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Welcome to Fictorum's Booth. Fictorum is an action RPG featuring destructible environments, a node-based world map, and dynamic magic shaping. You are a powerful wizard of a forbidden magical order, the Fictorum, with the unique ability to shape and master all schools of magic. Stretching the limits of your power, you have survived your own execution at the hands of the Inquisition, a sprawling theocratic empire bent on eradicating all Fictorum. As the last of your kind, you will shatter the Inquisition as vengeance for you exterminated order, as well as anyone else who dares to stand in your path.

In Fictorum, your mage wields real, legendary power right from the start—unlike those found in most magic-centric games. Our magic system uses a dynamic and intuitive spellcasting and shaping system that grants the player an unrivaled level of customization and reconfiguration. Up to three runes can be applied to a spell, each affecting a different spell characteristic. The runes are easily swapped to suit the player’s current need, interest, or whim. You might amplify ice blasts to freeze enemies in place, expand the radius of a fireball explosion to crumble a bridge and hinder pursuers, or chain a lightning attack together to strike several targets in a cluster. Shaping makes spellcasting much more tactical and satisfying.

Our node-based exploration world map is heavily inspired by Faster Than Light, which allows us to procedurally generate game chapters—This grants a vastly different experience each time you play. Each mountaintop has a vignette of something interesting going, often resulting in combat.

The world has been ravaged by a thick, corrupting miasma, which amplifies the physical and magical abilities of its victims, but at the expense of their humanity. The Corrupted are formidable (and common) foes.

The Fictorum progresses in power by finding items in various areas. Items are automatically picked up off of enemies as they die or flee in terror.

Not only are all buildings destructible. Every structure can be explored and looted.

The items you find will help you become more powerful on your quest to kill the Grand Inquisitor.

As you rampage across the land, some mountains will have specific goals for you to accomplish. In some areas you will be tasked with killing certain enemies, such as other wizards.
[Fictorum] Give it a look! The game is coming along well (not mine)

In other cases, you may need to destroy a bridge to cut off marauding bandits.

Thanks so much for checking out Fictorum’s booth, and thank you for all the love and support you have shown us so far. Fictorum is a much better game thanks to you.
We will be streaming a live gameplay session tonight (6/13/2017) at 8pm Pacific Time over at http://www.twitch.tv/scrapingbottomgames
Stop by and ask questions and check out Fictorum.
Wishlist on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/503620/Fictorum/
For More Information:
Website: http://www.fictorum.com
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/ScrapingBottomGames
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Scraping_Bottom
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Fictorum
nicknick1311
The destruction reminds me of Red Faction
ThoughtfulSatan
Can't wait for this. Thanks guys for your hard work!
ScrapingBottomGames
http://imgur.com/iI55oeA
ThoughtfulSatan
Oh please tell me this is an easter egg in the game
ScrapingBottomGames
It will be for sure.
Hessuu
what are you gonna do about users being divided between reddit and imgur?
CanadianFurr
Woohoo!
ZMan9001
I remember when you guys first announced this game and it was just a white landscape... *Sniff* they grow so fast... ;~;
TheTechAdmin
Stop sniffing the white landscape. You never know when you'll get pulled over
TotallyNotDitto
ZMan9001
WAAAAT!?
CanadianFurr
Same here. I loved the idea of custom spells, and now seeing what they added...i can't wait for it to be released so I can throw money at it
funnyflywheel
Throwing money at it could mean having an actual booth at E3.
HindSigh2020
I don't pay attention to E3 it's all lies. No game looks the same during E3 as they do after.
funnyflywheel
I'm fine with Fictorum protesting E3 even when they have enough money for a booth. I like the digital booth. (@OP)
CanadianFurr
One can hope...
Neuronyx
Did you say destructible environments? That's my jam, i'm sold. Nobody does that enough.
Hwork99
Actually looks better then most big name games. Just make the story good and you'll be pullin money like a drug dealer at a rehab center.
RetardedFireExtinguisher
That's oddly specific
jimmycrkkorn
I liked the parts with the magics.
Zigor22
What if you accidentally destroy something? And if you do that to a building, is the loot gone too?
winsZero
SirAegis
Looks really cool. I hope there is magic that utility instead of just blow it up with this element or that element.
CanadianFurr
There's shield spells, if I remember correctly.
ScrapingBottomGames
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLQHjZjWPpA
RevanTheJedi
And it has so much esports potential too! (At least in my completely unprofessional opinion)
BananaForBreakfast
SirAegis
Looks very cool. Thanks!
heyletsbefriends
Looks cool! Dynamic spellshaping is an interesting mechanic, i hope this turns out well.
burnydog
Thanks for including all the pixels! :D And this looks like a lot of fun!
OneGuyOnTheInterwebs
Looks good, love the passion and persistence!
JohnBluehill
#1: Fuck everything in that general direction
ScrapingBottomGames
That got a good chuckle out of me.
JohnBluehill
/bow I look forward to playing the game!
phrazerlol
Looks boring
Lorado
I have been following this for a while now and I am way excited. Keep up the good work.
HowWouldIGoAboutShootingWebs
now obviously the rest of the gameplay isn't an FTL clone, but the exploration is ripped directly from FTL... "heavily inspired"...
ydwyrd
"Oh great, some cheap action RPG that probably--" *Fire rains from above, house explodes*
onikazey
how much does it cost to set up a booth at E3 just curious?
ScrapingBottomGames
Around $20k if I'm remember that right.
RetardedFireExtinguisher
bestboobs
Looks way too easy
Isoneku
I backed it and still play it, it's surprisingly hard. Enemies deal a ton of damage and can quickly get to you faster than you can cast.
ryry1237
Until some bloke with a pointy stick manages to sneak up behind you.
UsamaroBunny
"Every structure can be explored and looted" I'M IN! !
abigmoosenamedjerb
This and Hellpoint are probably my most anticipated games right now
Fizzledrizzle69
Hellpoint?
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abigmoosenamedjerb
What he said
Fizzledrizzle69
RedditOnTheJob
If this is PC only, I may just finally have to sack up and get a proper gaming PC.
IMakeSharpPointyThings
Ugh - I only have Macs to game with. I'm with RedditOnTheJob - I may have to break down and buy a PC...
Sh4dowWalker96
Agreed. Will hope for PS4, but I may need to start saving a few grand for a PC.
ScrapingBottomGames
That's the plan for the moment. Godspeed to you, @RedditOnTheJob
vernes1978
the pcmr subreddit will gladly help you configure a tight build to fit your need and wallet.
soprettymuchumyep
What engine did you use?
ScrapingBottomGames
Unreal Engine 4
soprettymuchumyep
That's why it looks so beautiful. Nice job it really looks great.
ScrapingBottomGames
Thank you! :D
Rayxphone
fOrceez
Looking good! Shared with my mates
ScrapingBottomGames
Thank you. :)
catfisherman47
Ok if there is a loot item in a place ...and u blow that place up ...can u still get that loot item?
2Cats1Box
If so, I'm all over this game. If not, ill pass. Hope this gets answered soon
ScrapingBottomGames
Loot is destroyed with it's container. Fortunately, there are 10-20 buildings in each level, so losing one or two in combat isn't a big deal
catfisherman47
Also when will this game be able to buy ...and if its going to be awhile give me a copy lol ...gj
ThenTheWingedHussarsArrived
I really really really hope you add melee combat to this. The magic is fun and all but I think melee would be a fun little side skill.
ScrapingBottomGames
We have an ability called "Spellblade" and while our game isn't built for melee, it's still a bit of fun http://imgur.com/otQ6NcB
saffox
Really cool. But does it look like the characters hover a little bit or is it just me?
saffox
*When walking
PeePeeFrictionPleasure
Now if you can make the swishing swooshing animation of the magic sword/infused weaponry a lot cooler, it'd be a real hit!
foxhoundunit89
I want to thunder punch a mother fucker. Please
ghostwarlock
I want to hunt dragons with a Gauss rifle
RaynWisp
Father's day is soon...
Noob3rts
Hey @OP - This is very important to know. As a gamer, money to show off CGI bullshit at E3 doesn't make a difference to us. This is quality.
ScrapingBottomGames
Thank you so much for that. :)
Noob3rts
You don't have to thank me or anyone. You are working hard and it looks better every single time I see it on Imgur. Keep it up man, it is
Pwnagizer
amazing.
Noob3rts
(2) looking awesome. Don't let money influence your creative designs. That's what happened to EA, Boobisoft and Besmellsda.
amh7912
Fortunately the money seems to have told ea they dun goofed, especially with battlefront.
Pwnagizer
Electronic Farts
funnyflywheel
It's unfortunate that people downvoted this very *ingenious* joke.
Noob3rts
Hahaha, good one.
HarvesterZERO
Keep at it, gang! looks to be a fun game that's come a long way since the last time i saw you post.
Muhfuckingodzilla
Definitely looks fun..
LokeGroundrunner
So did No Mans Sky and their devs were buddy buddy with imgur users for a bit there too. I won't be impressed until it releases
TheVenerableJudgeTaintyMcPoo
No joke, it has come LIGHT YEARS since the last post I saw. Great job! Looks badass!
TitaniousAnglesmith
So true
Skanah
It's nice to see a game actually develop. Im an unfortunate fan of survival games and most of then are in infinite early access mode.
LokeGroundrunner
Looks can be deceiving but hopefully they get it right
ScrapingBottomGames
Thanks a ton :-)
youwontlikemycomments
i'd complain to you about shilling but imgur deserves it
Cthulhuchooseyou
I am incredibly interested in this game.
Lennsik
Seriously, I -loved- Magicka because of it's combo magic system so Fictorum's been on my radar. Keep at it, guys, you got a customer here!
TastyToasti
There is dozens of us! DOZENS!!
IllerThanExpected
Was not aware of this title. This looks amazing. Added to my wishlist.
HindSigh2020
Added my wishlist also, however we will see. I don't pre-order and it will need to be complete with several hours of gameplay before I buy.
ScrapingBottomGames
Thank you!
MrMaRzZ
Demo please!!
HindSigh2020
So few games have demos, demos deserve a comeback.
MrMaRzZ
Definitely. I remember when I was a kid, I'd spend hours on those demo disc's on the PS1.
Lostinspace56
Pc only?
ScrapingBottomGames
For the initial release in August, yes. We'll be looking at other ports afterwards.
yamar
PC meaning just Windows, or Mac/Linux as well?
onegiantsizedshitbitchbear
Hell yes. I'd totally buy this for ps4 and Xbox one and I don't even have an Xbox one.
ConfusedFlareon
I'll hang tight! I only have a Mac and consoles (hey you should make friends with Nintendo and get a Switch port though ;)
KckUNjUbR6GMwpnD
The ground isn't destructible?
CriErr
Nope, objects like this its simple ue4 feature of "destructible mesh", but ue4 doesn't include terrain editing module into shipping builds >
CriErr
> so having any terrain changes, requires subtential programming investment.
KckUNjUbR6GMwpnD
That's pretty much what I thought. I bet 99% of the game's code will be UE4, and the other 1% will be bugs.
CriErr
99.9% is ue4 code, maybe because developers are lazy, maybe because ue4 is like 2kk lines of code and average gameplay feature is like 1k
KckUNjUbR6GMwpnD
Well I shouldn't complain. If the game is shit, the preorder idiots get fucked over once more. If the game is good, more power to the devs.
jimbotherisenclown
Clueless idiot here, but is it possible to have objects that act like a false terrain for destruction purposes (w/ real terrain underneath)?
CriErr
Here i wrote a thing for you. https://pastebin.com/8Vhv0w6i
jimbotherisenclown
Great explanation. Thank you. The price you estimated for a feature like that definitely helped put the problem into perspective.
ScrapingBottomGames
Correct. Was a little bit beyond our ability to make the terrain go kablooey
Vagetarian
That, and we'd all end up fighting at the core of the planet before long.
HawkyCZ
It would become mole wars in two minutes.
HylianFox
Mole Wars needs to be a thing
TresusIbor
Now I want destructible terrain even more.
ShinyMatador
I, too, can't find the problem in this.
Horro
Well, maybe they will make a second one with it. Or manage to add it in some way later on :) All the more reason to help them.
TresusIbor
Well, ignoring crazy special effects, can you hide some geomodding under some dust and smoke?
BrokeMyFunnyBone
Are you using unreal engine 4?
ScrapingBottomGames
Yes we are!
Diabeating
KckUNjUbR6GMwpnD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ4yd2W50No
ErinFromTheOffice
Sounds like you need to literally and figuratively step your game up.
BoomIgotyourwalletBoomIgotyourphilliestickets
Why don't u make a game superstar
ErinFromTheOffice
It was just a pun. This game actually looks super cool.
Kungfoolery
Future dlc or V2 perhaps?
d0o0o0d
Would probably require a complete engine rewrite and more processing power than is currently available at a reasonable price.
HindSigh2020
Games like Space Engineers and Medieval engineers do whole destructible planets, though small planets.
iLynux
Yeah, and not much else.
Kungfoolery
Nah just have a limit to the destructible area. Gives the feel without the headaches. Still alot of work tho
emocin
Can I be a girl?
KckUNjUbR6GMwpnD
Did you just assume the protagonist's gender?
Enoan
look at those flowing robes, are you sure you are not a girl?
SeaTurtleSailingThroughSpace
You can he whatever you what :)
ScrapingBottomGames
Not at release, it's one of the things I personally want added after release, but we just didn't have the budget for it.
OriginalTrueGamer
Any ETA on female gender after release? This game looks phenomenal, btw; I'm a huge fan of the magic theme and the power the PC can wield.
emocin
Ok! Understandable. Still looks fun.
Tenderclaw
Not to say "lame," or anything, but I'm in the same boat. As exciting as it looks, I won't be buying without a female avatar.
ohmegatron
But... Witcher
Tenderclaw
I don't play Witcher for the same reason. Even though it looks great, I just can't connect to the story with a male protagonist.
cyberpunxie
Yeah, same.
hellfrogger
I think that's pretty lame, to be honest.
VanDerGroot
It's not a small task to add a fully animated character. Especially not a main character that will be in focus all the time.
hellfrogger
I know. I just feel that if you are making a RPG in the western style and you don't let me play grill, I'm not gonna play. My prerogative.
gallowsRenegade
Who knows, maybe if enough people buy the game, they'll have enough money to fully integrate a female character.
VanDerGroot
Naturally, but this also mean it's someone else's prerogative to call you lame for it. ;)