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Jane Jensen's Pinkerton Road Studio

Elizabeth42Elizabeth42
edited October 2013 in General Chat
Just in case anyone hasn't seen it yet, Jane Jensen has a kickstarter up for her new adventure-gaming focused company:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1005365109/jane-jensens-pinkerton-road-2012-2013-csg

This kickstarter is moving along, but slowly. If you haven't pledged yet and you're interested in adventure games, please consider it! The Gabriel Knight series is a classic - some of the best adventures ever, in my opinion - and Gray Matter was pretty fun, too.
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  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited April 2012
    It got mentioned, although it was somewhat briefly, in the Kickstarter thread I started just before the mad rush of projects following in the wake of Double Fine.

    The problem preventing me from backing it is that this isn't for one solid game - it's for a new development cycle that will allow you to help support a couple of games that have yet to be decided upon.

    If I knew, for example, that they were making a Grey Matter 2, I'd back it. But that's not a definite - it could well be that my money goes to help them develop something I don't want in the least. And given that I'm supposed to be saving money for a holiday, I could put the money towards something that I actually want (selfish as that may sound) rather then have it invested in something I don't.

    I wish the company, and Jane Jensen, all the best, but with so many other Kickstarter projects competing for my moolah, I need more than a possibility for something before I commit with my hard-earned cash.

    Also, if I back it and they do make (for example) Grey Matter 2, I'll get it as a reward for backing. If I don't back it and they make GM2, then I'll probably buy it. Somehow, I'm OK with that compromise.

    EDIT: Should point out that the vote to decide which game will be made is being held this weekend - the 14th and 15th of April - while the Kickstarter drive ends next month. So it could well be that Grey Matter 2 is indeed the next game they make. If so, I'll probably end up backing it!
  • St_EddieSt_Eddie
    edited April 2012
    Money is tight at the moment, so I'm afraid to say that it's 'Gabriel Knight IV' or nothing for me. Still, I wish Jane Jensen the best of luck with the Kickstarter and I'm certain that I'll buy a copy of whatever she makes at some point, should the funding be successful.

    I'm just waiting for the Tex Murphy Kickstarter to um... kick off.
  • JohroJohro
    edited April 2012
    Yeah, I'm going to wait until something can actually be announced before I decide.
  • corruptbigginscorruptbiggins
    edited April 2012
    This is a project I'm very interested in, the whole idea of paying towards a year's worth of development in advance. I don't mind the fact that there isn't a solid game on offer, other than the fact that it'll be an adventure game written by Jane Jensen which really is more than enough for me. Hell, with three game concepts provided there's a lot more solid info on what to expect than Tim Schafer has provided up to now (and I have different reasons for backing the DFA but that is beside the point of this thread).

    I must say that I am a little disappointed that the reaction to this project hasn't been positive overall but that may change after the voting this weekend and it's clear what the main end product (as there is at least one other thing coming from them, it being a kids e-book which is already in development and has just been tacked on to the kickstarter 'cos it's actually what they're working on right now or at least so I guess) will be. I also see this as a long term project, getting funding now for projects this year could very well lead to them obtaining the licence for the Gabriel Knight series and making the GK4 that a lot of people (myself included) really want in the near future (like in a year or two or so).
  • KuroShiroKuroShiro
    edited April 2012
    From what Jane said (in her post on the Double Fine backer forums at least) Moebius is the one she is most interested in doing first, but all 3 games will be made eventually.
  • Elizabeth42Elizabeth42
    edited April 2012
    Moebius seems like the "spiritual successor" to Gabriel Knight, so that makes sense.

    The "Anglophile Adventure" concept is increasingly growing on me, though. Once she explained it as a Jane Austen-esque sex comedy... I think that has potential!
  • Chyron8472Chyron8472
    edited April 2012
    I am seriously considering supporting this (probably at the $30 level).
  • inm8#2inm8#2
    edited April 2012
    I'm hoping that after the voting, the kickstarter will see a surge in backers.
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited April 2012
    I may back this...but I'm thinking if I do back it and there is possibility for GK IV..I'm all in.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited April 2012
    chrisopherson1921 wrote: »
    Please stop with the kickstarter already!
    No no no, it's Kickstarters. If you're gonna pop up and make random comments, make 'em right.
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited April 2012
    I'm personally hoping for Moebius. It sounds the most interesting out of the three games, and I would prefer to see her first crowd funded game be an original game rather than a sequel.
  • corruptbigginscorruptbiggins
    edited April 2012
    I'm leaning towards Moebius as well though the Anglophile one has started to grow on me since more details were added as it's sound quite different from the usual kinda stories you get. I haven't played Gray Matter yet so have no real interest in a sequel right now, though that may change after I've played the first game (which won't be by this weekend anyway).
  • Elizabeth42Elizabeth42
    edited April 2012
    I'd be happy with any, but Anglophile is definitely my favorite at the moment. :)
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited April 2012
    chrisopherson1921 wrote: »
    Please stop with the kickstarter already!

    Why? Worthy projects get funded.. and ones not worthy do not... how is that a bad thing?
  • St_EddieSt_Eddie
    edited April 2012
    Irishmile wrote: »
    Why? Worthy projects get funded.. and ones not worthy do not... how is that a bad thing?

    Why humour him by starting up a conversation? He's the sad little troll who's been flooding this forum with his bullshit.
  • punisoxpunisox
    edited April 2012
    Voting for the game is just about to start.
  • EmilyEmily Telltale Alumni
    edited April 2012
    Jane Jensen is my absolute favorite adventure game designer, so this is hugely exciting for me. :D

    For those who have backed the project, I'm curious which game you ended up voting for? I surprised myself by picking the Anglophile game. I love Jane's dark, brooding mysteries (and leading men...) but the unrequited romance angle of her stories always seems to be my favorite part, so I thought it could be a fun twist to have a whole game about that.

    Frankly I'll be happy with any/all of the games (looks like Moebius is going to win).
  • IrishmileIrishmile
    edited April 2012
    I picked Moebius but Anglophile was a really close second.
  • corruptbigginscorruptbiggins
    edited April 2012
    Irishmile wrote: »
    I picked Moebius but Anglophile was a really close second.

    Same here.
  • Elizabeth42Elizabeth42
    edited April 2012
    ...And Moebius is the runaway winner. So for those of you waiting to know what exactly you get for your $16 the answer is: Moebius. It looks a lot like Gabriel Knight, actually -- even more so after reading the "extended" backers-only pitch. Here's the description from kickstarter:

    Quote:
    Story: Malachi Rector is an antiquities dealer who hunts down artifacts all over the world. After losing everything in a fire, he's hired by a Manhattan millionaire to investigate a series of events and document them in his meticulous way. But Rector soon realizes that the events hold a bizarre significance, as does his own existence. This is a metaphysical thriller ala Dante’s Equation and Gabriel Knight.
  • BanaangBanaang
    edited April 2012
    This has had some new rewards added recently, including the GK1 + GK2 novels as e-books to the $50 tier.
  • punisoxpunisox
    edited April 2012
    There's some original Gabriel Knight pencil sketches up for grabs at $500 and up tiers.
  • floweroftheforestfloweroftheforest
    edited April 2012
    I picked Moebius but would like to play all three.
    The anglophile adventure especially intrigues me.
  • corruptbigginscorruptbiggins
    edited April 2012
    It looks like something interesting could be happening with this today. There have already been recent changes like saying that as it looks like they'll get between $300k and $500k they'll be concentrating mainly on making Mobius but that there is a good chance that they'll be able to make a 2nd game either through exceeding expectations with the Kickstarter or through outside funding (which is a good possibility, apparently).

    Also Jane has been teasing at something big happening through twitter with one tweet saying "It's a big day for Pinkerton Road...." and another one saying "Best news ever!" (no context available) just a few minutes ago. Intriguing, I think.
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited April 2012
    corruptbiggins wrote: »
    It looks like something interesting could be happening with this today. There have already been recent changes like saying that as it looks like they'll get between $300k and $500k they'll be concentrating mainly on making Mobius but that there is a good chance that they'll be able to make a 2nd game either through exceeding expectations with the Kickstarter or through outside funding (which is a good possibility, apparently).
    I'm not sure the 2nd game is one of the three pitched. The original page stated that 2 games would be released this year. The winner of the vote of the three games pitched (Moebius) and a children's game. The children's game is probably the game Jane was referring to in that update.
    corruptbiggins wrote: »
    Also Jane has been teasing at something big happening through twitter with one tweet saying "It's a big day for Pinkerton Road...." and another one saying "Best news ever!" (no context available) just a few minutes ago. Intriguing, I think.
    That is indeed intriguing. It should be interesting to see what that news is. :)
  • corruptbigginscorruptbiggins
    edited April 2012
    Jennifer wrote: »
    I'm not sure the 2nd game is one of the three pitched. The original page stated that 2 games would be released this year. The winner of the vote of the three games pitched (Moebius) and a children's game. The children's game is probably the game Jane was referring to in that update.

    No, the kids e-book thing is a separate thing from that. I'll just copy the relevant stuff from the Kickstarter:
    Will Moebius be the only game the studio makes this year?

    We originally said that if we raised $600K or more, we would be able to fund two games this year. It is looking more likely that we will raise between $300-500K on kickstarter so we are focusing on MOEBIUS.

    However, there is a good chance that we will do another game with the studio this year – either if this campaign does better than expected or if we have a game funded by an outside source (a good possibility). If that happens, our FULL CSG MEMBERS ($50 and up) will get a second game this year. However, we have tried to make the goodie tiers a great value with just one game. Our full CSG members will also get (for sure) Lola and Lucy’s Big Adventure, a kid’s e-book Robert and Jane produced this past year, due out summer 2012.
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited April 2012
    corruptbiggins wrote: »
    No, the kids e-book thing is a separate thing from that. I'll just copy the relevant stuff from the Kickstarter:
    I'm talking about the original, original page. Before the vote. It originally stated that there was going to be 2 games released this year. One of the three games based on votes and a children's game. But it seems they didn't make as much as they expected, so the children's game isn't on the slate anymore.

    The ebook is different than the children's game mentioned in the original kickstarter page. That's why she specifically said there will only be one game made this year in the newest update, since Pinkerton Road was originally planning to do two.
  • corruptbigginscorruptbiggins
    edited April 2012
    I remember the original page and the original pitch was for at least one game (one of the three ideas) at $300k with another game (also out of the pool of ideas) at $600 with the kids e-book/game (it's both as it's an interactive e-book, that hasn't change) being part of the offer to full CSG members - it was made part of this idea because they are working on it right now, or at least just finishing it up now and so it's technically part of this years design cycle.

    So there were always going to be two games (if the $300k was reached and that's counting the kids thing as a game which it technically is) and there was the possibility of a third game if they hit $600k. What has changed now is that the third game is a more likely possibility regardless of the funding level.
  • Chyron8472Chyron8472
    edited April 2012
    Pledged $51. :)

    EDIT: I sent a message to Jane, asking how the GK ebooks will be delivered, and that though my Kickstarter account is connected to my own Amazon account (for payment), I would rather have the GK ebooks on my wife's Amazon account as both our Kindle ebook readers are connected to hers.
  • Elizabeth42Elizabeth42
    edited April 2012
    Jennifer wrote: »
    The ebook is different than the children's game mentioned in the original kickstarter page. That's why she specifically said there will only be one game made this year in the newest update, since Pinkerton Road was originally planning to do two.

    No, the "kid's game" and the "kid's ebook" are the same thing - it's Lola and Lucy, it's already done almost, and it's basically just included as a bonus. If there are two games made, the second will likely be one of the other two pitches.
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited April 2012
    corruptbiggins wrote: »
    So there were always going to be two games (if the $300k was reached and that's counting the kids thing as a game which it technically is) and there was the possibility of a third game if they hit $600k. What has changed now is that the third game is a more likely possibility regardless of the funding level.
    Elizabeth42 wrote: »
    No, the "kid's game" and the "kid's ebook" are the same thing - it's Lola and Lucy, it's already done almost, and it's basically just included as a bonus. If there are two games made, the second will likely be one of the other two pitches.
    Ah, I see. So I guess I was confused. :o So, yes, the announcement of a possible extra game is exciting then. :D
  • inm8#2inm8#2
    edited April 2012
    mobiusbannerb.jpg

    banner150x150.jpg

    I think we need to reach at least another 1000 backers. We can do it! Spread the word and use these images around the web.
  • Chyron8472Chyron8472
    edited May 2012
    It passed $250,000.

    17 days left.
  • Elizabeth42Elizabeth42
    edited May 2012
    There will definitely be two games!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di0bQJuMLHA
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited May 2012
    Bollocks. May have to upgrade my pledge. Farewell, holiday plans...
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited May 2012
    Darth Marsden wrote: »
    Bollocks. May have to upgrade my pledge. Farewell, holiday plans...
    Agreed. Now this deserves my $100 too. I've paid $300 at Kickstarter so far... I really hope the adventure game madness on kickstarter calms down a bit, so I can save my money. :p
  • roymartinroymartin
    edited May 2012
    haha, guys, I know! When Jane promised TWO games, I was thrilled. I actually updated my pledge yesterday, and I CANNOT go further. Nice to see the bump in pledges though! Hurrah for Mystery Game X!
  • BanaangBanaang
    edited May 2012
    Great update. The reward tiers haven't been updated yet, but $50 or higher now gets a guaranteed 2 full adventure games (as well as GK 1 & 2 novels + a kids game, etc.) $100 or higher now also gets an old school big-box edition of Moebius signed by Jane + Robert.
  • inm8#2inm8#2
    edited May 2012
    Jennifer wrote: »
    Agreed. Now this deserves my $100 too. I've paid $300 at Kickstarter so far... I really hope the adventure game madness on kickstarter calms down a bit, so I can save my money. :p

    If there's anybody you can trust, it's Jane. :)
    Banaang wrote: »
    Great update. The reward tiers haven't been updated yet, but $50 or higher now gets a guaranteed 2 full adventure games (as well as GK 1 & 2 novels + a kids game, etc.) $100 or higher now also gets an old school big-box edition of Moebius signed by Jane + Robert.

    The front page includes this updated information. I guess they can't update reward tier descriptions when people have pledged to them.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited May 2012
    inm8#2 wrote: »
    I guess they can't update reward tier descriptions when people have pledged to them.
    No, sadly they can't. I'd imagine it's an issue with the site's coding, or something like that.

    The solution they've come up with is pretty good though. If they can't update the $50 tier, just create a new one with the extra stuff at $51! Clever, plus it gets that little extra bit of cash from people.
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