I wouldn't call myself an expert or even a game designer, but yeah. I'm helping out with that aspect, plus more. Can't say too much, but some of the accusations in this thread are absolutely ridiculous.
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Republique Kickstarter by Ryan Payton - NOW FOR PC AND MAC! [Ended, $555K funded]
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I wouldn't call myself an expert or even a game designer, but yeah. I'm helping out with that aspect, plus more. Can't say too much, but some of the accusations in this thread are absolutely ridiculous.
Femmeworth
Banned
Holy crap, it did it. :O
metsallica
Member
Congrats novery, you guys deserved it! Happy to contribute, never doubted successful funding for a second. Please make us a great game!
Ignis Fatuus
Banned
Oh yeah, they goin' places.
djplaeskool
Member
I wouldn't go so far as to call it panhandling, as a return on investment is the goal, but damned if this wasn't one of the most widespread KS campaigns I've ever seen. Couldn't go to any gaming-centric site without seeing tales of this project's woe and reverie. It almost got to the point of annoyance. Almost... but it's plain to see and hear the very impassioned forces behind this.
Congrats to the Camouflaj team.
Now, go forth, and deliver.
D
Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
By that logic, every iOS game is also a Mac game.
You wouldn't be technically incorrect!
Father_Brain
Banned
Glad I was wrong about this one, hope the iOS version delivers.
Hellsing321
Member
Wait was one of those for someone trying to start up a pimping service? I can't believe Kickstarter would approve that.
Oh I doubted. And that is what makes this even more fun. Now that you have total freedom go make a great game Camouflaj.
There was a really good Forbes article on this subject but I can't find it on a quick google search so I'm linking to its inferior kotaku counterpart:
In fact, according to a Kickstarter representative who spoke to Kotaku yesterday, only about 25% of video game projects reach their funding goals. In contrast, about 45% of all projects reach their funding goals, the representative said. So gaming Kickstarters aren't doing very well at all. Established games like Wasteland and Leisure Suit Larry may have reached their goals, but they're more exception than rule.
Wiktor
Member
I wouldn't say they aren't doing very well. I mean..gaming kickstarters typically have far higher goals than non-gaming ones, so it's not surprising it's harder to succeed.
â Narayan
Member
Nice to see that this is being funded. I pledged for the Collector's Edition last week.
Heh, would love to kickstart myself a gaming PC.
I've often wondered how well a Kickstarter by JMS to do a HD restoration of Babylon 5 would do. All the live action footage still exists on film, all that would really need to be done is to transfer it to digital, and then redo all the CG assets in HD, even if all the models have to be remade. It would be a good excuse for better quality models anyway. I suppose the problem with the non-gaming KSs is that there's really no reward that can be given at lower tier funding levels.
Ignis Fatuus
Banned
With this Republique will become the 7th game to breach the half a million mark. Puts it in pretty distinguished company:
1. Double Fine Adventure
2. Wasteland 2
3. Shadowrun Returns
4. The Banner Saga
5. Leisure Suit Larry
6. Yogventures
7. Republique
1. Double Fine Adventure
2. Wasteland 2
3. Shadowrun Returns
4. The Banner Saga
5. Leisure Suit Larry
6. Yogventures
7. Republique
The_Darkest_Red
Member
It's insane to think that this project was only pulling in about $1000-$2000 per day just a few weeks ago. I know a spike is expected towards the end but my goodness.
infinityBCRT
Member
They probably would have gotten *way* more had they asked for less initially ($250k or so) and announced PC/Mac & voice actors from the get go. Not sure if they expected more than $500k though, I think $500k was the minimum they had to get to attract investors, so they asked for that straight up.
LestradeTGQ
Neo Member
Hooray! Glad to hear itthis felt like a really tense, slow-mo finish. I hope the documentary I'll be getting includes them drinking themselves into fits of misery and panic, followed by shots of them drinking themselves into fits of pure victory.
polyh3dron
Banned
why so much?
I assume they'll get it. Just probably not from Kickstarter. Having a half a million dollars plus in the bank (and this kind of early vocal support) should put them in a better position to negotiate any additional financing deal they might need.
PinkCrayon
Member
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can't believe they got funded, what a crazy push.
can't believe they got funded, what a crazy push.
SkinnyPupp
Banned
If that was the case, they wouldn't have had to add a PC version of the game to barely get funded.
Ignis Fatuus
Banned
Just looking at the graph blows my mind.
They needed a ridiculous finish and they got it!
They needed a ridiculous finish and they got it!
The_Darkest_Red
Member
It's not like they just started talking about it yesterday. The Weekend Confirmed and 8-4 guys have been talking about Republique since the very beginning of the kickstarter.
The game isn't out for a year and I've already gotten my 60 bucks of enjoyment. FEED ME MORE.
Bullshit. This particular game needed to go multiplat to get funding. That is not enough to make a conclusion one way or the other.
It's sad that although the "panhandling" is done the negative cynic assholes come out in droves to show how they're butt-hurt over the project getting funded.
We get it, guys!
I think the game itself looks great, I'm just glad the fundraising furor will finally come to an end.
So what's the alternative? It just fails to gain traction?
I don't think people would be contributing if it didn't appear to be a worthwhile project. Unlike nearly every other game related Kickstarter they actually put time and money into creating a working prototype build for people to play. This isn't just built on hopes and dreams, they have a real game here.
What exactly is wrong with that? Why are people getting so angry over the fundraising?
They should be applauded for actually delivering something BEFORE asking for money.
Jasper Avenue
Member
Anyone complaining about people asking for funding should probably go back in time 30 years and complain to PBS about the need to have telethons. If you don't like hearing about it, then unfollow who ever you're following on Twitter that is talking about it. You ultimately have the power to not see a damn thing about Kickstarter for the rest of your life if you want to.
Coming into a thread about a Kickstarter and complaining about everyone talking about Kickstarter seems pretty pointless.
Coming into a thread about a Kickstarter and complaining about everyone talking about Kickstarter seems pretty pointless.
Have they ever disclosed how they are going to accomplish everything they set out to do?
The way I understand it, they originally needed an additional 500k to finish the iOS version. Now, with the same budget, they are gonna have to cover the iOS version, PC version, Mac version, Hayter, Hale and journalists.
I dunno, the maths just don't add up. Did they manage to get additional funds from some other sources as well, besides kickstarter? Or were these things planned from the beginning?
The way I understand it, they originally needed an additional 500k to finish the iOS version. Now, with the same budget, they are gonna have to cover the iOS version, PC version, Mac version, Hayter, Hale and journalists.
I dunno, the maths just don't add up. Did they manage to get additional funds from some other sources as well, besides kickstarter? Or were these things planned from the beginning?
Jasper Avenue
Member
The $500K was the retain the rights to the IP. The cost of the project will be much more than what they asked for.
The Omega Man
Member
Another one for the haters club
Another one for the haters club
salty
Ignis Fatuus
Banned
Another one for the haters club
I love it. Their tears sustain me.
Yes, it's on their kickstarter page.