Kickstarter campaign launches on 4th Feb

Renault on 13/2/2015 at 14:20

They've also said that fan/crowd funding will be available through their website even after the KS campaign, and using some additional methods like Paypal, so hopefully that will all count towards the stretch goals even if they come up a bit short.

GodzillaX8 on 14/2/2015 at 01:56

Funding hit a brick wall today, it seems. Only around $5K today. :erg:

Mr. Tibbs on 14/2/2015 at 02:49

Underworld just crossed the 70% mark. Only 210 pledges away from unlocking a unique backer only weapon.

(https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/othersidegames/underworld-ascendant/posts/1135497) Update 10:

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As folks who have followed a lot of Kickstarters know, most every game project goes through a slowdown of funding during the middle weeks of its campaign. Underworld Ascendant is not immune. We do have an array of big announcements, more details on the game, and events coming up over the next 2 weeks that should help keep the momentum going regardless. Some of these incorporate the feedback you’ve provided, others we’ve been keeping in our back pocket for when we entered the slower period.

Renzatic on 15/2/2015 at 20:32

Quote Posted by GodzillaX8

Funding hit a brick wall today, it seems. Only around $5K today. :erg:

It's still growing by about $20,000 a day. I checked it last night, and it was $420,000. Just now, $443,000. It grew by roughly the same amount the night before.

The fact it's still pulling in those numbers even during the slow middle days of a Kickstarter campaign is pretty promising.

Twist on 15/2/2015 at 22:18

And keep in mind that scarcity just plain works.

I'm sure people here are too cynical and savvy to succumb to it (or at least like to think they are), but in marketing, the "Today Only!" or "Sale Ends at Midnight!" nonsense really works. I'm sure OtherSide realizes this, and when they reach the final days when they can more fully leverage scarcity as a factor, they'll bring out some big announcements and more aggressive pitches.

They'll also get a lot more press right as it ends.

So at that point, lots of folks on the fence will finally pledge and lots of other people who have pledged low will raise their pledge.

The editor stretch goal still feels, well, like a stretch, but I think they'll hit it.

Renzatic on 15/2/2015 at 23:25

I just came across (http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/othersidegames/underworld-ascendant/) this Kicktraq thing. Dunno how they predict the trending towards their final estimate, probably voodoo magic or something, but if their predictions are true, we'll have the editor.

Twist on 16/2/2015 at 00:21

There's also (http://www.kickspy.com/projects/othersidegames/underworld-ascendant) Kickspy, which I've been told is more accurate than Kicktraq, something I'm too clueless to confirm or deny. But they both indicate Underworld should surpass the editor level.

Mr. Tibbs on 16/2/2015 at 00:47

Stephen Russell voice acting confirmed!

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It’s our pleasure to announce that Stephen L. Russell will be doing voice acting for Underworld Ascendant. Among gamers, Stephen is perhaps best known as the voice of Garrett in the original Thief games. At LookingGlass we worked closely with Stephen, where he voiced some of the more memorable characters from Thief, Thief II and System Shock 2. Stephen also did voice acting for Fallout 3 and Skyrim. We’re looking forward to working with him once again.

(https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/othersidegames/underworld-ascendant/posts/1136796) Update 11.

Vae on 16/2/2015 at 02:58

That will bring a welcome boost!...:thumb:

Renault on 16/2/2015 at 03:47

Holy fucking shit, that is awesome! I must be dreaming... :laff:

(Take that, EM...)