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November 07, 2012, 05:11:20 AM Last Edit: November 07, 2012, 05:14:24 AM by Zulu1966
Quote from: Nefaro on November 07, 2012, 03:44:32 AM
Quote from: Huw the Poo on November 07, 2012, 01:39:54 AM
At least one project I know of has already failed, incidentally, after having been fully funded.  It does happen.

I guess that I'm just concerned about this route being used to fleece people out of a quick load of cash.  It's obviously an open opportunity for such.  I'm not seeing the creator of Elite is going to do that, in this example.  Just that it will happen, and with increasing frequency, once some less scrupulous characters decide to cash out early.

Yes - totally understand what you are saying. But I think if it was joe bloggs coming along asking for 1 or 2 million then he would end up whistling dixie - its precisely because this guy - and others - have a reputation that they are able to target that sum. I believe the large target projects are more the exception than the rule (and a lot of those have generally exceeded the target sum they originally asked for so its not like they were unrealistic in the first place) - and I wonder what mileage someone out to con people who had no rep would actually get. I think the "public" are more cautious and savvy than that - even though the amount they are risking is so small.

And the project that I think huw referred to as failing - generally bought about an incredibly responsible approach from the developer and an equally adult response from those who had backed it. I know of one maybe two projects that were iffy tried to get funding on kickstarter and they were sniffed out very quickly.

I still think that those projects who have raised millions are exceptional - and mostly come about because of nostalgia for an earlier game.  Given how long kickstarter has been going I am suprised more projects havent fallen on their face and that bodes well. I guess in the end if projects do start to fail then what may be seen is the need for a higher standard of "proof" for the concept before people start funding it - either in the pitch - or from kickstarter themselves as they need to defend their IP if it happens.

All in all though I think kickstarter is a boon for indie developers and projects. For me the less suits involved in gaming the better.
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Nefaro

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November 07, 2012, 12:13:40 PM
Quote from: Zulu1966 on November 07, 2012, 05:11:20 AM

All in all though I think kickstarter is a boon for indie developers and projects. For me the less suits involved in gaming the better.

Yes, indeed.  That makes it all worthwhile.

steve58

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November 16, 2012, 02:12:02 PM
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Arctic Blast

#18
November 16, 2012, 04:13:53 PM
Yeah, this campaign is thus far evidence of why developers use PR firms...he seems completely clueless about how to sell this.
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