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Pillars of Eternity by Obsidian Entertainment (Kickstarter) [Up: Teaser]
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Meccanical
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So I just watched through the Mask of the Betrayer campaign yesterday as I have never played NWN2, and I must say, I am really glad George Ziets is in.
I loved the themes that it tackled.
I loved the themes that it tackled.
6,500 at the end, up from 4,500 with 30m to go.
About 6.5k
I was one of the doubters. Woke up this morning and holy shit, couldn't believe how much it had blown up.
So happy for Obsidian.
Last I heard, it was over 2000 backers on paypal.
Yeah, I'm counting that. We know there are at least 2.7k backers on Paypal, and over $140k.
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
Just got my email:
Can't wait to actually get to design my item or whatever!
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Can't wait to actually get to design my item or whatever!
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Meccanical
Member
Depends on the sales of the game itself.
The funding itself isn't a big deal to publishers. 4.1 million dollars is not considered a huge amount of budget in modern development. The real test will be how the game sells after it is released.
Omg they kidnapped Avellone!
mysteriousmage09
Member
Simply awesome.
Meccanical
Member
I'm a bad enough dude to call the police and remain in the safety of my own home.
Minsc
Gold Member
So crazy to top 4 million. I was not fully convinced myself we'd get the 3.5 the other day, and here we are, over 4 million, past the bonus stretch goal!
Great to see everyone so happy on the live stream there, hope the game is a lot of fun to build and of course play! It's nice we get all the extra documentation and commentary and all the guides and books to go along with the game, they'll really be able to flesh out the world well.
Great to see everyone so happy on the live stream there, hope the game is a lot of fun to build and of course play! It's nice we get all the extra documentation and commentary and all the guides and books to go along with the game, they'll really be able to flesh out the world well.
PastorOfMuppets
Banned
I wonder if this will spur some publishers to fund smaller niche games though. Stardock did very well with Sins of a Solar Empire and that game was funded for something ridiculous - like $0.38. If these Kickstarter projects end up selling well, it might spur something like what we saw with the indie film movement in the 90's with Miramax.
Traditional publishers had three roles: financing, distributing and marketing. Digital distribution undermines their distributing role. Kickstarter undermines their financing role. Especially considering that a studio can build more games off the proceeds of a successful wholly-owned kickstarter game. All that is left is marketing. It is still impossible for an independent studio to spend the kind of money that a FIFA or a Halo "needs".
PastorOfMuppets
Banned
Well Kickstarter doesn't completely undermine the financing part. Certain games take $30+ million to make. Kickstarter is more for those niche genres that publishers think died in the early 2000's.
Minsc
Gold Member
If it all comes together like they want, I can't see it selling less than a few hundred thousand at minimum given the initial release of The Witcher 2 sold over 1 million and around 250,000 digitally during the launch period, so even that would be a nice boost to fuel the sequels / other games. Throw in a few steam sales down the road, and long term numbers should hopefully match that, around 1 million copies.
whalleywhat
Member
Stardock is a small publisher.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
i was kind of shocked it hit the goal of 1.1m so quickly.
Getting 100% of the profit must also be a pretty amazing thing. For a company that toiled for scraps during the past 10 years or so, they have a great opportunity.
"Only" 95%, and 66% on Steam. Still infinitely better than any deal they ever had with a publisher I'd wager.
My only experience with game development is the Double Fine documentary. This game development, considering the gigantic scope and the complexity of it all, will have very stressful moments I'm sure. And there will always be hecklers constantly reminding: "Obsidian? LOL bugs!" all the way through haunting this and I'm sure Obsidian will take pride to deliver the most humanly possible stable/polished game that they could deliver. Yeah, some episodes of the documentary will be tough.
superdeluxe
Member
Now the hard part begins!
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
This so much. No publishers, no rights holders, no unwanted outside influence, no being forced to use another companies hand-me-down engine, Obsidians own IP, nearly all of the very best minds in crpgs on the game... its like a reward from the gods.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Counting how many hours you have to work to make up for it?
Meccanical
Member
Ye-no....maybe?
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
And this. im confident of their ability and there is no doubt of their heart. No worries here.
That goes without saying, but they will have a steady stream of money once the game hits pre-orders. I just hope it's enough to let them survive. I'd hate for the Kickstarter to be so successful for the game to bomb.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
That goes without saying, but they will have a steady stream of money once the game hits pre-orders. I just hope it's enough to let them survive. I'd hate for the Kickstarter to be so successful for the game to bomb.
They will have a steady stream of money even after release. i doubt they get anything from any NWN2, Alpha Protocol, Dungeon Siege 3, or New Vegas sales now.. if not ever. Obsidian has their destiny in their hands.
That goes without saying, but they will have a steady stream of money once the game hits pre-orders. I just hope it's enough to let them survive. I'd hate for the Kickstarter to be so successful for the game to bomb.
On the other hand, the game has already paid for it's own development, there's no initial investment that they have to make back or it's considered a loss. Any money they make after it's released make it a profit.
EndcatOmega
Unconfirmed Member
Evilore, Shagg, Diseased Yak and everyone else who gave a fuckton: you're legends.
I still think the NPC option was better
No idea what I'll design, though.demosthenes
Member
How much does Kickstarter get of that 4.1 million?
Keep in mind they owe taxes on that 4.1 million
Keep in mind they owe taxes on that 4.1 million
Kickstarter and Amazon get about 10% total of the roughly 4.0 million they raised through it, so that's about $400k right there. Taxes, not sure.How much does Kickstarter get of that 4.1 million?
Keep in mind they owe taxes on that 4.1 million
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Someone start up a Project Eternity-related let's play marathon. :> Go through every Black Isle/Troika/Obsidian game through the next couple years.
I've actually never played Arcanum.I feel less bad about admitting that given Avellone hasn't either!
I thought a thread existed already. If not, someone experience should create one.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
Everyone that pledged.. even the 308 $5 backers.. are rpg legends.