Explore a dark-fantasy future with your hero, completing their quests to win in this retro, competitive, cooperative and solo adventure game!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Dark Venture Soundtrack Available to Backers TODAY!
over 4 years ago
– Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 03:39:41 AM
Hello Everyone!
I wanted to let you know that LATER TODAY you should receive a digital download code from Backerkit to access the DARK VENTURE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK!
Everyone who backed to receive a copy of the CORE GAME will get a free album code today, before the soundtrack is available for purchase later this week. Backerkit will notify you that the album digital download is live and will grant your unique code with a link to the album download page. I will also post the DOWNLOAD LINK as a comment to THIS THREAD once the codes have been released.
The soundtrack, inspired by the retro, dark-fantasy, sci-fi themes of the game, immerses you in the world of DARK VENTURE. It contains synthwave 'musical' tracks, ambient mood tracks, and 'soundscapes', environmental recordings from the Dark Venture world.
Thanks again and keep an eye out for your album digital download email from Backerkit later today!
Rob
We're locking addresses TOMORROW!
over 4 years ago
– Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 09:48:57 PM
In this, one of our shortest updates EVER, I’d like to remind everyone that we are going to lock addresses TOMORROW (Friday, September 20th).
Please update your shipping address and finish your survey before the end of the day tomorrow!
More exciting news and a meatier update coming soon.
Thanks again!
Rob
Pre-Production Samples: A FIRST LOOK!
over 4 years ago
– Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 02:59:15 AM
Hello Friends!
This is a big one, so strap yourself in.
Yesterday we received the pre-production samples of the Dark Venture CORE GAME and VILE INVADERS EXPANSION. I'll start by saying that I think they look absolutely stunning. And they smell good too. Oh, that 'newly printed game smell' of fresh ink and cardboard. The colors on all components are bright and the print quality is crisp. All die-cuts are exceptionally precise, specifically the tokens (with thin rings of color around their edges on front and back). The boxes have a sleek matte finish with a subtle linen texture, exactly how I had imagined.
The dashboards (hero and follower) have a thick upper layer of board with a thinner layer of board adhered below it. Considering that the equipment/inventory cards sit on the edge of the dash, the thinner adhered under-board works perfectly.
The decks of cards are heavy (the cards are thicker than in our prototypes) and the card quality and linen embossing are great.
Here is a photo showing all the game components included in the core game. There's a video below with a complete unboxing, showing how everything will fit into the box. I wanted all the components to fit as snugly as possible, and they do.
In other big news, last week we initiated a partnership with QUARTERMASTER LOGISTICS to handle ALL our shipping, worldwide. Working with fulfillment partners across the globe, they offer the highest level of customer support and shipping management. We are excited to have the opportunity to work with them and are confident that they will ship your copy of Dark Venture to you as quickly and safely as possible.
Next, I wanted to remind everyone to COMPLETE YOUR BACKERKIT SURVEY and update your address if it has changed as soon as possible. Right now, maybe? We'd like to LOCK ALL SHIPPING ADDRESSES by FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20th. Here's a link to get you started: https://dark-venture.backerkit.com/
Note that any PRE-ORDERS (a.k.a. 'late pledges') made BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20th are likely to ship along with the main order. If you know ANYONE who might want a copy of Dark Venture, let them know that if they place their order before SEPTEMBER 20th they are likely to get the game at (roughly) the same time as everyone else!
Also, I wanted to mention that the DARK VENTURE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK is complete! We are almost ready to deliver the album download codes, free to all backers. Your code will unlock the album on Bandcamp (where the soundtrack will be hosted and sold). We will notify you as soon as your code is available, likely within a week or two.
The OST cover depicts the view from inside the mine that's on the cover of the CORE GAME!
There's a lot happening right now! Thanks for your patience and thanks for backing Dark Venture, we couldn't have made it without YOU.
Rob
August Production Update!
over 4 years ago
– Sun, Sep 01, 2019 at 02:03:52 AM
Hello fine backers!
I was *REALLY* hoping that this update would be about our pre-production sample, but I’m still waiting for the factory to print it. As soon as it’s printed and I get it into my grubby clutches I’ll post a much more exciting update with pictures of the unboxing (and maybe a video!).
To make sure we are all on the same page, here is the current schedule.
I gave production approval on Aug. 4th. The manufacturer estimated that we’d receive the physical PPC (pre-production copy) “before the end of the month” but, seeing as it's the 31st, that isn’t the case. However, I'm expecting to receive it next week.
As for the rest of the schedule, we are on track to have mass production complete by about the middle of September, give or take a week. The ground shipping to port will begin a week or so after that (last week of September). Freight shipping (by boat) was quoted to me as being 4-6 weeks (From first-hand experience, I have backed games that freight shipped in 3 weeks while others took over a month) so that puts arrival of the boats to customs at the various ports around the end of October.
Fulfillment partners (Quartermaster, Gamesquest, Aetherworks, Snakes and Lattes) could get the games and start shipping, if things run smoothly, by November 15th or thereabouts.
That’s if for now. Here’s to hoping the next update will be very soon!!
Rob
July Production Update!
almost 5 years ago
– Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 12:00:50 AM
Hello Amazing Backers!
I wanted to post a quick update because yesterday I received the BLANK SAMPLE (an unprinted version of the whole core game showing the finish on the box, cards and die-cut pieces) and the DIGITAL PROOF (prints of all the game components for final review) for the CORE GAME! Things are progressing well.
There's a video near the bottom of this update where I unbox the blank sample (so that you can experience seeing it for the first time right along with me!).
Here's a photo of all the blank components, laid out.
I thought that there was quite a bit in the original box...but this box fits A LOT of STUFF!
Here's a short 'high quality' video of the HERO DASHBOARD showing how everything fits into it (hero card, cubes, and tokens). The blank sample is...blank...but the dashboard on the right shows what will be printed onto it. (Music: GLOWING BONES RISE by Errant Space, from the Dark Venture Original Soundtrack)
Here are some photos of the DIGITAL PROOF. It's quite large, 18 immense pages of multi-color goodness to review with a fine-toothed comb!
Ready to unroll and review!
That's a lot of pages.
The packaging art. The sides of the package have simple ink drawings on them so that the focus is on the front and back of the box. When the box is opened, full-color art is revealed.
Lots of tokens and standees!
Heroic Quests, a few items and locations.
Finally, a 'high quality' video showing the unboxing of the BLANK SAMPLE! Remember: Always cut AWAY from yourself. Oops. MY THUMB! Just kidding. (Music: GLOWING BONES RISE by Errant Space, from the Dark Venture Original Soundtrack)
