Hi everyone! I get asked about Kickstarter more often than I get asked about anything else apart from the truth behind Era: The Consortium’s mysteries! So, today, I thought I’d write a little bit about Kickstarter, some of the process and things to watch out for as someone who posts their game there. I’m going…
Now that The Secret War Kickstarter has ended, and achieved nearly 300% funding, I’ve got more good news coming your way! Era: Lyres is headed out to Kickstarter tomorrow! Back by popular demand, this fun and unique take on the typical rpg format is going through a bit of an overhaul. In addition to micro-sizing…
Hi everyone! What are they going to do next? The team have options and they aren’t really sure what to do. This episode will give you an idea of what’s coming for Claymore Unit! – Ed
Are you ready for a game that’s going to reel you in and keep you? The more I hear Ed talking about Survival the more I’m sure this game is going to do just that. Last weekend Ed had a detailed session with this game’s co-creator and they were able to fix a few uncertainties….
Several posts ago I mentioned we were seeing reviews coming in and I want to make sure that you’ve seen them all. Ed has sent copies of The Consortium, as well as The Secret War, around to a bunch of great places and we’re starting to get quite a bit of response. From what I’ve…
Hi everyone! Things are pretty busy over here at “Shades of Vengeance HQ” (yeah, that’s what I call the shed in my back garden). The second part of the Ice Cream for Everyone Podcast is now available here! I talk about helping other people we helped create their games, a little about Kickstarter and a…
It’s that time of year again when Ed gathers up a big bundle of all our best games and goodies and brings them out to share with everyone. He’s not quite like Santa Claus but close. Ed’s been planning sessions and collecting supplies for weeks in anticipation of this convention and he’s just about ready…
Hi everyone! Listen to the latest episode of Dice and Stuff. Someone might die! I mean a Resistance member might die! – Ed
When Ed told me he was adding more detail to Era: Survival I was not surprised. Not in the least. Each of the games we’ve made have gone through incredible growth up to and even past their initial production! Survival is a deeply intense game and I think Ed felt there was more room to…
That’s right, I said it. However, unlike the classic mafia phrase I can assure you no horses were harmed in the making of this Kickstarter. We’re down to just about the last week of The Secret War expansion for Era: The Consortium and in honor of that I’m going to give you a rundown of…
Hi everyone! I have been doing an interview session with Willem from Ice Cream for Everyone each week for the past month. The first episode (consisting of the first two of our conversations) has come out this week, so rather than talk to you about stuff and repeat myself, I thought I’d give you the…
We’ve only just begun putting up the images and adding some detail but already the world of Era: Silence is starting to feel comfortable. Check out the subsite for additional artwork as it’s completed and further game details as we go through the process of bringing you this unique vision. It’s all very secretive at…
Hi everyone! Dice and Stuff’s latest episode is out now. In this episode, Claymore and Bayonet Units spring their trap, everyone jumps out their holes and… they either win or lose. You didn’t expect me to spoiler you, did you? – Ed
Today I’d like to take a minute and talk about Era: Survival. By now you probably know that it’s not like anything else currently on our roster. I’m not just talking about the dark landscape and gritty story. This game is going to have some unique elements that we haven’t given to any other game….
Not a chance! As we enter the last two weeks of our Kickstarter for the Secret War I want to take a moment and reassure everyone that this is only just the beginning of what we have scheduled for the Consortium. Ed has plans for two more expansions after this and the next one coming…
Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I did my last development blog entry – I have been crazy busy with several things recently – but here we are now! Today, I’m going to talk artwork – why is artwork important in games? Does it make any difference? Before I make the obvious reply to that…
The first convention of 2016 is almost upon us! We have so many fabulous games to show you and loads of fun stuff to bring along that Ed’s probably going to rent a car to haul it all. Set your watch to meet us at AnimeCon in London on February 5th. Anyone who’s seen us…
Hi everyone! The latest episode of Dice and Stuff is out now! In this episode, Zani goes to trial for her causing a public disturbance. Meanwhile, Tiberious spars with Shallow. What could possibly go wrong with all these plans? – Ed
Ed told me something just recently. He said that he wants Era: Survival to be ready for MCM in May. I don’t know about you but I think he’s raving mad. Don’t get me wrong, our team is great and we’ve pulled off tight schedules before but this is going to be a race to…
It’s a new year and that means giving everything a new look. We’ve got the new webpage design coming along, Era: Lyres pocket edition is in the works and now Ed’s coming up with a new version of the Era: The Consortium Primer. We’re going to keep refining these things until they’ve got everything you…
Loads of things are happening right now and I feel like I should be making a bullet list powerpoint presentation to make sure I’m not forgetting anything. However, lists are so impersonal I’m not going to do that. I apologize in advance to any list lovers out there. So, here’s the news in no particular…
Hi everyone! The latest episode of Dice and Stuff is out now! In this episode, there’s a big recap on what happened before. Then they talk about plans. If you like Dice and Stuff’s podcasts of Era: The Consortium, don’t forget you have a chance to get hold of the game for yourself on Kickstarter…
Let it not be said that I don’t keep my word. As promised, here is a brand new image from Era: Survival. Ed’s given us a dark and brooding scene; exactly what you’d expect from this intense game. Things look pretty dire for our character here. I wouldn’t want to be on the catching end…
Our Kickstarter is moving on towards Stretch Goals and we’re getting closer every day. Thank you to everyone who supported or shared what we’re doing here. We couldn’t have gotten this far without you! For those of you who’ve backed us you’ll notice there’s a story posted in the Backers Only updates. Go check out…
Hi everyone! This has been a busy week! The launch of our first ever expansion Kickstarter, Era: The Consortium – The Secret War has consumed much of my time, as I’m sure you might imagine. The campaign is going pretty well so far – we are funded for the first print run and on our…
I can hear some of you thinking to yourself. “Aren’t those guys at Shades of Vengeance only creating more games and expansions because they just love making games?” Well let me tell you something. You’re half right. We love making games, it’s really why we bother to get up in the morning at all but…
Hi everyone! The latest episode of Dice and Stuff involves some truly amazing failure on the part of the player characters… and then a very impressive recovery. Good fun, recommended, check it out! – Ed P.S. Don’t forget that the Consortium Kickstarter is live, if you want to play Era: The Consortium!
Hi everyone! The Era: The Consortium – The Secret War Kickstarter is finally live! Now’s your chance to play as a Shade, the elite operatives of Hayden Bank that have shaped Consortium history in the way the Hayden CEO has wanted since the beginning of the Consortium, or to play as a Phantom, a special…
Well, we all made it successfully into the new year! I hope 2016 is treating you right and that you’ve got plenty of fantastic things to look forward to. After a brief pause to celebrate the earth turning one more year older, we here at Shades of Vengeance are moving right along. Era: Survival is…
Era: The Consortium’s first expansion, The Secret War, is heading to Kickstarter in just under one week! This event is absolutely PACKED with deals, bundles, and exclusive offers. Ed let me take a pre-launch look at the site and I have to say, this is the largest collection that he’s put together yet. You can…