Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
#251
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Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Shadowrun Online is a new Kickstarter for a F2P MMO based on Shadowrun, not to be confused with Shadowrun Returns, which recently had a Kickstarter of its own:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...dowrun-online/
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...dowrun-online/
#252
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Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
They just added a "dual-6770 + $15" tier for $106. That seems pretty spectacular to me.
Let's start this update off with a huge "Thank You!"
Not only have all of you supported us in the past 4 weeks, but in the last 48 hours, many of you have help raise an addtional $40,000 as the AMD Radeon HD 6870 video cards drew interest from both existing and many new DG2 Kickstarter backers (over 5,000 backers now!).
We're getting much closer to the minimum, and we want to follow the last great video card offer that sold out, with another offer that we believe can be just as exciting.
For a $106 pledge, you'll get the benefits of the $15 base tier, and get TWO AMD Radeon HD 6770 video cards. If you're the technical type and have the slots and power supply for it, you can hook these cards up together and using AMD's Crossfire technology they'll work as one, and exceed the performance of the HD 6870's that sold out earlier. If you aren't ready for Crossfire, you still get two great video cards at an amazing value. You can keep one for yourself and give the other to a friend or relative.
If you know someone who likes Defense Grid and would love a couple of brand new AMD video cards, send them to the DG2 Kickstarter page. We have until Tuesday at 2pm to raise less than $30,000 more to cross the minimum. Every referral helps out!
This week's video update and in-game update with an epic new mini-game and more contests than ever will launch tomorrow. Talk with you then!
Thanks!
Jeff
Not only have all of you supported us in the past 4 weeks, but in the last 48 hours, many of you have help raise an addtional $40,000 as the AMD Radeon HD 6870 video cards drew interest from both existing and many new DG2 Kickstarter backers (over 5,000 backers now!).
We're getting much closer to the minimum, and we want to follow the last great video card offer that sold out, with another offer that we believe can be just as exciting.
For a $106 pledge, you'll get the benefits of the $15 base tier, and get TWO AMD Radeon HD 6770 video cards. If you're the technical type and have the slots and power supply for it, you can hook these cards up together and using AMD's Crossfire technology they'll work as one, and exceed the performance of the HD 6870's that sold out earlier. If you aren't ready for Crossfire, you still get two great video cards at an amazing value. You can keep one for yourself and give the other to a friend or relative.
If you know someone who likes Defense Grid and would love a couple of brand new AMD video cards, send them to the DG2 Kickstarter page. We have until Tuesday at 2pm to raise less than $30,000 more to cross the minimum. Every referral helps out!
This week's video update and in-game update with an epic new mini-game and more contests than ever will launch tomorrow. Talk with you then!
Thanks!
Jeff
#254
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
They added $107 & $108 tiers, very limited, to get one of the special mice (red & green, respectively) with the $30 tier content.
#255
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Castle Story, a voxel-based creative strategy game where you command minions (called bricktrons) to build a castle brick-by-brick, and then defend it against outside creatures:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...2/castle-story
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...2/castle-story
I backed this.
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Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Apparently if you pledge the 15 dollar tier (or any tier for that matter) on the Defense Grid 2 Kickstarter and add 90 to the pledge they will also send you a Radeon HD 6870 which sells for 160+ on amazon by itself. So for 105 dollars you get a nice video card and the game. So if you've already pledged and need a new video card, this is a good way to get a good one cheap.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...defense-grid-2
Special Add-A-Thing Tier: Add a Radeon HD 6870 video card to any existing tier by pledging the correct total amount and choosing this tier or changing your existing tier choice to this tier choice. To make this unique tier level work, set your total pledge amount to the total of: (1) The cost of the other tier you want (must be a non-limited tier, or a limited tier you previously held), (2) Add $90 for the Radeon HD 6870 video card, and (3) Add international shipping (if applicable) – include $20 for the Radeon HD 6870 video card plus any amount that may have applied to your original tier. Based on your new pledge total, we will confirm with you the tier to which you are adding the Radeon HD 6870 video card.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...defense-grid-2
Special Add-A-Thing Tier: Add a Radeon HD 6870 video card to any existing tier by pledging the correct total amount and choosing this tier or changing your existing tier choice to this tier choice. To make this unique tier level work, set your total pledge amount to the total of: (1) The cost of the other tier you want (must be a non-limited tier, or a limited tier you previously held), (2) Add $90 for the Radeon HD 6870 video card, and (3) Add international shipping (if applicable) – include $20 for the Radeon HD 6870 video card plus any amount that may have applied to your original tier. Based on your new pledge total, we will confirm with you the tier to which you are adding the Radeon HD 6870 video card.
#257
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Bumping this one. It's at $272,011 out of $500,000 and is going need a small miracle to make that much up in 6 days. I'll give if it gets close, but there is no point in getting my hopes up since that will be a tough climb. I think it would be a neat project, but with the Shadowrun PC game coming next year, an MMO for the world just seems like a vanity project.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...adowrun-online
#258
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
My last bump on this one. Its up to $436,000 now with an INCREDIBLE last 24 hour push. Being a SR diehard, I did $105 on this one. It was a lot harder to put this amount down after the $125 on the Shadowrun PC game, but I believe in the environment and wish it nothing but luck. It has a serious shot of making it now. BTW, only 18 hours to go.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...adowrun-online
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...adowrun-online
Up to 450K now. Jumped in at the 25$ pledge level.
Also backed DG at the $15 dollar level.
#259
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Wow. Shadowrun Online is now funded. A simply amazing two days and what's more impressive is that they are still averaging nearly $100 per person. I guess a small miracle happened after all. I'm sure the guys @SRO are celebrating right now. Awesome push.
#261
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Saw a little blurb on Joystiq, from the guys of Scott Pilgrim is Mercenary Kings, a 2d side scroller game:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...s?ref=category
Has made 40% of what it is looking for in one day
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...s?ref=category
Has made 40% of what it is looking for in one day
The team behind Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game reunited to develop Mercenary Kings, a 2D action game that combines precise platforming action and a compelling crafting system. Accomplish various missions to unfold the story and gather materials dropped by defeated enemies to craft your weapon of choice. Any part of your weapon is customizable, each one altering the effect of your attack. Create an arsenal of weapons either to match your own play style or to match the challenge of a specific mission.
#262
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Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...s?ref=category
Planetary Annihilation got added today, it has made 84k, but its KS goal is 900k.
Its lead developers have worked on titles such as supreme commander and total annihilation, Dungeon Siege and Command and Conquer
The Company Uber has made Monday Night Combat and Super Monday Night Combat
Planetary Annihilation got added today, it has made 84k, but its KS goal is 900k.
Its lead developers have worked on titles such as supreme commander and total annihilation, Dungeon Siege and Command and Conquer
Planetary Annihilation brings Real-Time Strategy to a new generation of gamers in a way they’ve never been seen before: Total Annihilation-inspired gameplay on a planetary scale.
Last edited by superdeluxe; 08-16-12 at 12:20 AM.
#264
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Thread Starter
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Some interesting articles about Kickstarter.
Your Kickstarter project got funded... Now what?
Kickstarter’s Funded Projects See Some Stumbles
Op Ed: The trouble with Kickstarter
The Truth About Kickstarter and ZionEyez
Zeyez (nee ZionEyez) is a funded Kickstarter that has been delayed repeatedly, and may never be fully realized.
Another Kickstarter:
Forge - A class-based, third person fantasy shooter with zero grinding.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/166522941/forge
Your Kickstarter project got funded... Now what?
Kickstarter’s Funded Projects See Some Stumbles
Op Ed: The trouble with Kickstarter
The Truth About Kickstarter and ZionEyez
Zeyez (nee ZionEyez) is a funded Kickstarter that has been delayed repeatedly, and may never be fully realized.
Another Kickstarter:
Forge - A class-based, third person fantasy shooter with zero grinding.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/166522941/forge
#265
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
The Guys From Andromeda have finally posted the last version of their "living concept art" aka prototype:
http://guysfromandromeda.com/living-...er-late-never/
They recently hit their stretch goal of $550K via paypal donations, which means additional languages (German, Spanish, French).
They also recently interviewed Lori and Corey Cole, creators of Sierra’s Quest for Glory, about that series and their new game, the School for Heroes, for which they plan to launch a Kickstarter project at the end of October.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owUt_efW2cs
http://guysfromandromeda.com/androme...-and-new-game/
http://www.theschoolforheroes.com/
http://guysfromandromeda.com/living-...er-late-never/
They recently hit their stretch goal of $550K via paypal donations, which means additional languages (German, Spanish, French).
They also recently interviewed Lori and Corey Cole, creators of Sierra’s Quest for Glory, about that series and their new game, the School for Heroes, for which they plan to launch a Kickstarter project at the end of October.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owUt_efW2cs
http://guysfromandromeda.com/androme...-and-new-game/
http://www.theschoolforheroes.com/
#266
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Thread Starter
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Hidden Path have opened up Paypal payments for those wanting to back the now-closed Defense Grid 2 Kickstarter.
Email [email protected], let them know you want to become a new backer, and at what tier. Give your shipping address too. They'll send you a paypal invoice to collect any tier amounts and/or international shipping. You can also use this email address to upgrade your tier or add international shipping to a previous pledge.
More info here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...2/posts/294031
Email [email protected], let them know you want to become a new backer, and at what tier. Give your shipping address too. They'll send you a paypal invoice to collect any tier amounts and/or international shipping. You can also use this email address to upgrade your tier or add international shipping to a previous pledge.
More info here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...2/posts/294031
#267
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Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
A Kickstarter for Armada Online just opened a couple days ago. Funding is super slow right now, maybe it will pick up. Sounds like the original team who did Armada for the Dreamcast is going to work on it. They will also release the original Armada for PC using the new assets from AO if it hits one of their stretch goals.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/.../armada-online
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/.../armada-online
#268
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Castle Story just got successfully funded:
702k
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...2/castle-story
Planetary Annihilation sits at 793k of 900k Goal with 18 days to go:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...eneration-rts/
Saw this game, Broken Sword, already has over 250k in pledges with 26 days to go. Not familiar with the groups previous work.:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...urse-adventure
702k
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...2/castle-story
Planetary Annihilation sits at 793k of 900k Goal with 18 days to go:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...eneration-rts/
Saw this game, Broken Sword, already has over 250k in pledges with 26 days to go. Not familiar with the groups previous work.:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...urse-adventure
#269
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Just curious : Have any of the higher-profile games successfully funded through Kickstarter come out yet? Because it looks like the two I funded (Double Fine Adventure, Leisure Suit Larry) don't look anywhere close to being ready.
#270
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Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Double Fine has been releasing the documentary episodes on a monthly basis, so there is content coming from them already (just not the game itself).
Guns of Icarus Online had a Kickstarter that ended in Feb and is just about to be released on Steam, although it looks like they were well into development when they went to Kickstarter:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...-icarus-online
http://store.steampowered.com/app/209080/
Some games already have alphas or betas that Kickstarter backers can play.
#271
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Saw this game, Broken Sword, already has over 250k in pledges with 26 days to go. Not familiar with the groups previous work.:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...urse-adventure
#272
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Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
This looks fun: Planetary Annihilation -- A Next Generation RTS
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...generation-rts
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...generation-rts
#273
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#274
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Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Faster than Light was one of the first games that was on KS at the time of double fine. They released a beta the other day. Downloaded FTL last night, messed around it for about 15 minutes, pretty simple gameplay and design. This is going to be a pretty good way to spend a extra half hour here and there.
#275
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Re: Ultimate Kickstarter Video Games Thread
Shadowrun Returns with some conceptual character and artifact designs:
http://m.kotaku.com/5939858/a-first-...turns/gallery/
http://m.kotaku.com/5939858/a-first-...turns/gallery/