How About No
Member
10% of the way there! Wooo!
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Project Scissors: NightCry (Clock Tower Spiritual Successor) PC Kickstarter ($300k)
- Thread starter Takao
- Start date
One of the problems with crowdfunding is that a bad start can be a death sentence as would be backers see a campaign so far from its goal and think there's no point.
IGN wrote stories on the game in the past, but for whatever reason have yet to do one on the Kickstarter. Other outlets like Kotaku, Gamespot and Joystiq (RIP) haven't covered it either.
11% now...
I could see that being something that might turn this around. To be honest I think a lack of awareness is still the biggest problem.
Robert at Zeboyd Games
Banned
You always want to launch a Kickstarter in the middle of the week in the morning around 9-10 am Pacific time - that gives you the best chance for media coverage. Middle of the night on a weekend is literally the worst time you could launch a kickstarter.
Also, it's a very good idea to widely publicize in advance when your kickstarter is going to go live. That way, the diehard fans are likely to hear about it and pledge ASAP which makes it look like your Kickstarter has good momentum right from the start.
Also, it's a very good idea to widely publicize in advance when your kickstarter is going to go live. That way, the diehard fans are likely to hear about it and pledge ASAP which makes it look like your Kickstarter has good momentum right from the start.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
They need to get PewDiePie to play a demo. Although I guess that dosn't come cheap...
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Maybe Markiplier can do it? I think he'd be up for something like that.
In addition to this campaign, they've launched a crowdfunding initiative in Japan to pay for local voice acting in all versions of the game: http://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/1443
The goal is 3,000,000 yen (~$25,000 USD). Just under a day and they're at 11%. The campaign will end on March 1st.
The goal is 3,000,000 yen (~$25,000 USD). Just under a day and they're at 11%. The campaign will end on March 1st.
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
Still hovering around 10%. 
thehillissilent
Member
I originally wanted to back this. However, I'm not really impressed with how it looks. I know they haven't optimized it for PC which explains the poor framerate and such. However, I don't like the main character's design. I like big breast as much as the next guy, but really... Her design just puts me off. I was not impressed at all with the short film. I expected much better of Takashi Shimizu.
I guess I'm also not that huge on the point and click interface either. I'd rather have direct control like Haunting Ground. I think in the end I was expecting something more visually appealing and impressive. I know this is a port of the Vita version but still. They should have shown something more substantial.
I guess I'm also not that huge on the point and click interface either. I'd rather have direct control like Haunting Ground. I think in the end I was expecting something more visually appealing and impressive. I know this is a port of the Vita version but still. They should have shown something more substantial.
How About No
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Well, not even the thread title mentions that people like Ito or Yamane are on board for this. :/
+1 one to add some marketing in this thread title
"Clock Tower, Silent Hill, Evil Within staff team up for NightCry "
Roran Stehl
Member
Backed it. Amazing team!
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
Speaking of names, they've just pushed out another message from a friend of the project:
Hi everyone!
Were still trucking along with great updates in the days to come, but first, we wanted to share a message we received from one of our good friends. See for yourself!
Ryoji Akagawa (Game Producer, Arc the Lad series, "Rurouni Kenshin" game series)
I have to say, I have really high hopes for the first horror game to be created by the Clock Tower series Mr. Kono in 20 years. Considering all the fear hes been able inspire in his past works despite the limited technical resources available, I cant help but be excited to see what kind of an experience hes going to outdo himself with this time. And on top of that theres all the A-list staff he has onboard... I just cant wait!
I highly encourage everyone out there to support this project.
- Ryoji Akagawa
HyperZone<3
Member
a KS-funded PC port was the best chance for an international release. I don't foresee any of the usual suspects picking up the Vita version, and the mobile version would have to come from the developers themselves (a lower priority to be sure).
c'mon you guys, get with it already.
c'mon you guys, get with it already.
That might be a good idea.
I think visibility is probably the biggest problem, yeah.
grandwizard
Member
"Hey everyone!
Weve got some incredibly awesome updates coming in the next couple days, but what would be the point if we didnt set the scene?
Thats why today were revealing an in-depth look at the story of NightCry!"
IMO I really hope they have a playable demo or a gameplay video or something that gets some more attention.
afternoon delight
Member
Backed! What a calibre of people involved, and the concept.... God I loved Clock Tower so much.
I agree with this. It's unfortunate how little media press this is getting.
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
Can't wait!
ugh_the_boot
Banned
I don't understand why there is a dildo on the poster - what gives?
I hope this turns out good, the original was pretty freaky.
I hope this turns out good, the original was pretty freaky.
Messofanego
Banned
Welp, now you've ruined it.
Heh, I didn't realize it was supposed to be a ship at first glance either.
The way kickstarter works is that they only actually take your money if the goal is met.
tringworldso
Member
There has been almost 0 publicity about this KS. If it were more spread out I bet many people would have pledged considering the talent behind it.
Bl@de
Member
Looks rough (understandable) but the music and sound effects are amazing
Cool.
Expected it to be Steam and Playism (DRM free) but I knew some backers were asking about that.
Yeah, and everyone playing REmake HD right now.
I'm guessing they just haven't heard about it.
Yeah, I think it has a ton of potential, and IMO desperately needs a PC version. Horror is way more suited to a big screen in the first place. Proper framerate wouldn't hurt either. (although it is obviously early footage)
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
Maybe this thread would get more traction if that's included in the thread title.
kunonabi
Member
The silent hill fanbase has awful taste for the most part. I'm just content with getting it on vita since I have no interest in a pc version so the kickstarter really doesn't appeal to me. If we were talking about a console port I'd have backed it by now.
Back it anyway since it's obvious the big screen version is the one they actually want to make.
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
A console port probably wouldn't be that out of the question if the PC port is successful enough to fund those.
Purple_Tentacle
Neo Member
Yeesh, that trailer. Tits and framerate, a point and click adventure.