WE DID IT!! Update Video, Stretch Goals, PayPal, and Tons More!
Wow, we can't believe that we get to say this, but with 2 days to go we've hit our goal of $125k and we're now over $132k!! Honestly it’s incredible for us, just last week we weren't sure if we were even going to make and now we’re doing our best to keep up with everything and release some stretch goals!
This isn't just a win for our team alone though, this is a win for all of us. Not only are you allowing us to make the game of our dreams, you're enabling a brand new studio to be fully independent right out of the gate and have complete creative control over our IP. It's unbelievable, and by backing, spreading the word, and fighting until now, you've made our dreams come true. Now we'll have to thank you by making the best game we possibly can! Here's a quick video we just put together to talk about everything:
Stretch Goals
As many of you have noticed, there's now a stretch goal image on the Kickstarter front page! We've come up with a few goals to push for in these final couple days, and first up is a full Replay and Spectator Mode. While we already planned on supporting ghost replays on the level Nitronic Rush supported, this system would allow you to have:
- Loading/saving of replays
- Many different camera angles including cinematic modes
- Free camera
- Fast forward/rewind/play/pause
- Slow motion
PayPal Support
Throughout this campaign many asked for PayPal support, so after much work Jordan finally got it up today! If you know anyone who wants to back Distance but needs PayPal please let them know that they have this option now. If you've already backed via Kickstarter, please don't switch over to PayPal if at all possible since that might risk lowering our total funds raised on Kickstarter. Also note that the PayPal funds do count towards the stretch goals.
You can use the PayPal site we've set up here: survivethedistance.com/paypal.
Live Stream
We're going to be doing a live stream of the finale of this Kickstarter on Friday, Nov 16th, at 4pm - 7pm PST / 7pm - 10pm EST / 12am - 3am GMT, to celebrate it with everyone! At that time stream.refractstudios.com will redirect to the live stream. It should be fun and feel free to join us for those final moments!
Press Round Up
Press has been rolling in over the past couple days and here's the round up:
- Rock, Paper, Shotgun: http://bit.ly/SV0DWf
- PCGamer: http://bit.ly/T1pLww
- Eurogamer: http://bit.ly/UH3lOy
- TotalBiscuit Tweet: http://bit.ly/UFGYsY
- Gaming Blend: http://bit.ly/ZLT4W6
- [a]listdaily: http://bit.ly/T3HDYJ (Jordan wrote this as a guest writer)
- GGS Gamer: http://bit.ly/T3HFzV
- Destructoid: http://bit.ly/TDbhBY
Sharables
Let's keep up the momentum for the last 2 days and see if we can hit the stretch goals! This time we're also including the Distance Steam Greenlight page since we're #38 and still haven't been Greenlit just yet. Make sure to vote "Yes" on Greenlight if you haven't already!
- Share kit for avatars/cover images: http://survivethedistance.com/share
- Distance Kickstarter: http://kck.st/PzXxKA
- Distance Greenlight: http://bit.ly/QwKHHJ
- Refract Facebook: http://facebook.com/refractstudios
- Refract Twitter: http://twitter.com/refractstudios
- Press kit (info, media, etc.): http://refractstudios.com/press/sheet.php?p=distance
Thank you so much for helping us survive the distance! We can't thank you all enough!
- Kyle, Jordan, Jason
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Funding period
Oct 16, 2012 -
Nov 16, 2012
- First created · 4 backed
- Has not connected Facebook
- Website: survivethedistance.com
Pledge $15 or more
2070 backers
Get access to the early BETA, the RELEASED GAME on PC or Mac, access to the private discussion community, and get your name in the credits level.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $25 or more
582 backers
SOUNDTRACK EDITION: Get a digital download of the SOUNDTRACK, a digital ART BOOK including concept art and production art, as well as everything from the $15 tier: the beta, the released game on PC or Mac, access to the private discussion community, and your name in the credits level.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $30 or more
145 backers
MULTIPLAYER MADNESS: Get 2 COPIES of everything from the $15 tier: the beta, the released game on PC or Mac, access to the private discussion community, and get 2 names in the credits level.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $35 or more
660 backers
SINGLE BACKER VEHICLE: Get everything from the $25 tier plus access to the special BACKER-ONLY VEHICLE: the digital download of the soundtrack, the digital art book including concept art and production art, the beta, the released game on PC or Mac, access to the private discussion community, and your name in the credits level.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $50 or more
230 backers
BACKER VEHICLE: Get 2 COPIES of everything from the $25 tier plus both of you get access to the special BACKER-ONLY VEHICLE: the digital download of the soundtrack, the digital art book including concept art and production art, the beta, the released game on PC or Mac, access to the private discussion community, and get 2 names in the credits level.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $55 or more
135 backers
SINGLE ALL DIGITAL: Access to the even earlier ALPHA, plus everything from the $35 tier: the digital download of the soundtrack, the digital art book including concept art and production art, the beta, the released game on Windows, Mac, or Linux, access to the private discussion community, your name in the credits level, plus access to the special backer-only vehicle.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Pledge $70 or more
16 backers
THE POSTER: A limited edition POSTER for Distance, only available via Kickstarter (see below for the preview)! Includes everything from the $25 tier: the beta, the released game on PC or Mac, the digital download of the soundtrack, the digital art book including concept art and production art, access to the private discussion community, your name in the credits level, plus access to the special backer-only vehicle.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Add $15 to ship outside the USPledge $75 or more
35 backers
DOUBLE ALL DIGITAL: Both copies get access to the even earlier ALPHA, plus everything from the $50 tier: the digital download of the soundtrack, the digital art book including concept art and production art, the beta, the released game on Windows, Mac, or Linux, access to the private discussion community, 2 names in the credits level, plus access to the special backer-only vehicle.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Pledge $85 or more
32 backers
ALPHA INSANITY: Get access to the even earlier ALPHA, plus everything from the $70 tier: the beta, the released game on PC or Mac, digital download of the soundtrack, the digital art book including concept art and production art, access to the private discussion community, your name in the credits level, the limited edition poster, plus access to the special backer-only vehicle.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Add $15 to ship outside the USPledge $100 or more
91 backers
THE T-SHIRT: Get a backer-only T-SHIRT (see below for the preview)! As well as everything from the $85 tier: the alpha, the beta, the released game on PC or Mac, digital download of the soundtrack, the digital art book including concept art and production art, access to the private discussion community, your name in the credits level, the limited edition poster, plus access to the special backer-only vehicle.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Add $25 to ship outside the USPledge $150 or more
38 backers
THE PHYSICAL BOX: You get a limited edition, backer-only, physical version of the game on a DVD and in a BOX! As well as everything from the $85 tier: the alpha, the beta, the released game on PC or Mac, digital download of the soundtrack, the digital art book including concept art and production art, access to the private discussion community, your name in the credits level, the limited edition poster, plus access to the special backer-only vehicle.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Add $25 to ship outside the USPledge $250 or more
19 backers
SIGNATURE EDITION: You get the backer-only T-SHIRT, the limited edition POSTER, and the limited edition physical version of the game on a DVD and in a BOX all signed by the team at Refract Studios! You will also get everything at the $85 tier.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Add $25 to ship outside the USPledge $500 or more
4 backers
FOUNDING MODDERS: The maps you design will be MARKED with a special GLYPH so they'll be highlighted and easy to identify, and we will provide you with early access to the level editor and other customization tools. You will also get everything at the $250 tier.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Add $25 to ship outside the USPledge $750 or more
1 backer Limited (24 of 25 left)
FEATURED BILLBOARD: We'll work with you to create a CUSTOM BILLBOARD that will be place somewhere in the city of the game. You will also get everything at the $500 tier.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Add $25 to ship outside the USPledge $1,000 or more
7 backers Limited (3 of 10 left)
MONUMENTAL AWESOMENESS: We'll work with you to come up with a SPECIAL MONUMENT that is placed in the city of Distance. It will have your name engraved in it and will stand the test of time. Your name will be featured prominently in the game and you get everything at the $500 tier.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Add $25 to ship outside the USPledge $1,500 or more
2 backers Limited (3 of 5 left)
STUNTS MAKE YOU COOL: We'll work with you to come up with a SPECIAL STUNT NAMED BY YOU that can be performed in the game. Vehicles in Distance can do all kinds of tricks and this one will be designed by you. You will also get everything at the $500 tier.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Add $25 to ship outside the USPledge $2,500 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
DAY WITH THE DEVS: You get to hang out with the devs at Refract Studios for a day! You'll be able to playtest the game in an early state and give us your feedback. We'll get some lunch and show you a good time in the beautiful city of Seattle. Backers must be local or able to travel to the Seattle/Redmond area. Your name will be featured prominently in the game and you get everything at the $500 tier.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Add $25 to ship outside the USPledge $5,000 or more
1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)
CUSTOM VEHICLE: We'll work with you to create a completely custom vehicle of your design, and put it in the game! Your name will be featured prominently in the game and you get everything at the $500 tier.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Add $25 to ship outside the USPledge $10,000 or more
2 backers Limited (1 of 3 left)
FULL TILT ARCADE MACHINE: We'll build you a one-of-a-kind arcade cabinet for the game! This cabinet will be specially built to handle the unique controls for the game (see image near the bottom of the page)! Your name will also be featured the most prominently in the game and you get everything at the $500 tier.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Ships within the US only
Comments
Creator Cesar Gonzalez on November 15, 2012
Congratulations and hopefully your game gets greenlight on STEAM. Anyhow congrats for making it onto polishing the game.
Creator Remi D. Finjord on November 15, 2012
@Kristian: I am sure it would look great on the Oculus Rift without a cockpit view too, and would probably be too hard to control in cockpit view anyway. Either way I'm all for Rift support if it is easy enough to add! (which I am quite sure it is) :D
Creator Mr_FJ on November 15, 2012
I'm guessing the paypal "donations" will count towards the stretch goals?
Creator Christopher "DarkWolfNine" Muzatko on November 15, 2012
Gratz guys (and every backer) I'm glad to support this game. And while I think that $20 additional to my $15 (for the game itself) is a huge amount to get my kickstarter car, maybe you might consider it as an add-on item for those not needing/wanting the soundtrack and extras. I think you would get more pledges dollars of people upping their pledge by x dollars to add the KS vehicle on their current pledge ($5 at most. For a model/skin is car my idea as to a reasonable cost since you are modeling/skinning it already for pledgers). Maybe even a stretch that includes it for every copy of the game purchased. Although you would want to offer an extra reward for all of those on tiers that currently include it to keep their extra pledge dollars worth it.) With the time remaining, an add-on idea might prove the most effective and least trouble on your end. I'm still really happy for you and all of us to making and exceeding the goal. I'm glad to see that future stretch goals will be to everyone's benefit. My two cents. Regardless, congrats! :)
Creator Arsanthania on November 14, 2012
'Grats, guys!
Creator fzeroman on November 14, 2012
NiCE Bro's!!
Also NiCE to see the retro systems in the background of the picture of you all smiling/grinning,Glad their are other retro bro's out there!!!!
Creator xSJx on November 14, 2012
I was absolutely obsessed with rush 2049 on dreamcast, SO excited that you guys hit your goal.
Creator Anthony Ralston on November 14, 2012
Congrats!!! Glad everything is falling into place!
Lots of unions in your office? ;)
Creator Justin Kim on November 14, 2012
Cant wait for beta :D
Creator S.D. - Ask me about Armikrog. on November 14, 2012
NUNCHUKS!!
Creator Kristan Alicesun on November 14, 2012
Congratz!
Quick question. The FAQ says you're going to look into supporting the Rift. Does that mean Distance will have a cockpit view?
Creator goom on November 14, 2012
congratulations! can't wait for the finished game!