BarnFinders News

Howdy!

So, while I’m writing this post there are over 200 backers and over 4000 CA$ in pledges. We are blown away by your reactions, comments and feedback. If you are a content creator, you can be sure we were probably watching you as you play :) Sooo cool ! You guys are the best. We picked some to showcase, but be sure - we love them all!

DieselDesign Gaming
https://youtu.be/hYVykzO1HSI

Gunjamed C.
https://youtu.be/nvdJGcVqzHE

Drae
https://youtu.be/8yyo7axdHsw

Comodo Gaming
https://youtu.be/cP08H57ybhQ

TLESGames
https://youtu.be/Hedvnd_ITwY


It’s amazing to watch things you enjoy, make you laugh or confuse you (we know, there are some parts that are pretty wild :D ). It’s a great adventure, and we cannot be happier that you took it with us. Thanks once again for all the support!

Cheers to the next 27 days!

Michał Szewerniak
Game Director @ Duality Games

https://steamcommunity.com/broadcast/watch/76561198858644871

Howdy!

It took us some time, but we are finally here. The day has come, and we would like to share with you what we’ve been working on for quite some time - we are launching a kickstarter campaign for the Barn Finders! Don’t be shy, you can find the link just right here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playway/barn-finders

But wait, there is more!

Just for our backers, we prepared the early access to the demo version, so you can check for yourself what we prepared, and tell us what you think. The lowest pledge is just 9 CA$, so don’t miss it out! We can't wait for You to play it.

We are also hosting a dev stream right now (starting around 16:00 CET), if you want to talk to us, or watch us play the game, join us!

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WHAT’S OUR GOAL?

For us, the campaign has multiple purposes. Here are some of them:

Funding the campaign will allow us to add 2 more maps to the game, which we’ve cut out of the scope for production reasons. So, from a total of 10 maps to visit we will increase the number to 12. And trust us, both Auntie Mary’s House and The Evil Swamp are super cool maps with some unique twists - you will love them.

We want to gather your feedback. For us it’s very important that Barn Finders meets your expectations and represents the best quality possible. To do that, we want your input about our game. Use the “SEND FEEDBACK” option in the game, to share thoughts, feedback, bugs or just something you liked. We promise to read all of it and we will try to address the issues if possible.

We want to share some Barn Finders love with the world. Tell your friends about the game if you liked it. Tell your parents, that lady in the grocery shop and the bus driver. Don’t tell Carlos. He already knows. Add the game to your wishlist, like us on Facebook, talk to us on Discord.




Stretch Goals. Over the production time, we had to cut a lot of cool ideas from the main game scope, so we could do everything on time. But we want to revisit those ideas and try to implement them by our stretch goals. For example, MIKKO’s Item Catalog, Clients selling items, a fully M.I.K.K.O’s Bid Wars Event Map, etc. We will talk about them with more details, soon.

So. This is it. Our adventure can finally begin. We hope you will enjoy Barn Finders as much as we do. Share with us what you think.

Cheers!

Duality Team

Hey friends, we are still preparing the ground for our “Big Announcement” (having some dates, yeah!), so keep an eye for future updates.

How about talking about some game mechanics?

The Storage Station

Today we are going to talk about the amazing Storage Station, developed by M.I.K.K.O. tech experts.
Every player will have one Storage Station placed in their Pawnshop. This is the spot where you can drop and store collected stuff from the game maps.



Using The Storage Station

After arriving from an adventure, you will be able to take the stuff from the Barn Finders Truck to the Storage Station. But don't worry, if you are feeling too lazy to take the items one by one, you can call Uncle Billy for help.



After unloading the truck,players can check the status of each previous collected stuff by opening the Storage Station Menu. A list of all previous collected items will be shown. It should look like this:



What the heck are these icons?

Starting from left to right:

The “Stars Icon”
Here we have an example of a Job Quest Item: Butch, The Champion. The “Stars” means that this item cannot be sold to Pawnshop customers, because this Item already has a buyer. Usually, someone will write you an email, giving you the location to where this item can be found in Ameryka. So, Players must travel there, look for this specific item and bring it back to Barn Finders pawnshop. Then, Player will be able to pack and send the item, completing the Quest, winning some bucks.

The “Puzzle Icon”
The “puzzle icon” means that this item actually is a part of a set. For example here, the HellStorm Flamethrower Tanks. Which means that Player must find and assemble all item parts first, before selling it to clients. For that, Players must buy and build an Assembly Station to their Pawnshop.

The “Flies Icon”
Oh-Oh, something is Dirty. Clients don't like that and they are not going to buy any smelly and dirty treasures. For example, here we have a model of Shirley Love, which was found in Red Barn, a.k.a. Dwayne’s Love Nest. This item requires cleaning before selling it. Players can buy a Cleaning Station to wash and turn Dirty items to “Ready to Sell.”

No Icons!
No icons means that the item is Ready to Sell. For example here we have the crossbow The Honor, which is ready to be placed on a shelf, while waiting for a new lovely home.


The "Hammer Icon”
A “hammer icon” informs the Player that this item is currently Broken and cannot be sold before fixed. Then, Player must repair this item by spending resources such as Metal, Wood or Scraps. For that, they will need to buy and improve their Pawnshop by having a Repair Station.

Using the Storage Station to Place Items on Shelves

If some stuff is inside the Storage Station, Player can quickly place them on the Pawnshop shelves by one click. Easy right? But remember, it is only possible to do that with “Ready to Sell” items.

So that’s it for now. In a few days we are going to speak more about other mechanics and what you will be able to find inside the wacky universe of Barn Finders.

Thanks a lot for the attention guys, see you soon for more updates!

Gabriel Rutherford
Game Designer @ Duality Games

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Howdy Player,

Few words from our friends at M.I.K.K.O:


Have you ever tried to run your pawnshop without proper equipment? Are you tired of cleaning your items in the river? Do you repair your items at your mom's place and she always tells you how to do things better?

We have a solution just for you!

M.I.K.K.O is Ameryka’s top hardware producer with a wide range of product starting from Cleaning Station* (*patent pending) to M.I.K.K.O’s Basketball Machine 2000, fun and entertaining activity for the whole family. Whe have it all, and with convenient use of M.I.K.K.O’s top seller - Upgrade Gun, there is no Pawnshop need that M.I.K.K.O’s Marketing Team will not handle. Trust us - we tried!

For their top customers M.I.K.K.O provides the best solution - Storage Station - every Barn Finder best friend. With it you can easily send your items to those who ordered them, and conveniently place the rest of the items on the shelves. You will never have to carry items again! Unless you want to, then it’s up to you.

Freak.

Let’s not forget about our cherry on top - M.I.K.K.O’s SHOP, easy, affordable and convenient place to get new tools to get around the places you visit. There is no problem you cannot solve with an axe.

M.I.K.K.O would like to also clearly state that the company IS NOT involved in any kind of high tech project including secret bases in outer space. All false claims will meet with proper legal actions. PLEASE DO NOT TRESPASS IN OUR COMPOUNDS.


THIS SEGMENT WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY M.I.K.K.O - IT SHOULD WORK!*

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Bottom line is this:

If Coyote would be from Ameryka, he would use M.I.K.K.O.


Oh, and one more thing! Next week we will have some exciting news to share with you, so stay tuned for some more info around thursday! This one is gonna be a biggie!


Michał Szewerniak
Game Director @ Duality Games