Brewster's Wallet
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has it even slowed down much? Brilliant stuff
Double Fine Adventure Kickstarter project by Double Fine [ended, $3.3 Million funded]
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This is why I don't lament the death of the AA retail game.
Haunted
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Lots of coffee being spit in the DF offices today, I assure you.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Don't forget "more visceral"
edit: Now someone dig up the Coles, I'm willing to pay a lot for a better ending to Quest for Glory
Yes but if the lead guy behind Day of the Tentacle. Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, Psychonauts and contributor to other classic adventure games (including Monkey Island no less) asks his fans to help him fund his next game in the genre are you surprised people are willing to trust him?
razgriz417
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I'm actually curious as to how much profit this could make Double Fine vs. using a normal publisher. They've raised >$600k now but nearly everyone donating is already given a copy of the game. Do they have to pay steam to send out everyone's code (thought steam takes a 30% cut)? I find this truly fascinating; if they can make close to the same amount of money doing this vs using a publisher (don't publisher take a majority cut of the profits?), we may really be on to something here
Valve/Steam does NOT get a cut of any money raised through Kickstarter.
Valve will take their cut of any sales through the Steam store once the game is available for sale.
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
No, they don't have to pay Valve for the codes generated. Valve only takes a 30% cut when it's sold through the Steam store.
Brewster's Wallet
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I agree in some parts and intrigued by how its all going to work.
But (and please don't think I'm singling you out - it's just the latest occurance), a lot of weight to the whole "the publisher may not even be needed anymore" is way too soon. What we have to realise that there is a little bit of a perfect storm here with a trusted studio, with a well loved figurehead (Tim), plus known talent to boot (Rhod), in a genre they know well and wanted by a dedicated fanbase.
I HOPE this leads to others trying this method, but I wouldn't be confident enough to be sure of it. I think that's where the documentary on this is going to be excellent. It's basically the Gaming version of Louis CK's last show, where he self published it on the web
razgriz417
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Ah ok, that makes more sense, surprising that it seems like it will cost them next to nothing to host on Steam then.
Side note question about the genre, never really played these growing up, is it like Puzzle Agent?
O I know, I just like it when developers get as much creative freedom as possible. I know this isn't possible for every game, but it could even be a good way to help developers pitch an idea to publishers showing that there is already significant support of a title. I hope Kojima sees this ( ZOE3 pls
).
Minsc
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What great news to start the day with!
Probably depends on how many of those games he's played
Probably depends on how many of those games he's played
bengraven
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FASTER. MORE INTENSE. - George Lucas
On a different note, I'm curious on the price point of the final product. If they make it just a few dollars more expensive, would that help fuel more interest in future pledges simply because you get a small discount by helping to fund the project? It's also a great way to "thank" those that supported it finanacially upfront.
Not at all, but this is a business after all, so certain formality should be observed. I don't think there is anything wrong in fans being prudent by expecting a pitch to contain more than just a concept. People haven't even taken into account basic things like the setting, and I doubt you can honestly say that out of the 14000+ contributors everyone will be 100% on board with a space zombie theme (or whatever they end up with)
Not at all, but this is a business after all, so certain formality should be observed. I don't think there is anything wrong in fans being prudent by expecting a pitch to contain more than just a concept. People haven't even taken into account basic things like the setting, and I doubt you can honestly say that out of the 14000+ contributors everyone will be 100% on board with a space zombie theme (or whatever they end up with)
Not at all, but this is a business after all, so certain formality should be observed. I don't think there is anything wrong in fans being prudent by expecting a pitch to contain more than just a concept. People haven't even taken into account basic things like the setting, and I doubt you can honestly say that out of the 14000+ contributors everyone will be 100% on board with a space zombie theme (or whatever they end up with)
You mean the formalities that have stopped this genre from being successful for years? You're saying they should stop pursuing a plan that's working for them because that's not how a business should be run?
Not at all, but this is a business after all, so certain formality should be observed. I don't think there is anything wrong in fans being prudent by expecting a pitch to contain more than just a concept. People haven't even taken into account basic things like the setting, and I doubt you can honestly say that out of the 14000+ contributors everyone will be 100% on board with a space zombie theme (or whatever they end up with)
I'm down with whatever they come up with, but you have a good point. Other devs with less street cred would need a proper pitch.
On the other hand, they did provide an excellent sample of what to expect from the documentary.
Brewster's Wallet
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O I know, I just like it when developers get as much creative freedom as possible. I know this isn't possible for every game, but it could even be a good way to help developers pitch an idea to publishers showing that there is already significant support of a title. I hope Kojima sees this ( ZOE3 pls
Agreed
12 seconds.
Doesn't multiplication already give you a good idea?
CecilRousso
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Someone really needs to make a GIF out of the "Adventure games are not dead!" guy from the announcement video. His "I´ve got money" part would be a good gif also.
His "I´ve got money" part would be a good gif also.
Fjolle
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This is easier.
All of it.
No, way to twist what I said to extreme. Formality as in when you approach people asking for their support, you should have more than just an idea. Some people can get away with it, but I don't think that's too much to expect? Anyway, don't get me wrong, I think this is pretty exciting, but I do believe there are a lot to consider if this is to be the start of a trend.
Yeah, but often the minority can be the most vocal of them all
Yes, but this is more of a real world example, since Whiskey Media doesn't share the average purchase price and the # of total premium subscribers.
SteveWinwood
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Not really. The puzzles are the game, not really an explicitly set apart puzzle time then story then puzzles again.
Sam and max (both the original and the new ones from telltale) are p+c adventure games. Also good as a starting point for newer players since they are a tad easier.
Neuromancer
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Have they said whether $15 backers will get MacOS/iOS versions for free?
plagiarize
Banned
Just threw $35 into the pile.
Why not? Presumably the bigger the budget the better the game is going to be.
Why not? Presumably the bigger the budget the better the game is going to be.
Nope. Watch some Let's Play videos of the classics if you want a general idea. Also, check out this thread.
Editing makes things better. I want funny stuff of the same caliber as the pitch video.
It's releasing on Steam, so you'd probably get the Mac version if/when it comes out there.
If you want to see something that Tim did in the past and many consider his best game check out this Grim Fandango lets play that a SA member did and edited together to play like a movie.
http://lparchive.org/Grim-Fandango-(Video)/
bigwinnerx
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Still working with Amazon to fix my Amazon Payments. Think it gets botched up if you change your main Amazon email address. Once that's fixed, I'm in for a few bones.
RobotMafia
Banned
Donated $15. Glad to see they are making so much money so fast.
SteveWinwood
Member
It's kickstarter's limit. It says on DF's website that you can donate more you just have to deal with them directly through their emails.
How many hours ago did the Kickstarter actually start? I'm wondering if they can hit double the target in a single day.