Battletech
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Palum
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Eh unfortunately despite my willingness to put my money where my mouth is I can't disagree as I have only been burned by KS and that is by two of the most successful fundraising campaigns to date: Star Citizen (wanted Freelancer 2 and for it to actually come out, lolnope) and Hex (wanted it to be not shit and include the puzzle/dungeon PvE feature within three years, lolnope). I've also put money into Crowfall, though, so maybe they'll charge my luck.
I thought about buying into this for at least the $125 but they can earn my money first. Fool me four times...
I thought about buying into this for at least the $125 but they can earn my money first. Fool me four times...
Dandain
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If you are comfortable with the risk associated it doesn't matter. If you didn't know you might support vaporware/shitware then never put your money into it. But I for one have been waiting for years for a battletech game, and if I can get a game made by pledging my preorder, and some Btech swag that doesn't otherwise get sold then that is acceptable to me. I will be disappointed if a sour game comes out, but I won't be angry. This game won't get made with these people any other way. Stackpole wrote some of my favorite Btech books, I'm optimistic for this and glad to throw in what I can/want to.
Sulrn
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That's the thing though. This game could be made without your preorder solidifying its existence.
It probably wouldn't though because HBS is risk averse and cares less about making games than it does staying in the black. Even though there are other ways to do that besides making your customers keep you there on good faith. You're saying that you're starved for a mech game and are willing to pay for it to be developed by people who want to produce it less than you do. You don't see the issues with that?
It probably wouldn't though because HBS is risk averse and cares less about making games than it does staying in the black. Even though there are other ways to do that besides making your customers keep you there on good faith. You're saying that you're starved for a mech game and are willing to pay for it to be developed by people who want to produce it less than you do. You don't see the issues with that?
Uhh yeah, because if you aren't in the black you cannot make games (unless you are 4 dudes working in the basement after the day job).
- for the past decade+ virtually no publishers have risked backing turn-based RPGs
- HBS targeted an under served market, and has become extremely successful at doing so
- their products are good - especially considering the price - Dragonfall and Hong Kong base price was $15 bucks for the full game, before Steam sales
Honestly, if you are a successful company, serving a niche market, and your customers are quite happy paying in advance for a product they probably otherwise wouldn't get ... you'd have to be a 38 studios level fucking moron at business not to take the money in advance.
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Faith
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Nope, and I would have bought the "collectors edition" regardless because Battletech. I mean, I get what you are saying, but I think this studio has proven itself (at least to me) and can make a good game. If I have to preorder the CE through kickstarter or through their store is irrelevant to me. I can not blame them for going the way they have done at least twice before if that makes it easier for them, works for me, apparently works for them.
khorum
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Although I agree it's become common to treat crowdfunding like a very rich preorder/pre-sales metric, I'd have to say turn-based has actually made more of a comeback in recent years. X-Com, Civ even RPGs that aren't Japanese have brought the scene back.
As far as games go I've backed Shadowrun, Wasteland2, PoE and Grim Dawn and I haven't been burned yet so YMMV. I definitely get the crowdfunding fatigue if you're sitting there waiting for an MMO Freelancer out of SC tho.
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hodj
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The game has reached its final stretch goal with 28 hours to go. PVP multiplayer is in, any excess cash is going towards polishing the features already present.
If you've been holding off to back it to see if it would be successful first, well, now is your last chance to do so.
If you've been holding off to back it to see if it would be successful first, well, now is your last chance to do so.
moonarchia
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Fadaar
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What are people backing that don't get delivered? MMOGs by companies with no track record?
I have yet to back a failed KS. So far:
- Wasteland 2
- Shadowrun Returns (which also included Dragonfall)
- Shadowrun Hong Kong
- Pillars of Eternity
- Grim Dawn (in Steam beta now)
Still waiting, but pretty sure these aren't going to fail:
- Torment: Tides of Numenera (company has already delivered 1 KS game)
- Bard's Tale 4 (company has already delivered 1 KS game)
- Battletech (company has already delivered 3 KS games)
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Palum
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To be fair, it's entirely stuff that has not delivered in a timely fashion, they could still make it. The only one I don't actually consider failed yet (to meet anything reasonably near their deadlines) is Crowfall. The rest like Hex and SC have just turned into a boondoggle. Maybe I should give Hex half credit for just being a terrible client and without most of the features they promised.
