Happy Cinco de Mayo!

 

 

& Also today is The Aetherlight’s 1st Birthday. If you haven’t played The Aetherlight, you should it is on PC. It’s a Christian game. They also have an Aetherlight Holy Bible on Amazon. I encourage you to try it out for free & buy their other episodes to support them! 🙂

https://theaetherlight.com/

New Crowdfunding Site: LEOcrowd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kickstarter does have a bigger audience than us at this stage. SO HERE IS WHERE WE SET OURSELVES APART. We set you up to succeed and help you along the way – we don’t give you the false promise of success because of an existing base.

All projects reach success through clever marketing launches and the individuals drive & passion, Not via Kickstarter current user list.

Why are we different?

We are a company who gives our project creators full support & expert training on how to setup, run and launch a successful campaign. No other platform offers this level of support.

Our training and support covers:

Free training videos and weekly webinars. These are aimed at how to: write your perfect sales pitch, create a video that resonates with your audience, and structure your rewards to demonstrate the value to your backers.

Once the pitch is up and running we then take you through some advanced marketing strategies for how to target your ideal customers and how to engage without sounding like you’re begging.

Our approach focuses on how to build an audience and utilize existing audiences using the psychology of the crowd.

We can advise on cutting edge marketing strategies but ultimately it is the project creator who does the work, but we give you support, guidance and coaching every step of the way.

You have our personal contact details and can reach out with any questions. A real human answers you. We’re available by phone, Skype, really whatever is most convenient for you.

Another thing that sets us apart is our platform accepts digital currency.

Here is an example of a super successful project: https://www.leocrowd.com/projects/110/Art-Wars

The project creator for that campaign is actually returning next month with a new project.

Here are some talking points that separates LEOcrowd from Kickstarter and other crowdfunding sites: http://bit.ly/2mODMF7

 

 

“ReElise” the Hip-Hop, 2D, Christian RPG for GAMERS!

Check out this amazing game! 24 days to go to back this amazing game up! If they can get the $50,000 they need, you see this game on consoles! kck.st/2aJ6rFc  or  www.kickstarter.com/projects/reelise/reelise-the-hip-hop-2d-christ-based-rpg-for-gamers

reelise.com

 

About this project

*NOTE: Actual Release date August 31st 2017. Delays COULD happen, but let’s not rush your investment …

• Turn Based Combat tried and true. Think of your old RPGs like Final Fantasy 7, or Dragons Quest, Suikoden etc.

• Transformations/Aura system has many enemies transforming or changing tactics to keep you on your toes. Different attacks work for different transformations so you’re not jamming on the “win” button.

 

• Engage in epic rap battles that gain you experience and items for your crib

• The Emo System adds your emotions as a mechanic to gain the upper hand on enemies. Some choices you make before a battle can also affect your mood negatively or positively

• Simple customization so your time is spent exploring, fighting, and engaging in the story rather than menu spelunking

• Customize your own personal hangout/Crib You can add some changes like furniture, stereos, gardening, etc.

• Explore a world full of lore and swaggerment…

• Multiple endings based on key choices and how you play

• Weapons are upgraded through a journey into the subconscious, which leads you to an intimate knowledge of each character… and what’s REALLY goin’ on son?

• “Recognized” are like trophies, but they actually break the 4th wall a bit and tell the player something good about themselves.

 

 

Dem Beats though….

 

More images!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Art/Colorists!: There’s TONS of art to be made for this game… 500+. This will be budgeted towards obtaining more art resources and contractors for the project. Hiring the best artists, to do their best work! This too helps complete the project quicker, and gives the art a MUCH more polished look to make ReElise truly great.
• Marketing: This is a difficult game to attempt to market, so there will be several hurdles and cost to overcome with such an odd title. Not to mention all the huge expenses for Cons (conventions) and costs associated with it…
• Licensing and Publishing fees: Most have been paid for already, but, some sites require to pay a bit of cash just to upload content onto their site.
• Rewards: Making sure that you lovely people get your rewards without difficulty
• Programmers: Refining the programing is going to take things to the next level. More sets of eyes doing amazing technical work and trouble shooting will really take ReElise to the next level.

The number seems large, however this can literally change the face of gaming in the future (sort of blazing a trail), but ONLY if it’s done in a very credible way. Making this a big deal takes bigger money, I need your help!

To my gamers – Help me build a game studio with strange, diverse ideas with simple, flippin’ awesome gameplay and interesting, subversive stories to explore at the player’s pace. This can’t be something truly special without special people who want great games comes to the rescue! I know you just want great games in the end, and we’ll make them!

To my brothers and sisters in Christ – this is about reintroducing what a “Christian game” can be, while still displaying the attributes of Christ in non-conventional ways. I want you guys to be able to bring art back to the Body without being branded a heretic, and I need your support to start this dialogue on a large scale. I can’t inspire a new generation of creators without your resources… so let’s make it happen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currently the game has been built in RPG Maker VX. HOWEVER! An opportunity arose recently in which we can port over to another engine with far greater ease than any other on market.
That is the Eden Engine! It powered Citizens of Earth (Click to find out more), released in 2015 by Eden Industries and published by ATLUS, and is being used for their upcoming games as well.

If the Kickstarter is successful we’ll be using the easy to use yet powerful Eden Engine to bring ReElise to a whole new level (no pun intended). That means, much higher qualities of polish in all areas including gameplay with the ability to port to ALL other platforms. Let’s make this happen!

Platforms, NOT finalized, but available in proper season….

 

Just people who have been supporting me specifically on the project for the past 4 years… Love you guys so much! Please support these, they’re all awesome! ❤

Zachary Oliver  www.theologygaming.org
M Joshua Cauller www.lovesubverts.com & www.mjoshua.com
Xalavier Nelson Jr www.videogamesandthebible.com
Tim Emmerick www.cgdc.org
Michael Herrera www.cgdc.org
Michael Perrigo www.faithdrawn.com
Michael Uzdavines www.bluemanaentertainment.com
Clint Fleetwood https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2470085
Ian Rosser (Mirage The Rapper)  www.iansmirage.com
116 Boyz https://116boyz.com
Bryan Hall https://johnnybgamer.com
Doug Moses http://christgames.org
Ryan Vandendyck www.edenindustries.ca
Ryan “Righteous” Moore www.trackstarz.com
Ted Loring www.wildmanted.com
Omar Valdivieso YouTube Channel Near Mint Condition

Risks and challenges

Hassles with contractors, and other teammates. This isn’t necessarily a relational problem, but a human problem (stuff happens).

Another issue is time efficiency. Organizing contractors and other persons efficiently in order to maximize progress. It sounds simple, but can be an ongoing process, however I have been very successful with contractors in the past.

Another issue is partnering with new (yet more efficient) technology, is figuring out said technology. This may lead to delays, but will definitely result in a stronger product that’s able to port to many different platforms.

The important thing is to NOT place all of our eggs in one basket… or person. We have a pool of several hundred highly skilled artists from a previous project my friend started that we can pull from. I am acquainted with them… they just need to be paid.

Did Starbucks CEO Really Say, ‘We Don’t Want Your Business’?

By Marty Duren , CP Op-Ed Contributor

In response to a question at the recent Starbucks corporation shareholders  meeting, CEO Howard Schultz reiterated his and the company’s support for  workplace diversity. This includes support for same-sex marriage.

As sure as night follows day a blatantly false meme began circulating on  Facebook. The primary one is from Joe Miller’s Liberty Watch. His opening sentence reads:

“At the Starbucks annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, CEO Howard  Schultz sent a clear message to anyone who supports traditional marriage over  gay marriage: we don’t want your business.”

Not to put too fine a point on it, that information is a complete  fabrication.

Miller sourced his story through Examiner.com’s also deceptively entitled  article, Starbucks CEO: No tolerance for traditional marriage  supporters. The author, Victor Medina, opens with this:

“At the Starbucks annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, CEO Howard  Schultz sent a clear message to anyone who supports traditional marriage over  gay marriage: we don’t want your business.”

Look familiar?

This article points to yet another article, this one from Forbes. Finally  arriving at the truth, we see Schultz was never speaking to customers of  Starbucks, but in response to a shareholder’s question. The article, “Howard Schultz to Anti-Gay-Marriage Starbucks  Shareholder: ‘You Can Sell Your Shares,” accurately reflects the context and  statement.

In response to a shareholder’s question, Starbucks’ CEO responded:

“If you feel, respectfully, that you can get a higher return than the 38%  you got last year, it’s a free country. You can sell your shares in Starbucks  and buy shares in another company. Thank you very much.”

This was the statement, and the only statement. Schultz never said or implied  people who support traditional marriage should take their business  elsewhere.

The fact is Starbucks and Schultz are unsurprisingly, supporting  of same-sex marriage. It is also a fact that you can boycott, or get your  caffeine fix elsewhere as many have chosen to do. You can also oppose same-sex  marriage and continue to buy coffee from Starbucks…I do.

To be fair, each of the first two articles includes the shareholder further  into the story, but the erroneous early statements are more than enough to  mislead the average reader. What Christians should avoid, however, is  sloppiness. Disagreement is fine. Strong disagreement is fine. But, at least,  let us strive for accuracy.

C’mon, followers of Jesus. We can do better.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/did-starbucks-ceo-really-say-we-dont-want-your-business-92588/#OwEBiMuZzzrqHfRY.99

Now… reading this article, I would like to point out a couple things. Switching to different subject, when someone speaks of a dirty joke or curses and then you laugh with that person, you are agreeing with them and it’s just like you actually said it yourself. So don’t laugh when people curse or make dirty jokes. Secondly, When you find out someone supports something and you give them business, you’re supporting them and their decision. Now it’s different if you’re supporting a business and don’t know what they support (example: gay marriage), but when you find out, that’s your turning point.

Born-again Christians, do you drink Starbucks? Will you stop? I drink Starbucks during the winter season (peppermint hot chocolate) but no more me.  What about you?

Now Christians, it’s not just that you know Starbucks support gay marriage, but the CEO is telling each and everyone of you that he does NOT want your business. I understand that, do you? That includes coffee at the grocery store that has Starbucks on it.