Kickstarter's All-purpose Speculatory Thread of Dreams

[Frogacuda]

Can someone explain to me why this matters? I backed the game. I'm getting both halves. If you didn't back, it's a two-part episodic story. It's a slight change in plans and the most unkind thing you can say is that Doublefine overreached, but they're also delivering. What's the problem?

James

The problem is depending on an unknown to provide the funding to deliver what they already promised. It's a sketchy move. If it works out it's fine, but if no one buys the early access it's going to be a debacle.

[Melf]

James Pond is getting a reboot. Creator and most of original team involved.

[Frogacuda]

James Pond is getting a reboot. Creator and most of original team involved.

Those games were fun for the time, but a low-quality pitch video, unclear vision for the game, and not even so much as some concept art don't leave me very excited. Just having the license and creator aren't enough to get a big wad of cash.

[Rumpy]

The world doesn't need another James Pond game.

[Melf]

Yeah, at least the others showed some concept art. This one is basically just talking about an idea. That's going to be a really hard sell.

[Diff-chan]

There's a tidal wave of shitty Kickstarters for games nobody cares about.

[James]

Agreed. I've got a few things backed that have shown good ideas presented well (Hot Tin Roof, Neverending Nightmares, Mighty No. 9) but a lot of stuff on there is just pure crap right now. Lots of "If I get money I promise to be awesome" with nothing to back it up.

There's also a lot of overly ambitious goals from developers nobody has ever heard of. You'd think they'd figure out that (barring a great demo) if nobody's ever heard of them, $20,000 is as high as the wishful thinking budget should go, and to develop a game within that limitation. Deliver something small, good, and quick, and then just maybe there will be a fan base willing to give $100,000. Hyper Light Drifters are incredibly rare.

James

[icarusfall]

James Pond? A pun was enough to get a game green-lighted in 94, but things are different now.

Step up to grown ups.

[ChaoofNee]

Hyper Light Drifters are also incredibly awesome-looking.

[NeoZeedeater]

James Pond fans don't even like James Pond. The games played fine but I doubt many have people attachment to the stupid character itself. I would rather see a completely new 2d platformer from those guys instead of resurrecting the old franchise.