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[les papillons sexuels]

that $5000 round of bowling...

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Last I heard, at roughly $50,000 an hour, they would make a little north of 40 MILLION

... and one poster scoffed when I suggested $1 million....

Jeez.

Us.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

The donations will surely RAPIDLY drop-off once that $400,000 mark is hit.

 

[Bentendo]

... and one poster scoffed when I suggested $1 million....

Jeez.

Us.

Oh it'll reach one million, I absolutely guarantee it. If it got 40 million they could probably hire Pixar to do the visuals.

 

[Killer]

if this game gets lets say $2 million dollars out of this, would you guys prefer a full fledged 15-20 hours of gameplay with longer development period?

 

[tomakasatnav]

$250 coming out of my bank 2 days before pay day will be rough, but oh so worth it.

I can display the signed poster with my Ron Gilbert signed rubber chicken.

 

[Schlomo]

I would not be surprised if it approached $1 million.

Dreamcast version confirmed.

 

[Brewster's Wallet]

All of the Europeans are probably just now waking up and seeing this, so I'd expect it to hit the target within the next couple hours.

Yep saw Jeff Gertsmann's tweet about it when I woke up.

 

[subversus]

almost 340K

 

[brettchalupa]

The donations will surely RAPIDLY drop-off once that $400,000 mark is hit.

I think they will most definitely slow-down, but I don't think they will stop. Most projects that are really popular fund well over 200% of the asking price.

The benefit to a well done Kickstarter is you get stuff that's worth it or limited to the campaign. I am confident this project will hit $600,000 ~ $800,000.

 

[Dog Problems]

if this game gets lets say $2 million dollars out of this, would you guys prefer a full fledged 15-20 hours of gameplay with longer development period?

I don't know, I think that's too long for an adventure game. I'd prefer it to be 7-8 hours, and with the possibility of sequels or entirely new games. But the time really comes down to the player. Some people could take hours and hours, others may get it done in five.

 

[-Eddman-]

if this game gets lets say $2 million dollars out of this, would you guys prefer a full fledged 15-20 hours of gameplay with longer development period?

If this happens, I would seriously consider changing my $15 donation to the $100 or $250 reward.

I would also love to see Gabe or even notch becoming the $50,000 character.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

if this game gets lets say $2 million dollars out of this, would you guys prefer a full fledged 15-20 hours of gameplay with longer development period?

Not really. I just don't see a point and click game as requiring that much time.

 

[Sloane]

The donations will surely RAPIDLY drop-off once that $400,000 mark is hit.

Yeah, maybe they should have set the mark a bit higher but I guess if they get $600,000 plus, that's good enough.

 

[Garcia]

I think it will easily surpass $1 million.

 

[Bebpo]

I don't know, I think that's too long for an adventure game. I'd prefer it to be 7-8 hours, and with the possibility of sequels or entirely new games. But the time really comes down to the player. Some people could take hours and hours, others may get it done in five.

Most adventure games that aren't episodic in scope (aka, very small stories and worlds and don't feel like full adventures) are around the 8-15 hour range. 20 is pretty rare and can be too long, whereas 2-5 hours usually feels short and works better for episodic.

I'd really love for a full length adventure like the old days that took place across many locations and a had a full novel-like story told over 8-10 hours.

 

[GABDEG]

If it's as original as Grim Fandango, Monkey Island or Day of the Tentacle I might piss myself from anticipation. Another adventure with a million dollar budget is about the best thing I can imagine gaming-wise atm.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Yeah, maybe they should have set the mark a bit higher but I guess if they get $600,000 plus, that's good enough.

I think they got extremely lucky with $400k not being too daunting.

 

[Dog Problems]

Most adventure games that aren't episodic in scope (aka, very small stories and worlds and don't feel like full adventures) are around the 8-15 hour range. 20 is pretty rare and can be too long, whereas 2-5 hours usually feels short and works better for episodic.

Damn, I guess I just finished them quickly, haha. Most games I play are typically done within 8 hours. Very, very rarely do I play one that lasts longer. In the case of LucasArts' game, it's around 5 hours.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

$15 donated.

That video is hilarious: "Adventure games exist only in our dreams, memory and Germany".

 

[Sloane]

Damn, I guess I just finished them quickly, haha. Most games I play are typically done within 8 hours. Very, very rarely do I play one that lasts longer. In the case of LucasArts' game, it's around 5 hours.

If you know exactly what you're supposed to do. As a child / teenager, I've played some adventure games for weeks. Monkey Island 2, Indy FoA, for example.

 

[Dog Problems]

If you know exactly what you're supposed to do. As a child / teenager, I've played some adventure games for weeks. Monkey Island 2, Indy FoA, for example.

But even when I don't know what I'm doing. I mean, it can be a brand new one and it seems like I fly through it. I don't feel like I'm rushing. I talk to all the characters I encounter, for example. As a kid these games never took too long, maybe a week and that's because I didn't actually have a computer. I had to play them at a friends place.

 

[Anth0ny]

For perspective, the AVGN fundraiser goal was $75,000, and they ended up with close to $350,000 in the end. No doubt this will crack $1 million, probably closer to $2 million when it's finished.

 

[TEJ]

When I get the money next week, i'm at the very least going to donate 15 dollars

 

[Brewster's Wallet]

I really don't mind if it's not much more than 4-5hrs in length. Thats what I'd pay for a $15 game and I'd rather see ideas and originality of a Doublefine product than hours of gameplay.

Either way, it's a feel good story!!

 

[speedpop]

Hard to believe that it will hit its goal in less than 12hrs.

 

[Anticitizen One]

I think every game should be publicly funded that way we can get kameo 2 and Shenmue 3

Shit if I was employeed right now I would easily drop $200 into the pot

 

[Krilekk]

a classic point-and-click adventure ...

Yes, make it happen. Grim Fandango 2.

... utilizing modern touch technology

Screw you!

 

[Deleted member 30609]

Yes, make it happen. Grim Fandango 2.



Screw you!

You don't think those games would control better with "modern touch" technology?

 

[speedpop]

RPS threw their article up and Europe is awake.

 

[Fjolle]

Urgh. Amazon won't let me pay for it

 

[GABDEG]

How is "modern touch technology" any different from old point & click.

 

[JonCha]

I want to donate, but I own a Mac so I'm tempted to wait for it to go over $400k before I donate as surplus funds are going to that port.

 

[Omikaru]

This is actually amazing. I can't believe they've raised so much while I slept.

I'll have to check my finances before I pledge anything, but I'm hoping to contribute $100, possibly even $250 if I can.

 

[StarEye]

If it hits 40 million, they could give them to Ron Gilbert so he could buy the rights for the Monkey Island series, and then create Monkey Island 3: Return of the Pirate.

 

[Bentendo]

Wow, only 50,000 left.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

I think they'll hit it in the next hour.

 

[Khezu]

I love double fine.

Also looking around kickstarter is weird, that stick figure comic raised like 500k.

 

[Feep]

I want to donate, but I own a Mac so I'm tempted to wait for it to go over $400k before I donate as surplus funds are going to that port.

Here's the thing about addition: it doesn't matter where your particular number is located in the chain.

 

[GABDEG]

I love double fine.

Also looking around kickstarter is weird, that stick figure comic raised like 500k.

Who is Molly?

Molly is the latest addition to the Ollyfactory family.
She is a module that turns your tweets into sweets by counting how many times you get retweeted, then releasing a tasty candy when a number you've set is reached.
You can stack Molly and Olly together to release sweets and smells.
You can set Molly to count a number of re-tweets with our simple app.

First thing I've looked at. Yep that is pretty weird.

 

[Sloane]

If it hits 40 million, they could give them to Ron Gilbert so he could buy the rights for the Monkey Island series, and then create Monkey Island 3: Return of the Pirate.

Yeah, Notch should fund that.

 

[jump_button]

I do think they miss the point of Kickstarters don't see why they couldn't do this them self

 

[JonCha]

Here's the thing about addition: it doesn't matter where your particular number is located in the chain.

True, and I actually thought that as soon as I posted. Donation away!

Edit: can't donate, keep getting thrown back to the pledge. Something to do with living in the UK and not using amazon.com?

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

I do think they miss the point of Kickstarters don't see why they couldn't do this them self

The point is that they couldn't.

They don't want to go through a publisher. They want to try a new approach.

That is the entire point of Kickstarter. A new approach to fundraising.

 

[speedpop]

I do think they miss the point of Kickstarters don't see why they couldn't do this them self

Because no publisher is wanting to touch them in regards to pitching an idea about an old P&C adventure game. Isn't that what kickstarters are in the first place? To bypass the gap of corporations who wave the money in front of the creators and getting the end product out to those who support you in the first place.

I see no problem with this; I pay my dues and I get the game and Double Fine gain the money in advantage to help finance the creation of said game. There are differing levels of how much you want to contribute where you gain additional "prizes" for this.

If you read the text and watched the video you would understand why they are doing this and why it is reaching its financial goal in less than 12hrs. There is obviously an audience for the product but publishers who see the $$$ in shooters or whatever want otherwise.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

And we hit... 90%

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Grim Fandango 2

Make it happen, Timothy. MAKE IT HAPPEN.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

This is awesome. I donated my $30

 

[Dascu]

Insane how fast they're going to reach their target.

 

[Kafel]

So they'll get the budget in two days to make a XBLA game just by ... asking ?

Cool.