PixyJunket
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Estimated at September, but we'll see.
I haven't seen many Kickstarter projects meet their dates, maybe only one that I backed, ever.
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Shovel Knight (PC/WiiU/3DS) Kickstarter by Yacht Club Games [Complete, ~$310K]
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I haven't seen many Kickstarter projects meet their dates, maybe only one that I backed, ever.
Dunkelgrau
Member
What are the references to Dark Souls? Because the developers mentioned Dark Souls on Kickstarter.
The gameplay-video is from EpicNameBro, contingency?
The gameplay-video is from EpicNameBro, contingency?
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Hope this hits the Mac version stretch goal, but if not I'm definitely down for the Wii U version. Awesome that they got the MM1 composer, always loved the music in that game.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Did Manami Matsumae create the original mega man boss intro as well?
Manami Matsumae making music for this game has me ridiculously excited.
I think this could potentially end up better than the DuckTales remake. Level design in that video looks good.
I don't know if I want the Wii U or 3DS version more.
PixyJunket
Member
I don't think it'll be hard to be better than a game that lasts an hour at its longest.
Not to mention that the Duck Tales remake is being handled by guys who are putting cut-scenes in an NES game to create some crazy new explanation as to why there is a rat on the moon, instead of figuring out what most of us figured out when we were eight through simple context.
RumblingRosco
Member
Welp, they got my $15. First time ever backing a KS project. Wii U edition, here I come!
By the way, at 108K with 8 days to go, how many more of the stretch goals do we expect to achieve? $115,000 seems a lock, but I think $130K and $145 especially seem a bit too much of a stretch unfortunately.
By the way, at 108K with 8 days to go, how many more of the stretch goals do we expect to achieve? $115,000 seems a lock, but I think $130K and $145 especially seem a bit too much of a stretch unfortunately.
I'd like seeing at the very least a mock-up of the 3DS version. All the screens we have seen are rather high-res for 3DS, it'd suck to see the pixel art butchered because of that. I think having a smaller aspect ratio would be the better solution, like with NES to GB ports back in the day.
PixyJunket
Member
I think they had a nice jump with yesterday's news ($10,000 over the last day, hmm?).
They should hit $130,000 easily at this point, anything after that is a question mark.
If they push hard for the last week, $160,000 is possible, but they need to earn it.
]blacky[;52824309 said:
There are some enemies which are more than just a movement pattern or a projectile shooter. Like one of the knight enemies in the demo level has a shield, and you have to attack him from where he's not blocking (either from the front or from the top), similar to combat in Zelda 2.
PixyJunket
Member
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yachtclubgames/shovel-knight/posts/446940
Virt live stream coming up at the link.
Also, they're doing an Q&A on the Reddit on Monday, for those people.
Glass Rebel
Member
Can't you use your regular Amazon account? Shouldn't be an issue.
PixyJunket
Member
ramoisdead
Member
It looks like virt's livestream is good to go. Also those forum avatars are quite colorful and purty.
Well, to be fair, the ones that make significantly more than their goals... it takes time to spend that much money!
PixyJunket
Member
Watching this just makes me highly embarrassed at my attempts to compose chip music.
delicious
Yes! Everything you hear in the original Mega Man (including sound effects) was done by her.
I explained how we got Manami to work for the game, and how we're going to handle the job: http://koopa.tv/manami-matsumae-is-working-on-shovel-knight/
That's pretty interesting. Sounds like you guys are filling a really cool niche!
eudaemonic
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I giggled.
God dammit. I didn't even mean to do that.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
PixyJunket
Member
If they can keep a similar pace going for the final week and hit a good last day spike, Gender Swap Mode could very well happen.
PixyJunket
Member
Okay, I see a fatal flaw in their rewards right now, the soundtrack is at the $60 tier.
They really need $20 and $25 tiers that include a digital soundtrack.
Or an option to add $5 or $10 to get it. SOMETHING.
They really need $20 and $25 tiers that include a digital soundtrack.
Or an option to add $5 or $10 to get it. SOMETHING.
The digital soundtrack will be released as a "pay what you want" after the game is completed.
PixyJunket
Member
I know, but not having it as part of the Kickstarter to push funding up is mind-boggling.
Especially after the Manami news and Virt livestream.
Glass Rebel
Member
Kickstarter doesn't allow editing tiers according to YCG.
PixyJunket
Member
They are already letting people add $15 to get more copies of the game.
They can do this.
Glass Rebel
Member
They can do either or:
Or they could add the soundtrack as an option for 15$. I don't know, seems a bit pointless when the game is already funded and there's an option to get it afterwards.
Might be a bit weird if they add an option to buy it when they already said it's basically going to be free. It would probably have been good for the kickstarter, but is it really what you want? That everyone must pay for the soundtrack?
BassForever
Member
I'm waiting for the last day to manage my pledge from 15 to 30 for a wiiu and 3ds version. Gonna be part of that final push. All I really wanted was ng+ at this point everything else is gravy
added_time
Member
Agreed. That isn't to say I don't want the Ducktales game, but this is the one that truly has my attention.
PixyJunket
Member
Virt's soundtracks are "pay what you want," not "free."
I just think incorporating that into their Kickstarter could help it out, even if just a little.
what is the estimated release?
September 2013
Criminal Upper
Banned
Yacht club was nice enough to send us the PAX Demo, so here's me and my dumb friend's full playthrough of it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=77elof_AZbk&
Came out pretty well!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=77elof_AZbk&
Came out pretty well!
Nabs
Member
Great video. I hope this last week is a big one for them.
AstroZombie
Banned
They should release that to the general public.
RumblingRosco
Member
About 2 minutes in I was like "Jesus, will these guys SHUT. UP!?"
At 4 minutes in, I laughed HARD at the ratcopters/associated comments and quickly regretted ever doubting the commentators. Awesome vid.
My opinion at 4 minutes was further validated around 7 minutes.
Or at least backers.. But surely releasing that as a playable demo would make people on the border back it?
Man-is-Obsolete
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Does your pledge only get you a PC copy?
Edit: I meant will you have the option to choose the platform you want or is it just a PC copy?
Edit: I meant will you have the option to choose the platform you want or is it just a PC copy?