Yes, we are running another Kickstarter. Here's why.
So, as someone mentioned in the comments earlier; Mercenary Games is running another Kickstarter for FleetCOMM.
We're gonna be launching this new campaign in today. We're getting close to our games first ship date, and we're nailing that down to mid-or-end of December this year.
Here's a primary list for running a new Kickstarter.- We want our Patrons to have a bigger investment. You guys are worth it, if it means growing this game outside the desktop PC, we will take every chance we get to make it happen.
- PC sales, even with "record numbers" can still HALT production! Why is that? Platform distributors withhold royalty payments on apps/games to developers, and this "holding period" is growing with every publisher we meet. The average is about 3 months, and some take up to 6 months total. My crew cannot possibly wait that long if we wanna keep making this game, we wanna keep going.
- We have tried raising iOS funding after our first run; that didn't go anywhere.
- Porting this game engine will take at least 6 months, and we list them down in order.. Please read up on our production and development specs on our new Kickstarter page.
Your feedback and time would be much appreciated.
Sincerely;
Slade Villena, Founder, Mercenary Games.
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FUND A MERCENARY. With this contribution, you will have the gratitude of an independent game developer crew. Seriously, we'd be thankful for any amount of "fuel" to aid us. We wanna finish this expedition, and you helped make it happen.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $1 or more
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[DEMO PASS] We value your patronage. All our Kickstarter backers will have exclusive access to our combat prototypes and fleet maneuvering tools. These prototype systems will be released periodically over the course of the games development, and will also be available after our Kickstarter fueling cycle. This pass will not be available after May 4th, 11:59PM.
Estimated delivery: May 2012Pledge $10 or more
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SINGLE PASS : Pre Order this Game. Mercenaries deliver! We don't "suffer" from deadlines, we thrive on it. We work with good resources, precision game engine tools, rapid prototypes, and great talent. We work as a team, we believe in sharing our talents, and testing them. We may be undermanned, but we are never outgunned. If we are successfully fueled for this expedition, here on Kickstarter, we promise you access to a playable public beta beginning August 2012. You will also get a copy of the game when it is released to a platform distributor on PC. (Hi Steam, and hi Desura! We're still working on it.....)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $15 or more
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[OMNI PASS] Exactly like the [MULTI PASS], except only for 1 person.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $25 or more
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[ MULTIPASS ] This is the package we wanna offer the most; 1. You, and a fellow commander of your choosing, will get access to a playable public beta beginning August 2012. You will all also get a copy of the game when it is released to a platform distributor on PC. You will all receive ported versions of the game in ANY system the engine supports. 2. You, and a fellow commander of your choosing, will get expansions, upgrades, "DLC", and every edition of this game, forever. That's right folks, if we are successfully funded here at KickStarter, with the MULTIPASS, we will give you and a friend the entire game, and all its expansions and editions, in every system we port!
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $30 or more
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[OMNI PASS] + Soundtrack. We will distribute the soundtrack through soundcloud.com You will also be featured in the "Cadets Roster", featured in our game engines credit sequence.
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[ CADETS COMMISSION ] Get access to the previous rewards, the MULTIPASS, and access to our entire soundtrack via SoundCloud. Additionally, your MULTIPASS can now commission (3) other commanders to the game! Feel like getting a game for your clan buddies? This package is just for you. We will also add your name, or a distinguished and respectable code-name of your choosing, to the "Cadets Roster", to be featured in the game engines credits sequence. Please be advised that code-names will be on a first commissioned, first served basis.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $100 or more
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[COMMANDERS COMMISSION] We will upgrade your MULTIPASS, and you and (7) fellow commanders will now have access to the complete game, all its ports, and every expansion! In addition, we will give you access to our closed beta testing phase. (No date set at this time, please stay tuned) You will also receive our art package. This includes posters of every character ship we create, propaganda posters from the Vigrior Sector, as well as classy (not slutty) Pin Up posters! Stay tuned for more details on this art package. We will also add your name, or a distinguished and respectable code-name of your choosing, to the "Corps of Commanders", to be featured in the game engines credits sequence. Please be advised that code-names will be on a first commissioned, first served basis.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $2,500 or more
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[COUNCIL MEMBER] Want to be immortalized in a sci-fi story, but never had the time to audition? This package is just for you. We will include you as an NPC character in our game, and design an entire mission around a character you create. (We still have final say in the characters fit into the story.) We will help you develop this character. This character will be part of the Union Council, the governing body of our game universe, and will be given a unique story arc. We will design a star system, a character comic sketch, with a set of missions and areas, just for you. In addition, we will be porting the game to iOS. We will give you the IPad3 tablet (Wifi only, your choice of white or black) where we develop the game engine port, as well as a MULTIPASS for 7 friends of your choosing. You will also receive special modifications to the game engine, which are directly bound to this IPad3; these modifications include "OVERKILL MODE", and specialized fleet abilities that are directly bound to this specific IPad3. We will also include a customized "Mercenary Games" protective shell for the IPad3, along with the rest of our rewards. You will also be included as a Character Designer in our teams roster during the game engines credit sequence. A code name of your choosing will be added to the list of "Union Council Members". We will ship this whole package by Christmas (Dec 25, 2012). International orders, please message us in advance for details.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $10,000 or more
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[40" LOCUS EDITION] If you would like the 60" Locus, please send us a private message here, and we can discuss details. Just like the COUNCIL MEMBER reward, and the game will be built on a 40" Locus from GeekChic. [ http://geekchichq.com/furniture/locus ] Delivered on Dec 25, 2012. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WILL TAKE LONGER TO SHIP.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012