Kickstarted: So for what games did you actually hand over some money?

[fran]

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?

[Zulu1966]

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.

[Huw the Poo]

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.

[Barthheart]

So far I've only backed the re-print of Up Front.

[Tpek]

Backed way too many :P

[KyzBP]

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.

[Rayfer]

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.

[Longdan]

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?

[TheCommandTent]

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

[junk2drive]

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.

[Tpek]

I need a new girlfriend more than I need anymore games.

Ha! Don't we all ;)

[steve58]

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

[mikeck]

I like the concept...I just need to see more actually come out. Many seem to whither on the vine no?

[GibbyG]

So far just Project Eternity from Obsidian.  Was very tempted by Up Front but held back.

[Steelgrave]

Dead State and Wasteland 2.