The Kickstarter Thread

[Cantousent]

Yep, I'm one of chumps who bought into the game. I couldn't see putting in tons of money, but I did my part. I don't even care about the little collectibles. I just want it to be a great game. It's about 35 grand over the target amount with another month to go. When my wife sees what I did, I'm probably dead, but I don't mind as long as she resurrects me when the game arrives.

[Hurlshort]

I explained it to my wife and she was pretty understanding, I went for the collector's edition. She knows I spend a good amount of time chatting on those forums, so it's not exactly every day I drop that kind of money. This is a fairly unique developer.

[Cantousent]

Yeah, same here. It's the most expensive collector's edition I've ever purchased. lol I don't care about that, really. I had them take off my forum VIP moniker that I used to have, so that's not a big deal. Really, it's just the idea, kind of like you're saying, Hurlie, of being in on something, actually putting your money where your mouth is and taking a part in it. I truly relish the prospect of discussing, even hotly debating, the things they'll do with the game. Maybe even having some tiny influence in some small way on the design. I'm more excited about this project than I have been for a long long time. By the time it's over, maybe more than any ever.

[Hurlshort]

I'm trying to pace myself on the excitement level though, it's almost two years away!

[Gorth]

They met their target in the first 24 hours. They better get that marketing machine up and running and start letting bits and pieces, details, concept art etc. trickle through, not to mention a lot of stretch goals to keep the pledging up even if it's only going to be a fraction of the initial pledging for that long stretch between the start and the end.

[Cantousent]

Huzzah! That just came in right when I signed into my email. Just think of the thousands of people chomping at the bit now!

[Leferd]

Kickstarter is totally draining on my bank account:

 

Project Eternity

Shadowrun

Deadstate

Wasteland 2

Double Fine Adventure

Banner Saga

 

Plus a game console, shirt and tie, pants, another tie, a photo lab, and a wristwatch.

[Gorth]

Well, I've only supported 3 so far... Wasteland 2, Conquistador and Project Eternity. I thought about Shadowrun, but it wasn't something I was familiar with or could relate to.

[Mamoulian War]

I am still waiting on the announcement of DRM-Free version, the second they announce it, I'll throw 140$ at them

 

If not, I will have to think hard about what pledge tier would be appropriate of losing some control over the final product.

 

anyway atm at

$1,347,443

[Mamoulian War]

Anyway, I am little bit late to the circus, not pledged for any game yet...

 

So please let me know what Kickstarter games are worth to follow the development and buy right after release?

 

Thank you.

[Spider]

Depends on your tastes I suppose. I pledged to Wasteland 2 (turn based rpg with squad combat) and Grim Dawn (action RPG from the makers of Titan Quest). I'm also interested in Shadowrun Returns. Those are the most appealing to me personally.

[Humanoid]

Split is generally between the RPGs and the adventures - personally have done so far:

 

Eternity - large pledge (of course)

Wasteland 2 - large pledge

Shadowrun Returns - moderate pledge

The Banner Saga - minor pledge

Dead State - minor pledge

Expedition: Conquistador - minor pledge

 

 

Jane Jensen's Pinkerton Road studio - large pledge

Broken Sword 5 - large pledge

Tex Murphy: Project Fedora - minor pledge

Spaceventure (Space Quest) - minor pledge

Leisure Suit Larry remake - minor pledge

 

 

To my eternal regret, I missed out on making a pledge to Tim Schafer's Double Fine adventure as I was flip-flopping too much over this new fangled Kickstarter thing in the beginning.

 

Upcoming is Lori and Corey Cole's (of Quest for Glory fame) new project

[Hurlshort]

I've only put in on a few projects, and Eternity was my first big pledge.

 

Shadowrun Returns looks like a good game, and so I pledged for that.

 

Spaceventure (Guys from Andromeda) is more of a nostalgic pledge. If they run off to live on a beach somewhere with the money, I'll be ok because they gave me some great memories as a kid.

 

I'll pledge Quest for Glory's team as well.

[Mamoulian War]

My preferences are RPGs, but from time to time, I will give a chance to a different kind of game. So anything you think is good is welcomed by me

[Cantousent]

yeah, this is my first kickstarter game also. I'm cautiously optimistic, but I am nevertheless optimistic.

[Bos_hybrid]

PE was my 3rd kickstarter pledge, but easily my most expensive.

 

Wasteland 2 and Dead State were the others.

[Tigranes]

I funded $75 for Wasteland 2, minimum for Banner Saga, Dead State and Double Fine. Also forgot to do Expeditions.

[Malcador]

Only given $265 to Jensen's kickstarter. Should probably pitch in for the Broken Sword one, as well.

[Humanoid]

It got a bit lost amidst all the excitement surrounding Eternity (which I am guilty of myself - probably would have pledged more to this if it didn't have competition ), but the Broken Sword Kickstarter has closed, having met all the stretch goals except the Beneath a Steel Sky one (but fairly confident it will come around eventually anyway). Final tally on the Kickstarter page of ~770k, but comfortably enough past the goal with ~820k overall once Paypal pledges are accounted for.

[Majek]

Yeah, i too hope we do get BASS 2 someday. With even more deaths. :D

[Malcador]

It got a bit lost amidst all the excitement surrounding Eternity (which I am guilty of myself - probably would have pledged more to this if it didn't have competition ), but the Broken Sword Kickstarter has closed, having met all the stretch goals except the Beneath a Steel Sky one (but fairly confident it will come around eventually anyway). Final tally on the Kickstarter page of ~770k, but comfortably enough past the goal with ~820k overall once Paypal pledges are accounted for.

 

Didn't back it, but that's good news.

[Gorth]

I just downloaded the beta version of 'Conquistador' (which I backed with $100, Wasteland 2 got $265 for those who are curious). Looking forward to install and try out when getting home from work today. Yeah, I know, it was made available several days ago, but time *is* a premium commodity these days

[alanschu]

I wish I could afford to drop $265 on a kickstarter :D

[Nepenthe]

I wish I could afford to drop $265 on a kickstarter :D

Yeah, I was hoping 515, but I'm having a really tough couple of months due to the whole doctor stuff and all the expenses related to that, so even 265 might be pushing it right now.

[ShadySands]

I've done quite a few kickstarters by now and I usually go in pretty low (the minimum for the game plus a couple of extra bucks) and I've only gone over 100 for PE, the 2 Shadowrun games, and Dead State. I'd like to go much higher than my current 263 for PE but I don't think my wife is too keen on the idea

 

Here's the full list

 

 

Project Eternity

Planetary Annihilation

Expeditions: Conquistador

STAR COMMAND

Dead State

Make Leisure Suit Larry come again!

The Banner Saga

Wasteland 2

Shadowrun Returns

Shadowun Online