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epmode · (05-08-2012, 10:46 PM)

Originally Posted by Dacvak:

The devs, themselves, should just toss in the last 20k so they don't lose the whole thing.

Kickstarter can pull the project if this happens. Even after the Kickstarter is finished.

androvsky · (05-08-2012, 10:46 PM)

Originally Posted by Dacvak:

The devs, themselves, should just toss in the last 20k so they don't lose the whole thing.

Pretty sure they can't.

PBalfredo · (05-08-2012, 10:59 PM)

So what happens if the project does not meet its goal by the deadline? Do the backers get their money refunded? Does kickstarter just eat it?

Carl · (05-08-2012, 11:00 PM)

Not gonna reach it now is suppose :(

Originally Posted by PBalfredo:

So what happens if the project does not meet its goal by the deadline? Do the backers get their money refunded? Does kickstarter just eat it?

They don't even take the money unless it reaches the goal

Kai Dracon · (05-08-2012, 11:01 PM)

Originally Posted by PBalfredo:

So what happens if the project does not meet its goal by the deadline? Do the backers get their money refunded? Does kickstarter just eat it?

Still a lot of confusion over how kickstarter works.

The pledgers don't lose anything. Nobody loses anything; the money pledged to a project doesn't change hands until the project closes and reaches its funding goal.

If it falls short, nothing happens, really.

magawolaz · (05-08-2012, 11:16 PM)

Upped mine to $30.

Guys, it won't make it to $150k, it's too late: you can now back the project or raise your pledge safely ;D

test_account · 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by the_korben:

To me this just shows that they didn't quite understand what Kickstarter for games was about. Same with the Vita port. Kickstarter seems to work great as a way to develop for your audience (if you can get the project funded). The Double Fine, Shadowrun, Larry and other kickstarters all provided the following reason for investment: "Publishers don't want to fund this. Do you want us to make something that you'll like but that isn't for a mass audience?"

So there's no need for a multi-platform release, unless you think your audience wants it. Also, there's no need for paid DLC - day 1 or day 100. If you think something should be included in the game, just put it in there (or release it later as a free extension). The Kickstarter money is supposed to finance the complete development. There is no publisher who imposes a deadline and says "You can't include that in the release candidate. Do it as a DLC instead."

I think that the DLC stuff was probably just ment more as a "pre-order trick" (or what i shall call it), trying to get people to pledge so it would feel that they get something for free, while people who didnt pledge would have to pay for the extra content. But then they probably relized that this might not be the best idea. And also that the later DLC mentioned was more about showing long term support for the game. But yeah, i agree that there isnt much need to mention payed DLC in a kickstarter project like this.

The multiplatform approach is cool enough in my opinion. It might reach out to more people then (assuming that porting the game isnt a huge cost). The Larry kickstarter was set to be made for both PC and some touch devices. And i think they said that they would look into more platforms if they total amount of money that was pledged was high enough. Personally, for Larry, i will play it on my PC. But for this space game (if it gets funded), i will try it out on my Vita instead.

cyborg009 · (05-08-2012, 11:20 PM)

If I remember correctly a developer is a gaffer

magawolaz · (05-08-2012, 11:30 PM)

Holy cow, Yoshida just retweeted my tweet.

I feel important.

Vita saved.

EDIT: didn't see that he already tweeted it lmao

ReaperXL07 · (05-08-2012, 11:38 PM)

Originally Posted by magawolaz:

Holy cow, Yoshida just retweeted my tweet.

I feel important.

Vita saved.

EDIT: didn't see that he already tweeted it lmao

well, they do need all the developer support they can get for the Vita so...

Just kind of a shame that Sony needs to rely on kickstarter for it.

I'm kidding of course as I enjoy my vita very much, more games announced is good though

Dwayne · (05-08-2012, 11:49 PM)

Originally Posted by ReaperXL07:

Just kind of a shame that Sony needs to rely on kickstarter for it.

Sony aren't developing it.

ReaperXL07 · (05-08-2012, 11:53 PM)

Originally Posted by Dwayne:

Sony aren't developing it.

no i ment that sony needs to rely on dev kickstarters to get third party support...

it was a joke though :P

MattKeil · (05-08-2012, 11:56 PM)

Man, this is going to be heartbreakingly close...

cyborg009 · (05-09-2012, 12:12 AM)

130,840 reached 20k to go.... somebody needs to randomly drop 20k on this

TucoBenedictoPacifico · (05-09-2012, 12:24 AM)

These are going to be three tense hours for the developers.

mclem · 12:54 AM

17k to go as I head to bed. One good big donation and it's going to look completely feasible. When I wake up it'll either be funded... or I'll have a bit more cash to redirect into Carmageddon and/or SpaceVenture.

(For what it's worth: I think Kickstarter rounds the time strictly *down* - so as I write, it's more than three hours to go.)

Edit: Just under three hours now, since it ticked down to '2' on the clock. It'll change to '120 minutes' in an hour, if I remember how things have happened in the past.

By my reckoning, it made $500 in the last six minutes. That puts it on $15,000 for the final three hours, and I'd expect the ramp-up towards the end to make it achievable. Gnnngh.

MrCunningham · (05-09-2012, 01:00 AM)

2:47 left and they still have to raise: $16,196. Talk about a nerve-racking finish for the developers.

Oni Jazar · (05-09-2012, 01:15 AM)

Originally Posted by epmode:

Kickstarter can pull the project if this happens. Even after the Kickstarter is finished.

That kind of sucks. They're so close

chris.trejo · (05-09-2012, 01:16 AM)

Damn I wish I could donate, I have .37 cents in my account...

Dwayne · (05-09-2012, 01:17 AM)

15 +YOU SELECTED
A copy of Starlight Inception™, distributed digitally on PC, via Steam for PC, or distributed digitally on Sony Playstation Vita, exclusive access to the Beta, and access to the private discussion community.

gogo, time is running out..

Diomedeskun · (05-09-2012, 01:20 AM)

Upped mine to 45 to add the Vita copy. Make it happen people. It's so close. I can almost taste the starfightery goodness. With the massive jump this has made in the last couple of days, it would be a shame to see it fail.

Carl · (05-09-2012, 01:20 AM)

Shu's RT looks to have done a lot to help it! Hah

bigtroyjon · (05-09-2012, 01:59 AM)

Baring some kind of angel investor putting in 10K, this has no chance. Has done about 2,000 over the last hour.

Too bad, not really my thing but I appreciated the effort they put into the Kickstarter.

Diomedeskun · (05-09-2012, 02:00 AM)

137k, looking like it just might make it now if it keeps this momentum...

24FrameDaVinci · (05-09-2012, 02:00 AM)

Shit this is going to be a photo finish huh? Get all the big gaming site guys to RT this, it looks great.

Carl · (05-09-2012, 02:02 AM)

Originally Posted by 24FrameDaVinci:

Shit this is going to be a photo finish huh? Get all the big gaming site guys to RT this, it looks great.

Looks like it. I've been trying to get some to RT it but i've been ignored on every attempt.

cyborg009 · (05-09-2012, 02:03 AM)

Originally Posted by Carl:

Looks like it. I've been trying to get some to RT it but i've been ignored on every attempt.

tweet it to kim

24FrameDaVinci · (05-09-2012, 02:04 AM)

I tweeted it to Garnet and Pfister but doubt they'll help...

Carl · (05-09-2012, 02:06 AM)

Originally Posted by cyborg009:

tweet it to kim

Who the fuck is Kim?

Elfforkusu · (05-09-2012, 02:06 AM)

Ok, I don't give a crap about this game but I'll give them $5.

Let's do this GAF

ReaperXL07 · (05-09-2012, 02:06 AM)

I really hope this makes it, i've been trying to get everyone I can involved, but only a couple have responded so far. It's going to be such a damn shame if this comes under 10-5k and does not make it.

I'd really like to see what they can do here, despite the fact that the game won't be out for a good while.

Shalashaska161 · (05-09-2012, 02:06 AM)

Gave em 15 bucks. I want more Vita games!

Carl · (05-09-2012, 02:08 AM)

It's too agonisingly close to fail. If it failed by a mile i wouldn't give a shit but it can't fail $10k from the goal

24FrameDaVinci · (05-09-2012, 02:09 AM)

Oh shit Pfister RT'd my plea! =O Shot it out to 7k people.

Carl · (05-09-2012, 02:11 AM)

Originally Posted by 24FrameDaVinci:

Oh shit Pfister RT'd my plea! =O Shot it out to 7k people.

Nice, should help a bit! See if we can get anyone else to RT. Got some games blogger with ~2k followers to RT it.

cyborg009 · (05-09-2012, 02:12 AM)

Originally Posted by Carl:

Who the fuck is Kim?

I was joking and I was talking about kim kardashian

Carl · (05-09-2012, 02:14 AM)

Originally Posted by cyborg009:

I was joking and I was talking about kim kardashian

I...still don't know who that is :p

Fireye · (05-09-2012, 02:16 AM)

Pledged 45, but I don't think it'll make it. :(

cyborg009 · (05-09-2012, 02:16 AM)

Originally Posted by Carl:

I...still don't know who that is :p

for your sanity it's kinda better that you don't... anyways try tweeting to those destructoid members I need recover my twitter account back.

24FrameDaVinci · (05-09-2012, 02:16 AM)

Just sent it to Mark McD, hopefully he'll RT it too...

Dreams-Visions · (05-09-2012, 02:16 AM)

so, about $12,000 to go.

and 90 minutes. hmm.

baekshi · (05-09-2012, 02:16 AM)

This isn't going to reach, is it?
138k right now.

I punched in $15 :(

Xiul · (05-09-2012, 02:18 AM)

I pledge my part, lets hope it makes it.

Ratrat · (05-09-2012, 02:18 AM)

Good bye $3. sniff

Carl · (05-09-2012, 02:18 AM)

PSNStores tweeted it, nice one Kass

24FrameDaVinci · (05-09-2012, 02:19 AM)

Originally Posted by baekshi:

This isn't going to reach, is it?
138k right now.

I punched in $15 :(

It'll make it. Someones gunna dig in their wallet and deliver a big donation.

Salaadin · (05-09-2012, 02:19 AM)

Pledged 15. Wish I could do more.

iceatcs · (05-09-2012, 02:20 AM)

I upgrade mine to $45. I hope it will make it.

24FrameDaVinci · (05-09-2012, 02:20 AM)

Come on, GAF, pull together for this one!!

bigtroyjon · (05-09-2012, 02:21 AM)

Probably going to finish at about 148,783