Poodlestrike
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Not really. They were pretty upfront about only having a limited set of stretch goals, and that they weren't planning on making up any new ones if they beat them.
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Shadowrun: Hong Kong Kickstarter - $100k; already in dev, mid-2015 release, PC only
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Not really. They were pretty upfront about only having a limited set of stretch goals, and that they weren't planning on making up any new ones if they beat them.
No. They already had to add a ton of stretch goals due to demand. I think they just wanted to stop adding new things.
Gurgelhals
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It's kind of funny / awesome how the campaign is gaining momentum again in spite of the fact that they've decided not to announce any more stretch goals (a wise decision imho). We're almost at 1'050k. I know I'm repeating myself, but this has definitely been the most professionally managed kickstarter campaign that I've backed so far.
E_Darkness
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I'm happy it made a million.
Elaugaufein
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The update does mention trying to add in various misc things (that they don't want to quanitfy) that have dropped off their list.
ElectricThunder
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I'm fine with this specific wording to the lack of further stretch goals as it in no way prohibits them pulling some crazy moves unbeknownst to the public until such a time as they tire of gloating among themselves in secret should they actually wind up raising an extreme amount of money beyond the million dollar mark.
If they raise a bit beyond, they'll eventually mention some of the little improvements and additions that was able to get weaved into Hong Kong and the Epilogue.
If things go especially crazy by an increment greater than one or more of their normal stretch goal thresholds, there's no telling. Heh, I wonder how much Compile('s successor outfit) would want for the rights to do an enhanced remake of the Sega-CD game after all these year with all the power of their toolset for Hong Kong since that would probably be the only classic remake legally possible in theory all things considered since there's no chance beyond modders for the Genesis and SNES renditions?
If they raise a bit beyond, they'll eventually mention some of the little improvements and additions that was able to get weaved into Hong Kong and the Epilogue.
If things go especially crazy by an increment greater than one or more of their normal stretch goal thresholds, there's no telling. Heh, I wonder how much Compile('s successor outfit) would want for the rights to do an enhanced remake of the Sega-CD game after all these year with all the power of their toolset for Hong Kong since that would probably be the only classic remake legally possible in theory all things considered since there's no chance beyond modders for the Genesis and SNES renditions?
GavinUK86
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Yup. I regretted backing Double Fine's.
Happy for 1M, and happy for the completely expected that's all folks past 1M. There's still plenty of incentive for backers to back, but this allows the team breathing room with the budget.
HBS is running a great Kickstarter, and maybe we'll see more of it's kind down the road.
HBS is running a great Kickstarter, and maybe we'll see more of it's kind down the road.
Probably will if say inXile or Obsidian decide to do another Kickstarter.
That's actually implied in the update:
As I've mentioned a few times here, there's a tendency to view a campaign of stretch goals as an itemised list; "This feature costs this much money". That's not untrue, as such, but it's more "With this much money we can improve the game in lots of little ways, many of which may be unnoticeable, and here's a big 'name' feature to act as a figurehead and enticement"
Poodlestrike
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Get on it. Dragonfall is pretty excellently written.
Dragonfall IMO has some of the best writing in the CRPG genre.
As for the e-novel, it'll be written by Mel Odom. He's one of the few 1990s Shadowrun writers I haven't read, so I can't personally comment on the quality of his work. He seems to be popular with the fans though.
Dragonfall is one of the best written RPG's I've played. It's really great stuff.
Oh yeah, best writing in years.
Shake Appeal
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We did it, friends. We bought a videogame.
dancrane212
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Very happy to see such a big funded total here at the end. Hopefully I'll have started/finished Dragonfall by the time Hong Kong releases, people here have got me pretty excited to finally check out that expansion.
Linearskillz
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Backed! This is only the second game I back since feeling kind of burned by Double Fine but HBS did such a great job on the other two Shadowrun games that I have faith in them doing a good job with this one, too.
not bethesda tier but the dialogue is snappy and the story moves at a decent pace.
EndcatOmega
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I'd bloody hope they weren't!
It has some of the best writing I've seen in games. Nothing is voiced in these games and yet somehow I felt a lot more engaged because the writing was great.
So happy that this has gotten so much funding. Honestly didn't expect it to get near a million when this first launched, let alone over a million. Glad to be wrong, though.
Their writing is excellent. And I can't recommend Dragonfall enough. Such a well-crafted RPG.
Gurgelhals
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There are some things you dont joke about.
indigo-cyclops
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The best RPG of this generation is coming out next month!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvHEbPJe-V0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSE-loD2Jbc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1fro6F0UNM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBhkTP4rxBk
GavinUK86
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That's not The Witcher 3.
TW3 doesn't stand a chance.
I'm a big Fan of the Witcher, but common now.
Both Pillars of Eternity and Witcher 3 are not going to be the best RPG of the generation, not even close.
GavinUK86
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Oh! I actually read Duckroll's comment wrong. I replied thinking she said "of the year" not generation.
* Note to self... learn to read properly.*
Shake Appeal
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If you'd told me in the depths of the mid-2000s that we would have all these RPGs to look forward to, man, I dunno.
If PoE isn't my RPGOTG I'll be disappointed given it's being developed essentially by the CRPG dream team. It's either that or Larians "RPG to end all RPGs" or whatever they call it. They've been hyping that for a while.
Of course not. That's reserved for Pillars of Eternity 2.
exmachina64
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Of course, that's going to be Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2.
Come on dude, don't be cruel.
freenudemacusers
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just started dragonfall the other day after enjoying returns quite a bit; PC only in the title had me worried but that seems to include OS X so I'm good. OP details look great.
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Denton
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And what do you think will it be?
For my money, Witcher 3, Pillars of Eternity and Cyberpunk 2077 will be the holy trifecta.
Shake Appeal
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Estimated delivery Oct 2015. Yes.
Just realized I'm getting two copies of HK as well as the earlier games with the Operative tier. I may give them away to interested GAFers when the keys come in.
Just realized I'm getting two copies of HK as well as the earlier games with the Operative tier. I may give them away to interested GAFers when the keys come in.
BrokenFiction
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I will buy the shit out of Cyberpunk 2077 when it comes out. My most anticipated title for the next few years.
But why? Im seriously asking because i too am exited for it, but all we have is a short cgi trailer.
Mind control.
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