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General discussion (archive)The Banner Saga - The Problem with Kickstarter(37 posts)(37 posts)
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Posted November 21, 2012
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StingingVelvet: The problem with kickstarter is reactionary customers who can't read carefully and understand software development.
I couldn't agree with you more.

Whilst I am also not interested in a muliplayer online game, it just seems so obvious that it is a great way to beta test the combat. And the devs have been so open with their updates.

Also:

1. kickstarter developer asks for a $100,000 budget.
2. raises $700,000.
3. says they will use that money to improve the game.

How anyone could not think that they will take more time developing it is beyond me. I guess some people just have very unrealistic expectations.
Posted November 21, 2012
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ktchong: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
No, we don't need more people who act like idiots. The team is betatesting a combat engine. They can either deliver a complete and polished product thanks to that betatesting, or they could not do a betatest at all and release an unbalanced mess. Which of the two is better? If you don't like it, just ignore the bloody combat beta and wait for the full game.
Posted November 21, 2012
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ktchong: The solution is simple:

Do NOT ever again give money to Stoic, (i.e., the developer of the Banner Saga.)

Do NOT ever again pledge to Stoic's any other project.

If and when Stoic uses Kickstarter to raise money for another project, post warnings to inform/remind other people know how Stoic baited and switched with the last Kickstarter.

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."

Like yourself, I despise online multiplayer game and would never give any money to one, but a single-player RPG gets my full support. I'd be seriously pissed if a company baited me with single-player promises and then switched to a online multiplayer BS. However, theBanner Saga: Factions seems more like some sort of beta to test the combat portion of the full single-player game.
Protip: Read more than the first post in a thread.
Posted November 21, 2012
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StingingVelvet: The problem with kickstarter is reactionary customers who can't read carefully and understand software development.
Quoted for truth, and if you want evidence, see here:

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ktchong: The solution is simple:

Do NOT ever again give money to Stoic, (i.e., the developer of the Banner Saga.)

Do NOT ever again pledge to Stoic's any other project.

If and when Stoic uses Kickstarter to raise money for another project, post warnings to inform/remind other people know how Stoic baited and switched with the last Kickstarter.

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."

Like yourself, I despise online multiplayer game and would never give any money to one, but a single-player RPG gets my full support. I'd be seriously pissed if a company baited me with single-player promises and then switched to a online multiplayer BS. However, theBanner Saga: Factions seems more like some sort of beta to test the combat portion of the full single-player game.
ohh, the irony.
Post edited November 21, 2012 by amok
Posted November 21, 2012
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StingingVelvet: The problem with kickstarter is reactionary customers who can't read carefully and understand software development.
+1
Posted November 21, 2012
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ktchong: However, theBanner Saga: Factions seems more like some sort of beta to test the combat portion of the full single-player game.
And that's a crime heinous enough for you to encourage others to troll Stoic's future projects because...
Posted November 21, 2012
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StingingVelvet: The problem with kickstarter is reactionary customers who can't read carefully and understand software development.
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lowyhong: +2
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