Since we’re sharing. . .
Hey everybody!
Holy cow! You're killing it! Keep up the momentum!
With just one day left on the Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter, the energy you’re projecting into our little closet is absolutely crackling. (Thanks, we need it!)
In his fireside chat video update, Jordan waxed poetic about your personal Shadowrun stories and how they’ve inspired us. So much, that our normally camera-shy team members (and couple of our friends) were compelled to share some of their Shadowrun stories with you.
So while you’ve been pushing the project closer and closer to $1.75m and we’ve been crunching to finish our latest game, our friends at Bootstrapper Studios edited together this little ditty.
Enjoy.
Again, we thank you for your incredible support in the closing hours of this amazing adventure.
HBS
#shadowrunreturns! #laboroflove
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Pledge $15 or more
15502 backers
A Digital Downloadable copy of the game, DRM free on PC, Mac, or Linux + one totally sweet, exclusive desktop WALLPAPER for your PC, Mac, or mobile tablet.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $30 or more
8478 backers
Previous reward + your character will start the game with a SPECIAL ABILITY only available to backers + a PDF version of the Shadowrun Returns Anthology, an ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF SHORT STORIES written for the game and edited by Jordan Weisman, the creator of Shadowrun. + NEW You will also get the IN-GAME DocWagon benefit of a fully-armed emergency ambulance or chopper to save your team of runners when the drek hits the fan.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $50 or more
1397 backers
THE ALL-DIGITAL REWARD BUNDLE This reward bundle is completely independent of all other reward levels, does not include any previous rewards, and is not added to reward levels above. A Digital Downloadable COPY OF THE GAME, DRM free on PC, Mac, or Linux + one totally sweet, exclusive desktop WALLPAPER for your PC, Mac, or mobile tablet + your character will start the game with a SPECIAL ABILITY only available to backers + a PDF version of the Shadowrun Returns Anthology, an ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF SHORT STORIES written for the game and edited by Jordan Weisman, the creator of Shadowrun + you will also get the IN-GAME DocWagon benefit of a fully-armed emergency ambulance or chopper to save your team of runners when the drek hits the fan + a DRM-free digital version of the GAME SOUNDTRACK. This bundle includes no physical goods and helps with VAT, duty and shipping costs for our international backers.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013Pledge $60 or more
4378 backers
Previous rewards + a DRM-free digital version of the GAME SOUNDTRACK + a Shadowrun Returns "BACKER" T-SHIRT + a PERSONALIZED DOC WAGON CARD will be sent to your home + you will also get the IN-GAME DocWagon benefit of a fully-armed emergency ambulance or chopper to save your team of runners when the drek hits the fan. Note: This is an in-game service only. No armed medical extraction team will actually arrive at your home. More details in the FAQ. (Please add $5 for international shipping) Note: This is an in-game service only. No armed medical extraction team will actually arrive at your home. More details in the FAQ. (Please add $5 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $100 or more
1128 backers
Previous rewards + A HARDCOVER EDITION of the Shadowrun Returns Anthology + your NAME IN THE CREDITS of the game AND the anthology book + a GOLD Doc Wagon card sent to your home. (Please add $15 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $125 or more
4247 backers
Previous rewards + a DELUXE BOX EDITION including the game disc, soundtrack disc, a mini-poster, and—check this—a Shadowrun Returns USB Dog Tag set, containing DRM-free versions of the game (PC/Mac/Linux) and soundtrack (and maybe one or two other surprises, too). (Please add $15.00 for international shipping.)
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $175 or more
379 backers
Previous rewards (excluding the All-Digital Bundle) + ALL 3 Shadowrun Returns "BACKER" T-SHIRTS. These 3 shirts are NOT in addition to the shirt you get at the $60 level. At this level you get 3 shirts total. (Please add $15 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $250 or more
417 backers Limited (583 of 1000 left)
Previous rewards + A SPECIAL EDITION, SIGNED & NUMBERED HARDCOVER of the Shadowrun Returns Anthology (this replaces the edition you get at $100) + EARLY ACCESS to the LEVEL EDITOR so that your shadowruns can be the first into the game (date for editor TBD). (Please add $15 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $500 or more
100 backers All gone!
Previous rewards + the shadowruns you design will be MARKED with a special GLYPH so they'll be highlighted and easy to identify + a PLATINUM Doc Wagon card sent to your home. (Please add $15 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $1,000 or more
41 backers Limited (9 of 50 left)
Previous rewards + we'll use YOUR IMAGE to CREATE AN NPC CHARACTER for the game. It's our choice what NPC you'll be but if you have a suggestion, we'll listen.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $2,500 or more
12 backers Limited (8 of 20 left)
Previous rewards + we'll create the art for one EXCLUSIVE CUSTOM PLAYER CHARACTER based upon your description and/or sketches. When your friends hire your character, they'll get to see it too! (Limit 2 revisions.)
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $5,000 or more
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
Previous rewards + 1 Large or 2 Small custom art assets created for you to be used EXCLUSIVELY in your missions (Limit 2 revisions) + a CONSULTATION with our Art director and Level Designer to help tune one of your shadowruns.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $7,500 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
Previous rewards + spend the AFTERNOON AND EVENING at Harebrained Schemes World Headquarters. You’ll have LUNCH WITH JORDAN AND THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM and then PLAY SHADOWRUN WITH JORDAN. Your Game Master will be Mike Mulvihill, who led Shadowrun game development at FASA Corp. (You must be able to travel to Redmond, WA).
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013Pledge $10,000 or more
3 backers All gone!
Previous rewards + Mike Mulvihill, who led Shadowrun game development at FASA Corp., will COME TO YOUR TOWN TO RUN A TABLETOP GAME OF SHADOWRUN FOR YOU AND FIVE OF YOUR FRIENDS. (He'll even buy some snacks.)
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
Comments
Creator Damian Siech on April 28, 2012
John Esh: Next January there will be a release of the new core book Shadowrun 2050, which uses the current rules set but for the 1st/2nd edition setting. Should be a fun read and a good way to be able to show new players how the PnP game was in the same time frame that Shadowun Returns will be using.
Creator Scott Viverito on April 28, 2012
So wierd to have Game Depot mentioned ... was just there yesterday.
Creator Draco18s on April 28, 2012
I thought it was "Elves on Harleys" but I heard that third or fourth hand.
Creator John Esh on April 28, 2012
Last night I ordered the 20th anniversary core rules, Augmentations, Arsenal, and Street Magic all in anticipation of the CRPG. It'll be my first Shadowrun purchase in 14 years!
Creator Wayne F Newton on April 28, 2012
Yeah I can see what you mean matt just think as long as the rules they use catch the spirit of the game It doesn't matter if its based on the pnp rules.
Creator Brandon Matson on April 28, 2012
Wow, when this hit 1M, I didn't think it has enough momentum to hit 1.8M, but it looks like it'll definitely get there.
Creator Daryk Zirkle on April 28, 2012
@Matt Siedl: Thanks! I missed them adding that to the FAQ. And I'm with you on the rules mattering. They define the limits of what can be done at what confidence level, and as Ivan implied, that changed significantly between 3rd and 4th editions.
Creator Matt Seidl on April 28, 2012
@Wayne: The computer takes care of the bookkeeping, sure. But you still need to understand how statistics affect your character's actions, for example. There are definitely rules, even if you aren't the one rolling the dice.
Creator Wayne F Newton on April 28, 2012
yeah but mostly the actual computer game rules, so you won't need to see alot of stuff, and they can take alot of stuff into account because no ones doing the math, but if they do go for a set of rules I hope its second ed, mostly because they were good rules peoples main problem with them was how much stuff could slow down if people didn't know the rules.
Creator Matt Seidl on April 28, 2012
@Wayne: It's a turn-based game, so rules certainly matter.
Creator Wayne F Newton on April 28, 2012
Rules don't matter on a Cpu the world is what matters and the feel, as it is its the 2050s setting so I'll Imagine it will end at about Bug city 2057. and probably begin in 51 as thats where the early scenarios all started!
Creator Matt Seidl on April 28, 2012
@Ivan @Daryk From the FAQ:
"Let's start here--Shadowrun was never about the rules. It's about the game world. If you need proof, look at the 1st Edition rules. They were. . . lacking. But the world caught on and the rules improved. So we intend to be true to the world and take our rule cues from the 2nd and 3rd Editions. They best represent the 2050 era time frame."
Creator Daryk Zirkle on April 28, 2012
I asked early on which PnP edition they were going to use, but they demurred on an answer, so there's still hope for 3rd Edition.
Creator Ivan Rasic on April 28, 2012
Nice vid, nice storys - thank you guys for sharing. I am a little worried about all those Shadowrun 4 Corebooks in the background. I hope they dont influence HBS too much. Shadowrun 4 made me quit playing ...
Creator Atte Karvinen on April 28, 2012
S-sized shirts would be nice.
Creator Nix on April 28, 2012
Can you please consider adding size S shirts? Think about the small guys/female players out there.
Creator Tim Talbert on April 28, 2012
What? Quickly checks FAQ... shirts... shirts... shirts!... rats! No 4XL? Not so good...
I'm with William -- add 4XL shirts and I'll bump up to $175.
Creator Christian Mainz on April 28, 2012
They aren't ?
Creator William Hochella on April 28, 2012
If the T-shirts were available in 4XL I'd probably be able to justify tossing an extra $50 in. :/
Creator Brad Mushill on April 28, 2012
thanks, it's always great to hear how much this means to the team working on it. I've never been this excited about a game in development before.
Creator JW on April 27, 2012
For two weeks, I have been considering to raise my pledge... and I always keep back, thinking: wait, for the /other/ OS, I have to buy a separate license, so save the money for that.
Why is that you are giving backers just one OS each? "PC, Mac *or* Linux"?
It's DRM-free, we're on a mutual-trust basis anyways - so why do you do that? I just don't get it.
Creator Harebrained Schemes LLC on April 27, 2012
Hey y'all!
We just updated the update video. Call it the Director's Cut.
Have a look.
Love,
HBS
Creator Gonchi on April 27, 2012
@Matt; Hey, thanks for that pic.
Creator James Yoon on April 27, 2012
Thanks for sharing the memories. Raised my pledge.
Creator Matt Seidl on April 27, 2012
Wallpaper-friendly version of the Shadowrun Returns full screen shown at the end of this update: http://twitpic.com/9eivyd/full
Creator Arturo Aguirre on April 27, 2012
Damn you people. I just realized how incremental everything got.... "You know for /just/ $75 more I can upgrade to...."
Creator Darrell Delph on April 27, 2012
unemployed student my last 60 bucks went into this, I think I can live on top ramen till fall quarter. :D Its going to be so worth it.
Creator Wayne F Newton on April 27, 2012
Nice to hear th stories from the team... you can feel the vibes coming of of them.
Creator Ryan Freseman on April 27, 2012
In for nearly 2% of my annual income. I can't say what my progress tracking is showing is ideal, but there's still a chance of making the last stretch goal. I love Phys Adepts and play them quite a lot, so this last goal really spoke to me.
Creator Jeffrey C. Anthony on April 27, 2012
37 years old, and usually hate themed tshirts... this is one I'll actually wear. I cant wait to hear the soundtrack.
Creator Nicholas Russell on April 27, 2012
As a 27 year old man my first thought here is "Wow, I'm actually older than one of your team. Never thought I'd say that of a game developer". Still this is the reason you join up on a kickstarter because you know the people who'll be working on the project you're backing are just as interested in making it fun as you are. Really looking forward to seeing how this game turns out.
Creator Belcaw on April 27, 2012
Can't wait to proudly wear my TShirt as a 37 year old man... :-) Hope this turns out to be something my 9 year old son can enjoy with me.
Creator Randy on April 27, 2012
It's almost over. What do we do once the kickerstarter wraps up? I hope they keep active dev blogs to help keep us sane while we wait.
Creator Martin Tan on April 27, 2012
Reach to 2 million
Creator Ron Ames on April 27, 2012
I cannot freakin' WAIT for this! I'm not even as excited about the Diablo 3 release as I am for this. I swear, I'll put down whatever I'm playing for a long time when this comes out. I'm really proud to be a supporter of this project