*** Double fine kickstarter ***

Strife212 said:
It sounds amazing, but look at the picture of the double fine staff, it's not even enough to pay them wages for a year.
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Handy this isn't the only project they'll be working on over the course of this year then isn't it. :confused:

Stacking is being released on Steam soon and will be an instant purchase for me, and Ron Gilbert is working on another unannounced project with Double Fine at the moment, they've got some kids Kinect game out soon as well iirc.

Not to mention those millions will go a lot farther than if a publisher and a retailer were taking their sizable chunk out of it.
 
While I'd like to donate to this project, it seems like Amazon Payments will not let me :(

Anyone else have trouble getting donations to be accepted by this bunch of jokers?
 
I wonder how much money Valve would get if they said..

"Hey guys, Gabe here, we need cash"

The payment servers would melt.

Also, the thought of E.A/Activision trying something similiar to this but it ending up in a PR nightmare.
 
Gimpymoo said:
I wonder how much money Valve would get if they said..

"Hey guys, Gabe here, we need cash"

The payment servers would melt.

Also, the thought of E.A/Activision trying something similiar to this but it ending up in a PR nightmare.
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I'm not sure there are many companies with such front men as to get away with it. I can't say I see this idea working for a faceless organisation at all. I think you've got to have a proven track record and a person that fans trust unquestionably at the helm.

I think if Gabe said "give money to fund HL3" nobody would have to think twice. :p Notch could get away with, as could lots of the other small indie devs, Team Meat etc.

Personally, Tim Schafer has always been a game making hero of mine, he worked on all the games I grew up loving.

Frankly, he could have been asking for 400k gallons of blood and I'd have done my part to help. :D
 
orderoftheflame said:
I'm not sure there are many companies with such front men as to get away with it. I can't say I see this idea working for a faceless organisation at all. I think you've got to have a proven track record and a person that fans trust unquestionably at the helm.

I think if Gabe said "give money to fund HL3" nobody would have to think twice. :p Notch could get away with, as could lots of the other small indie devs, Team Meat etc.

Personally, Tim Schafer has always been a game making hero of mine, he worked on all the games I grew up loving.

Frankly, he could have been asking for 400k gallons of blood and I'd have done my part to help. :D
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Exactly, it seems like Obsidian might try something like this but I know I won't be supporting them regardless of their early career history.
 
Antar Bolaeisk said:
Exactly, it seems like Obsidian might try something like this but I know I won't be supporting them regardless of their early career history.
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Exactly. My thoughts with that are "well, they've had some ok stuff, and some not so ok stuff, which would it turn out to be?", "Who exactly am I trusting with my money?".

I'd love to have another Baldur's Gate, but they're just not the same company as Black Isle was imo. I only want to invest money into a game upfront when I'm sure it'll be good, not when it's a maybe. :(
 
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Obsidian have been notorious for bugs but until recently they had a very odd business model that left them shackled to another developer's code, also they've had pretty bad treatment from publishers.

I loved New Vegas regardless of it's flaws, I've sent my cash to Double Fine because I think Tim Schafer and Ron Gilbert could do something really cool when unshackled from a publisher, I'd love to see Obsidian try it too.
 
WDeranged said:
Obsidian have been notorious for bugs but until recently they had a very odd business model that left them shackled to another developer's code, also they've had pretty bad treatment from publishers.

I loved New Vegas regardless of it's flaws, I've sent my cash to Double Fine because I think Tim Schafer and Ron Gilbert could do something really cool when unshackled from a publisher, I'd love to see Obsidian try it too.
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I feel you on Obsidian. Loved what they did to the Fallout 3 formula, and would be quite eager to see what would happen if they did the same as DF
 
They've just updated the rewards and added a new 35 minute video of Tim Shafer and Ron Gilbet talking about adventure games

Really tempted to up my pledge from $30 to $100 (£63) for the special edition box and blu ray.


The Digital Soundtrack of the Documentary ($30 reward tier) Listen to the awesome game soundtrack at the same time as the awesome documentary soundtrack! I don’t know if that makes sense, or if it’s even medically advisable, but at least this way you have the option!

Special edition box containing both the game disc and a DVD or Blu-Ray of the documentary ($100 reward tier) Perhaps you’re not hip to this digital download craze. Or maybe you just like really nice boxes to put on your mantel so that your guests might linger and admire them while you pour another scotch. Either way, this is gonna be suuuper rad.

The Double Fine Adventure Book ($60 reward tier for a digital PDF, $500 reward tier for a physical copy) WTF? ART? In your MFing HANDS? Whoa Nellie, this is an exciting new development! Filled with concept art, developer bios, excerpts from the game’s script, and deep dark secrets, this book will further expand on this entire adventure. It will be made available both as a super nice, mantel-ready hardcover book in the $500 reward tier, and as a digital PDF in the $60 reward tier for people who just want to read it on the crapper with their iPads. (By the way, never ask to borrow my iPad.)
 
Antar Bolaeisk said:
Is it bad that I seriously considered the $110 tier :o
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No. I've been having a massive dilemma over it.

I really want it, but it's an extra £50. Just for some bits and bobs. That said I've bought collectors editions with less in, for more, for far worse games...

And pay day has just come around... Watch this space. :o Think I've got some serious mulling over to do. :p
 
LeJosh said:
Mulling?

Tosh, just buy it.
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Well when you put it like that. :o

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:D
 
Gimpymoo said:
The tide is turning.

Publishers can go **** themselves. They have been nothing but a tumour to the gaming industry for years anyway bar a few.

I hope this is a trend which continues.
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The internet has a great habit of cutting out the middle men who have been wringing people and products for every last cent.
 
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