Sgt.Pepper
Banned
Wish the 900k goal had been lower.
I think we ended at the perfect level of extra content.
Hero Mode SOUNDS great, but Odin Sphere has taught me that playing the exact same game five times starts to wear pretty thin.
So has it been confirmed that if you pledge through Paypal [since I missed the Kickstarter, I had thought I had another day or so] that you're entitled to the backer rewards [the DLC costumes]?
Awesome, I think I'll make my donation later this evening. Thanks!Yup.
I think we ended at the perfect level of extra content.
Hero Mode SOUNDS great, but Odin Sphere has taught me that playing the exact same game five times starts to wear pretty thin.
That's a pretty compelling counter-point.But Ys Origin taught me it can be awesome!
True enough. And there's still a chance they can cross the $900k mark through PayPal.Really though, I think extra characters are something could easily be DLC so whatevs there.
That's a pretty compelling counter-point.
That's a great idea, why don't you suggest it on the Kickstarter comments?It is. If WayForward can swing a "Final Chapter/True Ending" that unlocks when both Shantae and Risky's story modes are completed, it would literally be the icing on the cake. I love it when games do that.
Update 38: WE DID IT!Is their final Paypal total listed anywhere? It seems to have disappaered from the kickstarter page. I'm curious how much further than 800k they got, or more to the point how much less than "100k" we are from that bonus character goal.
I'd like to see a PayPal update once a week or so but I won't be paying attention to it too closely.
Thank you from the very bottom of our hearts for making Shantae: Half-Genie Hero a reality! We could not have done this without YOU!!! Were absolutely committed to making this game everything it can be! You not only funded the game, but also s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d all the way to Risky Boots Mode, 2 Bonus Chapters, and 3 additional costumes to be enjoyed by everyone once the game releases next year. The final tally is
Kickstarter = $776,084.00
PayPal = $35,878.00
Total Pledges: $811,962.00
We will continue to send out updates regularly! In the meantime we will keep PayPal open, and any additional pledges will STILL be eligible for any remaining Reward Tiers. New PayPal pledges will be applied to our next Stretch Goals. If you have additional questions, please visit www.wayforward.com or send us an email at support@wayforward.com
Thank you once again! We've had an incredible time working with you so far, and look forward to the journey ahead!
I'm surprised at the amount of people who waited until the very last minute to pledge. I didn't even think we'd make the first stretch goal.
Mighty No. 9's campaign (probably) took a lot of this game's spotlight.I'm surprised at the amount of people who waited until the very last minute to pledge. I didn't even think we'd make the first stretch goal.
Honestly, the only character from Hero Mode that I am interested in playing as is Rottytops. Never thought Bolo or Sky were all that memorable, so I'm surprised they are giving them a fair shot at all.That's a great idea, why don't you suggest it on the Kickstarter comments?
For the record, I'm super happy with Risky Mode, I just think that at five characters and five stories, it might start to overstay the concept's welcome. Although I'm certainly willing to see how they pull it off if it gets funded or becomes DLC later on, I'm just not super disappointed that they didn't get that far today.
That's a great idea, why don't you suggest it on the Kickstarter comments?
Things are slowing down now..
FixedWe got red head genie and Ibuki Shantae. I'm content.
anyone trying to increase their Kickstarter pledge via PayPal?
any idea how to do it?
Ah, they mentioned this when they were livestreaming. Use the very top Donate button on this page which is a custom donation option. Add the amount you want to add. Use the "leave special instructions to the seller" button and explain that you're adding to your Kickstarter pledge and mention what tier you're bumping yourself up to (if applicable), and then send them an e-mail at support@wayforward.com also explaining what you're doing, leaving relevant information for both your PayPal and Kickstarter accounts so they can tie it all together on their end. They said this would be easiest for them if your PayPal and Kickstarter accounts are tied to the same e-mail.
I think that was the gist of it.
Yeah, that's really unfortunate. Hopefully the game will sell enough to convince them to release the remaining stretch goals as DLCs.That's to be expected, the hype machine is pretty much out of steam. I don't think they'll reach 900k.
I agree, it's very nice!So cute, really liking this picture.
I think my favorite is the 3rd place art, the 90's anime Shantae:
I think my favorite is the 3rd place art, the 90's anime Shantae:
I think my favorite is the 3rd place art, the 90's anime Shantae:
There's more at the link but I don't care about any of it.The new website redesign is coming along nicely and we're super stoked about it. We hope to have it live in a few weeks and then the real fun can begin! We don't want to oversell it or anything, but in our unbiased opinion it will be the greatest website in the history of the internet. Fact.
We have received our final list of Kickstarter backers and begun the arduous task of collating all of the data. Who knew that 18,558 backers was so many people? I mean, we knew it was a lot, but it's like, A LOT a lot. And that's not counting the PayPal backers O.O We expect to send out emails to all backers (both Kickstarter and PayPal) in the next week or two to determine who has pledged multiple times and on which sites. Once we have gathered that info we will confirm that the proper accounts are connected on our end and then confirm those backers' desired reward tiers and combine their pledges accordingly.
Once all current pledges are combined we will have accurate quantities for the remaining limited reward tiers ($350 and above) and put those rewards on the PayPal store. So for those of you who have been asking, we'll let you all know very soon (thanks for your patience ^_^)
Paper for your Digital Walls
We are putting together some beautiful artwork for everyone who selected the $5 and above reward tiers. It will be made available to everyone later this month, so look forward to it!
Half-Genie, Multiple-Pledger
And finally, we will begin sending emails out to everyone next week to confirm pledge amounts and reward tiers. This will likely be a slow process so bear with us and don't panic if you don't receive an email at 12:01am on Monday. Once that has all been completed we will total up the limited quantity reward tiers and place the remaining numbers up on our PayPal store.
I had to change the number of copies of the game I'm receiving because it only listed 1.Pledge Confirmation
Hello XXXXX
Thank you so much for backing Shantae: Half-Genie Hero on either Kickstarter or PayPal (or both). According to our records you have pledged a total of XXXXX and have selected the XXXXX Reward Tier.
Does that sound right to you? If so, great! You do not need to do anything further (for now) and we will contact you again in the future when we need you to select your applicable reward options (such as platform, shirt size, etc.).
However if that information is incorrect, or you made multiple pledges and would like us to combine them, or if you want to update your email address, name, or anything else in our records, simply click the Profile button below:
Name: Hopefully this is self explainatory, but this should be the name you would like us to refer to you as in future mailings. Preferably your real name, but if you really would prefer to be called "Thor McSteakandcheese" we would be happy to do so.
Email address (required): This is the email address you would like us to use for all future mailings. It does not need to be your Kickstarter or PayPal email address.
Kickstarter Email & PayPal Email: If you pledged on both Kickstarter and PayPal and those accounts use different email addresses please provide the email addresses associated with each account.
Donation (required): This should be the total amount of money ($USD) that you have currently pledged. If you have made multiple pledges please add all of them up and enter that number. Only current pledges please, do not include pledges that you intend to make but have not submitted yet.
Reward Tier (required): This should be the Reward Tier that you desire based upon your current pledge total. It is currently populated with the Reward Tier you selected at the time you pledged. If you have made multiple pledges please update this field to reflect what you intend your reward to be. If you have only pledged via PayPal please do not select the $350 or higher rewards since they have not yet been made available on PayPal yet.
Copies of the Game (required): If you pledged at the $12 reward tier or above enter '1'. If you pledged an additional $15 beyond your selected Reward Tier for an additional copy of the game (or $30 for two, $45 for three, etc.) please enter the total number of copies you ordered (including the initial copy that comes with your Reward Selection).