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It took us a while. But you know... Magic can´t be tamed. Waha Nui is the third Makoa Master; the Shaman. He is old, he is grumpy, he is lazy and he doesn't like you. And by 'you' we mean Kirm and anybody else in the Island of Kaikala. You know, he is your classic old neighbor, but in Makoa fashions. That's almost naked, so…
Here we are again, back to the fray with Kekoa, Master of Courage and First Hunter of the Makoa Tribe. A man of action, impassible even facing the most adverse situations. When it is required, he is a shadow, merging with the jungle itself. He is obsessed with perfection, trying to be what is expected of him and more. Due to the fact that in…
We return with our second post about the Makoa Masters. Today, our protagonist is Ailani, Master of Wisdom and Chief of the Makoa tribe. Try to spot him in this screenshot! [caption id="attachment_1299" align="aligncenter" width="600"] He's not very good at hiding[/caption] He is a really good leader, acting like the father of every member of the tribe. Even Waha Nui! Which is a grouchy misanthrope…
Every time I heard the word "Master", this song comes into my mind: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg5_mlQOsUQ[/embed] But I'm not going to talk about misheard metal today, I'm going to talk about the most important individuals of all Makoas. Their leaders, the Makoa Masters. Yes, that is a nice promotional picture of them. Let me introduce them just in case you don't know them. From left to right,…
Almost every rite of passage takes place in several sacred places. Kirm's rite from the Stars is not an exception and the most important place of all is a jungle clearing called Makoa Sacred Grounds. The idea of a sacred place where the Paths (Wisdom, Courage and Spirit) start and end is really appealing from the script perspective (the main characters develop part of their…
The other day, a friend of ours and fellow artist told us that he loved A Rite from the Stars' art style. He also asked us if he could make a piece of artwork based on it. And we said OF COURSE! We really love to see new visions inspired by the world of Kaikala. And then... BAM! Another idea struck our goatish minds. Organizing…
There are three paths in A Rite from the Stars: Wisdom, Courage and Spirit. We have repeated this many times because we think it is a core feature of the game. Remember that Kirm can solve them in the order desired by the player. However, we needed a way to make this feature work properly. The whole game structure was created with the three paths in…
Gamelab Barcelona is considered one of the most important videogame events at an European and even Worldwide level. Many people state that it is the most important exhibition of the industry in Spain. However, we, the Mighty Goat Crew, armed with our usual inquisitive and calculating spirit, have detected a flaw. A flaw that has been repeated every single edition of Gamelab: an alarming and…
All the crew arrived to RetroMadrid as one last weekend. Well, not as one. We arrived in waves. Finally, even The Goat itself were there to control us. And to look for new vict... friends, allies... whatever. There were a lot of people so we were able to show them the wonders of 'A Rite from the Stars'. [caption id="attachment_928" align="alignnone" width="300"] Here we are!…
Reality frays around me as if every Universe's molecule had begun to hate each other at the same time. Including mine. Maybe it is not hate. Maybe it's just... fear. A structural hysteria that urges the reality to flee from itself. Little by little, atom by atom. Inescapable. I start to think that I should shoot myself on my temple. Before the bullet dissolves, before…
Yesterday night The Goat sent Dani, Jaime, and Carlos to the fourth edition of the 'Videogames Friends' Meetup, organized by videojuegosyconsolas.com. The event was really enjoyable and interesting. Besides, Carlos was possessed by The Goat's spirit and jumped on to the stage to talk about 'A Rite from the Stars'. He did not have anything prepared for this improvised presentation, but he managed to do…
Last week, the nice guys at Games Tribune Magazine interviewed Carlos thoroughly about the studio, the game and pixel life in general. But let's get right to the point, this is the interview (in spanish): http://www.gamestribune.com/indie/entrevistas-indie/en-la-tribuna-con-risin-goat/
It has been a while since our last post. Why? The Goat had imprison us to work faster and harder. We barely managed to survive. However, we can now present to you all our first trailer. Oh yeah, and The Goat decided that it was time to hit Greenlight, who are we to argue? We hope you like it. If so, you can vote us…
The Goat has realized that there is a need for texturizing jungles, swamps, volcanoes, caves and other astonishing landscapes. That's why The Goat has decided to recruit a new member for his crew. His name is Javier Corzo. He has crossed oceans to paint, model and unveil the deep knowledge of the world. Now, his mission is to polish 'A rite from the Stars' so…
The Goat is happy with our work and Christmas presents, so he has decided to send a message to all the Internet. Here it is! "Dear Internet Inhabitants, I hope these holidays will bring you anything you need. I am not talking about material things. I am talking about being a better person, about helping people in need, about making the world a better place.…
How do we work at Risin' Goat? Frightened. The sound of goat's hoofs against the office's floor is really disturbing. However, it is worse when The Goat softly bleats to your ear. It's strange, but his breath smells good. We suspect that he has been eating our tea-bags. Leaving goat working factors apart, our method consists in sharing everyone's ideas and reaching an agreement. Nevertheless,…
Our blog has been frozen for some days due to website issues. The official reason: we wanted a more accessible, fully responsive (try to access from a mobile device) website. We have created a Spanish version of it (you know, it is an easy language for us). All for the user! The real reason: The Goat was not very pleased with the previous design and…
So we visited the fair! Madrid Games Week was amazing. Oculus Rift, Play Station 4, XBOX One... Plus many old consoles from this generation and beyond. They even had a Master Sword ready to be taken. And many more things. Retrogaming (playing the original Super Smash Bros was really nice), sports cars, ladies standing near sports cars, a fucking plane, Japanese games that never came…
Going to a fair with a goat is a tradition. However, going to The Fair with The Goat is a brand new landmark in history. That's right, the whole Rising' Goat team will visit tomorrow Madrid Games Week. Ok, we know if a fair deserves to be called The Fair, that fair is E3. However, the Madrid Games Week is nearer to us, both in…
But who is The Goat? That's a very difficult question to answer. It is said that he was spotted for the first time in 1618 in the Yucatán Penninsula, roaming in the jungle. It is unknown what he was doing there, but that year more than 70 eclipses were recorded. Eclipses that, curiously, only affected that area. However, other sources assure that there is documentary…
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