Maybe you played the original Wasteland back in the late eighties. Maybe you really got hooked on isometric post-apocalyptic RPG’s later on with its spiritual successor, Fallout. A turn-based, tactical overhead RPG isn’t the sort of thing AAA publishers think they can make money with. And yet, Wasteland 2 is bringing in pretty decent cash for developer inXile.
According to a press release, the company’s generated 1.5 million Dollars in revenue on the game in just 4 days. That’s really not bad stuff for a dead genre.
The game was released last Friday after a rather successful Kickstarter venture. By the time the funding period had closed, the project had raised $2,741,775.
Brian Fargo, founder of inXile, had the following to say about the kickstarter success, well before the game was ready for prime time.
Having the fans get behind my dream project brings tears to my eyes. This could well be the beginning of bringing back the old school RPGs that we all loved.
It seems like those dreams have become reality. Most who’ve played the game have rather positive things to say about this rather old-school game. While $1.5m is the sort of money that large publishers scoff at, it does show that there’re more than enough gamers who want this sort of thing to justify its existence. It follows in the footsteps of another high-profile Kickstarter success story; Divinity: Original Sin – another game that does things the old way.
Have you played either of these modern, old-school games?
Last Updated: September 25, 2014
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 08:33
…had me at “A turn-based, tactical overhead RPG” irrespective of the story/setting
ReaperOfSquirrels
September 25, 2014 at 08:43
Jagged Alliance 😛
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:16
Jagged Alliance is so great. Can’t wait for the new one (hoping it’s all that good)
Martin
September 25, 2014 at 10:22
Any idea where I can pick up a boxed copy? I don’t have 30gb of data to squander through STEAM downloads. Tried BT, but they say they’re not getting it. Kalahari & Takealot both list it but as supplier out of stock.
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 10:25
It might be a struggle, seeing as how it’s a small developer.
Martin
September 25, 2014 at 10:29
They are releasing them – saw them listed overseas. But whether they filter down to data-famished peons in SA…..I don’t know.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 25, 2014 at 10:38
You’ll probably have to import if you want a boxed copy. I didn’t even know they were retailing boxed copies, thought it was just for Kickstarter backers who ordered one.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 25, 2014 at 08:36
I was *this* close to starting D:OS yesterday, but now I’m not sure if I should start that or this. Decisions, decisions.
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 08:37
Chronicles of a backlog-steamer: The dilemma
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 25, 2014 at 08:41
The never ending dilemma, fixed 😀
They’re both going to be time-suckers too.
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 08:45
After I finish BL2, I’m going to klap MP3 and BSI, and some shorter games (just to managed the backlog a bit)
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 08:59
One doesn’t simply finish BL2
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:05
Indeed, also, SHUSH YOU I’M BEING POSITIVE!
Mossel
September 25, 2014 at 09:30
You can klap mp3’s while gymming boet.
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:33
LIKE A BAWS!!!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 25, 2014 at 09:34
Flex to the beat!
Mossel
September 25, 2014 at 09:05
9/10 would read.
Michael
September 25, 2014 at 08:47
Had the beta installed but didn’t touch it as I was waiting for the day 1 patch, haven’t had a chance but will start soon, I can’t wait. 🙂 It’s been almost 25 years since WL1 after all, that game was epic.
Michael
September 25, 2014 at 09:00
An up-vote from the Exalted Overlord himself? Why thank you, I am flattered 🙂
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:03
LOOOOL, yeah, those are pretty rare, and well sought after!
Michael
September 25, 2014 at 09:38
Worth their weight in gold I believe 😉
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:40
*platinum!
RinceThis
September 25, 2014 at 08:54
Turned-Based FTW!
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 08:57
Kinda like the comments section. Your turn 😛
RinceThis
September 25, 2014 at 08:58
SILENCE!
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 08:59
Not very effective. But you are staff so you can delete a comment and win
RinceThis
September 25, 2014 at 08:59
POWA!
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 08:58
No school like old-school. Probably why Doom is returning to it’s roots.
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 08:58
I want this so badly. What Fallout was meant to be.
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 08:59
Which Fallout?
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:02
Fallout fallout. After Fallout 2. Back to it’s RPG roots
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 09:03
Wasteland reminds me most of Fallout tactics
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:04
Yes. Quite a bit. Make no mistake I love Fallout 3 and New Vegas. I really do. But this makes up for that little something extra.
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 09:09
At least they did a far better job turning Fallout into a FPS than EA did with Syndicate
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:09
Syndicate wasn’t THAT bad…..as a shooter.
As a “successor”, it was disappointing
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 09:46
Much more so than Fallout 3.
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:11
I still think they should bring us a new Commandos. They can do it FPS if they want, but it HAS to be stealthy and puzzly (yes, it’s a word – well, not really) to bring what made the originals so appealing.
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:19
I’d play Commandos FPS….I’d rather play Commando’s 3rd person sneaky sneaky PUZZLY
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:23
Yes. True. Like a Splinter Cell vibe.
Btw, Splinter Cell Blacklist….excellent. Except for the autosave and the horrific menus. Otherwise worth it. Co-op is a ton of fun.
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:02
I see the Vave pack is on sale on Steam for $25
It includes:
Counter Strike
CS Source
CS Global Offensive
Day of defeat
DoD Source
Half Life, HL Deathmatch, HL Blue Shift, Opposing Force
HL2, HL2 Deathmatch, HL2 ep 1, ep 2, Lost Coast
Left for Dead 1 & 2
Portal 1 & 2
Team fortress Classic
If you don’t already have most, I highly suggest this.
Your move consoles. ;P
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:04
Good grief, that is a good pack! Pity I have them ALL. Except HL1 + BlueShift and OpFor (BUT, I have those as PHYSICAL DISKS)
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:09
Dude
Yes
I played the crap out of HL1 + Opposing Force and Blue Shift.
Back when expansions came out to increase your game experience, not when part were cut out of the original to be sold back to you later.
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:11
Also, got OpFor for like R150 back then, FULL SIZE box, manuals etc.
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:12
Those manuals and booklets were the best. Vampire The Masquerade Redemption has this incredible little book with lore and artwork and stuff. Best thing I got like that recently was the Trine 2 special edition (worth every cent).
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 09:06
What’s Vave precious 😛
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:07
Oh crap.
Fixed it 😀
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 25, 2014 at 09:17
It’s Valve with 20% off :/
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:19
LOOOL
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:19
XDXDXDXDXDXDXD
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:20
Sometimes its even just V
JJ the Reus
September 25, 2014 at 09:21
V for Value?
Admiral Chief 0
September 25, 2014 at 09:23
Indeed!
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 09:46
XD
Hammersteyn
September 25, 2014 at 09:07
This really is an awesome pack, though Ive played most of them back on my PS3. Orange box was such a bargain.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 25, 2014 at 09:21
http://store.steampowered.com/news/14358/ 😀
Brady miaau
September 25, 2014 at 09:19
I will, I will, but I need the strength to do so.
Learning a new game and system takes time and thinking power, must be planned well. But very excited for both games. Perhaps December on holiday?
Nikko
September 25, 2014 at 10:21
Anything old school is my noodle soup. Makes it even better that RPG legend, Brian Fargo, is behind this. Let the revolution begin! 🙂
Wyzak
September 25, 2014 at 10:48
It’s an awesome game, about 20 hours in atm.