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Funding Canceled
Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on March 16, 2011.
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Arcade Pack - Need some tactile feel? This package includes two Classics, a microfiber screen cloth with Joystickers logo imprint, and a carrying pouch. Includes shipping in the USA. Shipping to Canada add $10, international orders add $15 to pledge amount.
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Artiste Pack - Not a gamer? Not a problem. $50 pre-orders both the Scribe and the Flow, each with its own protective case and microfiber cloth imprinted with the Joystickers logo. As a thank you for supporting the Classics, you get a discount compared to buying each individually on our website. Includes shipping in the USA. Shipping to Canada add $10, international orders add $15 to pledge amount.
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The Connoisseur - As one who enjoys all that a touch screen device can offer, you'll receive a pack of 2 Classics, a carrying pouch, a Flow, a Scribe, 2 protective cases, and 3 microfiber cloths imprinted with the Joystickers logo. Includes shipping in the USA. Shipping to Canada add $10, international orders add $15 to pledge amount.
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Family Pack - Sharing is caring. The Family Pack includes everything in The Connoisseur times two. You will get 4 Classics, 2 carrying pouches, 2 Flows, 2 Scribes, 4 protective cases, and 6 microfiber cloths imprinted with the Joystickers logo. Includes shipping in the USA. Shipping to Canada add $15, international orders add $20 to pledge amount.
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The Entourage - Take care of your peeps and be the envy of your crew. The Entourage comes with 16 Classics, 8 carrying pouches, 8 Flows, 8 Scribes, 16 protective cases, and 24 microfiber cloths imprinted with the Joystickers logo. We'll also send you a personalized memento identifying you as a platinum contributor. Includes shipping in the USA. Shipping to Canada add $25, international orders add $50 to pledge amount.
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I'm an engineer and entrepreneur from Chicago. I love to make things, solve problems, and play blues guitar.
Say hi on Twitter @anthonycerra, @iamrustom. We'd love to meet you.
How bout that update? :)
Oh mannnn! You guys are AWESOMEEME!
Hey Jason,
Thanks for the feedback. That's been one of the top requests we've been getting from people. We're listening. We'll post an update soon once we have some decisions nailed down.
I love this idea. I do think you need to create some sort of D-pad because you will add an enormous market in doing so. Not to mention I am sure a plethora of pledges.
Hey Jacob,
We're listening carefully to every concern and are working hard to come up with solutions that work best for everyone. You'll be hearing more from us very soon. Thanks for reaching out to us.
Great tools, and anyone who can create more (but better) tools for working on touchscreens is a winner in my book.
That said, two comments:
* I'm not an artist, but I'm a gamer and a note taker. I'd love to see package for 2 Classics + 1 Scribe at the $50 price point.
* I tend to agree with the commenters here about the price point for the 2 Classic package price. Seems too expensive and makes me hesitate to support. At $20 for two, I wouldn't even be writing this note, I would have already pledged :)
I've pledged (and received) a number of Kickstarter created products, and more than anything else, the sense of "getting a good deal for being in early" and getting access to something cool first are two of the emotions that cause me to pledge.
Anyway, good luck, I hope this product gets funded!
Adam - We are listening to all the comments and trying to figure out what options we can provide for our backers like yourself. Its tricky changing the tiers half way through the Kickstarter campaign but we haven't ruled anything out just yet!
Northwestern Driving School - Thanks for your support, highly appreciate it!
Good Luck Guys!
I understand that your startup costs are high. Is there any way you could sell one Classic for $15?
Adam - The reason the cost is so high is because our initial quantity is going to be so low. The tooling cost is pretty insane and divided into a small batch of Classics brings the per piece cost up. We're not actually profitting much on the Classics. We're just excited to get it off the ground.
Peter- Thank you! It means so much to us that you're excited.
$30 is too much for two buttons... and I only need one. I have a Fling and that was 19 bucks but that works in more ways. If you had an option to buy one button for about $12, I would buy that. 2 for $22, 3 for $30. If you lower your prices slightly and let people get the Scribe and the Flow separately, I think that you guys will be a big success.
Thanks.
Russ, Anthony, I thin this is great! I'm super excited about the flow and scribe. They look super classy and i love writing on my ipad. I have a pogo sketch stylus which works well but feels comically small in my hand. I dont play a lot of games but i wonder how the classic would work as a page turner for the reading apps. Best of luck, I cant wait to get my stuff!
Hi Preston,
That is a great idea. Anthony and I must have went back/forth on that issue for hours, but we thought that it might create more of a "too-many-choices-I-dont-know-what-to-get" effect. We will definitely reconsider it again after reading your comment!
Thanks much for your input!
Russ.
I think you should make an option to buy just the flow or just the scribe.
Hey Scott and Sam,
Totally understandable.
Because the Classics are injection molded our cost varies greatly based on quantity. Before we launched we had to carefully consider the pledge tiers and the total goal amount. If we lowered the price on the Classics then we'd have to increase the total goal amount to cover the cost of the bigger production run. We didn't want to do this because we didn't want to scare people away with too large of a goal. We might have made the wrong call.
Believe it or not, if our project is successful we won't be profiting off of this campaign. Our goal here is to get exposure, get off the ground, and build a brand that people trust and are excited about.
Was going to back it, but $30 for two buttons is way to much. Love my Fling and would love these, but just too pricey.
I don't thing getting two Buttons is enough value for $30. Most games require at least 4 directions, plus 1 jump and 1 fire button. And I don't think many people will want to pay $90 for 6 buttons. With all the press you are receiving I would think you would have many more backers, however I think your priced your project to high.
Jack - Thanks buddy!
Hey Felipe -
Thanks for the feedback. We're not looking to profit off of the shipping. If it costs us much less to ship the product to you, we'll gladly PayPal the remainder back to you.
Outrageous***
This is pretty awesome, but you've got to be kidding with the shipping to Canada. I bet if you look around, you'll definitely be able to get cheaper options. I mean if shipping a small box all the way to China cost me $8 here in Canada (where shipping rates are outrages btw), I'm sure you can find a better options for us Canadians, as well as other international buyers. Sorry about the mini rant, but I just think we always get the shaft up here when it comes to shipping. Anyways, if the shipping price goes down, I'll definitely support this great project. Best of luck to you.
Seriously, this is awesome. I am telling everyone I know with an iPhone or iPad.
Luis - Thank you for your support. I think there are some creative things we can do together if this project gets funded.
Guys great idea with huge potential. Let me know how the GameDuell family can help you guys.
We definitely hope so, Edward! Thanks for the support!
This is going to be the start of something awesome!
Ivan - Thanks for the kind words and your support. It means a lot to us.
Great 'little' products. Backed for the whole package Hope you guys hit your target :)
Teddy - Thanks! Great video indeed ;-)
Damian - Thanks for the kind words! We are playing around with the idea for the D-Pad and/or Joystick. Stay tuned :)
Great idea - what about a 4 way 'D-pad' that would sort of rock capacitive surfaces over the dpad on many games? Might be tricky to get the size right, but maybe there would be a way to make it adjustable in diameter.
Great products, great video. HIT THAT 25k!
Robert - Comments like yours, make it all worth it! Thanks a bunch!
Robert - thank you so much, we can't wait to make them for you!
Awesome project guys! I can't wait to get my Joystickers!