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Saoshyant posted:I've been actually curious about this little bit on the update email: rope kid posted:Onyx is a complete engine and set of tools. It's not a do-anything engine, but it's good for the sort of games we make (which is why we made it).
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Orange Devil posted:I hate the engine, especially the way the combat feels and couldn't get more than 30 minutes into it. Did you like FO3, and if so, why FO3 and not FO:NV?
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Teim posted:You sure gave them a decent chance! To be fair, the Fallout series isn't known for goofy settings or unrealistic interactions.
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FO3 does have one thing I like more than FO:NV, and that's the location exploration. There's just all sorts of nooks and crannies with neat junk and weird little side stories in FO3, where as NV is just more sparse.
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MrL_JaKiri posted:Who, exactly, do they eat? Who's wandering around the wastes? Why haven't they been attacked by raiders? That was FO3, though: NOTHING was connected on a world level. Layout made no sense, and everything was an island unto itself. BUT! There were a poo poo load of islands to explore, which, again, is its strongest point VS. FO:NV. If i had to guess, it probably has more to do with budget and time constraints placed on Obsidian that were not present with Bethesda's developers.
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Rebel Blob posted:Is the $4,000 drop at noon something different, or did you mean someone pulled a $5,000 pledge? Looks like that killed several hours worth of growth, three hours later and the Kickstarter isn't back up to the amount before the withdraw. No, that $5k withdrawal hadn't happened as of when I wrote that post, it was just a $500 withdrawal that screwed up the 8 AM hour. The $5k withdrawal at Noon was remedied in about 3 hours, so at least the positive growth trend of ~1.5K an hour during the day is staying strong.
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Dissapointed Owl posted:I didn't know Detroit was hit with a nuclear holocaust. This might impede vegetative growth. (<-- is that a term?) Only if the blasts blew away all the topsoil. Take for instance, the blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki: US Strategic Bombing Survey posted:The radiation apparently had no lasting effects on the soil or vegetation: Seeds later planted within a few hundred feet of ground zero grew normally. Examination of subsurface soil in the immediate area showed presence of earthworms and other life only a few inches below the surface. Edit: Beaten, but not as hard. As an addendum, you could argue that nuclear winter would severely damage plant life, but as soon the sun came back out (as long as there is some atmosphere left), plants will thrive in the gentle, radioactive rains. RagingBoner fucked around with this message at 10:00 on Apr 2, 2012 |
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Falls Down Stairs posted:Meanwhile, I totally wanna donate to this kickstarter but I'm too poor right now. Hopefully I can scrounge up an extra $15 this week! You don't get charged a dime until April 17th. Donate now, get money later.
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The average donation continues to slowly get smaller. Also, MORE GRAPHS!!! (I can't be arsed to clean up that crap at the top of the second graph.) 
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BTW, new conjecture shows that without any more major bumps or slumps, we are looking at midnight of the 12th to hit 2.1 million. My guesses keep getting further out... 
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Just made a facebook post, tagging my nerdy friends hoping they will kick some money in.quote:Attention video game players: if you enjoy quality RPG's with interesting settings, like Fallout 1, 2, & New Vegas, Planescape, Icewind Dale, Star Wars: KOTOR 2, and Arcanum, please support Wasteland 2 via Kickstarter. For a $15 minimum investment, you will receive what will most likely be an AMAZING game, made by what is essentially the Western RPG dream team of Chris Avellone, Brian Fargo, Tim Cain, Jason Anderson, and many others (who all worked on the games I just listed). Developers are currently held captive by publishers, getting little to no compensation for how successful their games are. Any changes anyone would make to this? Edit: added suggested changes.  EVERYONE POST THIS TO YOUR FACEBOOK AND TAG YOUR VIDEO GAME FRIENDS
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USMC_Karl posted:Same here. Actually considering taking the $265 (intl shipping) dive and becoming a true investor. I'm sure this is a stupid, stupid question, but is there some kind of system in place for updating your shipping address as time goes by? I'll be moving sometime in the next year and would like to be assured that I'll get my super premium boxed set if I do go for the $250 reward. I should go for it, right? From the other kickstarters I have supported, shipping info isn't collected until near the shipping date. So you should be fine. If you're still concerned, I would list your parents' address (or someone you trust that you know won't be moving). Edit: My first quote ≠ edit.  Edit 2: My prediction graph, with a final total of 2.6 million. Any other predictions?  VVV Good idea, added. RagingBoner fucked around with this message at 11:29 on Apr 3, 2012 |
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randombattle posted:If we are to the crazy predicition part count me in. Hey, you know, you're right: That is a crazy prediction. In all seriousness, if this thing breaks 2.8 million with time left, I will be floored. It really has to have reached almost everyone who would be interested in this by now. Edit: Someone with an account go spam the Fallout boards on GameFAQs with this. I don't see any threads about it there. Untapped resources!! DRILL BABY DRILL!!! RagingBoner fucked around with this message at 13:07 on Apr 3, 2012 |
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Quarex posted:Hey, you think my facebook begging post could go in the OP, along with a link to the Paypal and the graph website? quote:Attention video game players: if you enjoy quality RPG's with interesting settings, like Fallout 1, 2, & New Vegas, Planescape, Icewind Dale, Star Wars: KOTOR 2, and Arcanum, please support Wasteland 2 via Kickstarter. For a $15 minimum investment, you will receive what will most likely be an AMAZING game, made by what is essentially the Western RPG dream team of Chris Avellone, Brian Fargo, Tim Cain, Jason Anderson, and many others (who all worked on the games I just listed). Developers are currently held captive by publishers, getting little to no compensation for how successful their games are. Feel free to edit that how you see fit if you do include it. Paypal site: http://wasteland.inxile-entertainment.com/pledge.php Graph site: http://ruinedkingdoms.com/wasteland2/
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Quarex posted:HOW DARE YOU Now how 'bout a pitcha for da papuhs!... And what is your prediction for the final total?
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Goddamnit. Now I'm going to have to re-work my spreadsheet. Good new otherwise, though. I foresee very few takers of this new $2000 level. At least until the $1000 and $2500 level run out, which I doubt will happen (but hey, I've been surprised before).
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Stats: Anecdotally, this is trending to hit 2.1 million on the morning of the 10th now, and unless there is some OUTRAGEOUS increase in donations at the end, this simply will not make 3 million. 2.8 is in the extreme end of where I think this will end up, but it will more likely be around 2.6.
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VisAbsoluta posted:To be honest, I don't care much about the mod tools, but hitting 2.5m so we get more game content, music and art would be brilliant. Should reach it with no problem, here is a prediction graph:  If there is any meaningful end bump, it should put it above 2.5 easily.
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Rupert Buttermilk posted:In regards to Quarex's excitement, I don't see it as odd whatsoever (and yes, I realize none of you do either). I'd have to say that if Nintendo said 'Remember Mario 3? The next Mario game will be more of that. Just more 2D side-scrolling/frog-hopping/Tanooki-statuing/hammer-throwing/whistle-blowing/sun-fearing/airship-riding/world-beating/secret-finding/chainchomp-avoiding/koopakid-pouncing goodness, I'd end up a forums superstar from that one thread. SMB3 is, simply put, my favourite loving game of all-time. No gently caress you I take my NES to bars and play SMB3 on their corner TV's with my friends... Not kidding. SMB3 is MY game.
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Rupert Buttermilk posted:Guess we'll have to battle this out in a no-holds-barred SMB3 versus match How would this be decided? Sure, you can whistle your way to the end and be done in 20 minutes, but my favorite parts of the game are getting all the little secret things in the stages, like this junk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz0pWoqtqm4&feature=related The winner should be whoever has the best time, and it will most likely be a tie. 
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Significant bump in pledges today, I wonder if that Cracked article has anything to do with it? Edit: We are about $25k shy of $2.1m. Should someone make a banner ad and slap it around the forums, or do you think the sticky has gotten most everyone who would care by now? Edit 2: In the time it took me to edit my post, we are now only 20K shy. RagingBoner fucked around with this message at 02:52 on Apr 6, 2012 |
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Seashell Salesman posted:RagingBoner, does this mean we are ahead of your projection? *shuffles, straightens papers on desk* We are ahead of the game by a LONG shot, the Cracked article, the new donation tiers, and free FO1 on GoG all helped contribute to the best day since the Obsidian bump on Saturday, and the fourth best day over all. An unexpected development to be sure, stay tuned for further developments. (when I get home I'll do some more graphical analysis, and post a new prediction graph)
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To whoever was asking earlier about how I pull my data and make my chart, I just use the spreadsheet I built (which I am reworking now, thank a lot new donation tiers...) and plug in the numbers from the kickstarter page. I'm on a Windows PC, and I don't know of an easy way to make a script that pulls the numbers and compiles them for me, so I just brute force it. Takes about 5 minutes each time, not too bad, really. So, no, I don't know how many of these donators are first timers, or what else they'v done, or anything like that. I just look at the raw totals.
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Updated Chart: I was going to do a new prediction graph, but instead, I'll say that this project is averaging a little bit more than $90k per day, but that includes initial donation money mania and the Obsidian bump. A prediction graph of $90k a day would look like this:  Now, when there are no major changes or announcements, we average about $30k per day, which would look like this:  Neither of these graphs have the expected "final days" bump at the end, and do not suppose that the current bump caused by publicity and tier changes will hold out much longer (if they do, then both graphs would be slightly steeper). Also, neither includes paypal at all. So there you have it. At worst, around 2.4 million. At best, around 3 million (plus bump). I'll be interested to see where we end up!
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Francois Kofko posted:Can you get me the data per day? Like, just the number of dollars the kickstarter earned per day up until this morning at 6:30/7AM. Here ya go. That's per hour, do your own maths.
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If we wouldn't all lose our own copies of the game, I was about to suggest everyone here remove their pledges, and then combine them so we could buy a statue of Johnny Five Aces. Or an irradiated house that only has a set of stairs that lead nowhere. Yes, I have stairs in my house. AND THAT'S IT.  Edit: just to be be clear, these were joke ideas, as Internet Memes are the Worst Jokes.tm RagingBoner fucked around with this message at 09:13 on Apr 7, 2012 |
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While drunk last night I almost upped my pledge to $250, only to remember that level was sold out. Why won't you take my money, Brian Fargo?
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kemppapappa posted:There's one $250 slot available again. Probably not for long. My sobriety tells me this is a bad idea. What the hell would I do with a level 1 Ranger medal anyway? I don't carry a bag, and I already have a homemade belt buckle made out of the skull of a man who wronged me.
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I forgot to change the date on this, it should be 11:30 AM CST, 4/8/2012 On track to do at least 2.5 million now. Probably going to be more, though.
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I'll just keep plugging away, refining my prediction as the days go on. (click for biggie size)  Anywhere between 2.6 and 2.8 million. When this thing launched, it did 500k in a 24 hour span, so who knows what kind of last day surge it could have? I personally bet (an apparently conservative) $250k bump, but if it is significantly more than that, and is close to touching 3 million, there might be a pledge increasing drive to hit that magical $3,000,000 mark. Crowd funding sure is interesting, and this project's news releases were handled brilliantly. Space out the release of info, when there is a lull, make a new announcement or add a new tier to boost excitement. The only missteps were the second video (ugh) and the still completely unappealing $2,000 level. RagingBoner fucked around with this message at 07:51 on Apr 9, 2012 |
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I made a desktop with the newer image: (click for big) 
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The rat says squee posted:No worries, and I don't anyone really does care over individual amounts. I didn't want to assume an unrealistic minimum amount, so I went with the minimum to get the game. The total did surprise me though. I didn't think many people even remembered Wasteland, let alone would donate for a sequel. Man, this is a set of data I'd LOVE to have... If you saved it digitally, can I have a copy of it? sideshowcody @ yahoo . com If not, don't worry. I will also humbly ask anyone who hasn't said so, please post your donation amounts so we can tally this up and wave our epeens all over the wasteland.
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Did Quarex ever specifically say how much he gave? Edit: Why did a crap game like Duke Nukem Forever get a group tag but this gets nothing? If I could buy something to do it, I would. Tell me what to do, mods, I'll do all the legwork. RagingBoner fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Apr 9, 2012 |
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Well, nuts to buying THAT much stuff. I made this anyway:
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Quarex posted:Edit: Oh, looks like they are stealing RagingBoner's thunder. I was going to do something like that, have the Wasteland 2 words in front of the badge, but the yellows and oranges got all muddied and looked awful. The red logo looks cool, but they washed out the whole left side of the image... Wonder why? Also, found this picture of Quarex with his face tattoo: 
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AxeManiac posted:No, this would be like "Donate to the SA Grenade" or whatever we pick and we gather the amount, 2.5K I think for personal items, then we would make the purchase for the site with the money as one BONUS transaction to raise even more money for the game and do something for the site and get SA into the game. What method did RPG Codex and NMA use? I'd donate for a SA Grenade, or maybe putting Lowtax in. $2,500 seems an attainable goal, if everyone kicks in a little bit.
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HondaCivet posted:This is a very good idea that I would chip in towards but the Kickstarter ends in a week. Is that enough time to plan it all out and then get the word out on the forums? I was just thinking this: it may be too late to get there in time. I added some more crap to my chart: 
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AxeManiac posted:Dumping money, time and creativity into getting this into the game will be much better than kicking around gang tags. I say make sure you can get a front page article up tomorrow or today, get you ideas together on what you want in the game (it should probably be your ultimate choice), and $2,500 should head your way in no time.
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