Well it isn't like a lot of people are paying a ton of money, most people are probably backing in the $30-50 tier, not the worst investment someone has made. Sure the $95 tier sold out because it sounded so good, but even that isn't the worst thing. Wasteland 2 is looking pretty great, and I am willing to invest in a potential to return to classic CRPG days.
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Torment: Tides of Numenera Kickstarter by InXile [Complete; $4.3 million funded]
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Well it isn't like a lot of people are paying a ton of money, most people are probably backing in the $30-50 tier, not the worst investment someone has made. Sure the $95 tier sold out because it sounded so good, but even that isn't the worst thing. Wasteland 2 is looking pretty great, and I am willing to invest in a potential to return to classic CRPG days.
PaleFolklore
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A lot of the people involved haven't done much of note either in the 14 years since PS:T released. At least looking at their Wiki's
I'm sure he's too old for it, but it'd be funny if it was for a wisdom tooth removal (or anything else that needs you to be put under) so he'd be all hooped up when he got back AND heard this. Would be like a surreal dream.
I was kinda iffy on the subject of them making another Kickstarter before W2 is released but really it's simple and makes sense.
Why fire writers and concept artists if you can have them working on another game with its own funds and it doesn't affect W2 at all? I'll imagine the money will come in handy for both projects since rent and stuff, but still.
Also I'm all on board with a MCA-led expansion. I mean for fucks sake, New Vegas' DLC was magnificent, just thinking about it.
Why fire writers and concept artists if you can have them working on another game with its own funds and it doesn't affect W2 at all? I'll imagine the money will come in handy for both projects since rent and stuff, but still.
Also I'm all on board with a MCA-led expansion. I mean for fucks sake, New Vegas' DLC was magnificent, just thinking about it.
That's why i backed this over others,since i love Torment (still have the original box and game).
Well, I thought I would hold off a bit to gauge interest, before going for the limited $20 tier, then saw how quickly it's being pledged, so joined in.
Didn't go for Wasteland 2 because I never played the Original, and not really feeling like I'm missing out but Planscape: Torment is up there in my best games played list so had to back this one.
Now, just how high will this go and what sort of stretch goals will there be? Wont be long to find out the latter it seems.
Didn't go for Wasteland 2 because I never played the Original, and not really feeling like I'm missing out but Planscape: Torment is up there in my best games played list so had to back this one.
Now, just how high will this go and what sort of stretch goals will there be? Wont be long to find out the latter it seems.
MightyHedgehog
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You sure like jumping on this point about recent activity. They're building modern versions of what they've made before many times in the past. They sound like they have all of their marbles in place when they're in front of the camera and recorder. So far, I don't think there's any reason to doubt their ability to be better than just about anyone else out there now to build what they're promising they're building with our money.
People need to realize that there is no such a think as Kickstarter fatigue. People don't need to fund more than 20$. And 20$ is steam sale price.
People after DFA said that there will be fatigue
People after Wasteland 2 said that there will be fatigue
People after Planetary Anihilation said there will be fatigue
Poeple after XXXX said there will be fatigue.
And what is most interesting:
People after DFA and Wasteland 2 said that those old developers will suck out money from other kickstarters.
In fact thanks to big kickstarters other gaming kickstarters got enormous boost in money.
People say many things but they have no proof. Right now Kickstarter is growing with each month and recent Torment is just proof of that.
Cameron122
Member
Backed for $45. I was foolish and didn't back Wasteland 2.
I think they will increase amount of avabile tiers. No one @ inXile predicted that amount of support.
My body is ready for Sui Generis. Their combat model looks just plain amazing.
I think it will be normal PC game pricing, but I can't find any source for that right now.
GenericUserName
Banned
Is there any way to fund them without having to sign up with Amazon?
Why did you have to show me that!? I should just sign my checks to Brian and the team now.
Also, upped my pledge to the $110 tier after finally getting to see that pitch video.
MightyHedgehog
Member
Wait for Paypal support and/or site store to open.
2 minutes and 5.5K? Probably not, but very close.
MightyHedgehog
Member
Wow. In six hours-wow!
GenericUserName
Banned
FUN DAY-ed.
superdeluxe
Member
Close. Made 3k in 2 min
Well, it's probably more accurate to say this is probably more like normal game sales as far as "fatigue" goes. This isn't an issue about people not wanting to use Kickstarter, if that happens it will be after some massive failures, but too many at once and people may simply not fund all of the ones they would've if spaced out, or they even compete with new games coming (you ARE essentially buying a game afterall.) In that regard this is a good time either way: there hasn't been a huge Kickstarter for a few months I believe, and while there's lots of great (or at least hyped) games coming out it's not like that holiday crunch of massive games and massive sales.
Actually, where I most likely expect serious stumbling is with the "whales", similar to mobile games the ones who'll throw in hundreds and thousands to get these games funded. Unless they're Notch rich or absurdly so otherwise I imagine they'd only do huge backing for a small handful of titles then either abstain or go or lower tiers otherwise, though in this case it doesn't seem to be a problem.
superdeluxe
Member
And funded
Boom!
I really wish a stretch goal was having Fargo send a letter to like EA saying FUCK YOU IN THE FACE.
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LMAO, it shot past 900K just after 12:00pm!
trab pu kcip
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Why did you have to show me that!? I should just sign my checks to Brian and the ream now.
Also, upped my pledge to the $110 tier after finally getting to see that pitch video.
you gained karma
oh can we make this happen somehow? please please please
I mean they took people's advice on the other pledge rewards too...
GenericUserName
Banned
Kickstarter fatigue, yo.