
Wow! Looks like you've hit the jackpot!:)

Well done!
Title: Re: "Dead Synchronicity" hits Kickstarter and Greenlight... with playable demo!
Post by: Fictiorama on Sat 25/10/2014 14:10:19
Quote from: Grim on Sat 25/10/2014 05:02:07
Wow! Looks like you've hit the jackpot!:)

Well done!

Thanks @Grim! Well, we hope we had!;)

Fingers crossed for the release!

Cheers!