AMBROV X: A Sime~Gen Roleplaying Game

A project in Cincinnati, OH by Loreful
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Cancelled by Creator

A story-driven, cross-platform Science Fiction RPG set in the award-winning universe of Sime~Gen.
Backers: 1001
Average Pledge Per Backer: $69

Funded: $68,737 of $500,000
Dates: Sep 3rd -> Oct 5th (32 days)
Project By: Loreful
Tags:
rpgvideo gameindielinuxmacscience fictionaction rpgpc3d +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

$68,737

current pledge level
Last Updated: September 23 @ 10:01 -0400 GMT

13%

of goal
project cancelled

$0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

Farewell to Kickstarter...Ambrov X Continues!

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
To all of our Backers --It has been a long week and even longer weekend. The Loreful Team has spent the time since our last update brainstorming and debating on our campaign. We have collectively come to the conclusion that our best course of action... (Read More)

Combat!

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We are digging into combat this week and next week. We have a dev diary coming your way as well as something more special. Needless to say, our silence this week has not been without reason, we are giving it our all over here. So...in the spirit of... (Read More)

THE ALL DIGITAL LEVEL $110 + EBOOKS

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
You asked for it and here it is!Thanks to your feedback and insights we now introduce the ALL DIGITAL PLEDGE LEVEL. Included in this level and all additional levels at $110+ we will also give you: The Sime~Gen eBook Bundle!All 12 Novels by Jacqueline... (Read More)

Ambrov X and the Paradigm Conversation System

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The Paradigm conversation system in Ambrov X is designed to offer the player a more fine-tuned control of how they want to play through the game. Although on the outside it may seem like a minor change from existing dialogue systems, internally it... (Read More)

Support and Share Ambrov X! We NEED YOU!

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We've heard from a lot of you that you would like to help Ambrov X. And frankly, we NEED your help. We've sat down and come up with two ways you can do just that.Avatars Many of you have asked for avatars and we are supplying those today! Four unique... (Read More)

Going in to Week 2!

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We have several updates coming this week, including video and dev articles around Combat and the Paradigm system!  Last week was full of great responses to our Pre-Alpha Build. We spent the weekend getting our Pre-Alpha build into the eager hands of... (Read More)

Kickstarting Gameplay Anew: Ambrov X’s Promise

September 5th - via: borderhouseblog.com
Despite spirited opposition that has come to dominate the year’s headlines, there remains ample reason to be hopeful that games will evolve to tell new, more diverse stories, with pathbreaking mechanics undergirding it all. Consider Cincinnati-based game developer Loreful and their new game Ambrov X which was kickstarted just this past Tuesday. (Read More)

Former BioWare writer Hepler plans to work on new relationship-driven RPG

September 5th - via: polygon.com
Jennifer Hepler, who recently left BioWare in the wake of death threats, plans to work on a Kickstarter-backed "relationship-driven science fiction RPG" called Ambrov X, the writer tells Polygon. (Read More)

Ex-BioWare writer joins Mass Effect-style indie RPG

September 5th - via: eurogamer.net
Dragon Age and Knights of the Old Republic scribe Jennifer Hepler has signed on as lead writer for Kickstarter hopeful Ambrov X. But Hepler's involvement is not guaranteed - her inclusion will only be unlocked if the project reaches its $750,000 stretch goal. (Read More)

Ambrov X lands on Kickstarter, former BioWare writer to participate if stretch goal is met

September 5th - via: vg247.com
Ambrov X, a story-driven, cross-platform science fiction RPG set in the universe of Sime~Gen, has landed on Kickstarter, and the $750,000 stretch goal will bring on former BioWare writer Jennifer Hepler. (Read More)

Small Studio Wants To Make Its Own Mass Effect

September 5th - via: kotaku.com
AMBROV: X is an upcoming RPG that, while set in an established sci-fi universe (it's based on the Sime-Gen books), sure looks like an indie Mass Effect. Not that there's anything wrong with that. (Read More)

We Heard You! All 5 Episodes for $25+

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We have heard from a large number of you that you would love to pledge but you want all 5 Episodes at the $25+ level. Our rationale for not offering this was simply because we did not want to over promise and under deliver. We have been extremely... (Read More)

Why Ambrov X and Why Me? – Jennifer Brandes Hepler

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Why Ambrov X? When Aharon Cagle first approached me about Ambrov X, I was skeptical, as I’m sure most of you are. Who was this little company making what looked to be a complete Mass Effect rip-off? And how were they possibly going to manage that... (Read More)

Spotlight – Ambrov X

September 4th - via: indiespotted.com
A game set in an entire different universe is hard to create. From planets to the inhabitants and stories all need to tie together in order to create something epic. In the past there have been games from such universes like Star Wars and Star Trek, or entirely new ones like Mass Effect. The chance that we will see these universes through a crowdfunding site is very slim to non-existent, but there are other great stories set in other galaxy’s far, far away that are still noteworthy to create a game from. (Read More)

Our First Day on Kickstarter

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We just wanted to send a massive THANK YOU to all of you that have taken a chance on us in the first day of our Kickstarter! Words cannot describe how honored we are to have your support. While we didn't hit with quite the splash we wanted the first... (Read More)

[PRESS RELEASE] Bioware’s Jennifer Brandes Hepler to join Loreful increating new Science Fiction RPG

September 3rd - via: gamasutra.com
Jennifer Brandes Hepler, whose departure from Bioware made news last month, has announced her intention to join fledgling Cincinnati game developer Loreful in their development of "Ambrov X: A Sime~Gen Roleplaying Game." “Ambrov X” is a science fiction RPG focusing on a future humanity that has split into two separate and symbiotic races, forcing players’ characters to enter a tight, emotional, both predatory and romantic relationship with a single bonded companion character. (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!