I've read the online pitches of Kickstarter/(insert other online funded methods here). But to date I've not bought into any, closest I came to buying in was Xenonauts
Interested to know if other Grogheads support the Kickstart based funding method?
Quote from: fran on February 02, 2013, 04:32:21 AM
I've read the online pitches of Kickstarter/(insert other online funded methods here). But to date I've not bought into any, closest I came to buying in was Xenonauts
Interested to know if other Grogheads support the Kickstart based funding method?
Definitely support it - and xenonauts is one I contributed to.
I haven't backed any yet, mostly for lack of money but I'd be very careful what I do back anyway. I would've backed Limit Theory if I'd had money at the time. I also would've backed FTL if I'd known it would turn out so well.
So far I've only backed the re-print of Up Front.
Backed way too many :P
I backed:
Wasteland 2
Dead State
Xenonauts
The Banner Saga
Legend of Eisenwald
Zpocalypse-Boardgame
Looking at that list I way over estimated my amount of free time.
None....maybe it's my age (61) or the fact I'm retired and on a fixed income so I have to watch my purchases carefully....or maybe I just don't get the whole Kickstarter thing as being anything more than a mirror of investing in 'penny-stocks' on the stock market? I haven't adequately answered the question for myself as to why should I front the money to a game developer for the promise of some chancy return in some distant time to come? This is just me, I'm not judging those who do donate nor am I anti-Kickstarter. It just isn't something I want to participate in.
I am with Tpek..way too many. I need a new girlfriend more than I need anymore games.
But addiction is a terrible mind warping thing. Spend my money on heroin, spend it on games?
Suprisingly after writing about so many awesome projects for the GARPA column I have not put down money on many of the projects. Mostly that is due to lack of funds though.
I have paid for Wasteland 2 and Army Men playing cards
So far only two that were alphafunding but not on kickstarter
Recruits $5 on Desura
Fractured Empire $10 at website but now on Desura
Only because both games interested me, and seemed to be playable enough for me to get enough playtime to equal the expense.
I had two Visa gift cards laying around, a $50 and $25. I used some of each to buy games. I put them on my paypal account and used that to pay for these above. I think I may buy new gift cards in the future to use for paypal.
Quote from: Longdan on February 02, 2013, 08:36:55 AM
I need a new girlfriend more than I need anymore games.
Ha! Don't we all ;)
Well after a bit of digging, it seems I've funded a few. Time to put a lock on my wallet...
Elite Dangerous
Exodus Wars: Fractured Empires
Kerbal Space Program
Limit Theory
M.O.R.E.
Rawbots
Star Citizen
I like the concept...I just need to see more actually come out. Many seem to whither on the vine no?
So far just Project Eternity from Obsidian. Was very tempted by Up Front but held back.
Dead State and Wasteland 2.
I've been close a few times, but I still haven't pulled the trigger.
I think my biggest disappointment with Kickstarter is what it has turned out to be. It isn't anything about actually funding new properties...nope, you wanna hit it big it's time for nostalgia. Or just pump a bunch of extra minis in to a board game box. The idea becomes completely meaningless.
Quote from: Arctic Blast on February 02, 2013, 04:35:30 PM
I've been close a few times, but I still haven't pulled the trigger.
I think my biggest disappointment with Kickstarter is what it has turned out to be. It isn't anything about actually funding new properties...nope, you wanna hit it big it's time for nostalgia. Or just pump a bunch of extra minis in to a board game box. The idea becomes completely meaningless.
Thats an interesting point. I do see alot of what you are talking about while researching the GARPA column but then again there are some good new ideas/concepts (at least new to me) out there. They just don't seem to get the press like the nostalgic ideas do. Perhaps this is people being hesitant to try something new and just want to stick with what they know works and with what they know they like.
Quote from: TheCommandTent on February 02, 2013, 05:29:49 PM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on February 02, 2013, 04:35:30 PM
I've been close a few times, but I still haven't pulled the trigger.
I think my biggest disappointment with Kickstarter is what it has turned out to be. It isn't anything about actually funding new properties...nope, you wanna hit it big it's time for nostalgia. Or just pump a bunch of extra minis in to a board game box. The idea becomes completely meaningless.
Thats an interesting point. I do see alot of what you are talking about while researching the GARPA column but then again there are some good new ideas/concepts (at least new to me) out there. They just don't seem to get the press like the nostalgic ideas do. Perhaps this is people being hesitant to try something new and just want to stick with what they know works and with what they know they like.
Great point.
Keep in mind Kickstarter isn't about wild-eye mad scientist ideas. It's about raising money that they bank wouldn't give you. I suspect that most of the ideas being put on kickstarter (and being successfully funded) surround sound concepts. In other words, they're proposing and supporting ideas designed to make money, not gamble away other people's money.
If that's the case you'd expect to see fairly conservative concepts. Plus, not everyone can be a world class mad scientist thinking outside the box.
Have seen a few interesting board game kickstarter projects, on some there is a good resale opportunity. The Steve Jackson Games Ogre box set and the leather bound Up Front reprints for example.
I backed Race to Adventure a few months ago as something for the family to play.
I've given money to several KS projects, mostly space games:
StarDrive,
MORE,
Limit Theory, and
Predestination. I was also a contributor to the wildly successful
Order of the Sick reprint drive (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/599092525/the-order-of-the-stick-reprint-drive?ref=search).
Quote from: LongBlade on February 03, 2013, 10:45:28 AM
Quote from: TheCommandTent on February 02, 2013, 05:29:49 PM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on February 02, 2013, 04:35:30 PM
I've been close a few times, but I still haven't pulled the trigger.
I think my biggest disappointment with Kickstarter is what it has turned out to be. It isn't anything about actually funding new properties...nope, you wanna hit it big it's time for nostalgia. Or just pump a bunch of extra minis in to a board game box. The idea becomes completely meaningless.
Thats an interesting point. I do see alot of what you are talking about while researching the GARPA column but then again there are some good new ideas/concepts (at least new to me) out there. They just don't seem to get the press like the nostalgic ideas do. Perhaps this is people being hesitant to try something new and just want to stick with what they know works and with what they know they like.
Great point.
Keep in mind Kickstarter isn't about wild-eye mad scientist ideas. It's about raising money that they bank wouldn't give you. I suspect that most of the ideas being put on kickstarter (and being successfully funded) surround sound concepts. In other words, they're proposing and supporting ideas designed to make money, not gamble away other people's money.
If that's the case you'd expect to see fairly conservative concepts. Plus, not everyone can be a world class mad scientist thinking outside the box.
Good points all. I personally think we've only seen the tip of what crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter can do, but it's an interesting conversation either way.
I've only backed 5 it seems, but after perusing their site it feels like more...
Theatre of Conflict: Crimea Unsuccessful
Antharion - An Old-School RPG - Successful
Legend of Dungeon - Successful
Nexus 2: The Gods Awaken (PC & MAC) Unsuccessful
The Return of Tom vs. Bruce - Successful
After a few brandies, I'm always more than willing to throw pennies at new indie RPG's it seems :)
I get in on the Up Front reprint and I'm chomping at the bits to get a look at all the booty that will come with it.
I think a good follow up question to the OP would be to ask, has anyone yet received any product that they have supported? So far I haven't. The few I have back send out irregular updates but no word on a ship date.
Only one: Star Citizen.
Quote from: TheCommandTent on February 03, 2013, 10:24:48 PM
I think a good follow up question to the OP would be to ask, has anyone yet received any product that they have supported? So far I haven't. The few I have back send out irregular updates but no word on a ship date.
I have access to the Tom vs Bruce articles I supported.
Also, I have an alpha build of the indie RPG Legend of Dungeon.
That's it. It's seems I'm quite good at supporting failed Kickstarters :)
Quote from: TheCommandTent on February 03, 2013, 10:24:48 PM
I think a good follow up question to the OP would be to ask, has anyone yet received any product that they have supported? So far I haven't. The few I have back send out irregular updates but no word on a ship date.
I already received the physical "booty" for the Order of the Stick reprint drive. The delivery of the digital goods (downloadable comic PDFs) has been delayed, as creator/author Rich Burlew badly injured his drawing hand in a car accident a few months ago.
I received early access to the
StarDrive beta due to a happy mistake. However, all KS backers are supposed to receive a Steam beta key in any case, once the open beta goes live (which is supposed to be sometime this week).
Limit Theory is the only game I've seen that has tempted me to KS. It does seem to have great potential.
I've received several to be honest.
Nearly all of them pretty much board/card games though.
And since when has Star Citizen been released?
I thought it's still under development. I have not receive any information of the game being delivered to us kickstarters.
this was the link to the one I backed
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/race-to-adventure-a-spirit-of-the-centurytm-board