http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012...n-wasteland-2/ read!

106 grand already? That's a quicker start than Doublefine, isn't it? Will be interesting to see whether they can keep it up.

On a semi-related note, Doublefine just shot past 3 million dollars with 8 hours remaining.

this is awesome. i can only hope that this trend continues

I'm hoping to see some awesome games come out of the current kickstarting trend. I'm just hoping noone sets a bad precedent for everyone else by failing to deliver.

Originally Posted by MikeF

this is awesome. i can only hope that this trend continues

No Kidding!!!!

Can someone get Monolith to start a 'No One Lives Forever 3' Kickstarter????

200,000 already, awesome!

honestly i think none of the game news from last 7 years made me as excited as Wasteland 2, as well as the whole idea of niche audiences funding games themselves and in return getting the experience that THEY want, without all the "immershun", "awsum and unique cinematic experience", "appealing to broad audiences", etc.

if the kickstarter system stands the test of time, this is the kind of project that i really want to be working on if i get into industry.

Originally Posted by ambershee

I'm hoping to see some awesome games come out of the current kickstarting trend. I'm just hoping noone sets a bad precedent for everyone else by failing to deliver.

...and Tron 3.0 please

I wonder how long until one of these big name game kickstarter project fails or the game gets scrapped...

Originally Posted by ZacD

I wonder how long until one of these big name game kickstarter project fails or the game gets scrapped...

It wouldn't be the first time a big name developer released an unfinished game ;)

But more seriously: they'll release the finished product in whatever form it is, they won't scrap a year of development.

I wish them success and i'm pretty sure they'll hit their goal at this point. My main concern with this project is they don't have a core developement team, they have everything else, idea guys, music, story, concept art. They simply don't have the meat and potatoes on board to make this game, we'll see though, maybe with all the fandom surrounding the game they can get some passionate game artists and programmers on board.

Originally Posted by crazyfingers

I wish them success and i'm pretty sure they'll hit their goal at this point. My main concern with this project is they don't have a core developement team, they have everything else, idea guys, music, story, concept art. They simply don't have the meat and potatoes on board to make this game, we'll see though, maybe with all the fandom surrounding the game they can get some passionate game artists and programmers on board.

http://www.inxile-entertainment.com/ is a staffed development studio is it not?

Wikipedia even says 200 employees, not sure how accurate that number is though.

Woops, didn't stand out from the video or their kickstarter page that they had a studio behind them. They look decent enough. Well lets see how this goes.

Originally Posted by JacqueChoi

No Kidding!!!!

Can someone get Monolith to start a 'No One Lives Forever 3' Kickstarter????

YES. Do it. DO IT.

Originally Posted by crazyfingers

Woops, didn't stand out from the video or their kickstarter page that they had a studio behind them. They look decent enough. Well lets see how this goes.

He most likely thought that was for granted considering he opened it up 10 years ago ;)

Originally Posted by JacqueChoi

No Kidding!!!!

Can someone get Monolith to start a 'No One Lives Forever 3' Kickstarter????

First then need to make one for Shogo Mobile Armor Division 2
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woo, even if the game ends up sucking, which i certainly hope not, well get some new post apoc music from mark morgan.

I went ahead and backed it because I love oldschool RPGs, and new ones are awesome!

It's already at nearly half the goal and its been one day! Good for them - this will be cool.

On the subject, what are some other oldschool RPG style games in recent years? Spiderweb has the Avodon/Geneforge but those are a bit...rough on the eyes. Eschalon Book 2 was good (at least the demo)

I'm looking at you, Eld.

It's one of those types of games that aren't exactly big these days, so I haven't heard of many myself.


534k already!!

The irony is that pledging to this is probably a much better idea than preordering duke nukem forever back in the day was.

Originally Posted by JacqueChoi

No Kidding!!!!

Can someone get Monolith to start a 'No One Lives Forever 3' Kickstarter????

Two words. Contract Jack. As much as I'd like to see a fourth game, I don't want to see another abomination like that prequel.

Originally Posted by eld

It wouldn't be the first time a big name developer released an unfinished game ;)

But more seriously: they'll release the finished product in whatever form it is, they won't scrap a year of development.

It would be the first time a developer took millions of dollars from the end-customer without delivering.

Originally Posted by eld

http://www.inxile-entertainment.com/ is a staffed development studio is it not?

Wikipedia even says 200 employees, not sure how accurate that number is though.

Divide it by about twnety and it's probably a more realistic figure - unless they have a massive outsourcing side we don't know about...

Originally Posted by ambershee

It would be the first time a developer took millions of dollars from the end-customer without delivering.

I think there's some rules where you actually have to deliver the things you promise in the rewards, including the game, but nothing states that the game has to be in any kind of shape.

Originally Posted by ambershee

Divide it by about twnety and it's probably a more realistic figure - unless they have a massive outsourcing side we don't know about...

Or a bigger casual market production on the side, linkedin says 50-200, the 200 is crazy enough that it probably pulls numbers from anywhere in relation to the company, but 50 is more logical, and I haven't heard about any layoffs or massive contract-endings.

They have made quite a few triple-a games, and that requires employees.

Pledged!

I'm loving the return of these types of games, and in many ways the directions the whole game industry is taking with many indie developers maturing.

If they'd do a kickstarter for fallout 3... I mean "fallout 2: 3" I'd be in heaven.

$766,775 with 33 days left.

I hope these kickstarter projects turn out well. They have big expectations to live up to.