When it comes to visual novels, strange titles are par for the course. Root Double- Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition is one such game with weird name but intriguing storyline. Played from two perspectives, players will have to both discover the truth behind a nuclear meltdown at a research facility and actively try and save the people trapped within. Is that super brief description enough to get you interested? Then it might be a good idea to upvote the visual novel on Steam Greenlight.
This is Sekai Project’s tenth visual novel Kickstarter project, although it is certainly not the first predicated on backers having existing knowledge of a Japanese visual novel. For those of you who don’t, Root Double is a title which released on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 back in Japan and never received an 18+ rated version. That means anyone backing for a digital Steam copy or DRM-free physical release will receive the same version.
Presumably due to an immense backlog of visual novels to get onto PS Vita, Sekai Project have stated there are not currently plans to bring the game to consoles of any sort. In an interesting note, Root Double’s Kickstarter goal of $135,000 is actually higher than the original Prefundia estimate of $120,000 (and it does not appear clarification has been made as to why pricing increased). Will it make that goal? Although funding thus far is going well, it is too soon to call the Kickstarter a success or failure. From my perspective, I’d like to hear a lot more about the game itself and why it is so loved, rather than just being told that it’s a “masterpiece.”
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I don’t think anything beats Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue in terms of naming.
The Kingdom Hearts series as a whole has some *great* games. I’m personally fond of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.
I backed it..but, i am gonna unbacked it. I wanted to back it because i really like VN and love the art and all. But, sigh, i don’t think i can back anything done by Sekai Project anymore (and in the future).
I am still waiting on
The Human Reignition Project
WORLD END ECONOMiCA
Bring WAS
And several other games where they are the publisher like Walkerman..At this point each month or so, they coming with a new project on KS (like it’s a shop) and i don’t see them much delivering.
I know the feeling. For me, I desperately wanted to back Narcissu but held off. The same holds true here. YES I want the physical copy but just like you there are many Sekai Project projects still incomplete so it’s time for me personally to stop backing.
Actually with World End Economica it’s even worse than incomplete in my case. Like some backers, i can’t access my rewards on backerkit..i send them an email with no answers but i still can’t access the episode 1 (i’ve got episode 2 only..)
So even when they deliver..they don’t wrap it up correctly.
Wow, I’ve never had to contact them with regard to BackerKit stuff personally, but that is surprising and REALLY unfortunate for the folks out there who can’t access it for some reason. Have you ever had trouble with other KS BackerKit stuff (non-Sekai Project)?
Yes, that’s why i don’t like the site in itself.
I am not in the gods secret but i wonder if there is sufficient return and communication between backerkit and the creators.
It is not an exaggeration from my part to honestly say that i have encounter way more problem when backerkit is used as the middle man.
From what i can see on the comments section here and there..it seems it is a spread issue.But doesn’t seem to concern people, i mean it seems to be really helpful for creators..like that they don’t wastetime and energy on rewards and stuff..i am pretty sure that if you could gather data from backers..you’ll see that there is an increase of issue when they’re involved.
From my personal experience, i see a difference. I’d say..hm i encounter 20% more issue when they’re involved. it is not that much of deal..still i wonder, how it works and if creators are properly informed about the whole process..besides, it seems that everytime someone has an issue with backerkit and miss his key or whatsoever.
It is the creator that intervene to fix the issue. I’ve never encounter a situation where backerkit solved the problem. So while i get that it’s a good tool for creators and it save time and all..i think backerkit is really lacking and really need some tuning.
The message you sent was a day ago via Kickstarter PM. We’ve always said to email support@sekaiproject.com for fastest response. From the email address on record we haven’t seen a email from you in to our support system. Please don’t post such misleading information.
As of a few seconds ago you now have a key sent to your Kickstarter account.
That is the email, i am talking about..so i don’t see where i am misleading people.
At the time i wrote it’s not like i had an answer. Still, while i didn’t contact you before..i wonder how the fact that for example i didn’t got my key on backerkit could first go unnoticed, second unanswered (by that i mean not fixed by you or backerkit). The game has been out from months now.
I am not accusing you of fraud or scam that i know ;). I’am just sincerely wondering. is it a problem with Backerkit in itself (because i don’t like the site to be honest). Or does it comes from your side..?
Do you lack return on that front from Backerkit?
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