Well there it is
Are you serious? Is this your first kickstarter? You thought 2 mil was all they needed to fund Shenmue 3?
I don't mind the "gauging interest" approach to Kickstarter, but one thing I don't understand is the economics of it. The most passionate fans who are donating to the Kickstarter are already going to receive a copy of the game. Are they just assuming there are a lot of other fans, that aren't contributing to the Kickstarter, who will buy the game at its time of release? How else do they justify piling on more funding?
The "guage interest" excuse only works if they're planning on giving all that money back
new thread brings the haters back. whyyyyyyy.
Really not a fan of this approach.
The people complaining about this don't care about Shenmue, they just like E3 drama. GAF is always like this around E3, and it's tiresome.Come on are we serious here. We've been waiting 15 fucking years for this to happen and all hope was lost of this ever coming out. Are we really going to complain about this?
They give money to companies so they get exclusive betas.
This was obvious from the start.
There was tons of doubt that a 2 million kickstarter for Shenmue III would fail? I don't remember that at all.
The "guage interest" excuse only works if they're planning on giving all that money back
I have no problems with this approach to such niche games like Shenmue. The fans proved that they're willing to vote with their wallets, hence the game is happening.
Well there it is
Are you serious? Is this your first kickstarter? You thought 2 mil was all they needed to fund Shenmue 3?
You just said my point.
its Sony so its fine
thats how it works these days right?
Does that mean we will get a physical PS4 release now?
Very true, but this assumes everybody would be aware of the finances of the previous games or of gaming in general.
If I've learned anything at all over the past few years, its that your average gamer does NOT understand the budgeting of a top class video game.
PC to XBox One streaming in the house.
The "guage interest" excuse only works if they're planning on giving all that money back
No funding = no interest in the game = no need for Sony to invest money = no Shenmue III
Have you thought this way yet?
Development costs #4ThePlayers
It didn't say "this is basically a petition to see if interest is there"
No funding = no interest in the game = no need for Sony to invest money = no Shenmue III
Have you thought this way yet?
If I've learned anything at all over the past few years, its that your average gamer does NOT understand the budgeting of a top class video game.
Feel free to cry on anyone's shoulder.its Sony so its fine
thats how it works these days right?
The "guage interest" excuse only works if they're planning on giving all that money back
Beloved abandoned games may be able to get publisher support if they demonstrate a passionate following?So having a contrary opinion is "hating" now?
I'm glad for Shenmue fans, but the ramifications of this will be big.