First of all, I want to say thank you to everyone here for being so supportive. When I originally reached out to Wmill about making a post in c/games, I just wanted to see if it was okay to share my game here. Even though you guys have always been very supportive, I never expected this much.
I also want all of you to know that every person who plays my game is literally helping me survive. In a few months, I may or may not be housing insecure depending on how this goes, so if enough people check it out I might actually be able to afford things this year like being able to pay rent, or even luxuries like going to the dentist. That’s how much of an impact your support will have on my life.
But ultimately, even if only a modest sum of people actually like my game, I will be able to consider that a triumph no matter what happens. Being able to afford to live is real swell, but ultimately I did this because I felt that I needed to - that it was the only thing I could even stand to do with my time. To quote David Graeber again from a comment I made a few days ago: “Freedom is our ability to make things up just for the sake of being able to do so.”
So you can get Kor on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374280/Kor/
A few people mentioned that they hated Steam, so I went to the effort to get it listed on itch.io as well: https://goadstool.itch.io/kor
Some said they wanted to help out more than just buying the game, so I will say that itch.io lets you name your own price for a game, though I certainly don’t expect anyone to pay more than the minimum! It’s also a dollar off at launch, to sync up with the Steam Winter sale. If you do end up playing Kor though, and enjoy it at all, please do me a favor and give it a little positive review; it encourages randos to give the game a chance and makes it more favorable in Steam’s algorithm.
So lastly I’m going to say thank you again everyone for even caring about my work at all. Obviously I’m going to be scanning this thread all day while I work Twitter (and maybe :reddit-logo: even) so feel free to ask me anything about development or my experience or whatever, this will be my own little launch party! I think I’ll even have a pizza, with spinach and mushrooms :party-blob:
(Also if you happen to find any real bugs or if the game crashes, please don’t hesitate to let me know with a screenshot and I will rush to fix them right away)
Wtf the post has 200 upbears! :mao-clap:
Someone suggested I tag people who showed interest in the last thread, so I summon thee, fellow posters!
@Zoift @comi @crime @CopsDyingIsGood @communistfuckface @Kaputnik @thelastaxolotl @Redcuban1959 @thethirdgracchi @Des @Meh @Skoubalon @Dirt_Owl @kidleviathan @Marijuana420 @Eugene_V_Dabs @refolde @BeamBrain @acealeam @Quimby @fuck @Cromalin @garbage @Shitbird @femboi @FidelCastro @ClathrateG @Good_Username @Kestrel @Kanna @viva_la_juche @Erecshyrinol @Llituro
I posted it on my twitter account too, for some reason I have almost 900 followers.
I just got it and took about 10 minutes getting to the battle tutorial because I had to run around and interact with everything I could. Gotta hand it to you for how thorough you were with the flavor text. Also as others have said I like your writing. No bugs yet so far, I’ve done playtesting so I tend to go into games looking for ways to break them I’ll let you know if I spot anything.
Right now I’m just anticipating a maelstrom of bugs I’m going to have to fix with so many new people playing the game, but more updates may come later! I at least plan to look into Mac and Ubuntu releases in the coming months.
As far as Linux goes you’re already golden. Running it through Proton in Steam works perfectly—I’m running it on NixOS so I assume other Linux distros too will work out of the box.
:cat-vibing: already bought! might be a bit till i try it though currently recovering from covid booster ugggggh
I answer the call! Currently living as grist in the mill of the Christmas machine, but sitting down with your game and a big cup of cocoa will be a worthy reward
The game can be challenging, but I also like to think the dialog is cozy, so I hope it’s a comforting experience at the end of a grueling work day :comfy:
I had the chance to play some of it finally and I agree. It’s a very pleasant experience. But the combo inputs have me resonating with the line, “I know enough about this game to know I’m not good at it.” Great stuff, Goadstool. I look forward to playing more.
Okay this is clearly some kind of bug or something in Steam’s internal statistics but according to Kor’s data page right now 100% of the people playing it are in France LMAO
The shelves are lined with books covering your various interests
wow its canon that comrade goadstool put theory in this game. Based
Well, at least during my personal playthroughs …
Bought after seeing this post. Can’t wait to play, comrade. :squirtle-jam:
posted it in my community’s discord, and will on the sub later, very cool :fidel-salute: music sounds sick
My composer did a fucking amazing job, he made the soundtrack so much better than I ever could have if I did it myself, and really helped flesh out the tone of the game, giving it so much life.
Here’s his Twitter because even though I made most of the game myself, I need my fellow worker to get credit for his labor: https://mobile.twitter.com/Lewmothmusic
Obviously I’m going to be scanning this thread all day while I work Twitter (and maybe :reddit-logo: even)
If you want us to spam copy anywhere or go get some traction going in some Twitter or Reddit threads, I’m sure we can put some posting power behind you. Post links. Post copypastas. Let’s get this shit going
I feel like I should have had more prepared for all of that. I do have a launch tweet anyone can share if they want to, though: https://mobile.twitter.com/goadstool/status/1474077621596172293
Oh I guess there’s also the launch devlog on itch: https://goadstool.itch.io/kor/devlog/327794/kor-is-now-officially-released
Also if anyone just wants to post it anywhere they want to, honestly feel free to do so, as long as you don’t think you’ll be aggravating people of course! Or make suggestions for where I could share it!
Keep the links coming and we’ll keep engaging.
