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When Kickstarter Goes Right
« on: April 30, 2012, 11:06:23 am »

Since we have the opposing thread, it seems appropriate to post this one. I frequently see interesting Kickstarter projects that I'd like to post about, but I generally dislike creating new topics for them unless I'm really excited. Likewise, it seems inappropriate to post in the 'Kickstarter Gone Wrong' thread about these.

Saw this one today, and thought it should be shared:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1684781151/legends-of-eisenwald?ref=category

Legends of Eisenwald, a gothic turn-based strategy/RPG. Looks pretty interesting. I'm considering donating to this one.
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2012, 12:08:23 pm »

The graphics sure are nice on that one.  I'm not sure the combat bits appeal to me though.  It looks kind of small and confined, and I'd be worried that means the battles won't really consist of much more than taking turns whacking each other over the head.
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2012, 03:30:17 pm »

Oh my, so shiny....
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2012, 07:05:23 pm »

Looks nice, yes. But I agree that the combat area looks a bit cramped. Not much room for doing anything interesting with terrain from the combat shots they showed. That part if a bit disappointing.
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2012, 08:58:42 pm »

Perhaps, but the campaign editor is promising. If it's good, it will allow for custom maps. Large maps with many participants, perhaps?
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2012, 11:51:53 pm »

I parrot Nenjin's sentiments. That looks very nicely done.
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2012, 12:00:14 am »

Always keep a degree of suspicion. Looks deceive.
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2012, 03:42:36 pm »

A Kickstarter Cthulhu Knitted Ski Mask.

Not groundbreaking or anything, but pretty awesome.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2092804470/cthulhu-knitted-ski-mask?
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2012, 04:02:07 pm »

I'm definitely tempted to contribute. Maybe if I get a confirmation about this job within 19 days.
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2012, 01:27:53 pm »

I was interested in Storybricks slightly before they announced their kickstarter - and then they revealed their character design is being done by animation legend Don Bluth and his protege Gary Goldman, with Richard Bartle and Chris Avellone consulting among others. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/storybricks/storybricks-the-mmorpg-storytelling-toolset

Until this came up I was under the impression that Bluth was actually dead for some reason.
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2012, 01:53:44 pm »

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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2012, 02:14:08 pm »

What does the OP-linked project do? It seems to be like RPG Maker, in 3D, except I haven't seen any hints of actual 'mechanics'... Is it just a 3D, interactive visual novel making program? o_o

Also, ptw.
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2012, 02:20:13 pm »

Hey, out of curiosity I would like to know if any of you have contributed to a kickstarter project that has payed out?
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2012, 02:23:37 pm »

Order of the Stick. Paying out - in progress. Good progress too. But I don't think this one counts...

Also, some stone game payed out.
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Re: When Kickstarter Goes Right
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2012, 02:26:15 pm »

Order of the Stick. Paying out - in progress. Good progress too. But I don't think this one counts...

Also, some stone game payed out.
Wait, what stone game?  Because there used to be an online game called The Stone and it was amazing.

Also, I assumed Don Bluth was dead too.  Now I feel like a horrible, mean bastard for that.  Oh well.  The other greats from his generation of animation have largely bit it...
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