Tim Schafer Raises $1.3 Million - Update Again
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As much as I want to support this. We don't even know what the game is about... seems like an odd thing to Kickstart.
We are making a game. Wham! 1,000,000 bucks raised and counting. Interesting...
We are making a game. Wham! 1,000,000 bucks raised and counting. Interesting...
It's not because it's a game, it's because Tim Schafer is making a game. Go play Monkey Quest, Psychonauts or Grim Fandango to see what all the fuss is about. A lot of people really really love Tim Schafer's games (evidently, if the fund is any indication).jFr[e said:
Crazy to think that a point and click adventure game would need more than 1 million to get off the ground.
Damnit, I shouldn't have spent all my extra money on my tuition. >.>
Whatever comes from this I hope will be a really great game. This could set a precedent for gamers giving up money for developers.
And cut out people like EA from the process. >.> Still bitter about that.
Whatever comes from this I hope will be a really great game. This could set a precedent for gamers giving up money for developers.
And cut out people like EA from the process. >.> Still bitter about that.
It didn't. They asked for 400,000 which was doubled in a little over half a day and more than tripled before two days. I think the rest is all about gamer enthusiasm (a good thing) and curiosity as to how far the number can go. Not saying the pace will remain like this for the duration of the Kickstarter period, but if the current numbers are any indication, the final tally could very well be well beyond Guinness-worthy.anonymity88 said:
Pledged: $30 - Worth it for the behind the scenes HD footage. I think anyone with dreams to work in the games industry should watch the videos as long as they remain faithful - This is how games are made.
I have a lot of respect for Tim, his games and the idea behind this.
I have a lot of respect for Tim, his games and the idea behind this.
$40
Been waiting for this game for a while. Hopefully well see psychonauts 2 at some point too, and hopefully Tim will give some more love to the PC platform now (we're not dead yet Tim!).
Been waiting for this game for a while. Hopefully well see psychonauts 2 at some point too, and hopefully Tim will give some more love to the PC platform now (we're not dead yet Tim!).
Called it.
Well, not this, but the method used to get the money:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.336886-Lawyer-Destroys-Arguments-for-Game-Piracy?page=21#13668796
I suggested that instead of paying for a single copy of a game to pay the devs for their work, you pay the devs directly to fund the game, which then would be devolped based on the amount of money funded, then released for free.
Well, not this, but the method used to get the money:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.336886-Lawyer-Destroys-Arguments-for-Game-Piracy?page=21#13668796
I suggested that instead of paying for a single copy of a game to pay the devs for their work, you pay the devs directly to fund the game, which then would be devolped based on the amount of money funded, then released for free.
I would absolutely throw money at this... if I had any left.
Apparently three million gets us Grim Fandango 2.
Apparently three million gets us Grim Fandango 2.
Holy crap. A video game being made without funding from publishers?
A total Radiohead of videogame right there...
A total Radiohead of videogame right there...
I meant more on the large scale of the entire industry doing it.weirdguy said:
It's certainyl feasible for certain devs that have large or loyal fanbases, such as mojang, double fine, valve, bungie, etc, but not for the majority.
That, and i'm not dissapointed that my prediction of people not donating to things was wrong
