Yeah, this doesn't look like 5 months of work for what they've shown(ie they might have something not shown, like the actual world, but who knows).
The reason for the Kickstarter is to get money.
?? I joined this forum to talk about the game like I have in other forums because I want to help promote the game...how does that not make sense? lol
The 38S philosophy, as in 38S kept pushing on the premise they could get more venture capital and keep rolling.
It's not cheerleading when you can admit to the flaws of the page, hell even the devs admitted to the flaws in the page. I agree it could have been done a lot better, and it probably will deter some people away, but theres not a whole hell of a lot you can do about it now, as I've said in the past, kickstarter doesnt allow you to edit, and when you have the funds they do atm, theres no point in shutting it down, you might as well ride it out and see if you can meet your goals. I doubt they've worked on the kickstarter since Sept. The game is what I'm sure they've been working on. If it doesnt meet its goal, they can always regroup and try at it again. If they do meet the goals, then they can still make an even better kickstarter the second time around to get further funding for the game.
Really, because it sure as hell doesn't look like it. You're telling me that sample dungeon layout is the best they came up with in 5 months? I can create a better one in Legend of Grimrock.
There has to be objective criticism throughout the process.. I think the team agrees. I support this team fully but when they mess up and they will, they need to know about it. This is a long process and our best chance at this is being supportive but brutally honest when it's needed.
I seriously doubt they've been working on the dungeon for 5 months, let's be real here. These guys have worked on some AAA title games, do you really think thats the best they'd have in 5 months? No, In reality, you have no idea when they started working on the dungeon, they could have just started that particular one for all we know. They were probably working on the core game itself like the main ui, combat, game bible, etc over the 5 months. Here's a quote:
I agree. Unity is exceptionally easy to work with. If anyone is unaware of how easy, google Unity3D tutorials. You'll probably think to yourself, "holy shit, I can make an mmo."
If this game happens, PVP happens. Pantheon isn't getting made without 90 percent of the stretch goal built in, or that's my prediction anyways. It's all going to come from additional funding, but the $800,000 basically lets this project live on while they create and try to impress.
I always found this phenomenon hilarious to watch with every new EQ server and later progression servers. The first few weeks is like 9812739812793872198371 people logged on all with dreams that THIS TIME they are going to be at the head of the pack and claim GLORY. Then 2-3 weeks in they start to realize the same uberguild fags from the server they just fled were also bored, also moved to the new server, and are already twice their level, have half the content they had been touching themselves over on farm, and are just going to kick their asses on this new server as well. Then the population starts dropping in droves.
O, don't get me wrong man. I completely understand your reasoning, and it makes sense. I think part of it is they are focusing not just on the kickstarter page, but obviously spending time on the game itself, working with the media, etc.
It's posstible they cut a deal with them. Either way though, PC Gamer is pretty huge. A lot of people I know who I played with for years visit that site all the time.
