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Fraud happens all the time, but on a smaller scale it's kind of hard to deal with since it happens so often and the amounts of money are usually small. Those smaller bullshit projects are the equivalent of those fake magazine subscription salesmen bilking random people out of $20 each. I don't think the Kickstarter model is going to see serious backlash until a fairly high-profile project fails to deliver. However, as everyone has noted, high-profile projects tend to have big names behind them or people wouldn't line up in droves to contribute. So really I think it's going to be quite awhile, if ever, before some sort of scandalous rip-off happens.
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I'd say that Kickstarter is pretty un-"Republican" because Kickstarter is about getting around "Republicans," at least during the production phase of a good. I feel pretty neutral about the Kick It Forward thing but people harassing Kickstarter projects for not participating is UNBELIEVABLY lovely and I hope that that bullshit dies out quick.
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Mar 28, 2012 06:06
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LumberingTroll posted:So im gearing up for our Kickstarter (Kinetic Void) and I've got a question, is it really necessary to have a video featuring members of the team? Do people really want to see my goony self on their computer? or would they rather see gameplay and art assets, with voice over from the members of the team? I do kind of think that it's important to show your face. You are personally asking people for money and it feels more natural and personal if people can see the actual (goony) dudes making the proposal. Don't feel like you have to make a big video with acting like Fargo. Just introducing yourselves and then cutting into gameplay footage with a voiceover would be fine I think. Honestly if you don't have any real hams on the team I'd stick to mostly voiceovers after that.
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Mar 28, 2012 17:37
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What a train wreck. Why is a digital release never good enough for the uber JRPG spergs anyway? God forbid that I don't have to scour eBay for one of the 20 copies that actually got printed anymore.
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Mar 28, 2012 19:42
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mutata posted:The word emotion does not automatically mean "sadness". Kickstarter is not a logic-based system, it's all about dreams and excitement and positive vibes and partying and such. Make people laugh or get excited or engage emotionally and then they donate. No one backs anything because it makes sense. There's nothing logical about paying money for a video game that doesn't exist yet. Especially paying more than the game is worth! Why did I give Tim Schafer a hundred bucks?? Because he is the most exciting beardy dude ever.
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Mar 29, 2012 00:37
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Boiled Water posted:Why didn't I give Tim Schafer 100 bucks? Because the rich bastard can fund his own games and doesn't need to beg. I'd post those joke photos of Schafer shoving $100 bills up his nose or whatever but I'm on my phone so it'd be kind of difficult, so please just pretend I did.
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Mar 29, 2012 00:59
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As I noted in the thread for this, they really need to let this go and then come up with something a little better realized. Just waving your arms and saying you like shmups and RPGs isn't really terribly convincing.
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Mar 29, 2012 04:01
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Urdnot Fire posted:Knights in the Nightmare is another one, sort of. If someone made Knights in the Nightmare but with most of the obscure pointless mechanics removed, they would definitely get my money. That game has a really cool core concept covered in too much needless complexity.
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Mar 29, 2012 05:52
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Kaboobi posted:https://twitter.com/#!/JustinMcElroy/statuses/186328300069715969 I know it's April Fools and all but I really want to believe that something this hilariously sick could exist.
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Apr 1, 2012 10:11
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He sells an app that plays recordings of him telling jokes? This guy overestimates his comedic abilities methinks.
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Apr 3, 2012 21:03
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He must be excruciatingly awkward around women. In related news, according to Wikipedia, he's an avid model railroader.
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Apr 3, 2012 23:02
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So that Ron Paul game isn't a joke/parody? Intentionally, anyway? Anyone who says they don't like that poster is a loving liar though.
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Apr 4, 2012 00:48
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I think the fact that there were so few details about the game probably helped more than hurt it. People were free to fantasize about whatever Tim-Schafer-flavored thing they wanted while throwing cash at him. It'll be interesting to see what sort of drama occurs as the game starts materializing and dreams start getting shattered.
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Apr 6, 2012 08:29
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Kickstarter is patronage, not charity. We are collectively a fat stuffy rich dude throwing money at video game Shakespeares and Da Vincis so they can make cool poo poo for us. Charity would be us giving money to Tim Schafer after DF closed down and he was on the streets.
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Apr 6, 2012 18:01
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Jesto posted:Why does nearly every single Kickstarter say "Donate $ and you will get some really cool stuff in game that no one else who never donated during the Kickstarter process will ever be able to get"? To help convince people to contribute for fear that they'll miss out? To encourage them to jump up a tier or two for a cool exclusive prize? To thank people for chipping in to help finish an unfinished project with an uncertain future? You'd have to be a pretty big baby to refuse to buy a game because people who contributed to the game before it even existed got a prize and you didn't.
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Apr 8, 2012 21:59
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Jesto posted:I just think preorder bonuses and all things similar to them that grant exclusive in-game additions (assuming they're more than Boots of +1) that no one else can ever acquire are a pretty terrible idea all around. I think it would depend on the size and awesomeness of the addition. I agree that cutting off sections of the game or really useful fun items from non-backers would be lovely. As others said, that would be kind of a stupid thing to do. I think that cosmetic things would be mostly OK. WoW is full of mounts and now-useless weapons and items that you can't get anymore so that's pretty normal. Also I originally thought you were talking about the exclusive t-shirts and posters and things that some Kickstarters are giving out. I was imagining some dude getting all pouty because the Kickstarters got a cool tshirt that he can't buy. 
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Apr 9, 2012 02:46
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If they were sold as DLC for people who weren't aware the kickstarter existed once the game launched I wouldn't have a problem with them, though.
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This sounds nifty but I don't have an iPad or iPhone. I'm part of the problem I guess. 
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Apr 10, 2012 20:03
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Interface Sounds : Funny Farts
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Apr 25, 2012 19:50
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Rebel Blob posted:So Mythic: The Story of Gods and Men, I guess it isn't really plagiarism, but they copied The Banner Saga's tiers and rewards almost word for word. Yep, because people are only pumped for Banner Saga because of the rewards right? Surely if they copy those they'll do just as well! 
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Apr 27, 2012 19:47
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It's like Jeff K (almost) learned how to type and is running a Kickstarter for his new game BETTAR TAHN BANAR SAGGA!!!11!!
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Apr 27, 2012 20:15
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If I did a Kickstarter video I'd start with an "Oh hi, didn't see you there!" and then a fake phone call and then a fake package and/or pizza delivery during the fake phone call. Then I'd have a fake crazy uncle show up unexpectedly! I'd make like a jillion bucks. 
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May 4, 2012 23:01
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SupSuper posted:You should see how they celebrate Christmas. I didn't play the original Carmageddeon(s) or anything but I'm pretty sure that I'd like to play a game that's literally made by crazy people. I'm in! I'm kicking in for Eisenwald too. The game looks nice but I think it's mostly because their video is adorable. 
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Trapezium Dave posted:It's literally called Ukulele. Do you have some specific reason to think this? I just can't really see how two games having completely different stringed instruments in their names which don't sound alike at all would be a problem. Unless Microsoft trademarked all usage of musical instruments in video game titles?
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