Torment Breaks Kickstarter Record

[lacktheknack]

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I guess we'll leave it at that, then.

I WILL say this, though: In terms of quality, Republique is doomed, and I purposefully didn't contribute to it. Why? Because we've done this before:

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I actually kind of liked it, but it certainly wasn't for the gameplay. And if a high-quality adventure game couldn't really pull it off, I have no hope for a stealth-based game.

 

[Teoes]

I think the best course of action would be to simply rename "Kickstarter" to "Crowdfunder", just so that cynical gits like me don't get all "Wait, wasn't it about kickstarting for those who can't afford to fund it on their own; why do we keep hearing about projects being 'kickstarted' when they didn't really need a leg-up in the first place?" and all.

I think you've missed the comments here and elsewhere that inXile tried to pitch their ideas to publishers for *years* to be met with little more than half-interest and no actual intention of taking the idea anywhere. It may have been more Wasteland 2 that this applied to but it sounds like they sure as hell needed Kickstarter to get the project off the ground.

Make no mistake, I'm keeping an eye on this, and I do hope it ends up being good, but as a consumer I am simply not happy about being asked to help an established business fund something. That might have something to do with the fact that my budget is tight, so I want actual, not potential value for my euro, it's not a matter of "trust", it's a matter of me simply not being willing to throw my money at something until I know what exactly I'm getting.

Here as well you're confused about the fact that just because a company is established doesn't mean they can automatically afford to fund or find a publisher to fund their project. Also it's not like anyone held a gun to your head; why are you unhappy about being asked to help fund something? They didn't chap your door and stick a bucket in your face, making you feel guilty if you refused to donate. No-one forced you to donate so if you don't want to/can't afford to then you don't donate. Simple.

Finally if you're not wanting to throw your money at something until you know what you're getting, doesn't that rule you out of pretty much every Kickstarter no matter who's doing it? Going by that sentiment at the very least surely you're safer going with a project like this as a crowd of folks like inXile are more "established" (read: they're experienced and have been in the business for years) than a crowd of unknowns, who by your logic are more in need of the leg-up; inXile are surely the safer bet when it comes to producing something of quality that will provide the desired value for your Euro. You seem to be contradicting yourself here.

 

[Formica Archonis]

Thank you very much for this. I probably should have checked their site before giving up entirely. I will be pledging in the next few minutes, cheers.

No problem. Here's hoping we get our money's worth.

 

[Alar]

Just grabbed myself the $35 pack. It looks good!