ashmire13 wrote:The only 2 Kickstarts I've delved into are Swordsmen of Hyperborea which looked a good Old school style item anFGG Rappan Athuk SW work, as I can't see that going wrong in any form. However for me, I'll not go balls-deep on anything that gives multiple copies, as I'm happy with some goodies and a physical copy and PDF, as that'll do me. Usually see sit at around $100 I guess.
SoulCatcher78 wrote:ashmire13 wrote:The only 2 Kickstarts I've delved into are Swordsmen of Hyperborea which looked a good Old school style item anFGG Rappan Athuk SW work, as I can't see that going wrong in any form. However for me, I'll not go balls-deep on anything that gives multiple copies, as I'm happy with some goodies and a physical copy and PDF, as that'll do me. Usually see sit at around $100 I guess.I can't purchase a copy of RA for less than the kickstarter cost for a physical copy so it was a no brainer for me. Bonus stuff is just that. I'm also skittish about agreeing to pay for something of unknown quality so most of the kickstarters get passed up.
cleavet wrote: .... When you allow companies or individuals to play with your money as opposed to their own it creates a temptation toward mediocrity...
Gnat the Beggar wrote:cleavet wrote: .... When you allow companies or individuals to play with your money as opposed to their own it creates a temptation toward mediocrity... Add in the word Fraud and that looks like a news blurb after everyone on Wall Street has gone Ponzie...
ashmire13 wrote:And this one of putting in $150 and securing the $75 level deal isn't sounding great (although I've not checked the link and deal yet)
TheHistorian wrote:Just noticed that Mike Nystul's kickstarter project has an OSRIC version added now: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2063410154/nystuls-infinite-dungeonI like that we're seeing multiple versions for some of these projects. I'd pass on everything that was 3.5/PF, but OSRIC or S&W and I'm interested.By my reading of the reward levels and stretch goals, a pledge of $150, but selecting the $75 reward level, gets you everything physical. If you care about naming things or playing in Mike's game, it's more.
TheHistorian wrote:So you're saying it doesn't sound good before you read it so you can know what you're talking about?
TheHistorian wrote:No, what I'm saying is that buried in the many options is a note that says you can add $75 to any reward level to add a hardcover normally available only in the $100 retailer level. Since the $75 level gets all the regular "stuff", you'd pledge $150 but select the $75 reward, so the extra $75 would go to that hardcover. At least, that's how I read it.Or it could be more efficient to have someone be a retailer, buy the retailer hardcovers (4 for $100), and distribute them. But there doesn't seem to be a provision for buying multiple sets of the regular version (like Rappan Athuk has), so that person would have to not want the regular version. Or we could ask about buying multiple sets.I don't know. I just pointed it out. Go read for yourself and see what you think.
ashmire13 wrote:I was taking it based on your post. I don't think that's an unreasonable assumption as you're a regular poster here and highly regarded member.
Having read the link I'm even more concerned now. It reads to me that you are buying into this at Part 1. The price for Part 2 may come down depending on orders. So, is it my reading of it that for $100 or whatever, you'll get the Deluxe starter with Prologue and Chapter 1, then you'll have to bang out another $100 or whatever for Chapter 2, etc etc...?? That's a damn expensive adventure, if so. Can't say I'm that impressed by the marketing in comparison to the KS deals that I have plunged my cash into to support them.
ashmire13 wrote:SoulCatcher78 wrote:I can't purchase a copy of RA for less than the kickstarter cost for a physical copy so it was a no brainer for me. Bonus stuff is just that. I'm also skittish about agreeing to pay for something of unknown quality so most of the kickstarters get passed up.Exactly! To get RA and goodies for $100 and have it in a form that I'd use ie not 3.5ed then it's a great deal.But as for other KS deals, I'm not sure. And this one of putting in $150 and securing the $75 level deal isn't sounding great (although I've not checked the link and deal yet)
SoulCatcher78 wrote:I can't purchase a copy of RA for less than the kickstarter cost for a physical copy so it was a no brainer for me. Bonus stuff is just that. I'm also skittish about agreeing to pay for something of unknown quality so most of the kickstarters get passed up.
rhynne wrote:ashmire13 wrote:Exactly! To get RA and goodies for $100 and have it in a form that I'd use ie not 3.5ed then it's a great deal.But as for other KS deals, I'm not sure. And this one of putting in $150 and securing the $75 level deal isn't sounding great (although I've not checked the link and deal yet)Hey ashmire13,I thought we would need to put in at the $250 level to get a physical copy of everything for RA?Best regards,Ronald
ashmire13 wrote:Exactly! To get RA and goodies for $100 and have it in a form that I'd use ie not 3.5ed then it's a great deal.But as for other KS deals, I'm not sure. And this one of putting in $150 and securing the $75 level deal isn't sounding great (although I've not checked the link and deal yet)
