Kickerstarters and old Adventure games: has anyone pledged?

edited March 2013 in General Chat
I noticed that there has been a frequent spike in Adventure games Kickerstarter projects recently; from games to the Leisure Suit Larry remakes to the Broken Sword sequel, almost every non Lucasarts game you can think of is getting a remake or a spiritual/direct sequel. With that said, has anyone pledged for an adventure game Kickerstarter project?

I pledged $250 for the Broken Sword game. I wanted to pledge for the Larry games, but I missed the deadline. Even though the Kickerstarter has ended for the Broken Sword game, it appears that one can still donate or edit their donations through the revolution game - I am tempted to donate 8 more dollars to get the Order of the Goat membership despite having no idea what the membership is exactly for.

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  • edited October 2012
    doom saber wrote: »
    almost every non Lucasarts game you can think of is getting a remake or a spiritual/direct sequel.
    I'd consider Double Fine Adventure to be a "spiritual sequel" to LucasArts adventures.

    I'm in at $30 for Double Fine Adventure and $15 for Tex Murphy, and that's it for adventure Kickstarters.
  • edited October 2012
    I've backed:

    Double Fine Adventure
    Jane Jensen/Pinkerton Road Studio
    Leisure Suit Larry
    Tex Murphy
    Broken Sword

    I also wanted to back the Two Guys SpaceVenture but I needed to save money at the time and since then I've not been in a position of both being able to afford it and remembering to look into backing via Paypal. It may yet happen when I have a spare £10 odd and I remember that I can still back via Paypal. Though to be honest, I've not been particularly enamoured with their project anyway so I may just let it pass me by without much worry.
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited October 2012
    I've backed SpaceVenture, Double Fine Adventure, Leisure Suit Larry HD, Tex Murphy Project Fedora, Pinkerton Road, Quest for Infamy, Broken Sword 5, and the non-successful Hexit, Sam Suede, and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Mysteries. I also backed Dominique Pamplemousse on Indiegogo.
  • edited October 2012
    Jennifer wrote: »
    Hexit

    Hey! High-five, someone else actually backed that with me!
  • edited October 2012
    I'm at $100 for both DF Adventure and SpaceVenture. Wish I could have spent more on SpaceVenture to get the T-Shirt and a couple other extras, but I'll live. Besides, you can still pledge more on SpaceVenture even though the Kickstarter is over. Maybe I'll have more money later on.
  • SydSyd
    edited October 2012
    I backed $30 on DFA (really wish I could have gave $100 for all those goodies, but I was broke at the time). Unfortunately, I'm too picky and cautious with my money, so I haven't backed any other adventure games, though I did find SpaceVenture to be tempting. I may still back that through Paypal in the future.
  • edited October 2012
    I'm at $100 for both DF Adventure and SpaceVenture. Wish I could have spent more on SpaceVenture to get the T-Shirt and a couple other extras, but I'll live. Besides, you can still pledge more on SpaceVenture even though the Kickstarter is over. Maybe I'll have more money later on.


    Being able to donate after the Kickstarters has ended sounds similar to what is Revolution is doing with Broken Sword. I wonder if one can donate more to SpaceVenture or Larry through their websites even though the kickerstarters are over.
  • edited October 2012
    I'd consider Double Fine Adventure to be a "spiritual sequel" to LucasArts adventures.

    I'm in at $30 for Double Fine Adventure and $15 for Tex Murphy, and that's it for adventure Kickstarters.

    I meant spiritual sequels in the sense that SpaceVenture appears to be a Space Quest game without the license and Hero-U appears to be in the same universe as QFG.

    I am thinking that Double Fine Adventures would be an all new IP despite that it would be made by former Lucas Arts employees.
  • edited October 2012
    doom saber wrote: »
    It sounds similar to Broken Sword. I wonder if one can donate more to SpaceVenture or Larry through their websites even though the kickerstarters are over.

    Why yes, you can for SpaceVenture and Larry
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited October 2012
    Johro wrote: »
    Why yes, you can for SpaceVenture
    And for Leisure Suit Larry HD, you can still donate via Paypal here.
    Johro wrote: »
    Hey! High-five, someone else actually backed that with me!
    :) It definitely had an interesting plot premise... the concept art was a bit iffy though.. same with Sam Suede. It would have been interesting to see what they came up with if both projects were allowed to go past the concept stage though.
  • edited October 2012
    I made an image of all the projects I've backed a while ago. It's a little outdated (I've backed a couple more since), but here it is:

    ProjectsBacked.png

    I've since backed an animated short film called 'One Per Person' and a T-Shirt company called 'ArmorClass-10', because I liked their Keep Calm and Roll Initiative design.

    I also backed Shaker (the other 'big' RPG that's not going to meet its pledge), but cancelled it when I realized it'd be first person. That'll teach me not to read the description properly.

    As for rewards? I've gotten the ones from Reincarnation (I love the talking dolls, so expect to see them crop up in a future review when I get back into doing those), I got the CD of Unemployment Quest standing on my shelf and Kingdom RPG has been released, so I've downloaded that, though I've yet to actually play it due to a huge backlog I really need to clear at some point.
  • edited October 2012
    Jennifer wrote: »
    I've backed SpaceVenture, Double Fine Adventure, Leisure Suit Larry HD, Tex Murphy Project Fedora, Pinkerton Road, Quest for Infamy, Broken Sword 5, and the non-successful Hexit

    Same here, in addition to Jack Houston, Lily Looking Through and Reincarnation. I also backed Reversion on Indiegogo.
    Syd wrote: »
    I backed $30 on DFA (really wish I could have gave $100 for all those goodies, but I was broke at the time).

    Yeah, those are really something. I love the t-shirt and I can't wait to get my hands on the boxed game. It's the one Kickstarter I've felt paid off most of the ones I've backed already, because of the interesting forum updates from the team members.

    I've also been wanting to join in on your game club, but it's a bit late for me and I've played most of the games you've played so far within the last year.
  • edited October 2012
    doom saber wrote: »
    Being able to donate after the Kickstarters has ended sounds similar to what is Revolution is doing with Broken Sword. I wonder if one can donate more to SpaceVenture or Larry through their websites even though the kickerstarters are over.

    That is exactly what I said that you replied to.
  • edited October 2012
    That is exactly what I said that you replied to.

    I know, but you only said SpaceVenture. I was more interested in funding Larry
  • edited October 2012
    I've only done DFA, Spaceventure, and Broken Sword.
  • edited October 2012
    I backed only to DFA. I was really tempted to back Broken Sword, but missed my chance money-wise.
  • edited October 2012
    Only the DFA for me. Eagerly anticipate that sucker too.
  • edited October 2012
    doom saber wrote: »
    I know, but you only said SpaceVenture. I was more interested in funding Larry

    Ahh. It's just that...
    I wonder if one can donate more to SpaceVenture or Larry through their websites even though the kickerstarters are over.

    ...this threw me off because you said SpaceVenture and Larry.
  • edited October 2012
    I backed DFA & Wasteland once there was a paypal option on their sites.
    And that's about it.
  • edited October 2012
    I've backed double fine.Jane Jensons Moebious.space venture, leisure suit Larry,Tex murphy.lily looking through and broken sword.
    Some of them I only backed because I am a fan of adventure games but I am really looking forward to the doublefine adventure and Jane's moebious.
  • edited December 2012
    Ahh. It's just that...



    ...this threw me off because you said SpaceVenture and Larry.


    I really meant Larry, but threw in SpaceVenture just so that I don't sound bias. I don't really care for SpaceVenture despite being a fan of Space Quest
  • edited December 2012
    I've backed Larry, SpaceVenture, Double Fine, and Broken Sword. I'm about ready for the respective companies/teams to wrap up production and ship me my games already!
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited February 2013
    Since I last posted I backed Hero U, Shadowgate, Inherit the Earth 2 (cancelled so they can retry the kickstarter again when they're better prepared), and Dreamfall Chapters (still going and looks like it's going to make it's funding).

    I'm actually getting really excited at the prospect that the 2012 adventure kickstarters will start releasing their games soon. :)
  • edited February 2013
    Lessee..

    - Double Fine Adventure
    - Feeble's Fable (didn't make it)
    - Leisure Suit Larry
    - Jane Jenson's thing
    - Rob Swigert's Portal (didn't make it)
    - SpaceVenture
    - Rob Swigert's Portal v2.0 (didn't make it - again)
    - Tex Murphey - Project Fedora
    - Reincarnation: The Root of All Evil
    - Sam Suede in Undercover Exposure (didn't make it)
    - Lilly Looking Through
    - Quest for Infamy
    - HeXit (didn't make it)
    - Jack Houston and the Necronauts
    - Broken Sword: The Serpent's Curse
    - Hero-U (does this count as an adventure?)
    - Dreamfall Chapters

    ...wow. That's a LOT. And here I thought RPGs were my favourite genre!
  • edited February 2013
    -Double Fine Adventure
    -SpaceVenture

    That's it. I would have backed Quest for Infamy if I had any cash left at the time. I also backed Ken Allen's Music Kickstarter: Under The Half Dome, which I and a few other musicians in the Sierra community (including James Mulvale from Quest For Infamy) are now going to be performing on.
  • edited February 2013
    - Double Fine Adventure
    - Feeble's Fable (didn't make it)
    - Leisure Suit Larry
    - Jane Jenson's thing
    - Rob Swigert's Portal (didn't make it)
    - SpaceVenture
    - Rob Swigert's Portal v2.0 (didn't make it - again)
    - Tex Murphey - Project Fedora
    - Reincarnation: The Root of All Evil
    - Sam Suede in Undercover Exposure (didn't make it)
    - Lilly Looking Through
    - Quest for Infamy
    - HeXit (didn't make it)
    - Jack Houston and the Necronauts
    - Broken Sword: The Serpent's Curse
    - Hero-U (does this count as an adventure?)
    - Dreamfall Chapters

    + Shadowgate (I have fond memories of the first one)
    + The Red Queen of Oz: Two Fates (unsuccessful)
  • JenniferJennifer Moderator
    edited February 2013
    I also backed Ken Allen's Music Kickstarter: Under The Half Dome, which I and a few other musicians in the Sierra community (including James Mulvale from Quest For Infamy) are now going to be performing on.
    Wow, he managed to find a legal provision that allows him to make updated versions of his original Sierra songs! Definitely backed by me! The Space Quest music was a huge inspiration for me to get involved in composing. :D
  • edited February 2013
    The only adventure game I've backed since my first post in this thread (which was around the time of the Broken Sword Kickstarter) is Dreamfall Chapters.
  • edited February 2013
    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redthread/dreamfall-chapters-the-longest-journey?ref=home_popular

    This is my new favorite to watch, Dreamfall Chapters, but I also funded Project Eternity. I am really hoping Dreamfall makes it, loved that series since the Longest Journey and would like to see the rest of the story.
  • edited February 2013
    In case you missed it, the guy himself posted here.

    I moved his post over to the general Kickstarter thread (since this one's more for adventure games people have backed and the other one's more of a free-for-all) if you wanna check it out, maybe talk to him...
  • edited March 2013
    I happily backed many of the same ones several of you did.

    It looks like, out of the biggies, Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded is going to be the first to be released. I am very much looking forward to this one.

    Also backed the fun-looking and beautiful Mage's Initiation recently... it's the game that I wish Hero-U had been, though I am going into Hero-U (which I also backed) with an open mind.
  • edited March 2013
    The thing about all these games is that, by the time they come out, I'll have forgotten all about them, so I'll be able to go into them with a fairly open mind. Awesome how that works out.
  • edited March 2013
    Zethos wrote: »
    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/redthread/dreamfall-chapters-the-longest-journey?ref=home_popular

    This is my new favorite to watch, Dreamfall Chapters, but I also funded Project Eternity. I am really hoping Dreamfall makes it, loved that series since the Longest Journey and would like to see the rest of the story.

    Well they certainly made their goal, right now they are trying to reach 1.5 million, so they can include previously sidelined features. Since they have 1.41 million now, and will allow PayPal donations after today, I figure they've got a good shot.

    I can't say I've been very active supporting all the projects. Totally missed out on a few projects. Other than Dreamfall, there Quest for Infamy & Spaceventure.

    Also part of another game called Mage's Initiation.
  • edited March 2013
    50 dollars on Dreamfall!

    *dramatically slams it down on imaginary table*
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