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[catotheyounger]

So what's the over/under that DF will hit their goal in the next 4 or 5 hours?

 

[graywolf323]

just chipped in $30 when I read that it won't charge until next month

 

[TheBear]

Stacking is confirmed, and Iron Bridgade has been very strongly hinted at.

Awesome. Was about to buy them on XBLA but would prefer to have them on Steam

 

[Bebpo]

yahtzee's games are pretty great, wish he'd go back to making them instead of doing sarcastic game reviewing for the millionth time for an escapist pay check

He does have a new one coming out (not an adventure game) that looks great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m2YEe167Gso

I like his reviews too though. He's just a really good humor writer, so I'd like to see him involved in writing games more often.

 

[JaseC]

So what's the over/under that DF will hit their goal in the next 4 or 5 hours?

Very likely. It's gone up $20k in the past 20~30 minutes.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Double Fine's newly found Steam strategy is resulting in good things.

So Steam lost EA and gained Double Fine. I'd say that is a huge step forward and a small step back.

I don't quite think Valve sees a major publisher leaving Steam as a good thing.

 

[EternalGamer]

I don't quite think Valve sees a major publisher leaving Steam as a good thing.

I meant for gamers.

 

[trinest]

Wait EA left Steam for good?

Wow.

 

[Littlegator]

Wait EA left Steam for good?

Wow.

nah just until they realize that origin is not worthwhile

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

I meant for gamers.

EA leaving Steam and making Origin was good for gamers?

 

[Hellsing321]

Put in $100 for now. My name in the credits is too tempting to pass up. And now that signed poster is tempting. Damn you Schafer!

 

[wwm0nkey]

Now its on the front page of reddit, not just /r/gaming

 

[sixghost]

misread

 

[EternalGamer]

EA leaving Steam and making Origin was good for gamers?

No. That was the small step back. Hence, big step forward and a small step back. Please learn to read.

 

[JaseC]

EA leaving Steam and making Origin was good for gamers?

Permanently suspending Origin accounts for the most trivial of offences - and sometimes for no offence at all - gets them off the chair and outside!

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

No. That was the small step back. Please learn to read.

So you're saying that EA making Origin is negated because Steam now has Double Fine?

What?

 

[Bomber Bob]

changed to 100, totally want my name in the credits

 

[Duffyside]

Hey guys, Activision just announced they'll make Modern Warfare 4 if they raise 50 million dollars...

 

[Mistouze]

Done my part, they can get 30$ from me.

 

[FateBreaker]

changed to 100, totally want my name in the credits

I want your Avatar name in the credits.

 

[GDJustin]

Point and Click adventure games are not particularly expensive to make, on a basic level. As Tim noted, they've already raised more than double the total budget of Secret of Monkey Island.

That's a terrible example. That game was made over 20 years ago! I'm 100% on Double Fine's side. I'm just saying... I don't think the game's true dev cost is only 300K.

 

[Dartastic]

Remember this gem? HYPE.

http://www.doublefine.com/games/host_master

...I'm going to watch an episode of Top Gear. When I get back, it better be at 350k.

 

[luka]

So you're saying that EA making Origin is negated because Steam now has Double Fine?

What?

sounds about right.

 

[Bentendo]

I don't quite think Valve sees a major publisher leaving Steam as a good thing.

EA leaving Steam and making Origin was good for gamers?

So you're saying that EA making Origin is negated because Steam now has Double Fine?

What?

 

[SteveWinwood]

That's a terrible example. That game was made over 20 years ago! I'm 100% on Double Fine's side. I'm just saying... I don't think the game's true dev cost is only 300K.

At this rate they'll be making much more than that.

Plus they can probably justify putting some money into it from their own chests as they'll still sell more copies when it gets released.

 

[scitek]

From checking his Twitter, Notch put in $10k as well.

 

[Vire]

That's a terrible example. That game was made over 20 years ago! I'm 100% on Double Fine's side. I'm just saying... I don't think the game's true dev cost is only 300K.

The name of the site is called KickStarter for a reason, not Kickinvestor or Kickfunder.

However, I do see this going over the $400,000 mark.

 

[EternalGamer]

So you're saying that EA making Origin is negated because Steam now has Double Fine?

What?

No, "negated" would mean no net gain for Steam gamers. But if you can't understand a simple single clause sentence after three tries, there is no point in continuing this conversation. I think EA makes games that are tested marketed and targeted specifically at people like you.

 

[LumpOfCole]

Wow, it is going to hit 400,000 by the time I wake up.

 

[Card Boy]

Not really liking these rewards. Take a note out of the AVGN: Movie and Shadow Era pub funds on how to do these.

Pretty dumb they are not signing posters if you pledge $100 (you need $250). James Rolf was signing photos at $30.

 

[Emitan]

Wow, it is going to hit 400,000 by the time I wake up.

what if you never wake up

 

[outunderthestars]

5,000 people already putting their money down for a game. Almost a $50 per person average....

reddit effect is kicking in: donations seem to be coming in at a faster rate...

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Ah, good old fashion Cognitive Dissonance. Who cares what happens in the industry as long as I get my shiny bauble, amirite?

Anyways.

$250k.

 

[Emitan]

Ah, good old fashion Cognitive Dissonance. Who cares what happens in the industry as long as I get my shiny bauble.

dude, we're talking about EA

 

[charlequin]

That's a terrible example. That game was made over 20 years ago!

Right, but there isn't anything like the same kind of jump in production costs for P&Cs as there is in many other genres: the addition of voice acting was certainly a big cost jump, but otherwise a classic adventure game is something that can be written and designed by one person, coded by a few people (assuming an even halfway decent starting engine), and built on a fairly inexpensive set of art assets. The idea that Double Fine could assemble this game with, say, a team of 12 people over four months (which $300k would just about pay for) is definitely plausible.

 

[Castor Krieg]

This is priceless, they will hit the limit in one day, but by all means:

a. PC gaming is dead

b. Continue to invest in multi-million AAA projects and complain about used games

 

[FateBreaker]

That's a terrible example. That game was made over 20 years ago! I'm 100% on Double Fine's side. I'm just saying... I don't think the game's true dev cost is only 300K.

It actually is a good example.

If you wanted another Final Fantasy 1-6 title, for example, and something in the vein of what Hironobu Sakaguchi made, it is definitely not even close to being as expensive as post FF6. Of course, with Final Fantasy, because of continuously high sales, they are allowed to invest in it more. Adventure games, however, have been rumored to be dead. I am betting Tim wants to make a game exactly in the same vein as his previous achievements. Sure, it probably won't be as rough graphically and cost more than Monkey Island's $100k, but it can't be THAT much more. I think $400k is entirely possible.

 

[Bentendo]

Ah, good old fashion Cognitive Dissonance. Who cares what happens in the industry as long as I get my shiny bauble.

It was in reference to the fact that you cared so much about what somone on the internet said. It was terrible for Valve that they lost EA but great they got Double Fine. Why can't someone say that without an argument starting?

 

[Barkley's Justice]

gotta eat

 

[charlequin]

If you wanted another Final Fantasy title, for example, and something in the vein of what Hironobu Sakaguchi made, it is definitely not even close to being as expensive as post FF6.

I hate you for saying this, because if the Gooch and Itou put up a Kickstarter to fund a brand-new circa-FF5-era-style Final Fantasy I would empty my bank accounts to fund it, and I don't even think my wife would kill me. But it is not to be.

 

[Duffyside]

I can't believe how well this is working...

GUYS! I will make any game you want if you raise me 100 million dollars!

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

dude, we're talking about EA

So?

The guy was saying that Origin being created (and everything that went along with it) was fine as long as some other company got on Steam.

I don't give a shit if you like EA or hate EA. Letting their bullshit slide simply because something Nice happened somewhere else is stupid and exactly the type of shit that allows them to do so.

I'm sorry, but Bad doesn't go away just because you stop caring.

 

[Tobor]

That's a terrible example. That game was made over 20 years ago! I'm 100% on Double Fine's side. I'm just saying... I don't think the game's true dev cost is only 300K.

If we're taking Tim at his word:

the first major studio to fully finance their next game with a Kickstarter campaign and develop it in the public eye.

 

[outunderthestars]

So?

The guy was saying that Origin being created (and everything that went along with it) was fine as long as some other company got on Steam.

I don't give a shit if you like EA or hate EA. Letting their bullshit slide simply because something Nice happened somewhere else is stupid and exactly the type of shit that allows them to do so.

I'm sorry, but Bad doesn't go away just because you stop caring.

That is great and all, but this is all a bit of a thread derail.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I know what they are doing is amazing but there is this 'itch' where I want to say "Was Notch's money too good for you?"

But then again, Notch's money is something they'll have to return eventually and they might not have creative control over certain things if he turns out to be an ass. This, however, is going straight to the fans by the fans.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

gotta eat

We just donated $400k in burgers.

Fuck.

 

[FateBreaker]

I hate you for saying this, because if the Gooch and Itou put up a Kickstarter to fund a brand-new circa-FF5-era-style Final Fantasy I would empty my bank accounts to fund it, and I don't even think my wife would kill me. But it is not to be.

I didn't even think about the dreams I created with that statement. If only. :'(

 

[outunderthestars]

I know what they are doing is amazing but there is this 'itch' where I want to say "Was Notch's money too good for you?"

But then again, Notch's money is something they'll have to return eventually and they might not have creative control over certain things if he turns out to be an ass. This, however, is going straight to the fans by the fans.

This campaign was designed long before Notch's tweets this week.

We also know nothing about their possible deal together, which appeared to be in regards to Psychonauts 2 anyhow.

 

[reptilescorpio]

just chipped in $30 when I read that it won't charge until next month

Really? If so I will chip in a hundred. Not buying until after my wedding in July but can't pass this up

 

[Hellsing321]

I know what they are doing is amazing but there is this 'itch' where I want to say "Was Notch's money too good for you?"

But then again, Notch's money is something they'll have to return eventually and they might not have creative control over certain things if he turns out to be an ass. This, however, is going straight to the fans by the fans.

I don't think any of this negates any talks they've had with Notch about Psychonauts 2.