- Have You Played… Knee Deep? - 13 January 2021
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. All the world’s a stage, as some idiot once said. This is literally true in Knee Deep , an adventure-slash-mystery game set in weirdo small town Cypress Knee, but that plays out on a large theatre stage. The locations are all bits of set. They rotate in and out. The walls drop away. It’s fun. (more…)
- Have You Played… Knee Deep? - 13 January 2021
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. All the world’s a stage, as some idiot once said. This is literally true in Knee Deep , an adventure-slash-mystery game set in weirdo small town Cypress Knee, but that plays out on a large theatre stage. The locations are all bits of set. They rotate in and out. The walls drop away. It’s fun. (more…)
- Return to Cypress Knee! - 8 April 2020
Knee Deep was just the beginning... In November 2012, a natural gas pipeline explosion triggered a massive sinkhole that swallowed the small north Florida town of Cypress Knee. Only a few survivors know what really happened. None of them seem willing to talk about it. That didn’t stop an ambitious playwright from crafting a ripped-from-the-headlines theatrical production full of weird Florida references and bizarre conjecture. The play was called Knee Deep. How does it relate to what really happened? “It’s utter goddamned bullshit,” declared Jack Bellet, a journalist featured in the play. “But I paid to see it twice.” In the months after the disaster, the sinkhole filled with water from Cypress Swamp and became a lake large enough to be seen from space. They call it Little Okee, inspired by the state’s largest lake, Okeechobee. In May 2014, an investment group called the Golden Partners…
- VR support update - 1 December 2016
As we developed Knee Deep for a broad range of platforms, we took great efforts to smartly design our interfaces to be as modular as possible. With the broad adoption of the Xbox or Xinput controller, we used that as our guiding metric when testing inputs. When it came to revisiting our interfaces for VR support, it was a pleasant surprise how smoothly the standard gamepad still carried through to VR interactions. However, we recognized that our interfaces were not designed for touch interactions. After internal discussions, we decided that we'd adapt the touch wheels on Vive controllers to imitate the functions of a gamepad and maintain functionality across every platform. The left controller's touchpad would simulate the d-pad while the right touchpad could be used to simulate the x/y/a/b face buttons. That didn't work as well as we would have liked. We heard that clearly from Vive us…
- VR support update - 1 December 2016
As we developed Knee Deep for a broad range of platforms, we took great efforts to smartly design our interfaces to be as modular as possible. With the broad adoption of the Xbox or Xinput controller, we used that as our guiding metric when testing inputs. When it came to revisiting our interfaces for VR support, it was a pleasant surprise how smoothly the standard gamepad still carried through to VR interactions. However, we recognized that our interfaces were not designed for touch interactions. After internal discussions, we decided that we'd adapt the touch wheels on Vive controllers to imitate the functions of a gamepad and maintain functionality across every platform. The left controller's touchpad would simulate the d-pad while the right touchpad could be used to simulate the x/y/a/b face buttons. That didn't work as well as we would have liked. We heard that clearly from Vive us…
- Join the cast in Knee Deep VR! - 8 November 2016
http://i.imgur.com/NjNwTm9.png The shadowy three-act swamp noir adventure Knee Deep invites you to get up close and personal in the virtual reality experience! Today, the game launches on Steam VR (with a 50 percent discount for new players!). Now’s your chance to experience the indie theatrical adventure from Prologue Games as never before. Take in every detail of this cavernous stage as you take control of the camera to observe sets assemble and actors waiting patiently for their next cue. The best way to enjoy the theater is to be there and, with this new launch, you can take your place on stage next to Romana Teague, Jack Bellet, and K.C. Gaddis as they scramble to uncover this swampland conspiracy. Don't forget to take your time, soak in the ambiance, and enjoy being in the middle of the best sets and props off-off-off Broadway! We've revisited the entire game to prepare the best V…
- Join the cast in Knee Deep VR! - 8 November 2016
http://i.imgur.com/NjNwTm9.png The shadowy three-act swamp noir adventure Knee Deep invites you to get up close and personal in the virtual reality experience! Today, the game launches on Steam VR (with a 50 percent discount for new players!). Now’s your chance to experience the indie theatrical adventure from Prologue Games as never before. Take in every detail of this cavernous stage as you take control of the camera to observe sets assemble and actors waiting patiently for their next cue. The best way to enjoy the theater is to be there and, with this new launch, you can take your place on stage next to Romana Teague, Jack Bellet, and K.C. Gaddis as they scramble to uncover this swampland conspiracy. Don't forget to take your time, soak in the ambiance, and enjoy being in the middle of the best sets and props off-off-off Broadway! We've revisited the entire game to prepare the best V…
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 22 - 3 November 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: That man’s not a robot, kids http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Naked-Man-Drove-with-Wires-Attached-to-Private-Parts-Police-399798091.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_MIBrand Don’t call her chicken http://www.wjhg.com/content/news/399091301.html Can you hear me now? http://thesmokinggun.com/buster/biting/ex-con-bites-off-boyfriends-ear-023978 Ballet burgler breaks into flea market http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-tampa/video-tutu-wearing-man-breaks-into-tampa-farmers-market Shoplifting inception http://www.cbs5az.com/story/33498847/florida-man-shoplifted-to-get-money-to-bail-out-wife-charged-with-shoplifting
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 22 - 3 November 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: That man’s not a robot, kids http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Naked-Man-Drove-with-Wires-Attached-to-Private-Parts-Police-399798091.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_MIBrand Don’t call her chicken http://www.wjhg.com/content/news/399091301.html Can you hear me now? http://thesmokinggun.com/buster/biting/ex-con-bites-off-boyfriends-ear-023978 Ballet burgler breaks into flea market http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-tampa/video-tutu-wearing-man-breaks-into-tampa-farmers-market Shoplifting inception http://www.cbs5az.com/story/33498847/florida-man-shoplifted-to-get-money-to-bail-out-wife-charged-with-shoplifting
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 21 - 28 October 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: Wash your own laundry next time http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/deputies-clay-county-man-points-gun-at-sister-for-washing-clothes-that-held-ecstasy/461209605 He drove the truck that hit him http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article110524437.html Woman named Peck threatens man with bird http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/boca-raton-woman-attacks-man-threatens-have-pet-parrot-get-him/99zbaaq8dBUbOZvKmeLkBM/ Don’t call cops over pancakes http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/north-palm-police-man-called-911-upset-mom-won-pay-for-ihop/3qxvo5i6Hr4M05H5iHvSIO/ Time to leave the treehouse? http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2016/1025/Is-living-in-a-treehouse-wrong-Florida-woma…
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 21 - 28 October 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: Wash your own laundry next time http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/deputies-clay-county-man-points-gun-at-sister-for-washing-clothes-that-held-ecstasy/461209605 He drove the truck that hit him http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article110524437.html Woman named Peck threatens man with bird http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/boca-raton-woman-attacks-man-threatens-have-pet-parrot-get-him/99zbaaq8dBUbOZvKmeLkBM/ Don’t call cops over pancakes http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/north-palm-police-man-called-911-upset-mom-won-pay-for-ihop/3qxvo5i6Hr4M05H5iHvSIO/ Time to leave the treehouse? http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2016/1025/Is-living-in-a-treehouse-wrong-Florida-woma…
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 20 - 21 October 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: Forget Batman’s Two-Face - meet Half-Head http://wjla.com/news/offbeat/man-with-deformed-head-arrested-for-attempted-murder-arson Can she wear a corsage in jail? http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20161018/woman-charged-with-stealing-shovel-chainsaw-and-prom-dress Even snakes sometimes need an Uber http://video.foxnews.com/v/5175629209001/florida-driver-surprised-by-snake/?#sp=show-clips Florida man repeatedly calls 911, arrested http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/blogs/off-the-beat/2016/10/20/psl-man-blasts-tv-warns-hillary-clinton-presidency/92043580/ Burglars forced to strip by bike shop owner after break-in http://www.wftv.com/news/local/burglars-say-shop-owner-tortured-them-made-them-strip-naked-a…
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 20 - 21 October 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: Forget Batman’s Two-Face - meet Half-Head http://wjla.com/news/offbeat/man-with-deformed-head-arrested-for-attempted-murder-arson Can she wear a corsage in jail? http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20161018/woman-charged-with-stealing-shovel-chainsaw-and-prom-dress Even snakes sometimes need an Uber http://video.foxnews.com/v/5175629209001/florida-driver-surprised-by-snake/?#sp=show-clips Florida man repeatedly calls 911, arrested http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/blogs/off-the-beat/2016/10/20/psl-man-blasts-tv-warns-hillary-clinton-presidency/92043580/ Burglars forced to strip by bike shop owner after break-in http://www.wftv.com/news/local/burglars-say-shop-owner-tortured-them-made-them-strip-naked-a…
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 19 - 16 October 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: Take Your Daughter to Robbery Day http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-fort-lauderdale-dad-driver-bank-robbery-20161014-story.html Hoovering gas from your trunk sucks http://news4sanantonio.com/news/offbeat/woman-vacuuming-gasoline-sparks-explosion-at-florida-car-wash Florida woman discovers deer aren’t Bambi http://www.abc-7.com/story/33387469/woman-gored-by-deer-kept-as-pet-in-arcadia Here’s what the guy thinks about your “mutiny” http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/deputies-florida-man-fires-rifle-boat-about-alleged-mutiny/4l478WtivxSwCxEQnMIhFL/ Defendant with delusions of grandeur http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/florida-man-says-god-during-profanity-laced-ran…
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 19 - 16 October 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: Take Your Daughter to Robbery Day http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-fort-lauderdale-dad-driver-bank-robbery-20161014-story.html Hoovering gas from your trunk sucks http://news4sanantonio.com/news/offbeat/woman-vacuuming-gasoline-sparks-explosion-at-florida-car-wash Florida woman discovers deer aren’t Bambi http://www.abc-7.com/story/33387469/woman-gored-by-deer-kept-as-pet-in-arcadia Here’s what the guy thinks about your “mutiny” http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/deputies-florida-man-fires-rifle-boat-about-alleged-mutiny/4l478WtivxSwCxEQnMIhFL/ Defendant with delusions of grandeur http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/florida-man-says-god-during-profanity-laced-ran…
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 18 - 6 October 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: Thou shalt not weed whack your neighbor http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/209441000-story Let go of my Legos! http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/domestic-lego-brawl-105693 Stinker of a lap dance http://www.floridasunpost.com/florida-man-charged-farting-strippers-face-lap-dance/ Where a kid can be a kid watching adults wail on each other http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/209568351-story ”I do, Grandpa. Apparently.” https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/florida-millionaire-accidentally-married-granddaughter-212441098.html
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 18 - 6 October 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: Thou shalt not weed whack your neighbor http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/209441000-story Let go of my Legos! http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/domestic-lego-brawl-105693 Stinker of a lap dance http://www.floridasunpost.com/florida-man-charged-farting-strippers-face-lap-dance/ Where a kid can be a kid watching adults wail on each other http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/209568351-story ”I do, Grandpa. Apparently.” https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/florida-millionaire-accidentally-married-granddaughter-212441098.html
- Swamp noir play takes VR center stage! - 4 October 2016
http://i.imgur.com/NjNwTm9.png DURHAM, N.C. - Why wait for a night at the theater? You’ve got an open invitation any day, any time to experience the swamp noir mystery and mayhem of Knee Deep, a way-way-way-off Broadway show staged within a ridiculously massive rotating theater in stunning virtual reality. In November 2016, Prologue Games proudly presents a full three-act experience for Steam VR and Oculus Rift. It’s not a tech demo. It’s not a quick-hit story where you’ve got no impact. It’s a fully voice acted, feature-length, quirky, choice-driven crime drama set in weird Florida with esoteric influences ranging from Twin Peaks to Jaws to Star Wars. Imagine David Lynch and Carl Hiaasen in colliding airboats smashing through a swamp performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Colin Dwan, CEO of Prologue Games, said Knee Deep is at its best when the physical surroundings drop away an…
- Swamp noir play takes VR center stage! - 4 October 2016
http://i.imgur.com/NjNwTm9.png DURHAM, N.C. - Why wait for a night at the theater? You’ve got an open invitation any day, any time to experience the swamp noir mystery and mayhem of Knee Deep, a way-way-way-off Broadway show staged within a ridiculously massive rotating theater in stunning virtual reality. In November 2016, Prologue Games proudly presents a full three-act experience for Steam VR and Oculus Rift. It’s not a tech demo. It’s not a quick-hit story where you’ve got no impact. It’s a fully voice acted, feature-length, quirky, choice-driven crime drama set in weird Florida with esoteric influences ranging from Twin Peaks to Jaws to Star Wars. Imagine David Lynch and Carl Hiaasen in colliding airboats smashing through a swamp performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Colin Dwan, CEO of Prologue Games, said Knee Deep is at its best when the physical surroundings drop away an…
- Knee Deep in Strange Florida No. 17 - 30 September 2016
http://i.imgur.com/Md5KeXz.png Knee Deep owes a lot of its inspiration to the inherent weirdness of the Sunshine State. Each week, we’re showcasing some of the unusual headlines from Florida: You want highs with that? http://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/blogs/off-the-beat/2016/09/28/whats-mickey-ds-drive-thru/90900692/ He meant to take the blue pill http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/police-man-accused-of-carjacking-says-he-thought-he-was-in-a-video-game/2295744 Nosey drone takes a dive http://www.bostonleader.com/florida-man-used-drone-spy-sun-tanning-neighbor-charged-crashes-slicing-off-nose/ Florida woman's living the dream http://www.wpbf.com/article/fla-woman-gets-to-punch-martin-shkreli-in-the-face/4186465 Taking a log to a machete fight http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/crime-law/police-florida-man-tosses-lumber-clerk-machete/nsgcR/
