BattleTech: Clan Invasion Kickstarter Discussion, Vol. 1

[MarauderD]

I'd say $185,000 U.S. was just a tad more than they expected.

In the first HOUR.   :thumbsup:

[BlCharger]

Excellent planning :) You guys and gals and all ships at sea are really on the ball here :)

I agree. You guys are doing a great job.  :thumbsup:

[Cubby]

Hey, cubby, how far did you say you had stretch goals planned?

I didn't. I don't want to set an artificial ceiling in the first hour.

[Greatclub]

I didn't. I don't want to set an artificial ceiling in the first hour.

rhetorical question. Although I'm guessing they'd have to make stuff up on the fly if it hit 5 mil

Come on, I want plastic hollanders... [/joke]

[Doom]

Just broke $200k.

[Sartris]

And it looks like the initial rush is slowing down a bit, no surprise there.

There’s no more money to spend it’s all gone.

There might be some charm in stretch goals on the fly.

Randall: pledge 10k and you can... uh... have my PERSONAL car painted in... davion guards colors!

[MarauderD]

Last time I'll act like a human bean counter:

$200,000 US in 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Bonkers!

 :) :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[I am Belch II]

Last time I'll act like a human bean counter:

$200,000 US in 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Bonkers!

 :) :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

That is amazing. COngrats!!

[Sartris]

poor graphics guy. he updates the stretch goals to $200k, which have already been met

[pheonixstorm]

Yes, next lance box Phoenix Hawk, Warhammer, Rifleman, and Wasp!

[Dulahan]

SCORE!   Already 2 points of Elementals in the main box!  This bodes well for a full star of them in addition to the main mech star!   This makes me super happy.

[Talen5000]

Damnit Cubby!   Did you not trust us?  Why must the stretch goals stop at $105K!   It hasn't even been an hour!

To be honest, I'm happy with the stretch goals as they are, at least for now.

Having a bit of excess cash in the system offers up a bit of leeway in case of unforeseen circumstances....which can happen as CGL have recently seen.

Having said that, this is definitely a very good result and should do well to putting BT back at the top of the gaming scene. I don't think I've seen a Kickstarter where the pledge amount were changing that fast.

As for further pledge levels, improving the box set may be an idea....expanding the Clan primer for example. Or a short story or scenario for each Clan.

One thing I would like to see is a Quick Start Alpha Strike rules added to the box set here.

Other options might be pdfs of existing Clan sourcebooks, or promises to update the Clan Phoenix designs.

 

[Wildonion]

Hmm, question about the Reinforcements unlocks. The level 1 version says that one of the three reserve Clans will be selected to join the existing options, while Level 2 says that the senior lever backers will select a second. Does this mean that the level 1 will be a more open vote or will only the senior level guys be voting in both?

[Cubby]

Hmm, question about the Reinforcements unlocks. The level 1 version says that one of the three reserve Clans will be selected to join the existing options, while Level 2 says that the senior lever backers will select a second. Does this mean that the level 1 will be a more open vote or will only the senior level guys be voting in both?

I *believe* it's the former, an open vote, but I'll need to check. Adding this to my list of questions for later, I...don't expect to get a response on this stuff for awhile yet.

[Sartris]

are the tukayyid battlefield map goals for making battlemats out of the map pack? or will the maps just be offered as singles? i'm unclear about what that means

[Garrand]

Still going up. At this point all the hard-core fans have pledged & now the word has to spread through the webz to the rest of the community. I expect it to keep going up, just not as fast as in the initial rush.

I may increase my pledge later. I pledged my level to get my "foot in the door" & see what add-ons I want to do. That'll be the final decision on how much I pay into it.

Damon.

[Colt Ward]

There’s no more money to spend it’s all gone.

Half the world is asleep still, lol.  And in the US, working . . . though quite interesting it set up for lunch in East & Central.

[Dulahan]

I'd say we have a pretty good idea what some of the other stretch goals will be too.

Looks like every 20k or so (from the 115k on) is new Tuk battle maps.  Probably one more elemental in each 100k bracket somewhere. 

[Sartris]

Half the world is asleep still, lol.  And in the US, working . . . though quite interesting it set up for lunch in East & Central.

didn't set special alarms smh

[Cubby]

though quite interesting it set up for lunch in East & Central.

My master plan.

[Colt Ward]

Gargoyle, Viper, Hellbringer, Mad Dog and Ice Ferret . . . well, the Wolves are covered for mechs!

[pheonixstorm]

Half the world is asleep still, lol.  And in the US, working . . . though quite interesting it set up for lunch in East & Central.

So do you thinking all the working US folks have pledged or do you think there will be another huge push after 5pm EST?

[Cubby]

So do you thinking all the working US folks have pledged or do you think there will be another huge push after 5pm EST?

With regular product releases, we generally see a little bump around then, and continuing through 5 p.m. PST, as people get off work.

[Wildonion]

I *believe* it's the former, an open vote, but I'll need to check. Adding this to my list of questions for later, I...don't expect to get a response on this stuff for awhile yet.

Thanks Cubby!

[Colt Ward]

Damn it, new stretch goals make me have to toss in another $25 bucks . . .

[Wrangler]

Friggin $237,554!!!

[Charlie Tango]

So do you thinking all the working US folks have pledged or do you think there will be another huge push after 5pm EST?

Honestly at this point, I'd just say sit back and watch.   :popcorn:

There will likely be some people who can't get to it until after work today, or until tomorrow morning depending on their work schedule.  My suggestion is to see where it is after 24-30 hours live after it's had a chance to circle through the planet.

[Dulahan]

Poor Stretch goal person, might actually get the next set up before it hits 300k.  ;)

But maybe not.  I'm hoping we'll see everything to 500k by 5pm, given the end of workday crowd and euros, then let them get a nice break for the night and new updates tomorrow.

[Talen5000]

Gargoyle, Viper, Hellbringer, Mad Dog and Ice Ferret . . . well, the Wolves are covered for mechs!

We have the Dire Wolf, Storm Crow and Mist Lynx in the Command Star. About all the Jags are missing now would be the Warhawk

[MarauderD]

We have the Dire Wolf, Storm Crow and Mist Lynx in the Command Star. About all the Jags are missing now would be the Warhawk

And a good light mech.  Rim-shot!