Author Topic: BattleTech: Clan Invasion Kickstarter Discussion, Vol. 1 (Read 173973 times)

Scotty · « **Reply #870 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:21:17 »

Quote from: Greatclub on 17 July 2019, 15:19:07

I don't think you get the blind with the clan packs.

Correct. The blind box is explicitly to make sure that unequal number of Mechs doesn't happen.

Empyrus · « **Reply #871 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:21:23 »

Banshee? 3S or 3E? The former would be far more interesting.

MarauderD · « **Reply #872 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:21:37 »

Today keeps getting better and better!

Pat Payne · « **Reply #873 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:22:31 »

Quote from: Empyrus on 17 July 2019, 15:21:23

Banshee? 3S or 3E? The former would be far more interesting.

I'd love to get a proper variant with the PPC on the arm again.

MarauderD · « **Reply #874 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:22:54 »

Quote from: Empyrus on 17 July 2019, 15:21:23

Banshee? 3S or 3E? The former would be far more interesting.

3S would make sense as part of the clan invasion, because AFAIK the Lyran Commonwealth has the only active Banshee factory. That being said, I like punching things with a good old 3E any day.

Kles · « **Reply #875 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:23:15 »

After reading some of the newer stretch goals (please let the Coyotes be one of the new choices), I had to up to Star Colonel

MarauderD · « **Reply #876 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:23:48 »

Quote from: Pat Payne on 17 July 2019, 15:22:31

I'd love to get a proper variant with the PPC on the arm again.

The new art in TRO:SW is gorgeous. That wouldn't hurt my feelings one bit.

jimdigris · « **Reply #877 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:24:28 »

$312,000 pledged. :o I didn't realized we had so many hardcore fans.

PyreLight · « **Reply #878 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:24:34 »

Quote from: Kit deSummersville on 17 July 2019, 15:02:16

Well, asking like that's not gonna get you far. :P

Quote from: Cubby on 17 July 2019, 15:05:44

<AHEM>

haha, I am so sorry, things are going fast here for me.

Quote from: Cubby link=topic=65650.msg1522171#msg1522171 date=156339394

I'll pass that along. I'd buy!

Thank you!

Empyrus · « **Reply #879 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:25:07 »

Yeah TROSW art was good. And i got two Es already, would like an S. (Yeah yeah, BT is not WYSIWYG but S models tend to look better due to having more guns.)

carlisimo · « **Reply #880 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:25:32 »

Wow, that’s a lot of lance/star packs they’ve committed to. Can CGL and its suppliers handle all this production? It seemed difficult enough to keep the GoAC box in stock.

I’ve reached the point where I need to start thinking hard about which ones I actually want and have the ability to paint within the next decade.

SteelRaven · « **Reply #881 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:26:30 »

*sits down for lunch break and....*

Wuuuuuuut!? :o
Blake's Blood, look at the numbers for top tier pledges! Just.... WOW!

Greatclub · « **Reply #882 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:28:45 »

Quote from: MarauderD on 17 July 2019, 15:22:54

3S would make sense as part of the clan invasion, because AFAIK the Lyran Commonwealth has the only active Banshee factory. That being said, I like punching things with a good old 3E any day.

the art in TRO:SW was for the 3S. One circumstantial piece of evidence.

MarauderD · « **Reply #883 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:30:31 »

Quote from: Greatclub on 17 July 2019, 15:28:45

the art in TRO:SW was for the 3S. One circumstantial piece of evidence.

Consider it my hope, and not evidence!

Talen5000 · « **Reply #884 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:31:04 »

Quote from: Cubby on 17 July 2019, 15:05:44

I'll pass that along. I'd buy!

If you're taking suggestions, I still think a copy of the Quick Start Alpha Strike rules in the box set would be a good idea.

Or some of the stuff that's normally con exclusive...such as the aluminium.dice ;)

Other than that could we have clarification on which rewards are KS only and which rewards or add ons will be available to purchase later.

Bedwyr · « **Reply #885 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:31:24 »

Quote from: carlisimo on 17 July 2019, 15:25:32

Wow, that’s a lot of lance/star packs they’ve committed to. Can CGL and its suppliers handle all this production? It seemed difficult enough to keep the GoAC box in stock.

Pure fan speculation: We've talked a lot on the forums about metal vs. plastic production. My understanding of plastic production is that steel molds represent a high initial cost but a low marginal cost. Every additional plastic injection amortizes the cost of the mold more, so the more the better. Rubber molds for metal casting have a lower initial cost (a lot lower in terms of material production) and so amortize a lot more slowly with higher marginal costs because the metal is expensive.

Note: This is not from personal experience, just from what I've read from people who do have experience.

PyreLight · « **Reply #886 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:31:39 »

Those new stretch goals - my god!

Cubby · « **Reply #887 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:32:02 »

Quote from: Wildonion on 17 July 2019, 15:13:22

That part I understood. What I was wondering is if there were plans on changing the doubling into being able to just pick four of the packs. (I imagine you are swimming in questions between the forums, social media, and everything else going on. Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions!)

My pleasure - if I'm not here for days like today, what good am I to you all?

I don't see them changing the doubling, because of the scenario you suggest - it'll cut into the add-on revenue because people will use their doubled Packs to try to cover one of everything unlocked.

Quote from: Kles on 17 July 2019, 15:23:15

After reading some of the newer stretch goals (please let the Coyotes be one of the new choices), I had to up to Star Colonel

Thank you!

Quote from: PyreLight on 17 July 2019, 15:24:34

haha, I am so sorry, things are going fast here for me.

For us all. Not a problem.

Quote from: carlisimo on 17 July 2019, 15:25:32

It seemed difficult enough to keep the GoAC box in stock.

Not so much, certainly not compared to previous boxes. It's in stock in the CGL web store right now.

Fulfilling the add-on orders for the AGOAC through the KS ought to be simple - you know exactly how many you need, it'll be something like the third run of the boxes, and you have the cash in hand to pay for them. Much simpler than normal production.

Alexander Knight · « **Reply #888 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:32:57 »

You know...I had planned to only pledge enough for the IS lance pack, maybe a few other things.

Then I saw the stretch goals.

*whimper* I need to reallocate moneys.

The_Livewire · « **Reply #889 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:34:19 »

Quote from: Alexander Knight on 17 July 2019, 15:32:57

You know...I had planned to only pledge enough for the IS lance pack, maybe a few other things.

Then I saw the stretch goals.

*whimper* I need to reallocate moneys.

I feel your pain *eyes downpayment fund enviously*

Cubby · « **Reply #890 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:34:23 »

Quote from: Alexander Knight on 17 July 2019, 15:32:57

You know...I had planned to only pledge enough for the IS lance pack, maybe a few other things.

Then I saw the stretch goals.

*whimper* I need to reallocate moneys.

It's only gonna get worse, pal.

Talen5000 · « **Reply #891 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:34:43 »

Quote from: Wildonion on 17 July 2019, 15:13:22

That part I understood. What I was wondering is if there were plans on changing the doubling into being able to just pick four of the packs. (I imagine you are swimming in questions between the forums, social media, and everything else going on. Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions!)

As pledges have been taken on the basis of the existing rewards, I don't think they can change now. Besides, there are often marketing, legal or economic reasons why doubling is preferable to a free choice.

PyreLight · « **Reply #892 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:35:00 »

Upped my pledge to 420 (no pun intended)...now I'm only considering whether to splurge on that Fortress dropship

Wrangler · « **Reply #893 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:35:22 »

Looks like rollercoaster stopped at $320,627. Pretty good for first day. Wow.

When i get paid i'm throwing 40 in. so i can get that IS lance pack...hopefully.

chongobongo · « **Reply #894 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:37:11 »

So good to see this going well . I wonder if they have a million stretch goal like a table sized McKenna ? LOL

Wrangler · « **Reply #895 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:39:22 »

Hope they were prepared for the the success this bringing.

MarauderD · « **Reply #896 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:40:38 »

Couple pages back I promised to stop talking about numbers.

I guess I lied.

$330,000 in 3 hours and 40 minutes.

In case you are wondering, that is $1,500 a minute.

Holy schnikes.

sadlerbw · « **Reply #897 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:40:45 »

It's fluctuating, but I took a quick snapshot of the number of backers a couple minutes ago and did the math. If you include the very few folks who are getting Beginner Boxes, CGL is on the hook for at least 47,901 plastic minis :thumbsup:

Sartris · « **Reply #898 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:41:30 »

at this rate i'm going to have to forfeit all birthday and christmas considerations to get everything i want

and it's day 1

sadlerbw · « **Reply #899 on:** 17 July 2019, 15:45:09 »

Also, looks like they added some more Full Kerensky slots. There are now 10 in total!