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Some of the lower tier rewards are in German I see. Threw in for the game and book. I had always meant to pick up the book and the game seems pretty cool. Adult Sword Owner has a new favorite as of 14:51 on Mar 11, 2013 |
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RIOT: A riot simulator for iOS, Android, PC, and Mac http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/riot--4/x/2702282
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A friend of mine is directing a very cool art initiative to aid in bringing our city out of the stagnating, dreary hole it's been stuck in for the last decade. Street Art Walking (SAW) is a art project with a task of painting empty public spaces in the locale of Newcastle, Australia. SAW wants the city to come alive with artworks, dispersed throughout the streets, creating a public art walk for all to enjoy, locals and tourists. Their main goal is to bring back a sense of pride within our streets, while showcasing artistic talent. SAW's murals have transformed laneways and alleys from drab and dangerous areas (attracting negative behavior) into attractive places drawing people and commercial activity back into Newcastle's struggling CBD. She's been recently invited to be part of Project for Public Spaces inaugural event 'Placemaking Leadership Council Meeting' which is to be held in Detroit, Michigan on 10-12th April, 2013 to share her ideas and knowledge on transforming public spaces and providing business opportunities for artists. I think it's a pretty worthy cause and Detroit could certainly benefit from her experience, but she needs help getting there. Her pledge page is located here: http://www.pozible.com/archive/index/18486#p2
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It delights me that she's going from Newcastle to Detroit; I used to live in Newcastle, and I describe it to outsiders as "the Detroit of Australia". It's cool that she's working on CBD revitalisation, because God knows that Newcastle needs it - and it needs an independent artist to take the initiative, because the authorities certainly won't.
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Avshalom posted:It delights me that she's going from Newcastle to Detroit; I used to live in Newcastle, and I describe it to outsiders as "the Detroit of Australia". It's cool that she's working on CBD revitalisation, because God knows that Newcastle needs it - and it needs an independent artist to take the initiative, because the authorities certainly won't. Yeah, I admire her determination, especially since Newcastle Council is particularly worthless at improving the aesthetics of the city... all they ever do is cut down trees and put in more parking meters. She receives next to no support from them, so I especially love that a foreign city with similar problems to Newcastle values her input and hard work enough to invite her to come and share it with them.
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Mojo: an FPGA board designed from the ground up to be hobbyist-friendly. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1106670630/mojo-digital-design-for-the-hobbyist It includes headers for creating shields, which makes me wonder if it could be programmed to drive 3D printers like an Arduino Mega.
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Reggie and The Full Effect Reggie and The Full Effect are releasing a new album through Kickstarter called No Country for Old Musicians. One of my favorite bands of all times and he was the drummer in the Get Up Kids before Reggie. I am pretty excited about this one, alot of the rewards are pretty awesome, he will even officiate your wedding if you choose that reward level.
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Do you guys think we should use this thread to comment when we get the Kickstarter projects? I just got my Pebble. It's pretty neat. There's not a lot of things out for it yet, but I really should just grab the SDK and bang out a few simple apps.
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Saint Darwin posted:Do you guys think we should use this thread to comment when we get the Kickstarter projects? quote:I just got my Pebble. It's pretty neat. There's not a lot of things out for it yet, but I really should just grab the SDK and bang out a few simple apps.
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fondue posted:I think that's a great idea; I'm a participant in both the Ogre and Traveller kickstarters and am expecting physical rewards from both. The actual watchface is pretty good. The buttons have more travel than I would have imagined but otherwise it's good. The band is crap, but it's a stock plastic band. It's actually way better than other plastic watch bands I've used but it's still not the best. I'm probably going to replace it with a NATO band just because. edit: The only other complaint is that there really does not seem to be a lot of apps and plugins for it yet. I found one that sends all my Android notifications to it, but I've had to turn it off because Spotify sends the same notification 3-4 times in a row during a song, and there seems to be no way to turn off notifications in Spotify (thanks guys) Adult Sword Owner has a new favorite as of 14:42 on Mar 19, 2013 |
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Saint Darwin posted:edit: The only other complaint is that there really does not seem to be a lot of apps and plugins for it yet. I found one that sends all my Android notifications to it, but I've had to turn it off because Spotify sends the same notification 3-4 times in a row during a song, and there seems to be no way to turn off notifications in Spotify (thanks guys) Unless its what you're already using, I think Lightflow can do something similar (and you can pick and choose which apps' notifications get sent), plus if you have a multi-color LED on your phone it is nice for getting full spectrum notifications on the phone itself. What color did you get? I saw in the last update they had just started making the red faces, I'm hoping my grey watch isn't going to get here in the fall. 
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sirbeefalot posted:Unless its what you're already using, I think Lightflow can do something similar (and you can pick and choose which apps' notifications get sent), plus if you have a multi-color LED on your phone it is nice for getting full spectrum notifications on the phone itself. That looks alright, I just hate the idea of having to pay for an app, at least at this point. I got black. edit: VVVVV Following their progress and an interview they did with a bunch of other Kickstarter projects, the most successful ones seem to be the most screwed for time because they never planned to do a tenth of the reward "preorders" they got, let alone adding in an actual production run to sell later. Even companies which have put out products for decades said "it's literal insanity trying to deal with that many people, that much money, and that much production in the timeframe we estimated." Adult Sword Owner has a new favorite as of 15:48 on Mar 19, 2013 |
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sirbeefalot posted:What color did you get? I saw in the last update they had just started making the red faces, I'm hoping my grey watch isn't going to get here in the fall.
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Kickstart Cobra:quote:We are COBRA, a worldwide organization devoted to making advancements in science and defense technology.
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If we're doing Kickstart product reviews I'll throw in a couple that I backed. Pocket TV - pretty cool and well designed but other than the first weekend it showed up I haven't used it much. My computer is already hooked up to my TV so it's just a slower android PC for my TV. At some point I'll find a use for it or just continue to use it for occasional gaming. Bosavi Headlamp - I love it and use it a few hours a week minimum. I should have ordered two because I bring it to work every day for working on stuff that comes up on occasion, otherwise it lives in the garage and is a lot more convenient than a regular flashlight. The red and red strobe are pointless to me but can be disabled, the regular light is bright and battery life is good.
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Saint Darwin posted:edit: VVVVV Following their progress and an interview they did with a bunch of other Kickstarter projects, the most successful ones seem to be the most screwed for time because they never planned to do a tenth of the reward "preorders" they got, let alone adding in an actual production run to sell later. Even companies which have put out products for decades said "it's literal insanity trying to deal with that many people, that much money, and that much production in the timeframe we estimated." NitroSpazzz posted:Pocket TV - pretty cool and well designed but other than the first weekend it showed up I haven't used it much. My computer is already hooked up to my TV so it's just a slower android PC for my TV. At some point I'll find a use for it or just continue to use it for occasional gaming. As for some other stuff: The three pen projects I backed - Eco Essential, STP, and PHX - are all pretty great. The Eco pen is a little too light for my liking, but otherwise that and the STP are great dual pen/stylus things. If you like a nice pen, I seriously recommend the STP one in particular - it's got a nice finish, accepts a wide range of refills, and has about the right amount of heft to it. I'd be totally happy to back just about anything else those guys do. They were one of the projects I mentioned above, where they had some production issues and had to delay shipping, but since they were completely open and transparent about it, basically every backer actively paying attention to the project was fine with it. Remee still seems like a cool idea, but I always seem to end up just pulling the thing off in my sleep, so it really hasn't done poo poo for me.
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TetsuoTW posted:I can understand and appreciate that, but the Pebble team handled backer communication absolutely terribly. They were hands-down the worst at that out of any project I've backed. I've had other projects delayed by months, but those teams/people were completely open and transparent about what was going on, what the plan for the future was, and when the product would see the light of day; as a result, backers were almost entirely cool with the delays. The Pebble team acted like backers should consider themselves honored to get any information at all. I'm sure the end product is/will be just fine, but I'll be buggered if they're ever seeing another dollar from me. Really? I thought their communications were pretty good. Pictures of the process, technical info as to exactly which stage of the process they were on. They didn't give a timeline because if they didn't make it they'd probably have thousands of angry emails and comments screeching about what a terrible bunch of people they are. Given that the Pebble Kickstarter ended around the time some playing cards did (I keep funding those for some reason), and the playing card one sent roughly an update every. single. loving. day. After that I like how Pebble was ~monthly with real information, instead of daily "Hey I talked to a dude today at the factory so this is coming really soon don't worry guys!!" for what was a loving 2 step project. Adult Sword Owner has a new favorite as of 13:50 on Mar 20, 2013 |
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Saint Darwin posted:Really? I thought their communications were pretty good. Pictures of the process, technical info as to exactly which stage of the process they were on. They didn't give a timeline because if they didn't make it they'd probably have thousands of angry emails and comments screeching about what a terrible bunch of people they are. Building hardware is difficult and risky. Building hardware, software, and all the physical dressings for a device is insane. I agree - I thought their communication was as good as you could expect. These things take time and unknown unknowns pop up to delay you. I'm disappointed that it took so long, but these things happen. I'm pretty happy with Pebble's communication about it.
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quote:Hi there, :iamafag: Well that's new.
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I love kickstarter, but some kickstarter stuff is an almost perfect real-life example of "the million-dollar order that bankrupts/collapses a company".
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Saint Darwin posted::iamafag: It was Wizards of the Coast, apparently. 
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Toffile posted:It was Wizards of the Coast, apparently. Again? They also shut down the Rusty kickstarter. Hopefully the Kaiju Combat people will also manage to work out a deal with them and get things moving eventually. Edit: And apparently they claim it's infringing a property called Kaijudo; I guess they don't realize that Kaiju is a real word? Sefer has a new favorite as of 17:25 on Mar 21, 2013 |
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Toffile posted:It was Wizards of the Coast, apparently. Wow, they're saying THEIR property was infringed because of the name? This poo poo looks exactly like Yu-Gi-oh
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Sefer posted:Again? They also shut down the Rusty kickstarter. Shut it down, but through proper usage of lawyering, all Rusties pledged for were fulfilled and everything but the actual KS page went back up. He is super soft and cuddly, probably my favourite thing that I've Kickstarted for.
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I saw this today, and it looks pretty interesting. Two adopted women, one American, the other French, with a striking resemblance towards eachother discover that share the same birthday and were probably born in Seoul. If one of them didn't become an actor, they probably wouldn't have learned of each other. They plan to meet up, find out if they're twins or not, and make a documentary of it. Even if they end up not being twins, I always wanted to see what happens when people meet their virtual doppelganger. Echo Chamber has a new favorite as of 02:31 on Mar 22, 2013 |
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Build a library with a sustainable business model in Africa.
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OpenShot port for Windows and Mac http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/421164014/openshot-video-editor-for-windows-mac-and-linux
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If you liked The Reward http://vimeo.com/58179094 (you probably did!) then you should totes back the kickstarter for its sequel before it is too late! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1862188728/the-reward-tales-of-alethrion
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Stripped is a comic strip documentary, which is pretty interesting in itself, until you go a bit further down and read this:quote:STRIPPED is a love-letter to comic strips. It brings together the world’s best cartoonists to talk about the art form they love, and what happens to it as newspapers die. Over 90 interviews were conducted, including the first-ever audio interview with Bill Watterson (Calvin & Hobbes), And that's about when I stopped reading and just gave them money.
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Moreleth posted:If you liked The Reward http://vimeo.com/58179094 (you probably did!) then you should totes back the kickstarter for its sequel before it is too late! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1862188728/the-reward-tales-of-alethrion Looks like The Reward might make it after a bit of a slow start, 3 days to go, get in there if you're interested.
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Larian Studios next game Divinity: Original Sin is on Kickstarter right now. The game is a prequel to the other Divinity games (Divine Divinity, Beyond Divinity, Divinity 2, and the upcoming Divinity: Dragon Commander) but this time it's a turn-based RPG that you can also play in coop. They are including modding tools as well. The higher reward tiers will get you a digital copy of Dragon Commander. Check out their backer-exclusive in-game item: 
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Fuel: The world's smallest cell phone charger. It's a keyring accessory that can power a cellphone for an extra 30 minutes. $20 through the campaign, or $25 afterwards.
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Holy poo poo, I love it  Perfect combination of cute, neat, simple, (probably) useful, and not too expensive. A great gadget that would also make a great gift. Laser engraved branding on it would also make a pretty sweet (albeit expensive) promo item.
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This is my current project: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/goodbye-smile-mile-album/x/2877308 It's a concept album of sorts for kids (both big and small). I'm going to make this album if it kills me, the campaign is my attempt to try to not lose too much on the whole process.
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I've never backed anything on Kickstarter before but I'm a sucker for dumb cyberpunk trinkets so I've pledged for both of these campaigns: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/4pm/grid-20-bicycle-playing-cards http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1460165270/albino-dragons-synthesis-playing-cards If you like weird sci-fi themed trinkets they're worth checking out.
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One of my friends has been working on a board game for a while, and recently he's gotten it to the point where it can be produced and sold. His kickstaarter is to cover the cost of a first print run. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/882945512/era-of-the-ninja I helped him demo it at Gen Con last year, and it is ridiculously fun. I ran the full game 4 times and the demo version maybe thirty or so times, and I still didn't get tired of playing it.
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cyberia posted:I've never backed anything on Kickstarter before but I'm a sucker for dumb cyberpunk trinkets so I've pledged for both of these campaigns: I got the original Grid cards as well as their Mythos design, so word of warning, they will send NON STOP UPDATES. I think I got something insane like 50 from them in total (EDIT: The Mythos cards sent 74 updates, the Grid cards sent 41). They treat the whole process like a super complicated keep-track-of-everything-or-people-will-lose-their-poo poo individually handcrafted and numbered item when all they do is submit the design and money to Bicycle, who does the actual printing. Just...just disable email notification for that project unless you really really want to get 5 separate updates about the state of the uncut collector's sheets. edit: The product themselves are nice though, and I'm a sucker for cool playing card packs. edit2: VVVV Craaap, I wanted the Necronomicon ones. I still say 41 updates for a pack of dumb playing cards is way too much. Adult Sword Owner has a new favorite as of 03:00 on Apr 8, 2013 |
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You're conflating the two groups. Grid and Necronomicon were by the same people, and Cthulhu and Synthesis were both done by a different one. Albino Dragon (doing Synthesis right now) are pretty sedate with updates, mostly invites to live-drawing Google Hangouts weekly, that sort of thing.
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