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Cpl_Ledanek	Jun 13 2012 Anchor
Hello Indiedb This is gonna sound like a spam, so I'll try to sound like I'm not. First, let me offer some cute LOLCAT Still think I'm spamming or think I'm a bot? Anyway, just spreading the word about a new FPS both for Windows and MAC Os, called Ground Branch Someone wrote: Ground Branch is an online multiplayer shooter, cut from the same cloth as the original Ghost Recon. It is being developed by former Red Storm Entertainment and Valve Software employees, in conjunction with United States Special Operations Veterans, determined to offer a unique and immersive experience to disenfranchised gamers that have been marketed to under the promise of “authenticity”, only to find themselves stuck with so many similar arena shooters. This game comes from John Sonedecker, Founder BlackFoot Studios, LLC and former original member of Red Storm Entertainment who brought you Classic Tactical Gaming such as Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six...before the Ubisoft. John and a few people has been working on the game for the longest, with their own money, no publisher, and their own time since 2004, making it official on 2007. The game is pre-Alpha, and just need some final push (both financially and member numbers). Hence, I'm spreading the news about Ground Branch Kickstarter This is a pledge drive, not a donation drive. If the numbers are not met at the deadline, nothing will be charged. Please stop by the site for more info. Thanks for you time and one more LOLCAT for you
V2_Bloodline	Jun 13 2012 Anchor
I hope BFS will find some time to register GB on IndieDB very soon. That would seem more legit.
Cpl_Ledanek	Jun 15 2012 Anchor
UPDATE Main Page Update: We have begun to rebrand our KS page, and are starting to reach out to the big games press, since things have settled down. Thank you, to all of our new backers! Mac Version! We spoke with our programming team, and have come to the conclusion that fully supporting the Mac version of the game from the start is both possible and within our goals. Pledgers will have the choice of either a PC or Mac version of Ground Branch. However, the Collector's Edition will include both a PC and a Mac version. Backers will also be allowed to mix and match platforms with the BATTLE BUDDY and FIRETEAM EDITIONS. Kickstarter.com Kickstarter.com Ground Branch has a DRM-Free version, and supports Offline play! Some of our community has expressed interest in being able to play the game, independent of Steam. We are pleased to announce that, every backer of Ground Branch, will now have the choice! We will be providing two executables: 1. A Steam Release (which uses Steamworks for online features such as matchmaking, VOIP and Mod Distribution through the SteamWorkshop) and... 2. A DRM-Free version of the game, which can be played without an internet connection, and used for gamers with LAN-only setups or that want to play the solo portions of Ground Branch without connecting to the internet. Both versions are free of install limits, and we are not using services like SecuROM. The Steam version can be used for offline LAN as well, but must use Valve's "Offline Mode" if you plan to be without a connection. Either way, all current and future backers have access to both, in the event that they need to be away from the internet! This is great news, if you're deployed, or just want to more easily host a LAN party and play our game! Gamespy is no longer being considered. ApexMods said it best Ground Branch fills the void between unrealistic run-and-gun action shooters like Call of Duty, Battlefield, Medal of Honor, etc. and complex war simulations like ARMA, VBS, and Operation Flashpoint. It is the only spiritual successor to Ghost Recon (2001), Rainbow Six (1998), SWAT 4 (2005), and UT Infiltration (2004) to date. If this Kickstarter does not reach its goal, we may never see another game of the true squad-based tactical shooter genre... ever again. Ground Branch is already a playable pre-alpha running on fully licensed Unreal Engine 3. The Kickstarter goal is the money needed to finish the game and have it on your PC/Mac by summer 2013. There will be full multiplayer (objective-based TvT, PvP) and core single player/co-operation gameplay (e.g. terrorist hunt against bots) from the start. An intricate full-scale SP/Co-Op campaign and advanced AI will be added (for free) after release. Unlike big publishers, Blackfoot Studios is an independent developer who actually cares about their product and their fans. The team consists of former Red Storm and Valve employees with dozens of AAA titles under their belt. These guys left well-paid jobs and turned starving indie to do what they love for the people they love. They mean what they say, answer all questions honestly, listen to feedback, and don't push any PR bullsh1t. These 3 facts alone should be more than sufficient for anyone with a single drop of tac shooter blood in their veins to pledge whatever they can, and there's a plethora of detailed information at the Ground Branch web site to convince anyone still on the fence. BTW - anyone please feel free to copy / use the above verbatim when spreading the word for the Ground Branch Kickstarter in other forums, web site comments sections etc. There's still almost 2 weeks left, so I ask all of you GR diehards to please support this amazing project.

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Cpl_Ledanek

Jun 13 2012 Anchor

Hello Indiedb

This is gonna sound like a spam, so I'll try to sound like I'm not. First, let me offer some cute LOLCAT

Still think I'm spamming or think I'm a bot?

Anyway, just spreading the word about a new FPS both for Windows and MAC Os, called Ground Branch

Someone wrote: Ground Branch is an online multiplayer shooter, cut
from the same cloth as the original Ghost Recon. It is being developed by
former Red Storm Entertainment and Valve Software employees, in conjunction
with United States Special Operations Veterans, determined to offer a unique and
immersive experience to disenfranchised gamers that have been marketed to under
the promise of “authenticity”, only to find themselves stuck with so many
similar arena shooters.

This game comes from John Sonedecker, Founder BlackFoot Studios, LLC and former original member of Red Storm Entertainment who brought you Classic Tactical Gaming such as Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six...before the Ubisoft.

John and a few people has been working on the game for the longest, with their own money, no publisher, and their own time since 2004, making it official on 2007.

The game is pre-Alpha, and just need some final push (both financially and member numbers). Hence, I'm spreading the news about Ground Branch Kickstarter

This is a pledge drive, not a donation drive.
If the numbers are not met at the deadline, nothing will be charged.

Please stop by the site for more info.
Thanks for you time and one more LOLCAT for you

V2_Bloodline

Jun 13 2012 Anchor

I hope BFS will find some time to register GB on IndieDB very soon. That would seem more legit.

Cpl_Ledanek

Jun 15 2012 Anchor

UPDATE

Main Page Update:

We have begun to rebrand our KS page, and are starting to reach out to the big games press, since things have settled down. Thank you, to all of our new backers!

Mac Version!

We spoke with our programming team, and have come to the conclusion that fully supporting the Mac version of the game from the start is both possible and within our goals. Pledgers will have the choice of either a PC or Mac version of Ground Branch. However, the Collector's Edition will include both a PC and a Mac version.

Backers will also be allowed to mix and match platforms with the BATTLE BUDDY and FIRETEAM EDITIONS.

Kickstarter.com

Ground Branch has a DRM-Free version, and supports Offline play!

Some of our community has expressed interest in being able to play the game, independent of Steam. We are pleased to announce that, every backer of Ground Branch, will now have the choice!

We will be providing two executables:

1. A Steam Release (which uses Steamworks for online features such as matchmaking, VOIP and Mod Distribution through the SteamWorkshop) and...

2. A DRM-Free version of the game, which can be played without an internet connection, and used for gamers with LAN-only setups or that want to play the solo portions of Ground Branch without connecting to the internet.

Both versions are free of install limits, and we are not using services like SecuROM. The Steam version can be used for offline LAN as well, but must use Valve's "Offline Mode" if you plan to be without a connection. Either way, all current and future backers have access to both, in the event that they need to be away from the internet! This is great news, if you're deployed, or just want to more easily host a LAN party and play our game!

Gamespy is no longer being considered.

ApexMods said it best

Ground Branch fills the void between unrealistic run-and-gun action shooters like Call of Duty, Battlefield, Medal of Honor, etc. and complex war simulations like ARMA, VBS, and Operation Flashpoint. It is the only spiritual successor to Ghost Recon (2001), Rainbow Six (1998), SWAT 4 (2005), and UT Infiltration (2004) to date. If this Kickstarter does not reach its goal, we may never see another game of the true squad-based tactical shooter genre... ever again.

Ground Branch is already a playable pre-alpha running on fully licensed Unreal Engine 3. The Kickstarter goal is the money needed to finish the game and have it on your PC/Mac by summer 2013. There will be full multiplayer (objective-based TvT, PvP) and core single player/co-operation gameplay (e.g. terrorist hunt against bots) from the start. An intricate full-scale SP/Co-Op campaign and advanced AI will be added (for free) after release.

Unlike big publishers, Blackfoot Studios is an independent developer who actually cares about their product and their fans. The team consists of former Red Storm and Valve employees with dozens of AAA titles under their belt. These guys left well-paid jobs and turned starving indie to do what they love for the people they love. They mean what they say, answer all questions honestly, listen to feedback, and don't push any PR bullsh1t.

These 3 facts alone should be more than sufficient for anyone with a single drop of tac shooter blood in their veins to pledge whatever they can, and there's a plethora of detailed information at the Ground Branch web site to convince anyone still on the fence. BTW - anyone please feel free to copy / use the above verbatim when spreading the word for the Ground Branch Kickstarter in other forums, web site comments sections etc. There's still almost 2 weeks left, so I ask all of you GR diehards to please support this amazing project.