Broken Age Is Doublefine's Crowdfunded Adventure Game

the official site for the game has buttons that let you back the game via paypal now (which I just did)

This trailer didn't really tell me anything about what this is :(

@undeadpool: You can still back it. it's a real shame they didn't advertise the fact that you still can.

Smells like The Longest Journey

Sad that I couldn't back this. Guess I'll just have to do my part and BUY THE EVERLOVING CRAP OUT OF IT OH MY GOD IT LOOKS AMAZING!

I'm glad I backed this.

As a backer I think the most awesome thing about this game is getting to have my own wiki page on the site! It's been really great to see it come together and getting that same rush as I did on Building the Bastion, seeing the process of how games are made.

Looks pretty strange...

Fanatically whimsical trailer. Also cool to see Tim's original vision of the game's title card, with a boy and girl in different worlds, come to life.

What are these feels? D: So glad I backed this.

Third time I've watched this video, was really awed by the art style first couple of times and all I kept thinking about was looking at that kickstarter page and umming and ahhing about whether to back or not.

After watching this time I've thought about how aside from the art style, it doesn't really show anything. If this wasn't double fine, if this didn't have the whole kickstarter thing around it we'd probably all be calling out the fact that there's nothing here.

Now I will admit Double Fine have earned the benefit of the doubt in terms of turning out a good game but let's all take a step back and not let our expectations get out of hand. Gamers have done it all to often and given the developer little chance on day one

I backed this, but chose no gift :)

@xactraiserx: If you didn't back then who cares what you wanted in all caps?

I wanted a sam and max, day of the tentacle FUNNY GAME not a longest journey LETS ALL LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE HIPSTER GAME. Holy shit if i was part of this kickstarter i would be so mad.

I only backed because of the documentary. 2 Player Productions are really good at what they do and they totally delivered so far.

For those don't know (backers included), the name of the project was officially revealed at Double Fine's PAX East panel Sunday morning. The webpage went live at that very moment as well, with the server being activated live on the big screen at the panel.

I wasn't sure what to expect of this project, but now I'm definitely on board!

Obviously you missed the part where they release documentary episodes every couple of months to keep us updated on the progress of the game...and the part where they have an entire forum community dedicated to giving opinions on the game's settings and the concept art etc.

They've been pretty open with the development for a long time, that's kinda the entire point of the project...Not to mention those two games are obviously evidence that they know how to make character driven adventures...

So the guy lives in Space Egypt? Thats something I can support.

I was listening to music as I watched this trailer, a royksopp song synchronized eerily well. So I overlayed for all: http://youtu.be/P-6-ZJL4JvU

The ONLY style!

Beautiful trailer. I've stayed away from the exclusive previews so far--and very happy I did. Looks different, and looks like great care was put toward the art style, almost lovingly made.

Looks awesome!

Looking sharp... hope it will come togetgher nicely!

Glad to see people liking this. I really didn't and I was worried there would be a backlash among the backers. Actually happy to be in the minority for once.

I'm backing bagel style!

I backed this just for the documentary. I can't be the only one who'd rather watch stuff about making a game instead of playing the actual game? But the game at least looks purty so thats a bonus

@klei said:

A big part of the premise for this project was that there would also be a documentary series alongside development to give people some insight into the process. So if they'd already thought of a premise for the game, or a title, or generated some art, then that would be something they couldn't document. And remember, the amount they were asking for was modest enough that there was going to be a sub Costume Quest level of content for this game. The reason it's taken longer is because the money that people offered gave it the opportunity to become a much more fully realized game than they originally intended.

Even though I absolutely love Tim's games, especially Grim Fandango and Psychonauts, I just can't help but to feel... odd about this project. People basically funded a game which they had no idea what it was going to be other than an... old-school adventure game. No title, no screenshots, no videos, no premise, no nothing. People basically greenlit a whole project with... nothing. And then, a whole yearlater, we're getting some snippets of information. Taking our time, are we? Tim better deliver on his promises.

Looks like something you'd see on Reading Rainbow. Kinda glad I didn't back it.

I pretty strongly dislike part of this whole Kickstarter idea - it sort of feels like you are investing in the product angel investor style, but aren't getting your part of the profit. That said, after much back and forth I did end up backing it back then, and to be honest the documentary episodes alone have been worth the 'investment' already.

No, they talked about in on the backer forums and on twitter. It was a little weird to not get an update on kickstarter.

Same. My guess is that they'll be talking about it in the next episode.

Everyone likes the art style except for me. Maybe I should go to the doctor and get my eyes checked out.

@ch3burashka: Since old school adventure games didn't have it I guess they would have left stuff like voice acting out of the game. Maybe a more 'plain' adventure art style with less effects, polish and animations. Also Windows only based on some readily available adventure game engine instead of building their own?

Anyways, I'm glad they got the $3 Mio. and I can't wait for the game to be done. Really like the art and I love the way the dialog font looks (very ScummVM like).

Looks pretty Double Fine, but i dont like adventure games ;(

I am really enjoying The Cave

I like the art style at least.

it's a win!

This looks cool. I'll pick this up when it's released.

QUALITY. I don't like point and click adventure games but I will likely buy it anyway because I want to support the existence of things like this. :)

@trondood: you still can.

@zurv: I agree. They have a lot of interesting concepts that aren't very fun in practice. Stacked was a pile of crap in hindsight. Costume Quest is one of their better recent outputs, but every single battle felt like exactly the same thing.

I might have an erection...

Bagel style.