Art! + Stretch Goals! + KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE HERO!
almost 6 years ago – Fri, May 18, 2018 at 01:50:21 AM

Hey fellow heroes!

So many new backers! Welcome everyone! Big update, so let's buckle in.

First off, thank you all for your feedback and ideas in the comments. One reason that we like to work on Kickstarter is that we value your thoughts in a big way, and when it works out, try to incorporate ideas from the group. Unlike some larger companies who sometimes come here for funds that they can potentially afford anyway, we are a small indie company of only a few people and need the funds in order to go into full production. The beauty of Kickstarter is it allows Streets of Steel to be an evolving product that you help shape with us both during and after the campaign. Please know that we are in the background using our experience and expertise to crunch numbers and ensure that your game is excellent, has no issues that would cause us to cancel or not deliver, and remains balanced. We got your back!

ARTISTS ROCK!

If you haven't noticed, SOS has some great art, and it is all done by some very talented artists! By trade, I (Ryan Lesser) have over 25 years of experience as an Art Director. Both being an artist myself on games like Dropmix and High Heavens, and having done art direction for games like Guitar Hero, Rockband, and others, I respect the process artists go through in a big way. We try to pay artists fairly, which means the we could not pay for ALL art to be done before the Kickstarter.

This big lead in is simply to say you will see some items in Level 2 that are IN PROGRESS. Now that we have potential funding, artists will be back at work and you will continue to see new assets during the campaign! The sad truth is artists are sometimes short changed for their work, so I believe it is important to value their time properly.

If you ever have questions about their process, feel free to ask! Would anyone be interested in seeing in-process images of the miniatures, pixel art, and more? If so, we can make that happen! Let us know in the comments.

STRETCH GOAL UPDATE!

We want SOS to be as sweet as possible, and to do that, we are tweaking the current stretch goal. We will definitely be releasing more Kickstarter Exclusives beyond cards, and all exclusive cards released will now be foil! It took some quick quoting over the week and thankfully it all worked out. We want these exclusives to be both as bad ass as possible, and financially achievable, so we had to do some homework ;)

There are some more simple stretch goals we want to hit to improve the overall quality of the game. When we release those, please know we have lots of rad things coming behind them, but component quality is important to us. We will continue to listen closely and promise the entire breadth of the campaign will show our attention to detail :)

Oh...and on an even more exciting note...

HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER!

If we hit $52k, everyone gets the Kickstarter Exclusive Hero TELEKINETIKID!

The source of the Telekinetikid's astounding abilities is a mystery to allies and foes alike. Is it the hazardous waste that runs through the Steel City streets? The strange lights in the sky? Or does it have something to do with that Walkmonster blasting 80s tunes? Whatever the case, the Telekinetikid can be relied on to stand in defense of the common citizens of Steel City.

A few noteworthy items.

• Telekinetikid comes with the Level 1 box
• You will only receive the Telekinetikid miniature if you back at $60/$110
• This is a Kickstarter Exclusive Hero and will not be available in retail in any way
• Telekinetikid is modular like every other character and can go into any game
• The game remains 1-4 players, but you can use any combination of heroes

REFRESHED WHAT YOU GET SECTION!

Some of you were quick on the draw and already noticed we updated the WHAT YOU GET section to show both Level 1 and Level 2. Go check it out! Lots of pretty stuff in there.

PHEW! That was a big update. I think we got it all in though. If you have any questions, please drop them in the comments below. Also, please share the project if you have a few seconds. It goes a long way :) THANK YOU ALL!!!!

 
Keep Kickin',
Wild Power Games

Stretch Goal #3!
almost 6 years ago – Tue, May 15, 2018 at 10:30:45 PM

We are AMPED over here at Wild Power! Another Stretch Goal down! Now let's move into some sweet sweet Kickstarter Exclusives. Sound good? Let's do it!

You will see in the newest Stretch Goal update that 3 of the next 4 will be Kickstarter Exclusives! And the first is pretty epic. The SURVIVE-O KNIFE is a coveted item in the streets. Just make sure to draw first blood when you use it!

Thank you all so much for backing Streets of Steel. We promise to make this game as amazing as possible, and with your help, we can even include some really great exclusives. This is just the start!

Keep kickin',
Wild Power Games

Expansion! + New $40 Tier!
almost 6 years ago – Mon, May 14, 2018 at 10:49:27 PM

Hold onto your butts everyone. We have two big updates for today, so let's get started!

INTRODUCING THE LEVEL 2 EXPANSION!

Tentatively titled Rush'n Scare, this is a modular expansion to Streets of Steel! This means you will not only get 4 new heroes, 3 new sets of baddies, a new boss, more streets, and more items, but any of them can be swapped between games in any way.

Fully modular and totally awesome!

All the characters have been heavily playtested, though we waited until we were funded before executing all visual assets with our insanely talented artists...cause artists gots’ta get paid! Below is work that is in progress, and will be getting closer and closer to completion as the Kickstarter keeping rolling.

Let's learn about the new heroes!

There is one hero not in the mix above, and that is Dumb Ape! The player portrait for them is still getting more pixels added, but here is a peek.

Trained for combat in a covert government program, this gorilla surpassed all expectations on the field...but failed miserably on his intelligence tests. Dubbed Dumb Ape by the insensitive Drill Sgt, his battle skills and natural instinct to do good makes him a powerful teammate.

When Average Joe attacked one of Kimmitzar’s cantankerous creations, it’s mysterious energy core imploded, folding time and space for a nanosecond. After that, a parallel universe Joe has swapped places and now lives in our continuum.

Don’t be fooled by Square Peg’s youthful enthusiasm and brilliant intellect - within her is the heart of a warrior. When things went south for Steel City, she hacked her Yomiga 6900 to build protectobots to save her neighborhood from marauding baddies.

Ludo an American Olympian of Korean descent, with Gold medals in Judo. He has lost his sight due to unfortunate proximity to the radioactive ooze that is found in the streets of Steel City, but it also seems to have enhanced his other senses making him a formidable fighter.

And let's not forget the baddies!

They are led by boss Kimmitzar, who runs her motherland's military force with a golden fist! She is backed up by her JailBreakerz, Wulfpak, and Kommandroids!

Let's take a quick look at some of the upcoming miniatures.

And of course, some of the pixel standees!

This creates a TON of replayability for the game and the ability to create your own play styles. You can even homebrew things like having your characters move from Level 1 into Level 2! Or another good one is increasing your streets from 8 up to any many as 16. Insanely hard? Yup. Crushingly fun? YES!

We will be updating the page today to show you all the goodies for the expansion, but the pledge tiers are live now!

NEW $40 TIER: PURELY PIXELS

A lot of backers want to play Streets of Steel, and prefer just the sweet pixel standees. Who are we to say no! So moving forward, the breakdown of tiers will be...

We are psyched about these new additions to the campaign, and we hope you are too! As always, throw questions and comments in the comments if you have them. And again...THANK YOU!!!!!

Keep kickin',
Wild Power Games

Stretch Goal #2
almost 6 years ago – Mon, May 14, 2018 at 10:49:02 PM

We are knocking down these Stretch Goals! Onward to #2!

Every backer will now receive 2 new street tiles in their game. To help you through those streets, we thought you might need some more items!

Known in the streets as "Hero Fuel", RADD! COLA has become a favorite by the citizens of Steel City. Drink some of this and you'll be kickin' down baddies in no time!

It's a hard life in Steel City, and no one knows that more than ACE: THE LOYAL CANINE. While you may need to discard your furry friend to absorb some damage, Ace understands. Ace gets it. It's ok.

Thank you to all the new backers for jumping on board! Let's band together and clean up these streets for good!

Keep kickin',
Wild Power Games

FUNDED! THANK YOU!!! + Stretch Goal #1
almost 6 years ago – Sun, May 13, 2018 at 01:20:44 AM

Thanks to you amazing backers, Streets of Steel has hit its goal! And guess what the best part is? There are 26 days left to make it even better! We promise to keep this street rolling with stretch goals and other fun announcements. This is just the beginning.

Now onto a popular request from backers for our first stretch goal!

Spread the word online, tell your friends, and keep beating up baddies!

Righteously,
Wild Power Games