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Old 03-13-12, 10:45 AM
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Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

I wonder how many more of these we'll see pop up. Anyway, Brian Fargo who was the founder of Interplay, has started a Kickstarter project to make Wasteland 2. The original Wasteland was the inspiration for the Fallout games.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2

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Wasteland 2 is the direct sequel to the first ever post-apocalyptic computer RPG. The original Wasteland was the inspiration for the FALLOUT series of games, and the first RPG to allow players to split parties for tactical considerations, to face players with moral choices, and to make them deal with the consequences of their actions. It was the first to provide far more than the one-key-for-one-lock style of puzzle solving. It was groundbreaking, which is why IGN named it one of the top 25 PC games of all time, Computer Gaming World named it the Adventure Game of the year in 1988, and it was short-listed for inclusion in the Smithsonian Institution’s current “Art of the Computer Game” exhibition.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

went from 100-235k in the last 4 hours. Looks like this should come out.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Did anyone play the Bard's Tale remake? I don't recall hearing too much about it when it released.

I'm down for another post apoc top down turn-based RPG though.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Originally Posted by shizawn
Did anyone play the Bard's Tale remake? I don't recall hearing too much about it when it released.
The funny hack & slash game on the original XBOX? Yeah, I quite liked that game.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

SOme unique gifts the more you donate, at 1K you get (among other things):

BECOME AN NPC, WEAPON, OR LOCATION in the Wasteland 2 world! We will get your name and (if relevant) a picture of you to add your general likeness to the actual shipped game. Brag to your friends and beg them not to take you out with a Meson Cannon.

5k:

We will BUILD A STATUE, in your honor. After getting a picture of you, we will carefully craft this in game statue. You are now forever a part of Wasteland history.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Just made another 7 k in the last 5 minutes lol
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Why not? I think I'm on a Kickstarter kick. But probably just in for the $15 this time.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

So what happens if they don't raise enough money? Do you get your money back?
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

From the FAQ:

If I make a pledge, when is my card charged?

If the project you’re backing is successfully funded, your card will be charged when the project reaches its funding deadline. If the project does not reach its funding goal, your card is never charged. That's why we call them pledges.
http://www.kickstarter.com/help/faq/...enIsMyCardChar

Also, if you (mhg83) are a character in this, I'm buying it for sure.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Originally Posted by Groucho
Also, if you (mhg83) are a character in this, I'm buying it for sure.
Well, in Fallout 2 you could become a porn star. Maybe Wasteland 2 will carry on the tradition?
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

I'm in.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Looks like depending on how much they get, it will allow them to a bigger game. 1.5 million is the target
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Originally Posted by deadlax
went from 100-235k in the last 4 hours. Looks like this should come out.
Up to 418k
Old 03-14-12, 11:24 AM
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Up to $641,000.

Here's an interview with Brian Fargo about this Kickstarter:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012...n-wasteland-2/

An interesting note from the interview is that while inXile has the rights to do a Wasteland 2, they apparently don't have the rights to the original Wasteland game. Which at least partially explains why it's not available for sale anywhere currently. Hopefully this kickstarter will cause EA to get the original game out there somewhere for purchase, even if it's just a digital download on Steam or Origin.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

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Up to $641,000.

Here's an interview with Brian Fargo about this Kickstarter:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012...n-wasteland-2/

An interesting note from the interview is that while inXile has the rights to do a Wasteland 2, they apparently don't have the rights to the original Wasteland game. Which at least partially explains why it's not available for sale anywhere currently. Hopefully this kickstarter will cause EA to get the original game out there somewhere for purchase, even if it's just a digital download on Steam or Origin.

The original Wasteland is an old DOS game from 1988. It won't run on Windows at all without DOSBox. Not even GOG deals with games that old, so Steam or Origin certainly never will either. The best you can hope for is a remake like the recent Secret of Monkey Island remake.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Originally Posted by kgrogers1979
The original Wasteland is an old DOS game from 1988. It won't run on Windows at all without DOSBox. Not even GOG deals with games that old, so Steam or Origin certainly never will either. The best you can hope for is a remake like the recent Secret of Monkey Island remake.
Steam and GOG have the original King's Quest, which is from 1987 (DOS version). As you mentioned, it runs in DOSBox, so the Steam and GOG versions come with the game packaged in DOSBox.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/10..._7_suggest__13
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/kings_quest_1_2_3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27..._for_the_Crown

GOG in particular deals with a lot of old DOS games. I don't know if King's Quest is the oldest game they have, but it's older than Wasteland.
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Found a list purporting to be the "10 oldest games" available on GOG:
http://www.gog.com/en/mix/the_ten_oldest_games_on_gog

On the list, the absolute oldest is Zork (1980).
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

Fargo tweeted that Elizabeth danforth a member of the original team has joined
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Up to 781k
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“@BrianFargo: #Linux users. We've heard your requests, and will include a Linux version (in addition to more content) at $1.5 million in pledges.”
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

839k

Got a donation from tycho at penny arcade


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Oh, you bet your ass I donated to that Wasteland Kickstarter thing. Your ENTIRE ASS
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Re: Wasteland 2 Project on Kickstarter

I never played the first Wasteland but dabbled in Fallout. I'm really excited for this game.
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955k. Awesome 1.5 mil is next target.
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Joystiq interview with Brian Fargo about the kickstarter and its success so far:
http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03...rview-with-br/
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