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The Kickstarter/Crowdfunding thread

Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
edited December 2014 in General Chat
Since there's probably going to be a fair few Kickstarter projects that aren't done by Tim Schafer, I thought it might be nice to start a separate thread for all the little games on Kickstarter that don't get as much exposure.

For example: Feeble's Fable: The Legend of Runes by Atomic Chimp Games. Another point-and-click adventure game, but this one is going for more of a cute and charming feel. It definitely looks interesting, though they've nowhere near the backing they need. :(

And another: Americana Dawn by one guy, Max K. Lambert. It's a freeware retro-styled RPG about the French & Indian War and the American War for Independence. Kickstarter page is a little bare (he doesn't actually say what he needs the money for, for one), but it looks like an awesome game.

So let's see what other Kickstarter projects you think is worth shining a little light on!
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  • lovetodo22lovetodo22
    edited March 2012
    Does it have to be games? Showbread: Cancer Project
    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Showbread/showbread-cancer
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited March 2012
    lovetodo22 wrote: »
    Does it have to be games?
    Not at all. Any Kickstarter project will do.
  • divisiontendivisionten
    edited March 2012
    Auditorium Duet. Back it. Please. Auditorium is made of so much win and they really deserve your support.
  • SilverwolfpetSilverwolfpet
    edited March 2012
    Does it have to be kickstarter? ...I has donations button on my site ^^
  • JohroJohro
    edited March 2012
    I dunno. It's not really breaking any ground or anything. If you're into classic platformers, there's that Core of Innocence game. There's a soundtrack and it's already going to be funded. Doesn't really seem to be offering anything more than any other indie platformer though. Eh. Saw it, saw it was going to be funded, thought I'd throw it out here. Looks like the guy has been funding it himself, thought I could at least share it.
  • PetiteBierePetiteBiere
    edited March 2012
    I was browsing the "video game" section of Kickstarter, and I found this adventure game project about Sherlock Holmes that might be interesting :

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1920171553/sherlock-holmes-consulting-detective-adventure-mys
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited March 2012
    So I guess I can post my game's kickstarter project in here?
  • JohroJohro
    edited March 2012
    DAISHI wrote: »
    So I guess I can post my game's kickstarter project in here?

    You better.
  • KuroShiroKuroShiro
    edited March 2012
    I feel the need to bring the project to people's attention.

    The Banner Saga

    It is a RPG/Turn-based strategy... thing based (loosely) on Norse mythology by some former Bioware developers who left to create their own games. It's animated in a 2d, Disney-esque style, and overall looks extremely interesting.
  • divisiontendivisionten
    edited March 2012
    KuroShiro wrote: »
    I feel the need to bring the project to people's attention.

    The Banner Saga

    It is a RPG/Turn-based strategy... thing based (loosely) on Norse mythology by some former Bioware developers who left to create their own games. It's animated in a 2d, Disney-esque style, and overall looks extremely interesting.

    Do want. Need more money first, though. I'm now broke.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited March 2012
    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/884035731/817210848?token=29e9083b

    Preview link.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited March 2012
    No Steam? Bah! Not interested.

    :p

    More seriously: £10K? That seems... a lot.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited March 2012
    Darth Marsden wrote: »
    No Steam? Bah! Not interested.

    :p

    More seriously: £10K? That seems... a lot.

    Good. What do you think I should aim for? My artist will run me about 2500 and studio time for voice acting will be about 50/hr.

    Also, yes! I must submit it to Steam. These are all things I need feedback on so I don't miss anything.
  • RetroVortexRetroVortex
    edited March 2012
    Ha Ha!
    I'd start a kickstarter if I was more experienced!
    (after all I have to actually make a 100% finished game first! XD)

    EDIT: Also not being in the US probably doesn't help either... :/
  • JedExodusJedExodus
    edited March 2012
    DAISHI wrote: »
    Good. What do you think I should aim for? My artist will run me about 2500 and studio time for voice acting will be about 50/hr.

    Why are you spending so much on studio time anyways? Get on a voice actor website and get people to record the lines directly for you, you'll need to maintain consistency in terms of EQ levels and blah blah blah but any voice actor worth their salt will be able to do this. You have to be well coordinated but a lot of studios and VA's are going this route now.

    It's 2012, recording studios are for Pixar movies and Lady Gaga :p
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited March 2012
    JedExodus wrote: »
    Why are you spending so much on studio time anyways? Get on a voice actor website and get people to record the lines directly for you, you'll need to maintain consistency in terms of EQ levels and blah blah blah but any voice actor worth their salt will be able to do this. You have to be well coordinated but a lot of studios and VA's are going this route now.

    It's 2012, recording studios are for Pixar movies and Lady Gaga :p

    I didn't know about this. See, this is what I call crowdlearnng.
  • RibsRibs
    edited March 2012
    There is now a Kickstarter to purchase Kickstarter. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1248373633/1130428578?token=869e739e
  • CaptPicardCaptPicard
    edited March 2012
    divisionten wrote: »
    Auditorium Duet. Back it. Please. Auditorium is made of so much win and they really deserve your support.

    I must totally agree. So far, this and DFA are the only things I've backed on Kickstarter.
  • SHODANFreemanSHODANFreeman
    edited March 2012
    I'll just leave this here:

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greenbriergames/zpocalypse-an-epic-zombie-survival-board-game
  • RetroVortexRetroVortex
    edited March 2012
    SHODANFreeman wrote: »
    I'll just leave this here:

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greenbriergames/zpocalypse-an-epic-zombie-survival-board-game

    Damn international S&H raining on my parades.

    (not only that but the UK has customs as well. So its not worth it in the end unless you like to gamble)
  • RawrRawr
    edited March 2012
    RetroVortex wrote: »
    Damn international S&H raining on my parades.

    (not only that but the UK has customs as well. So its not worth it in the end unless you like to gamble)
    This.

    Someone needs to make a european kickstarter damnit.
  • KuroShiroKuroShiro
    edited March 2012
    Rawr wrote: »
    This.

    Someone needs to make a european kickstarter damnit.
    Do you mean a project or a new website? Because you have to be a US citizen to start a Kickstarter project.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited March 2012
    KuroShiro wrote: »
    Do you mean a project or a new website?
    Yes.
  • KuroShiroKuroShiro
    edited March 2012
    Darth Marsden wrote: »
    Yes.

    Ok. :P

    There's actually someone at my college who is working in a startup that is aiming to create a European Kickstarter-esque website, so hopefully there will be something soon.
  • fleskflesk
    edited March 2012
    Rawr wrote: »
    Someone needs to make a european kickstarter damnit.

    Well, there's ulule. Not too much interesting there though.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited March 2012
    Well, since you mention that particular site, I'd like to draw your attention to Assassin's Creed: Artefact II.
  • RawrRawr
    edited March 2012
    KuroShiro wrote: »
    Do you mean a project or a new website? Because you have to be a US citizen to start a Kickstarter project.
    I meant website, yeah.

    I'll keep an eye out on that ulule. Though it seems quite a lot of the projects are in other european languages.
  • corruptbigginscorruptbiggins
    edited April 2012
    Seirra comeback on now, first Al Lowe & Josh Mandel with others as part of Replay Games and now Jane Jensen's doing a Kickstarter, with an interesting model as well.

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

    Not...enough...money....
  • KuroShiroKuroShiro
    edited April 2012
    These things are coming fast... A new Kickstarter that is close to my heart has just started today: Shadowrun Returns.

    It is a oldschool RPG based on the oh-so-awesome Shadowrun game system. Even if you have no idea what that is, give the pitch video a watch, it is very well done. It will also come with a level editor if you're into that sort of thing.
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited April 2012
    KuroShiro wrote: »
    shadowrun returns.
    yes.
  • corruptbigginscorruptbiggins
    edited April 2012
    Yet another project I'm considering backing: Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Adventure Mysteries. I did find the pledge video to be enjoyable as well.
  • punisoxpunisox
    edited April 2012
    corruptbiggins wrote: »
    Seirra comeback on now, first Al Lowe & Josh Mandel with others as part of Replay Games and now Jane Jensen's doing a Kickstarter, with an interesting model as well.

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

    Not...enough...money....

    Gray Matter 2 incoming :)
  • IncognitoIncognito
    edited April 2012
    Everyone should back that. Gray Matter is truly awesome.
  • SHODANFreemanSHODANFreeman
    edited April 2012
    KuroShiro wrote: »
    These things are coming fast... A new Kickstarter that is close to my heart has just started today: Shadowrun Returns.

    It is a oldschool RPG based on the oh-so-awesome Shadowrun game system. Even if you have no idea what that is, give the pitch video a watch, it is very well done. It will also come with a level editor if you're into that sort of thing.
    Darth Marsden wrote: »
    yes.

    Yes. Yes! YES! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited April 2012
    That was mean. At least put spaces in it.
  • IncognitoIncognito
    edited April 2012
    $50 000 pledged for Jane Jensens upcoming games, $250 000 is still needed. Come on people, open your wallets. :)

    The project site is updated with information about the concepts, and how they are going to handle the difficulty level.

    "What kinds of adventure games will they be? Hard? Casual?

    Our plan is to have a "casual" and a "true adventure" option at the start of the game. This will allow us to provide an easier path through for those who are not hard-core players -- while allowing our 'true adventure' path to be uncompromised (and by uncompromised we mean classic Sierra-style puzzles). We're looking forward to beta-testing with our CSG members and tuning the game."

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1005365109/jane-jensens-pinkerton-road-2012-2013-csg
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited April 2012
    Since we're doing updates, Shadowrun Returns has hit its target after a mere 28 hours. Awesome.
  • KuroShiroKuroShiro
    edited April 2012
    Incognito wrote: »
    $50 000 pledged for Jane Jensens upcoming games, $250 000 is still needed. Come on people, open your wallets. :)

    The project site is updated with information about the concepts, and how they are going to handle the difficulty level.
    I have a feeling that this will be one that gets its funding more gradually as more information is released regarding the project. The initial pitch was a bit vague, and it hasn't seemed to get a ton of media attention.
  • skeeterskeeter
    edited April 2012
    A fourth Delaware St John game is on Kickstarter...
  • Darth MarsdenDarth Marsden
    edited April 2012
    skeeter wrote: »
    A fourth Delaware St John game is on Kickstarter...
    Yeah, you mean this one.
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