I've been reading RC's comments, and the way he went from pointing out some of the flaws in the KS and how it appears to be a scam, to fully supporting it is quite extreme.
RC said:
@Sandy I am helping Susan Wilson a bit in this particular matter, I am not going to tell you what it is, that is for me to finish the info and get Susan's approval, and her announcinc it. But, I am working on making sure ALL the backers get rewarded for their support and understanding.
Apr. 09, 2013 on 9 Year Old Builds Her First RPG... TRUTH & TROLLS!.
RC said:
What are some of the reasons for my change of position. ----- Susan asked me for help. I know she has been asking people for help. Why would people scamming others be asking for help, not to mention accept help from various venues?
Apr. 08, 2013 on 9 Year Old Builds Her First RPG... TRUTH & TROLLS!.
It seems like he started to change his mind after yet another update that further diluted the project.
RC said:
@Susan - Your recent changes on the Kickstarter Project is very commendable and I am pleased to see the direction this is heading to, so I thought I would help you out. Tons of money for the RPG, not sure how to use it that is beneficial to your backers and Makenzie. --- RPG Development Book, signed by Makenzie All the drawings, sprites, scaps of paper, media stuff Kenzie and others have created.... turn it into a PDF and a Physical copy.
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Apr. 06, 2013 on 9 Year Old Builds Her First RPG... TRUTH & TROLLS!.
All of his KS comments:
http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/207347711/commen
I would think that even the most basic of scams is set up in a way that makes the backers feel like they are a part of it, like they are slightly in control, and that their comments and opinions are considered. Why would a scammer not (Appear to.) ask for guidance, and to try and make the backers feel like they can contribute, and so forth?
Consider the previous crowd sourcing projects that Susan has been a part of. Why didn't she plan this one out in further detail? She is obviously familiar with how it works.
Then consider her articles on females and males, and money. Her previous crowd sourcing projects, in light of her current one, seem like trial runs with a particular design.
Why did she add a 10,000$ tier to a, at the time, 829$ project that was already paid for?
Spam celebrities?
Deflect valid criticism against her, and her decisions regarding the Kickstarter itself, not her daughter, with nonsensical accusations of misogyny and hatred of little girls? I'm pretty sure she fully understands how the internet works. She seems to have made a lot of money selling various internet-sites and such. That, at least, gives me the impression that she is probably familiar with how the internet works.
Why did she change the fundamental idea of the Kickstarter, instead of just outlining and detailing the game Kenzie wanted to make?
Why were the costs in one of her budget-plans extremely exaggerated?
Why did she add a stretch goal of 50,000$ when she hasn't justified her current plans for the money, and particularly because she mentioned that she is getting a free computer from DELL, and free tutoring from MIT?
Why is she already monetizing her daughters game? The 200$ tiers for names on items and a 8x10 color print are ludicrous. Absurd.
And, in spite of all that, it still doesn't seem like Kenzie is remotely interested in the project -- or has anything to do with it, outside of being referenced from time to time in the updates. Why isn't there a bunch of pictures with her designs on the site? Why are there just screenshots of the default RPG maker assets? Why is the story seemingly inspired from the Kickstarter itself, and not one of Kenzies stories, since the Kickstarter itself was made to support just that? Why didn't the project start out with pictures, stories, and some details about the game she wants to make?
How can anyone argue that this is worthy of investment? Kenzie doesn't even seem to be interested..