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Kickstarter Cancellation

Update #56 · Feb 13, 2013 · 23 comments

After much consideration we have decided to withdraw our project from Kickstarter.

We’d like to thank you all for believing in us and backing us, GoA will still become a reality but through different means.

We will take the next month to reassess our plans, during this time you will still see us on the forums and we will continue to post updates to our website. Once we have a plan set we will let you all know what it is so that we can continue to build GoA together. 

There are a lot of positives to take from this journey and we certainly don’t think of this as a failure, more a change in plans with actual direct feedback from the market, which should help us greatly in the future. One of the best things we’ve done is you guys. We managed to develop a thriving community in a very short time, which is bursting with ideas and support for the project and for that we thank you and we will continue to want and need your help in the future.

There are too many people to thank, but we’d like to take the opportunity to give special thanks to these guys (in no order!): Melcavuk, Krazus, Prototheca, Endtransmission, Karl Pedder, Gylan Hunter, Michael Musson, John Wigley, Des Hanley, Karol Rudyk, Bruno Lavallee, Angelika Rasmus, Andy Gibson (brandnewbadidea), Golem Painting Studios, James Sherriff, Tim Prow, Kev White, Wojtek Fils, Bob Naismith, Andrew Chesney, Paul Sawyer

We’ll talk to you all very soon

Thank you!

Rick, Rik, John and Co

PS almost final Hansa pics below!

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The Algoryn

Update #55 · Feb 12, 2013 · 3 comments

evening everbody!

Today's update is a all about the Algoryn, enjoy:

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Hansa Painting Part 2 & Q&A Volume 6

Update #54 · Feb 11, 2013 · 7 comments

hey everybody

Couple of updates for you today, first up our final Q&A volume which covers all kinds of exciting information about WarDrones, NuSims, initial release and more!

Our other update today is more progress by Golem on Hansa, which we rather like very much oh yes we do!

Here's their write up (not in our usual 'arted' format as we couldn't wait to get these out to you!)

Golem's Tommie:" Having chatted with the team we decided that the desert theme for Hansa's body suit should in the end be black but still remain sleeveless. This still leaves me the opportunity to explore some freehand tattoo ideas on him which is great! His armour, painted fresh from the fabricators, is now complete. Painting shiny surface effects is one of my favourite things to apply to miniatures and i think this works especially well on Hansa's back plate, due to Kev's brilliant sculpting. However with Hansa i have to consider how i will beat the armor up and add some grime here and there so i can't go too nuts with the 'polishing' I kept all the tubing a subtle dark blue still cos i like the idea he is being pumped with nutrients, coolants and hydro "

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Factions In-depth & Wiki!

Update #53 · Feb 10, 2013 · comment

Happy Sunday all!

A number of our fantastic backers have been building a Wiki, with all the information we've put out through our updates and some of the excellent work that's been contributed on our forums, including: new species ideas, our current guilds, fan-tech and fan fiction! Brilliant work guys! You can find it in the main menu on our website too.

Today's update is a more in-depth look at each faction, through the medium of video, enjoy:

Help us spread the word - If this email is interesting why not forward it to your friends?

We need to make sure everybody knows about us, so we’ve made some helpful artwork to help spread the word. GoA is all about involving you guys right at the start and our first job is to get us funded! So get creative on it, anything you can think of to spread the word from wandering around your home town with a robot WarDrone suit on (ok, so we haven’t actually made any but a simple cardboard box with the words “I’m a WarDrone – Pledge NOW or my IMTel nano-drones will infect you” will probably work!) to downloading this PDF (http://www.darkspacecorp.com/ks-flyer/), emailing it to your friends and relatives, printing it out and handing it out to literally everyone you come across, you can even get some blu-tack and stick it on the foreheads of shop owners if you like! (apologies if you are actually a shop owner… stick it to a customer’s forehead perhaps? )

Anyway, the point is: If you tell as many people as possible there’s a much better chance of us first: hitting our funding target, and second: hitting some of our stretch goals and ultimately giving you even more cool stuff to play with.

Here’s the arty stuff: we’ve got banners, forum avatars and even faction icons

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Global Club Stretch Goal - 750,000 pts - ACHIEVED!

Update #52 · Feb 9, 2013 · comment

WOOT! we've nailed the next stretch goal in our global club rewards! this one give all those backers at Dark Energy another 10 credits in their box, nice! The next goal gives 20 more credits to our feeder box, JOIN IN!

Get involved in this here

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1,008
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Funding Canceled Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on February 13.

Funding period
Dec 31, 2012 - Feb 28, 2013

  • Pledge £1 or more

    144 backers

    Big Bang! = Infinite thank you's from Rick and the team! + Alpha & Beta Rulebooks (downloadable PDF's) + Backer Development Program + Forum VIP Badge. (Alpha rulebook due April 2013, Beta in Sept 2013) (Backer Development Program is open now) (VIP badge est early March)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2013
  • Pledge £20 or more

    21 backers

    The Beginning! = Full 270pg Digital Rulebook (downloadable PDF) + Big Bang Reward Tier!

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2013
  • Pledge £25 or more

    227 backers

    Inflationary Epoch = Full 270pg Hardback Rulebook + Hansa (Exclusive Kickstarter Miniature) + Big Bang Reward Tier! (+£2 shipping outside UK)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
    Add £2 to ship outside the UK
  • Pledge £65 or more

    130 backers

    Dark Energy! = Starter Box (see Dark Energy graphic in main section for details) + Big Bang Reward Tier! (+£2 shipping outside UK & USA)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £70 or more

    79 backers Limited (2221 of 2300 left)

    Singularity! = Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Hansa - Exclusive Kickstarter Figure + Big Bang Reward Tier! (+£2 shipping outside UK & USA)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £120 or more

    48 backers Limited (2 of 50 left)

    Feeder Special! = Early Backer Feeder Reward Tier (see feeder graphic in main section for details) + Big Bang Reward Tier (+£2 shipping outside UK & USA)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £125 or more

    178 backers

    Feeder! = Feeder box set (see feeder graphic in main section for details) + Big Bang Reward Tier! (+£2 shipping outside UK & USA)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £190 or more

    48 backers Limited (2 of 50 left)

    Singularity Feeder Special! = Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Feeder Special Reward Tier + Big Bang Reward Tier (Graphic coming soon!) (+ £2 shipping outside UK & USA)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £190 or more

    69 backers Limited (31 of 100 left)

    Singularity Feeder Special! = Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Feeder Special Reward Tier + Big Bang Reward Tier (+ £2 shipping outside UK & USA)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £240 or more

    36 backers Limited (14 of 50 left)

    Double Action Feeder Special! = 2 x Feeder Special Reward Tier + Big Bang Reward Tier (+£2 shipping outside UK & USA)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £245 or more

    1 backer

    Double Action Feeder! = 2 x Feeder Reward Tier + Big Bang Reward Tier (+£2 shipping outside UK & USA)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £285 or more

    0 backers

    Dark Energy Store! = A great pre-launch pack for your store which includes multiple copies of the starter box and exclusive Hansa model. As you're backing us, this will be shipped to you at the same time as the other backers = 1 month before we release it to non-backing Stores or Distributors! Also includes a special event pack which contains A4 posters and a plastic playsheet. You will be listed as a venue in the rulebook and on the DSC website. (Free Shipping) (Contact your Warlord or DSC Rep for more details - Contact details on DSC website)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £305 or more

    2 backers Limited (8 of 10 left)

    Collectors Singularity Hansa = Custom Painted Hansa + Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Roll of Honour + Big Bang Reward Tier (Free Shipping)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £430 or more

    9 backers Limited (11 of 20 left)

    Feeder Hansa! = Custom Painted Hansa + Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Roll of Honour + Feeder Box + Big Bang Reward Tier (Free Shipping)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £470 or more

    1 backer Limited (49 of 50 left)

    Feeder Alpha! = Alpha Game with DSC team + Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Roll of Honour + Feeder Box + Big Bang Reward Tier (Free Shipping) (Alpha Game dates TBD in May 2013)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £470 or more

    3 backers Limited (47 of 50 left)

    Feeder Beta! = Beta Game with DSC team + Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Roll of Honour + Feeder Box + Big Bang Reward Tier (Free Shipping) (Beta Game dates TBD in Sept 2013)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £590 or more

    1 backer

    Feeder Store! = A great pre-launch pack for your store which includes multiple copies of the Feeder box and exclusive Hansa model. As you're backing us, this will be shipped to you at the same time as the other backers = 1 month before we release it to non-backing Stores or Distributors! Also includes a special event pack which contains A4 posters, a plastic playsheet and demo pack with figures(unpainted). You will also receive an honourable mention in the Roll of Honour section and be listed as a venue in the rulebook and on the DSC website. (Free Shipping) (Contact your Warlord or DSC Rep for more details - Contact details on DSC website)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £1,230 or more

    3 backers Limited (2 of 5 left)

    Dark Feeder! = 50 x Painted Figures (By Golum) + Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Roll of Honour + Custom Painted Hansa + Feeder Box + Big Bang Reward Tier (Free Shipping)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £2,430 or more

    0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)

    Ultimate Dark Feeder! = 50 x Superior Painted Figures (by Golum) + Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Roll of Honour + Custom Painted Hansa + Feeder Box + Big Bang Reward Tier (Free Shipping)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £2,930 or more

    1 backer Limited (1 of 2 left)

    John's War Room! = Personal Game(+ 1) with DSC team + Dinner with team + Hotel(+1) + Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Roll of Honour + Custom Painted Hansa + Feeder Box + Big Bang Reward Tier (Free Shipping) (We will contact backer for dates for the Personal Game, dinner and hotel)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £3,930 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    John's Secret War Room! = Be a Game Character + Personal Game(+ 1) with DSC team + Dinner with team + Hotel(+1) + Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Roll of Honour + Custom Painted Hansa + Feeder Box + Big Bang Reward Tier (Free Shipping) (We will contact backer for dates for game, character, dinner & hotel)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013
  • Pledge £4,930 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    Rick's Ultimate War Room! = 50 x Superior Painted Figures (by Golum) + Personal Game(+ 1) with DSC team + Dinner with team + Hotel(+1) + Collectors Edition Backers Rulebook + Roll of Honour + Custom Painted Hansa + Feeder Box + Big Bang Reward Tier (Free Shipping) (We will contact backer for dates for game, dinner & hotel)

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2013