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[Carl]

What if the game sucks.

Wouldn't be the first time i paid for a shit game. But i can't remember the last shit Double Fine game.

 

[Yoona]

Has it really come to this? I suppose Schafer is sensible to try and leverage his "gamer cred" to get "support" from "fans", but can't he just approach other Internet gaming celebrities to finance his flops? Obviously notch is choking on his innovation money to the point he'd waste $$$ on Psychonauts 2, but rather than fleece hrdcore NeoGaffers and social media followers can't he go to Michael Pachter or a successful gurl gamer? I'm sure David Jaffe would like some of this indie buzz too. Twisted Metal is lacking in credibility as an art game.

In a recession should you really be going to your fan base to finance something financial professionals at successful corporations have said is "unprofitable, Tim"? I guess when all you have to pay people for their investment is dinner with your celebrity game designer profitability shouldn't be a problem. Maybe that's the point. To take the "business" out of "business" and turn it in to a charity. Like when those companies send you Christmas cards and then tell you you should pay them for sending them to you. That'll work one or two times, but I can't imagine dinner with any male is good enough to pay $10k for more than once or twice.

That's what happens when you only make bombas.

 

[Jocchan]

Seriously, this is an amazing idea. Wouldn't be surprised if it had GAF's full support!

We already have butter_stick in full trolling mode. Still, such an initiative does deserve the best support it can get.

 

[Carl]

3 people have donated $1000 now!

 

[butter_stick]

I don't see how a Kickstarter makes this any more of an issue than just buying a game that sucks.

People don't buy games blind.

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist. If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good? Did I wake up in China?

 

[bigwinnerx]

In as soon as Amazon fixes my account. guess I ignored a validation email at some point.

 

[bomb]

I bought pyschonauts, stacking, and all their adventure games below their value. I owed them.

 

[Midou]

We already have butter_stick in full trolling mode. Still, such an initiative does deserve the best support it can get.

If it means projects seeing the light of day, that never would have otherwise, it's a win-win. The people who can donate, will donate, and the people who do want to buy it when it comes out but can't afford to pledge at the time, can just buy it later.

 

[Berordn]

People don't buy games blind.

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist. If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good?

Isn't buying games blind how Gamestop makes 90% of their business?

 

[Deleted member 30609]

People don't buy games blind.

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist. If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good? Did I wake up in China?

Shit. Revoking donation now.

 

[faceless007]

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist.

The horror.

Edit: NM, pretty sure we're getting trolled.

 

[Jocchan]

If it means projects seeing the light of day, that never would have otherwise, it's a win-win. The people who can donate, will donate, and the people who do want to buy it when it comes out but can't afford to pledge at the time, can just buy it later.

Exactly.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

is it bad that I actually considered paying 10,000$ to eat lunch with them...In hopes that they would hire and inspire me. >_<

 

[SteveWinwood]

People don't buy games blind.

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist. If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good? Did I wake up in China?

Full troll.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

The video is amazing.

We Santa Cruzians don't fuck around.

 

[inky]

People don't buy games blind.

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist. If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good? Did I wake up in China?

LOL, Nice one.

Edit: Oh wait, you're being serious? Hahaha

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

What if the game sucks.

I've paid $60 for shitty games in the past. I can live with spending $15.

 

[Carl]

People don't buy games blind.

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist. If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good? Did I wake up in China?

...Make a profit?

Edit: Dun got troll'd

 

[pj]

People don't buy games blind.

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist. If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good? Did I wake up in China?

What? Most games are funded before they are made. Maybe not entirely, but at least a significant portion. The motivation to make it good is so they can do it again.

 

[butter_stick]

The horror.

Edit: NM, pretty sure we're getting trolled.

Capitalism works. I'm sorry if you don't want only the best

 

[Grecco]

If you are a games journalist that donates to this you sure as hell better not preview it or even consider reviewing it. The blatant bias in games press is despicable.

 

[yencid]

16% already

 

[Dartastic]

This kickstarter project broke Reddit.

-.-

 

[eznark]

Capitalism works. I'm sorry if you don't want only the best

What? Capitalism doesn't require a middle man. This is people trading resources. Capitalism at its base level.

 

[iammeiam]

I'm in for $100.

I mean, I spent $90+tax on the CE of FFXIII-2.

At least if this game is a train wreck I'll get to watch the doom pile up in high definition, with a commemorative poster.

 

[outunderthestars]

If you are a games journalist that donates to this you sure as hell better not preview it or even consider reviewing it. The blatant bias in games press is despicable.

WTF? How is that any different than a journalist buying the game to review it?

 

[Carl]

Someone else just pledged $5k D:

 

[thekonamicode]

Maybe I can talk the wife into taking out a second mortgage on the house!

 

[FateBreaker]

Another $5k!

 

[TheBear]

Another 5g's donated. Holy shit!

 

[Cartman86]

We are in the future!

EDIT: Pledged $15 prob upgrade to $30.

 

[drizzle]

What's the difference between the "access to the video series" for 15 and "HD download of the documentary series" for 30?

By reading the description, there's a monthly video with the backstage of the creation of the game, that will be made available for every 15 and up donation. Is the "HD documentary series" the same video, except in high definition and extras?

 

[numble]

People don't buy games blind.

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist. If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good? Did I wake up in China?

They make pure profit from all the people that buy the game after it's released, since the budget has been paid for.

 

[Vire]

Donated $15.

PLEASE iOS VERSION DOUBLE FINE.

I know you are reading.

Cheers.

 

[subversus]

FUCK capitalism.

Will drop 30$ as soon as I get to work.

 

[SpeedySwaf]

Let's not sugarcoat it.

It's still just a video game.

If it works out, I'd love to see it used on other things. DVD sets, for instance. Maybe even relatively cheap, animated movies, like the ones DC and Marvel release periodically. I doubt these sort of things could cover all the costs, but they might at least make such investments less risky by having at least part of the costs covered already.

 

[outunderthestars]

What's the difference between the "access to the video series" for 15 and "HD download of the documentary series" for 30?

By reading the description, there's a monthly video with the backstage of the creation of the game, that will be made available for every 15 and up donation. Is the "HD documentary series" the same video, except in high definition and extras?

One is probably a stream and another is an HD download.

 

[Lissar]

What if the game sucks.

If it sucks, it sucks. Personally I'm willing to pay up front for something potentially awesome than never get anything at all.

 

[CrAzY FiNgErS]

People don't buy games blind.

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist. If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good? Did I wake up in China?

What kind of argument is this? I just want a fun adventure game. Chances are I will get one with these fellas.

 

[Jocchan]

What's the difference between the "access to the video series" for 15 and "HD download of the documentary series" for 30?

By reading the description, there's a monthly video with the backstage of the creation of the game, that will be made available for every 15 and up donation. Is the "HD documentary series" the same video, except in high definition and extras?

The access to the video series for $15 is probably some lower quality streaming.

 

[outunderthestars]

What kind of argument is this? I just want a fun adventure game. Chances are I will get one with these fellas.

It's not an argument. It's a troll attempt at getting attention and derailing the thread.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

I'd give $10,000 just to have dinner with them, they can keep all the fancy stuff.

If I was a millionaire I'd totally be down to go bowling with Tim and Double Fine

 

[Extra Sauce]

If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good?

Yes, what could Double Fine possibly benefit from not disappointing their fans and funders?

 

[Mimir]

Steve Gaynor and Notch are the two $5,000 backers.
Terrible assumption. Notch donated $10,000. Unknown amount from Gaynor, but not $5,000.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

At this rate, it will hit 400k by midnight.

 

[MercuryLS]

Donated $15.

PLEASE iOS VERSION DOUBLE FINE.

I know you are reading.

Cheers.

Seriously, iOS version is a must goddamnit!

 

[Jintor]

If you are a games journalist that donates to this you sure as hell better not preview it or even consider reviewing it. The blatant bias in games press is despicable.

Woe is the typical games journalist, completely incapable of separating professional duties from personal tastes! Lament for their lost ways!

 

[Somnia]

notch Markus Persson
Pledged enough to snag one of the paintings. Only a few remain!

Notch pledged

 

[Kusagari]

I'm not a HUGE fan of Schafer, but I'm still glad to see something like this. Contributed $30.

 

[Sober]

People don't buy games blind.

Plus this is inherently anti-capitalist. If the game is already funded what motivation is there to make it good? Did I wake up in China?

First capitalism goes, then democracy goes. You'd better rise up before Tim Schaefer and the rest of Doublefine rule America as a dictatorship of the proletariat. You don't want America to become North Korea!