HP_Wuvcraft
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Torment is secretly a LOTR RPG about the First Age.
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Torment: Tides of Numenera Kickstarter by InXile [Complete; $4.3 million funded]
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Torment is secretly a LOTR RPG about the First Age.
Well that's because he's Monte Fucking Cook and tabletop games are HUGE on kickstater, check Ogre, Zombicide Season 2 and Kingdom Death and be amazed.
Definitely. I'm happy Steve Jackson Games had great success there as well.
Monte Cook and Colin McComb teaming up is going to be very, very nice.
There's no $35 tier that I can see: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2
If you just wanted WL2 you could pay $15. Backing them separately is cheaper if you got in on time.
Yeah, I remember how quickly he backtracked from his "social features" goal.
You can buy today Bioshock Infinite on greenmangaming and get Bioshock 1 and 2 for free just to sweeten the deal. Do you expect that inXile retroactively gives you, as a Wasteland 2 backer, a copy of Torment, a game that is still on its pledging campaign, as an incentive to a game that was already funded?
It's pretty amazing really how much "collective knowledge" has been gained concerning the crowdfunding of games over the past year or so. Looking back, those early kickstarter campaigns seem woefully unprepared -- even those that were highly regarded at the time.
I think they're planning to do another Kickstarter this year.
Looking at Kingdom Death I saw that a lot of the stretch goals involved tits and since Zombicide is also making bank is anyone up to do a tits x zombies tabletop game kickstater?
No, but i would expect that they had an option for wasteland 2 backers...but whatever...
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
If he thought he could do it well, I would have been there with him, but it seemed like he just threw it in there last minute.
So true. You have no idea how much it has impacted me and the outlook of the industry. Next to digital distribution's rejuvenation of the PC market, Kickstarter has turned me into:
SerArthurDayne
Member
Fuck it, I went back to 500. A 250 should open soon if somebody wants that tier and wants to save $25.
An option for what?
Don't take this as snark. But they have. Several. Just chose the one that suits you best.
So true. You have no idea how much it has impacted me and the outlook of the industry. Next to digital distribution's rejuvenation of the PC market, Kickstarter has turned me into:
That is all well and good but let us wait until we have the products in hand to pass judgement.
FTL was a great start but it is only one game in a sea of promises.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Banner Saga: Factions is a great harbinger of things to come from that game.
All true, but it's also to be expected since those were early days.
What is just strange nowadays is when you get a Kickstarter like Tom Hall & Brenda Brathwaite's "effort." At this point there are several very successful gaming Kickstarters to look at as models, so there is really no excuse for not at least putting together a decent proposal, even if you don't ultimately meet your funding goal.
True. True.
And Chivalry (amazing game with lots of free maps and updates). And what looks to be Shadowrun Returns as well (gameplay demo on Sunday)
Did you guys read the Gamasutra article? As I posted in the other thread, this seems more like a case of miscommunication or -interpretation.
It seems sorta like there's more Kickstarted games than we're assuming, it's just none of them were big deals that get millions. Though the fact FTL and Chilvary got a lot more attention post-Kickstarter does make me wonder if similar can happen with these games, or if most of the audience already jumped on? I'd like it if we mainly just funded really good games, and when they actually come out bring in plenty of cash.
It would be the 20$ but its gone anyway.
ChosenPredator
Banned
not to get off topic but I wish the art style was better for shadowrun, it might be weird for me to say but I like what the snes one look like more...seem less colorful and more gritty.
Anecdote incoming!
Chivalry had a large bleed-over effect and many of the people I know bought both FTL and Chivalry when they were finally released. Being on the frontpage or during a weekendsale on Steam, Amazon or GMG have helped immensely for both FTL and Chivalry.
Many of these mentioned people haven't backed any Kickstarter projects either, despite them being huge Infinity Engine RPG fans from back then.
I actually really like the look (above) if that is actual gameplay. Seems like a lot of opportunity for personality and interesting areas.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I said I thought it was great.
Finished just a few minutes ago. It was a difficult project to handle the communication from the beginning considering its characteristics. The episodic nature of the game, the multiplayer F2P portion. While those were all planned from the beginning they should have hammered that at every possible opportunity so no doubt were left on backers minds. Sorry for the OT.
Makes me mildly optimistic they can at least double the money they earn once the game's on sale and people are playing it and talking about it.
:lol
I thought it was sarcastic because of the recent controversy surrounding the Factions release on Steam.
I agree that it could have been handled better. Hopefully it doesn't put a stain on backer reliance to Kickstarter in general.
Yeah, I think DD exposure after the release, in addition to word-of-mouth if the games are actually good, will ensure many, many more sales.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Yeah. But we all expected such a reaction. I mean, F2P anything is going to get a bad rap. And then adding microtransactions? I honestly am interested in the reaction from fans when other KS games start doing things like DLC and MP.
What you mean? His thumb clearly made this possible.
Last time i checked, he wasn't involved in the project.
I know this is old, but something that struck me:
If there were 30 hours to go from that point, I'd think it still had a great chance of making it.
If there were 30 hours to go from that point, I'd think it still had a great chance of making it.
Unstoppable Lionheart
Banned
Yes he was. He involved himself in that he approves of it and the people making it.
That's what some people call an investment of one's name.
He made a little video approving the project and gave a thumbs up.
Is he writing for it?
So he isn't involved in the project, duh.
Unstoppable Lionheart
Banned
He is involved as explained before.
You simply have a hardline definition of a word that has many definitions.
Duh.
Listen, making videos is fine and dandy, but people want Avellone to write quests and the story. Is he doing these things?
Wait for the reveal of stretch goal at $40 million.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
Almost at 1,4millions now.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
At 1.4 million dollars!
The $20 tier's still open and gets you all the same stuff. Unless you just want to pitch in more, but then I'd go for $35 for that soundtrack and especially artbook.