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[Instro]

New video up on kickstarter.

 

[inky]

They got an extra $110k from "premium backers" =D That's great.

 

[Mistle]

they've started backer-only updates now.

 

[mclem]

Just got this update in my email if anyone is interested

I wasn't expecting private videos like that independently of the documentary; that was a nice boon (and felt like I'm in an elite gang... until you realised that despite being private, it's still viewed by upwards of 87k other people).

 

[UraMallas]

they've started backer-only updates now.

In the video, Tim says that everything posted on the forum needs to stay there and that if it's posted anywhere else the team should be contacted. Does that mean GAF doesn't get updates? I'm a backer, I just wonder about that statement...

 

[mclem]

Alright guys where is this video everyone's on about? Can't find it for the life of me

There's a backer-only update on the KS page.


Edit: Ack. Amusing brainfart. That's what you get when you're browsing the early days of the thread when something similar's recently happened!

 

[Dipswitch]

This is probably the coolest job application ever:

http://rickrocket.de/df/

Meh. He seems needy.

Spoiler

I kid, I kid. That was neat. I admire someone with initiative.

 

[mclem]

In the video, Tim says that everything posted on the forum needs to stay there and that if it's posted anywhere else the team should be contacted. Does that mean GAF doesn't get updates? I'm a backer, I just wonder about that statement...

I think it means they want to preserve the exclusivity as a treat for backers, which doesn't seem unreasonable, although it would preclude us from doing much discussion about it here. I guess that's the fundamental purpose of them having their own forum, though!

 

[Suairyu]

Yeah I'd presume doing an OT for it here would be a no go, unless everyone wanted to talk in code that vaguely referenced things being discussed elsewhere.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

New video up on kickstarter.

So good!

 

[2th]

In the video, Tim says that everything posted on the forum needs to stay there and that if it's posted anywhere else the team should be contacted. Does that mean GAF doesn't get updates? I'm a backer, I just wonder about that statement...

yeah i guess that kills an OT. though i think i will email them and see if there is ANYTHING we can post to make an OT, since keeping things in a single thread would be nice.

 

[Jintor]

This is probably the coolest job application ever:

http://rickrocket.de/df/

It's like the modern day equivalent of Schafer's own Lucasarts Application

 

[~Kinggi~]

A final coda:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidth...ckstarter-and-changed-game-financing-forever/

Ron Gilbert. In a photo on a Forbes story.

Spoiler

With a shoe on his head

Reading the first few pages of this thread now is *glorious*. Who would have thought that...

...would turn out to have been the *pessimistic* viewpoint?


Can I suggest the archive for this one?

SHOE ON HEAD

 

[John]

SHOE ON HEAD

 

[EternalGamer]

He said maybe, so it may be possible

I don't know if things changed with the budget increase or if he just misspoke on the stream but he without a doubt said it was 3D. I. Fact, he said it on two separate occasions.

I recall it distinctly ecause it surprised me. One of the times, someone even asked if it was going to be 2d and he said no, 3d.

 

[Jocchan]

This is probably the coolest job application ever:

http://rickrocket.de/df/

It's like the modern day equivalent of Schafer's own Lucasarts Application

Yep. If someone can appreciate that, it's probably Schafer.

 

[Minsc]

I don't know if things changed with the budget increase or if he just misspoke on the stream but he without a doubt said it was 3D. I. Fact, he said it on two separate occasions.

I recall it distinctly ecause it surprised me. One of the times, someone even asked if it was going to be 2d and he said no, 3d.

Well, either way, it will be good with me. But he also tweeted this yesterday:

Tim Schafer ‏ @TimOfLegend: @Foggen It would be nice to take a break from 3d on this game.

Along with the earlier discussion suggesting 2D and everything else (other tweets / interviews saying 2D would be cheaper and more unique).

I guess once the private forums go up, we'll know for sure. Except we can't tell anyone or use what's written as proof!

 

[duckroll]

In the video, Tim says that everything posted on the forum needs to stay there and that if it's posted anywhere else the team should be contacted. Does that mean GAF doesn't get updates? I'm a backer, I just wonder about that statement...

Everyone on GAF who backed the project will have access to the forum and updates. I don't see why we cannot simply participate in the community there, which we paid for.

 

[Emitan]

Everyone on GAF who backed the project will have access to the forum and updates. I don't see why we cannot simply participate in the community there, which we paid for.

GAF is free? FFFFFFUUUUUUU-

 

[Hot Coldman]

They got over $3m? WOW. Haha. Good shit.

 

[Snow]

I don't know if things changed with the budget increase or if he just misspoke on the stream but he without a doubt said it was 3D. I. Fact, he said it on two separate occasions.

I recall it distinctly ecause it surprised me. One of the times, someone even asked if it was going to be 2d and he said no, 3d.

I wonder if there is some weird case of pareidolia going on with one of us, because I watched the entire stream and know what points you're referring to. And I could swear he said 2d.

Certainly everything he said outside of the stream indicates 2d. I don't care that much either way, though the argument Schafer made about 2d being able to showcase handdrawn art in a way that is not possible with 3d swayed me a bit more to the 2d camp.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Everyone on GAF who backed the project will have access to the forum and updates. I don't see why we cannot simply participate in the community there, which we paid for.

I agree. Nothing wrong with just keeping the conversation in the backer forums.

 

[Zeliard]

Has there been any indication of when those forums are opening up?

 

[Ultimadrago]

Has there been any indication of when those forums are opening up?

Schafer has just said, "soon", I believe according to the backer video.

 

[Zeliard]

Schafer has just said, "soon", I believe according to the backer video.

Have they archived that ustream Kickstarter party? I totally missed it.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Have they archived that ustream Kickstarter party? I totally missed it.

Not that I've heard, but it'd be a shame if they didn't.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

You know, I regret being too poor to support this now. This could end up historically significant. For video games I mean.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

They got over $3m? WOW. Haha. Good shit.

Anyone calculate how much they actually receive?

 

[Snow]

Anyone calculate how much they actually receive?

According to Kickstarter, they take 5% and Amazon takes another 3-5%. So worst case $3336371 * 0.9 + $110000 = $3112733.90. That's without accounting for the amount they still need to spend on backer rewards and is going toward both the game and documentary (most toward the game though).

 

[Dipswitch]

According to Kickstarter, they take 5% and Amazon takes another 3-5%. So worst case $3336371 * 0.9 + $110000 = $3112733.90. That's without accounting for the amount they still need to spend on backer rewards and is going toward both the game and documentary (most toward the game though).

Tack on $110,000 from the premium backers to that tally. That was raised outside of Kickstarter. No idea what processing fees are associated with that though, and they'll need to factor in the fancy dinners + other rewards as part of that money too

 

[Snow]

Tack on $110,000 from the premium backers to that tally. That was raised outside of Kickstarter. No idea what processing fees are associated with that though, and they'll need to factor in the fancy dinners + other rewards as part of that money too

That's the + $110000 in my little equation.

 

[Dipswitch]

That's the + $110000 in my little equation.

Doh, sorry. Missed that. Lack of reading comprehension FTL

 

[2th]

According to Kickstarter, they take 5% and Amazon takes another 3-5%. So worst case $3336371 * 0.9 + $110000 = $3112733.90. That's without accounting for the amount they still need to spend on backer rewards and is going toward both the game and documentary (most toward the game though).

well Kickstarter got a nice ~$150k pay day out of this. not too shabby.

 

[Tomasooie]

I wonder if there is some weird case of pareidolia going on with one of us, because I watched the entire stream and know what points you're referring to. And I could swear he said 2d.

Certainly everything he said outside of the stream indicates 2d. I don't care that much either way, though the argument Schafer made about 2d being able to showcase handdrawn art in a way that is not possible with 3d swayed me a bit more to the 2d camp.

Yeah, I heard him say 2D also, and he elaborated by specifically saying it was going to be painted.

 

[mclem]

Maybe he just kept adding on extra dimensions as he became more and more inebriated.

I guess that *technically* means that if he got drunk enough, we'll be getting DOTT 2!

 

[The Emperor]

Have you guys seen this

http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/kickstarter.com

See the MASSIVE bump in the Feb. I'm sure kickstarter loves double fine as much as they love kickstarter

 

[Dog Problems]

Yeah, I heard him say 2D also, and he elaborated by specifically saying it was going to be painted.

As did I. I don't recall every hearing or reading 3D. But if it ends up in 3D I won't complain.

 

[epmode]

Have you guys seen this

http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/kickstarter.com

See the MASSIVE bump in the Feb. I'm sure kickstarter loves double fine as much as they love kickstarter

I like one of the top searches:

"kickstarter scam"

 

[Mikeside]

I'm so excited for this documentary - my hope is that it's a huge success and means we get a lot of well made, polished documentaries about the development of games.

 

[mclem]

I like one of the top searches:

"kickstarter scam"

I'm *hoping* that means that people are showing a healthy scepticism to what the site's offering. Kickstarter's new and unconventional enough that I'm happier if people do a little research before trusting it straight away.

I'm also hoping it's *not* preceded by "How do I go about running a..."

 

[Jocchan]

I'm *hoping* that means that people are showing a healthy scepticism to what the site's offering. Kickstarter's new and unconventional enough that I'm happier if people do a little research before trusting it straight away.

I'm also hoping it's *not* preceded by "How do I go about running a..."

Realistically, it's probably both.

 

[SOME-MIST]

I know I'm skeptical about both that TPS kickstarter by the creators of the ghost recon/rainbox games and the kickstarter by a guy who has never developed a game before...and even if both projects did need money, I'm definitely not interested.

I donated $100 to double fine adventures and I've been considering donating $15 to wasteland, but that might be the end of kickstarter for me..

 

[2th]

Just got an email back from a Greg Rice over at Double Fine http://www.giantbomb.com/greg-rice/72-99113/ Looks like he is one of their producers.

We're working on an update right now to address our stance on privacy. Hopefully we can get that out sometime next week. In the meantime, by all means go ahead and start an OT and post any public information about the project in there.

So I guess I will get to work making an OT. If anyone is interested in helping with graphics i would greatly appreciate it. Seriously, my artistic ability is that of stick figures.