Vae on 16/2/2015 at 07:16
Quote Posted by Shinrazero
I've been trying to put the word out as much as I can, among my own circles. This is the very first KS I've ever backed.
A fine first Kick, my friend...:thumb:
Quote Posted by Starker
Yeah, I've been trying to get the word out too. As history has shown, an editor is crucial for the longevity of a game like this and brings in a ton of additional value. And this time these will be polished tools.
...there will be an editor, regardless of the final Kickstarter total...In this particular scenario, there simply is too much strategic value for it to be forsaken.
Yet, knowing this truth should not dissuade one's efforts...quite the contrary, it should entice one to give even more.
Mr. Tibbs on 16/2/2015 at 08:59
Comments on the Kickstarter page sounds like they already have some money lined up and the 600k is what will allow them to get the rest of the way. :D
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600K came from budgeting what it would take to deliver the core, single-player PC game. Keep in mind that OtherSide raised some investment last year, so we’re not starting from scratch.
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Mentioned earlier today, but to say again, we brought in some investment last year into OtherSide, so we're not starting our budget from scratch. The 600K is the additional funding we need to deliver the core PC game.
We would love to reach one or several of the stretch goals beyond this of course.
Twist on 16/2/2015 at 17:20
I'm kind of puzzled there isn't more enthusiasm for this on TTLG. I mean, this place literally wouldn't exist if it wasn't for these guys.
Any chance a moderator or administrator could put a banner at the top of the forums encouraging TTLGers to check out this sub-forum?
Would it be okay if I posted something in the Thief FM sub-forum? I'm pretty sure many of the most active members there never visit any thread outside of that sub-forum, and many of them don't really pay much attention to recent gaming news. I think at least some of them might like to know that the founder of Looking Glass, the Lead Designer of the first 2 Thief games, the Project Director of Thief 2 and the voice of Garrett are all working together again on a new and independently-developed immersive first-person RPG with a Thief class.
nickie on 16/2/2015 at 18:07
Shadowcat has posted in ThiefGen but you're very welcome to post in Fan Missions too. I'll ask about a forum-wide announcement.
Is there anywhere on the kickstarter page that tells you what you can pay your donation with? I didn't see anything.
Goldmoon Dawn on 16/2/2015 at 18:56
Quote Posted by Vae
regardless of the final Kickstarter total...In this particular scenario, there simply is too much strategic value for it to be forsaken.
Yeah, this isn't exactly some fly by night exploding kittens here. These guys are industry *legends*. Now, lets not forget that Richard Garriott is heavily involved in this project. People here really think he is going to let it fall short? The guy spent 30 million to go to the moon!
Renault on 16/2/2015 at 19:43
I can't believe I'm actually going here, but what the heck...
Quote Posted by Goldmoon Dawn
Now, lets not forget that Richard Garriott is heavily involved in this project.
I've seen a quote by Garriott on the Kickstarter page, basically showing moral support for the project. I've heard they will share some lore and fiction between Ascendant and Shroud of The Avatar. Is this what you consider to be "heavily involved?" Because I haven't seen anything to indicate he'll have anything to do with the actual design of the game, or that he'll provide any kind of financial backing.
Twist on 16/2/2015 at 20:14
"Heavily involved" may be a bit of an exaggeration, but there's a video interview out there where Garriott expressed the desire to provide more than moral support to OtherSide; he didn't say anything specific, but he suggested his team might provide some technical and art support if needed.
I also wouldn't be surprised if he not only was one of the people pledging $10K, but also provided some extra funding above that level.
Still... "heavily involved" might be a bit heavy handed.
And I know this is being a bit pedantic and defensive, but as many eye-rolls as the Exploding Kittens kickstarter has caused, those guys aren't "fly-by-night." The Oatmeal is an immensely popular and well-established web comic and whether you like it or not, its author Matt Inman just happens to be a master of internet memes. Plus, it's exploding kittens.
Vae on 16/2/2015 at 20:23
Quote Posted by Twist
I'm kind of puzzled there isn't more enthusiasm for this on TTLG. I mean, this place literally wouldn't exist if it wasn't for these guys.
Considering this is a form of an LGS revival, and being this is TTLG, I think it appropriate to create an "Underworld Series" forum with the corresponding sub-forums:
Underworld Series
--- Underworld Series General Discussion
--- Underworld Ascendant General Discussion
and eventually...
--- Underworld Fan Missions
Goldmoon Dawn on 16/2/2015 at 21:43
Quote Posted by Brethren
I can't believe I'm actually going here, but what the heck...
I guess we roll the dice. If Shroud's "sister" game doesn't make core funding, and Garriott et al *doesn't* pitch in, who knows! Im just saying man... that's where the dice roll comes in. Fans have been known to lynch him in the past, know what Im sayin'. :) Im certainly not the only remaining hardcore og (original gamer) out there. :p The two games are intertwined, that's heavily involved.
Its called speculation.
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Plus, it's
exploding kittens.
Granted.
