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[orthodoxy1095]

Damn, everyone acting like you backed a strain of super aids.

It's a 60 on metacritic. It's average. It's an outcome that all of you should have understood was possible in donating to a kickstarter. That's why investments are risks and not guarantees. Unless I missed the blood oath promise of a 90+ metacritic game if you contribute to a KS that hits it's goal. Bad games are invested in all the time. And I feel incorrect for even calling this a "bad" game, since the metacritic indicates once again, it's average. It's funny to see most of you perpetuate the horribly skewed perception of the 10-point scale; essentially this, where no other numbers exist:

There's plenty of shit to criticize this game for and understandable disappointment in some aspects, but the hyperbole is out of control. I'm still looking forward to killing a few hours on a Megaman-esque 2D platformer. As a backer, it didn't quite hit my expectations. But I don't see the point of expending so much energy on being a drama queen about the whole affair. It's an average downloadable 2D platformer. That's all.

So average breh.

Whether we like how the review scale works or not, it is what it is. Saying "6 is average," doesn't change that within the industry a six isn't really average.

 

[Shadowhaxor]

Has anyone gotten codes yet? I backed it and I was clicking around and I don't seem to have a code. I am curious to see the mess for myself.

Nope. Not in my Humblebundle and my version that was in Steam is gone.

 

[Holundrian]

Game development is hard, at some point expecting a game turning out good is already too high of an expectation to have.
I feel though and not to take anything away from all the fantastic games that succeeded where this one didn't that expectations for this were pretty reasonable.

Also what hurt this project the most in my humble opinion was the very very bad communication policy. Lots can be forgiven with transparent communication on kickstarter, at least I feel that way. I think most are aware of the risk when they decide to pledge.
But when you're met with radio silence and last minute announcement forced by outside sources already doing them, it's hard not to feel like you're being played.

 

[Berordn]

Nope. Not in my Humblebundle and my version that was in Steam is gone.

Same here, and I completed every survey they sent me.

This is going to end exactly as I expected, with backer getting codes weeks after the game is out. Hilarity.

 

[Big0Bear]

Wow I can't believe that people who backed this didn't get their codes. If you ask me they should have gotten them before the journalist ( only because they funded it) sad to hear it's not living up to everyone's expectations

 

[Ibuki]

Same here, and I completed every survey they sent me.

This is going to end exactly as I expected, with backer getting codes weeks after the game is out. Hilarity.

The game isn't even out yet (or just came out in some regions I guess).

Let's wait and see what happens before you assume it will be weeks until we get codes.

 

[Berordn]

The game isn't even out yet (or just came out in some regions I guess).

Let's wait and see what happens before you assume it will be weeks until we get codes.

I don't see why it's not a valid conclusion to draw after the repeated survey debacles, but sure.

It is admittedly me reveling in a bit of schadenfreude, but I've been enjoying this ride since I played the demo, which showed me that I probably wasn't going to enjoy the final product.

 

[Compsiox]

Wow I can't believe that people who backed this didn't get their codes. If you ask me they should have gotten them before the journalist ( only because they funded it) sad to hear it's not living up to everyone's expectations

I don't need the code. I'd also take a refund.

 

[chrono01]

Thank you so much for this reply. I now remember that email. I got the box etc. So I guess that's why I've yet to get anything.

You're very welcome.

Yeah, the shipping of the rewards is really confusing. I've backed a few Kickstarter in the past (as well as presently-backed), and I always received/receive constant updates, letting me know the current status of backer-exclusive items and when I should expect them. The silence from Comcept is yet another mishandling of this Kickstarter. To add to this, when the Kickstarter was actually active, they would send us updates over every trivial thing. I guess they really wanted our money, but after they had it, they didn't care to keep us informed. :/

 

[dangeraaron10]

This is sad. I'm glad I backed Yooka-Laylee and not this. YL is shaping up to be pretty great from what I seen from it at E3.

Those explosion graphics though...

 

[Beartruck]

Has anyone received their code yet for the game? I'm gonna be peeved if someone buying retail is able to play it before me.

 

[SeanTSC]

Has anyone received their code yet for the game? I'm gonna be peeved if someone buying retail is able to play it before me.

I bet you're going to be peeved. It's really lame that reviewers and "personalities" got codes before backers and I'm sure people will be able to buy it before us as well.

 

[K.Jack]

Shame. That original piece of concept art had people so damn hyped. I was one of them, but I bailed when the first screens came out.

This is the game that is going to make people wary of Kickstarters for good

Star Citizen

 

[Croyles]

There's a reason why that skewed perception of the review scale exists, and that's because the reviewers generally review using that scale.

Haha exactly.

 

[chrono01]

I bet you're going to be peeved. It's really lame that reviewers and "personalities" got codes before backers and I'm sure people will be able to buy it before us as well.

Given how things have been going, I'd say that's a certainty.

Backers, expect your codes by the end of the week, if not later. Better hope they're for the console/region you chose!

 

[Apparition]

The game isn't even out yet (or just came out in some regions I guess).

Let's wait and see what happens before you assume it will be weeks until we get codes.

It's like the game doesn't want to come out, haha. It's already 6/21 10AM JST but still no codes and still on Pre-Purchase on Steam *scratches head*

Edit: out of curiosity, I added the game in my cart and now it says sales will commence on 6/22.

Still no backer code as of this moment.

 

[NinjaMouse]

Thank you so much for this reply. I now remember that email. I got the box etc. So I guess that's why I've yet to get anything.

Yeah, I donated at the $60 tier...the one with the printed box and manual, and if I remember correctly, there was an email about a thumb drive or something shaped like a Famicom cart that would contain it. I don't remember, honestly, anymore. I find it absolutely unreal that they couldn't get this campaign back on track, even with the game delays. I mean, I'm still interested in playing the game and when (if?) I ever get my code, I'll certainly dive right into it, but I can safely say it's the first and last game I'll ever contribute to as a kickstarter. It started as an enthusiastic hope for me and has gone super sour, while setting the tone for all kickstarter campaigns in my eyes.

 

[Septimus Prime]

I fully expect backers will be the last to get codes. They might even get a few bonus sales from backers who don't want to wait.

 

[HardRojo]

Wow I can't believe that people who backed this didn't get their codes. If you ask me they should have gotten them before the journalist ( only because they funded it) sad to hear it's not living up to everyone's expectations

It is living up to expectations. After a while and the delays, no one expected this game to be what Inafune promised it would be at first.

 

[~Kinggi~]

One final fuck you to the people that helped make the game happen. GOTTA FUCKEM GOOD, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

 

[Syder]

While I do feel sorry for anyone who backed this and will probably wind up disappointed when they play it I also feel like critically the ship has sailed for this game. People have already decided Mighty No. 9 is total garbage and I think review scores will reflect that, which is a shame.

 

[MilkBeard]

Yeah, makes no sense that the backers haven't gotten codes yet.

It's like...good job, you waited all these years and supported us with money. Now, wait until everybody else plays the game first.

 

[Hero]

How do backers not get the code before anybody else?

 

[SeanTSC]

How do backers not get the code before anybody else?

Because Reviewers, Twitch Streamers, and Youtubers are clearly more important than the people who funded the game, of course.

 

[Compsiox]

Well deserved score!

 

[Berordn]

How do backers not get the code before anybody else?

At this point backers are probably the biggest spenders for the game.

Maybe they're hoping to get us to spend a little more now that critical reactions are out there.

 

[Compsiox]

I fully expect backers will be the last to get codes. They might even get a few bonus sales from backers who don't want to wait.

If this is actually a thought in their mind fuck Comcept and the publisher.

 

[Zetta]

I bought it for the ps4 and am currently downloading it. I'm looking forward to playing it and it should hold me until Star Ocean 5 comes out.

 

[Trojan]

This game is the laughing stock of the industry

 

[Steroyd]

This game is the laughing stock of the industry

Assassin's Creed Unity and Batman Arkham Asylum Knight have it beat in that regard at least MN9 is playable.

 

[Tohsaka]

How do backers not get the code before anybody else?

They already got our money, so they feel they can take their time giving us what we paid for I guess.

 

[Zombie James]

Can't believe backers are getting treated like this. Everything about this project screams amateur hour.

 

[Evoker1995]

Backers not getting their codes yet is horrible. If they do not have them by the end of the week, it will be down right disgusting.

I already cancelled my preorder. I can't believe that this game went in the direction of mediocrity. I mean this was supposed to be the game that carried on Mega Man's spirit. How do you mess up this much when your game has a budget of over 4 million when a game like Shantae: Half-Genie Hero got less than 1 million and looks (and probably plays) a 1,000 times better?!

 

[Hubbl3]

How do backers not get the code before anybody else?

This feels like the great Ouya debacle of 2013 all over again.

Make sure reviewers and retailers have there go at the product first and then give the leftovers to the backers...

 

[Pacotez]

Assassin's Creed Unity and Batman Arkham Asylum have it beat in that regard at least MN9 is playable.

Asylum or Knight?

 

[True Fire]

Assassin's Creed Unity and Batman Arkham Asylum have it beat in that regard at least MN9 is playable.

Ass Creed and Batman have both recovered from their failures. Both of them have live action movies on the way, and more video games in their future.

Mighty No. 9 is deader than dead. It probably cemented Megaman's death as well. Red Ash is dead. Inafune's career is dead.

 

[Compsiox]

Ass Creed and Batman have both recovered from their failures. Both of them have live action movies on the way, and more video games in their future.

Mighty No. 9 is deader than dead. It probably cemented Megaman's death as well. Red Ash is dead. Inafune's career is dead.

I very much hope so. He could always go work for those WarZ devs.

 

[Javier]

I backed on the $60 digital tier which includes digital versions of the manual, artbook and OST. Has anyone gotten any of that? I heavily keep track of the kickstarters I back but I still wonder if I may have missed it.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Assassin's Creed Unity and Batman Arkham Asylum have it beat in that regard at least MN9 is playable.

Unity is playable, and Asylum is playable on both consoles.

 

[Steroyd]

Asylum or Knight?

Fuck, Knight, I meant Knight, I still call it the Arkham Asylum trilogy for some reason even though there's 4 games.

 

[KZXcellent]

If they don't manage to get codes to backers before launch then.. wow. Like, you'e screwed up a lot of things but that is beyond unacceptable. If I backed your product I would be furious if I had to wait for my code while people could pick up a copy at the store and jump right in.

 

[Compsiox]

Who's excited to get Keiji Inafune's autograph and listen to his lecture on making games??

http://www.anime-expo.org/keiji-inafune-returns-ax-2016/

 

[Hexer06]

Wow...I was really hoping this game would turn out good :/. Reviews look rough, but I'll probably pick it up on a sale. I feel really bad for backers who haven't gotten their codes .

 

[chrono01]

It's nice to know that my pledged [amount withheld, due to shame] means something to Comcept. I really appreciate that.

Honestly, it's beginning to feel like Comcept themselves had little faith in their game, so they intentionally held back the backer codes being sent out. They knew that the backers were among the more passionate for the game (having Kickstarted the project, in the first place), and they weren't happy with how it turned out. They knew, if they released them to backers ahead of release, that forums would be flooded with complaints, and it would impact sales for the digital/physical copies upon official launch.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least.

 

[Shadowhaxor]

I know I shouldn't be, but I'm beyond pissed. Why the hell are game reviewers getting access to Mighty No. 9 but not the fucking backers?

Really?

I backed on the $60 digital tier which includes digital versions of the manual, artbook and OST. Has anyone gotten any of that? I heavily keep track of the kickstarters I back but I still wonder if I may have missed it.

All I got the t-shirt and that was months ago. I haven't gotten the game, the manual, the art book, the OST... notta.

Digital Items

A Steam key for the Mighty No. 9 beta
A digital copy of Mighty No. 9 -Nope
Digital Mighty No. 9 game manual -Nope
Digital Mighty No. 9 art book/strategy guide -Nope
Digital copy of the Mighty No. 9 original soundtrack -Nope


Physical Items

A physical game box -Nope
Printed game manual -Nope
Mighty No. 9 T-Shirt - Yep

 

[doctorblurg]

Who's excited to get Keiji Inafune's autograph and listen to his lecture on making games??

http://www.anime-expo.org/keiji-inafune-returns-ax-2016/

ironically enough I met Inafune at SGC a month or so before the kickstarter launched. I had him sign my copy of Megaman X. That cartridge continues to laugh at me to this day

 

[KZXcellent]

ironically enough I met Inafune at SGC a month or so before the kickstarter launched. I had him sign my copy of Megaman X. That cartridge continues to laugh at me to this day

A cartridge that will forever fail to deliver.

 

[meanspartan]

It's probably too small of a project to justify a book, but I would love to read a tell-all on this. What the fuck happened? Seriously. How does someone as talented as Inafune produce such a stinker?

I guess it's not that crazy. Even incredible Film Directors have had duds, why not gaming I suppose.

 

[Teknoman]

Yeah, I donated at the $60 tier...the one with the printed box and manual, and if I remember correctly, there was an email about a thumb drive or something shaped like a Famicom cart that would contain it. I don't remember, honestly, anymore. I find it absolutely unreal that they couldn't get this campaign back on track, even with the game delays. I mean, I'm still interested in playing the game and when (if?) I ever get my code, I'll certainly dive right into it, but I can safely say it's the first and last game I'll ever contribute to as a kickstarter. It started as an enthusiastic hope for me and has gone super sour, while setting the tone for all kickstarter campaigns in my eyes.

Did you ever get your box?

 

[rockman zx]

The game is unlocked in a couple of hours for NA and nobody got their keys yet?.

Disgusting.