you do? because they've been talking about it for like five years at least
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Wasteland 2 Kickstarter project by inXile entertainment [Ended, $3 Million Funded]
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you do? because they've been talking about it for like five years at least
They weren't talking about it in that interview.
bonesmccoy
Banned
Here's an interview I came across that features both Findley and Fargo talking about their not-so-great RPG, Hunted. I think it provides some insight into what Fargo really wants to do with the WL2 project.
While reading Hunted reviews, it felt like I was reading reviews of Alpha Protocol. Great elements, great mood (at times), all truncated by silly bugs that shouldn't have made it into production.
That's a banned site, the link can't be accessed.
Pachterballs
Banned
SP ONG is still around?!?!!?!
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Ignis Fatuus
Banned
I still think it'll reach 2 million. There's plenty of time left.
Yeah. He really needs to release an update this week showing off some concept art or something. Something that will get some of the fence sitters to donate and/or generate more hype. Attract some more attention to this project.
kyubajin
Member
I dropped US$ 30 just towards reaching 1.5 and my Mac port. I'm fairly sure it'll be made at this rate, otherwise I'd sadly have to remove my contribution.
Going at a clip of 100k every - let's say - 4 days, it'll hit 2 million by the end. There's also the burst of funding these projects tend to see when they near the end. People will probably end up pushing it over the top, especially if/when Fargo details more precisely what they'll be doing with 2 million.
Yep that'll do it. They should take their time and do it right though. Get people REALLY hyped.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
$2M would more than cover Kickstarter's fee and Fargo would get the full $1.5M, so I'm hoping for that.
Pachterballs
Banned
150k away from 1.5 million now. I think this kickstarter will close out at 2.65 million.
Place your bets everybody!
KS = 5 AMAZOn = 3
from what I've read.
Place your bets everybody!
KS = 5 AMAZOn = 3
from what I've read.
Wiktor
Member
I do because of what one of their guys said. I just thought it was hilarious contrast, that's all
I do because of what one of their guys said. I just thought it was hilarious contrast, that's all
yeah, i kinda try to divorce a little here what inxile is capable of on a passion project (with additional contributors) vs. their commercial stuff which obviously has not sat too well with them in recent years.
ZombieSupaStar
Member
I cant already tell right now that forum is gonna be awful. Mixing NMA + RPG Codex = disaster.
Yeah, and there are people like me who've contributed $15 and who are thinking of increasing their contribution. There's no way it doesn't hit 1.5 million in the next 29 days.
The question that I have is, will it hit 3 million? 29 days is quite a long time for this sort of thing.
I think there's enough time for it to go over 2 million. 1.8 million is kinda low-balling it, although I suppose it's possible that it stops completely after a certain point. I definitely don't see this getting to 3 million though.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I like the cut of your jib.
It started about an hour before this thread was created.
So it's been going on for about six days and it's at 1.3 million? Pretty impressive.
There will almost certainly be a dramatic slowdown over the next 25-26 days. But it'll probably pick up again in the last few days. You're probably right about it not reaching 3 million though. But I could easily see this go past 2 million mark. Maybe 2.25 million.
There will almost certainly be a dramatic slowdown over the next 25-26 days. But it'll probably pick up again in the last few days. You're probably right about it not reaching 3 million though. But I could easily see this go past 2 million mark. Maybe 2.25 million.
CrankyKong
Member
When James Rolfe released an update video for his movie campaign the rate of donations skyrocketed.
Fargo should do something like that to get it over 1.5 mil
Fargo should do something like that to get it over 1.5 mil
Wiktor
Member
I think the real lesson here is not take seriously everything a developer working a project for publisher says.
Wiktor
Member
AHA-Lambda
Member
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
In 16 days? Maybe.
Also, everyone removing their donation is kind of lame. I mean, I can sort of see why, but at the same time, come on.
StoppedInTracks
Member
3 mil is pushing it.
2.5 seems to be the ok bet.
2.5 seems to be the ok bet.
Who removed their donation?
I should point out that I was a whopping $500k out on DFA!
First time I've heard of this, too. Be weary of a person who uses the term "everyone."
Pachterballs
Banned
well, tim only really need 400k? Now he can actually make 3 of those games? I'm guessing he's going to profit off the "preorders". A very neat 2+ million. Non of it going to publishers. Plus the money can sit in a bank and do some interest collecting. From the looks of his office etc; he was looking to fund DFA but I bet he has reserves of cash anyhow.
for wasteland2; I think every bit of the coin helps. This game will probably need more work done to make it a quality product than DFA. W2 is the challenge.
The thing about adventures is they very naturally fit into discrete chapters. In terms of content: maybe he only needed 400k to approximately make Act 1 of The Secret Of Monkey Island, but now he's got several times that he's going to make the entire game, effectively. New content can be trivially bolted on to the front, end or middle without directly impinging on the overall experience. Or, to put it another way: He can make 3 of those games into one game.
[I'm very curious, on that note, what sort of budget a Telltale episode has (they're probably budgeted in terms of an entire season, though)]
RPGs, though, aren't the same beast. They're inherently free-roaming, and any content added needs to fully integrate with all the existing content. That's a monumental consideration that needs to be borne in mind throughout development.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
I assume you didn't play Hunted in local co-op on console and I can't speak for a PC version. Co-op on PS3 was the only reason I even tried it, the performance, mechanics, and controls overall were bad enough that I simply had to stop after an hour or so.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Yes, everyone is a broad term and a generalization, but we have people in this very thread saying they would remove their donation, plus the Kickstarter totals drop after these things have hit their goal.
How do you reckon it can get to 3.5 million? At the speed it is going now, it definitely won't get anywhere near 3 million by the end.
SimpleDesign
Member
All the money raised goes towards DFA and the documentary.
Yeah, it's just wishful thinking of my side. Wouldn't want myself sending bad vibes their wibe just to win a bet