Australian-made 'Blackwake' a hit on Kickstarter

A new Australian-made video game is generating tons of support from people all over the globe as it is reportedly raking in thousands of dollars in Kickstarter. “Blackwake” has surpassed its initial target goal by a huge margin, and it is still getting support from fans worldwide.

This is the second time “Blackwake” took chances at Kickstarter. Its first attempt ended in disaster, as the game failed to generate their $34,000 (AU$47495) goal back in 2014, as reported by Kotaku Australia. This time around, developers Tyler Newton and Dakota Walls succeed in generating money for the game, earning over $2000 (AU $2793) of its new $10,000 (AU $13969) goal in just the first day since its reemergence. The online ship-vs-ship pirate-inspired first-person shooter appears to be having no issues as it is in top shape on its relaunch.

The Kickstarter page for the relaunched “Blackwake” shows a project with great promise. Along with a few details regarding the page, players can also see a preview video that shows how the game’s combat works. The video also showcases the naval mechanics and weather effects found in the game. The game is developed using the Unity game engine, which is reportedly good for a Kickstarter project.

“Blackwake” lets a crew of up to 40 players to cooperatively manoeuver a vast selection of ships that differ in sizes. It is worth noting that the ships in the game are based on 18th century naval vehicles.

Upon playing, gamers will get to choose the part they would play in the ship. One player will get to play as the captain who is tasked with piloting the vessel and issuing commands to the crew. The other players are just crew members who are free to do as they please as the game has no class system. This means that the other players can be on the offensive and operate cannons or be supportive and repair the ship. Another key feature is a vote-kick system which allows regular crew members to overthrow a captain, much like a mutiny.

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