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<blockquote data-quote="Olaf the Stout" data-source="post: 5998148" data-attributes="member: 13703"><p>I've been a little disappointed in the Kickstarter so far. I'm definitely in for it and I'm really glad it will be reprinted, but Chaosium have dropped the ball on this one a little bit.</p><p></p><p>The Kickstarter doubled it's goal without anyone from Chaosium posting an update or answering any questions. Questions like why was there conflicting amounts for how much international postage was (the pledge levels listed a different amount to the main text on the front page of the Kickstarter).</p><p></p><p>Yes, they were at GenCon, but it's not like they didn't know they were going to be at GenCon. If they couldn't handle being at GenCon and having at least one person monitor and give responses to questions asked on the Kickstarter then they should have run it at a different time.</p><p></p><p>On top of that the goal of $20k has been doubled, yet the second stretch goal has been set at $50k. The first stretch goal was a colour map of the train route which was added if the $20k target was reached.</p><p></p><p>Firstly, that isn't a stretch goal. There was no way to achieve the target, but not the stretch goal. Secondly, a map of the train route sounds like something that would actually be put in the base product. If they really needed $40k+ to cover the cost of the project then they should have just made that the initial goal.</p><p></p><p>I get that stretch goals are bonuses, and if you aren't happy with what you are getting at the base level without any stretch bonuses you can simply not pledge. However successful Kickstarters use their stretch goals to drive momentum for their projects, and draw more people in. So far the Chaosium stretch goals would not be doing that so they are limiting their potential success.</p><p></p><p>Now I know that my post sounds like a lot of bitching, but I really would like this project to succeed for Chaosium, but so far they haven't done a great job of it. Here's hoping it improves from here on in.</p><p></p><p>Olaf the Stout</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Olaf the Stout, post: 5998148, member: 13703"] I've been a little disappointed in the Kickstarter so far. I'm definitely in for it and I'm really glad it will be reprinted, but Chaosium have dropped the ball on this one a little bit. The Kickstarter doubled it's goal without anyone from Chaosium posting an update or answering any questions. Questions like why was there conflicting amounts for how much international postage was (the pledge levels listed a different amount to the main text on the front page of the Kickstarter). Yes, they were at GenCon, but it's not like they didn't know they were going to be at GenCon. If they couldn't handle being at GenCon and having at least one person monitor and give responses to questions asked on the Kickstarter then they should have run it at a different time. On top of that the goal of $20k has been doubled, yet the second stretch goal has been set at $50k. The first stretch goal was a colour map of the train route which was added if the $20k target was reached. Firstly, that isn't a stretch goal. There was no way to achieve the target, but not the stretch goal. Secondly, a map of the train route sounds like something that would actually be put in the base product. If they really needed $40k+ to cover the cost of the project then they should have just made that the initial goal. I get that stretch goals are bonuses, and if you aren't happy with what you are getting at the base level without any stretch bonuses you can simply not pledge. However successful Kickstarters use their stretch goals to drive momentum for their projects, and draw more people in. So far the Chaosium stretch goals would not be doing that so they are limiting their potential success. Now I know that my post sounds like a lot of bitching, but I really would like this project to succeed for Chaosium, but so far they haven't done a great job of it. Here's hoping it improves from here on in. Olaf the Stout [/QUOTE]
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