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Originally Posted by rtrooney
Which is why I have not invested in any game development project to-date. I came very close, but the designer and I, shall we say. disagreed on terms.
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Yeah, and after the many hints you've been dropping for some time now we all know who that is. Sour grapes too. If I were a game developer, God forbid, I'd hate to see a potential investor talk about his potential investment on a public forum. You want a secure investment with a guaranteed return in the current financial turmoil? Look elsewhere. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by inm8#2
These kickstarters are independent games. To assume they will be top sellers in open markets is very optimistic and, in some cases, unlikely.
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And that's exactly the reason why publishers refuse to fund the adventure genre. The number of KS backers is an indication of the potential sales. Multiplied by a factor X of course, but still an indication. A very devoted but very small fan base willing to donate 70-100 (!) dollars on average is simply not enough. Publishers are not evil, they have to make a profit or they'll go belly up.
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I am not supporting kickstarters because I want personal profits. I'm doing it because I care about the developers, I love their previous work where applicable, and I have complete faith in them to make a great product without publishers getting in the way.
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Let's also have lots of indies who are able to fund their own games (Amanita, Jonathan Boakes) and make use of Steam, GOG, and yes, publishers.
