$11,479 raised out of $117,000
Overview
Platform
Indiegogo
Backers
13
Start date
Jul 25, 2023
Close date
Sep 09, 2023
Concept

Drive yourself to greatness as Elite Pilot.

Story

Game overview 

Destiny awaits! Join the WorkShop’s secret society and dominate Nuevo-Shington’s streets as its Elite pilot. Fortune Miles Away is your new intense, fun and highly addictive missions-driven racing car game.

Gameplay and Experience

In Solo: Your destiny awaits you now in Nuevo-Shington, Fortune Miles Away’s city where you will be challenged to prove your driver’s talents during epic chase, rush hours and highly risky missions to become the top driver of a Mysterious secret society

In Multiplayer: It’s Party time! Challenge your friends and be the game master in the unique creator mode where you will create the scenarios and winning criterias for your friends to compete. With endless possibilities, you can challenge them in new and exciting ways. 

Final Goal

Experience the thrilling appeal of climbing the ranks, and become one of the few elite drivers in the city to unlock all its secrets.

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The Story

Welcome to Nuevo-Shington, the small state island where the most influential people battle it out for power leveraging skilled drivers to execute their secret deeds by calling a secret society of hired Pilots, “The Workshop”.

To recruit those talented drivers, young ambitious people are lured in by the mysterious and intriguing guild from the underworld “The Workshop” promising them quick riches and glory!

When the legendary Workshop owner gives you a call, then you better answer it and perform. Be victorious and get higher end jobs. Dance with the Jet set and drive fancy cars. If not, fall in disgrace. Down to picking up garbage to buy back the favors of Mamur Savengha, the Workshop owner, the highly connected master of puppets, allocating the best jobs only to his favorite top pilots.

While playing with your friends, you become the Gamemaster. Dictate the game mechanisms you want to play. Join the circle, define missions you want to challenge your friends on and be empowered to direct the action! Create exciting quests, from controlling new territories, retrieving valuable documents to saving VIPs from tense situations! 

Sky’s the limit, don’t just become Famous… Become Glorious! Showcase your brilliant skills, dodge danger, and make your way to the top of the ranks! Come join us in Nuevo-Shington! Grab your car keys, start the engine and hit the road! Adventures await you at the corner to prove your value. Climb to the top ladder of The Workshop Elite Hired Pilots!

Discover our story:

Back Us Today!

Jake, a friend from the development team, introduces Fortune Miles Away. He describes it as a unique blend between GTA and Need for Speed franchises, with its own distinct features. 

It involves the gaming community in the creative process, letting them have a say in the game’s development choices. Second, it’s a unique opportunity for a small independent game publisher to deliver such an ambitious and amazing game that will reach gaming enthusiasts worldwide. Discover more in the video.

Back Fortune Miles Away today, and show support for innovation, creativity, and fun!

The Features

Our aim is to create a unique experience for players, offering more freedom and action than typical car games. Discover this exceptional entertainment and thrilling experience while performing different tasks, making it far more fun and exciting than other standard car games.

  • Solo non-linear story progression with various interactions, engagements, and choices.
  • Multiplayer modes with a mission creator blending 10 game systems and 3 extra special features for an ever lasting gaming experience.
  • 50 playable cars with realistic driving feeling.
  • 14 unique car brands with their own characteristics.
  • 2 open maps to guarantee endless playing hours.
  • 1 original soundtrack designed by Nuevo Shington’s popular DJ Arman Kupalitch
  • 16 sparky characters with rich background stories have been added with the aim to immerse the player in an enjoyable experience.
  • 1 messaging system (only in multiplayer mode)

Solo non-linear story progression mode

Fortune Miles Away offers players an open environment to drive across the city, countryside roads and complete various missions. Players can explore environments filled with real-life traffic and activities while immersing themselves in the racing cars simulation. The players have complete freedom to choose their path, from posh neighborhoods of the coastline to poverty-stricken districts off the northern mountain.

The powerful clients of the Workshop will give you regularly exciting and challenging missions. From escorting VIPs, to taking control of a district, you’ll never be bored as you work your way up the ranks. Remember, opportunities are everywhere and the more risky they are, the more rewarding they will be. Take part in thrilling races, with different itineraries and weather conditions, as well as taking part in online tournaments and leagues. 

Multiplayer mode with mission creator

With the mission creator mode, you’re in the driver’s seat. The mission creator mode allows you to customize your gameplay to your preferences. It offers endless possibilities for you to challenge your friends in new and exciting ways. 

Choose from a variety of game modes, track layouts, vehicle options, and more. You can mix and match features to build your own perfect blend of fun and competition, or browse the already premade missions.. 

Create, test and share! We aim to create a playlist games system enabling players to create mini campaigns with scenarios. 

10 game systems & 3 Extra Special Features available in mission creator

The mission creator allows you to configure and build the narrative of your very own mission in  Multiplayer. Simple to configure in a few seconds, it will provide you tons of fun.

You can even upgrade the chosen mode with Extra special features for unlimited fun with your friends. These features are epic, add zombies, tons of angry law enforcement agents or even invert time! It’s not all, for each special feature, the Giant Duck comes to life and upgrades with Evil powers to influence the gameplay differently. 

Discover them:

  1. Classic Racing is the favorite of racing game fans. Take the top spot in a wide range of tracks in urban and countryside environments. Leave your competitors behind. Finish first after completing all the lap
  2. Time Trial mode is a racing format that challenges players to complete a set course in the fastest time possible. This mode allows players to win on the sole condition to have completed the waypoints lap the fastest at least once.
  3. Capture the Flag involves capturing a spawned flag and taking it to a designated location ahead of other players. Here, players can steal the flag from opponents by crashing into their cars. Take shortcuts to evade your opponents and reach the base faster to score!
  4. King of the Hill‘s objective is to capture and hold a designated area “The Hill” for a short period of time to validate the take over. Players must drive fast to multiple zones to score higher points. Be the fastest and most tactical conquerant.
  5. Avoid My Track is a game mode where players leave a trace behind while driving, which opponents must not cross. The objective is to strategically frame opponents by placing your trace in a challenging manner. Every move creates a chance to gain an edge over the opponents and win the contest!
  6. Speed Chase is a high-octane game mode for up to 4 players. One player is the hunter while the others are prey. Preys must evade the hunter by staying hidden or blending into traffic. The hunter is eliminated if they can’t catch a prey in 2 minutes. The game continues until only one player is left. Do you have what it takes to be the hunter or the prey?
  7. Protect the VIP – one team member is the VIP and the others escort their car through checkpoints to the final destination. Can the opposing team ram their car before it reaches the end? This thrilling challenge demands strategic thinking and teamwork from experienced players.
  8. Taxi mode is a thrilling game mode that takes you all around the city, picking up passengers and delivering them to their destinations. You’ll encounter a cast of quirky characters, navigate through traffic, and race against the clock to complete your journey. Get ready for a wild ride!
  9. Special Delivery is a mode where you’ll pick up and deliver a package to various locations in the town. Outrace your opponents to grab and deliver it, but beware: the destination keeps changing. Stay alert as they try to steal the package or intercept you. With each round different, adapt to the dynamic gameplay.
  10. Seek and Destroy put players in a situation to drive around a map looking to capture or destroy specific items like flags, tokens, or opponents’ cars. To win, use driving skills and strategy to collect as many items as possible before your opponent.

Special Extra Features 

Spice things up with insane additional features for memorable joy rides in multiplayer.. 

  • Cop on the Tail generates law enforcement forces determined to bust you. Outsmart the cops and handle the pressure of being chased and completing your mission. Duck Evil power: Slow you down with electromagnetic field when you pass around, try to avoid driving around the Marina area!
  • Zombie Apocalypse is a thrilling game mode that will put your driving skills to the test. With hordes of flesh-eating zombies standing in the way, you’ll need to navigate through challenging terrain and keep your wits about you in order to survive. One wrong move and you risk being overrun by the undead! Duck Evil power: Laser beam from duck eyes, get to close and you will be fried!
  • Time inversion inverts time outside players. You will have to navigate the roads as cars, trucks, and buses seem to move backwards. The challenge will be to anticipate the movements of other vehicles and avoid crashes while racing towards your goal. Duck Evil power: Reduce the gravity around, be careful in your turns when you see a massive yellow poultry figure nearby!

Added an apocalypse twist !

50 playable cars

You will be able to drive over 50+ cars providing yourself the chance to prove your driving skills. Get access to a wide range of cars, including vintage, classic, sporty, luxury and many more.

Vehicles more punchy than one another

Buy a new car in-between 2 missions

Many models are available to ensure memorable car chases!

14 unique car brands

We love cars, we love the sound of roaring engines heard from afar; and it’s even better when you are behind the wheel.

As such, cars are taking a central place within our game, and we are proud to have created several brands that you will find yourself appealed to.

Discover all the 14 cars brands:

Car dealers of Nuevo-Shington offer a vast variety of the most exquisite car brands

We are delighted to show you the first four:

Pagoda is a brand that values reliability and independence above all else. We believe that with the right combination of resilience, quality and innovation, our customers can face the challenges of everyday life with confidence.

Limborgia is the ultimate expression of Italian luxury. From its state-of-the-art motor to its exquisite design, superior craftsmanship, and advanced onboard electronics, the Limborgia is the epitome of style and power.

Posh is the ultimate German-origin luxury car brand that offers high-end, high-tech, and classically beautiful cars that appeal to strong-minded and individual connoisseurs. German engineering at its finest, the vehicles are engineered to perfection, even surpassing the oldest car makers at times.

Chevrette is your perfect go-to-brand for everyday life. American by nature, offering the perfect blend of style, performance, and value. Rooted in American ingenuity, delivering world-class features for a price that won’t break the bank. Whether you’re cruising down the highway or carving up winding roads, you’ll feel confident and in control behind the wheel.

2 open maps

Discover a unique game taking you through breathtaking scenery of city-life, countryside, mountainous and coastal areas. While you cruise, you will find a dynamic and lively environment, where you can interact with various events and fade into the local environment.

You will never get enough of the scenery and will find yourself gazing at the sky, waves forming on the seashores and lights flickering at sunset. Cruise through the vibrant city streets, lush countryside, and breathtaking mountainous and coastal areas.

Explore vast areas offroad!

Will you dare taking the World Center Tower jump?

A visit to the beach is permitted once… you are done with your mission pilot!

Race with fresh air with a beautiful view on Shanto Mountain!

16 Sparky characters

We have crafted 16 characters that the players will interact with during their gaming sessions, and we are proud to introduce the first 3 of them here.

Nuevo Shington is the theater where characters compete for influence, and impose their business agenda on others. They are all connected with The Workshop, and through missions the player will become friend or enemy with them.

Mamur Savengah once revealed that every skilled driver yearns for an assignment with The Workshop, the ultimate privately owned underground network in the region, operating from Nuevo Shington’s headquarters.

He owns the only private radio channel, Radio Bamba, that’s not influenced by the government. Arman Kupalitch is the lead DJ of the radio.

“Fortune’s wheel is ever turning, and you got me spinning” – Mamur Savengah

DJ Arman Kupalitch curates heart-thumping tracks to keep the fellow thrill-seekers pumped up as they live out their mission. DJ Arman Kupalitch brings his own unique electrifying beats and heart-thumping sound to the task of curating the perfect musical accompaniment for the ultimate thrill-seekers.

Arman’s distinct musical style energizes and captivates the senses, making every moment on the driver’s missions even more unforgettable. When he is not mixing, you will find him doing business with less pleasant individuals.

Arman Kupalitch – Blast your ears with his radio jingles and powerful drifts

Aki, Mr. Chen ChangChin’s Daughter, a student who prefers to borrow her dad’s sports car instead of studying at university, has been enrolled in the same course for the past 6 years. Her dad is a real business man, with the ambition to buy out the Pizzeria brand of Luigio D.

 

1 exquisite original soundtrack

Arman Kupalitch is Nuevo Shington’s trendy DJ. You will enjoy the original track he is playing on Radio Bamba, the main radio station in-game.

Our original soundtrack for Fortunes Miles Away is an energetic blend of rock, pop, rap, and electronic music with a driving beat that will get you in the mood for some serious racing.

The Budget We Need

As a commitment to our community and to deliver this project till the end, we have already invested USD 22,000 since the beginning of this project. While this has already proven to deliver results, we need the help of our community today to deliver the game faster. 

Our total minimum budget is: USD 15,000 to deliver a minimum viable product. All the funds are committed to the release of the game exclusively.

We hope we can reach beyond the USD 15,000 milestone with our core community and deliver an AWESOME gaming experience for all of us! The more money we raise, the more features we will deliver for you.

Beyond the game development, we are also planning to contribute some parts to a reputational charity dedicated to solve road rage issues. This will depend on our success to reach funding goals. More details will be shared at a later stage.

Our future needs

We aim to reinforce the team to secure the delivery and maximize the in-game experience. In details, we plan the following resources allocation:

  • 2 additional dedicated developers working full time on the project for the next 6 months.
  • 1 additional artists to produce the necessary marketing materials and creative works needed to support the production of artworks and storytelling materials such as audio recording, 2D graphic works, copywriting, et
  • 1 community manager to engage continuously the online community for the coming year to ensure you receive all the needed updates and information regarding our progress.

Additional external spendings

These are non-exclusive external fees that we plan to fund in order to enrich the gaming experience with additional music production works and be able to operate and distribute the game online on additional platforms:

  • Acquisition of music licenses to provide a much richer and deeper experience;
  • Listing fees;
  • Multiplayer servers fees;
  • Participations to local and regional gaming events to connect with our community and develop additional connections;
  • Potential co-branded and branded partnerships with external vendors and partners;
  • Advertising fees dedicated to developing the community and faster the growth of our user base.

Stretch Goals

In the event we raise above the original target of USD 15,000, we will produce additional maps, features, modes, cars and additional options to fully utilize funds raised. Our stretch goal is set up at USD 200,000.

As such:

  • Second map integration: The Countryside.
  • Platforms: Apple iOS, Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox
  • Much more other Modes: numerous new modes: Follow my trails, the Beach club, Zombies Apocalypse, The Dark Knight, Rollercoaster,…
  • Cars: additional models
  • Features: Auction system to customize your cars, cross-platforms multiplayers, …

Your Rewards For Helping Us to Build the Game

As game lovers, we value very much the time, efforts and energy that all of you are putting to make this game a success by contributing during this awesome Indiegogo campaign.

As such, we have carefully designed a reward system allowing each of us to contribute through different levels making your involvement.

As we welcome all gamers, either casual or hardcore gamers, your contribution even starting from USD 1 would definitely help us to reach our goal and deliver a massive success.

We are developing a full range of products as a thank you for backing our project. The more we raise during this campaign, the better the final release will be and the more fun gaming experience you will enjoy!

Backing us today through the rewards will help us to push forward the development of the game. Thank you for your support!

DIGITAL REWARDS

  • Our Wallpaper: The Original Artwork
  • Our Game: Fortune Miles Away
  • Our Original Sound Track AKA. The Mixtape You Want To Listen
  • Our Exclusive Early Access Customer Experience AKA. VIP Co-Pilot Program
  • Our Original Limited Edition E-book AKA. Fortune Miles Away: Director’s Cuts

REWARD COMPONENTS

  • Our Racing Team T-shirt AKA. The Kevlar
  • Our Poster AKA. Fortune Miles Away Bird’s View Over Nuevo Shington
  • Our Hat AKA. The Hat To Keep You Cool When It’s Too Hot On The Track
  • Our Car Plate AKA. The Shield
  • Our Shades AKA. The Ultimate Gaming Shades
  • Our Mug AKA. Coffee charged Ceramic Coated Fuel Jar
  • Our Watch AKA. The Dashboard Edition Timekeeper

OUR ADD-ONS

  • Our Street Name Shoutout AKA. Your Name On One Street
  • Our District Name Shoutout AKA. Your Name On One District
  • Our Mayor Name Shoutout AKA. Your Name As The Mayor Of The City
  • Our Race Experience AKA. Your Path To Your Best Life Experience

We are preparing various premium exclusive rewards for our backers so each of us can enjoy a reward based on our commitment for the project. These items will be produced to thank our backers for their contributions and producing them only for this Indiegogo edition as a sincere token of appreciation for your kind help.

Below is the overview of the items we have carefully designed and will be produced once our campaign is successful. The prices are in USD.

We are offering a blend of both digital and physical rewards as well as extraordinary add-ons for the true drivers out there.

By opting for a higher level of reward, you can enjoy the benefits of the lower levels as well at no additional cost. You only need to pay the price mentioned in the selected level.

For instance, if you choose the VIP Copilot Development Program at 100 USD, you will receive not only the VIP Copilot Development Program perks but also the Soundtrack, the Game, the e-Book, and the wallpaper perks included in the lower levels.

VIP COPILOT PROGRAM

We offer you the opportunity to join a once in a lifetime chance to be part of a gaming project.

Unlike traditional game design studios, in which the development is solely in the hands of the game designers working full time on the project, we are exploring a different path to ensure we release a game suitable for the community.

We will list the features we would like the community to be involved in and through a voting system let the community provide their opinion and select the best choice.

At the current development speed, we expect to deliver the full first version during winter 2024. As a result, in order to provide back to our VIP backing community, we will release a first demo version at the earliest time.

The proof of concept has already been developed, proving our ability to deliver the coming full game once our campaign is successful.

Hear from our proof of concept testers

We have conducted several rounds of tests in live conditions. People that have attended these sessions are friends, true gamers and project collaborators.

Tony describes in the below video his opinion and inspirations about the project when Chris sent him the first build of the project.

Current Development Stage

The city map is ready and all the different places the story will take you have been added. These places  have been spread across the map so each player will encounter them during their playtime.

The modes are still under development, along with most of the missions beside the ones already implemented and made ready in the demonstrator. Some missions are already implemented to make you feel the thrive of the game.

Overall, about 39% of the game has been developed so far.

Once the crowdfunding campaign is successfully backed, we will deliver the different features, and modes according to the timeline available here: 

We are now waiting at the end of the Indiegogo campaign to finalize the modes, adding all the features planned including the multiplayer gaming environment, the various functionalities both in-game but also outside of the game allowing you to for example interact with the players, send messages and create your profile.

Additional features such as dynamic environment, day and night cycle, customization of the cars, tournaments and leaderboards, live social media sharing functionalities will be added later on once all the main functionalities within the game will be fully live.

We also plan to propose a secondary environment – a new map in more laymen terms – depending on the completion of the stretch goal with additional modes to expand the original capabilities of the game and make it even more addictive and better.

This second environment will need a more thorough planning and game design balancing that we have yet to fully execute, and will be part of a stretch goal with its dedicated budget allocation.

Expected Timeline

We have designed our roadmap to ensure we deliver the version 1 within the next 6 months. As such, our key milestones are as follows:

  • Alpha: September 2023
  • Beta: October 2023
  • Production version: January 2023

Once the funds raising goal has been reached, we plan to deliver the version 1 within the next 6 months, as of today faster development is only doable by increasing the workload of our development team which is where the funds will be allocated as the first priority.

The extra time booked for them means we will be able to dramatically speed up the production and deployment of the features and hopefully have all of them delivered by early 2024.

Once the VIP beta version is released, we will focus on the feedback received from VIP backers and work on the next sprints with improved features and functionalities.

Our Team

As true players passionate about gaming, we have assembled a team of experts to bring to life this project. We are proud that 11 people from different backgrounds worked on this project, all of us contributing on this unique and ambitious project.

True players, hard working dedicated developers with a passion for gaming. We are a team of designers, creators, developers to carry on our vision to bring true immersive games to gaming platforms.

A project that initially started over one year ago, working for most of the time remotely, we come from different backgrounds and bring our professional expertise into this project but with unparalleled passion into the gaming experience. 11 people have been contributing over the past year, based in 8 different countries.

Meet Antoine, the Project Director of Fortune Miles Away! With 15 years of experience, Antoine’s passion for the car industry initially led him to work for a major car manufacturer in France. On this production, Antoine will focus on leveraging his expertise in project management to coordinate the whole production aspect of the project from the full game development to the reward production and shipping to Backers.

Introducing Chris, the Art Director of Fortune Miles Away! With 14 years of experience, Chris began his career working in media and digital to develop passionate campaigns. On this project, Chris will bring the original vision to life, delivering on the storyline, visuals and overall creative direction. 

So as a last word, Why Us?

Our years of experience across different fields have taught us that risk understanding and management is a critical part of any successful project.

We bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this project, having worked on a variety of projects in different tech industries. Our team is experienced in risk understanding and management, allowing us to anticipate and mitigate potential risks before they can affect the success of the project. Our team works diligently to ensure that the project is completed with minimal disruption and maximum success.

We are a small team, passionate about the project and we are upfront about the potential risks we are facing for this project.

We see the first risk as being a delay in the timeline of the delivery but no matter what may happen, we will deliver. If we see a shift in terms of planning, we will deliver a pre-release version of the product in 6 months time, the features might vary versus the target build. This will ensure you can have fun until we finalized the full adventure and experience. 

Disclaimer to Backers deemed read and accepted upon backing the project:

The information contained in this Indiegogo Project is displayed for information purposes of our targeted delivery to Backers only and is subject to change during the development phase.

1 – Delivery lead time and delays 

Backers acknowledge we intend to deliver in 6 months, however we are not liable if the lead time is longer to implement the modes and functionalities retained in the development of the game and potential technical challenges we may face during the development. 

2 – Functional scope 

Backers acknowledge and are fully aware that the development is not yet done therefore differences between information displayed and deliverable might occur. However, We will minimize as much as possible such discrepancies. Potential changes to the original idea may also happen due to the collaborative aspect of the project and the involvement of the VIPs into the decision-making process.

3 – Collaborative development

Backers also acknowledge that submitting proposals, not limited to ideas, opinions, comments, recommendations to us during the development phase under our VIP Collaborative Development Scheme is not a commitment from us to deliver the proposition submitted, nor grant any rights on our final work products to the backers having made any retained proposal in the project development. 

4 – International Cross-Border Delivery Fees

International customers are responsible for all taxes and customs fees associated with the delivery of their rewards. 

5 – Potential Technical Challenge on the mobile version

The technical adaptation to the mobile platforms might be different compared to the PC and console versions due to the technical limits of smartphone devices around 3D renderings, computing processing and different internal architecture might affect our capacities to deliver on these devices.

6 – Features

There is no guarantee that all features will be included in the final product. We may need to make adjustments to the scope of the project throughout development to ensure timely delivery and to maintain the quality of the game. Any changes that may affect the promised features will be communicated transparently to our backers. We appreciate your support and understanding as we strive to create the best game possible within the constraints of our budget and resources. What is described is the genuine and honest vision of what the game has to be.

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