HP_Wuvcraft
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People don't seem to realize that these rewards are going to cost money.
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Wasteland 2 Kickstarter project by inXile entertainment [Ended, $3 Million Funded]
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People don't seem to realize that these rewards are going to cost money.
FunkyPajamas
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Hookers. and. Coke
In case you didn't notice, I was joking. Of course the rewards cost money.Plexirvones
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HP_Wuvcraft
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$1,900,294+$31,600 PayPal = $1,931,894!!!!
Well that's what the 200k is going for, I'd think.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
It took more than 65 hours to raise the last 100k.
It still looks to go over $2.1M by a hundred or so.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Well, it will easily make 2.1m. Any guestimations (or projections) on what kind of total it might hit?
2.5m?
2.5m?
2.2 million tops I think.
StoppedInTracks
Member
2.3?
Probably around there, yes.
There are 14 days to go, and I think they'll hit 2.1 million or at least be very close in about one week. That's leaves an entire week of last minute hype, depending on what Fargo does. If it's hovering around 2.3-2.4 million by the last day, it'll probably be bumped to 2.5 million or so.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
$2.5M would be nice. That way, they should at least get, what? $2.3M? You can pretty much tell that I am obsessed with the Kickstarter fees.
StoppedInTracks
Member
They would easily obtain $2.5 without all the suspense if Fargo would post something... ANYTHING.
How hard is to take clue from Double Fine?
WL2 kickstarter first video was pretty cool. Then they posted nothing except some shitty Hard Drive segment.
How hard is to take clue from Double Fine?
WL2 kickstarter first video was pretty cool. Then they posted nothing except some shitty Hard Drive segment.
2.2-2.3m I think is a safe bet. Fargo said that this week they'll be making a bit of serious design work. If they started the last week with concept art and the vision document they might easily get 2.5m.
I'd love this getting more money than DF but seems like celebrity status goes a long way.
I'd love this getting more money than DF but seems like celebrity status goes a long way.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I think Fargo will be elevated after this.
Ignis Fatuus
Banned
Whether that be as punchline or as hero will depend on the final product methinks.
Pachterballs
Banned
He should already have someone on inXILE doing some shit for the KS page. I get that he got the forum up and running very quickly; then spent time doing that kick it forward bullshit (that I didn't care about); and gave a whole bunch of interviews; and inXILE are doing the android port of bards tale and he's twittering about that... and about Bards Tale hitting no.1 on appstore.
What BF however needs to do is to FUCKING UPDATE THE KS page with exciting art, music, video etc el.
What BF however needs to do is to FUCKING UPDATE THE KS page with exciting art, music, video etc el.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
PayPal just shot up $200.
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
Not to rag on Fargo, but what 'went a long way' was that Tim still writes some of the best games in the industry (Psychonaughts, Brutal Legend in the last couple of years),
add to that DF never coming out with a dull or boring experience and the that put's Tim on top of king mountain.
StoppedInTracks
Member
It's like he doesn't get the simplest things. No once cares about obscure interviews on NMA, RPGCodex or even RPS.
People want YT videos with updates on the status. With ideas and thank yous.
B_Rik_Schitthaus
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The secret is to do all of that. Nothing but YT updates and you are talking only to the people on board, only interviews with websites and you make it seem stagnant and less exicting to the people you should want to keep happy.
Both is better then either.
CecilRousso
Member
So, people are slagging of Brian Fargo for his way of handling a project that has reached more than 200% of it´s funding, with 14 days to go?
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
No, but it's not too late to do some more updates.
If you look at the DF one each update was met with a spike in funding (of about 20 times the base line), and the decline of funding back to it's baseline was very slow.
200% is nice, you know what's better, 400%.
That's small potatoes. FTL got 2000%.
yeah, but they had the goal which was 2 times less than what Fargo has asked.
edit: beaten
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
For The Love.
That was minimum, the more money the better.
The thing w/ KS is to ask for just enough to get the thing made (no frills), but then show people what could be done w/ extra, this is one thing Fargo has done very well.
Sentenza
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I think he's doing fine enough, but it's an observable fact that pledges on Kickstarter increase when there is a (good) update.
My guess is that what could help him the most now would be some artwork or mock-up screenshot to show off how they are imagining the game, and to boost the confidence of those users interested in the project but unsure about the ability of InXile to deliver.
My guess is that what could help him the most now would be some artwork or mock-up screenshot to show off how they are imagining the game, and to boost the confidence of those users interested in the project but unsure about the ability of InXile to deliver.
It took more than 65 hours to raise the last 100k.
We have 336 hours to go. Plus a little because Kickstarter rounds off the time.
Panic not.
Edit: Actually, reading further, you're not remotely panicky, are you? Whoops.
AndyMoogle
Member
Instead of a documentary to pay for, they have to pay Obsidian and Avellone.
Portugeezer
Member
Just when I thought it was slowing down it's now at 1.9 million.
Pachterballs
Banned
was at 1.9 million ages ago. Its slow. like slow. trickling.
Portugeezer
Member
Yeah well it's getting roughly $100k every 2 days.
Avellone investment is best investment.
A Human Becoming
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So it should hit 2.1 million easily be the end of the week.
StoppedInTracks
Member
It's forever at 1.9 mil. $7k in what 24 hours? Pretty pathetic.
9k in 8 hours.
Felix Lighter
Member
How long did it take the Double Fine kickstarter to hit $2 million?
The_Inquisitor
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I never played the original. Is it worth it to get in now?
Dude, chill. I don't get how people can be this demanding of a project that's just two weeks old. Setting up a one and a half year long project takes time, you know? Your attitude towards this Kickstarter has been over and over again of demanding beyond need, specially when at the first sign of trouble you were threatening to remove your pledge.
You don't even like the Kick it Forward initiative? Man, you're a bummer.
Yeah, that's true.
MightyHedgehog
Member
Depends on your tolerance for DOS/8-/16-bit era computer RPGs, like The Bard's Tale. The interface is pretty archaic, but the game still plays beautifully (going through it right now, but I played it upon release, too).
CecilRousso
Member
Yep, this thread really gives you opportunitys to shake your head in disbelief. The project is really succesful beyond what anyone really should be able to expect of it. It´s like boing your favorite hockey team for not doing 15 goals when they are already leading with 7-0.
Minsc
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Looks like it started on the 8th, hit 2M on the 20th (~13 days), and then had a very slow go to hit 2.5M on the 9th of the following month (~31 days in).
Felix Lighter
Member
Oh ok. I was just trying to get a sense of what to expect by comparing their pace to the Double Fine Kickstarter.