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Halo:MCC special cellector edition kickstarter launched in China
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I like the idea of game lotteries
ebullientprism
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KS is pretty good for Early access games like these.
We already got to try the Alpha version, looks like other get in on the fun now. Good stuff MS.
We already got to try the Alpha version, looks like other get in on the fun now. Good stuff MS.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Yeah, this doesn't exactly hurt anyone. Some people get the game for free and others get collector's edition stuff if interest is there.
I don't either if that is whats happening but I don't know for sure what is happening. Seems like an interesting thing to do if its the lottery
光环：士官长合集 珍藏纪念版
2015/07/30-2015/08/29 火热筹款中
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Special Collector Edition
2015/07/30-2015/08/29 In Kickstarting
SEGAvangelist
Member
weird... MS really shouldn't be calling it that. Dumb move from a PR standpoint. People will run with this even though it's nothing like what people assume from a kickstarter project.
demigod
Member
I read that at first too but reading it again its for the xbox bundle.
Their distributor probably has too many xbox ones collecting dust and can't afford to lose more money
.I read that at first too but reading it again its for the xbox bundle.
Their distributor probably has too many xbox ones collecting dust and can't afford to lose more money
considering these are halo bundles ( a game that has not released there yet, you aren't making a lot of sense)
SEGAvangelist
Member
The game is being released as normal. If you want a special edition, you pledge, and if it hits a certain amount the project is official and you get your special edition. Seems to just be gauging interest for a special edition of the console and game.
demigod
Member
I know what it is. Maybe you should educate yourself first about xbox ones in China.
I'd take a strong guess that that is a bad translation of the wording
How to explain 众筹 means kickstarter in Chinese?
The project is on JD's website, and that website is for their kickstarter project.
And the tag for it is kickstarter, with the stat saying kickstarting.
So why say Xbox China is doing the kickstarter?
SEGAvangelist
Member
So it's JD calling it that?
"Kickstarting" doesn't mean the same thing there as it does here. Here you are basing it off the company and what they do. This has nothing to do with that. It has no relevance to China
LordBaztion
Member
So, MS doesn't have the money to release a collector's edition of Halo in China?
Ok, it is not a MS thing
Ok, it is not a MS thing
Chobel
Member
I think this is the link of this... thing http://z.jd.com/project/details/19189.html
It's from Microsoft Xbox.
It's from Microsoft Xbox.
Check out for yourself, if you understand Chinese.
http://z.jd.com/project/details/19189.html
The project is started by Microsoft Xbox, verified by JD.com
All projects under this tag in this website are kickstarter project, because the tag is called 众筹, which means kickstarter in Chinese.
Saying this is because I can not just post google translated copy of this page to you to explain.
Because there is no kickstarter in the project's name if you do the search and google can't even translate this word.
Nightengale
Member
The site that this..."fund raising" is hosted on, is basically China's version of Kickstarter.
The alternative would be literally translate it and call it a MCC Special Edition Fund Raiser.
The alternative would be literally translate it and call it a MCC Special Edition Fund Raiser.
metareferential
Member
Title is misleading as fuck, though.
So it's a seller doing a sort-of kickstarter with Microsoft for a special chinese physical edition of the game, which is releasing anyway regardless of this.
Guess a lot of people don't read the op. xD
So it's a seller doing a sort-of kickstarter with Microsoft for a special chinese physical edition of the game, which is releasing anyway regardless of this.
Guess a lot of people don't read the op. xD
Iorv3th
Member
Okay, but it seems to me that this is more of a "let's see if people are interested in this" rather than "let's get people to throw money that we can use to make this" thing. Could just be me, though.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Thread title is misleading and should read that it's a collector's edition being kickstarted if I'm understanding this correctly.
Yes, I should add as you said.
Haven't realized it could confuse people before.
How could I fix the title?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
That is the same thing. Gauging interest is the whole premise of the Kick-starting project. If nobody has interest, chances are the project will not take off. It is just semantics to fit a narrative otherwise.
Nightengale
Member
The gray area between "gauging interest" and "use the money to make this thing" is the fact that this project still has a "monetary goal" of $80k for this project to go-ahead.
Yes, like all KS, the backers at certain tiers are rewarded with the game, etc,etc, and even those donating just 15 cents get a lucky draw chance to win an XB1 bundle, but structurally, it's pretty much a KS, even if it's pretty much more a marketing scheme than anything else.
SEGAvangelist
Member
You'll have to PM a mod.
But aren't these bundles already ready to be given out, lottery style? How is this the same as crowdfunding a new watch that you only have concepts of and haven't started making any components yet?
Still some kind of strange. If they will do it anyway, they can announce it on Halo night.
I just don't understand why 29999RMB is 10x2999RMB.
They could make it more attractive. Fans are not reseller anyway, they don't need to buy 10 sets to claim love.
justgames7604
Member
some people are like that. Like in Korea fans of K-pop idols will litterally live off their parents forever while using their salaries to 'support' their favorites by buying heaps and heaps of every album.
Just did it : D
Finale Fireworker
Member
Whoa, how did ZhugeEX get banned?
Benzychenz
Member
Y'know, this would actually be a neat way to release physical copies for stuff like Yakuza 5.
Put it on kickstarter, make it a $60 pledge to get a copy.
If they reach their goal they print enough copies for backers and that's that.
If they don't reach their goal then nothing lost.
Kinda reminds me of this
https://www.gamersedition.com/product/papers-please
man I wanted this, I wish it had gotten made. oh well
edit: actually, it's probably good I couldn't get one. I already have so much junk...
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=175504644&postcount=970
Sounds like a cool idea, but I don't trust publishers not to abuse the system. I'm already seeing the "Kickstarter" term been thrown around more than I'd like.
