Help fund Double Fine's next adventure game

[dementia13]

For those who haven't seen it on other news site's, last night Tim Schaffer put up a KickStarter for a new Double Fine Adventure game. Their goal was to get $400,000. It's now 24 hours later and they're at $630,000.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...fine-adventure

I kicked in my fifteen bucks last night when they were at $60,000, and I was very impressed with that. But to think these guys made it to over half a million dollars in under 24 hours... that's so amazing. Inspirational. Hopeful.

Imagine funding games you want to play this way? There is no restriction on creativity or "mass appeal" or anything. What an exciting time for video games.

Even if the game isn't good (and I'm sure it'll be great), I'm more than happy to give Double Fine my $15 to show my support and to thank them for some of my favourite games.

What are your thoughts?

[TripleHelix]

I also pitched in 15$ earlier today.

Grim Fandango is one of my all-time favorites.

Anything that comes out that is half as good as that I will be extremely happy with!

[totheh8ters]

I would support this, as I loved psychonauts but I'm not kicking in anything because my money does not see a return on it, rather a product thats value is intangible without the actual product.

[dementia13]

^ I don't see it as an investment (why would you invest in video games anyway? Easier ways to make money). Rather, I see it as a simple pre-order. Pay fifteen bucks now for a game from a company I love? I'd probably do that regardless.

I think the real power of this is yet to come. Would I pay $60 for a Triple-A Double Fine game? Yes. Would I pay $80? Yes. That's basically how much I pay for regular retail games anyway, and I don't want them as bad as I do a new Double Fine game.

I can't wait to see what these guys do in the next two years.

[totheh8ters]

^ I don't see it as an investment (why would you invest in video games anyway? Easier ways to make money). Rather, I see it as a simple pre-order. Pay fifteen bucks now for a game from a company I love? I'd probably do that regardless.

I think the real power of this is yet to come. Would I pay $60 for a Triple-A Double Fine game? Yes. Would I pay $80? Yes. That's basically how much I pay for regular retail games anyway, and I don't want them as bad as I do a new Double Fine game.

I can't wait to see what these guys do in the next two years.

exactly, why put money into a company with no product if not an investment or a return? I'll just buy it at retail and support them that way.

[drdrma]

I would do it in a heart beat if they promised a console version.

[TripleHelix]

exactly, why put money into a company with no product if not an investment or a return? I'll just buy it at retail and support them that way.

The thing you don't get is that you are investing in the future of the game. The better product thanks to the backing of people like you and me is the return on our investment.

If everyone thought like you, the amount of people backing the project wouldn't be high and the quality wouldn't be that good.

By you and others investing into it, you are essentially allowing them to produce a better product.

You are helping them more by backing the project now rather than by buying the game once it releases...

[drdrma]

exactly, why put money into a company with no product if not an investment or a return? I'll just buy it at retail and support them that way.

If you need a rational reason, them consider it a pre-order. I think most people who are on board have an established sense of trust in the company which, I suppose, is irrational.

[totheh8ters]

If you need a rational reason, them consider it a pre-order. I think most people who are on board have an established sense of trust in the company which, I suppose, is irrational.

Which, if at any other time in the industry (pre-steam) I might have but with the rapid price decreases that all games take, it simply isnt worth it to buy something at launch nor pre-order. If they offered a return on my kick start, sure, but really, if they are so solid and reputable, why are they unable or unwilling to get traditional investment funding?

Again, I loved psychonauts, I'm not a hater, I just have a realistic view of how I should spend my money on.....nothing?

[dementia13]

^ You're not counting the investment in them - that IS value. However you want to look at it, you giving them money in advance is far more valuable then buying the product afterwards. I'm not saying YOU should, just in general.

And the argument of if they're so good why can't they make a point-and-click adventure game through traditional means is no good. Look at the market. There is no publisher looking to do adventure games... which is why these guys raising so much money is such a big deal. And why, if you like the genre, you owe it to YOURSELF to support them. It's always been a niche genre but there is demand for it and they finally have the opportunity to tap into it.

Look at what publishers are putting out. If you're happy with MW3, then by all means stick with the traditional route. But if you want to SUPPORT something ground-breaking, original and imaginative, then why are you so worried about a few bucks? Who cares, man. I spend $12 routinely on piece of crap Hollywood movies that I never think about again. I'm assuming you do too. What's more valuable to you? Garbage entertainment or something worthwhile?

As I said above, I'd be delighted to "pre-purchase" a $60 game (or more) if it were a product I wanted to support. And I can't wait for that day to come.

[totheh8ters]

Look at what publishers are putting out. If you're happy with MW3, then by all means stick with the traditional route. But if you want to SUPPORT something ground-breaking, original and imaginative, then why are you so worried about a few bucks? Who cares, man. I spend $12 routinely on piece of crap Hollywood movies that I never think about again. I'm assuming you do too. What's more valuable to you? Garbage entertainment or something worthwhile?

You are just spinning yourself in a circle now, you have no product so assigning it a value higher than garbage (let alone calling the imaginary product "ground breaking") is impossible.


Sorry, truth.

[TripleHelix]

You are just spinning yourself in a circle now, you have no product so assigning it a value higher than garbage (let alone calling the imaginary product "ground breaking") is impossible.


Sorry, truth.

Your money is helping to create value... If you can't grasp that, then us arguing with you is useless...

It's like investing in non-redeemable GICs. You cannot see the value until the redemption date arrives. We will not see value for our money until October if they meet the deadline.

I've spent 15$ on much worse, so I don't see an issue with this.