- iOS: NO i did not pull the game from the store! - 24 July 2019
Hi guys! I have received some rude mails from iOS players, because the game they have payed for is not available anymore on the store. No i did not pull it from the store but apple did. Simply because they are changing some bullshit (rule) and if you do not adapt they remove the game, which is a cheek for all that have bought the game, because even if i can not sell anymore, players that have payed for it should be able to reinstall it how often they want to - this is the legal understanding of buying software, but apple can do what apple wants for sure... I would love to bring the game back to the iStore- simply i can not afford it, because having it on the store costs me more than i earn there! Why? The expensive apple hardware stack that always have to be up to date! The money i have to pay to sell. The shitty process of adapting anytime they change something - no one pays me for thi…
- Kickstarter & Plan "B" - 24 July 2019
Hi folks, Because there is obviously no way we can make the goal on kickstarter i will take down the project soon. I did not manage to mobilize and/or reach a serious amount of followers. I have (again) learned a lot - today exposure is just a matter of money, which is ok in business, but i thought and hoped it is different in indy-games, but it is not like that any more! I do not have thousands of dollars for "promoting" my campaign - otherwise i would not have needed a campaign - weird world... I still believe it is not about the quality of the game because I also play a lot and VEmpire can compete easily with a lot of games, it is even superior when it comes to strategy or balance imo and also you guys are telling me the same in your mails - thanks for the nice words! Anyway: Thank you very much for those who have supported VEmpire on kickstarter! I think i will release the game as i…
- VEmpire - Kickstarter LIVE: Support us NOW! - 22 July 2019
Hello VEmpire follower, VEmpire is a community driven game. We always have listened to our players and we will continue and finish the development of the game exactly in this way! If you do not have the game already and want to check it out: http://play.vempiregame.com/ But this is not doable without your support, therefore we have launched a Kickstarter Campaign. Please support us now and make the best ideas of the community become a reality! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vempire/vempire-the-kings-of-darknesshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/30269409/be18c4865b5e5957034a96df66d2927d17bd1741.png cheers, yours Wolfgang
- Kickstarter page! - 19 July 2019
Hi folks! As you might already know we want to give VEmpire a push by giving kickstarter a try! Not live yet, but... I want to share the kickstarter page with you, would love to hear your opinion! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vempire/vempire-the-kings-of-darkness?ref=bo6po8&token=84ec5a32 would love if you jump in again and help out the game! Be aware that just for EA-Supporters the Special Badge (around your king & profile) will be available if you back the game again on kickstarter! If not - i still love you, and an EA-badge will come on your profile and all rankings! cheers, yours wulf....
- VEmpire - Kickstarter launsch very soon! - 16 July 2019
Hi guys, Let's try this, we will start a VEmpire - 'Finish the game' campaign very soon! We have great plans for the game, but we need some money as you know already. Because I am doing this since quite a time I know exactly what is doable with what amount of money. There will be great rewards for sure, but for Early-Access Supporters there will be something special if they will 'back' again - because this means so much to me. More a little later... cheers, yours wulf!https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30269409%2Fb771333737686112c9b396907d11ba7f6ec5bee3.png
- VEmpire - should we try Kickstarter? - 12 July 2019
Hello my (small) but precious VEmpire community! We are thinking about trying an attempt on kickstarter to get the money for finishing the game - and finally release it! I've played a lot in the last days, also again with my son felix, and i have to say: it is a great game, we really love it, so we have to continue development seriously. Felix also played the first father campaign, and he loved it, just unhappy that it is already over... We've also battled PvP, really loved it, and it is pretty damn solid, the hundreds & hundreds of hours of developing & testing - i can feel this now. Felix said to me: "It is such a great game dad, it makes so much fun!" and this means a lot to me because he is a 1000's of hours Hearthstone player! I've checked out our expectations thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/619230/discussions/0/1484358860944255859/ ... and i love a lot of the ideas! Anyways…
- Update: "Rise of the first father" - 9 July 2019
Hi guys! A new update is up, it is way more balanced as the first version seems it have been too hard, even felix complained. In "The rise of the first father" you have to fight your way as 'Rudolf I' from 'The Habichtsburg' to 'Vienna'. You play against the other classes, which you know if you are a VEmpire fan are stronger than Rudolf I. If you win in one location you have the corresponding location card as reward in the next place! are you tough enough? btw: felix is already in triest, so hurry up guys! cheers, yours wulf!https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30269409%2F0cf04a5d7775d7600495199fed20235d65b7035f.jpg
- Up now: "The rise of the first father" - 4 July 2019
Hi guys, VEmpire-Lovers, The first version is up now, check it out! I am really excited and so curious about who will be the first in vienna! I guess it's hard - but let's see ;-) cheers wulf! PS: please notify me about any bugs or troubles! and: 'test_user_2' does not count - his points will be set back! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30269409%2F0d11d5a1f9112dad7ad22686bf685372e9a5d8cd.jpg
- Finally and Appologies! - 27 June 2019
Hi Guys! I hope you, your families and your beloved are fine! Yes it have been a long time, and a lot of things have happenend, to much to tell. But what you might be interested in, because i've received this questions: - Is the game dead? will it ever be released? We have not been able to continue development as we wanted to, because we simply did not have the money - for artwork, development is our hobby anyway.... However we still believe that the game is too nice, too well made, with so much passion, even if niche and not an AAA game to leave it in this stage. And: i want this game to be a short relaxation game for in between for much more players, even if we know we will never even earn the costs for our artwork. Long story short: I want to finish it and release it shortly. I can not promise you great new features and things or cards - simply not doable atm... But: i want to bring…
- Adventure I "The rise of the first father" - 7 June 2018
Hi guys! Yes, we are slow, but we are back in the zone of darkness... Check out a first preview... https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F30269409%2F56668cd94eef85e6f0dbf952fa9b76703bc05a0a.png
- VEmpire - Adventure I, Rudolf I - 1 June 2018
Hi! No, no new artwork this time, stay tuned for this, but some introduction to the "First Father" Adventure one is about Rudolf I, he was the first habsburg king. And here i want to reveal the original text from 'The Book of Names': (by Nick Macari, VEmpire Story-Writer...) KINGS of Vempire Rudolph I / The Babenburg Legacy 1237-1526 He is known among his loyal followers as the “First Father”. Though the dark lineage of the Habsburg dynasty predates Rudolph by at least two centuries, the First Father overthrew the Bohemian King Ottokar solidifying Habsburg’s power and place in history. Claiming a pure blood-bond to the originators of the house, court traditionalists (and many on the elder council of vampyrs) accredit Rudolph as the progenitor of the dynasty. With many of the records of the 13th century lost to time, I have been unable to confirm or deny such boasts. Though it is without…
- What will come! - 30 May 2018
Hi folks! We do not have a complete roadmap yet, anyway i can already give you a rough plan: 1. Async-Mode This is a hard one because technically not easy and as you've heard our technical lead is gone, this will be a true challenge, but we will hang in there... 2. "Adventures of The Kings..." Yes you read right! It will come... Each king can fight through his "version" of the habsburg empire. A lot of honor and additional, new cards will be there for you... The plan is to start with one adventure and give it to you before we move on. - Artists are already working on the adventure assets. We are looking forward to giving you a demo for the async-mode pretty soon! stay tuned, wolf....
- Finally: VEmpire development continues !!! - 25 May 2018
Hi folks, true VEmpire lovers! I am very happy to announce that we have formed a new team for further development. But step by step... What has happened? After VEmpire has not made enough sales in Early Access, the team was disappointed and we did not have enough money for further continous development. Even more sad: our main developer started into another project... Anyway, beside a lot of stress going on around myself (job, family...) i've managed to bring up a new, small but very engaged team for further development towards the full release of the game. We have plenty of new ideas, and within the next week i will reveal what will come up next. I hope you are still with us! cheers, yours wolf!
- Great VEmpire review! - 21 December 2017
I just wanted to share this great VEmpire-Review! https://www.kickmygeek.com/test-jeu/iphone-ipad/vempire-the-kings-of-darkness Here you can see how VEmpire really compete against the "hyped" games that gets 5 stars on all big review sites (i guess they even share their content), just because they are so stupidly simple that the reviewers do not have to care about if there is more behind, though there is not anyway most of the time and even if they are good, the replay-value is... you know what i mean... cheers wolf...
- Great VEmpire review! - 21 December 2017
I just wanted to share this great VEmpire-Review! https://www.kickmygeek.com/test-jeu/iphone-ipad/vempire-the-kings-of-darkness Here you can see how VEmpire really compete against the "hyped" games that gets 5 stars on all big review sites (i guess they even share their content), just because they are so stupidly simple that the reviewers do not have to care about if there is more behind, though there is not anyway most of the time and even if they are good, the replay-value is... you know what i mean... cheers wolf...
- Async-Multiplayer is coming! - 12 December 2017
Hi folks! We are currently busy on implementing async-multiplayer! Please throw in your whishes and expectations about this, because we are very "unskilled" in this topic! Any suggestions are very welcome! cheers, wolf!
- Async-Multiplayer is coming! - 12 December 2017
Hi folks! We are currently busy on implementing async-multiplayer! Please throw in your whishes and expectations about this, because we are very "unskilled" in this topic! Any suggestions are very welcome! cheers, wolf!
- VEmpire released on iOS - FINALLY! - 7 December 2017
Hi folks! This is a big day for us! I do not know whether you care or not, in fact gaming today is also happening on mobile devices! The iOS devices, especially the iPad, was one of the reasons for starting this game 4 years ago! It is just so smooth and easy, you know what i mean if you've played a deckbuilder with real cards! ATM I am just very tired, but i would love if some of you join on the iOS also! I know most of you have androids, yes it is also in the pipeline, just a little more patience! Thanks guys for all your support, happy to have you, without you all this would not have been possible! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vempire-the-kings-of-darkness/id1300600409?l=de&ls=1&mt=8 cheers, much love, yours wolf!
- VEmpire released on iOS - FINALLY! - 7 December 2017
Hi folks! This is a big day for us! I do not know whether you care or not, in fact gaming today is also happening on mobile devices! The iOS devices, especially the iPad, was one of the reasons for starting this game 4 years ago! It is just so smooth and easy, you know what i mean if you've played a deckbuilder with real cards! ATM I am just very tired, but i would love if some of you join on the iOS also! I know most of you have androids, yes it is also in the pipeline, just a little more patience! Thanks guys for all your support, happy to have you, without you all this would not have been possible! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vempire-the-kings-of-darkness/id1300600409?l=de&ls=1&mt=8 cheers, much love, yours wolf!
- Update is up! - 3 December 2017
Hi folks! The promised update is up! Main things: - Power-attack cards, 2 per class! (3 different types!) - Crowns in Rankings (10/50/100) - more is coming here! - Cards and most graphics are newly rendered, because there have been complains about being too dark! looking forward to your thoughts, and as always: cry "alarm" if something is wrong! cheers, wolf ... and much love to all of you and your beloved and have a peaceful 1.Advent!
