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[Jb]

Congrats to the team! I imagine the whole process must have been pretty nerve wracking.

 

[criesofthepast]

Surprised to see two $10,000 backings when there were none a few hours ago. Hope those aren't trolls.


Edit: ok good that can't happen.

Congrats to the team!

 

[SparkTR]

Honestly, I just funded it to spite that obnoxious asshole from Touch Arcade. I hope the PC version ends up decent though.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

What is this thing with Hodapp?

 

[codhand]

 

[Shiggy]

Who would've thought that this would make it? huh

 

[giggas]

Wow, insane they made it. Congrats Ryan and co.

 

[Omikaru]

OH YEAH WE DID IT

"@Hodapp Does anyone really think Republique is going to soak up $500k in shitfarter contributions month? REALLY?"

Why yes, yes it will.

 

[polyh3dron]

What is this thing with Hodapp?

google: hodapp shitfarter

 

[DieH@rd]

Congrats to the team. They tested fate with iOS version, im glad that they get their minds back and announced PC version.

 

[mclem]

There's stuff in place to make sure that doesn't happen. Once it's funded all that would happen is they would lose that single user's funding but still get the rest.

Strictly speaking, I believe that's only in terms of failed transactions *after* the kickstarter has finished. I think that withdrawals at this point *would* need to be made up before it gets funded. That said, I'm not certain.

 

[sixghost]

What is this thing with Hodapp?

It's really not much. He just used the Republique Kickstarter as a platform to rant about why he thinks Kickstarter is the worst thing in the world. Then he was gloating about how little funding the game was getting.

 

[Returners]

Alright, looking to get my collectors edition.

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

I'd like to thank the academy.

 

[Goldmund]

Nice. My iPhone waits eagerly.

I'll play it on the PC, it's like burning their original idealism in effigy.

 

[zroid]

I'd like to thank the academy.

What in the world... how did this happen

 

[Omikaru]

I'd like to thank the academy.

We are an amazing bunch. Surprised I even made that list to be honest. <_<

 

[HoosTrax]

Congrats to the team. They tested fate with iOS version, im glad that they get their minds back and announced PC version.

Pretty much.

iOS only
2011 + 498 = 2509 backers

desktop only
2023 + 541 = 2564 backers

 

[Blunt]

And here comes the back peddling.

 

[ctrayne]

.

 

[daegan]

It's really not much. He just used the Republique Kickstarter as a platform to rant about why he thinks Kickstarter is the worst thing in the world. Then he was gloating about how little funding the game was getting.

For me it wasn't the first part but the second. He did that, he lied and said that the trailer showed no gameplay, when Ryan offered to fly out and show it to him he danced around about how that would be a "waste of development money".

He's been a grade-A (or AAA) ass about the whole thing and for trying to kick sand in their eyes when it wasn't going well, he deserves nothing less than complete humiliation.

 

[chubigans]

And here comes the back peddling.

Oh brother. I'm sure he still made comments about it not making the funding even after the PC version was announced.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Sweet! Glad they came around on the PC version so I could fund them!

 

[ctrayne]

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[bob page]

Congrats guys!

 

[Jonnyram]

Just had a scary thought about Kickstarter. What if all the "Pledge XXXX and get your name in the game world" people on different games are actually the same people, and we have to deal with the same character names in every game!?

 

[GuardianE]

Just had a scary thought about Kickstarter. What if all the "Pledge XXXX and get your name in the game world" people on different games are actually the same people, and we have to deal with the same character names in every game!?

It's David Bowie.

 

[LiK]

Just had a scary thought about Kickstarter. What if all the "Pledge XXXX and get your name in the game world" people on different games are actually the same people, and we have to deal with the same character names in every game!?

at least we know they're rich.

 

[Jonnyram]

It's David Bowie.

I would be happy with that!

 

[Jasper Avenue]

Just had a scary thought about Kickstarter. What if all the "Pledge XXXX and get your name in the game world" people on different games are actually the same people, and we have to deal with the same character names in every game!?

I hope that happens. It would be like Wasteland, Republique, Shadowrun Returns, and the Double Fine game all take place in the same universe. How awesome would that be?

 

[numble]

Pretty much.

iOS only
2011 + 498 = 2509 backers

desktop only
2023 + 541 = 2564 backers

You left out the iOS people who upgraded to Desktop+iOS. And the 270+ people paying for an iPhone case.

 

[blackprophesy]

Wow. Goes to show you can never write them off.

 

[Madrugador]

Glad they made it, congrats to the team!

 

[scitek]

"Shitfarter" huh?

 

[Omikaru]

Hope that crow is delicious.

Spoiler

Should be noted I really don't have much against Hodapp. He's an ass for gloating about Republique stalling, but he's also been quite good humoured in all of this. And in the end, his influence meant jack shit, because Republique has met its goal.

 

[DarthWoo]

Along the same lines, what if the people who pledged for the voice acting tiers can't VA worth a damn?

 

[Goldmund]

Along the same lines, what if the people who pledged for the voice acting tiers can't VA worth a damn?

It's difficult to give a definition of art.

 

[RurouniZel]

Congrats guys! Make your game and make it good! &#968;(&#65344;&#8711;´)&#968;

 

[Struct09]

I had written this one off, but damn. Congrats Camouflaj! Can't wait to see how the game turns out!

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

Along the same lines, what if the people who pledged for the voice acting tiers can't VA worth a damn?

They'll get jobs on the next Deadly Premonition.

 

[zroid]

(&#9583;°&#9633;°)&#9583;&#65077; &#9531;&#9473;&#9531;

 

[Goldmund]

They'll get jobs on the next Deadly Premonition.

You're the worst.

 

[GuardianE]

Along the same lines, what if the people who pledged for the voice acting tiers can't VA worth a damn?

You write a part for them as a character with a speech impediment. Or speaking a foreign, made-up language.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

What a fartin' success.

 

[Hydrogen Bluebird]

Hope that crow is delicious.

Hilarious.

GAF is always awesome.

 

[Jubern]

Little late, but I just did my part. I'm really excited and hope it'll live up to the hype

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Honestly shocked. Couldn't have imagined it a week ago.

Spoiler

Now make up for Portable Ops and MGS4, Payton.

 

[LiK]

Along the same lines, what if the people who pledged for the voice acting tiers can't VA worth a damn?

well, we have those already from bigger games so no biggie.

 

[CecilRousso]

Congrats to them, but I think it´s wrong of people to up their pledge just to make them reach the goal. If you want to support it, support it, but find a reasonable level of pledge and stick with that.

No one should feel pressured to pay more just because the project doesn´t seem to reach their goal. That will just lead to dissapointments.

 

[codhand]

"haha well to be fair i've had a few weeks to think of this lame alibi"