Game News Shadowrun: Hong Kong Kickstarter Update #26: Funded!

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Tags: Harebrained Schemes; Jordan Weisman; Mitch Gitelman; Shadowrun: Hong Kong

The Shadowrun: Hong Kong Kickstarter campaign has concluded, with a final tally of $1,204,726 raised from 31,497 backers (plus $3000 from our fundraiser!). It's an impressive achievement for what was ultimately a fairly low effort campaign, which bodes well for future initiatives from other RPG developers who have used Kickstarter before. In a celebratory Kickstarter update, Jordan Weisman and Mitch Gitelman thank the backers one last time:

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Congratulations to everybody at Harebrained Schemes!

 

[Azalin]

 

[Paul_cz]

Backed it like 4 minutes before the end on a whim, still haven't even played Dragonfall. What is wrong with me.

 

[Jaesun]

 

[agris]

Nice to see you got your classic avatar back :D

 

[KazikluBey]

I was only just getting used to the new one.

 

[Roguey]

Pretty good retention rate.

Now here's an interesting question: Will Hong Kong's concurrent players beat D:OS and Wasteland 2 like DMS did?

 

[Supernomz]

I haven't even purchased DMS or DF yet, and backed this a couple of days before the campaign ended. I don't know much about Shadowrun setting, 'cept for tech and elves and "corporations have more power than the government , I never asked for this". Which is great. I am sure as hell excited to play all three at some point during the year.

 

[Ovplain]

Can't wait to play this.

 

[MicoSelva]

Now here's an interesting question: Will Hong Kong's concurrent players beat D:OS and Wasteland 2 like DMS did?

I believe nobody except you really cares about that, Roguey.

 

[Minttunator]

I didn't actually expect the Kickstarter to be this successful - very impressive stuff!

Now if we could only get more people behind the Underworld Kickstarter as well...

 

[Roguey]

Now here's an interesting question: Will Hong Kong's concurrent players beat D:OS and Wasteland 2 like DMS did?

I believe nobody except you really cares about that, Roguey.

It's something to annoy people with.

 

[GloomFrost]

Cant wait to see the futuristic, sci-fi Hong-Kong in all its 2d isometric, hand drawn glory!!
Oh and more cyber punk ambient in the background please.

 

[Crescent Hawk]

I hope they improve the branching dialogue consequences in the game., Dragonfall was fine but still too hollow, too shallow.

 

[Deleted member 7219]

Hit $1.2 million. I am surprised, but really pleased for them. Dragonfall was great but I think they can do even better.

 

[TwinkieGorilla]

I hope they improve the branching dialogue consequences in the game., Dragonfall was fine but still too hollow, too shallow.

Indeed. The potential is there...and it's almost deceptively so since the writing in general is so well-executed** you're left wondering where the RPG dialogue is until you realize it's just barely part of the game.

**and specifically the text in the transition/loading screens feels to me like a veteran DM giving you a fantastically nuanced setting to imagine.

 

[Shannow]

Wow. My estimation was way off. Good for HBS