New reward! and a new video...
Hi everybody!
The Kickstarter is almost over! We're frantically watching the counter go down. It's almost unbearable.
But in the meantime, we're announcing a new reward for every single backer level. The following video explains what this reward consists of:
We hope you like it! See you Monday!
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Funding period
Jul 27, 2012 -
Aug 26, 2012
(30 days)
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- Website: sauropodstudio.com
Pledge $15 or more
11362 backers
Get the BETA at a pre-release price and get your name in the final game. The BETA WILL BECOME THE FINAL GAME, we are going to update that version to you for free, forever until the final release.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $25 or more
11763 backers
Get the original PROTOTYPE soon after the Kickstarter is over! You also get the BETA at a pre-release price with free updates for life and get your name in the final game. (see reward above)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $30 or more
816 backers
Get TWO COPIES OF THE BETA at a pre-release price with free updates for life as well as two names in the game (yours and a second one of your choice).
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $45 or more
1370 backers
Get TWO COPIES OF THE PROTOTYPE soon after the Kickstarter is over! You also get TWO COPIES OF THE BETA at a pre-release price with free updates for life as well as two names in the game (yours and a second one of your choice).
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $50 or more
274 backers
Get a Castle Story POSTER of your choice (see picture below) as well as the PROTOTYPE, the BETA and your name in the game.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $55 or more
843 backers
Get a Castle Story T-SHIRT of your choice (see picture below) as well as the PROTOTYPE, the BETA and your name in the game.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $75 or more
51 backers
Get both Castle Story POSTERS (see picture below) as well as the PROTOTYPE, the BETA and your name in the game.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $80 or more
69 backers
Get one T-SHIRT of your choice, one POSTER of your choice (see picture below) as well as the PROTOTYPE, the BETA and your name in the game.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $100 or more
192 backers
Get all three Castle Story T-SHIRTS (see picture below) as well as the PROTOTYPE, the BETA and your name in the game.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $150 or more
52 backers
Get all three Castle Story T-SHIRTS and both Castle Story POSTERS (see pictures below) as well as the PROTOTYPE, the BETA and your name in the game.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $250 or more
82 backers Limited (38 of 120 left)
Become a PREMIUM BACKER. Get all three Castle Story T-SHIRTS and both Castle Story AUTOGRAPHED POSTERS (see pictures below) as well as the PROTOTYPE and the BETA. Your name will be featured prominently in the game.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $350 or more
66 backers Limited (14 of 80 left)
Become an ELITE BACKER. Get all three Castle Story T-SHIRTS and both Castle Story AUTOGRAPHED POSTERS (see pictures below) as well as the PROTOTYPE and the BETA. You also get a limited edition handmade BRICKTRON PLUSHIE! Your name will also be featured prominently in the game.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $2,000 or more
4 backers Limited (6 of 10 left)
Become an ATOMIC BACKER!!! Get all three Castle Story T-SHIRTS and both Castle Story AUTOGRAPHED POSTERS (see pictures below) as well as the PROTOTYPE and the BETA. You also get a limited edition handmade BRICKTRON PLUSHIE and a special ATOMIC-BACKERS ONLY T-SHIRT! We'll make sure your name will be featured more prominently than anyone else in the game and we will create a special video to thank you personally.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
Comments
Creator Dominic Aquilina on September 14, 2012
I know I'm ridiculously late on this, but that video was fantastic. If I could hug it, I would.
Creator Mac on August 31, 2012
Anyway, they might give us an update this Friday or Saturday.
Creator TimelyChyme on August 30, 2012
@Mac
That's good to hear. Sooner the better ^^
@Casey Borders
No, they specifically mentioned the delay will be until October (and the the Beta version got pushed back further). With that in mind, the complaint is a valid one. Whether if a company is big or small, new or old it is very irresponsible to get people to fund their company under false pretences. Also you mentioned, "the logistics of getting all the required information from Kickstarter and getting it out to everyone who backed at the proper levels is going to take some time." That is also not a valid excuse. That type of problem was a foreseeable issue and should have been handled accordingly. The company had plenty of chance to notify backers of the delay in delivery before the kickstarter was over.
With that said, I still support Sauropod and hope for the best. The lengthy rebuttal was primarily due to Casey Borders passing judgement on others for the complaint.
Creator Anton Fletcher on August 29, 2012
I'd be happy just getting access to a daily snapshot - it's unity, perhaps a webpage with the web-player for now?
Creator Mac on August 29, 2012
They said that we might be getting the prototype in early/mid September. If I understand their post correctly, then they are going have some form of public release in October. Like I said, I may be wrong about this but in my opinion the possibility of getting the game in September as opposed to October is a great bonus. Also, soon after could mean any time within a week. Its been three days, give them a chance to recover from all the legal stress that they had to go through to even get this Kickstarter set up.
Creator Casey Borders on August 29, 2012
Wow! You're complaining that because it's been three days? I'm very excited to get to play with the prototype but the logistics of getting all the required information from Kickstarter and getting it out to everyone who backed at the proper levels is going to take some time.
Creator Jack on August 29, 2012
Jack Perry
Probably photoshop
Creator TimelyChyme on August 29, 2012
I'm happy that this game did well, but disappointed at the delay for the prototype. When the rewards states "get the original PROTOTYPE soon after the Kickstarter is over" it is safe to assume the developers have the prototype ready and have a delivery system ready too. I don't mind the funding kickstarter, but I think the devs should have told us earlier in an update (where it emails the individuals who have funded) that the prototype will be delayed. At this point the incentive of donating $25 is far less appealing than $30 or $15. I personally would have switched to the $30 or the $15 and wait for beta if I had known the prototype was delayed. However, with that said I hope for the best for Sauropod and I am glad I've participated in the kickstarter.
Creator Alessandro Ituarte on August 28, 2012
GIEV PROTOTYPE!
Creator Jack Perry on August 28, 2012
What paint tool do they use
Creator Maxwell Havlik on August 27, 2012
everyone, we won't be getting the prototype for a while now. It could be a month or so until we do. Don't think that it'll come out tomorrow. Check their previous posts.
Creator Tyler Fenby on August 27, 2012
So when do we get the prototype? ;)
Creator Danny K on August 27, 2012
prototype still taking some time?
Creator Ahmad Nadhir on August 27, 2012
I can't wait for the release of the prototype! *virtual hug!*
Creator Matthew Cooper on August 27, 2012
Liked the video. Hey, is there anyway you guys could go ahead and release a prototype? I understand you may not want to send it out multiple times to save bandwidth, but since you did overreach the goal by quite a bit, I think it would be appreciated if you went ahead and released a prototype today, and then perhaps one update a couple of weeks from now. I'm just really looking forward to your game and I would enjoy anything I can get my hands on so much. Thanks! :)
Creator Jamie Wilson on August 27, 2012
lol this is hilarious
Creator Michael Johansson on August 27, 2012
i love this, but will you be able to ship a hug with.. lets say.. a pigeon or other feathered members of the Aves class? maybe even by some form of mythical creature such as: a dragon, a loch ness monster? i'm awaiting your reply and can't wait to get my hug!
Creator J S Sidoli on August 27, 2012
you people are adorable
Creator Peter Holthaus on August 27, 2012
Very nice idea! Can I give my hug to someone who's a little closer to Montreal?
Creator Ben Haines on August 27, 2012
its a hug! hahaha
Creator Michael Schell on August 27, 2012
what is it? The video didnt work
Creator Piotr Stolarczyk on August 27, 2012
so guys .................................. when will you let us play whit the ALPHA build of Castle Story xDDDDDDD ????
Creator Erik Kirkvik Johnsen on August 27, 2012
Any hugs to get in Norway? :D
And the person drawing it all is just awsome!
Creator Adam Henderson on August 27, 2012
You guys ever going to come to Australia, we have some premium quality huggers over here. :)
Creator EOPE42 on August 27, 2012
Great stuff Sauropod. Great project to back.
Creator Xianthos on August 27, 2012
lol best promotion Video ever. Should have done inbefore :-P Would have reached a million i bet!
Creator Bennievv on August 27, 2012
I cant wait for the release!
Creator Bennievv on August 27, 2012
Yeah, its far away from here!
Creator ochetski on August 27, 2012
Hey Sauropod! <3
Creator Timothy Roller on August 26, 2012
This video was reward enough. Shared it with a bunch of friends, so they'll know you're cool for your next project that needs backing.
Creator Larissa Reynolds on August 26, 2012
I love hugs, but... So far away! It will be years before I can claim my hug! Do they expire? O.o
Creator Jblolman on August 26, 2012
this is awesome
Creator Félix-Antoine Robitaille on August 26, 2012
This is awesome and hillarious. I have some familly as well as friends living in Montreal, so it is not impossible I may claim my hug one day :D.
Creator Rand Chua TL on August 26, 2012
I'm voting for a video in update #7
Creator Bennievv on August 26, 2012
Yeah your drawings are cool :) W00t arount the 800%
Creator David L on August 26, 2012
i envy your awesome drawing skills and love for hugs.
along with your awesome hair tee-hee! X)
Creator Lynsey Berg on August 26, 2012
I absolutely LOVE these drawn explanation videos!! I find them very entertaining and just FUN :)
Congratulations on a SUPER successful project :D
Creator Marcin Wolny on August 26, 2012
so... how many girls are in Sauropod Studio?
^_^
Creator Liam Halverson on August 26, 2012
I'm going to claim so many hugs.
Creator Josh Chilton on August 26, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS!
Creator Andrew Moore on August 26, 2012
Congratulations on reaching $700,000
Creator daemonbarber on August 26, 2012
Never been so glad to see a game and company funded. Good luck, and can't wait to see the game.
Creator Ben Wolters on August 26, 2012
Great idea!
Creator Joel on August 26, 2012
Epic credits are Epic!!!
Creator mark on August 26, 2012
i was laughing and smiling throughout that video :D
Creator Charles on August 26, 2012
That was absolutely brilliant xD
Creator Jon Solmundson on August 26, 2012
Will not deny I was smiling throughout that entire animation :P
Creator Thomas Svines on August 26, 2012
congrats :)
Creator Sven Holzheuer on August 26, 2012
Congrats :-)
Creator Skyler on August 26, 2012
congrats and good luck