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Wasteland 2 Kickstarter project by inXile entertainment [Ended, $3 Million Funded]
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At the rate it's going it might hit 100k in under 12hrs.
The people who back a project like this probably don't care about localization. I know I don't. Just give me a good game that is at least in English.
Z
ZombieFred
Unconfirmed Member
Well I've put a nice $15 down to help try and revive a long last style of genre that's been quiet for some time. I hope this project pays off.
Fallout-NL
Member
If you're into video games, you should probably put more priority on learning English.
Actually, that was kind of a two-way thing with me.
Fargo should do an AMA on Reddit to drum up some interest. A similar thing on here wouldn't go astray either.
I genuinely hope it comes together, but I'm pretty sceptical. The names involved aren't particularly relevant in the gaming world today, the game itself is a sequel to a game that isn't even well known and the company developing the game has a average reputation and a pretty poor track record over the last ~10 years.
I think there is only so much steam this project can gather on the back of the Fallout series, especially when the majority of the people involved in FI+II aren't contributing this time round. It would have been interesting if he had managed to team up with some of the old Interplay guys like Avellone and used their pulling power to push this project on a little. I'm sure those guys would be interested in being involved in rebooting the old isometric, turn based RPG genre (even with Avellone hinting at starting up his own Kickstarter project).
Anyway, you can't deny the guy's passion for the project. It's obviously something that lies pretty close to his heart and as someone who hasn't played Wasteland (or even heard of it before a few weeks ago) it was this passion that inspired me to contribute.
I can't help but feel that the 1 million dollar goal is pretty conservative as well, I suspect Fargo has his fingers crossed that it will manage to get a fair amount more than this number. It's a pretty minuscule budget in the scheme of things, I'd be shocked if they hadn't been able to drum a budget that small up from a publisher when they were shopping it around.
I genuinely hope it comes together, but I'm pretty sceptical. The names involved aren't particularly relevant in the gaming world today, the game itself is a sequel to a game that isn't even well known and the company developing the game has a average reputation and a pretty poor track record over the last ~10 years.
I think there is only so much steam this project can gather on the back of the Fallout series, especially when the majority of the people involved in FI+II aren't contributing this time round. It would have been interesting if he had managed to team up with some of the old Interplay guys like Avellone and used their pulling power to push this project on a little. I'm sure those guys would be interested in being involved in rebooting the old isometric, turn based RPG genre (even with Avellone hinting at starting up his own Kickstarter project).
Anyway, you can't deny the guy's passion for the project. It's obviously something that lies pretty close to his heart and as someone who hasn't played Wasteland (or even heard of it before a few weeks ago) it was this passion that inspired me to contribute.
I can't help but feel that the 1 million dollar goal is pretty conservative as well, I suspect Fargo has his fingers crossed that it will manage to get a fair amount more than this number. It's a pretty minuscule budget in the scheme of things, I'd be shocked if they hadn't been able to drum a budget that small up from a publisher when they were shopping it around.
Pachterballs
Banned
um, seems bizarre that you get the game for $15 if that's all you kickstart.
Anyhow, I'm in!!
Anyhow, I'm in!!
CecilRousso
Member
Maybe Fargo should say that all japanese games suck? That would sure get him attention.
Get this on RPS, get this on Reddit, get this on Eurogamer, get this on every goddamn gaming forum you know of. This needs to happen.
Here's the Reddit post if people want to get it to the frontpage.
Here's the Reddit post if people want to get it to the frontpage.
One of the advantages Schafer had, thinking about it, is all those little things that were done to promote it - the videos, the AMA - they all directly helped to showcase his humour, and for lots of fans of his previous games that served to underline What You're Getting; there was the constant reassurance that he still had the ability to make people laugh. On the video released last night (on the fairly starchy subject of how to back the project without a credit card) there were a good few genuine laugh-out-loud moments.
Is there a way that Fargo could engage with potential backers similarly, where the very way the promotional thing is presented serves to highlight what you're getting out of it? I'm not sure that there is.
I think getting out there and showing his passion will help. He has been active on twitter about it, but some more interaction on Reddit and other sites would help even more. I don't think he will kill it with humor as much as Schafer, but his passion is there and that would hopefully come across.
I'm going to argue that the point is that Wasteland and what it represents it's well known among the people that matter here.
It's not a popularity contest, the question here is that if this niche public can support this kind project (and if they have faith on Fargo to deliver.)
Well, partially because 7 of the current 503 backers pledged between $1000-2499.
Pachterballs
Banned
150+15 for international shipping.
KICKSTART THIS!!
Hopefully this will cement Kickstarter as a viable means to fund games of this caliber. Looking at it now only Schafer seems to have gotten success out of the model, that Serellen LLC tactical shooter has no way of making its target despite having talent behind it. I hope this isn't a one hit wonder, and saying goodbye to a possible Wasteland 2 is too depressing to think of, it better not meet Van Buren in cRPG heaven.
I don't think it'll have trouble hitting the mark. Far more people are looking for a return to 90s era (well, late 80s in this case) games than I think people realize. The games that will truly have trouble getting this sort of Kickstarter project going are the ones without some bit of nostalgia behind them. New Wasteland/Fallout'ish type game? That's a cool story, and people want that sort of game.
MightyHedgehog
Member
I'm pretty positive they'll reach the minimum...also, I think that localization is a fluid thing that will come out fine. Gonna pledge a big amount day after tomorrow, myself, but how big depends on how a check to my CHA goes...
Man, I hope you're right. The numbers now are promising, almost 50k!
While they have made generic and boring games in the past, this should be more up their alley.
EDIT: Damn your edit
lol I didn't want to bring more negativity to this thread than it already has.
They should crowdsource localization to pl.rec.gry.komputerowe
Hey Mighty, confess it, you are one of the 1000$ backers, right?
Pachterballs
Banned
The only problem for wasteland getting kickstarted is that you really have to be old to have played it back when. And I have. I loved it; fallout came after and was like a spiritual successor but wasteland is where its at. I even had it as one of my facebook profiles last year...
Hopefully, a whole other bunch of old cunts like me chip in the money and get it made. I mean, the $1000 kickstart option illustrate that people who are cashed up are chipping in
Hopefully, a whole other bunch of old cunts like me chip in the money and get it made. I mean, the $1000 kickstart option illustrate that people who are cashed up are chipping in
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Deleted member 59090
Unconfirmed Member
They should get the original up on GOG asap as I'm sure there's more people like me that would be interested in supporting this project but have never played the first one.
systemfehler
Member
I rather worry about the game itself than reaching the "needed" funds. So far the reccent portfolio of inXile doesn't appeal to me that much.
To really spend money I would need to know more about the project just being Fargo with a Wasteland 2 "idea" and bold money needs is not enough to convince me. I do hope they will get enough funds and make a great game but I will pass until then and rather pay a steeper price once its finished or maybe get picked up by a publisher.
To really spend money I would need to know more about the project just being Fargo with a Wasteland 2 "idea" and bold money needs is not enough to convince me. I do hope they will get enough funds and make a great game but I will pass until then and rather pay a steeper price once its finished or maybe get picked up by a publisher.
Well, Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island were both released in the exact same period of time and we've seen how well those guys are doing...
MightyHedgehog
Member
Not right now...no. *crosses fingers*
Pachterballs
Banned
^$15 isn't that much to chip in. just saying. Price of a mid tiered DLC game on XBLA+PSN gets you this.
Minsc
Gold Member
Well he did tweet this:
Brian Fargo @ Twitter said:
So you should enjoy it! I think leveraging ties to Fallout helps, even if they're very different games.
I hope it succeeds and passes $1.5M, for a positive outlook of other potential cRPG kickstarters that may come after this as well as what I hope is a very fun game.
Aside from a few missing pieces, lining up a little more publicity, the project looks to be presented and laid out very well. I'll back it later today, probably start at $30 and see if they work out the tiers any more later on. I would have liked to see a copy of the original included for the boxed copy level, though maybe that's not possible due to some obscure license? If it is possible, hopefully they include it at some point.
Backfoggen
Banned
I need more turn-based stuff in my life. Will back.
Pachterballs
Banned
actually I think fallout is very very much in the same vein as wasteland. obviously updated to have more story + mechanics. That aside, fallout 1+2 could have been wasteland 2+3 easily.
I'm really excited about this. If brian gets a passionate team behind him; and he will. This thing is going to be insanely good.
For anybody wondering about the original Wasteland, this Let's Play was recommended to me. The guy goes over the basics and edits it in a way that appeals to fans of Fallout.
I'm in for $15. I never played Wasteland but I loved, loved, loved Fallout 1 and 2. They had me at "top down" and "strategy" when describing gameplay.
Also, is it sad that part of me is happy they are doing 0 voice recording and instead spending that money on the game? I can't wait to see people get angry that they have to read.
Oh wow, thanks for that! I've been looking for a good lets play of this, but couldn't find anything.
Also, is it sad that part of me is happy they are doing 0 voice recording and instead spending that money on the game? I can't wait to see people get angry that they have to read.
Oh wow, thanks for that! I've been looking for a good lets play of this, but couldn't find anything.
would if they have asked for 1 500 000, lol
I don't know how this will go, we may see a sharp drop off in a while.
I predict that they'll be able to fund pretty soon, but that in a year or whenever it comes out, it will turn out to be just not as great as everyone hoped, which will in turn dampen everyone's enthusiasm for these kinds of projects.
Well, maybe that sounds too pessimistic but what has Fargo / inXile done lately that's actually good? Not much...
Well, maybe that sounds too pessimistic but what has Fargo / inXile done lately that's actually good? Not much...
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Done. So tempted to get the box though!