8 Hours To Go!
Given that I didn't anticipate any sleep at all, I'm quiet pleased that I managed to get almost three hours of rest before our big final day! And wow, it's incredible to see the momentum. Thank you backers, old and new!
iPHONE CASE DESIGN
I just wanted to start this day off by sharing the design of our iPhone case as many of you have been writing in and asking for a visual of it.
The case continues our theme of creating products that fit within the world of Republique -- objects that can deceive the watchful eye... Despite the fact that phones and communications with The Outside are not only prohibited in the world of République but can get you down right killed, some have still chosen to take the risk and retrofit the Overseer's Manifesto pocket edition into a case that snugly fits a contraband phone.
The design fits in with the fiction but also needs to be functional. I think we struck the perfect balance. Thanks to all of those involved in bringing our iPhone case concept to life!
LIVESTREAM IN SIX HOURS
Don't forget to join us at noon PST for the final three hour countdown. It's going to be fun, entertaining, educational, full of technical glitches, and will feature a real-life Billy Berghammer still recovering from shoulder surgery he had a few days ago.
LINK: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/republique
LOVE
Let's have fun today everyone, especially you folks who have been battling since Day One to make this a reality. You know who you are, and you know about the rough patches we had along the way. (I think at one point we were bringing in $700 a day.) But we didn't give up and neither did you, which is why we're also not going to compromise as we develop this game. Because now, more than ever, we're all in with this thing.
RYAN
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May 11, 2012
- First created · 88 backed
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- Website: camouflaj.com
Pledge $10 or more
2283 backers
DIGITAL iOS EDITION: République for iOS. (iPhone 4 & up, iPod Touch 4 & up, iPad 1 & up)
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $15 or more
2559 backers
DIGITAL DESKTOP EDITION: République for PC or Mac.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2013Pledge $20 or more
2310 backers
iOS + DESKTOP EDITION: République for both iOS and PC or Mac.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $25 or more
533 backers
DIGITAL iOS EDITION+ : République for iOS, digital soundtrack and documentary series
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $30 or more
609 backers
DIGITAL DESKTOP EDITION+ : République for PC or Mac, digital soundtrack and documentary series.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2013Pledge $40 or more
500 backers
DIGITAL COMBO EDITION+ : République for both iOS and PC/Mac, digital soundtrack and documentary series.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2013Pledge $50 or more
829 backers
INTELLIGENTSIA EDITION: République Journal, a book designed as an innovative game companion for those seeking the "complete experience," the République game for the platform of your choice, digital soundtrack and documentary series. (Additional $10 pledge for int'l shipping, please.)
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $60 or more
615 backers
INTELLIGENTSIA EDITION+ : République Journal, the game for both iOS and PC or Mac, digital soundtrack and documentary series. (Additional $10 for int'l shipping, please.)
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $75 or more
102 backers
PROTECTOR EDITION: High-quality République iPhone case, République Journal, the game for the platform of your choice, digital soundtrack and documentary series. (Additional $10 pledge for int'l shipping, please.)
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $100 or more
695 backers
COLLECTOR'S EDITION: République game for both iOS and PC or Mac, Journal, CD soundtrack, DVD documentary all contained inside the "Overseer's Manifesto" collectable packaging, plus your name in the credits. (Additional $10 pledge for int'l shipping, please.)
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $125 or more
205 backers
COLLECTOR'S EDITION+ : République iPhone case, plus the previous reward tier.(Additional $10 pledge for int'l shipping, please.)
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $150 or more
57 backers
Limited-run République poster exclusive to Kickstarter backers, plus all previous reward tiers.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $200 or more
33 backers
Limited-run République T-shirt exclusive to Kickstarter backers, plus all previous reward tiers.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $250 or more
75 backers
Limited-run République hoody exclusive to Kickstarter backers, plus all previous reward tiers.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $500 or more
21 backers
Limited-run République poster signed by Alexei, Ryan, Jennifer Hale, David Hayter, and other key contributors, plus all previous reward tiers.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $1,000 or more
15 backers
Your name in the game world and integrated into the fiction, plus all previous reward tiers.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $5,000 or more
3 backers Limited (7 of 10 left)
Your face in the game world and integrated into the fiction, plus all previous reward tiers.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $7,500 or more
1 backer
Your voice in the game and integrated into the fiction, plus all previous reward tiers.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $10,000 or more
2 backers Limited (3 of 5 left)
We'll fly you out to Camouflaj HQ, have you play the entire game, give feedback to the team, then go out for a nice dinner on the house. (Plus all previous reward tiers.)
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
Comments
Creator Dave Petty on May 11, 2012
Likewise with the hopes of the case being available later. If I'd known it would be THAT cool looking, I'd have bumped my pledge! Didn't see the design until after the Kickstarter ended...
Creator Ryan Andes on May 11, 2012
Any idea if the iPhone case Will be available later or if it will be an exclusive? I had to cut my pledge but this looks neat
Creator Mark Clarke on May 11, 2012
I meant 1/4 speed*
Creator Mark Clarke on May 11, 2012
One thing other people going into kickstarter should learn from these guys is that you can't do a kickstarter at 3/4 speed, you have to really push for it if you want a large sum of money.
Creator Gwennaël Hertling on May 11, 2012
It's a shame we can't know if the case will be compatible with the next iPhone.
Otherwise, I would obviously update my pledge: the case looks terrific !
Creator Finjitzu on May 11, 2012
Is that really what the phone cases in this world look like? Think it would get annoying having to flip it open when ever you're making a call or video chatting.
Creator Robert Baxter on May 11, 2012
Finally funded, that was close. I'm looking forward to playing the game on some platform at some time in the future.
Creator Jonas Gabrielson on May 11, 2012
Wow! I can't believe this is really going to get funded! When I pledged, it was only a fool's Hope ... :)
I love the case design -- looks just like my TenSouth BookBook case! I was sceptical of the case earlier, but now I'm probably going to increase my pledge to Collector plus. One thing I don't like about the BookBook case is that it's missing a camera hole, so I hope we can convince you to include that!
Creator ninjaman999 on May 11, 2012
Sweet god, im broke atm and only have enough for the pledge, is there any way to buy that Iphone case in the future?????? O____O
Creator Marian De Kleermaeker on May 11, 2012
Is there a way I cam add the iphon case to my pledge as an add on? I love the case, but really wan't the game on both platforms, and don't have the cash for the $125 level.....
Creator Alexander on May 11, 2012
Damn you guys made it by the skin of your teeth
Creator Fares Fayad on May 11, 2012
@Stephen Bouren Same case here, I've bugged the heck out of my Twitter followers and Facebook friends : ) So happy to be part of this.
Creator Crosbie on May 11, 2012
Wow. Didn't think this would come off a week ago. Well done you guys.
Creator Eli Juicy Jones on May 11, 2012
OMG you made it! That was close. I don't care what anyone thought of my shameless begging on Facebook, twitter and G+, this game needs to happen.
Creator Hamish Grant on May 11, 2012
NICE
Creator Jeroen Dekkers on May 11, 2012
I'm so happy this project succeeded. When I joined it looked bleak, but VERY happy to see a ground-breaking game like this get funded at the last possible moment.
Creator Christoph Zürcher on May 11, 2012
Awesome, congratulations to everyone involved!
Creator Ryan KilmurraY on May 11, 2012
Well done man! Enjoy!
Creator Stephen Bouren on May 11, 2012
I'm proud to have been on board since the beginning. I'm sure my modest number of Twitter followers are sick of my daily pleas to help fund the game. Congrats to you guys! I have to admit that I was worried for a long time there, but the support here at the end has been huge.
Creator People In Motion on May 11, 2012
YOU DID IT!!! YOU RAISED THE $$$!!! WOOT!!!
Creator Richard Hakem Terrell on May 11, 2012
Jason Mraz has a new song about what just happened here... basically "you really did it!"
And that's that family friendly version.
Creator Brandon High on May 11, 2012
Congratulations on not letting pessimism get the best of you! :-)
Creator Sam Snyder on May 11, 2012
I would like to congratulate Hope on successfully making the largest collect call in history. Congrats Comoflaj.
Creator Dave Fisher on May 11, 2012
Congrats guys! Way to take it right down to the wire :)
Creator mvi on May 11, 2012
Ca-ching! Congratulations guys. You worked super hard for it!
Creator Christopher Mayfield on May 11, 2012
YOU MADE IT.... CONGRATS!!!
Creator Ivan Osenkov on May 11, 2012
Almost unbelievable how you've managed to be up and to Keep Hope Alive! Feeling so much relief :)
Creator Fares Fayad on May 11, 2012
Awesome!
Creator Sarah Blass on May 11, 2012
Oh wow I can't believe it!
Creator Nancy Hutchins on May 11, 2012
Hoo haa!!!!
Creator TeraTelnet on May 11, 2012
It lives!
Creator Atarun on May 11, 2012
Done. Now the livestream will get really interesting, what with all the team being drunk out of their minds. ^^
Creator MIchael McConnell on May 11, 2012
Whew, that was a close one! Way to go!
Creator Rob Whitney on May 11, 2012
Oh wow, it hit the $500,000 mark!! Congrats guys, I think I wore out my refresh button watching the pledge numbers.
Creator Grogmonkey on May 11, 2012
Congrats. 100%! Now for another $100k...?
Creator DaEvil1 on May 11, 2012
FUNDED!
Creator Johnathan Tan on May 11, 2012
it's a miracle!! ~5k more, lets do this ppl.
Creator Tech on May 11, 2012
Congrats!!!
Creator Sebastian Persson on May 11, 2012
Congratz to the devs and to all of us for being such smart and handsome individuals and backing this!
Creator Logan Ogden on May 11, 2012
Congrats boys [and girls]! I've been checking in on this everyday since I pledged. Super satisfied that this was funded.
Creator Suzie H on May 11, 2012
you guys are so close!! i just upgraded my pledge. xxoo
Creator Michael N on May 11, 2012
Also, you 100% got this: https://twitter.com/#!/infernocloud/status/200945749175959552
Creator Michael N on May 11, 2012
You guys got this.
Creator Kris Fredrick on May 11, 2012
It's gonna get funded before you even start the countdown. Bwahahahaha
Creator Christoph Zürcher on May 11, 2012
Almost there. I'm positive that we can do this!
Creator Totoro on May 11, 2012
I already broke my budget for the next two months with my original pledge, but now I'm thinking of breaking it even further. :X
Creator Halley Palmer on May 11, 2012
Do you think I'll be able to squeeze my HTC Evo into that, cause I kind of want it.
Creator victorvusa on May 11, 2012
Folding back the République iPhone cover over and over to answer the phone.... is the material of the iPhone case going to stand up to reasonable usage for more than a couple of months? Or is this cover more "for show"?
Creator Karl André Juul Pedersen on May 11, 2012
The case is AMAZING. Really considering upping my pledge for a 3rd time and going for $125 as I want both versions of the game and the iPhone case. Hmmm...!!
Creator Patrick on May 11, 2012
No Solid Snake on the Stream? Bummer.