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[CrunchyFrog]

Is anyone else concerned with how much extra content they are promising now that they might be over reaching? I don't want this to be a buggy mess.

They're working with a common and easy to develop for engine, environments will be almost entirely 2D, there are very little time consuming extras like voice-acting and cg cutscenes, and this is a team with an extensive history of what makes this genre work at a very basic level. Basically they've removed or mitigated just about all possible concerns that go before or hinder content creation in videogames. They will have plenty of time to dedicate to implementing and cleaning up content for this project. Granted it's still possible they won't the April 2014 target date, but I highly doubt that it will be because the game is not content-complete by that point.

 

[Rawket Lawnchair]

Still no final stretch goal?

 

[Eusis]

Still no final stretch goal?

Honestly, given that goal was reached within the last 24 hours it really is kind of impractical to throw something there.

 

[Cute Dragon Here]

Still no final stretch goal?

I doubt there's any leeway for that now.

 

[whalleywhat]

Project Eternitys existence basically ensures that 2012 will be the end of the world.

We did it!

 

[Stripes55]

Project Eternitys existence basically ensures that 2012 will be the end of the world.

Actually, I think that's the $4 mil stretch goal.

 

[HK-47]

I'd want more exotic companions then what they have shown so far.

 

[HK-47]

You can never have too many Big Cities.

Yes you can. Smaller and denser has always worked better.

 

[Labadal]

I'd want more exotic companions then what they have shown so far.

I don't think they are companions, despite what people are saying. My guess is that they are important NPCs.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

I'd want more exotic companions then what they have shown so far.

I was thinking the same. On the bright side, if the writing delivers then it wont matter what they are as much as who they are.

 

[Clott]

This is so tantalizing, why update the map if they don't throw out one more strech goal!!

 

[Mister_Bubbles]

This is so tantalizing, why update the map if they don't throw out one more strech goal!!

Perhaps they meant to but forgot to send out the update after uploading the new map, so they've been lounging around all morning thinking 'Man, I bet the fans are excited as hell to reach that amazing final stretch goal!'

Edit: I do sympathise with them; they are pretty clearly out of ideas for a final goal, and who can blame them? Finishing on a goal of 'An extra class and party member' would be terrible at this stage, but what else can they do without setting something completely unreachable?

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Aren't they @ like $3.7M now (w/ PayPal)?

 

[Clott]

Perhaps they meant to but forgot to send out the update after uploading the new map, so they've been lounging around all morning thinking 'Man, I bet the fans are excited as hell to reach that amazing final stretch goal!'

Well I hope it's not for nothing, I am ready to bump my pledge one final time if they just give us something cool.

 

[Nirolak]

I apologize if this has been posted already:

...

This morning the team is discussing what to do with those remaining eight hours or so. They don't really want to add more to the already enormous game, so Urquhart says he thinks they'll instead invest any more money donated into polish.

"That was the last stretch goal," he said. "It's almost that the game has gotten to be the size it needs to be. Now we just need to fill it out even more."

...

Once the Kickstarter closes tonight, Urquhart says it will take about two weeks for the developer to receive the funding.

The team had already started work on the game before they launched their Kickstarter, now the team of 15 are working on the background of the game and game systems. That works continues unabated while the team discusses their next steps.

Those steps won't include a big rush to hiring, Urquhart said.

"Thinking about having a team of 15 before, maybe we will take that to a set number like 20 or 22," he said. "I don't think we're going to push it to huge number, so it may make the game come out later.

"We're not saying we're slipping," he added. "We just want to be smart in how we do it and make an awesome game."

Source: http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012...ir-record-breaking-kickstarter-and-whats-next

 

[Dennis]

So he is saying they are slipping.

 

[FACE]

So he is saying it is slipping.

Not unexpected.

Take your time and make it great Obsidian.

 

[Durante]

Edit: I do sympathise with them; they are pretty clearly out of ideas for a final goal, and who can blame them? Finishing on a goal of 'An extra class and party member' would be terrible at this stage, but what else can they do without setting something completely unreachable?

Maybe at this point it would be best to just go with something light-hearted.

Like "at 4 Million, Tim Cain will shave his beard and Josh Sawyer will grow one. Documentary for all backers."

Durante much loved NWN2 UI is bugless and works but it is clunky and not very polished.

It may be "clunky" to some, I prefer to call it wonderfully feature-rich

 

[Clott]

Well that's good enough of a stretch goal, make it the "super polish" tear.

People just need something solid written down.

 

[mrpeabody]

Is he saying that their little Kickstarter experiment is going to have a larger team than their big-name franchise publisher-funded efforts? That just blows my mind.

 

[zkylon]

Overslept, I wake up, holy shit $3,590,013.

Now where's that real life fast forward button?

 

[marrec]

Overslept, I wake up, holy shit $3,590,013.

Now where's that real life fast forward button?

Vodka = Real-Life Fast Forward.

Just drink a fuck-ton of it and come hell what may.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

It feels strange to say it, but at this point I think they have enough content. I just want them to get started on the game.

I'm with you. It's amazing how much we're getting. I like the idea of using any remaining money on polish. No need to scramble these last few hours for another stretch goal.

 

[Mister_Bubbles]

Is he saying that their little Kickstarter experiment is going to have a larger team than their big-name franchise publisher-funded efforts? That just blows my mind.

"That's what they used to call me. 'Black Isle'. That was my name. I am Obsidian. And I come back to you now at the turn of the tide."

 

[Violet_0]

less than 7 hours to go, they should really update the kickstarter page now

 

[saxman717]

Overslept, I wake up, holy shit $3,590,013.

Now where's that real life fast forward button?

Sid Meier's Civilization (IV and V) seems to be my real-life fast forward button............paired w/ vokda (or scotch or gin, in my case), that should do the trick...........

 

[mclem]

GAF Inn: Once you enter, you can never leave.

So, basically like the Friendly Arm for the first character I made, then.

 

[Perkel]

Sim City 4 is mayor fast forward button.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

GAF Inn: Once you enter, you can never leave.

Need to think up a gaf themed version of hotel california now

 

[Lancehead]

Brilliant that they reached $3.5 m. I'm not bothered if they don't have any more stretch goals.

 

[Dennis]

GAF Inn: Many gaffers enter, one gaffer leaves.

 

[dude]

Updated: no new Stretch Goal yet, new 5000$ tiers and Loot Bag tiers.

 

[Toma]

GAF Inn: Many gaffers enter, one gaffer leaves.

Nah, people enter as peasants and leave as The Enlightened.

 

[Deleted member 102362]

GAF Inn: Many gaffers enter, one gaffer leaves.

Arrested?

 

[Dennis]

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

^^ Where is that from?

Also, quote that image bruv! It's massive!

 

[dude]

The new update.


And we're already 800 backers away from a new level. This dungeon is going to be simply huge.

 

[PaulLFC]

That loot tier looks awesome, even if I could have pledged for it though I couldn't get it delivered to the UK

Still no stretch goal yet, I wonder if there'll be time to fund it once it's announced.

 

[sankao]

Really happy that they are going for polish over bloat. This is their game, their rules. They get to show that they can make a flawless product, given the opportunity.

 

[mclem]

Updated: no new Stretch Goal yet, new 5000$ tiers and Loot Bag tiers.

Also a great image showing the stages of generation for that sample screenshot.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

• 11 classes
• 6 races
• 8 companions
• A huge mega dungeon of at least 10 levels (and possibly 11 or 12 by the time this is done!)
• Player house
• A stronghold
• Two big cities
• And much more.

(Much more being GAF Inn and dozens of NPCs and Weapons created by gaffers).

HNNNGGGGGG!

 

[Drazgul]

I want that loot bag without some crappy AMD processor.

 

[Suairyu]

Can I still donate to GAF Inn? Does it mean my name gets in the game?

 

[Toma]

Does it mean my name gets in the game?

Likely not, though no one knows.

 

[Durante]

Heh, the loot bags are already gone.

 

[Mister_Bubbles]

Dayum, loot bag tier's sold out already

Edit:

Feargus on the lack of a further content stretch goal:

@Dablue It is not for Quality Control, it is for making the whole game better. We were worried that just adding stuff at this point would make the game feel like it was getting out of control. -Feargus

Good stuff.

 

[Trigger]

• 11 classes
• 6 races
• 8 companions
• A huge mega dungeon of at least 10 levels (and possibly 11 or 12 by the time this is done!)
• Player house
• A stronghold
• Two big cities
• And much more.

(Much more being GAF Inn and dozens of NPCs and Weapons created by gaffers).

HNNNGGGGGG!

So much there to love. GOTY of 2014.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Can I still donate to GAF Inn? Does it mean my name gets in the game?

Not individual names but collectively as community. And yes, you can still donate to GAF Inn to cut the cost of conversion!

 

[Dennis]

So much there to love. GOTY of 2014.

Good luck with that.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Heh, the loot bags are already gone.

$10,500 banked

(Or money from other backings transferred over).

I saw a lot of openings for $20 tier that got quickly taken by others. It's a good sign.