Np rain looks like theres still hope.

I let things get out of control. I can tell you that I did it for all the right reasons, that I was totally committed to making a great game, but it has become clear to me that we took the wrong path, that we turned our backs on the very people who made this possible, our Kickstarter backers.

I have put the team on a hiatus while we reassess our path so that we can return to our vision. We are taking a break, but NOT ending the project. Please accept my personal assurance that we will be back and stronger than ever. System Shock is going to be completed and all of our promises fulfilled.

Agreed

I really hope some publisher or developer steps forward and give some assistance.

You let me down. I was hoping for this: https://youtu.be/lx2fZU5USu...

Uhh I really don't think switching to Unreal Engine had anything to do with the game becoming 'more bland'. UE4 and Unity are both powerful, versatile game engines. Using one or the other would not impact the design of a game in the hands of a capable developer.

@dadavis1992 - well I am a kickstarter backer.. I am guessing you aren't?

They showed off a great looking prototype that was built in Unity. It had the same feel as the original with updated graphics. That is all any of us wanted, nobody wanted a re-imagining. We just wanted System Shock HD basically. The devs decided midway through development to shift gears and take on a brand new engine, which meant bringing on new people to work with it and to suddenly increase the scope of the project. The new demos they showed off looked polished, because Unreal is powerful, but it just didn't feel the same.

The backers voiced their concerns to the devs, but they didn't take heed. The new direction was not what any of us wanted, nor what we all backed.

Again, if you had followed along with the project you would have understood.

@Neonridr

All totally valid points. I'm just saying it probably had less to do with switching to Unreal, and more to do with development/design decisions that were made.

You’re right, traditionally funded games never get cancelled!

A .300 hitter and a .015 hitter both get on base sometimes and strike out sometimes.

ya lets just pull numbers out of our backside to make a straw man argument.