KS: Divinity: Original Sin by Larian Studios LLC

With 9 days left to go the Phantom forest grows... + New movie

Update #16

9 days left!!!

We have 9 days left to make it to the next Stretch goal. Given how other Kickstarter campaigns went, there's a really good chance that we'll make a few more stretch goals in the last couple of days, but obviously we're going to need your help. For instance, If less than half of you bring in a friend to play Divinity: Original Sin with, we're already at our next stretch goal, and that's a very cool one ;)

So please spread the word. Also, don't forget - we have cool add-ons(bottom of page)!

In case you missed it, here's an overview of our stretch goals.

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The next goal which we hope to reach is the Personality Traits and Talents goal:

This goal will see us introduce traits and talents that further define your party members. They will help you in combat, in dialogues with NPCs, and in all kinds of other interactions. You get to choose some at character creation, by exploring the world, and occasionally through leveling up. For instance, Animal Empathy allows you to talk to animals. Slippery Eel allows you to evade attacks of opportunity. Interdimensional Touch lets you send items to far away party members but also to your Homestead on the Shelter Plane At The End Of Time. And like this, there will be many more. Essential stuff really, so please help us out.

More than meets the eye

We told you yesterday, and we'll tell you again today. There's more than meets the eye in Divinity: Orginal Sin. Yesterday was all about hidden dungeons, today it's about the art in the game.

If you think you already know what Divinity: Original Sin is going to look like... think again!


The Phantom forest grows...

For every 1000 extra backers above 10000 backers, we'll add an extra level to the Phantom Forest lair. There was much rejoicing in our comments section today when we achieved the first extension, but that may soon change...

Why? Well, here's a fragment from a torn and frayed manuscript we found...

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I must put this to paper or go mad!

What have I done? No god can save my sanity - not one of them; not even seven ...

Infernal fool that I am, I entered Phantom Forest ... the shire of shadow more tenebrous than fabled Tartarus.

It must have been the whispers that seduced me. It must have been the promises that came rustling through the leaves. No sooner did I hear my deepest desires echoing in the dark, than I perceived them in the undergrowth, right there for the taking. Entranced, I wandered forth, my hands set firm like claws - reaching ...

It was so close at first, but never did I quite draw nearer to my goal as I stumbled along fallen branches, dead and deformed. Lost was I, in sense and time, but still I persevered.

At last the moment came. All my desires afore me! Yet when my fingers were about to claim their long awaited caress, darkness fell within darkness and two eyes caught my gaze; two eyes more black then the furthest and most starless reaches of the cosmic wastes that surround us.

Frantically I turned and ran. Dashed like a madman while behind me, above me, beside me, the whispers beset me once more. I dare not write of what I heard. I cannot if I tried.

I have heard cruelty incarnate bare its soul. Long as it lives, death holds no fear.

Then suddenly ... sunlight. The dark's lust for prey must have made it spring its trap too soon. I escaped to tell my story. But why would I recount a tale of horror that would make the very flowers wither, should they catch wind of what I saw?

Let only this piece of pitiable parchment be stained by the inescapable agony that is ineffaceable memory.

O gods, what have I done? I entered Phantom Forest ...

The manuscript continues, and repeats these ramblings again and again. Are you really sure you want this dungeon to become even bigger...?

In Closing

We have a truckload of things we want to tell you still, but do let us know what questions you still have about Divinity: Original Sin.

We'll try to give you an answer!
 
Help from an unexpected source

With only 8 days left on the clock and some distance to cover still until our next stretch goal, our Kickstarter campaign received endorsement from an unexpected source today!


More at Kickstarter...
 
There are two Kickstarter-only items that are a gift to everybody who pledges $10 or more to our campaign: Zandalor's epic trunks of intelligence & the Kickstarter potion.


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...The updates so far:

Update #18, April 18th: Community Input, Kirill Live Tonight, 3K Likes

Update #17, April 17th: 8 days left: Maxos speaks, Major rewards update!

Update #16, April 16th: With 9 days left to go the Phantom forest grows... + New movie

Update #15, April 15th: Homestead Built, Expanding The Lair, More Than Meets The Eye, Kirill Live

Update #14, April 14th: Stretch goal ahoy, Designer Talk, Join the Forums

Update #13, April 12th: 25K left to go, New Update Theme, The History of Rivellon & a shout out!

Update #12, April 11th: Is that a stretch goal I see?

Update #11, April 10th: Kirill's Surprise, Character Stats, Sources of Inspiration, Dragon Commander footage, Fanday

Update #10, April 9th: Funding successful! New info, new goodies, new lots of things!

Update #9, April 8th: Are we nearly there yet? The butcher, the editor & Matt Chat

Update #8, April 7th: Announcements, Single Player and Dropping In, Talents and Traits

Update #7, April 5th: Stretchgoals Explained, Music Preview

Update #6, April 4th: Beating The System

Update #5, April 4th: The Short of it, Downloads, Reward Matrix, Articles, 6666, GOG

Update #4, April 2nd: Zandalor's diary, SP video, reward updates, more undies

Update #3, March 31st: FAQ, part the first

Update #2, March 30th: Shortest Review Meeting Ever + underwear

Update #1, March 29th: Hands on with the editor + add-ons
 
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Just a small heads up:

(Live Stream On PCGames.de)

We're going into overdrive next week. Well actually, it already starts tonight. We're doing online coop playthroughs with Youtube channels, independent journalists, and magazines, such as Games.on.net, Kotaku, RedPandaGamer, Jesse Cox, Quill18, DenOfGeek, TotalBiscuit, Gamer.no, Jeuxvideo.com, Angry Joe, Gamespot, GMBox, Kanobu...

We will announce when they're online and here's the first announcement:

We will be playing live with PCGames.de this coming Monday at 17:30 (GMT+1 with daylight saving) so that's:

19:30 in Moscow
17:30 in Berlin
16:30 in London
11:30 in New York
8:30 in Los Angeles

...this should be really cool and of course rest of the updates: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/larianstudios/divinity-original-sin/posts
 
Overview of add-ons and reward tiers

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Update #20
No new content in this update. Instead a handy list of add-ons and rewards, as requested by the Weresheep Of Original Sin.

Shipping physical goods
  • All physical goods ship free if you are in the US or Europe. If you live in Europe, you need to select US shipping when you pledge. We'll know from your address that you're in Europe, so don't worry.
  • If you already added an extra amount to your pledge to cover the shipping cost and live in Europe, you can remove the shipping cost by using the "manage your pledge" button.

Dragon Commander inclusion
  • Every tier above 95$ as well as the 95$ digital tier receive a copy of Divinity: Dragon Commander. The physical 95$ tier does not get a copy of Divinity: Dragon Commander.
  • Lower tiers can get a copy Divinity: Dragon Commander by adding 40$.

Divinity: Original Sin Add-ons
Digital add-ons (Require base tier pledge of $25):
  • Divine Divinity Digital Version (HD): add $5
  • Weresheep Forum Badge, In the Credits as a Weresheep, a hint: add $6
  • THE Hint concerning the Weresheep: add $666
  • Digital Artbook featuring the Art of Divinity Original Sin: add $8
  • Digital Map of the World of Divinity Original Sin: add $8
  • Digital Soundtrack of Divinity Original Sin: add $10
  • Extra Digital Copy of Divinity Original Sin: add $20
  • Beta Access for Divinity Original Sin: add $20
  • Alpha Access for Divinity Original Sin: add $50 (includes beta access)
  • Fanday Ticket: add $150
  • Divinity Anthology (digital): add $20
  • Divinity Dragon Commander (digital): add $40

Physical add-ons (Require physical tier at $65 or higher):
  • Cloth Map: add $25
  • Signed Poster: add $25
  • T-Shirt Weresheep Logo: add $25
  • T-Shirt Divinity Original Sin: add $25

For those wondering how to get add-on(s) on Kickstarter, you must add the amount over your base tier selection. Select your tier - or leave your current tier selected - and then change the amount in the top box that is your total 'Pledge Amount' to cover the cost of the add-on(s)

Tier overview
For those wondering which add-on(s) come with which tiers, you can re-check your tier rewards here:
Rewards Matrix Physical
Rewards Digital Physical

In closing
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...Update Digest
 
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YouTube Videos

You won't regret browsing the Larian YouTube channel, but there's more! The list below has interviews, demos, previews, etc. that you may not miss.

  • NEW Ohmwrecker - The Masked Gamer plays D:OS with David (producer @ Larian) - Part 1
  • NEW Force: Gaming News and Commentary plays D:OS
  • NEW Let's Play Games with Quill18! plays D:OS with David (producer @ Larian)
  • Gamers Dissent plays D:OS with David (producer @ Larian)
  • Demo with GameSpot “We catch up with Larian Studios' David Walgrave at Gamescom 2012 and get a demo of Divinity: Original Sin”
  • Demo with GameSpot #2 “Maxwell makes it rain in this extended demo for Divinity: Original Sin”
  • co-optimus interviews Swen Vincke “We sat down with Swen Vinke, founder of Larian Studios, last week to talk a little more about these features and what we can expect from the co-op portion of the game”
  • Matt chat with Swen Vincke “In this one-hour interview with Swen Vincke of Larian Studios, we chat about the team's Kickstarter project for Divinity: Original Sin. Unlike the previous, publisher-pleasing action-based RPGs, the new game will be just like Swen wanted all of them to be–turn-based tactical PC-centric awesomeness. They've also done some important innovations here to accommodate the drop in/drop out co-op mode. Even if you haven't played the other Divinity games and have no idea who these people are, go watch their KS video. This is some really impressive stuff.”
  • Totalbiscuit interviews Swen Vincke “Totalbiscuit interviews Sven Vincke, head of Larian Studios on the topic of their two latest games unveiled at E3: Divinity - Dragon Commander, an RTS and Divinity - Original Sin, an RPG.”
  • E3 2012 - Gameplay and Interview with David Walgrave “Manny had a chance to sit down with David Walgrave of Larian Studios to check out the latest installment of the Divinity story, Divinity: Original Sin”
  • LThan3 Interview with David Walgrave “Dave talks to David from Larian Studios about upcoming traditional computer RPG Divinity: Original Sin.”
 
Here we go a link summery:

Social / Other:
●▶ Facebook page: http://to.ly/l5Vy
●▶ Kirill recording: http://to.ly/l8UY
●▶ Update song: http://to.ly/l8qp
●▶ Join the steam group: http://to.ly/l5VA
●▶ Weresheep home: http://to.ly/l9J7
●▶ Weresheep lore: http://to.ly/l5WC

Pledging / Tiers:
●▶ Kickstarter: http://to.ly/l8Rt
●▶ Paypal: http://to.ly/l5VB
●▶ Digital tiers: http://to.ly/l8q9
●▶ Physical tiers: http://to.ly/l8qb
●▶ Questions answered: http://to.ly/l8Of

Preview Playthroughs:
●▶ AngryJoe's with Swen: http://to.ly/l9IZ
●▶ Ohmwrecker's with David: Part 1: http://to.ly/l9J0 Part 2: http://to.ly/l9J1
●▶ Jesse Cox with Swen: http://to.ly/l9J2
 
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Nah, all kickstarters pick up in the last 3 days. It is just a matter of how much. Either way i am glad, they just hit the 650k stretchgoal. Still hoping they somehow hit 800k,but i am doubtful.

Looks like they will hit the 666k goal too.
 
It probably will park around 800 000 and 850 000. Still a steal for just $28...

I went with the $50 tier with the weresheep and anthology add-ons. Paypal will still be open for about 2 weeks after the kickstarter ends so there is still more to come, besides the weresheep might fund the hint ($666 add-on) ;)
 
I must say that Talents & Traits clip just shows how awesome this game hopefully will be. It's definitely an explorer's wet dream. This is what i missed in RPGs for aaages, hell i am still waiting for an MMO to have things like that.

I love that effect where he says alot of the "secrets" will not be interactive/highlighted until you actually do something specifically to it (i.e. attack it) . That carpet moving trick with the key, that's interaction for you.

 
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66 hours to go - Secret Stretch Goal Reached!

Update #27


666.666 barrier breached! Weresheep Of The Flock Unite!

If you have no idea who the weresheep are, have a look at www.weresheep.net. They are a group of backers who helped us tremendously throughout this campaign, and to thank them we included this secret stretch goal. Now that it is unlocked, they will become part of the lore of Divinity: Original Sin, and they will be included in the game. However, there are mysteries to be solved if you want to unleash the terrible secret of the Weresheep...

Weresheep lore

Dropping Hints And Picking Them Up

The weresheep are real. We are sure of it. But no one has actually seen one. Or perhaps that should be - no one has ever lived to tell of an encounter with these most bizarre and bloody beasts.

We've been told that to find them, many a hint need to be picked up. Some are so subtle that even a Source Hunter would be forgiven for letting the trail grow cold.

Dyed-In-The-Werewool

Everybody knows that if you can find a weresheep and kill it in combat, the great prize to be obtained is werewool! Its magical properties allow adventurers to craft weapons, pieces of armour and other items of great and fabled powers. Not to mention they're cosy, snug and warm!

But where to find a weresheep? Perhaps the legend of Falcon Black contains a clue...

The Mysterious, Unverified, Probably Untrue, But Wondrous Legend Of The Mighty Weresheep


There once was a wizard called Falcon Black, and he believed in the existence of weresheep. Until he was quite old he had never even heard of them, but one day, as he sat sipping beer in his favourite tavern, a bard arrived from a far away land and started to tell a tale; a strange legend about a lady from the sky who granted a luckless farmer his wish.

Wolves had killed his one sheep upon which the survival of his very family depended. The sheep will live, the lady promised, if you become the sheep. The farmer agreed, but something went wrong - deeply, unsettlingly wrong. The creature became restless; it lusted for blood.

Horrified by its own inclinations it hid in an undiscoverable lair, but once in a long, long while its bloodlust would overtake its reason and it would go out in search of prey. Come the morning, its woollen coat would be dripping with scarlet, and soon another weresheep would flock to the secret lair, for the victim whose blood he had drank in the night, in turn became a weresheep.

How many of them hide there now, no one can say, but one day the lair won't be able to hold them all and the weresheep will be unleashed ...

Falcon Black was mesmerised by the story and started to research the legend in The House That Holds All Books: the great library of Maxosbridge Academy. Not only did he find not a single trace of lore about the weresheep, he was also subjected to great ridicule by his fellow wizards. He was not to be deterred though. He sought the bard who told him the tale and asked him where he had heard the story. In Andavale, came the reply, at the court of Lord Crash, before it was utterly destroyed in a single night. There was blood everywhere, but not a single corpse was found.

And so it was that Falcon Black set sail for Andavale. He was never heard of again.
 
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