BattleTech: Clan Invasion Kickstarter Discussion, Vol. 1

[Greatclub]

Tukkayid maps and maybe the fortress for me.

Fulfillment is likely to slip off schedule. 8 months +1 per pack is crazy aggressive for a kickstarter.

I want my canon character in a Hollander frankenmech with a light gauss. I know that's stupid specific, but that setup needs to exist.

[Lynx]

As a quick aside, I bet HBS is all in on a Clan Expansion as well.

I've modded IS upgrade tech into HBS Battletech. I can all but guarantee you that Clantech in that setup (where upgrade tech is rare and you are using a lot of stock weapons/ designs) is not something you want to be on the receiving end of. The disparity in damage, range and heat is so great, the Clans would really be the combat monsters they are portrayed to be in the novels.

[Dulahan]

More optimistic than the 1.25m I estimated but I’d take the higher number or sure

a reasonable fulfillment timetable is the most worrisome issue

A good rule of thumb with Kickstarters is the first 3 days are about 1/3 to 1/2 of the total.   

Either way, I'd say 1.5 million is going to be very close the end result.  And things will REALLY slow down until those last three days.  You'll get some trickling in for sure.

I will note this one has a bit of a Wild Card with Gen Con happening in the middle of it, that's a great chance to get the news out to a lot of new fans, and to people who don't really follow the internet gaming news community.

I'd also note that HBS Battletech made it to over 2 million, and I'd wager there's a lot of overlap there, and many appealing awards here.  So while I expect 1.5 million, I also wouldn't be shocked by far more given the amount of add ons and such.

[Weirdo]

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[pixelgeek]

The lance packs are not listed explicitly as KS exclusives (like the dice bags, for example) so there are at least plans to sell them via the webstore and/or retail

It would seem strange to go to that expense and not make them available via retail

[kinwolf]

202 backers at 1$, clearly doing advanced budgeting calculus at home and calling debts to be paid  :P

[General308]

I may be looking forward to the Dragoons origins novel more then the mechs.

[Cubby]

More stretch goals are planned, but given the timing here on a Friday night, I can’t say for certain when they’ll go up. “Soon.”

[BirdofPrey]

Something that'd be fun would be more map scale dropships (map stuff is always fun, though I am saddened the cardboard maps and hex backs weren't worth it for CGL; they are great).
and yes, I'll add my +1 to finishing out the combat manuals.

[SCC]

202 backers at 1$, clearly doing advanced budgeting calculus at home and calling debts to be paid  :P

Thank you for reminding me of something I thought of earlier when reading everyone's posts about upset wives. You see my father has Chronic Fatigue, which means he doesn't quite sleep right and always wakes up tired, and he's also very much a DIY man, net result: I had to use my parents en-suite for several months while he remodeled the bathroom. I think a few hundred dollars spent on BT is nothing compared to that in annoyance factor.

[General308]

Something that'd be fun would be more map scale dropships (map stuff is always fun, though I am saddened the cardboard maps and hex backs weren't worth it for CGL; they are great).
and yes, I'll add my +1 to finishing out the combat manuals.

The mapscale dropships are already for sale on IWM's web sight.

[H.B.M.C.]

More stretch goals are planned, but given the timing here on a Friday night, I can’t say for certain when they’ll go up. “Soon.”

:-[

That's a shame.

BYE

[.RL]

Thanks for the first wave of digital assets Catalyst team!

[Dulahan]

Hoping for the Stretch goals to a million, since that should get us through the weekend and probably further!

[cawest]

I may be looking forward to the Dragoons origins novel more then the mechs.

me also

[Bosefius]

Stretch goals through $1 million have been posted.

[kinwolf]

Oooohhhh, Clan Wolverine faction pack! Go 800K!!!

[Bosefius]

202 backers at 1$, clearly doing advanced budgeting calculus at home and calling debts to be paid  :P

It's actually something we've been recommending to people. A lot of people have no interest in anything except the miniatures so we're telling them to pledge $1 and then add only the Lance packs (for the Inner Sphere fans) or whatever packs they want as add ons. That way they're not stuck with a lot of stuff they have no interest in.

[cawest]

Oooohhhh, Clan Wolverine faction pack! Go 800K!!!

What!!!!! I have to go check... you better not be pulling my leg :D

[kinwolf]

What does the hiaku means for 1mil?

Got an idea for a stretch goal:

2 millions: We tell you who the iLClan is.  8)

[Ogra_Chief]

Prepare for Ludicrous Speed!  :D

[Lynx]

Stretch goals through $1 million have been posted.

At $1 million we get a Haiku?

[H.B.M.C.]

I've always been a Warhammer guy, but ****** that Marauder is sexy.

BYE

[Lynx]

I've always been a Warhammer guy, but ****** that Marauder is sexy.

Needs a bit of work on the back end vents but as a prototype it does look quite good.

[cawest]

What!!!!! I have to go check... you better not be pulling my leg :D

now let the feeding frenzy begin.  I have been planning on waiting until the last ten days.  now I will have to jump in... but I will have to wait until morning.  it is not good to kickstart after two Scotches.     >:D

[kinwolf]

now let the feeding frenzy begin.  I have been planning on waiting until the last ten days.  now I will have to jump in... but I will have to wait until morning.  it is not good to kickstart after two Scotches.     >:D

My pledge was at the Star Colonel level, but I still wasn't sure because I didn't really care for the Faction Pack.  This stretch goal would definitively lock my pledge at the Star Colonel level.(plus all the extra card decks are icing on the sunday too)

[General308]

Stretch goals through $1 million have been posted.

As well as some of the promised stuff under the updates

[BirdofPrey]

The mapscale dropships are already for sale on IWM's web sight.

Is there a Union and Overlord I'm missing?

[Scotty]

These stretch goals are becoming problematic for my budget.

[H.B.M.C.]

So my day just became "Making up Lances/Stars that fit with the Formation Rules."

Good thing it's Saturday.

BYE