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Warshield73 wrote:I am pledged as well. I am a little cranky that all the early bird ones were gone before I got home from work but that always seems to happen.
I really like the opening video, although in my opinion the Glitter Boys are clearly cheating. Palladium needs more of these to post to a YouTube channel.
I have one concern, there are a lot of trolls who have clearly pledged that are going to drop out at the last minute. This could mean that it will look like the game will get funded but at the last minute it won't be. Anyone else worried about this.
jcfiala wrote:Warshield73 wrote:I am pledged as well. I am a little cranky that all the early bird ones were gone before I got home from work but that always seems to happen.
I really like the opening video, although in my opinion the Glitter Boys are clearly cheating. Palladium needs more of these to post to a YouTube channel.
I have one concern, there are a lot of trolls who have clearly pledged that are going to drop out at the last minute. This could mean that it will look like the game will get funded but at the last minute it won't be. Anyone else worried about this.
Hard to say. If I were one of the folks causing trouble, I'd pledge at the $1 level, because this way they can lose a buck, and (in their view) call out the 'I told you so's when things go wrong. (Well, in their view.) There's... restrictions on pulling out on pledges in the last hours of a project if doing so would cause the project not to fund. Betting $100 on timing strikes me as... weird.
I don't think it looks like there's a lot of big fake bids, so I think he's safe that way.
Glistam wrote:Glitterboy is supposed to be a stretch goal.
I liked the video but that's not how I envisioned Glitterboys activating their weapons, and the recoil jets didn't fire to compensate for the attacks made.
Warshield73 wrote:jcfiala wrote:Warshield73 wrote:I am pledged as well. I am a little cranky that all the early bird ones were gone before I got home from work but that always seems to happen.
I really like the opening video, although in my opinion the Glitter Boys are clearly cheating. Palladium needs more of these to post to a YouTube channel.
I have one concern, there are a lot of trolls who have clearly pledged that are going to drop out at the last minute. This could mean that it will look like the game will get funded but at the last minute it won't be. Anyone else worried about this.
Hard to say. If I were one of the folks causing trouble, I'd pledge at the $1 level, because this way they can lose a buck, and (in their view) call out the 'I told you so's when things go wrong. (Well, in their view.) There's... restrictions on pulling out on pledges in the last hours of a project if doing so would cause the project not to fund. Betting $100 on timing strikes me as... weird.
I don't think it looks like there's a lot of big fake bids, so I think he's safe that way.
OK, I did not know that there were restrictions on pulling out of a project in the last days or hours as I have never backed out of one so that's good. I have reduced my pledge a few times but never in the last day.
Spinachcat wrote:I don't get the $100 cost for 20 minis. CMON and others have been doing $100 KS with dozens of minis in the base set. The GlitterBoy should be a KS pledge freebie considering its iconic status.
Spinachcat wrote:Also, are the minis really 32mm? AKA, not usable with 99% of the minis on the market. That would be weird and counterproductive.
Spinachcat wrote:Is the rulebook posted anywhere? That's usually standard for boardgame KS these days.
jcfiala wrote:I'm fairly sure there's 1000 fans who would lay down money for the game, but I'm not sure if there's 1500 Rifts fans who would lay down money for the game.
MADMANMIKE wrote:jcfiala wrote:I'm fairly sure there's 1000 fans who would lay down money for the game, but I'm not sure if there's 1500 Rifts fans who would lay down money for the game.
Savage Rifts had 4,238 Backers, and Savage Worlds is a Minis based RPG rule set..
glitterboy2098 wrote:it isn't just the mini's though. it is rules, maps, the character, weapon, and special abilities cards, various counters, etc. with the maps, cards and counters in full color.
a full game.
glitterboy2098 wrote:it isn't just the mini's though. it is rules, maps, the character, weapon, and special abilities cards, various counters, etc. with the maps, cards and counters in full color.
a full game.
jcfiala wrote:glitterboy2098 wrote:it isn't just the mini's though. it is rules, maps, the character, weapon, and special abilities cards, various counters, etc. with the maps, cards and counters in full color.
a full game.
Sure.
But I was replying to the comment on how many Savage Worlds: Rifts backers there'd been, and I was assuming that the reason a Savage Worlds: Rifts backer would primarily want to pick this up was because of the miniatures. (Thus, my comment on using colored disks for badguys.)
(And I should point out that there doesn't seem to have been a lot of outreach to Savage Worlds: Rifts backers about this kickstarter, so they may just not be aware of it.)
I figure there's a couple of kinds of backers for SW:R. Rifts "faithful" who like to buy just about everything, who bought it to see what the new system was like; Older Rifts players who'd drifted away either due to dissatisfaction with the original rules system or folks who were turned off due to something the company had done in the past; and Savage Worlds fans, who have learned that Pinnacle runs a few solid kickstarter and delivers good product, and were interested in trying out this new world. The first group is already pledging for this game if they've got the spare money, or are waiting for their next paycheck (or, sadly, may not know the game is being kickstarted). The second group is either decided not to back or is waiting to see more details. And the third group is interested in the miniatures to play Savage Worlds: Rifts with, rather than as a boardgame, and it was their reaction to the price level I was commenting on.
Anyway, that's my opinion.
wizardofthenorth wrote:There is a 4th group of buyers. Jane board game buyer looking for a good fun game to play. This is by far the largest group of $$$ in this niche hobby. Unfortunately RogueHeroes does not seem to be doing anything to cater to this most important of groups.
The new stretch goals are a good step in the right direction. I think if the colour rulebook level were dropped to $110k...add a level for for cardboard tiles...add a level for co-op play...it would be much more a competitive game.
Myrddin201 wrote:Glistam wrote:Glitterboy is supposed to be a stretch goal.
I liked the video but that's not how I envisioned Glitterboys activating their weapons, and the recoil jets didn't fire to compensate for the attacks made.
i felt the same way! i always envisioned them facing square to the target.
Video still looks cool though.
Spinachcat wrote:BTW, has anyone played the Rifts boardgame?
Any bloggers do a review yet?
I'd be interested to read a 3rd party take on the game.