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Exactly DaveC, even I had contributed to that number by mistake this morning (as I adjusted my pledge / payment method).

Well, I hope they'll be able to keep track of all that...

 DaveC wrote:

They had 804 active backers when it was posted but they had 873 backers in total, 69 backers had pledged and then dropped out before the update KS doesn't reallocate a pledge number when a backer drops out it keeps allocating new numbers.

Ah, I see. Oh well - I lose nothing from dropping out now regardless. I was only in at all at this stage since the GOM level is limited and it looked like it might become interesting. If they manage to woo me back later, I'll worry about it then but I'm pretty nonplussed right now.

 Imposter101 wrote:

 Kroothawk wrote:

 Imposter101 wrote:
Well it looks like they are using the AVPR style for the Alien Warriors, and basically lied when they said they were gonna use the design from Aliens.. Real shame.

Panicking and insulting the producer before day 2 is over?
Pointing out lying and being critical is insulting and panicking? Great logic.
Prodos said that there will be multiple versions of the Alien, all linked by background story on how Aliens develop and mutate, younger Aliens with smooth heads, older Aliens with ripped heads, other variants depending on the host.

Still time to insult the producer once you have actually seen those versions.

Cause that's like what I totally did.

Too many Hudsons here and not enough Ripleys.

Hypocrisy, it's a party.

2/10 Kroothawk.

So you seem to be the only person here who has seen all of Prodos Alien sculps and can confirm that there is no Aliens version among them and Prodos lied.
Can you please show pics of all those sculpts? Or did you indeed insult Prodos as a lier based on nothing?

I haven't backed yet but is there a point in helping someone out until we are over 873?

I'd imagine Prodos will figure out a way to make that 'perk' work without waiting until 873 is hit...again?

Kickstarter doesn't reset the backend backer number when someone drops.

For example, our last kickstarter ended with '182 backers' on the frontend, but the last person to pledge was #248.

Perhaps pledger number is a unique characteristic that you get assigned when you pledge and you keep even if you pull it and later come back...

I'm not too worried either way, personally. They need to do a lot of work to entice me back at this stage. Unless they manage to do that, my current mindset is that I'm more likely to revisit this at retail in about 12 months time, depending on the quality of the final content and game reviews, etc.

Yeah, backer number for anyone who joins this point forward will be above it, so you can say who recruited you and you both get a free mini

My concern is that the Kickstarter is coming off as a amateur Kickstarter compared to others like Mantic and CMON. Prodos has claims of huge financial backing which made me think they don't need my help. Some of their arrogance in replies to backers is off putting. Then to top it off their website for Warzone is brutal.

I read the comments on the Warzone Kickstarter and people have outstanding orders yet Prodos claims it has already "completed" a Kickstarter.

Despite all that their models have fantastic detail and the AvP universe is so rich it could make a great TTG. I just really have reservations about Prodos and if it can make a great Kickstarter. it seems everytime they gain traction they do something to offset it, I feel bad for the Prodos guys because I get the feeling they trying to please everyone and that is just not possible.

I think we're best off giving it a couple of weeks to see how it turns out. Now that I've pulled my pledge, I'm much more relaxed about it all.

Why on earth would Prodos want to create such a tracking nightmare during their kick starter. A generous offer that doesn't seem to have been thought out very well. Why not just say X amount of the first pledges and make their lives easier? So pledges are dropping to then re-pledge to get the offer. Oy.

I put in for 1 game at 75 GBP.

I'd like more, but honestly I don't have the time to chase around mass quantities of minis this year.

Figure 1 game, and the gear should be out by the time I get my stuff, aside from the usual Kickstarter shenanigans.

One game of each, keeps mama happy, keeps me from getting my hindquarters kicked.

And yeah, it is looking a little rough trying to figure out what's what in there.

 Azazelx wrote:
I think we're best off giving it a couple of weeks to see how it turns out. Now that I've pulled my pledge, I'm much more relaxed about it all.

Wasn't this a bit early for you?

Or you now switching things up and moving to a 'Threatening to Pledge' paradigm?

Ha! It's a lot of money, and as I said, the only reason I went in early was because of the limited-large pledge, but even that was an "on the fence, but I'll grab one now just in case" thing....


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Though I'm "threatening to pledge" on Journey and Shadows of Brimstone. AVP was one of the reasons I hadn't pulled the trigger on either, now I'm leaning the other way. So it's also a matter of limited money and too many places to spend it.

 Azazelx wrote:
Ha! It's a lot of money, and as I said, the only reason I went in early was because of the limited-large pledge, but even that was an "on the fence, but I'll grab one now just in case" thing....


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Though I'm "threatening to pledge" on Journey and Shadows of Brimstone. AVP was one of the reasons I hadn't pulled the trigger on either, now I'm leaning the other way. So it's also a matter of limited money and too many places to spend it.

Heh, I will join you in this regard: having a good idea what Prodos is doing with this by now, I am definitely pledging Journey. I'm keeping a deminimus pledge here for the updates (and to occassionally needle them about the Predators), but barring an almost inconceivable alteration in pledge structure that's the limit of my enthusiasm. Beyond that, Journey just seems more... I hate to say "worthy", but... I kinda want to.

That said, this does seem like fascinating candidate for a post mortem. I may be able to combine it with Bones II (the Bonening), which has been recommended to the slab.

Good call on the juggling.

I forgot about Journey and Brimstone - both of which I'm in!

So I think I may have missed the latest: is there a perk now for being a certain backer number?

If you refer a friend, (the friend has to be after the announcement, hence backer number) you both get a freebie.

Well dang it, I decided to post a question in the comments yesterday, but it has already been buried under 300+ posts since then..

So, anybody else curious about the mention of a USCM medic?

Well, I saw it but I assume it'll be a stretch goal that will be unlocked sooner or later.

Thanks for posting that Absolutionis, it does look nice! Although I've never understood the design of the Predalien, having that head shape makes no sense at all. It's like saying if an alien came out of a Rastafarian it would have a hair-style to match

Very nearly £120k now! Glad to see there is the occasional freebe thrown in, it's looking a better deal all the time.

 Kroothawk wrote:


Too many Hudsons here and not enough Ripleys..

£120k reached and Berserker Predator unlocked.

BTW it's not Predator hair, but bigger extensions (like Kroot have), so having them on a Predalien makes sense.

Just fired in a cheeky £75 pledge.The wife is going ape but i have to get involved.Maybe it's because i watched aliens last night.

120k has been reached, free berserkers for all.

No need to thanks me guys.

 shingouki wrote:
No need to thanks me guys.

You did us proud.

Here, have a complementary face hugger.

No worries.

 BrookM wrote:

 shingouki wrote:
No need to thanks me guys.

You did us proud.

Here, have a complementary face hugger.

Haha yes, face hugger the ideal house pet

Congratulations shingouki !