Richard Garriott's Shroud of the Avatar Kickstarter Doubles Its Goal

[Redworld13]

Money always talks... You're expecting to get something big? You're getting the game you pledged for, if you have trust in the developer then you pledge more and get something extra.

Why do you think everyone makes that assumption? Why don't we just ignore that you're getting the game at a discounted price. Not everyone buy something for the same reason but you've derailed this discussion.

What good games has he made? the ultima series ,UO and tabula rasa (which wasn't as bad as people seem to claim it to be) Why recent were they? ...... ok...

Yet again, you've missed my point.

Gaming has changed on a technical level(from mostly 2D to 3D). Even so, most legacy developers today do not posses the same straights as they did before.

Yeah...Having an MMO that lasted barely 2 years isn't inspiring.

Movie bob? Movie bob is a movie critic and reviewer, not a video game journalist.

Derailed again...What he is, isn't the point. Neither was he commenting on computer gaming but rather the social trends of modern Digital consumerism i.e problems with kick starter.

Where have i been the past decade? kick starter hasn't been around for a decade, at least not in the fashion it is now, ive been playing games, enjoying them and not arguing about them for stupid reasons.

Derailed again....The gaming industry has changed, it's emphasis on marketing is more apparent.

Don't bother replying if you're going to continue this BS. I would like to question your objectivity, there are alot of fishy things about this project like how he proclaims his game to be "innovative" or about he "didn't need the money" and how "Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtue is the first of a 5 game series" (episodic gaming as we know it). Do the funders get all 5? Is there going be another kickstarter for the next episode?

Avatar: Forsaken Virtue just may be a taster, demo, a marketing tool.

Missed the point, derailed, derailed again? I just want to know where you've come to these conclusions, don't get me wrong i actually agree with a lot of what you've said. I just think you're being a little arrogant about it and i dont think you've read anything I've said, or read between the lines.

Id rather not get into an argument about nonsense like this as i haven't actually pledge to this kick starter, i was merely pointing out that people seem to have a strange hatred of Lord British, which i found weird and i was wondering why it was such a big deal to people on the escapist?

I take any agreement i had with you back, you are wrong!

 

[Smolderin]

You know...despite his bloated thinking....despite the length of time between this and his last good game....I am willing to give Lord British the benefit of the doubt. I watched his videos and discussions and I can definitely say one thing about the man....He has a fierce passion for games, and I admire that. Passion creates drive, drive produces content....now we will just have to see if the content he produces is all he makes it to be. I hope it does, as I would love for my generation to have one or two games from a developer who was once revolutionary in his ideas.

And hell....if the Spoony One is backing this guy up, that provides even more reason to have my fingers crossed.

 

[ScruffyMcBalls]

Is it bad that the thing I look forward to most about this is the interview Spoony is going to do with him?

I don't know, but I'm right there with you man. It's gonna be awesome.

 

[Quellist]

Not that I have anything against the guy but isn't he filthy stinkin' rich...Like, can afford to go into space rich?
So he comes to kickstarter and asks the people to take the monetary risk instead of himself (appropriate captcha: seems legit)

Oh well, if people want to throw their money at something I'm not gonna stop it.

He stated that he was really only doing the kickstarter so that people could buy in to the game early. He wants to make a game that is directed by the fans, rather than directed by the publisher.

Forgive me if i take what he said with a pinch of salt, ever since he stated "With this 3rd patch we consider U9 Complete" i havn't trusted a word he's said. Quite frankly if he came back from his spaceflight and said "Guys, the world is round!" I'd probably join the Flat Earth Society.