Mars wrote in Kickstarter projects:Badmike wrote in Kickstarter projects:Yes! Lehman Brothers comes to mind. All the top bankers where cutting themselves millions of dollars is bonuses - even after the government stepped in to bail them out. Not a single one was charged with fraud or asked to repay the millions they gave themselves while their companies crumbled.
Badmike wrote in Kickstarter projects:Yes! Lehman Brothers comes to mind. All the top bankers where cutting themselves millions of dollars is bonuses - even after the government stepped in to bail them out. Not a single one was charged with fraud or asked to repay the millions they gave themselves while their companies crumbled.
beasterbrook wrote in Kickstarter projects:I'd really like to see where the money went.. from what I can read between the lines it seems that there isn't much money left.. I know if it was me, and I actually had some money left I'd be giving an accounting of it.. there must have been some budget.. $20k for minis (not produced), $50k for printing (not printed), $40k for shipping (nothing shipped).. doesn't seem to be anything really done.. a computer bought, some programs for the computer.. game licence for monolopy clone.. a move across country? quit his job? all these things were(n't) origionally budgeted.. with the no comment on whats left (ie hay guys.. I have $80k left and I'll be refunding you that..) why was the money for shipping, production, minis spent and nothing producded at all? and when it LOOKED like that it needed to be spent why didn't he stop? I do think that it all comes down to experience.. no history on running a business, thinking he is already a success as he has $100k in the bank, take it easy, things will work out, when I start selling stuff I'll make a fortune and that will pay for the money I spent on stuff I shouldn't have.. I do belive that a couple of people do need to be made an example of.. the KS "Terms and conditions" are crap.. if the money is spent its spent, with little or no hope of getting anything back.. I have to laugh everytime someone brings them up.. "see he has to do it.. its in the terms and conditions..." what a crock..Brette:)
JasonZavoda wrote in Kickstarter projects:What a crook, well a stupid crook which tends to be a pretty common element.
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I have no company and my credibility is shot, effectively my career in this industry may well be over but that doesn't matter.
Badmike wrote in Kickstarter projects:Mike Nystul's latest Update: I have no company and my credibility is shot, effectively my career in this industry may well be over but that doesn't matter."May Well" be over? Optimistic little fuck, isn't he? Nothing like losing 75k that MAY WELL signal the end of your career in the gaming industry...Mike B.
Thunderdave wrote in Kickstarter projects:What happened to the Nystul Kickstarter? I recall there was some fanfare last year, I didn't back it though.
Badmike wrote in Kickstarter projects:Thunderdave wrote in Kickstarter projects:What happened to the Nystul Kickstarter? I recall there was some fanfare last year, I didn't back it though.All three went belly-up. Nystul attempted to form a gaming company (instead of getting the three projects he had promoted out) and a large-scale gaming con in Austin. Doug and I can tell you first hand a gaming con is a money-suck, and especially if you don't know what you are doing. In the end the con was canceled, the gaming company never developed, and Nystul supposedly has none of the money, nearly 75k, from all his kickstarters and no kickstarter product to release. Two have had the IP transferred to other people (Nystul's Infinite Dungeon and Cairn) to presumably be released in some form (but not with all the bells and whistles of the kickstarter); Axe and Anvils presumably will still be released someday but again not under kickstarter terms. Frankly I doubt we'll see any of the three anytime soon; and frankly I don't consider Nystul to be employable at anything beyond a minimum wage job because of his epic misuse and wasting of funds.Mike B.
stratochamp wrote in Kickstarter projects:Badmike wrote in Kickstarter projects:All three went belly-up. Nystul attempted to form a gaming company (instead of getting the three projects he had promoted out) and a large-scale gaming con in Austin. Doug and I can tell you first hand a gaming con is a money-suck, and especially if you don't know what you are doing. In the end the con was canceled, the gaming company never developed, and Nystul supposedly has none of the money, nearly 75k, from all his kickstarters and no kickstarter product to release. Two have had the IP transferred to other people (Nystul's Infinite Dungeon and Cairn) to presumably be released in some form (but not with all the bells and whistles of the kickstarter); Axe and Anvils presumably will still be released someday but again not under kickstarter terms. Frankly I doubt we'll see any of the three anytime soon; and frankly I don't consider Nystul to be employable at anything beyond a minimum wage job because of his epic misuse and wasting of funds.Mike B.would you really want him flipping your burger at mcdonald's?
Badmike wrote in Kickstarter projects:All three went belly-up. Nystul attempted to form a gaming company (instead of getting the three projects he had promoted out) and a large-scale gaming con in Austin. Doug and I can tell you first hand a gaming con is a money-suck, and especially if you don't know what you are doing. In the end the con was canceled, the gaming company never developed, and Nystul supposedly has none of the money, nearly 75k, from all his kickstarters and no kickstarter product to release. Two have had the IP transferred to other people (Nystul's Infinite Dungeon and Cairn) to presumably be released in some form (but not with all the bells and whistles of the kickstarter); Axe and Anvils presumably will still be released someday but again not under kickstarter terms. Frankly I doubt we'll see any of the three anytime soon; and frankly I don't consider Nystul to be employable at anything beyond a minimum wage job because of his epic misuse and wasting of funds.Mike B.
Mars wrote in Kickstarter projects:Which Nystul project is the one that you got the update for?EDIT: looks like BadMike's quote came from the Cairn Kickstarter.As far as I can tell, after passing off Infinite Dungeon to another company, that one still looks like it will get produced:http://d3adventures.com/wordpress/Cairn has also been passed to other hands and seems hopeful to produced.Axes and Anvils seems like it is still Nystul's and he is working on it whenever he gets a chance.Considering these were all due out by the end of last year and although they are working on these, it seems tough to say where the money is going to come from to get it printed, etc. I guess its a choice, would you rather have someone come out and say that's it, no money left and its canceled or someone say no money but are going to keep going and draw it out?
beasterbrook wrote in Kickstarter projects:Another dead kickstarter by the looks.. this one bearly finished funding before the shit hit the fan Odin's Ravens by Works, Ltd. — KickstarterOdins Ravens..Brette:)
Badmike wrote in Kickstarter projects:beasterbrook wrote in Kickstarter projects:Another dead kickstarter by the looks.. this one bearly finished funding before the shit hit the fan Odin's Ravens by Works, Ltd. — KickstarterOdins Ravens..Brette:)That's one freaky story.Simpy disappeared off the face of the earth with the money. At least it happened so quickly that people are getting CC refunds pretty easily.Mike B.
Mars wrote in Kickstarter projects:I guess its a choice, would you rather have someone come out and say that's it, no money left and its canceled or someone say no money but are going to keep going and draw it out?