|
GaistHeidegger posted:I kind of feel like the lack of a pre-painted option is hurting it; I'd probably jump on being able to buy a pre-painted set myself, but I am never ever going to have the time to paint a huge set of modular terrain. I'unno, a dungeon is one of the easiest things to paint if you don't mind drybrushing a lot of grey on it. Assuming you just wanted it painted, that is.
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 15:46
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 15, 2024 17:53 |
|
|
Merauder posted:Yeah, they're looking at restructuring it and probably relaunching altogether. It's a solid enough game, and the designers (the Sadlers) have a lot of good reputation, but the layout of the campaign I think put off a lot of people. Hopefully they improve it with whatever they're doing going forward. I think what's hurting it more is that they're trying to fund it less than four months after Mantic's TWD game and have to base it on the show which has started a decline in popularity on top of pissing off most of the still loyal fans with that last cliffhanger.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 16:12
|
|
|
Anyone post Reflections yet? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/reflections-a-game-of-dueling-samurai/description It's a really neat little idea, a game focused entirely around dueling and telling a story of a relationship and all. Just 10 bucks to get the PDF+stretch goals level, and like many neat Kickstarter tabletop games there's a One Shot episode with the creator if you wanna hear it http://oneshotpodcast.com/podcasts/one-shot/158-reflections/
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 17:19
|
|
|
Macdeo Lurjtux posted:I think what's hurting it more is that they're trying to fund it less than four months after Mantic's TWD game and have to base it on the show which has started a decline in popularity on top of pissing off most of the still loyal fans with that last cliffhanger. They've got a number of factors working against them in all honesty, the least of which is the time between it and Mantic's game I think. They're two very different games, and 4 months is a pretty substantial gap to expect people to have one-to-two hundred bones to throw down for their favorite brand. Their biggest issue is that they're constantly fighting an uphill battle against their reputation, which is less than stellar to the core gaming community. I don't agree with the degree of hate they get and think a lot of their stuff is better than what they get credit for, but regardless it's an issue, and one compounded by their first two KS offerings in Ghostbusters 1 & 2. Both games are fine, family-tier games with a great brand associated with it, but are NOT games for a core gamer audience, and people learned that quickly once they got the 1st game (notice the 2nd game's campaign was a lot less successful than the 1st). Couple that reality with the fact that they're expensive games with a lot of plastic in the box, and you've got a recipe for a mediocre response since more casual gamers are less inclined to drop $100+ on a game. No Sanctuary is much more gamer-y than GB is, without a doubt, but people I'm sure are gun shy after GB regardless, thus the slow roll this time around. They attempted to mitigate that by offering a no-plastic version in this campaign for a lower price point, but the reaction to that was pretty lukewarm. Plus I don't think all the stretch goal content was included in that pledge level, only some, making it less appealing overall. There's also issues with content they're offering, which is to a degree limited by licensing contracts, but never the less something people have complained about. People want all their favorite characters from the show to be added in right away via stretch goals, and not in optionally purchased expansions (like the one with Michonne for example), and they just can't do that. They're tethered to a limited number of characters & actor likenesses featured in any given product, which is why so much of it has to be explicitly rationed out into separate entities. They chose not to do any pre-marketing for the campaign, instead launching dark like they did with GB1, and hoped to catch lightning in a bottle again. Instead they had several people in the first days who complained about not knowing it was coming, and would have saved backing money from more recent campaigns they backed (as in weeks too close together, not the 4 month gap with Mantic). Subsequently they've had some great press vouch for the game with Rahdo, Man vs Meeple, and others, but otherwise haven't done a ton to promote it outside the campaign its self, which only reaches people who have already backed. The licensor (AMC) hasn't been particularly cooperative with helping promote the game it looks like, which would certainly have helped reach new people outside the aforementioned core gamer audience, which is really what they need anyway, so that sucks. The short term campaign wasn't ideal either, ending the campaign at the end of this month, a few days before Gen Con starts where they intend to heavily demo the game. That was likely a financially driven decision, not a marketing driven one, since it doesn't make any drat sense why they wouldn't want the campaign still running throughout Gen Con. I will agree that in general however, the hype around the show/brand is declining and that is kind of a factor here, but I think that could have been mitigated by not running the campaign in the complete dead months between active seasons. So yeah...just a ton of stuff working against the campaign. Hopefully whatever they announce today improves things, be it a total overhaul, or a relaunch, or whatever.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 17:46
|
|
|
Slimnoid posted:How's the quality? I was mildly interested in it but not quite enough to drop money, so I'm curious as to how good the build on them are. OK got it home and it assembled pretty easily. It works well enough though the googly eyes in the front need a little sanding as there's just enough friction to stop the top ramp closing naturally. No glue needed, though I might do so anyway if I ever get around to painting it for double duty as scenery  The freebie objective marker was neat too though a little less precise as the tabs at the bottom didn't quite slot into the base. But I can't really fault it as it looks neat and was free!
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 21:56
|
|
|
Zweihander, a WHFRP 1e retroclone: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimandperilous/zweihander-grim-and-perilous-rpg I've never played WHFRP but I am kind of interested. I'd thrown in a few bucks but the $20 tier is an art free early access pdf rather than the full deal most kick starters do at that price.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 22:06
|
|
|
FastestGunAlive posted:Zweihander, a WHFRP 1e retroclone: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimandperilous/zweihander-grim-and-perilous-rpg I've been following this a bit but the tiers are kind of badly priced, and considering I just threw in on a bunch of KSes in succession I might have to pass based on that.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 22:28
|
|
|
FastestGunAlive posted:Zweihander, a WHFRP 1e retroclone: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimandperilous/zweihander-grim-and-perilous-rpg Those price tiers are poo poo. The only way to get a full digital version is to buy a physical version, and not just any physical version, a hardcover version, also $40 for a softcover add-on, plus a promise that they'll raise that price later? Avoid.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 22:41
|
|
|
Oh my god, someone's trying to make a game based on Bitcoin. 
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 22:43
|
|
|
He posted a thread on Reddit so I dropped him a comment on the tiers, hopefully enough people will draw attention to it
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 22:47
|
|
|
Hitlers Gay Secret posted:Oh my god, someone's trying to make a game based on Bitcoin. If this had a different theme I'd buy it, depending on the cards. But bitcoin? No
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 22:53
|
|
|
FastestGunAlive posted:He posted a thread on Reddit so I dropped him a comment on the tiers, hopefully enough people will draw attention to it Also the "kickstarter limited run" stuff annoys me. I'd like to have the option of purchasing a game, even in a regular vs limited edition. Sometimes I just don't have cash to spare when a kickstarter rolls around. I'll gladly sacrifice a leatherette cover or what the hell else to be able to choose when to buy it. He should just throw it on lulu if he has to. There are plenty of retroclones and games on there. Lightning Lord fucked around with this message at 22:57 on Jul 26, 2016 |
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 22:54
|
|
|
Cthulhu Dreams posted:I thought this would be hitting it out of the park but I am surprised at how lukewarm interest has been. Can't even buy the sweet minecarts yet.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 23:06
|
|
|
If you're not going to use a traditional book printer there is no point in hitting up Kickstarter for money unless you have a hell of an art budget. If you're going to do like some kind of super fancy boutique print with real leather covers and gold leaf that's another valid option. Otherwise, put up your own drat money for your heartbreaker/retroclone and sell it through a POD middleman. Take out some ads. If you want to be a real publisher act like it. If you don't want to be a real publisher then sell your drat book to one! I am so sick of people using crowdfunding like it's a free candy bowl and then crashing and burning because they don't know what the gently caress they're doing.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 23:17
|
|
|
Kwyndig posted:If you're not going to use a traditional book printer there is no point in hitting up Kickstarter for money unless you have a hell of an art budget. If you're going to do like some kind of super fancy boutique print with real leather covers and gold leaf that's another valid option. i managed to sell about a hundred copies of a self printed book through kickstarter but I doubt I made
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 23:29
|
|
|
Spiderdrake posted:There's not really much to do except back at $75 and wait for the better stuff to open up might be the thing? Yeah good point it is weirdly structured. A comment from reaper suggests the full mine cart will be two add ons as well!.
|
|
#
?
Jul 26, 2016 23:37
|
|
|
They totally fixed the Walking Dead KS, adding a lower tier for the base game, incorporating both expansions into the previous main pledge (with early birds still available), and tacking on a ton of extra characters instead of holding them behind stretch goals. I'm a lot more satisfied with what they came up with now, but it's a shame they don't just restart. They have 6 days left but they'd probably make more if they relaunched.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 02:20
|
|
|
In good news, Tenra Bansho Zero just might actually get Finished finished after all this time in the coming several months: https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?786585-Did-Tenra-Bansho-Zero-ever-finish-releasing-the-KS-add-ons/page4
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 13:41
|
|
|
ExiledTinkerer posted:In good news, Tenra Bansho Zero just might actually get Finished finished after all this time in the coming several months: I'm sorry, what? 
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 15:07
|
|
|
Midlam Miniatures announced a new range of Apprentice Wizards which may be suitable for low level DnD campaigns or Frostgrave etc. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1662635043/wizards-apprentices-fantasy-figures-from-midlam-mi
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 15:09
|
|
|
YF19pilot posted:I'm sorry, what?
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 15:13
|
|
|
YF19pilot posted:I'm sorry, what? This usually means your IP got caught up in RPGnet's spam filter somehow (IIRC a few ranges have been blocked because of spambots). If you send that image to admin.rpgnet at gmail and explain you're a real boy they should be able to fix you up. 
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 15:30
|
|
|
FastestGunAlive posted:Zweihander, a WHFRP 1e retroclone: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimandperilous/zweihander-grim-and-perilous-rpg drat, that Slayer is really, really close to WFB/WFRP. Like...to the point where I can see a C&D happening.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 16:27
|
|
|
Ettin posted:This usually means your IP got caught up in RPGnet's spam filter somehow (IIRC a few ranges have been blocked because of spambots). If you send that image to admin.rpgnet at gmail and explain you're a real boy they should be able to fix you up. Oh, I know what it's about. I get that with some websites, like Warlord Games (though I can access their online shop). Though from my brief readings of the grognards.txt thread, I'm not sure I'm missing much with RPGnet.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 17:13
|
|
|
BITBOX claims to be the future of board game storage, with a simplistic design that can hold up to 16 games per box. As much as I like my game boxes, nothing irks me more than trying to painstakingly balance them on top of each other. Plus trying to carry a crap-ton of boxes to friend's houses is always a recipe for disaster.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 17:35
|
|
|
Hitlers Gay Secret posted:BITBOX claims to be the future of board game storage, with a simplistic design that can hold up to 16 games per box. As much as I like my game boxes, nothing irks me more than trying to painstakingly balance them on top of each other. Plus trying to carry a crap-ton of boxes to friend's houses is always a recipe for disaster. It has all those X-friendly shipping badges, but I can't exactly call $25 + $23 or $29 + $52 for basic pledges shipped to Canada 'friendly'. If you're not in the US you'll probably skip it on the S&H alone.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 18:18
|
|
|
I'm not sure why you'd want a WFRP1 retroclone when WFRP2 is straight up better in every way. It's not even like the switch from 2e to 3e where the system changed radically, WFRP2 is straight up just WFRP1 with better design and maths.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 18:19
|
|
|
Also, Shadow of the Demon Lord exists and is a pretty good game
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 18:23
|
|
|
Hitlers Gay Secret posted:BITBOX claims to be the future of board game storage, with a simplistic design that can hold up to 16 games per box. As much as I like my game boxes, nothing irks me more than trying to painstakingly balance them on top of each other. Plus trying to carry a crap-ton of boxes to friend's houses is always a recipe for disaster. drat, this looks like exactly what I need to manage my collection that's spilling out of the chest/display I just bought 6 months ago.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 19:03
|
|
|
Yeah, Bitbox is pretty slick. I'm going in for one box, if nothing else because it is sized to fit into the IKEA Kallax shelves, and will be a way better way to store all the smaller/micro games I've got piled up in one cubby currently, and the one travel box could actually come in handy when doing various travel, not to mention just carrying stuff around to local game nights or whatever. Last December I shipped a 20lb box of games to my parents place where I was going to be visiting for a few weeks to make sure I had all my latest favorites with me. That travel box would have made that a lot easier.
Merauder fucked around with this message at 19:31 on Jul 27, 2016 |
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 19:28
|
|
|
Kwyndig posted:Those price tiers are poo poo. The only way to get a full digital version is to buy a physical version, and not just any physical version, a hardcover version, also $40 for a softcover add-on, plus a promise that they'll raise that price later? I don't know if they changed the tiers, but you get a full PDF version for $25.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 20:13
|
|
|
Stewart Wieck is kickstarting a new edition of Greg Stafford's Prince Valiant RPG.This is a rules light game that uses coins instead of dice. I've never played it but I've heard good things. I am a fan of the comic, though and the prospect of getting a nice full color hardcover of Hal Foster art with a game attached sounds like a pretty good deal to me. This KS also seems to be partially funding a new edition of Pendragon, and you can get a copy as a reward too. The tiers seem quite reasonable.
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 20:33
|
|
|
Zweihander added a $25 tier which includes the full PDF of the final version so I'm willing to give them a shot
|
|
#
?
Jul 27, 2016 20:52
|
|
|
Agrias120 posted:drat, this looks like exactly what I need to manage my collection that's spilling out of the chest/display I just bought 6 months ago. I've run out of room and now have the majority of mine in a storage unit....... This may actually save me money every month.
|
|
#
?
Jul 28, 2016 00:22
|
|
|
SilverMike posted:It has all those X-friendly shipping badges, but I can't exactly call $25 + $23 or $29 + $52 for basic pledges shipped to Canada 'friendly'. If you're not in the US you'll probably skip it on the S&H alone. That looks rad as gently caress but I'm also Canadian so gently caress it. Paying more for shipping.
|
|
#
?
Jul 28, 2016 00:45
|
|
|
Bitbox looks pretty rad, but I gotta admit I'll be sad not seeing the game boxes. Whether or not the (geeky) aesthetic value of the boxes is worth the extra space...
|
|
#
?
Jul 28, 2016 02:31
|
|
|
You could just set the boxes up for display without having to get them down every time you wanted to play. I've backed way too many tabletop Kickstarters this past week so I ended up raising my Bitbox pledge to the $75 Early Bird tier. I'm gonna need a lot of storage.
|
|
#
?
Jul 28, 2016 02:36
|
|
|
GrandpaPants posted:Bitbox looks pretty rad, but I gotta admit I'll be sad not seeing the game boxes. Whether or not the (geeky) aesthetic value of the boxes is worth the extra space... Yeah, same feel for me. Alternate use for old boxes: cut off the sides and frame the covers as game room art.
|
|
#
?
Jul 28, 2016 04:33
|
|
|
Crosspost from the Warhammer thread.Deino posted:So, today a company called Tabletop Miniatures Solutions put up their Indiegogo for their alternative Tomb Kings (Undying Dynasties) line of models, designed to be used for the 9th Age. They could very easily be used for Kings of War and Warhammer, too. Here's the Link.
|
|
#
?
Jul 28, 2016 15:21
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 15, 2024 17:53 |
|
|
|
|
#
?
Jul 28, 2016 15:56
|
|
