Project GODUS

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1. Creator Kay Are Ulvestad about 3 hours ago
  
  Ho-hum. Reading that Guardian interview, I lost much of my enthusiasm for this project. Firstly, I am no fan of freemium games. Perhaps this one will be better, but the experiences I have had up to now have been quite bad. I like paying for something and getting a complete product, which I can then just get on with playing. I want to keep my mind on the in-game decisions, not on real-world economic ones. Additionally, there has been an industry trend recently where gameplay is adapted and compromised to make room for a revenue model (f.ex. Diablo 3, or so-called "Sim City"). I feel that micro-transactions/freemium games are part of the same trend, and frankly, this is not what I want to see from Kickstarter games. Kickstarter, to me, is where people who are passionate about the actual *games* get together to bypass all the nonesense you get from publishers these days.
  
  Secondly, most of the rewards included a "copy of GODUS". This clearly indicates that the game would not be free-to-play. I might still have supported a freeware game, depending on the specifics, but it should then have been pitched as such.
  
  Thirdly, I think Peter's last comment, about asking for half the money you actually need, sounds ill-advised, or even dishonest. If you meet your funding goal, you should be able to deliver what you promised in the original pitch. The crowd-funding concept is based on trust, and that requires openness with regards to what you need, and what you intend to do. I am already a bit worried about the direction things are taking, with all these rather artificial-seeming stretch goals that seem to have become a compulsory part of every new crowd-funding campaign.
  
  If course, there is a chance this is all a big misunderstanding, which is why I think 22cans need to clarify exactly what it is they intend to do.
2. Creator Yachmenev about 3 hours ago
  
  I want 22 Cans to clarify the status of the PC version immediately. I want to know that I will get the promised downloadable copy of the full game, otherwise I wont feel that they deliver what they promised when they asked for my money. The PC version must still be on the table, as highly prioritized as any mobile version, and it can't be a F2P game.
3. Creator Ramon Marett about 6 hours ago
  
  22Cans saw us coming didn't they.
4. Creator Filena77 about 7 hours ago
  
  Never ever wanted fund a free to play, this just look a scam to me.Really hope you come with a good explanation on this and the funder get real free full game.
5. Creator Humbleroots about 14 hours ago
  
  I know there is a lot of anger here, could we make some type of compromise and possible offer a few IAP's products to backers free of charge.
  I as well am disappointed that our funds have been used to make a freemium model on IOS.
6. Creator Simon about 20 hours ago
  
  wow so many people moaning. just shut up and wait for it to be released so you can play it then say if you enjoy it or not.
7. Creator Sean Houlihane about 20 hours ago
  
  Whats going on? I don't play micropayment ganes - i view them somewhat as I view the lottery, only worse. I was expecting mobile to be my primary platform for this game.
  
  Some clarity please, before this gets out of hand.
8. Creator TheChosenOne 2 days ago
  
  Ok some contradicting messages it seems. PC version will not be F2P?
  Either way still not happy with how it was all brought. I still have no desire to help fund a F2P game without knowing there would be one. And it basicly forces me to NOT play the IOS version.
  I certainly will stick with my last 2 lines.
9. Creator TheChosenOne 2 days ago
  
  I also don't like F2P games in general (Dota 2 and such are cool). And I didn't back for so much (I think a fair amount) so back a F2P game. I have no desire to play another one which may or may not be pay to win.
  Basicly false advertising. Like to know more and have the option of having a refund at any point in the future before the game releases.
10. Creator Nian 4 days ago
  
  So.... What do I get for my 15 quid that some Joe off the street for free won't be getting?
  
  I am fine with f2p kickstarter games "Akaneiro: Demon Hunters" is a good example I am happy with. But I didn't pledge for a f2p game that promised me a copy of it when released. So what are we getting for our money? I have heaps of games, Were not charities. Were essentially investors who get something out of the end product, a product that isn't free for those who come after the kickstarter.
  
  So guys, whats in it for us? Kickstarter only in-game unlocks, lots of game credits, a unique backer title.... What are you offering now?
11. Creator Kevin 6 days ago
  
  I just funded a free to play mobile game? Wow....
  
  Only myself to blame I guess, I knew from the start having a game on both mobile and PC isn't going to come out nicely for the PC. Still I gave Peter the benefit of the doubt having loved his games from the Bullfrog era, sad to see this game will be nothing like the game I had hoped it to be.
  
  I just lost all interest in this game.
12. Creator JepMZ on May 7
  
  I can't wait to play the pc version! But, I don't like the idea of funding the freemium app version for smartphones. I'd rather have the ios version be dropped and not developed on at all if it means not seeing a potentially awesome game become one of those crappy smartphone xynga-diseased fake games that require to wait periods lengths of time to enjoy the game for a fraction of that time. I'd rather the effort be focused more on the computer systems and making sure they are compatible to laptops with integrated graphics. (It gave a sour taste in my mouth when a simple non graphics-heavy game like Scribblenauts Unlimited for PC was unplayable for no reason)
  
  My first real app I ever bought was a game from Kairosoft, Dungeon Village, since they sell it as a stand alone game with no horrible in-app purchases to bog the game down.
  
  But I don't know. I'll just have to have faith that you're making a right decision here. Maybe grant connectivity between the apps and the computer games to allow wider access of stuff for the app would probably satisfy me with the only cost in my part is from having paid for the pc version
13. Creator janju on April 29
  
  If you've loving populus you should help greenlight:
  http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/…
14. Creator Noel B on April 27
  
  I am a glutton for punishment, but in some kickstarters I just have a good feeling and it's been a long time coming for those that are fans of Theme Park Simulators like RCT. if you are interested goto..
  
  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1011099242/theme-park-studio-create-the-ultimate-theme-park
  
  amazing really and I would love to see the stretch goals made so this can be a full blown management simulator as well. If you are a fan of this genre let people know!
15. Creator David Metcalfe on April 21
  
  Injustice: Gods Among Us was a lot different on IoS and Android than on consoles, so maybe Godus will be a far different experience on PC than on phones. Selecting individual units would be challenging on a smart phone, but it could be done on PC. I thought that Populous the beginning was a simple RTS and I liked it for that and I would hope that Godus would have a similar amount of depth and interactivity. However, I don't know what is feasible on this budget and it seems that the focus is more on the classic Populous games which didn't seem to have much individual unit control. Then again there are many more video updates to look forward to.
16. Creator oRuin on April 20
  
  erm, ignore that
17. Creator oRuin on April 20
  
  Would love to try Smash Hammer plz!
18. Creator Noel B on April 20
  
  it's a bit later, I wanted to say I apologize for being a bit over-heated in my last comment, but I do believe this is ill will to the backers. I don't want my money back no, but I do feel this is the wrong direction for the game at this point or at least it should have definitely been made clear from the start.
19. Creator Noel B on April 19
  
  People might hate me for my recent posts about this free to play model, but that is not the game I backed when I donated. I prime example I will use over and over is, if this was going to be free to play from the start, why the heck is there a pledge two or more copies of a game you can get all the copies you want for free? Oh wait it's on mobile only that way, here is a thought it should have been stated at the start. Not going to change this stance? Give me my pledge back, I don't pledge free to play scams.
20. Creator EOPE42 on April 19
  
  LATEST COMMENT 22CANS:
  
  >"Hey guys, just to repeat what we also posted on the forums. Please don't worry, Godus on mobile follows a F2P model but the version on PC (win, mac, linux) is treated completely differently."
  
  Apr. 19, 2013 on backers only Update #45: Watch us Live from the project Project GODUS.
21. Creator EOPE42 on April 19
  
  http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2013/apr/18/peter-molyneux-godus-curiosity
  
  >"Godus will be free-to-play"
  
  >""I feel that the god-game genre embodies everything that free-to-play is," he said. "The god game genre was almost invented for free-to-play 25 years ago. It works so beautifully for what free-to-play represents."
  
  Godus will be free-to-play, and while Molyneux admitted this brings challenges on PC and Mac where the model is less popular, in characteristic style he talked up the impact freemium mechanics will have on the game.
  
  "It is already a fantastic, amazing and incredible game, and free-to-play makes it even more fantastic, amazing and incredible," he said, before sharing some gameplay details about Godus' iOS and Android incarnation.
  
  It will be based around a single-player environment called "Homeworld", where players sculpt the landscape with their fingers, and oversee their growing population of virtual inhabitants.
  
  The bigger the population, the more godly powers are unlocked. And at any point, some of those people can be taken out of Homeworld to battle in a "very simple multiplayer game", where players can win more people, and thus unlock more powers.""
22. Creator Nygel on April 19
  
  Ditto. Please clarify what's happening here.
23. Creator Ashley Rolleston on April 19
  
  Hi, I backed GODUS at £15 for a digital copy of the game, but now I'm reading that the game will be free to play? I feel that this devalues my original commitment because I was unaware the game would be F2P when I pledged... or have a misunderstood somehow?
24. Creator Peter Jacob on April 13
  
  @Peter Molyneux Complete out of the blue here but can you tell us the inside scoop on the decision to charge $1 for black clothing dye in Fable 3 as DLC?
  
  Was watching the Angryjoe Fable 3 review, it came up reminding me of that and I was like "What rubbish, that really burns my boat. Hey, wait a minute, aren't I backing a KS of his?"
25. Creator Humbleroots on April 9
  
  Humbleroots just now
  @EVERYONE PLEASE EMAIL KICKSTARTER NOW and ask for an EDIT button.
26. Creator Simon on April 6
  
  hey adam there should be a email for 22cans you can send or if not follow peter on twitter and send him a tweet about this im sure he will get ya added soon. :)
27. Creator Adam Plumbley on April 6
  
  Its been over 2 weeks now! I've tried to contact 22cans via PM here and PM on the forums, but I'm just getting ignored. I can understand they are busy, but surely there must be at least someone who's tasked with community support?
  From the forums it looks like pretty much all the 22cans staff haven't visited the site in well over a month! So I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do?
  I have to say I'm pretty disheartened by the whole thing. I hate complaining publicly, but I'm not really sure where else I should go!
  
  Thanks very much.
28. Creator Simon on April 5
  
  Do you guys read the topics on the forum at all 22cans?
29. Creator Blake Schreurs on April 4
  
  Today should be the first day for the new GUI guy. Welcome!
30. Creator Popinjay on April 2
  
  Please give us webcam and Jack's phone number. That is all.
31. Creator Einar Örn Gissurarson on March 28
  
  Does anyone know when we can expect the student forum to go online?
32. Creator Dax Jacobson on March 25
  
  http://kck.st/X7BwGR awesome music and a procedural underwater animation system by the original Ecco the Dolphin team! ,please give it a look and backing if you can, so we can all explore the world they are trying to create!
33. Creator Adam Plumbley on March 23
  
  Sorry, ignore the part about the forum, I just found the link further down the page!
34. Creator Adam Plumbley on March 23
  
  Hey,
  Its been a while now, and I've not heard anything about the 'Signed Artwork addon' which I selected in my pledge.
  I completed the survey on the 16th of Jan (which didn't ask me for my address) and I've heard nothing.
  
  Also how do I gain access to the forums? I've not heard anything about that either! (Unless I missed something in one of the updates).
  
  Thanks very much!
35. Creator Daniel post on March 22
  
  *supporter not pledges
36. Creator Daniel post on March 22
  
  Do followers not get access to the beta ? I assumed we would since students and pledges do :(
37. Creator Thomas on March 20
  
  I still haven't been activated on the forum HELP
38. Creator Marie on March 7
  
  AWESOME!!! Thanks. I was hanging by a thread there. ;)
39. Creator Marie on March 7
  
  Is anybody checking the registrations today?
40. Creator 22cans on March 7
  
  Graystone your account has been re-activated. We hope the withdrawal isn't too bad! ;-)
41. Creator Ray T on March 7
  
  Really looking forward to this project. Good job guys!
42. Creator Marie on March 6
  
  I require reactivation after just having changed my email address. Please reactivate me (Graystone) as soon as you can because I am already experiencing symptoms of withdrawal from not being able to access the Godus forum. :)
43. Creator 22cans on March 6
  
  Thanks guys, both dje and SilverSpork have been activated.
44. Creator Jerome on March 5
  
  My account on 22cans forum isn't activated yet...(user: 'dje')
45. Creator Michael Silverman on March 5
  
  Also when do we get the web cam!?!
46. Creator Michael Silverman on March 5
  
  Hey, I'm trying to activate my forum account, SilverSpork thanks.
47. Creator 22cans on March 5
  
  Thanks for letting us know Michael, we can confirm your account has now been activated, so welcome to the forums! :)
48. Creator Michael Holmes on March 5
  
  My account hasn't been activated, could it be activated please? Username is cepheus.
49. Creator White Feather on March 4
  
  Thanks.
50. Creator 22cans on March 4
  
  These usernames have now been activated: PopulousEagle, FellPacifists, neronix17 and White Feather
  @André Bose Do Amaral please go to www.22cans.com/forum for the detail, you can register there.

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BACKER- You get access to our exclusive backer forums. You also get the heartfelt thanks from the team at 22cans.

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STUDENT - You'll receive a beta key to test GODUS with us and will also get access to our exclusive student forums where you'll get feedback on your game design and any career advice you might need. This is perfect for any students who are currently studying game design and/or development. Everyone will also get access to an online masterclass session and we will look at some of our tools together The university with the highest number of students who pledged will also receive a guest lecture by Peter. This tier is only for students and you'll need to confirm your university after our campaign is finished but it can also be used as an add-on for any other reward tier.

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FOLLOWER - You get one digital downloadable copy of GODUS plus access to our exclusive backer forums. You also get the heartfelt thanks from the team at 22cans.

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SUPPORTER - You get one digital downloadable copy of GODUS plus access to the GODUS beta version (playable but unfinished) and also round-the-clock access to the 22cans development webcam once project GODUS is in full production (may be mildly and ironically NSFW). Plus an in-game achievement – a trophy only Kickstarters will ever receive, streaming access to the Making of GODUS documentaries and video updates and also a PDF of the GODUS design document. Plus everything a BACKER gets.

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BELIEVER - You get one digital downloadable copy of GODUS plus access to the GODUS beta version (playable but unfinished) and also round-the-clock access to the 22cans development webcam once project GODUS is in full production (may be mildly and ironically NSFW). Plus an in-game achievement – a trophy only Kickstarters will ever receive, streaming access to the Making of GODUS documentaries and video updates and also a PDF of the GODUS design document. Plus everything a BACKER gets.

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BENEFACTOR - You get an additional digital downloadable copy of GODUS plus access to the GODUS beta version (playable but unfinished) and your name will appear on the '22cans website roll call of thanks', you will be granted your own in-game pet or familiar (a mystical animal who’s unique to you) in GODUS. Plus everything else a SUPPORTER gets and @22cans will follow you avidly on Twitter.

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PATRON - You get TWO digital downloadable copies of GODUS plus TWO access keys to the beta version (playable but unfinished) and your name will appear on the '22cans website roll call of thanks', you will be granted TWO of your own in-game pet or familiar (a mystical animal who’s unique to you) in GODUS. Plus everything else a SUPPORTER gets and @22cans will follow you avidly on Twitter. All tiers above PATRON will also receive this additional copy and beta key.

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ACOLYTE - You get all the previous rewards (BENEFACTOR, SUPPORTER and BACKER), plus a third digital copy of the game (this TIER makes a good HOLIDAY SEASON GODUS GIFT, see details on our page). Your name will also appear on a Curiosity layer for the duration of a layer, assuming the experiment hasn’t concluded.

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ASSOCIATE - You get one special digital edition of GODUS, which includes a personalised title screen for your copy of GODUS and a non-digital but exclusive 22cans GODUS teeshirt. It also comes with an exclusive Kickstarter level and you get an unlock code for an exclusive GODUS god power. Plus you get everything an ACOLYTE gets (your special edition replaces the other three normal editions from the previous rewards).

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PARTNER - You get two special digital GODUS editions. Your followers in your Homeworld will carve a statue of your image. You also get access to GODUS Alpha where you can download and test the game with the 22cans team (not onsite). You also get an in-game credit – your name will appear for all to see. Finally, your teeshirt will be signed by anyone or everyone at 22cans, including Peter Molyneux.

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VALKYRIE - You get the three special digital GODUS editions that a PARTNER gets, with an exclusive Godus Wishing Well, inspired by the Temple in Dungeon Keeper, for your Homeworld. Sacrificing the right items will gain you bonuses! Plus you also get a GODUS design/art book signed by anyone or everyone at 22cans. And you get everything else a PARTNER gets. (Please note that any tier above VALKYRIE will also get the Wishing Well).

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ELEMENTAL - You get the three special digital GODUS editions that a PARTNER gets plus a GODUS design/art book signed by anyone or everyone at 22cans, including Peter Molyneux. You also get a visually stunning and beautifully-framed print of GODUS artwork. This classy limited edition is numbered. Plus you get everything else a PARTNER gets.

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IMMORTAL - You get four special digital GODUS editions (includes those a PARTNER gets), plus an in-game character will be named to whatever you wish (within reason), it will display a unique personality and look which you create with the team’s help. This character will appear in every person's Homeworld. You also get a unique physical figurine of your character. Worldwide shipping is included! Plus you get everything a PARTNER gets.

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DEITY - You get a real, exclusive piece of hand engraved GODUS Titanium jewellery, hand made and beset with one sparkling real diamond. Diamonds are forever (this TIER makes a lovely HOLIDAY SEASON GODUS GIFT, see details on our page). Plus you can help design GODUS and can name an in-game power to anything you wish (subject to legal and moral restrictions, of course). Plus you get everything a PARTNER gets.

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IDOL - You get everything a DEITY gets, plus a monthly Skype design meeting with the team during the development of Godus, a 22cans design workshop in Guildford, England with Peter Molyneux, who will help craft your design ideas. You’ll also be treated to a lively design session over dinner at Peter Molyneux’s house. Accommodation and flights are not included.

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GOD OF GODS - You’ll receive a once-in-a-lifetime chance to visit E3; The Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles in June 2013. You’ve arrive there as the guest of honour of Peter Molyneux and the 22cans team. You’ll be given a coveted VIP pass and will, should you wish, agree to be interviewed with Peter for G4 TV. E3 is the world’s leading electronics show. Chances like this to attend as a VIP with developers of the calibre of 22cans are of course extremely rare. Flights and accommodation are included. Plus you also get everything a DEITY gets (excluding the jewellery).

Estimated delivery: Jun 2013

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