Kickstarter - The Thread.

[MahrinSkel]

If you're actually interested, here's another version of the same concept, which appears to be legit:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/invizbox-privacy-made-easy

EDIT: What they've doing for this version is making custom TOR-supporting firmware for an existing mini-router.

[Mazakiel]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smallboxgames/omen-a-reign-of-war-omega-edition-and-omega-editio

There's a new Kickstarter for a finalized edition of Omen:  Reign of War.  If you enjoy two player card games, I would highly recommend checking this one out if you haven't before.  Extremely fun game with some great art.  My only regret in owning it is that I don't have the opportunity to play it more. 

[schild]

I love Omen and how swingy and degenerate it is.

[Nightblade]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitbonton/americana-dawn-historical-rpg




Support my friend's awesome game.   

[schild]

Edgar got taller.

[Viin]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitbonton/americana-dawn-historical-rpg

Support my friend's awesome game.   

Looks pretty cool, but July 2017? We'll be dead by then!

[Fabricated]

WTF, wasn't Americana Dawn kickstarted once before already?

[Fabricated]

Yes, yes it was:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seltaire/americana-dawn?ref=nav_search

[Nightblade]

Yes, yes it was:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seltaire/americana-dawn?ref=nav_search

Yeah, stuff happened. A lot of stuff. It's explained in the new kickstarter.

[schild]

Another Kickstarter?

In May of 2012, Americana Dawn had a fundraiser on Kickstarter, asking for 2,000 USD (making 4,791 USD). At the time, the game was created using a pre-built engine and used many public assets, so I requested a modest amount. The original project was a short experimental game. I had not expected it to become what it is today, but I fell in love with 18th Century America, and all the strange and exotic people that resided there. From that passion, Americana Dawn took on a life of its own with a new cast, lore and purpose, created with a custom engine and all original assets.

Due to various circumstances, the original team had disbanded, but I could never stop working on this – both out of obligation to my supporters and my love for this game. I juggled multiple jobs as I recruited a new staff that had the skill, dedication and team spirit required to carry this to the finish line. The original budget barely covers the assets we currently have. Americana Dawn has been kept alive entirely by my day job's income which has caused a lot of struggles.

"Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages." - George Washington

I like the last quote. "Ten times the money works too" - Indie Dev

I'm not trying to rag on your boy Nightblade, but this is like, pretty par for the kickstarter course.

[Nightblade]

Another Kickstarter?

In May of 2012, Americana Dawn had a fundraiser on Kickstarter, asking for 2,000 USD (making 4,791 USD). At the time, the game was created using a pre-built engine and used many public assets, so I requested a modest amount. The original project was a short experimental game. I had not expected it to become what it is today, but I fell in love with 18th Century America, and all the strange and exotic people that resided there. From that passion, Americana Dawn took on a life of its own with a new cast, lore and purpose, created with a custom engine and all original assets.

Due to various circumstances, the original team had disbanded, but I could never stop working on this – both out of obligation to my supporters and my love for this game. I juggled multiple jobs as I recruited a new staff that had the skill, dedication and team spirit required to carry this to the finish line. The original budget barely covers the assets we currently have. Americana Dawn has been kept alive entirely by my day job's income which has caused a lot of struggles.

"Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages." - George Washington

I like the last quote. "Ten times the money works too" - Indie Dev

I'm not trying to rag on your boy Nightblade, but this is like, pretty par for the kickstarter course.

I can't fault you for thinking that.

[KallDrexx]

Just came across Prismata[url], a cross between Magic the gathering, hearthstone, and StarCraft.  Seems pretty interesting

[Thrawn]

Just came across Prismata[url], a cross between Magic the gathering, hearthstone, and StarCraft.  Seems pretty interesting

Ok, edited my original post due to my lack of ability to read.

They seem to really be just straight up selling power in the reward tiers.  At $250 you can multi-table and play more than one game on your account at once?

[schild]

Too ugly to give them money. Love the reward tiers.

[Mithas]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-affordable-automatic-sit-to-stand-desk?ref=live

Chances of buying this is high.

Anyone end up buying this? Got mine a few weeks ago. Put a top on it today and so far I really like it. Can't beat the price. It seems a little unstable when it is higher, so I see why you would want to buy the crossbar.

[schild]

My wife loves it. I canceled my order because hers was a monstrous ill-fitting pain in the ass to put together.

[Sky]

KS is dumping Amazon Payments and going with Stripe.

http://news.yahoo.com/fundraising-kickstarter-drops-amazon-payments-211334028--finance.html

Stripe is still taking VC as of last month, which I find less than assuring.

[Hawkbit]

We started using Stripe a few months ago for a side project at work and I will not be using it for any of my personal projects.

[Quinton]

Sounds like for kickstarter projects amazon payments was a pain as setting up amazon payment merchant accounts is a hassle.

But as a user of kickstarter, I much prefer amazon payments over some other system I'm going to have to give my credit card to.  Bummer.

[Nightblade]

 

[schild]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand he's now my favorite games person ever

[Sky]

Like any broadly-painted statement, there are exceptions.

Larian used KS to get around publisher pressure to change the game and do a direct release. That was pretty awesome, but definitely the exception to the usual 'we have this idea, give us moneys'. Their game was pretty far along in the development process, they're an established studio that hasn't fallen on hard times, etc.

Otherwise, backing video games on KS is dumb, and I've had my moments of weakness there. But I don't hate it, who cares? Let people waste their money how they want to. It's not like games that aren't crowdfunded are awesome. Idiots with no money have the idea they can actually make a game without it. Idiots with money have the idea they can actually make a game.

And get a haircut, Robert Smith.

[Paelos]

He's my new hero. Kickstarter is shit for gaming.

[lamaros]

He is still a major tool. Stopped clocks and all that.

[Fabricated]

 

lol

Reminder that Yogscast hired a dude who was "just learning unity" to make the game, and said dude felt so bad (much worse than the yogscast guys did) about it he worked on it for free until it literally destroyed his marriage.

[HaemishM]

Jesus, where is this delicious Internet drama that I have completely missed somehow?

[Thrawn]

This is, a thing, I'm not sure what to say about it.  You'll have to read it yourself - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/152274765/the-cones-of-dunshire

[schild]

Holy shit.

Also Mayfair sucks, so that sucks.

[schild]

Cone Hiill Games has never done a game like this before, and we still don’t quite understand what’s going on. Our Knock the Post Down game seems much less confusing than The Cones of Dunshire; nevertheless, if you give us your money, we’ll make this game.

[Xuri]

I just backed this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/conan

Conan is a miniature-based board game that pits one player, the overlord, who controls hordes of savage tribesmen, no-good lowlifes and undead minions against 1 to 4 players who incarnate the legendary Conan and his fellow adventurers. The gameplay is asymetric, as the overlord possesses a large selection of models and objectives which are his own, whereas the brave heroes are played from a first person perspective, much like in a role playing game. An adventure can be played out in 1 hour on one of the beautiful game boards (depicting iconic locations of Howard's immersive Hyborian world) as you pit your wits, daring and tactical acumen against your opponent

Reminded me of a game I played as a kid (HeroQuest) :P Also, the Kickstarter video features artwork from Age of Conan, so how could I not? ^^

[MrHat]

I just backed this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/conan

Conan is a miniature-based board game that pits one player, the overlord, who controls hordes of savage tribesmen, no-good lowlifes and undead minions against 1 to 4 players who incarnate the legendary Conan and his fellow adventurers. The gameplay is asymetric, as the overlord possesses a large selection of models and objectives which are his own, whereas the brave heroes are played from a first person perspective, much like in a role playing game. An adventure can be played out in 1 hour on one of the beautiful game boards (depicting iconic locations of Howard's immersive Hyborian world) as you pit your wits, daring and tactical acumen against your opponent

Reminded me of a game I played as a kid (HeroQuest) :P Also, the Kickstarter video features artwork from Age of Conan, so how could I not? ^^

I know you get a ton of actual components with that, but $90 is way outside my pledge and forget threshold.  Looks fun though.

[Falconeer]

802k pledged (80k required) with 22 days to go?!?!?!

[lamaros]

What the fuck? It looks really crap? Why.

[Soln]

minis

[eldaec]

LOTS of minis, plus a very well judged BGG campaign that has promised an elegant euro approach to ameritrash, and whole bunch of successful and known light euro designers attached to the project.

I actually think the game looks like a streamlined version of Descent. Only still not streamlined enough that I can imagine putting it on my table.