Author Topic: Clan Invasion Kickstarter Discussion 5, Green Eyeshade Edition (Read 152008 times)

Only got my confirmation email, but I'm not the brightest crayon color in the box and the 3 questions I answered while confirming my pledge was the manager survey?

Empyrus · « **Reply #1147 on:** 12 February 2020, 14:25:17 »

Did they ever send links to those poster and other pictures that can be used as wallpapers? If they did, i don't think i ever got any links.

DarkISI · « **Reply #1148 on:** 12 February 2020, 14:40:31 »

Quote from: Foxx Ital on 12 February 2020, 14:18:40

Only got my confirmation email, but I'm not the brightest crayon color in the box and the 3 questions I answered while confirming my pledge was the manager survey?

What you see in this update was the Pledge Manager: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/450703636/battletech-clan-invasion/posts/2682192
It is closed by now.

There was an additional survey where you could enter information about your canon character or get credit instead of using it.

Foxx Ital · « **Reply #1149 on:** 12 February 2020, 14:55:03 »

Quote from: DarkISI on 12 February 2020, 14:40:31

What you see in this update was the Pledge Manager: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/450703636/battletech-clan-invasion/posts/2682192
It is closed by now.

There was an additional survey where you could enter information about your canon character or get credit instead of using it.

Aaah, ok ^_^.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1150 on:** 12 February 2020, 15:39:45 »

You know . . . I have not filled out the character survey, but I am thinking of saying the character's vehicle would be a Storm Giant . . .

Now that the PM is closed, I had the spike of anxiety seeing the notice hoping I did it right. Considering I got a charge for more add-ons and shipping, I am assuming it was done right, lol.

We get new fiction tomorrow? Probably the one that accidentally dropped but I am wondering when the overdue Founding of the Clans 1 (Aug) and now Founding 2 (Dec) will come out. Did we ever get a timeline for the H&G series?

DarkSpade · « **Reply #1151 on:** 12 February 2020, 18:12:41 »

I'm probably in the minority here, but rather than increasing the size of some of the lapel pins by 20%, I'd rather see the rest shrunk by 20%.

Maingunnery · « **Reply #1152 on:** 12 February 2020, 18:18:11 »

Quote from: DarkSpade on 12 February 2020, 18:12:41

I'm probably in the minority here, but rather than increasing the size of some of the lapel pins by 20%, I'd rather see the rest shrunk by 20%.

Now I am thinking about chest plates.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1153 on:** 12 February 2020, 20:05:09 »

Quote from: DarkSpade on 12 February 2020, 18:12:41

I'm probably in the minority here, but rather than increasing the size of some of the lapel pins by 20%, I'd rather see the rest shrunk by 20%.

Problem is we do not have anything for scale in the picture.

Cache · « **Reply #1154 on:** 12 February 2020, 20:23:10 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 12 February 2020, 20:05:09

Problem is we do not have anything for scale in the picture.

Well, they are layed out on a hexmap.

DarkSpade · « **Reply #1155 on:** 12 February 2020, 20:42:05 »

Quote from: Cache on 12 February 2020, 20:23:10

Well, they are layed out on a hexmap.

:thumbsup:

kensei10 · « **Reply #1156 on:** 12 February 2020, 20:59:43 »

Just had to post to say I am taking the store credit instead of the canon character option. My Btech character has been my mech pilot and merc lance commander on the board since 1987 and I don't really want to hand that story or really just the name since the surrvey makes clear thats pretty much all they will use to be used for PPC fodder in some filler fiction.

qc mech3 · « **Reply #1157 on:** 12 February 2020, 22:54:22 »

I hope the lapel pins come back with wave 2 because I see a couple I'll want to add to my list. :drool:

Some of them do look pale. The pins for the Ghost Bear, Steel Viper, Hell's horses and House Liao are difficult to make out the details between the face and background or the arm and border for House Liao. It may be a light effect or simply the limits of the process but they are still a good catch. :thumbsup:

shivanwurm · « **Reply #1158 on:** 13 February 2020, 00:10:45 »

Update said they may open up wave 1 again to apply the buy back credits if there all done processing in time. I don't think they've started on the CrowdOx wave of character surveys yet.

Pinetree · « **Reply #1159 on:** 13 February 2020, 01:01:17 »

I'm a late backer, does anyone know how we get the KS short stories? I've received links for the proliferation novellas on the store but I'm wondering about the others. I knew I should have put some money on the KS to get the updates...

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #1160 on:** 13 February 2020, 01:02:15 »

That's all we've received so far.

Pinetree · « **Reply #1161 on:** 13 February 2020, 01:04:46 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 13 February 2020, 01:02:15

That's all we've received so far.

I thought there were 2 that were sent out during the campaing?

Asgo · « **Reply #1162 on:** 13 February 2020, 12:52:37 »

Quote from: DarkSpade on 12 February 2020, 18:12:41

I'm probably in the minority here, but rather than increasing the size of some of the lapel pins by 20%, I'd rather see the rest shrunk by 20%.

I actually agree with you. I would usually associate smaller pins with the classic lapel pin, an inch in diameter or so.
The size shown would be more those big button pins.

that said if you stick it to your bag or backpack, larger is usually better - although the patches already fill that bill.

Fat Guy · « **Reply #1163 on:** 13 February 2020, 12:57:18 »

Is anyone here actually planning to wear them as actual lapel pins?

Didn't think so.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #1164 on:** 13 February 2020, 13:30:33 »

Quote from: Asgo on 13 February 2020, 12:52:37

I actually agree with you. I would usually associate smaller pins with the classic lapel pin, an inch in diameter or so.
The size shown would be more those big button pins.

that said if you stick it to your bag or backpack, larger is usually better - although the patches already fill that bill.

Again, we do not have any coins to give a sense of scale.

Asgo · « **Reply #1165 on:** 13 February 2020, 13:41:53 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 13 February 2020, 13:30:33

Again, we do not have any coins to give a sense of scale.

example measurements based on standard hex maps:
steiner 3.6cm
davion 3.7cm
kurita 3.8cm
given some distortion I would guess they target 1.5 in
marik 1.5in x 1in

SteelRaven · « **Reply #1166 on:** 13 February 2020, 14:01:44 »

Quote from: Fat Guy on 13 February 2020, 12:57:18

Is anyone here actually planning to wear them as actual lapel pins?

Didn't think so.

I have at least one friend who has cosplayed as a Mechwarrior at a gaming event, used military rank lapels. I'm sure he pledge more than me so he will be getting the pins. only qestion would be did he go with Steiner or ComStar.

DarkSpade · « **Reply #1167 on:** 13 February 2020, 14:06:50 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 13 February 2020, 13:30:33

Again, we do not have any coins to give a sense of scale.

I dont understand how a coin is any better for scale than the hex map they're sitting on in every picture.

Quote from: Fat Guy on 13 February 2020, 12:57:18

Is anyone here actually planning to wear them as actual lapel pins?

Didn't think so.

That large? No. If they were normal lapel pin size? Yeah.

carlisimo · « **Reply #1168 on:** 13 February 2020, 19:09:05 »

I’ll be honest, I wouldn’t have worn them as lapel pins even if they were the right size.

But yes, they’re looking more like backpack buttons at this scale.

Quote from: Colt Ward on 13 February 2020, 13:30:33

Again, we do not have any coins to give a sense of scale.

The only other crowdfunding campaign I’ve participated in was for 6mm terrain meant for Epic 40,000. The designer was German, and to help all his likely customers he posted renderings of his terrain next to a Euro, a Pound, and, for us Americans… a half dollar. I know my dad has a couple somewhere, but I haven’t seen one in decades. It was thoroughly unhelpful, just like this anecdote.

Asgo · « **Reply #1169 on:** 13 February 2020, 19:25:16 »

Quote from: carlisimo on 13 February 2020, 19:09:05

I’ll be honest, I wouldn’t have worn them as lapel pins even if they were the right size.

But yes, they’re looking more like backpack buttons at this scale.

...

to be honest, the latter case is probably the more common use case for those anyway. :)
I definitely don't have any lapels to pin them to and any rare occasion where I would need them would probably be too formal to use a battletech pin. ;)
my own reaction was just one of expectation (from the name) vs. reality.