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McDon: Though an old update for Shadowgate it still hasn't been fulfilled- they will add a puzzle originally intended for the original game if their facebook page gets 1000 likes
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zojoi/shadowgate/posts/338043
They're adding it in.
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gandalf.nho: This one looks interesting:
Limit Theory: An Infinite, Procedural Space Game
This looks amazing. Made by one guy too!
Post edited November 20, 2012 by lowyhong
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lowyhong: Nah just a bit paranoid about using a new system. I know, I know. There's nothing to be paranoid about etc, but just figured there's no harm checking for an alternative.
Hmm...I've got severe reservations giving CC details direct to Kickstarter also (rather than via Amazon who do have a track record of sorts and are big enough not to be subject to the "Verified by Visa" liability-shift). I can't see any reason (aside from avoiding processing fees) not to provide an Amazon payments option for UK projects so I'll likely be avoiding UK projects for now.
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lowyhong: Nah just a bit paranoid about using a new system. I know, I know. There's nothing to be paranoid about etc, but just figured there's no harm checking for an alternative.
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AstralWanderer: Hmm...I've got severe reservations giving CC details direct to Kickstarter also (rather than via Amazon who do have a track record of sorts and are big enough not to be subject to the "Verified by Visa" liability-shift). I can't see any reason (aside from avoiding processing fees) not to provide an Amazon payments option for UK projects so I'll likely be avoiding UK projects for now.
WHy did they make the change? Makes me think twice about pledging UK based projects
Updated OP, check whats new here: http://www.gog.com/en/forum/general/what_kickstarter_projects_are_worth_taking_note_of/post9

Also added Iceblink Engine thread here:
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/iceblink_engine_solenttar_kickstarter
Post edited November 21, 2012 by lowyhong
AE-WWII: a reboot of the tabletop game of the same name
Haven't seen anyone mention Kaiju Combat:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/14214732/kaiju-combat-giant-monsters-awesome-fighting-onlin

This time they've got a whole community site to get hyped for it, new original monsters, and a lower funding goal. I'd really like to see it succeed.

If you're a fan of Godzilla, fighting games definitely worth looking into.
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Lenbo: Haven't seen anyone mention Kaiju Combat:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/14214732/kaiju-combat-giant-monsters-awesome-fighting-onlin

This time they've got a whole community site to get hyped for it, new original monsters, and a lower funding goal. I'd really like to see it succeed.

If you're a fan of Godzilla, fighting games definitely worth looking into.
It's funny. I actually saw it while browsing Kickstarted Games, and thought, 'Cool the team's restarted their Kaiju Combat campaign.' Then I realized the full title was 'Kaiju Combat - Giant Monsters. Awesome Fighting. Online.' and thought it was going to be an online-only game, not realizing they had a LAN option in there :P

Thanks for bringing this up, will add it on Sunday.
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lowyhong: It's funny. I actually saw it while browsing Kickstarted Games, and thought, 'Cool the team's restarted their Kaiju Combat campaign.' Then I realized the full title was 'Kaiju Combat - Giant Monsters. Awesome Fighting. Online.' and thought it was going to be an online-only game, not realizing they had a LAN option in there :P

Thanks for bringing this up, will add it on Sunday.
Cool.

Yeah, if it gets funded, the devs said since it'll be DRM-free, so it'll likely get a GOG release too!
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AstralWanderer: Now if only he could get Jeff Easly, Clyde Caldwell and Keith Parkinson to collaborate on a mega-artbook... *drool*
Alas, Keith Parkinson is dead.

Those postages on the Elmore artbook are insane. I'll pick it up once it's on Amazon.
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gandalf.nho: Maelorum, an epic Gamebook, already achieved the minimum goal and is in the last 32h
Speaking of gamebooks, there's a kickstart for a Fighting Fantasy documentary: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mmbroadcast/turn-to-400-the-fighting-fantasy-documentary-film
Post edited November 21, 2012 by RaggieRags
Has this been mentioned? Moments of Silence

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2136199701/moments-of-silence

It has the best description of a game seen on KS yet:

"Perhaps Moments of Silence would best be described as a satire for futurists interested in string theory."
Post edited November 21, 2012 by amok
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RaggieRags: Alas, Keith Parkinson is dead.
Yes, I found that out shortly after making that post - very sad to discover but old age seems contagious. :(

His artbooks are still available on his site and via Amazon ( and [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spell-Bound-Keith-Parkinson-Sketch/dp/0865620059/]Spellbound on Amazon.co.uk) for those interested.
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RaggieRags: Those postages on the Elmore artbook are insane. I'll pick it up once it's on Amazon.
From what I've seen of the USPS rates, he's just passing their charges on. But for the patient (and those not interested in the limited editions), Amazon, eBay or his web store would seem a better bet.
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RaggieRags: Alas, Keith Parkinson is dead.
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AstralWanderer: Yes, I found that out shortly after making that post - very sad to discover but old age seems contagious. :(
Sadly, he died of Leukemia at the the age of 47.

A complete artbook (or more of a series) of the older D&D art would be appreciated. I have collected most artbooks of the 70-90's D&D art, and even those books combined are missing a lot of art.
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AstralWanderer: I can't see any reason (aside from avoiding processing fees) not to provide an Amazon payments option for UK projects
I can see a big reason (apart from Amazon UK perhaps not supporting this the way the US one does, which I'm not sure about). They probably want to open Kickstarter to more countries in the future. They can't count on Amazon providing the service for every country, so they would eventually have to create their own system. Might as well do it now, instead of having another intermediate step.

Also using Amazon is a liability. If the Amazon service fails (which happened a few days ago), Kickstarter can do nothing about it. If pledges don't go through because of Amazon's system, again, Kickstarter is helpless. I'm sure that Kickstarter would rather have its own system over which it has more control. (And of course it could cut itself a larger cut, and optionally give project creators a larger cut.)
Maia update #9: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1438429768/maia/posts/353626, Video: AI and Simulation
First off, thanks to lowyhong for maintaining this thread.

Now, two comics projects

EDGE OF THE UNKNOWN Volume 2 - ends Dec. 9
Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle venture to the dark heart of Lousiana, investigating the mysterious deaths of two "circus freaks".
Like the art. And there are tiers that get you the first volume as well.

ABOLITIONISTA! - ends Dec. 24
Eden’s best friend disappears, and all the clues lead to the dark underground world of child exploitation.
It's about human trafficking and in Manga style.