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Omp2 posted:Speaking of misreading characters, romance with an alien from another universe probably isn't normal by Alternian standards. At all. That's such a weird impression that I can't even imagine where you got it. Probably time for you to re-read the story bro.
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Ayana posted:Impaled Eridan as Ten of Swords is just so wow. I mean, Tower is a sudden, shocking, and possibly bad change, but Ten of Swords? That card means you're just gone and hosed, good sir.
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Those tarot cards are amazing, but if I spent any more money on this kickstarter it would expand into the realm of irresponsibility. Maybe at least they'd consider making a poster print of all the cards lined out and selling that later on. Omp2 posted:Speaking of misreading characters, romance with an alien from another universe probably isn't normal by Alternian standards. At all. That's such a weird impression that I can't even imagine where you got it. I'm pretty sure it's not normal by Earth standards, either. In fact, probably even less so here since most people believe aliens aren't real. That said, I'm not quite sure if you're being ironic about not being able to imagine some of Vriska's motivations which have been kind of spelled out in actual letters.
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CidGregor posted:So there's no official update yet, but if you'll take a look at the kickstarter, there is a new reward tier that includes a Homestuck themed deck of Tarot Cards with loving amazing art. Interesting backstory on a few of the cards. http://barleytea.tumblr.com/post/31716757995
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N-thing how amazing those tarot cards are, I wish I had more disposable income at the moment. What are the chances that he sells those in the store? Seeing as they're a reward for that tier, I don't think it's super likely.
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Trompe le Monde posted:N-thing how amazing those tarot cards are, I wish I had more disposable income at the moment. What are the chances that he sells those in the store? Seeing as they're a reward for that tier, I don't think it's super likely. I wouldn't be surprised if he's using the KS rewards to gauge demand for potential new merchandise. So i guess there might be SOME chance?
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Oh god, I'm one of those Persona and Homestuck fans and that tarot deck is like sweet, sweet candy to me. I wasn't planning on donating any more than 15 bucks or whatever but now.... The artists did an incredible job on the cards, and the interpretations are all astute and fun. And the minor arcana are illustrated too! Why is there so much great collaborative art things related to Homestuck?
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Trompe le Monde posted:N-thing how amazing those tarot cards are, I wish I had more disposable income at the moment. What are the chances that he sells those in the store? Seeing as they're a reward for that tier, I don't think it's super likely.
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ShardPhoenix posted:Seems like it would be pretty foolish not to given the highly positive reaction. Same goes for the plushies. People are paying a LOT for this stuff; in a store they would sell at a much smaller price. And if that happened, those who paid such large sums for their limited-run poo poo would be pissed that it's not limited run any more. It's possible that such a move could squander all of the hardcore fandom's goodwill. So of course I think it's a great idea.
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Sep 18, 2012 11:02
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DontMockMySmock posted:People are paying a LOT for this stuff; in a store they would sell at a much smaller price. And if that happened, those who paid such large sums for their limited-run poo poo would be pissed that it's not limited run any more. It's possible that such a move could squander all of the hardcore fandom's goodwill. It's not like this is straight up regular sales though. I mean, it's still just rewards/incentives for donations, so thinking about all the different prices and values doesn't really work in this context.
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Hasn't Hussie suggested that the scalemates will probably enter the store at some point already? If that's already happening for the scalemates then I don't see why it wouldn't for the tarot deck. (Or so I keep telling myself in the hope that it will stop me upping my pledge from "irresponsible" to "what the gently caress dude you just dropped six hundred dollars on an Internet webcomic"...)
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pumpinglemma posted:Hasn't Hussie suggested that the scalemates will probably enter the store at some point already? If that's already happening for the scalemates then I don't see why it wouldn't for the tarot deck. (Or so I keep telling myself in the hope that it will stop me upping my pledge from "irresponsible" to "what the gently caress dude you just dropped six hundred dollars on an Internet webcomic"...) It seems likely. It's not like mass-producing a deck of cards will be a huge investment (depending on artist royalties i guess?) and as for the scalemates, he already has both a decent manufacturer and tons of demand. He'd be crazy not to put them in the store. God i hope he puts them in the store. Pyralspite 
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The only thing that's been explicitly stated to be a Kickstarter exclusive for sure is the signed print by Skeptic Archer. The only thing that's been suggested to potentially be available for sale again later based on the response they get is the Scalemates. Everything else is completely up in the air and could go either way. Spend responsibly, but don't gamble on something you really want coming up in the store later, because you're basically gambling on a coin-flip. That being said, aside from the Scalemates, the card decks (both tarot and normal) are probably the most likely items to see the store page again in the future, as cards are pretty easy to mass-produce. Also, it's worth noting that we've now MORE THAN DOUBLED the original target goal. Way to go Homestuck fandom.
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DontMockMySmock posted:People are paying a LOT for this stuff; in a store they would sell at a much smaller price. And if that happened, those who paid such large sums for their limited-run poo poo would be pissed that it's not limited run any more. It's possible that such a move could squander all of the hardcore fandom's goodwill. First edition will always be special for having two XI cards in it.
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CidGregor posted:Also, it's worth noting that we've now MORE THAN DOUBLED the original target goal. Way to go Homestuck fandom. Oh yeah, this was about making a game. All this merchandise made me forget that for a while.
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Sep 18, 2012 15:26
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I wonder, with the doubling of the goal and 16 days left, if Hussie might consider hiring a better developer? Not that we know who's developing it yet, but...
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Pastrymancy posted:I wonder, with the doubling of the goal and 16 days left, if Hussie might consider hiring a better developer? Not that we know who's developing it yet, but... This came up a few pages back, but they don't have anything finalized yet, including who exactly the developer is. All we know is that they were eying one in particular that they feel would be a good fit for Homestuck, and having more money available wouldn't necessarily change that fact. At this point the thing to focus on is that every dollar going into the project now is for increasing production values, so the more we donate, the better the game will be.
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So long as "increased production values" isn't code for "we get to eat fancier business lunches while the game is being made".
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i'd hope that's part of it! most of what you spend money on to make a game is employees- with more money, you can pay higher salaries and provide more perks to get more skilled and experienced people.
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Hussie is unlikely to spill any further info about the availability of these items in the store before the kickstarter is up, because that would be a great way to undermine the donations. Who's gonna fork over $200+ dollars for a set of tarot cards once he turns around and says 'these will eventually be available in the store for $30'
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You know what? I'm disappointed that Hussie's next project will be a Homestuck game. I was looking forward to seeing something new. This is assuming, of course, that he doesn't also start a new comic at the same time.
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Gravitas Shortfall posted:This is assuming, of course, that he doesn't also start a new comic at the same time. Well, he's said he'd like to try something new, not a comic, when Homestuck is done. I guess that 'something new' is a game. And getting money for a Homestuck game is a lot easier than getting money for an unknown game, even from a popular creator.
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I asked my current set of tarot cards what the consequences of my life would be if I went ahead and got the Homestuck tarot deck. I'm preeetty sure the answer was "it does not even remotely matter, focus on your real life, stupid". So I upped my pledge! 
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DontMockMySmock posted:People are paying a LOT for this stuff; in a store they would sell at a much smaller price. And if that happened, those who paid such large sums for their limited-run poo poo would be pissed that it's not limited run any more. It's possible that such a move could squander all of the hardcore fandom's goodwill. Technique posted:It's not like this is straight up regular sales though. I mean, it's still just rewards/incentives for donations, so thinking about all the different prices and values doesn't really work in this context. The problem is that a lot of HS fans can be kind of dumb, so I definitely think there will be a segment of them that still doesn't get it and will throw a fit if/when the merchandise starts hitting the shops. But the smarter ones will be fine, and in the end I think we'll pretty much come out ahead since we'll still have the cash from the dumb ones and the good will of the smart ones. Gravitas Shortfall posted:You know what? I'm disappointed that Hussie's next project will be a Homestuck game. I was looking forward to seeing something new. It's not like making a Homestuck game will prevent him from doing something else again new afterwards. So I guess if you're sick of HS, it's just a matter of holding onto your hat a little longer. While I know it's always pretty laughable to make predictions of how long a HussieCo production will go(even he's notoriously bad at it), I have a feeling the game will get done in much shorter order than the comic has. After which, he'll start on Squiddles: The Movie. 
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Midnight Raider posted:I'm pretty sure it's not normal by Earth standards, either. In fact, probably even less so here since most people believe aliens aren't real. That said, I'm not quite sure if you're being ironic about not being able to imagine some of Vriska's motivations which have been kind of spelled out in actual letters. Wow, I forgot about that. Although if the original poster had said "human normality" instead I might have remembered, because I assumed he meant being normal for a troll.
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Midnight Raider posted:The problem is that a lot of HS fans can be kind of dumb, so I definitely think there will be a segment of them that still doesn't get it and will throw a fit if/when the merchandise starts hitting the shops. But the smarter ones will be fine, and in the end I think we'll pretty much come out ahead since we'll still have the cash from the dumb ones and the good will of the smart ones. I'm betting they'll have some slight differences in the second run, so your 'first edition kickstarter exclusive' cards are unique. That, and so the really hardcore fans will buy both
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Renaissance Robot posted:So long as "increased production values" isn't code for "we get to eat fancier business lunches while the game is being made". Can you really get any fancier than Olive Garden? Like, where do you even go after unlimited soup or salad and free breadsticks? Is there a secret invite-only Olive Garden where they do unlimited soup AND salad? Do they serve it to you on gold plates? While you eat, are you massaged by servants whose only words in English are "Does this please you?" Where is it located? Do I just need to be nominated by somebody, or is there a challenge of bravery involved? Do I have to duel an existing member to the death and take his place? Does my nomination pass down to my sons should I fail? Let me know. Email address is in my profile.
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RandomFerret posted:Can you really get any fancier than Olive Garden? Like, where do you even go after unlimited soup or salad and free breadsticks? Is there a secret invite-only Olive Garden where they do unlimited soup AND salad? Do they serve it to you on gold plates? While you eat, are you massaged by servants whose only words in English are "Does this please you?" Where is it located? Do I just need to be nominated by somebody, or is there a challenge of bravery involved? Do I have to duel an existing member to the death and take his place? Does my nomination pass down to my sons should I fail? Let me know. Email address is in my profile. This is actually the new God-Tier reward tier that will be unveiled when we hit $2 million. It will cost ONE BAZILLION DOLLARS to get.
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Hussie actually made a sponsorship deal with Olive Garden. The endless breadsticks are now shaped like horse hitchers and each individual leaf of lettuce in the salads are the sburb logo.
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My little brother just started his junior year of college and posted on facebook about dealing with freshman homestuck fans. I texted him asking for elaboration and this is what I got:quote:Most of them have just been calling out to me by Dave's name when I wear the shirt, which just seems weird
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Trebuchet King posted:My little brother just started his junior year of college and posted on facebook about dealing with freshman homestuck fans. I texted him asking for elaboration and this is what I got: This reminds me of when I was in college and was really excited about being on Something Awful because it was cool to belong to a ~giant secret Internet community.~ I wore a SA grenade hoodie regularly until I ran into this rosacea golem who stalked straight at me introducing himself by saying "goon goon goon goon goon." He chanted catchphrases at me until I managed to get away. I think he's in the Army now. When you're a certain age it's just exciting to be part of a big group, especially if it makes you feel witty and double especially if it supplies you with a bunch of zingy catchphrases to drop on people who aren't familiar with the big group you're in.
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At the college where I work, there was this girl going around telling everyone "Happy 4/13!!!" while I was walking to lunch. It was really awkward hearing her trying to explain it since nobody got the reference. 
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I have seen people with Homestuck merchandise walking around my campus but fortunately we all do the decent thing and carefully avoid each others' eyes.
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Reene posted:I have seen people with Homestuck merchandise walking around my campus but fortunately we all do the decent thing and carefully avoid each others' eyes. A freshman cosplayed as Terezi on 4/13 this year. I tried to avert my eyes, it just seemed too awkward to ackowledge that I knew "why" she was dressed up. Less that $12K until new perks!
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Wow these are the most depressing and anti-social stories I've ever heard. =/ I proudly wear my god tier hoodies from fall through spring (cold-and-rainy season's pretty long in the northwest) and enjoy every single conversation it strikes up with fellow Homestuck fans. Why in the hell should I be embarrassed by something as mundane as finding a common interest with someone? I mean yeah there are some super-fans that can be annoying but that's true of pretty much any fandom ever, Homestuck is hardly unique in that department.
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CidGregor posted:I mean yeah there are some super-fans that can be annoying but that's true of pretty much any fandom ever, Homestuck is hardly unique in that department. You just have to look out for those fans. Because once they know you like Homestuck....you will never hear the end of it please god shut up I get it Homestuck I like it you like it I like things other than Homestuck can we talk about anything else I will literally settle for any other conversational topic that pertains to real life no then please stop talking to me  Thankfully they're few and far between (I assume??). (Though considering the Homestuck fans (i guess that should be singular) I have met in real life, I'd be completely convinced it applied to all of them) Color Printer fucked around with this message at 05:37 on Sep 19, 2012 |
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Been on a bit of a Homestuck album kick lately, and all I can say is that I'm disappointed that no one has remixed the quirky "Ohgodwhat" from Vol. 3 since it came out. "Ohgodcat" off Colours B is deceptive in this regard. 
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I tend to view Homestuck fans like any other type of fan you meet out in the wild, a dangerous beast you should approach with caution and have an exit route planned out.
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There's saying "hey, my name's <blank>, I like dave too" or whatever, and then there's just launching into quotestuck with no warning at a perfect stranger.
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