Kickstarter has been bleeding money for the past few years. Another big issue is that they are now gatekeeping what projects are allowed on the platform hard. Also doesn't help that they are based in New York City right now. IndieGoGo is where it's at now.Speaking of failure and kickstarter... Feels like a thing of the past to me... I used to see so many articles on projects, now its nada... Weird.
Well I'm sure as hell didn't back any game projects on kickstarter since star citizen. I did back a few music bands on indiegogo but that's different entirely.Speaking of failure and kickstarter... Feels like a thing of the past to me... I used to see so many articles on projects, now its nada... Weird.
It feels inevitable at this point. And sad really. There are people that drop most of their discretionary spending into backing this month after month. I feel sorry for them and truly hope I am wrong. I took my licks backing this 7 years ago. Never another dime. Ever.
I backed the battletech computer game and the battletech clan invasion boxes set. Both those worked out pretty well, but then again both companies had already made things prior to the kick starter too...Well I'm sure as hell didn't back any game projects on kickstarter since star citizen. I did back a few music bands on indiegogo but that's different entirely.
I backed the battletech computer game and the battletech clan invasion boxes set. Both those worked out pretty well, but then again both companies had already made things prior to the kick starter too...
Exactly. All I've ever wanted was Squadron42, but then in 2013 they completely switched focus on the mmo, and SQ42 was never seen or heard of since, except from vague pr materials, and some cobbled together "in engine" footage.Well, to our credit, Chris Roberts had been involved in successful video games in the past. Naturally, there was at least some level of credibility with the initial Kickstarter. More than that, the original campaign didn't focus on the MMO like persistent universe. That was a stretch goal as they called it. It was originally for Squadron 42, which was basically going to be a modern Wing Commander. It seemed like a simple task even if it was going to use real space physics for the combat.
Exactly. All I've ever wanted was Squadron42, but then in 2013 they completely switched focus on the mmo, and SQ42 was never seen or heard of since, except from vague pr materials, and some cobbled together "in engine" footage.
They more than doubled the amount they got from crowdfunding last year, setting a record. Hilarious that there are so many suckers still out there.I wonder how profitable the project is today.
They more than doubled the amount they got from crowdfunding last year, setting a record. Hilarious that there are so many suckers still out there.
https://twinfinite.net/2021/01/star-citizen-2020-crowdfunding-record/
Been saying this all along. Ship a final product and I may take a serious look at it. Until then, couldn't care less.Meh - if those backers enjoy it, more power to them.
They aren’t getting my money for an incomplete promise though. I’d pay if they ever ship something finished
They aren't many, just persistent. Sunken cost fallacy, or cult behavior. They'd be admitting they were wrong if they stopped feeding the beast.They more than doubled the amount they got from crowdfunding last year, setting a record. Hilarious that there are so many suckers still out there.
https://twinfinite.net/2021/01/star-citizen-2020-crowdfunding-record/
I don't think they could have doubled the amount raised year-over-year without capturing new suckers.They aren't many, just persistent. Sunken cost fallacy, or cult behavior. They'd be admitting they were wrong if they stopped feeding the beast.
Hard to imagine someone who just finds out about it now, but at the same time manages to ignore all the red flags that are out in the open.I don't think they could have doubled the amount raised year-over-year without capturing new suckers.