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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on July 6, 2012.
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Jun 1, 2012 -
Jul 6, 2012
(35 days)
- First created · 4 backed
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- Website: groundbranch.com
Pledge $15 or more
723 backers
MRE EDITION: Digital copy of game. We get it -- not everyone can part with $25 that easily. So this is here for those of you who can't afford to part with more cash right now. But we ask that you please send your friends, family and colleagues our way to help out.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $25 or more
217 backers
SOUND + VISION EDITION: Digital Copy of game + Digital Soundtrack.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $30 or more
212 backers
BATTLE BUDDY EDITION: 2 Digital Copies of the game. Great for you and a friend.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $50 or more
352 backers
WELL-READ EDITION: Digital Copy of game + Digital Soundtrack + Digital Art Book + Digital Tactics Field Manual + Private Beta Access w/ forum
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $60 or more
94 backers
FIRETEAM EDITION: 4 Digital Copies of the game + 1 Digital Soundtrack. Great to use extra copies as gifts or for LAN parties. And keep the Soundtrack for yourself!
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $100 or more
48 backers
SUPER FIRETEAM EDITION: 4 Digital Copies of game + Digital Soundtrack + Digital Art Book + Digital Tactics Field Manual + Private Beta Access w/ forum
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $125 or more
155 backers
SUPER-FAN EDITION: Signed Collector's Edition (See Description) + Private Alpha & Beta Access w/ forum + Your Name on Our Web Site Founders Wall & in the Game Credits + T-Shirt. (Please add $15 for shipping outside the US & Canada)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $250 or more
35 backers
ULTRA-FAN EDITION: Invitation to the Launch Party BBQ (food and good times will be provided - how you get there and where you stay is on you) + Signed Collector's Edition (See Description) + Private access to monthly builds starting 6 months from completion of Kickstarter w/ forum + Your Name on Our Web Site Founders Wall & in the Game Credits + T-Shirt + Kickstarter Supporter Challenge Coin. (Please add $15 for shipping outside the US & Canada)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $500 or more
20 backers
KICKSTARTER VET EDITION: Invitation to the Launch Party BBQ + Signed Collector's Edition (See Description) + Private Access to our post-launch Dev Server (be in our pool of names to offer feedback, test new weapons, maps, and just enjoy a game with the team from time to time) + Private access to monthly builds starting 5 months from completion of Kickstarter w/ private forum + T-Shirt + 2 more Ground Branch unit patches + 2 Additional Digital copies of the game + Your Name on Our Web Site Founders Wall & in the Game Credits (under an exclusive "KS Vets" tier) + Kickstarter Supporter Challenge Coin. (Please add $15 for shipping outside the US & Canada)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $1,500 or more
2 backers Limited (3 of 5 left)
RED TELEPHONE EDITION: Sit in on select Skype calls with the developers during design sessions (offer feedback, make suggestions -- if your ideas are used, you will be credited) + Invitation to the Launch Party BBQ + Receive a week's worth of In-Game Special Training from the Devs, as well as our Special Forces Contributors (Squad Up with us!) + Signed Collector's Edition (See Description) + Private access to monthly builds starting 90 days from completion of Kickstarter w/ private forum + T-Shirt + 2 more Ground Branch unit patches + 2 Additional Digital copies of the game + Your Name on Our Web Site Founders Wall & in the Game Credits ("KS Vets" tier) + Kickstarter supporter Challenge Coin.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $2,500 or more
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
RICH UNCLE SPONSORSHIP EDITION: A unique one of a kind in-game billboard, graffiti tag or business sign (your choice, so long as it is not obscene) named after you and custom designed with your input + Invitation to the Launch Party BBQ + Signed Collector's Edition (See description) + Private monthly builds starting 60 days from completion of Kickstarter with private forum + LIMITED EDITION (10) original Ground Branch print from Dogfight Ink hand signed by the artist and BlackFoot Studios developers + T-Shirt + 2 more Ground Branch unit patches +Your Name on Our Web Site Founders Wall & in the Game Credits ("KS Vets" tier) + Kickstarter supporter Challenge Coin + 3 additional Digital Copies of the game.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $5,000 or more
1 backer
HARDCORE FAN EDITION: Digital Copy of game + The eternal gratitude of the team.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $10,000 or more
1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)
OVER 9,000 EDITION ("THE NOTCH"): A VERY unique and one of a kind experience. You will receive the Signed Collector's Edition of Ground Branch + Invitation to the Launch Party BBQ + A Special showcase in the game credits + Private access to monthly builds starting 60 days from completion of Kickstarter with private forum + An extra 4 digital copies to give away to friends + A ONE OF A KIND framed Ground Branch print from Dogfight Ink, hand-signed by the artist and BlackFoot Studios Developers (You decide what weapon is used so each of the 3 is unique. We won't even have one of these babies!) + A unique one of a kind in-game billboard, graffiti tag or business sign (your choice) named after you and custom designed with your input + Your Name on Our Web Site Founders Wall & in the Game Credits ("KS Vets" tier) + T-Shirt + A pile of Ground Branch unit patches to give to your friends + Custom Kickstarter Supporter Challenge Coin + BUT THE BEST PART is spending a day with John and a few of his Army Special Forces buddies on a personalized tour of Ft. Bragg, home of Special Operations. We will then spend the afternoon on the range shooting a variety of modern weapons with personal instruction and range time with Special Operations veterans. Once we expend all our ammo we will head over to one of our favorite restaurants to enjoy your cold beverages of choice, over a sit down dinner to end the day. I can guarantee you there will be no shortage of tales to be told! ...................................................Must be able to provide transportation to the Raleigh or Fayettville, North Carolina. Age 21 and over only. Accommodations provided. We can possibly work around schedules to provide trip portion in 2012 if desired as well.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
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Show older commentsCreator SnowFella on July 20, 2012
Aww, come one mate. We ended on numbers that add up to 6, couldn't we also of ended the post count on 666!
Creator Cpl Ledanek on July 18, 2012
good catch zeep
Creator zeep on July 17, 2012
I'm just commenting to make the total amount -not- 666.
Creator Cpl Ledanek on July 12, 2012
was discussed Jesse... can't confirm yet
Creator Jesse Saikkonen on July 11, 2012
Did you guys try teaming up with AMD or NVIDIA? mentions in their twitter could have very well get the funding.
Creator Cpl Ledanek on July 9, 2012
AHEM!!!!
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/09/lucasarts-hiring-for-unannounced-fps-project/
Creator Cpl Ledanek on July 9, 2012
please visit Official Website for further updates
Creator Enonymous on July 9, 2012
sad the game didnt make it. I was really looking forward to this one. Please update people using kickstarter so we know when/where to buy this wicked game when its finished! Great job again guys and sorry it didnt reach the goal.
Creator Chris Norulak on July 8, 2012
Well least it ended at a cool number - who else can say their project received the same numbers for all digits on the amount pledged?
Creator ThomasN on July 8, 2012
At least this helped to gain interested people. Please inform them via this Kickstarter's Mail-System how they can still preorder the game
Creator Joel Segerbäck on July 7, 2012
Yeah, sad it didn't get funded, like Gregory I hope you'll still give us updates here if the game has found other means of getting finished!
Creator HannesFury on July 7, 2012
damn shame! But instead, let's look at it this way: we'll all be so much happier when this project finally reaches a sulotion for funding the development, because it WILL happen, this idea is too good and too genuine to not finally sail home. Godspeed!
Creator Arvid Haglund on July 7, 2012
So sad to see that 'we' didn't reach the goal, hopefully this'll work out some other way though, cause in my eyes this has shown a lot of promise.
Creator Rolland Grayhek on July 7, 2012
Read the latest post as you are in talks to have game published by unkown could this be a Publisher like Bohemia being people have stated the game footage reminded them of Arma? I really want this game to get made and sad the project didnt hit goal.
Creator Greg "Scorpio" Myers on July 7, 2012
Sorry to see you guys didn't make your goal. Please keep us posted here if you can on any future plans for the game. Good luck to you!
Creator Jedra7609 on July 7, 2012
Sorry it didn't work out - it looked really good. I hope you manage to get backing somewhere else. Also, if you set it up with some kind of founders program then let us know as you can still have my money!
Creator Brandon on July 6, 2012
So whats next....Don't let this be the end!!!! I have waited a looooong (too long) time for you guys to do this. All of us guys from Fort Chaos =FC= support you.
Creator Crossix on July 6, 2012
:(
Creator Nick on July 6, 2012
I am so sad this didn't happen, I'm a huge fan of realistic stealth style gameplay, so this fabulous looking game is right up my alley.
Now this might be a stupid question, but can y'all try again? If you can I would like to help as much as possible. Being a quadriplegic I couldn't really do the leg work =)
But I'm decent at editing videos (you can check some of my work http://www.youtube.com/user/HellOnWheels357/videos) and I would be honored to put together some type of promotional video or really ANYTHING. I'd love to help.
Also I agree with some of the comments people are leaving having to do with the pledging. I think putting an individual price on each of the products available (game, soundtrack, field manual etc..) and different types of payment options is a great idea. I just really hope this game takes off, I haven't been this gung-ho about a military game in a LONG time... and that's almost the only genre I play.
Y'all got a life long backer in me.
Creator Michael Sly on July 6, 2012
wow... $111,111 I think this game was going to be lucky... :(
Creator ThomasN on July 6, 2012
Oliver: Then how do you explain
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/subgames/rob-swigarts-portal-1986-reborn
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/subgames/rob-swigarts-portal-1986-reborn-v20
Creator bmt22033 on July 6, 2012
No matter how BFS decides to proceed, I'll gladly give them my money to help bring this game to fruition. I'd be curious to know what the demographics are of the people who pledged to support this game. I'll be 40 this year and while I admit that CoD / BF can be mindless fun, GB represents what I think of when I recall "real" tactical FPS games.
Creator John Gregory on July 6, 2012
Yes, I for one am still willing to help however needed. You have a base of backers now, sure most are willing to still help, so please keep your head up and eyes forward. Let us know what to do next.
Creator Ivan on July 6, 2012
Don't give up Black Foot! You got 1,897 backing you up and we eagerly look forward to helping you launch Ground Branch however you decide to do it.
Creator Oliver Sayers on July 6, 2012
@ThomasN do not think you can re open
Creator Ben Ireland on July 6, 2012
It might be disheartening to not get funded, but you've got a genuinely good product here, BFS. I'm sure you'll be able to make it a reality in other ways. Good luck!
Creator Jesse Saikkonen on July 6, 2012
111111 it's a nice looking ending you gotta admit :D
Creator Caliber on July 6, 2012
Hey guys, I actively read the forums, and sometimes post... you have a true supporter in me! I will be following you guys and helping in any way that I can. It doesn't end here! -Jon
Creator Cheznut on July 6, 2012
And just like that its over hoping blackfoot studios has a hell of a plan B THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!
Creator will wabbit hunter on July 6, 2012
@ ricardo oyon rodriguez it's not good you would think fps gamers would jump at the chance to get a game that would be very different from call of duty etc. i know im sick of the copying of nukes and chemical weapons attacks in fps games it's overdone. hopefully ground branch will come out at some point.
Creator Ricardo Oyón Rodríguez on July 6, 2012
Unbelievable. What happened with players nowadays? How is this possible? I just can not imagine what was wrong, why an adventure from Double Fine does 800% of the pledge and not this title. I just do not understand videogames anymore!
Creator ThomasN on July 6, 2012
Plan: Re-open, set 100k, get funded, do stuff, open another one (this time with demo.exe), get funded, finish game.
Creator Daniel on July 6, 2012
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Creator WhiteKnight77 on July 6, 2012
I would like to thank all who have pledged for Ground Branch. While it is fairly certain that BFS will not reach it's goal with such short time left, the fact that what was pledged is still amazing to me.
Please keep in touch at the BlackFoot Studios forums as I am fairly certain that they will still communicate to gamers there.
Thanks everyone.
Creator John Gregory on July 6, 2012
I will be watching,
http://www.blackfootstudios.com/forums/
For the next step, let me know what I can do. Thank you for letting me participate in this KS project.
Creator John Slapper on July 6, 2012
The lowest pledge amount should've been 25, not 15. Whatever you guys will make it some other way.
Creator Nathan Miller on July 6, 2012
No way lol! Thats pretty sweet!
Creator ThomasN on July 6, 2012
For the mother of all salamanders, if you want AN ADDITIONAL competitive shooter happening on the PC in the near future, back http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cadenzainteractive/retrovirus/comments. Also: It has COOP/1v1/Singleplayer/DOTA-Mode/DRM-Free/easy level editor/makes coffe and brings it to you while you sleep... and drinks it.
Creator Ron on July 6, 2012
Finally backed the project! Best of luck to you all.
EBDA andy myself have been waiting for this game since its inception. If this Kickstarter does not go through, I hope a publisher takes notice that we tactical PC gamers are not going away any time soon.
Creator Bobby on July 6, 2012
I really hope this goes through. Sorry I could only back 15 bucks I wish i could give more but I just don't have the money. I am a big fan of the old ghost recons and rainbow sixes. Good luck. Oh and if the money doesn't go through are you still making it or what. It looks like you guys have gotten far into development.
Creator BlackFoot Studios on July 6, 2012
@ Cheznut - In hindsight that would have been a good idea, yes.
@ Nathan - I was born in Youngstown! - John
@vekoma - That is one option to move forward. Unfortunately it still needs to generate enough money to be able to pay people along the way.
Creator BlackFoot Studios on July 6, 2012
@ Nick - If anyone is up for it then do it now! :)
Creator nick woodcock on July 6, 2012
Well if 1882 people have pledged and we need $450,000 thats $240 each. I am up for that. Anyone else?
Creator Cheznut on July 6, 2012
they should've made a custom pack where you could choose on # of games,soundtracks,field manual,etc and put a price on each item and for the higher items just make them limited or high priced
Creator Nathan Miller on July 6, 2012
Did not realize you guys were based in Columbus, OH. I'm from Youngstown.
Creator Scott Owen on July 6, 2012
Quadrupled my pledge to ultra.... good luck you guys. I want it I want it I want it I want it!!! :D
Creator vekoma on July 6, 2012
I suggest a Minecraft-like approach on funding. Everyone who pledged like $20 minimum will get the alpha build and all the updates. After the funding finished, the price will be like $30 and the game will be purchaseable through your website only. When it reaches beta, $35. Final version for 45$. Further expansions and map packs could be founded via crowdfunding.
And please move to "Gameplanet Lab", which offers more payment methods. The credit card only thing here is holding me back in funding for several reasons...
Creator Berno on July 6, 2012
I've upped to $140, hope this comes off.
I'm quite sure that Rogue Spear sold more than 1800 copies... as I'm sure Ghost Recon did... so where are these people? How do we find them! Do we just need more time? Is it bad timing with kickstarter fatigue and E3? Just getting lost in the mix.
Creator Benjamin Arrowood on July 6, 2012
I'm sure they have a plan B, and will let us know soon about it.
Creator Shadow Stalker on July 6, 2012
@ BlackFoot Studios: A bit more on the Alpha funding: a very innovative games studio called Wolfire Games: http://www.wolfire.com/ is partly using this approach to fund their game called Overgrowth. They bring out weekly video updates of the games progression and each new update backers of the game can download and try out the new features. In effect its a pre-order of their game but you try out weekly builds. Its food for thought at any rate.