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Torment: Tides of Numenera Kickstarter by InXile [Complete; $4.3 million funded]
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SerArthurDayne
Member
I think one is just a more limited early bird opportunity.
VGChampion
Member
New game here I come.
If the new Zombicide wasn't this month I'd go a higher tier. :/
If the new Zombicide wasn't this month I'd go a higher tier. :/
superdeluxe
Member
95$ box with cloth map and audio cd by mark Morgan. Sold!
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
Thats what i thought.. thanks for the second pair of eyes check
The $110 tier is almost out but there is still like 400 of the $95 tier remaining.
I think it is faster than Project Eternity. Hard to say. Time is much different. They started it in not optimal time for either US or EU. In few hours it will be prime time for europe and then money will be flowing like mad.
It's the best deal imo.
Yup, they should've picked a better time to start this.
SneakySneaks
Member
Maybe time of day but the time of year is perfect. Just got my tax refund and pledged for the 95 tier.
The pitch video actually eased pretty much all of my concerns. It's great to see Fargo immediately addressing the issues of having a second kickstarter already.
The lack of Avellone still hurts and I doubt that he'll be joining the team as a stretch goal (let's face it, he is spreading himself too thin already), but I have faith in the team.
Also, the artwork is great.
To be quite honest, I wished that this was Project Eternity. The concept and art are so much more interesting... It's just lacking the people I trust the most.
The lack of Avellone still hurts and I doubt that he'll be joining the team as a stretch goal (let's face it, he is spreading himself too thin already), but I have faith in the team.
Also, the artwork is great.
To be quite honest, I wished that this was Project Eternity. The concept and art are so much more interesting... It's just lacking the people I trust the most.
I understand their reasons for it, but as a W2 backer and potential backer for Torment, I personally can't accept them. They still haven't proven they can deliver what they promised with the money W2 got. Not that it matters though. They are going to breeze past their goal for this game.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
The $2k statue looks amazing..
Detachable face!
flabberghastly
Member
If the game can live up to this concept
it will be a truly memorable adventure indeed. I'm in.
Thats our primary theme: What does one life matter? We're going to help you tell a story, and in the end youll have explored your answer to this question. You might decide that one life is the most important thing in the world, if its the right life. You might decide that a life means nothing, though Life itself has meaning. You might decide that Life has no value at all. We wont force you toward a specific answer in your search. But we will force you to think.
it will be a truly memorable adventure indeed. I'm in.
I mentioned in an earlier thread about why that's simply not realistic. Admittedly, it's not realistic due to a fundamental flaw in the industry, but that's absolutely not something that can change on a dime.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Why is the first boxed tier $15 more than Wasteland 2's was (+ shipping again)?
Without even mentioning it's an old school large box or having extras like the cloth map.
The digital copies are more expensive too... Does this indicate this will be their main/big game or what?
The pledge goal is the same for both projects so given that they couldn't make one bigger/better than the other.
It might end up with more money than Wasteland 2 at this pace but still, both projects will have a ton more than asked.
Edit: I saw the Wasteland 2 update about this. I guess I'm ok with it if they don't take ANY main team staff from Wasteland 2.
Without even mentioning it's an old school large box or having extras like the cloth map.
The digital copies are more expensive too... Does this indicate this will be their main/big game or what?
The pledge goal is the same for both projects so given that they couldn't make one bigger/better than the other.
It might end up with more money than Wasteland 2 at this pace but still, both projects will have a ton more than asked.
Edit: I saw the Wasteland 2 update about this. I guess I'm ok with it if they don't take ANY main team staff from Wasteland 2.
I don't think I've actually watched any videos prior to backing. If the text grabs me, I put in a gut amount then. I'll modify it based on the video when I do get around to watching it or the later updates (PE in particular managed to squeeze quite a bit extra out of me!)
The $2k statue looks amazing..
Detachable face!
Is that the PC? Hype!
MightyHedgehog
Member
Backed. That $95 physical deal was too good to pass up, so I didn't. Go, InXile, go!
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Deleted member 102362
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Their KS page looks incredibly refined and detail. After W2, they're experts.
decoyplatypus
Member
Backed. I was pretty late to the cRPGs of the late-90s and early aughts. I'm glad I get a chance to support the mini-revival.
Went with $35, love Planescape: Torment, but being unemployed means I can't throw $100 at another one after Dreamfall.
I am cool with it having a different writer and doing a fresh take on it, while just trying to keep the darker themes of it. Would be bad to try to make a sequel or something.
I am cool with it having a different writer and doing a fresh take on it, while just trying to keep the darker themes of it. Would be bad to try to make a sequel or something.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
i like the return of Publisher Kid lol
The $2k statue looks amazing..
Detachable face!
Is that the main character? AHH SNAP!!!!
Looks promising but don't think I can back this before seeing the fruits of the first project I've backed for InXile almost a year ago. Understand how development works and read their post on the matter, but with 6-8 game projects backed already on the site I find it a little distasteful to see companies return to that well before delivering on their initial project. Lot of faith involved on behalf of the backers at that point.
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Deleted member 102362
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He did a great job in both announcement videos.
Did you see the W2 gameplay video?
electricpirate
Member
I'm so happy this exists .
.MightyHedgehog
Member
Faith (and pledges) is what will get us games that could probably never be made otherwise.
I had the page opened and was prepared to click "go to amazon" button with that exact amount but backed away. The art is truly gorgeous and Colin said all the right things but I need to see a bit more to make that final jump. I'll claim a lower tier for now and wait.
Doubtful. Looks like Kickstarter fatigue has kicked in!!!! (lol)
No sorry, it's gonna fail
Not even at 300.000 yet. No chance anymore.
Should have taken the rich kids offer guys
Backed and counting the days.
Yes but I don't get hyped up on that kind of stuff, either from big publishers or small indies. Once it's in my hands I can judge whether the game was a success or not.
There's nothing wrong with that mantra, I believe it to be true. In this case, I've given inXile a chunk of money and before I 'invest' in their company again I want to see a return on my initial investment. Maybe I won't like Wasteland 2, who knows.