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Pillars of Eternity by Obsidian Entertainment (Kickstarter) [Up: Teaser]
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It's a large part of why I find it foolish to want an FFVII remake, and almost puzzling when people act like it's something they MUST do. Then I'm truly puzzled when people expect it to happen rather than simply hoping it does.That reminds me of how S-E keeps saying that if they made FFVII today, it would take 10 years or something. Lolol.
Although, come to think of it maybe it'd be feasible to at least do it by DQVIII standards? But that probably took shortcuts through cel shading, which might work equally well with FFVII but NOT be what the fans were hoping for.
I think that was more about game size and scope. If I recall correctly wasn't Planescape Torment fairly short and small compared to other IE games?
superdeluxe
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3.5 achieved! (includes PayPal!)
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Bring on additional stretch goals!
It's... still wrong after you edited it. Lol.
superdeluxe
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Are you sure they already put that pledge in?
superdeluxe
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Whatever tier you are on (that does not include). You add 20$ to the pledge (or was it 25)
For example you pledge at 25 tier, you would add 20 to that for 45
Found it, but thanks.
Pledging at $40. Would love to join the $165 craziness, but I can't personally justify the expense for one game. Steam and UK high street prices have made it so I don't tend to buy games over £10, so Obsidian should know $40 means I really really want to support them
I thought they did, but I don't really know, sorry.
I guess we'll find out. I doubt it'll make any difference in the end though. Many hours left, and the funding is still going strong. This is a beautiful day.
foobarry81
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This could end up anywhere. Even Kicktraq had completely lost it... ;-)
Kicktraq's trending formula takes the pledges from the latest day and projects it as a trend for all remaining days. Hence it breaks on the last day because there is no "next day".
StoppedInTracks
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2nd Big, Big City is in. Nice. I hope it is more like Athkatla from BG2 than Baldur's Gate from BG1.
Mister_Bubbles
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The progress image on the Kickstarter page has been updated with a building/cathedral at the end - final stretch goal incoming...
foobarry81
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Yup, new stuff on the way...
StoppedInTracks
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Just had an awesome idea: what if at the bottom of this dungeon, after you fight the uber boss you find a key to the towers above the ground level? And in those towers, warded by uber powerful magicks, there are almost game breaking treasures or portals to mega uber, optional boss fights like in jRPGs?
God damn I need this game now. It brings back the best memories of BG2 + PS:T + ID2.
The pic above is straight up Watcher's Keep with Demigorgon fight.
Rawket Lawnchair
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Pretty amazing. Really happy for this, the first Kickstarter I've backed.
Now for the game to be good...
Now for the game to be good...
Crap, I've backed for 20 dollars since that option was still available, but at the end it said package not available anymore. However, I still got the e-mail from Amazon that Obsidian can request 20 dollars from my CC.
The project didn't show on my Kickstarter activity, so it never really got processed. After that, I did the normal 25 dollar backing package and that got through fine, but where do I send an e-mail asking them to not draw both the 20 and 25 dollar? Anyone know?
The project didn't show on my Kickstarter activity, so it never really got processed. After that, I did the normal 25 dollar backing package and that got through fine, but where do I send an e-mail asking them to not draw both the 20 and 25 dollar? Anyone know?
Just log in to your Amazon payments account (link should be in the email from Amazon). If there are two payments to Kickstarter, cancel the $20 one. If there's one, that should mean you're okay, although I'm not 100% sure on that.
That happened to me a couple of times too, and I had to cancel the $20 payment that showed up on Amazon but not in Kickstarter. Kickstarter really need to sort that out so it can't happen, because the money effectively "disappears" and goes towards nothing.
I've never liked the idea of kickstarters very much and have never backed one before, but reading about this game and seeing the screenshot of this game has brought back the memories of playing the Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale games when I was a kid. I decided to kick start for $50 plus an extra $27 for the expansion and strategy guide download.
Pinko Marx
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It seems like theyve promised so much for this game. There's a part of me that thinks they're maybe getting in over their heads. How many employees does obsidian have anyway?
When I just did it it took me to the amazon page again to authorize the updated pledge amount.
Time to cut the neverending dungeon and some of all those classes and races.
Concentrate on making the Second Big City something special.
Currently circa 100 people. But there won't be 100 people working on this project. With current amount of pledges it will be like 20-25 max
Thanks!
Edit: Probably already posted, but Obsidian are asking for suggestions for the next stretch goal on Twitter and Facebook:
Obsidian ‏@Obsidian
Well I don't like announcing achieves until I see it on KS (we'll apply PP $ to final totals) but uhhh, it's hard not to say... BBC2 IS IN!
Let me ask you guys! What would you like to see the next stretch goal be for #ProjectEternity?
Rawket Lawnchair
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2016 release date incoming.
I didn't even say the floors would be good, just that they have to be made!
"Floors 4, 5 and 6 are named The Grand Staircase"
Yeah, my only fear at this point is that they don't make the release date. I can't see the game not being good.
I'm not worried. I don't think they'll make the release date stated. I also don't think they should be under any pressure to. For non-backers, they'll just see it like any other game release, and stuff gets pushed back, it's normal. For backers, there'll definitely be enough information and communication if they need more time. Unless they literally take the money and run without any updates or game news at all, I really don't see anyone being annoyed.
$3.75m would be nice and round.
They've still skirted the mod tools question, haven't they? Could be that.
Buck: What are your plans for supporting the Project Eternity community up to and beyond its release? Have you considered the possibility of releasing any content-inducing patches or even a toolset of some kind?
Josh: Our testing and beta processes will minimize the need for patches, but we like to support the longevity of our products. We recently made an update on what our plans are regarding mods. We've partnered with the Nexus Network to host mods. Additionally, we will be releasing file format information and leaving a lot of our data tables open for easy modification.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidian/project-eternity ?
Rawket Lawnchair
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The picture with the road was updated. Shows a castle or a mansion of sorts...
Baldurs Gate alone was tough enough! I sketched maps as a kid to help me get around. Two will be harder!
I'd prefer extra villages or castles or dungeons.