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      Creator Tyler Hunter on August 31, 2012

      Hi everyone,

      Thank you so much for all the support, and the kind words as the kickstarter rolled to a close. Worry not, I will finish this game, its just going to be a lot tighter on the finances. But hey, thats what being indie is all about, and there are a lot of insanely talented indies out there making it happen on budgets that are far lower then my own out of pocket funding. So prevail I will. Good news is that I'm pretty sure I will be showing at the mega indie booth come PAX East. By then the game will be in a far more advanced state.

      AND WHOA!! thanks to the last minute backer who dropped 10,000 on the project, it means a lot to me, and thanks again to everyone who showed there support. Keep checking the blog, I have updates coming, and I will keep posting videos and so forth, and feel free to email me at tyler@lifesparkent.com if you have any questions or simply like to follow the project.

      Thanks,

      Tyler Hunter

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      Creator Alexspeed on August 31, 2012

      I am sad to see this not hitting its goal =(
      If you do a relaunch, i will pledge again, the concept is solid and the graphics are good in my opinion.

      Only 3 updates and hardly media coverage, combined with a short running time, and the E3 and other big Kickstarters at the same time are most likely the reason why it didnt met the funding goal.

      I hope to see this game neverthless someday soon on my harddrive, consider adding it to Steam Greenlight, for coverage at least. Good Luck!

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      Creator Andrew A on August 31, 2012

      Too bad - just needed more media coverage! Keep trying.

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      Creator Simon Mottram on August 31, 2012

      Sorry to see this didn't fly, would have been an awesome game I'm sure. All the best for the future.

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      Creator JediaKyrol on August 31, 2012

      aww...bogus...still hope to see this in the future, though.

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      Creator Tyler Hunter on August 29, 2012

      Thanks for the kind words, the success of the kickstarter pretty much comes down to press. Republique made their mark because the press rallied behind them at the last minute. If GameTrailers.com or heck even Indiegames.com plugged the trailer. It would possible to raise 25,000 in 48 hours.

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      Creator Stephen Slaby on August 29, 2012

      Here's hoping for a miraculous exponential increase by 5x current pledge in the next 44 hours. (Yeah... I know... unlikely, but one can dream right? Worked for Republique...)

      Tyler, it's good to know that even if the Kickstarter doesn't fund you'll keep working on the game. I'll be keeping an eye on the title. You put together a killer team, it deserves to see the light of day.

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      Creator Andrew A on August 22, 2012

      Hope to see this on Ouya! I'm sure your announcement of support for it would bring a ton of backers. This would be great to play from the couch in a local co-op mode. Good luck.

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      Creator Tyler Hunter on August 21, 2012

      Hey everyone,

      Thanks for the kind words. I'll address each post,

      Miguelito: Thanks for the comments, I will finish Rack n Ruin if I don't hit my funding goal. Its going to be a bit tighter money wise, but I'm hard at work as we speak punching out asset after asset. I think I should have had a larger twitter and facebook presence pre launch. I have been trying to get press bumps but its a bit tricky once you see just how many kickstarters are launching each day. And most of these projects look fantastic. And yeah Rack's face would have made better thumb nail then the logo....

      Lord Abi: Thanks, :)

      Brandon: I have considered Ouya, but I don't want to promise something until I'm certain its something I can support. I will need to get access to dev kits, and take the time to consider the platform. But yes it is certainly exciting to see open platforms perform well.

      Alexspeed: Yay, 200 as of posting this.

      nadeem: Thanks,

      ThomasN: Its good to see someone crack the ice.

      Tyler

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      Creator miguelito on August 21, 2012

      Tyler, your art is great. Unfortunately, graphic art is the only thing that can be conveyed somethat succinctly in these KS project presentations, though I'm sure other parts of the project will be perfectly up to it, if not more.

      Don't be discouraged if this doesn't work out. Things like a lack of "virality", bad luck, and yes, a bad choice of thumbnail/summary blurb (as ridiculous as it will seem, sorry!) will do these things to a project.

      For what it's worth, I'm hoping you'll continue with the development no matter what. I'm really excited how the art will coexist with the writing, and what characters you'll end up building.
      Perhaps if you follow a more traditional venue of indie development, now that the Kickstarter trend seems to die down, you'll be able to feel more comfortable. There's a ton of indie bundles where you could make your debut, after all!

      Good luck!

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      Creator Lord Abi on August 9, 2012

      Hey. I think this game could be awesome. Love the art design and the game concept.^^

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      Creator Brandon Clark on August 9, 2012

      i really hope this game gets funded! u should reach out to the ouya team and get an android build of it planed, it might help if those millions of ouya backers see this and wanna try it on there big screens, that could boost some pledges!

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      Creator Alexspeed on August 7, 2012

      Backer #100 reporting in, good luck in getting to the goal =)

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      Creator nadeem on August 6, 2012

      pledged for linux and wi

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      Creator nadeem on August 6, 2012

      pledged for linux and wi

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      Creator ThomasN on August 4, 2012

      Deflowered the comments section!

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  • Pledge $1 or more

    7 backers

    Thank you so much, every bit of support is greatly appreciated. I will send you a nice E-Card thanking you with an exclusive Wallpaper attached.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    127 backers

    You will receive a digital copy of Rack n Ruin for PC or Mac, and a digital copy of the Artbook. You will also receive all previous reward tiers.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
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    55 backers

    You will receive of a digital copy of the Rack n Ruin Soundtrack. You will also receive all previous rewards.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
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    28 backers

    You will gain access to the beta test of Rack n Ruin. You will also receive all previous reward tiers.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
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    14 backers

    You will receive the exclusive 24 x 36 inch Rack n Ruin Poster (the same one previewed in the video). (Requires an extra 10 dollars for international shipping). Beta version access to the game will be provided at this reward. You will also receive all previous reward tiers.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    4 backers

    You will receive a print copy of the Rack n Ruin Artbook, and you will also be included in the Special Thanks section of the credits. Alpha version access, with a direct developer email will be provided at this reward tier. You will also receive all previous reward tiers.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
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    You will receive a limited number hand painted watercolor concept art. You will also be eligible for the special high-level stretch reward, and you will receive all previous reward tiers.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
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    One of the villagers in the game will be created in your likeness or a likeness of your choosing. You will also be eligible for the special high-level stretch reward, and you will receive all previous reward tiers.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
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    You will be able to work with the designers in the creation of the one of the inhabitants in the game. You will also receive all previous reward tiers.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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    0 backers

    Whoa!! I will personally invite you to the release party which will be located here in California. (Air fare not included.) You will also receive all previous reward tiers.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
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    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    Our composer will create a custom song at your direction and we will include it as an easter egg in the game. You will also receive all previous reward tiers.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
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    I will personally paint you an 18x24 inch oil painting on canvas of your choosing. You name it, and I will paint it. You will also receive all previous reward tiers.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013