BOOM! We just hit 500k! Sierra is back!!!!!!! Sierra is back!!!!!!
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I'm ecstatic that they've made their goal, and with a week to spare. I wonder how much past the target they'll achieve once it finishes.
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Now let's get to 750K! Not sure if I think that will happen, but it's doing good right now.
I'm just glad we're actually getting the Larry-remake! Can't wait to revisit Lost Wages! |
I don't know if I'm the only one, but I find some of the discussions on the Replay Games forum to be quite bemusing.
In so many of the threads where people are discussing what they'd like to see in the game, it seems to boil down to: more babes, more boobs, and more nudity. I've always loved Larry, but I loved it in spite of those things, not because of them. To me LSL games were good because the writing was amusing, and because the puzzles were enjoyable. This is what made me keep going back and playing them again, and playing the sequels. The cartoon women in their various stages of undress were always something which I paid no attention to, because aside from being of no interest to me they always seemed like background elements, and not an integral part of what made Larry so much fun to play. I know that I'm not exactly the target audience for the LSL games, but it still surprises me how much importance people seem to place on this aspect. |
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If I sound bitter, it's because I am. 10000 people for a remake of a remake. 3000 for an original game that has been detailed with some story and illustrative concepts (you all know which project). Doesn't make sense. |
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Had you asked me before, then I would have liked to have answered by saying that I thought adventure game fans were above that sort of thing, and had more depth to them. Now, I'm not so sure. :frown: |
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Or how about a considerably longer game: quest for glory 1. If the coles wanted to do a remake of a remake of QFG1 would they get anywhere near 500k??? I sincerely doubt it. |
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While nobody knows what will be in the final version, it appears that increased sexual content is far down on the list of priorities. And. fwiw. I was not a contributor to the third remake. It is still a waste of money as far as I'm concerned. |
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As a general brand yeah it would pick up alot of attention. But for just remaking a 2 hour game that already has remakes theyd be under alot more scrutiny from adventure fans, and not benefit from the "sex" boost. |
Tomorrow one of the backers is doing a 14-hour gameplay marathon, through all six original Leisure Suit Larry games, as a fundraiser. 50% of the proceeds will be going to the Kickstarter project, and the other 50% to the "It Gets Better" charity.
He made a video explaining it: http://youtu.be/_Ot_BxS--QM You can tune in to watch here starting at 14:00 UTC, or the equivalent where you are. There's also a link on that page for anyone interested in donating. |
Of course the Larry games appeal to a much wider group than Jane Jensen's games. And yes, sex and sexual jokes are, and always were, a key element. Who are you kidding?
I'd pledged $15 (nostalgia) but this thread has finally convinced me I should cancel my pledge. They don't need my money anyway. EDIT: Something else bothering me about all those kickstarter projects... it's like crowd funding has now turned into donating to charity. I don't care about marathons, concerts, whathaveyounot, and if the tremendous effort to publicize JJ's games doesn't pay off, maybe, just maybe!, people should acknowledge the fact that she has an extremely devoted fan base which happens to be extremely small. |
For those of you keeping score at home, Fien still doesn't like Kickstarter.
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Anyway, there are plenty of factors at play here. The larger base, more exposure in the media and just bad timing. |
I'm not necessarily sure it's originality vs. familiarity in regards to gaming Kickstarter campaigns as a whole. I think people A) want to know exactly what type of game they're paying for and B) be 100% confident that the team can pull it off.
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They've successfully reached the 500000 level some days ago. And a new update:
"So, here's the easier one: at the $550,000 level, we will be maxing out the game responses along the lines I suggested in my video update. Tons more jokes, tons more responses for clicking on screen features, dialogue trees, inventory-on-inventory messages, and more story! We’ll load every existing nook and cranny with extra content because, as Al pointed out to us, the original was “kinda thin” on that. Now, here's the big one: at the $650,000 level, we're doing something that will change the face of Larry forever (if only!): we're adding a new location, new puzzles, and a new girl with her own storyline! Is this the infamous female character that Al was forced to cut from the original 1987 version of Leisure Suit Larry 1? Or am I just making that up entirely to add a sense of mystery? Your guess is as good as mine!" Now how's that, guys? ;) |
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Naturally, you and everyone else are free to decide which projects you want to back and it's not my place to try to convince anyone what they should do with their money. I just don't get the way some people are thinking about this. "$500k for a remake, what a scam. They're probably trying to rip you off." Seriously? They're legendary old-timers of Sierra's glory days. Also, have you seen any of Paul Trowe's video updates? He looks like he's about to start crying any second. How anyone can believe this is the face of a scammer is beyond me. :P At first, I just pledged to support the former Sierra folks. Now, I've upped my minimal pledge and am really excited to see what extra content they will add. |
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I despise these projects that put a $ value on things like: creating items, quests, cosmetic bonuses, basic functions. |
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