Originally posted: 4/30/2017 on our website
Hi everyone,
Tyler here from the Deckpoint Studio team! I’m writing this week to give a nod to what’s ahead for Mark and the rest of the Luckless Seven. As the writer, I’m usually focused on the next narrative frontier for our band of misfits, but this time I’m looking forward to what’s next physically: the levels players will traverse in the next segment of the game!
As a teaser, here’s what to expect for the next tournament venue:
Design document for the next casino along the way in Arithia's Ekosi tournament.
When I came aboard the project during our Summer ‘15 Kickstarter, a few, important spaces were already designed: Mark’s apartment, Krista’s house, the hospital and library. Jesse invited me to partake in the level design process, and I eagerly did so with the least impressive Photoshop work in history.
An early design document for the first casino in Mark's hometown of Patrida. Note my uncertainty regarding the
Look familiar?
Obviously, a lot of work takes place between my brainstorming and your playing. When reviewing my plans for the story, Jesse and I discuss the levels required to accommodate every event. I prepare a list of desired areas & design documents. Jesse makes suggestions from his perspective as developer before undergoing the Herculean work of bringing our ideas to fruition. In anywhere between a few days and two weeks, Jesse has a functional model for us to improve as we go.
Our design priorities are efficiency, story fit, and style fit.
- Efficiency: There are no superfluous levels.
- Story fit: All levels are made to fit their definitions and roles in the story. Our spaces are built with realism and important thematic/story information in mind.
- Style fit: All levels should complement the isometric art style. We avoid placing surfaces perpendicular with the camera, and we always avoid obstructing the camera’s view of traversable terrain.
Big, just like I’d hoped. We eagerly wanted to communicate that Mark and company were traveling a huge distance across Arithia, and I think were successful in delivering that message. For Mark’s next steps, we have functionally similar spaces in mind: a casino interior and exterior, a living area, card shops, etc. However, they’ll all come with Neropolis’s new visual theme. Neropolis, host to the next stage in the Ekosi tournament, is a quaint coastal city set upon by new development. To build it, we’re drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean peninsulas and islands. Here’s a peek at what’s to come:
We’re working to bring you a fully-realized coastal paradise that will meet all of your Ekosi and vacation needs. In our next update, we also look forward to bringing you the long-awaited and much-requested save/load system. We couldn’t have gotten this far without your support. Thank you as always, and we look forward to your thoughts! Download the demo on IndieDB. Download the demo on Steam.
[ 2017-06-06 18:17:44 CET ] [ Original post ]
Luckless Seven is the story of Mark Vesco’s coming of age. Once an inspired youngster, Mark finds himself living a listless, dutiful existence just two years out of high school. When a group of old friends contacts Mark about reuniting with them, the stars align to allow him to join his old friends in a nationwide competitive tournament.
Take control of Mark as he and six friends set out to compete in Arithia’s most popular game, Ekosi. This fast and fun card game is inspired by KOTOR’s Pazaak, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. With a little experience, money, and luck, take Mark from a modest amateur to an Ekosi champion!
Which card to play won’t be the only difficult choice for Mark, though. Along his journey, Mark will have to make several decisions that will challenge him morally, ethically, and socially. More than just a card game, Luckless Seven invites you to take control of the whole person. Who will Mark be on his quest for glory?
- A story-rich experience that uses choice to explore identity formation and social relationships.
- An intuitive, straight-forward quest structure that offers a wealth of enriching sidequests for the player to discover.
- Exciting, strategic gameplay in a fast-paced card battle system inspired by Pazaak.
- Customize your deck! Visit card shops to turn match victories into new cards as you upgrade your deck.
- Complex dialogue trees that allow you to control the direction of dialogues both serious and playful.
- An immersive 3D world - explore a diverse set of isometric environments, both in urban and natural settings
- Original Soundtrack full of energetic battle music and ambient world music.
- Processor: i3Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT 635M
- Storage: 8 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Minimum Screen Resolution 720x480
- Processor: i5Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT 740
- Storage: 8 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Recommended Screen Resolution 1920x1080
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