KickStarter Kickstarter Watch.

[Tyranicon]

Sounds pretty interesting, but those graphics and art style aren't doing it any favors.

It looks like Synty or other similar low poly store assets. Usually used by low budget indies to prototype, but sometimes it makes it into the final product too.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Here's one for ya....
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...ction-7-distance&category_id=Q2F0ZWdvcnktMjgw

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

 

[Feyd Rautha]

OMG that game looks fantastic! I'm saddened that I learnt about it when the Kickstarter is already set to fail...

 

[Abu Antar]

Is this by our usual suspect?

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

 

[Durq]

Crowdfunding should be illegal or at least changed. The whole proposition is absurd.

"Hey, here's a bunch of cool stuff. If you give us money, we might send you the stuff. Please remember that 'Rewards aren't guaranteed'. Delivery date? Oh, we will advertise a delivery date, but the actual delivery date is 'whenever or never'. We can string you along for years and then still not deliver. If that happens, you'll probably want your money back, but you won't get it back. Accountability? We have no obligation to show a detailed accounting of how your money was spent. Thanks for your support."

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

Crowdfunding should be illegal or at least changed. The whole proposition is absurd.

"Hey, here's a bunch of cool stuff. If you give us money, we might send you the stuff. Please remember that 'Rewards aren't guaranteed'. Delivery date? Oh, we will advertise a delivery date, but the actual delivery date is 'whenever or never'. We can string you along for years and then still not deliver. If that happens, you'll probably want your money back, but you won't get it back. Accountability? We have no obligation to show a detailed accounting of how your money was spent. Thanks for your support."

Don't like it; don't do it.

Spoiler

I haven't funded anything in few years.
Not because there have been grand disappointments, but I can give similar "support" as I do by buying occasional early access without additional headaches.

 

[Durq]

Not because there have been grand disappointments, but I can give similar "support" as I do by buying occasional early access without additional headaches.

This. One can just buy the game when (if) it gets released.

 

[Durq]

How is what I wrote "retadred" exactly?

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

How is what I wrote "retadred" exactly?

That "why doesn't legislation stop retards from taking risks" -bit was plenty retarded.

 

[Incognito]

How is what I wrote "retadred" exactly?

First, no one's forcing you to participate. The "I don't like it so it must be regulated/banned" mentality makes it fucking retarded.

Second, the whole point of funding, as the name implies, is to raise money to get something produced that otherwise would most likely never see the light of day. It's an awesome system that made a lot of cool shit happen. Over the years I've backed the Bitmap Books releases, more games than I can count, the ZX Spectrum Next, etc etc. Yes, there are projects that never come to fruition. Tough luck, dipshit.

 

[Durq]

I see. I'll change my statement from "Crowdfunding should be illegal or at least changed. The whole proposition is absurd." to just "Crowdfunding in its current 'rewards aren't guaranteed' format is an absurd proposition.".

 

[Zombra]

And another thing! I'm sick of seeing all these warning labels on products! Why aren't these products simply BANNED! It's so dumb having the freedom to make an informed choice about what to do with my own money!