Final Days + Hallucination Boss Battle
over 1 year ago – Tue, Dec 06, 2022 at 04:24:09 PM

Thank you for making this an amazing campaign!! The entire ruthless retro sci-fi package of Constant Downpour + all the unlocked stretch goals has come to life because of everyone here.

A reminder of everything unlocked !! + Hallucination Boss Battle Update below !

My favorite stretch goal is being able to work with Alfred Valley! Alfred is developing the Solo Variant ruleset so forever GMs and solo players can now experience the world of Constant Downpour.

Stims From the Dark Web and the Retro Scifi Weapons Catalog #2 are next. The 2x Free physical zines that are 100% player-facing compatible. More retro scifi goodness!

3x Sound Bytes are another very special one to the project. We made printable player-facing artifacts for the original, and now we'll have master edited audio clips players can find as recordings during the adventure.

Lastly, a good ol' book upgrade! We're stoked to be working with a high quality printer on this and even happier to upgrade it!

Fighting the Storm! The Great Hallucination.

The Storm Monster battle is a shared nightmare, where players fight a Kaiju-esque battle against a personified storm. 

There is hope and despair and it's always come through as the most cinematic part of the adventure. Players desperately spray the clouds with bullets, diving and throwing anything they can at it as lightning whips and fists pound the ground around them. The storm reacts to everything the players do, but it always has an answer and regathers its blasted bits.

Finally, relief as the storm passes and players either experience a shared nightmare of being consumed or the illusion of triumph as the Storm Monster falls to the ground and dissipates.

One of my favorite aspects of the Boss Battle is it happens relatively quickly into the adventure. It helps set the pace and really directs the tone of the adventure. I'm excited for you to experience it!

More progress! 

The bunkers on Venus 3 are shaping up! I have a bit more to do on the design side, but I'm really happy with the horrors and Venusian revelations scattered among these bunkers. They also serve as core areas to interact with the rival party, Crew 612 and offer some of the only refuge on the planet...although temporary!

Much Love!

Thank you again for being here! We're excited to see you at the finish line <3

Loading Up! 2x Free Zines + Solo Variant Unlocked. More to Come.
over 1 year ago – Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 02:25:50 PM

Retro Weapons Maximized!

Yucatan Tech Co Retro Catalog 2 is a special stretch goal for the Remaster. The earliest version of this catalog was provided as free weapons in our newsletter before it was The Guac. The earliest physical version was provided to the 41 backers of the original Constant Downpour who purchased the physical pledge. Lastly, this will be the catalog's second redesign and introduce 2x never-before-seen retro sci-fi weapons.

The origins of Yucatan Tech Co's retro sci-fi line was originally called "Faulty Weapons" here at SpicyTuna. The Solar Slug Gun has unlimited ammo...as long as the sun is out. It only holds a single shot otherwise. The Cryo Gauntlets can freeze most anything...but practical weaponized cryogenic weaponry requires a vial to break onto an enemy, meaning close combat only, dangerous to load, and requires careful travel. Each weapon is situationally better with better roleplay, but each has a quark to keep it from being overpowered— a variety of starter weapons that reward player ingenuity.

Total Unlocked

2x Free Player Facing Physical Zines. 8 pages each. Both weapons catalogs. 

• 10x Stim Packs manufactured and sold on the dark web by Potamo Major. 
• 6x Retro Scifi Weapons produced by the leader in all weaponry, Yucatan Tech Co.

Solo Compatible Ruleset designed by Alfred Valley

All physical zines are available at the $27 Hardcover Edition! The digital versions and the solo-compatible ruleset is available at all pledge levels.

With these unlocked stretch goals, it brings the total Armory of Constant Downpour and stretch goal zines to 16 Retro Weapons + 10 Stim Packs! Yucatan Tech Co Retro Catalog 1 is available with the Sun Dome Edition ($45) and above or for only $5 during the campaign, and all other retro weapons and stim pack physical zines for free with the Hardcover Edition ($27) and above.

The Final Stretch Goals!

3x Merc Recordings: These are in-game audio artifacts that players will find in bunkers and sun domes. Blake will master the in-house recordings :). I'm super excited about this one. The first Constant Downpour had digital printable "artifacts" that revealed a bit of why they might be there. 2 of these exist on the back of the art prints and all of them are available digitally. Audio is even better! These new "artifacts" will include some of the new information in the remastered version. (Almost there!!)

Super Matte Soft Touch: We set out with high-quality printing, but this will be the cherry on top!

Quick-Reference Tables Only Zine: This will be the third free 8pg Zine with all of the most referenced tables and procedures from Constant Downpour Remastered for even smoother running.

Thank you again for everything! The support on this project is astounding and we're grateful to be able to produce Constant Downpour Remastered and provide a bunch of new zines to enhance the adventure alongside it.

Much Love <3

Now Solo Play Compatible!!
over 1 year ago – Tue, Nov 22, 2022 at 03:53:55 PM

Pretty Damn Stoked!!

This is a BIG one for me because it brings on another collaborator! I'm stoked to work with Alfred Valley - the mastermind designer and modern day artist behind "Lay On Hands" and "Thousand Empty Light".  Alfred will be designing the ruleset that allows Constant Downpour Remastered to facilitate solo play. The working title of the ruleset, "Soldier Splashing All Alone".

I'm really excited to expand playability to single player and I hope this gives some of you wardens a fun way to re-experience the treacherous landscape of Venus 3! 

Looking forward to sharing more as it's being developed. Have a beautiful day and thank you for all of the support so far!!

-Marco

Free Zine Included + Funded!!
over 1 year ago – Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 02:32:06 PM

Thank you, Family! 

Funded in less than 3 Hours! We're at 256% Funded Now! 263 Backers! + 1 Big Stretch Goal Unlocked!

We planned a few ways to make this the best Kickstarter yet. First of all, it's the biggest project we've made. We're looking at 100+ pages for the hardcover packed with art from Arcvein (Knights of Lazarus) and environmental art from Marco Serrano. Several 2-page spreads and full-page art, and still upping the layout and design of it all.

The original soundtrack by Blake Suarez to tie together the whole project. Thank you to everyone who checked out the preview and purchased the OST! We're hoping to make original music a staple, and working with Blake has been a grand slam!

Lastly, we're making it better because we've got some big stretch goals planned. We unlocked the first free zine + a second one is on its way. 

2x free zines, solo rules, in-game sound bytes that can be found during the campaign, and a tables-only zine for fast Warden reference are the currently planned stretch goals.

Here's the free zine already unlocked.

Potamo Major has been experimenting with Venusian Blood and Venusian Horrors and they've created incredibly powerful stim packs. The problem is they aren't all stable. 

10x Stim Packs, 4x from the Constant Downpour and 6x New ones. All in a player-facing catalog style zine.

Insert more variety of stim packs during Constant Downpour or use before and after the campaign.

Stim Packs were one of the first things I loved developing for Constant Downpour. I'm excited to make even more variations inspired by the monsters of Venus 3.

That's it for now! Till next time, Much Love!