THANK YOU, final countdown, and indie games video
Just a quick update to all backers thanking you for your support (check the video below!). You guys and gals have been super-awesome through this entire process and I hope that's indicative of the kind of community we're already building around Z.
Also, I was working the day job (at GamesBeat) these past two days and held a panel on indie games with Tommy Refenes (Team Meat), Jonathan Blow (Braid), Chris Hecker (Spy Party), and Tyrone Rodriguez of Nicalis. It was great to have all these admirable minds in one room and to hear what they had to say, so check out the second video below if you're interested.
I'm going to be running around like crazy this week at Comic-Con to try and garner enough support to push us over our goal, as well as running the Z. booth a few blocks away at Gam3rCon, so all updates going forward will be in video form. I'm not crazy about webcam (re: iPad) videos -- which is why there haven't been any up till now -- but I figured you might want a break from all the reading anyway. :)
And yes, some of those videos will include live play sessions from our booth! Better late than never, right?
The Indie Games panel is below (sorry the sound goes wonky a couple times, it clearly was NOT my fault!).
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Shipping is FREE to all U.S. backers! Please add $15 for all international shipping. There are no shipping costs for all-digital bundles. Limited Rewards are NOT included in other reward tiers, so get them while they last!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $15 or more
242 backers
STARTER BUNDLE - A code for a DRM-free SPECIAL EDITION of the game with rare Kickstarter-exclusive cards. ONE profile is all you need to play across EVERY platform (PC, iOS, Facebook, etc.). +++ An all-access pass to the behind-the-scenes blog, videos, and galleries so you can see how the game is made!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $25 or more
331 backers
UPGRADE BUNDLE - Upgrade to an Elite Survivor Starter Deck and Elite Zombie Starter Deck containing RARE hero and weapon cards +++ Free MP3 download for the official game soundtrack. +++ Special thanks in the credits and on the website. +++ Two Kickstarter-exclusive in-game cards (one zombie, one survivor). +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $50 or more
29 backers
RETRO COLLECTOR - Choose a Collector’s Edition Retro Z. cart (survivor or zombie). +++ The Art From the End of the World concept art book (PDF). +++ Two more Kickstarter-exclusive in-game cards (a total of 4). +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $75 or more
13 backers
VIP BUNDLE - FIVE EXTRA ELITE COPIES of the game to share with friends and family. +++ Tokens to download FIVE ELITE BOOSTER PACKS guaranteed to have AT LEAST TWO RARE CARDS EACH. Each token can be gifted individually. +++ Two more Kickstarter-exclusive in-game cards (a total of 6). +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $100 or more
293 backers Limited (707 of 1000 left)
ULTIMATE ALL-DIGITAL BUNDLE - HELP US REACH OUR GOAL WITH THIS LIMITED EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! +++ Start the game with all six Elite Edition Starter Packs for survivors and zombies (over 350 cards!) +++ Lifetime VIP pass - one Enhanced Booster Pack every week! +++ Five extra Elite Editions of the game to gift to anyone you want. +++ Tokens to download five Elite Booster Packs with at least two rares in each pack. +++ All 10 Kickstarter-exclusive rare cards. +++ The Golden Rocket Launcher and Golden Minigun weapons. +++ Permanently unlock any Filter type to use on all your cards. +++ PDF of the Art From the End of the World concept art book. +++ MP3 download of the official Z. soundtrack. +++ Exclusive access to closed beta for Z. and future Downward Viral games. +++ VIP access to the development forums and wiki. +++ A personal phone call from the dev team thanking you for your support!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $110 or more
7 backers
PRODUCER - VIP access to the development forums and wiki where you can discuss and vote on game features, card types, and directly help us CREATE THE GAME THAT YOU WANT TO PLAY +++ A PERSONAL PHONE CALL from the dev team thanking you for your support. +++ Exclusive access to CLOSED BETAS for Z. and future Downward Viral games. +++ PRODUCER CREDIT in the game and on the website. +++ Two more Kickstarter-exclusive in-game cards (a total of 8). +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS excluding the All-Digital Bundle (which is not included in any other rewards since it is limited).
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $150 or more
175 backers
RARE COLLECTOR - A Kickstarter-exclusive BOXED EDITION of Z., NUMBERED and SIGNED by the dev team. This rare collector’s edition will never be made again! Choose which Starter Decks you want included in your boxed set. +++ BOTH Survivor and Zombie retro carts. +++ Two more Kickstarter-exclusive in-game cards (INCLUDES ALL 10). +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $250 or more
20 backers Limited (80 of 100 left)
LIFETIME VIP - A lifetime VIP pass! You will get an ENHANCED BOOSTER PACK EVERY WEEK FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! +++ New cards will be released at least once every month. Can be gifted. +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $500 or more
4 backers
CREATOR - This is where things really start to get interesting! A weapon, item, location, or character will be named after you (you choose the card type and name you want). +++ A numbered and signed PHYSICAL copy of Art From the End of the World that will also include the item you created! +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $600 or more
9 backers
GOLDEN COLLECTOR - A HAND-DRAWN IMAGE OF YOU as a survivor or zombie by one of our lead concept artists. +++ Choose an extremely limited Collector’s Edition Retro GOLDEN Z. cart (survivor or zombie). +++ Two Exclusive Weapon Cards: Golden Rocket Launcher and Golden Minigun. +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $2,500 or more
0 backers
SURVIVOR - You or a friend/loved one will get to be a survivor in the game! Send in a photo of yourself and we’ll use it to create an awesome new survivor card through digital trickery! We will work with you beforehand to come up with a cool character concept. Can be gifted. +++ An OVERSIZED CARD OF YOURSELF, frameable! +++ Both golden retro Z. carts +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $5,000 or more
0 backers
THE Z. SPECIAL - You will get to be BOTH A SURVIVOR AND A ZOMBIE. Our makeup/film team will TRAVEL TO YOU at a time/place of your choosing to TRANSFORM YOU and take your photos. We will work with you beforehand to come up with a cool character. Can be gifted. +++ A FRAMEABLE OVERSIZED CARD OF EACH OF YOUR CHARACTERS! +++ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT in the game and on the website. +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $10,000 or more
1 backer
VIDEO STAR - THE ULTIMATE Z. PACKAGE: YOU’LL BE CAST AS A RECURRING CHARACTER IN THE LIVE-ACTION SEQUENCES. You will have DIALOGUE and appear as a survivor in AT LEAST SIX EPISODES, plus have survivor and zombie cards made of you. +++ CREDIT as a cast member and EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS (note that this reward is NOT included in the Hometown Apocalypse tier).
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $10,000 or more
2 backers Limited (3 of 5 left)
HOMETOWN APOCALYPSE - YOUR TOWN OR CITY WILL BE FEATURED AS AN IN-GAME LOCATION. Wage war in your own backyard! +++ At least 20 unique cards will be created to capture and represent local landmarks, willing participants, and more! +++ An UNCUT SHEET of your exclusive hometown cards, FRAMEABLE! +++ When the dev team visits to take pictures for cards and film your neighborhood, we’ll take you out to lunch/dinner and play a few games of Z. (or Halo, Dominion, minigolf, or whatever you want!). +++ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT in the game and on the website. +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
Comments
Creator Daniel Magnan on July 12, 2012
The Leasure Suit Larry kickstarter talked about Z and mentioned Al being a zombie. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leisuresuitlarry/make-leisure-suit-larry-come-again/posts/265464…
Creator alcaray on July 11, 2012
That was interesting. Thanks.
Creator WP - Member, Mutant League on July 11, 2012
Are you on the Citadel ? that announcement voice.....
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I played as commander Shepard, and this is one of my favorite games on kickstarter
Creator Ryan Coburn on July 11, 2012
clearly it was.... damn.... my fault...