Hi Guys
Best game IMHO is being kickstarted into the 21st century, Elite
Been waiting for a new version for a long time (almost 20 years) Oolite have kept the pangs at bay but the Grandaddy might be back on track.
Just need another ZZap cover with Elite on it now
Link Below
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/146 ... -dangerous
Have submitted a pledge
Elite Dangerous on Kickstarter
Elite Dangerous on Kickstarter
Where`s my screwdriver, need to replace another 6581 Sniff
- Professor Brian Strain
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Re: Elite Dangerous on Kickstarter
Have to say, I'm sceptical - not least because he has gone the Kickstarter route after repeatedly failing to find a traditional publisher for previous attempts to revive Elite. Elite is Elite is the only Elite for me, and that's how it should stay.
Re: Elite Dangerous on Kickstarter
Interesting, but I'm still unsure about using this to fund a commercial project. Normally investors want to see a return and sure if it's funding an open source or non commercial project, one isn't expected, but if this game happens and makes money, the initial "investors" get no real return from that.
They take the risk and have no real reward apart from getting the game, which is probably enough for the lower donations but it doesn't really make sense to me for the higher levels.
They take the risk and have no real reward apart from getting the game, which is probably enough for the lower donations but it doesn't really make sense to me for the higher levels.
Re: Elite Dangerous on Kickstarter
I agree with that Iain, been waiting best part of 20 years for a decent sequel ,will see what transpires. Hope it happens as it was my favourite game of the time
Where`s my screwdriver, need to replace another 6581 Sniff
Re: Elite Dangerous on Kickstarter
Is Eve Online not the same sort of thing?Mort wrote:I agree with that Iain, been waiting best part of 20 years for a decent sequel ,will see what transpires. Hope it happens as it was my favourite game of the time
Re: Elite Dangerous on Kickstarter
Similar but not the same provenance,
Have been playing Oolite and Pioneer which have been good substitutes
Have been playing Oolite and Pioneer which have been good substitutes
Where`s my screwdriver, need to replace another 6581 Sniff
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Re: Elite Dangerous on Kickstarter
This is partly why I am not keen on Kickstarter. There used to be film investments, where you could get your name on the credits and share in the profits.