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Ah this special little one https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/932667264/city-limits quote:A modern fantasy role-playing game in two books, espionage thriller and urban horror, based in a streamlined universal system. Ok doesn't sound that bad right? Maybe a little ripping off Shadowrun, not too terrible. However 1. Their Kickstarter doesn't explain why they need $11,000 to make an RPG that they apparently have worked on for 10 years 2. The video is terrible and doesn't even have proper audio 3. Their system is called "MOD" and it apparently can be used for anything and is incredibly simple. At no point do they describe what it is or how it's different from all the other universal game systems out there. 4. Their first stretch goal is providing merchandise. Otherwise all the rewards in the kickstarter is their RPG book and some buttons. Oh and you can play a single game over skype with the dev team. This thing either has to be a scam or someone decided that Kickstarter just gives free money and they should throw up whatever they have. And they've already raised $730.00.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 14:10 |
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quote:The Rogue Reactions must be studied and, if possible, eliminated before the world can return to normal. The worst provide safe havens for terrorists and other criminals, and even the harmless ones have disrupted the world already. Manifestation Control needs to be analyzed with the primary goal of neutralizing unstable MC-capable civilians. But there’s an arms race going on now. Nations around the world are trying to stabilize new forms of Manifestation Control first, and any given ability may be the key to winning a war that’s looming closer with every experiment. Overt hostilities and covert operations converge in a world that looks like it may never recover. Imagine four balls on the edge of a cliff. Mind Control works the same way.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 16:47 |
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Shadoer posted:Ah this special little one $11,000 is probably for an editor, publishing fees and ordering enough copies to justify the publisher's time. (Hopefully an artist too) I don't think its a scam, no; they are just maybe thinking a bit too grandly. That video easily justifies their place here though. I think its a couple over-eager guys who have been insulated from ridicule for too long. Look how 'wacky' and 'internet' it is. The guy's fake voice is really irritating. What gets me though is how vague they are. They bring up a couple little paragraphs of what they clearly think is some bad-rear end exposition and leave it at that. How are they expecting to people to want to buy something they know almost nothing about? There isn't even like a setting overview, just some really hammy generic roleplaying dialogue. As an avid table-topping nerd I would comment on their system... but there is nothing to comment on. Other 'framework' systems exist that supposedly do any setting, but they tend to be either an insane mish-mash, or a vague flavorless book of numbers. They have their fans, but this guy does not in any way mention what he is bringing to the table. He wants $11k and he plans to raise it with a video of him drinking Mountain Dew from a wine glass. That said, if this reaches its funding goal, someone from SA should buy a copy. If all the writing is that good, that could easily be a goldmine thread.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 19:06 |
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Didn't have to look far for at least one thing to post, the first one was the first result of the recently launched projects. So there's been movie kickstarters before, asking for a few tens of thousands of dollars to make the next Avatar. This one's different though; it's asking for over a hundred thousand dollars for the first movie in a trilogy about angels and demons waging an invisible war among mortals. I'm glad to see hobbits coming more and more into their own in the film industry. Angelix posted:Storyline: Then there's this new mobile developer called "Spartan games" who wants to create and release their own game. Sure, mobile games are a saturated market, but I'm sure it'll be- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BduqrtsFWu0 And then there's the usual people looking to take their gaming hobby to the next level, where one guy wants a new computer to make the hottest Let's Plays and another guy who wants to replace his second job with streaming games.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 19:49 |
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quote:The Your the most amazing person in the world Package! You will receive! Infinite love! Its like limited love but better A thank you letter Name Credit at the end of the video Your Channel Advertised Add on Steam Become featured in some Let's play's I will advertise any music you have created as an intro/outro for 15 episodes. And your Channel or what ever it is you would like advertised pertaining to you will be mentioned for 2 months! And you get a 1 on 1 skype call, yea im not like famous but hey why not chat with the person you did so much for and see the appreciation first hand, feel the love via computer screen. Smell the...uh..scent of your own home while seeing a person blessing the ground you walk on. Also get a custom made Hoodie featuring the my youtube channel name and logo (I'm currently in the process of making the youtube channel and logo so bear with me please ty =)
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 19:52 |
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Continuing adventure with low hanging fruits on indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ophone-duo quote:The oPhone is a revolutionary device that, in combination with our free iPhone app “oSnap”, allows you to send and receive electronic aroma messages. Think of it as a kind of telephone for aromas. With the oPhone, you can now bring complex scent texting into your mobile messaging life, and share sensory experience with anyone, anywhere. I guess even if it's working as advertised, all I'd amount to use it for is sending skunk odours to unsuspecting people. quote:Smell-O-Vision, Odorama, iSmell... There is a landfill somewhere filled with all the products that have miserably failed in their quest to deliver a high quality aromatic communication experience. So much so that Google launched an April Fool’s product, just before our first oPhone exhibition, called "Google Nose". Actually, it's interesting to see how much things have changed in 2 years from when Google published their great video and now. I guess that smell isn't really used for communication. While yes - it's important in daily life, to determine if given thing is safe to eat, to make us feel good when smelling perfume, or warning about decomposing bodies of nearby zombies, we don't really communicate like dogs (that is - smelling each other). Oh... you've written that as well... Um, I rest my case then, I guess? And speaking of dogs... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-dogs-bolloxx-fashion-line I didn't know that indiegogo allowed explicit content. Oh well, good for them. quote:We are The Dogs BolloXX! No seriously, that’s our name. We are a London start up focused on Human Pet Play Accessories and high quality Fetish Kit. Ok, the project is a little... uncommon (I guess there're not many places where you could ask for money to help distributing fetish gear), and while I'm of the "live and let live" approach the video they've posted is... bizarre.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 19:57 |
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MrLonghair posted:They gave $35k to an artist who did nothing and left to work at LucasArts, took at least $15k to themselves for pocket money, the rest to a devteam that was too small and inexperienced with not a single project behind them. Point&Laugh reading: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=858550 http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/20/5920079/yogscast-kickstarter-canceled-yogventures-winterkewl There's a shock. The company developing it is bankrupt as well so good luck to any backers who think they can get a refund.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 20:51 |
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eithedog posted:https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-dogs-bolloxx-fashion-line Haha, yeah that's pretty much puppyplay all right. I'd back them if I had the money though, puppyplay shirts aren't very common and they've got some nice designs.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 22:24 |
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dovetaile posted:Haha, yeah that's pretty much puppyplay all right. I'd back them if I had the money though, puppyplay shirts aren't very common and they've got some nice designs. I don't want to click on that link but I'm very confused to see the word 'puppyplay' in response to something about fetishes.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 22:26 |
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Xandu posted:I don't want to click on that link but I'm very confused to see the word 'puppyplay' in response to something about fetishes. Puppyplay is when a "sub" is treated literally like a dog by a "dom". Less connected to furries then you'd think, the usual emphasis is on the sub's lower position and humiliation. That's basic fetish 101. I'm surprised you even know the word "fetish" and not about that. WickedHate has a new favorite as of 22:39 on Jul 21, 2014 |
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Xandu posted:I don't want to click on that link but I'm very confused to see the word 'puppyplay' in response to something about fetishes. Why? It's a fetish just like any other. e WickedHate posted:Puppyplay is when a "sub" is treated literally like a dog by a "dom". Less connected to furries then you'd think, the usual emphasis is on the sub's lower position and humiliation. Basically this, except without the scare quotes. (Although not all puppyplay is about humiliation. )
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 22:30 |
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WickedHate posted:Puppyplay is when a "sub" is treated literally like a dog by a "dom". Less connected to furries then you'd think, the usual emphasis is on the sub's lower position and humiliation. Ok. I'm familiar with the concept of dom/sub, just hadn't heard it referred to as that and was confused by the mention of puppies.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 22:31 |
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Xandu posted:I don't want to click on that link but I'm very confused to see the word 'puppyplay' in response to something about fetishes.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 22:33 |
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why is gbs suddenly really about fetish stuff? literally never heard of puppyplay and I never want to hear it again
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 22:36 |
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dovetaile posted:Basically this, except without the scare quotes. (Although not all puppyplay is about humiliation. ) Oh, those weren't scare quotes, I was just using them because they aren't commonly used terms outside of those circles.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 22:41 |
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WickedHate posted:Less connected to furries then you'd think Literally all the people I've heard of being into this are furries, tbf.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 22:48 |
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I just like to have normal sex. No weird kinky stuff.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 22:53 |
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tonberrytoby posted:If puppyplay doesn't count as a fetish to you, I don't want to know what you consider one.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 22:58 |
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moerketid posted:Literally all the people I've heard of being into this are furries, tbf. I'm not! TMI, I know but still...
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:02 |
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WickedHate posted:Puppyplay is when a "sub" is treated literally like a dog by a "dom". Less connected to furries then you'd think, the usual emphasis is on the sub's lower position and humiliation. In my limited leather/shibari beginner experience it is the worst fetish in the world, because it basically empowers lolrandom people to charge around busy workshops or events being clumsy assholes because they are "puppies" that "don't know better." Then again I might just know more than the average number of irritating bratty subs, and they'd be doing that poo poo anyway under some other guise.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:04 |
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theironjef posted:In my limited leather/shibari beginner experience it is the worst fetish in the world, because it basically empowers lolrandom people to charge around busy workshops or events being clumsy assholes because they are "puppies" that "don't know better." Then again I might just know more than the average number of irritating bratty subs, and they'd be doing that poo poo anyway under some other guise. this topic got retarded really quick
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:04 |
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When I dress up in my shitzuit, I think that's a pretty important part of it, not just to take my doggie "suppositories" but also to fully play the part of a rambunctious and naive member of the canine family. If I'm not tearing into a pillow to get disciplined, the discipline seems rather hollow, this goes ditto for peeing on shoes.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:10 |
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theironjef posted:In my limited leather/shibari beginner experience it is the worst fetish in the world, because it basically empowers lolrandom people to charge around busy workshops or events being clumsy assholes because they are "puppies" that "don't know better." Then again I might just know more than the average number of irritating bratty subs, and they'd be doing that poo poo anyway under some other guise. I've heard of otherkin sometimes physically acting like (x), but why people who are just into BDSM or something? Why would they take "I have a fetish" to mean they can bring that into a public setting? Gross.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:12 |
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theironjef posted:In my limited leather/shibari beginner experience it is the worst fetish in the world, because it basically empowers lolrandom people to charge around busy workshops or events being clumsy assholes because they are "puppies" that "don't know better." Then again I might just know more than the average number of irritating bratty subs, and they'd be doing that poo poo anyway under some other guise. Those are just irritating bratty rear end in a top hat subs, sorry. The puppies I know are really respectful of other people.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:13 |
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It's not even stuff someone in that subculture would use, it's just another loving "I don't want to pay the upfront costs of printing tshirts" kickstarter.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:15 |
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I can't imagine anything more depressing than a bunch of BDSM people hanging out with other BDSM people at one of their "munches" or whatever they call them like, at least anime nerds or LARPers or whatever at least have their actual games and shows or whatever to talk about compared to "We get boners from the same thing, let's hang out!"
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:18 |
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theflyingexecutive posted:It's not even stuff someone in that subculture would use, it's just another loving "I don't want to pay the upfront costs of printing tshirts" kickstarter. I'm in that subculture and I'd definitely wear some of their shirts-most puppyplay shirts are a bit too sexual for me.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:21 |
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dovetaile posted:I'm in that subculture and I'd definitely wear some of their shirts-most puppyplay shirts are a bit too sexual for me.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:30 |
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dovetaile posted:I'm in that subculture and I'd definitely wear some of their shirts-most puppyplay shirts are a bit too sexual for me. I'm glad these people self identify; I like knowing who to avoid in public just by their creepy sexual t-shirt.
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:32 |
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You didn't realize that from his previous three posts?
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:35 |
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i'm saying the dude isnt even making puppyplay gear it's just tshirts, but instead of getting them in 2 days like most shirts, you get them in a month and a half
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# ? Jul 21, 2014 23:39 |
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Let's get back to stupidity: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/transporting-an-iceberg-to-africa-to-give-water quote:We want to transport a huge iceberg to Africa to give water to people. Help us bring it to life. quote:We are in a process of developing a new and totally feasible way of transporting an iceberg from Arctic to Africa to give it to people there. Thus we are asking for your help to build the computer model of our method of transportation and build the first 1-to-10 size prototype of our inflatable boat as described in the video. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/world-s-first-water-based-fuel-cell quote:It operates on regular water without need to convert water into hydrogen first, once the water is applied on its designated spots, a chemical reaction within the proprietary cartridge generates conductivity, the conductivity is captured and enhanced by a built-in controller that converts it into a feasible volume of energy, producing adequate voltage and amperage to supply a constant 12 Volt DC output. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/i-wish-to-campaign-on-the-injustices-of-russia quote:I have vast experience in online navigation and viral news propagation, the funds will be allocated towards online data propulsion advocating to as many individuals that the current situation is not suitable and a change must occur.
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# ? Jul 22, 2014 00:26 |
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eithedog posted:Let's get back to stupidity: I want to know if they don't know what desalination is and have never heard of it, or were just like "gently caress desalination, let's haul a gigantic iceberg to Africa."
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# ? Jul 22, 2014 00:36 |
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Meatwave posted:I want to know if they don't know what desalination is and have never heard of it, or were just like "gently caress desalination, let's haul a gigantic iceberg to Africa." Arctic sea ice that has survived more than one melt season is almost entirely free of salt.
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# ? Jul 22, 2014 00:40 |
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Great Rumbler posted:Arctic sea ice that has survived more than one melt season is almost entirely free of salt. Yeah. I'm talking about spending tons of money to haul icebergs to africa versus forgetting icebergs altogether and spending that money to build desalination plants.
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# ? Jul 22, 2014 00:43 |
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DStecks posted:You didn't realize that from his previous three posts? I didn't want to quote them all, and knowing that there are different puppyplay t-shirts that also can be too sexual really made me uncomfortable. Content. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1973933886/happy-poo-is-your-mess-free-way-of-unclogging-toil?ref=discovery It looks like a functioning thing at least, even though in most cases it'd me much easier and faster to use a plunger. Still, calling your product 'Happy Poo' is pretty silly. And yes, you can receive a t-shirt with the brand name.
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# ? Jul 22, 2014 00:43 |
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I have a fair amount of knowledge in the field of online navigation myself. I maybe wouldn't say "vast knowledge", but I'm a pretty humble guy.
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# ? Jul 22, 2014 00:47 |
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Meatwave posted:Yeah. I'm talking about spending tons of money to haul icebergs to africa versus forgetting icebergs altogether and spending that money to build desalination plants. Or dig some wells or do anything else that gets water there that's less retarded. The only thin I can imagine that would be dumber would be along the lines of "let's go to outer space to get a comet with water and drop it on Africa."
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# ? Jul 22, 2014 02:43 |
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Icebergs aren't sea ice, they're glacial - they're pieces of land based glaciers that calved off. They were never salty in the first place. Sea ice is frozen surface water, it's generally pretty flat.
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# ? Jul 22, 2014 03:23 |
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Who cares, it's still a dumb idea.
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