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Update #10: Preorders through Amazon

Posted on September 2, 2011

We are now taking preorders for In The Dark via Amazon Payments (The same way Kickstarter accepts your pledges).

We're not offering all of the Kickstarter rewards this way but you can still get them through Paypal.

Check it out on our website and thanks again!

Update #9: Fund Raising Outside of Kick Starter

Posted on August 26, 2011

We've realized that Kickstarter isn't really ideal for In The Dark. If we had received the pledges you guys made, then we would be able to finish In The Dark close to when we had originally hoped for.

For that reason we are now accepting donations via PayPal and offering all the same rewards!

If you would like to continue to support us just click here!

Please include which reward you would like and any specific details (shirt size, a nickname for the credits, etc). We will email you if we need you to clarify anything.

This is a limited time thing, and we will be closing it on October 1st.

Thanks Again!

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      Mark Thompson on August 27, 2011

      We may give that a go if we need to, but if we can get funding on our own we keep more of the money, and get it right away, we may try IndieGoGo out if we are still looking for funds later this year.

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      Axel on August 28, 2011

      I just donated my pledge, but I haven't used it in months and didn't notice it had defaulted to the wrong address (and also missed the box for extra details). Can I just email you the details from the same address, and if so, is it possible to correct the address?

      Thanks, and good luck. I hope you can get a significant number of these pledges anyway.

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      Mark Thompson on August 28, 2011

      Sure, not a problem, just let me know at mark@escapementstudios.com

Update #8: Thanks Everybody!

Posted on August 26, 2011

We didn't make our goal, but you guys surprised us, $7440! Thank you so much for all your support.

We still want to release In The Dark, it just might take longer than we had hoped for.

To keep up with whats going on with us, check out our Website and Twitter.

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      Chris Kirkman on August 26, 2011

      I hate to see a good project go unfunded. I hope you all are able to work out some alternative financing - In The Dark needs to be brought out into the light. Best of luck with everything!

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      James F on August 26, 2011

      Why not just re-create the project with a "smaller" goal, give it some more time to get the word out?

Update #7: Just Two Days Left

Posted on August 24, 2011

Thanks everyone who has supported us so far! 

With the help of everyone yesterday and a few very generous people, we've managed to get nearly halfway to our goal.

Unless something amazing happens in the next 48 hours, we won't hit our goal, but this won't be the end of In The Dark, we'll just have to try something different.

Thanks again for all your support, and its still not too late for more people to back our game here on Kick Starter.

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      Joey Sneddon on August 25, 2011

      Posted an update on OMG! Ubuntu! yesterday, hopefully that'll help push things up a bit more

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      Sofox on August 25, 2011

      Best of luck with this!

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      Shane Magic on August 25, 2011

      re-tweat !!

Update #6: Bonus Content

Posted on August 13, 2011

Less than 2 weeks left to hit our goal and we still have long way to go, but thanks everyone that has supported us so far! It means so much to us!

We've added a $15 reward which will get you just the game, and all of you who opt for the $20 or higher rewards will receive special edition copies of In The Dark with extra content, including a side story with extra levels! This may be available as DLC later, but you'll get it first!  

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      Philip Hurwitz on August 13, 2011

      Cool idea! Thanks!

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Escapement Studios is dedicated to developing unique and inspiring video games. We’re brimming with ideas, but have limited funding. After making In The Dark, we'll be well on our way to producing many other innovative games in a wide range of gaming genres.

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