IrishNinja
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A Shenmue fan that pledged 10k today to Kickstarter helps run a school in Guilin, China. http://goo.gl/Vnxz6j (He was inspired by Shenmue)
this is really fantastic, right here
this thread's vibe is so much better, haha
SHENMUE 3 kickstarter (PC/PS4) - FINAL DAY - NEW KS RECORD GO GO GO!
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this is really fantastic, right here
this thread's vibe is so much better, haha
Yeah, it seems really silly. It seems much more sensible to just do regular fan-promotional stuff like making fanart and whatnot in the way Bloodstained did.
edit: Though, yeah, it is mostly to get the word out to their fans rather than the rich people themselves. It still seems silly to just tug on the rich/popular internet people's coat tails and ask instead of doing the regular fan stuff.
edit: Though, yeah, it is mostly to get the word out to their fans rather than the rich people themselves. It still seems silly to just tug on the rich/popular internet people's coat tails and ask instead of doing the regular fan stuff.
LookAtMeGo
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Its more about getting word out to their audiences an not digging out their pockets.
Upsidedown Fuji
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Wut?
indigo-cyclops
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As dreadful as his stream is anymore, has anyone mentioned it to DansGaming, or know if he has promoted it? Seems like a game he has a history with and would gladly drop some knowledge to his 'fanbase'.
Tricky I Shadow
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Good stuff. Keep up the demand! Even if he doesn't do a play-through, him just mentioning Shenmue III in a video would be great.
_StreetSonic_
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I think the Lan Di render is from Shenmue Online?Long time myself where it's nearly 20 years ago when I first came across something intriguing called 'Project Berkley' in a 1998 issue of Computer and Video Games (now sadly defunct)........
It's crazy to think 20 years on from when I first saw the above image of Shen Hua I will be seeing it properly in Shenmue III (a lot of the concept art detailed in magazines at the time where of her and other characters that will be shown in III, like Niao Sun shown on the KS page:
Project Berkley CGI video from 1998.
I believe the Lan Di render on the KS page is also from the 'Project Berkley' video.
SuperGamer
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The Shenmue III Kickstarter has been slowing down a lot lately... probably because of all the negativity surrounding Sony's alleged involvement... which turned out to be untrue (they're only funding the marketing for the PS4 version).
At the rate it's going now, it looks unlikely it could hit $10 million... But I really hope it does pull if off, somehow.
At the rate it's going now, it looks unlikely it could hit $10 million... But I really hope it does pull if off, somehow.
riskVSreward
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It really hasn't slowed down when you compare it to other games that were kickstarted.
SuperGamer
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True, it could very well end up being the most funded Kickstarter video game to date, if it reaches $6 million... But that's still not enough for a fully open-world Shenmue III. A game like this needs at least $10 million to be able to live up Yu Suzuki's vision. The pace needs to pick up.
riskVSreward
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Ok, so it hasn't slowed down it just hasn't met your arbitrary level of expectations.
I bet it ends up at 7-8 mil, maybe more if something crazy happens. Then you can expect the funding to continue via paypal ala Star Citizen. I'm not concerned.
Kwansu Dudes
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Lets do a lottery pool and if we win someone can donate 10m
xenorevlis
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Does anyone more experienced with 3D work want the Ryo Hazuki model I have?
Marry her.
navyguy734
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Contractually, we dont know how much sony is giving, or the terms of the deal, so we will probably never know.
So they could give alot, or a little, and since they wont say specifically.... those rumors are only rumors due to the parties not willing to give details, and nobody should expect them to.
So they could give alot, or a little, and since they wont say specifically.... those rumors are only rumors due to the parties not willing to give details, and nobody should expect them to.
lukeskymac
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[citation needed]
In the end, Shenmue is still on a niche. The kickstarter will get a final spike in the final hours of the campaign, but most of the fans that wanted to back it already did.
Less than 50.000 backers in one week... Looks like this game will not gonna make it, I mean, 43.000 backers is like... Nothing.
If this Kickstarter it's something to test how many people will buy this game... Well, the numbers speaks for themselves.
I'm not interested in this game but it's kinda sad, damn.
If this Kickstarter it's something to test how many people will buy this game... Well, the numbers speaks for themselves.
I'm not interested in this game but it's kinda sad, damn.
riskVSreward
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Lol. Wonder if he'll actually do it.
Yo, that last uppercut... What move is that?
indigo-cyclops
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Well it's already made it's "goal", we're just trying to get it to be the best possible version it can be. So I don't know what that's all about. You don't seem to understand the purpose of the Kickstarter anyway.
It's already funded. The game is happening. Kickstarter is only a small percentage of what a game can expect from total sales.
It's a shame how many people here don't get how Kickstarter works. I'm sure they have tons of other funding lined up.
AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
People are forgetting that this is a kickstarter, not the final available game. The finished product isn't even supposed to be out for 2.5 years. That takes the wind ot of the sales of casuals instantly.
That and the fact that this is the threequel to a sequel to a game that only appeared on a small console base 15 years ago. If Suzuki had secured re-release rights from Sega for I and II, or had set up a goal to pay them to do so at a certain level funded, I am certain it would increase backing several million dollars. If the HD games were really mostly done, as is rumored, they would be fools not to do so anyway.
If that is what they are pushing for, "Sega, I will pay you $100,000 to release those games you have already developed, you keep all revenue from the sale thereof."
Once agreements are in place, announce the pending, tentative rereleases...
No brainer. I hope they are working on this scenario to make this kickstarter that much more of a success.
That and the fact that this is the threequel to a sequel to a game that only appeared on a small console base 15 years ago. If Suzuki had secured re-release rights from Sega for I and II, or had set up a goal to pay them to do so at a certain level funded, I am certain it would increase backing several million dollars. If the HD games were really mostly done, as is rumored, they would be fools not to do so anyway.
If that is what they are pushing for, "Sega, I will pay you $100,000 to release those games you have already developed, you keep all revenue from the sale thereof."
Once agreements are in place, announce the pending, tentative rereleases...
No brainer. I hope they are working on this scenario to make this kickstarter that much more of a success.
TAJ
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You obviously haven't been following the news about this game lately.
AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
I don't think you are a typical rabid Shenmue fan like I am. This game will be amazing if for the continuation of the story alone. That and Suzuki has said he will not compromise his vision for the game. This will be Shenmue in every sense of the word. How much Shenmue there is is totally dependent on the funding he gets.
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So how do you feel about Apollo 11?
riskVSreward
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People have been throwing around the label "concern trolling" a lot in regards to this but it really seems fitting.
I'm really happy about the kickstarter's performance, and I have a feeling new tiers will get super fans to invest more money as well as a post-KS paypal drive. I already put in my $300, I don't know if I can realistically afford much more but I will take part in the Dojo's $30 more on the 3rd.
AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
Not yet, but it is certainly on pace to be so, especially if YsNet can come up with a few more compelling Backer Rewards and can convince Asshole Sega to announce Shenmue I and II HD releases.
I know I would buy them anyways, despite owning 4 copies of the first two games,it would also compel me to increase my pledge, too if it became a tier for a Backer Reward, despite already giving way more than any game I have ever purchased.
Elfforkusu
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Chillax. It's not a trial run, that was polygon making a transition from writing news to writing fiction.
It's the primary funding source. The $$$ number means more than the number of backers. We need to break $5 million to really give the game the budget it deserves, which should be very doable, and from there it's a question of how close to Yu's magic mark of $10m we can go.
I think people (also myself) need to realize that there are only so many people who are gonna shell out for a Shenmue game that doesn't exist. Now, 40000 people putting money where their mouth is is great. If marketed properly, even 700,000 sales at an average of $45 it would get by with a profit. Remember, Shenmue 1 sold over 1M worldwide. I believe the $10,000,000 figure that Yu says "would be a truly open world experience" would be the ultimate experience, but remember he also stated that at 5M he would be able to do something he really wants to. Shenmue 1 and 2 were not close to truly open world. They were a series of connected alleyways plus one or two open zones.
What I'm saying is, don't freak out if it only gets $6m. UE4 is an incredibly productive tool, and for Yu's development style, the game can still be small and good since the microscale is Shenmue's bread and butter.
What I'm saying is, don't freak out if it only gets $6m. UE4 is an incredibly productive tool, and for Yu's development style, the game can still be small and good since the microscale is Shenmue's bread and butter.
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First 7 Days Graph (Note even though it was only up for a few hours on Monday, Kicktraq counts those hours as the first day. Each day ends/starts at 12AM EST.)
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I've been replaying Shenmue on my Dreamcast on a CRT. If they announce an HD remake, I would turn around and play it again immediately...no questions asked. I might even buy it on PC and PS4.
AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
Ditto on all accounts. No questions asked. I was backer #316 for Shenmue III because I always put my money where my mouth is. I would easily do the same for remasters/remakes/HD ports on PC/PS4/Anything.
First 7 Days Graph (Note even though it was only up for a few hours on Monday, Kicktraq counts those hours as the first day. Each day ends/starts at 12AM EST.)
hmm that's surprising tbh, maybe it's because i never followed any kickstarter progresses
and i'm used to seeing TI money from dota 2
I dont think it has anything to do with that, but more to do with the complete lack of backer rewards at the 500+ level. If you look at most successful KS they usually have tons of backer rewards at all donation ranges. Shenmue is lacking sorely in this regard.
ArisenDragon
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It made $57,000 yesterday. Hopefully tomorrow we get an update and more pledgers.
IrishNinja
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it met its goal in a record amount of time, which was day 1...you literally don't know what you're talking about here
...what about a game making 3x its desired budget = "a game that isn't good?" the narratives some of ya'll are reaching at here are ridiculous
seriously, thank you
Shadow2222
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I'm hoping that one of the next two or three updates announces more rewards. I'd gladly up my current $310 pledge for something really interesting/unique between $400-$700.
PastorOfMuppets
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Count me in as a skeptic.
Witcher 3 is an open world game that was are for $40 million. And it was made in Poland.
Shenmue 3 in the best case scenario gets $10 million from Kickstarter and hypothetically lets be super optimistic and assume that Sony puts in $10 million. How big of an open world game can Shenmue 3 be given that it's being are in one of the world's most ludicrously expensive cities (Tokyo). It's either going to be small or Yi Suzuki plans in using children from Pakistan as the development team.
I'm not saying this to be a dick, the game interests me and I'll probably end up buying it but if you plan on backing it, you should temper your expectations a bit. As it stands the realistic endpoint of this Kickstarter us $6 million-ish. I don't know how you make an open world game in 2015 on that budget but I'm damn interested to see how it turns out.
Witcher 3 is an open world game that was are for $40 million. And it was made in Poland.
Shenmue 3 in the best case scenario gets $10 million from Kickstarter and hypothetically lets be super optimistic and assume that Sony puts in $10 million. How big of an open world game can Shenmue 3 be given that it's being are in one of the world's most ludicrously expensive cities (Tokyo). It's either going to be small or Yi Suzuki plans in using children from Pakistan as the development team.
I'm not saying this to be a dick, the game interests me and I'll probably end up buying it but if you plan on backing it, you should temper your expectations a bit. As it stands the realistic endpoint of this Kickstarter us $6 million-ish. I don't know how you make an open world game in 2015 on that budget but I'm damn interested to see how it turns out.
Theonik
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Puuuuuuuush
Edit:
Now, the other thing people don't realise coming as outsiders is that Shenmue games don't do large worlds, but try to cram a lot in a smaller world. It is not really fair to compare these games. Also the Witcher 2 cost less than $10m and also had a custom engine, if you are going to be doing these apples to oranges comparisons.
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I've said this before but I don't think people take me seriously. But $6m is the absolute minimum for this campaign. Realistically we'll do $8m or more.
Now, the other thing people don't realise coming as outsiders is that Shenmue games don't do large worlds, but try to cram a lot in a smaller world. It is not really fair to compare these games. Also the Witcher 2 cost less than $10m and also had a custom engine, if you are going to be doing these apples to oranges comparisons.
AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
Open world doesn't just mean go anywhere like Fallout or Witcher. It could also mean that every house is accessible, or that there are no artificial invisible walls inside of the village.
An Open-world Baisha village and other two areas is a lot different than a game which spans millions of square feet of open prairie separating settlements.
AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
Both of those projections leave out the last two days of success most crowdfunded successful game campaigns get. If they make it worth people's while, the lady two days could garner a million or so...
Theonik
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Hence, 'Puuuuuush'
Actually it just acts as a guideline so
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