Author Topic: Clan Invasion Kickstarter Discussion 5, Green Eyeshade Edition (Read 151620 times)

Fat Guy · « **Reply #720 on:** 23 January 2020, 16:21:34 »

Quote from: SteelRaven on 23 January 2020, 15:23:22

Did I miss Diamond Shark?

Nope.

Wolf72 · « **Reply #721 on:** 23 January 2020, 17:34:15 »

Quote from: Sartris on 22 January 2020, 22:18:52

ugh. i absolutely must stick to one shirt. a tragic set of circumstances.

So hoping that they reopen shirts for wave 2 ... saw a message on the kickstarter that they might do that.

klarg1 · « **Reply #722 on:** 23 January 2020, 17:39:27 »

I don't think I ever though to myself "I really need more Goliath Scorpion swag", but I'll agree. That is really a sharp tshirt. Probably my favorite so far. :thumbsup:

Quote from: DarkISI on 23 January 2020, 17:37:34

And neither do the Jade Wolfs

Now there is a niche market.

Asgo · « **Reply #723 on:** 23 January 2020, 17:41:36 »

Quote from: Wolf72 on 23 January 2020, 17:34:15

So hoping that they reopen shirts for wave 2 ... saw a message on the kickstarter that they might do that.

I would guess most stuff is up for the second round of the PM. Even though they might not want to be nailed to a specific statement on that right now.
But since shirts are part of the bundles, I would guess they have to be there or CG would have to redo a lot of the PM - given the amount of work it had been the first time round probably something they are not eager to do so.
Besides, if there will be specific restrictions on round 2, they should make an announcement right now otherwise there will be a lot of blow back. ;)

MarauderCH IIC · « **Reply #724 on:** 23 January 2020, 19:08:46 »

I wonder how many backers have come in as late backers and how much money has been made since the kickstarter ended?

Fat Guy · « **Reply #725 on:** 23 January 2020, 20:14:18 »

I personally know of two.

hf22 · « **Reply #726 on:** 23 January 2020, 20:26:09 »

Quote from: MarauderCH IIC on 23 January 2020, 19:08:46

I wonder how many backers have come in as late backers and how much money has been made since the kickstarter ended?

Update 73 quoted 13,148 as the total backer number, including late backers, up from 11,277 at the end of the campaign.

That would put total gross revenues somewhere just over $3.2m at a guess.

Which is a pretty good result. CrowdOx proudly advertises its achievement of getting an average 12% funding boost in the PM, which this has likely beaten by double or more.

shivanwurm · « **Reply #727 on:** 23 January 2020, 20:26:42 »

Quote from: MarauderCH IIC on 23 January 2020, 19:08:46

I wonder how many backers have come in as late backers and how much money has been made since the kickstarter ended?

Or put more money in/ boosted their pledge

Wolf72 · « **Reply #728 on:** 23 January 2020, 20:36:18 »

Quote from: shivanwurm on 23 January 2020, 20:26:42

Or put more money in/ boosted their pledge

guilty on that, but not by a lot.

Bedwyr · « **Reply #729 on:** 23 January 2020, 20:54:40 »

I took the pledge cash from the character survey and need to re-allocate. I honestly don't value a short name drop as nearly as valuable as the cash offer.

Valkerie · « **Reply #730 on:** 23 January 2020, 23:34:21 »

Same here. Never really wanted it in the first place. Refund will pay for many more dice and the other half of the Circle of Equals. 8)

hf22 · « **Reply #731 on:** 23 January 2020, 23:59:42 »

Interesting factoid - Polygon reported this week that Battletech was the sixth most funded Tabletop Kickstarter of 2019, in another bumper year for Tabletop Kickstarters.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #732 on:** 24 January 2020, 01:08:03 »

The IS Shirts are in . . . of course, the red & black designs pop- DC, FS, FC, KH and WD- not sure about the Marik Eagle . . .

Be interesting to see how many are around at my next local Con.

EthrDemon · « **Reply #733 on:** 24 January 2020, 01:08:54 »

Quote from: pixelgeek on 22 January 2020, 08:53:00

Where is that option? Is it in the survey?

Yes; after the disclaimers, before the character questions

Quote from: jimdigris on 22 January 2020, 16:51:53

Considering the lack of cat-themed clans, maybe your cat will form a new clan. >:D

I swear there used to be more...

Quote from: rebs on 23 January 2020, 02:27:51

That Goliath Scorpion shirt is off the charts badass! I hope eventually every Clan gets a t-shirt!

Goliah Scorpion is nice, but Wolverine...!

Asgo · « **Reply #734 on:** 24 January 2020, 02:09:24 »

Quote from: Bedwyr on 23 January 2020, 20:54:40

I took the pledge cash from the character survey and need to re-allocate. I honestly don't value a short name drop as nearly as valuable as the cash offer.

yeah, mine died when it got explicit monetary value beyond being a pledge gimmick. ;)
it would have been a fun gimmick, but they offered way too much cash - I think also more than most expected when the topic came up first.
Looks like they were really interested in culling the herd. :)

DarkISI · « **Reply #735 on:** 24 January 2020, 04:42:50 »

Quote from: Asgo on 24 January 2020, 02:09:24

yeah, mine died when it got explicit monetary value beyond being a pledge gimmick. ;)
it would have been a fun gimmick, but they offered way too much cash - I think also more than most expected when the topic came up first.
Looks like they were really interested in culling the herd. :)

I was hoping for $ 50, at best. They beat my highest hopes by 50 %

Cache · « **Reply #736 on:** 24 January 2020, 07:53:48 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 24 January 2020, 01:08:03

The IS Shirts are in . . . of course, the red & black designs pop- DC, FS, FC, KH and WD- not sure about the Marik Eagle . . .

Most look great, but I question the choice to put the shine/glare in the middle of the Dragoons logo. ???

Ursus Maior · « **Reply #737 on:** 24 January 2020, 09:17:41 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 22 January 2020, 22:14:10

Okay, I like some of these a LOT . . . ugh, now I have to think about spending MORE money . . . I am REALLY liking the Goliath Scorpion shirt, the Horse & Coyote one are pretty nice too.

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I mean, that is a pretty sharp shirt.

It absolutely is. I think, I will forfeit my second canon character from the add-on Star Colonel I purchased and get myself this shirt and one of the new rule books; BMM or TO1.

Ursus Maior · « **Reply #738 on:** 24 January 2020, 09:21:29 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 23 January 2020, 14:43:45

It's the lack of support from the SIC that surprises me.

That one came up during the KS proper a couple of times (see the first or second thread on the KS for that). I presume, SIC lacks support, because they didn't participate in the Invasion, similar to why there is no merch for the Periphery nations, but the FRR gets the full package. The FRR bore the main brunt, after all.

Ursus Maior · « **Reply #739 on:** 24 January 2020, 09:23:32 »

Quote from: Wolf72 on 23 January 2020, 20:36:18

guilty on that, but not by a lot.

Guilty and "by some". I spent another $2xy for a total of over $900. :D

pixelgeek · « **Reply #740 on:** 24 January 2020, 09:26:17 »

Quote from: Bedwyr on 23 January 2020, 20:54:40

I took the pledge cash from the character survey and need to re-allocate. I honestly don't value a short name drop as nearly as valuable as the cash offer.

Ditto. More Mechs and several more Urbies will make me much happier in the long run.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #741 on:** 24 January 2020, 11:21:42 »

Quote from: Ursus Maior on 24 January 2020, 09:21:29

That one came up during the KS proper a couple of times (see the first or second thread on the KS for that). I presume, SIC lacks support, because they didn't participate in the Invasion, similar to why there is no merch for the Periphery nations, but the FRR gets the full package. The FRR bore the main brunt, after all.

SIC troops fought against the Falcons in Lyran space. The SIC participated in the invasion, it just wasn't invaded. It certainly did more to participate than the CC. Or any of the dead Clans.

MarauderCH IIC · « **Reply #742 on:** 24 January 2020, 11:27:51 »

Quote from: Ursus Maior on 24 January 2020, 09:21:29

That one came up during the KS proper a couple of times (see the first or second thread on the KS for that). I presume, SIC lacks support, because they didn't participate in the Invasion, similar to why there is no merch for the Periphery nations, but the FRR gets the full package. The FRR bore the main brunt, after all.

It was brought up in the AMAs that a line had to be drawn at 30 factions because it was getting to be too much product for the kickstarter. It was also stated that any factions not currently represented would likely be seen in the future

NeonKnight · « **Reply #743 on:** 24 January 2020, 12:08:55 »

Quote from: MarauderCH IIC on 24 January 2020, 11:27:51

It was brought up in the AMAs that a line had to be drawn at 30 factions because it was getting to be too much product for the kickstarter. It was also stated that any factions not currently represented would likely be seen in the future

Cool!

because as I chose COMSTAR as my T-SHIRT...I REALLY wanted Word of Blake!

glitterboy2098 · « **Reply #744 on:** 24 January 2020, 12:16:57 »

Quote from: NeonKnight on 24 January 2020, 12:08:55

Cool!

because as I chose COMSTAR as my T-SHIRT...I REALLY wanted Word of Blake!

you're just a deep cover operative. ;)

Colt Ward · « **Reply #745 on:** 24 January 2020, 13:37:30 »

Word of Blake
St Ives Compact
Marian Hegemony
Magistracy of Canopus
Taurian Concordat
Outworlds Alliance
Second Star League
Allied Mercenary Command?
Lyran Alliance? Thought the logo was a bit different

Mercs is where it gets interesting . . .
Gray Death Legion
Hansen's Roughriders- question would be old silver/blue (original & MWDA) or the 'new' brown logo colors
21st Centauri Lancers (b/c MWDA)

ELH, Big Mac and others would not count as already part of a House by FCCW.

Maingunnery · « **Reply #746 on:** 24 January 2020, 14:09:01 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 24 January 2020, 13:37:30

Mercs is where it gets interesting . . .
Gray Death Legion
Hansen's Roughriders- question would be old silver/blue (original & MWDA) or the 'new' brown logo colors
21st Centauri Lancers (b/c MWDA)

ELH, Big Mac and others would not count as already part of a House by FCCW.

Personally I would have wanted the MRBC.
It has a very nice logo and is widely applicable.

NeonKnight · « **Reply #747 on:** 24 January 2020, 14:33:32 »

Quote from: glitterboy2098 on 24 January 2020, 12:16:57

you're just a deep cover operative. ;)

Damn Straight.

Oddly I work for a Real World Comstar...not AT&T but TELUS

Fat Guy · « **Reply #748 on:** 24 January 2020, 15:02:29 »

On the last dice preview they didn't tell the manufacturer the colors on the Kurita logo are reversed? ???

Asgo · « **Reply #749 on:** 24 January 2020, 15:36:33 »

Quote from: Fat Guy on 24 January 2020, 15:02:29

On the last dice preview they didn't tell the manufacturer the colors on the Kurita logo are reversed? ???

if I understand the comments correctly, to get the details of the dragon you have carve its surroundings and as the carved out parts get the ink color the only way to get a black dragon would have been a black dice with red logo color - and they wanted to keep the red dice color.