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- Website: eternity.obsidian.net
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317 backers
Thank you for your pledge! Everyone at Obsidian loves you! Every backer for this level or more will receive a KICKSTARTER BACKER BADGE on the PROJECT ETERNITY forums. We want to invite you to our forums where you get a place to speculate about the game, offer suggestions, and interact with the development team.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $20 or more
25000 backers All gone!
For early backers only! DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE COPY OF PROJECT ETERNITY. This limited price point is only available for the first backers of PROJECT ETERNITY. All Kickstarter backers will receive a special Kickstarter only in-game achievement and item. (The item will not affect the game's balance). Includes Cooking with Tim – An RPG-themed e-Cookbook, and Making of Project Eternity Documentary (streaming).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $25 or more
20921 backers
DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE COPY OF PROJECT ETERNITY. This price is only available for those who help fund before the game is released! All Kickstarter backers will receive a special Kickstarter only in-game achievement and item. (The item will not affect the game's balance). Includes Cooking with Tim – An RPG-themed e-Cookbook, and Making of Project Eternity Documentary (streaming).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $35 or more
8394 backers
Previous reward tier + DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE SOUNDTRACK + DIGITAL COLLECTOR'S BOOK IN PDF FORMAT. The digital book will include concept art, player's handbook, monster manual, exclusive information about the campaign setting and characters, and the Making of Project Eternity Documentary (download option).
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $50 or more
5727 backers
DIGITAL ONLY TIER - All previous digital rewards + NEW NOVELLA BY CHRIS AVELLONE (PDF) + DIGITAL CAMPAIGN ALMANAC + EXCLUSIVE IN-GAME PET + DIGITAL HIGH RESOLUTION GAME MAP + DIGITAL HIGH RESOLUTION CONCEPT ART PIECES + WALLPAPERS FOR MULTIPLE MONITORS + RINGTONES . You will get a new, original novella written by Chris Avellone and multiple high resolution downloads of concept art and wallpaper (single through triple monitor resolutions). We've also added in a super high resolution PDF of the game map. Our great audio guys are also going to pick out some of the best sound effects and music for you to have a little of Project Eternity on your phone.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $65 or more
3818 backers
Previous reward tier + BOX VERSION OF PROJECT ETERNITY. The boxed copy will include a DVD version of the game and a printed manual. This is in addition to the digital version of the game (so 2 copies total!). Please add $15 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $80 or more
769 backers
DIGITAL ONLY TIER - All previous digital rewards + DIGITAL STRATEGY GUIDE PDF + ANOTHER DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF THE GAME. We are going to be working in conjunction with a great strategy guide company and at this reward level you will get a PDF of the guide. You will also get a second key to enjoy Project Eternity on another computer, platform, or as a gift to a friend.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $100 or more
1041 backers
Previous reward tier + a PROJECT ETERNITY T-SHIRT + SPECIAL THANKS IN GAME CREDITS + THANK YOU POSTCARD FROM THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM + VIP FORUM BADGE. We really appreciate your contribution, and by showing our appreciation we will add your name to the game's credits and send you a thank you note in the mail. This tier will also unlock a special VIP badge in the PROJECT ETERNITY forums. Please add $20 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $110 or more
792 backers
COLLECTORS DIGITAL ONLY TIER - All rewards from the previous digital tiers + SPECIAL THANKS IN GAME CREDITS + THANK YOU POSTCARD FROM THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM (sent physically) + VIP FORUM BADGE + EARLY ACCESS BETA KEY + all the other digital rewards of the $140 tier available now and added during the Kickstarter campaign. If you are looking for all the rewards of the Collector's Edition, but you don't need the physical goods, then this is a great reward tier for you.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $140 or more
3496 backers
Previous reward tier + we will upgrade your box to a COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOX. You will find a CLOTH MAP OF THE GAME WORLD and the PROJECT ETERNITY CLOTH PATCH inside the box + EARLY BETA ACCESS + PROJECT ETERNITY MOUSE PAD. The collector's edition box will include a cloth map just like the old RPGs that we love. You will also get early access to the game with a BETA KEY. Includes Making of Project Eternity Documentary (DVD/Blu-ray). The game patch is an embroidered high quality non-iron on patch. Game patches are a tradition at Obsidian, and we want to share that tradition with you! Please add $20 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $165 or more
972 backers
FIRST EXPANSION/WASTELAND2 DIGITAL ONLY TIER - All rewards from the previous digital tiers + PROJECT ETERNITY'S FIRST EXPANSION + DRM free digital download copy of WASTELAND 2 + all the other digital rewards of the $250 tier available now and added during the Kickstarter campaign. If you don't need the physical goods, then this is a great reward tier for you.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $250 or more
1746 backers
Previous reward tier + you get your COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOX signed by CHRIS AVELLONE, TIM CAIN, JOSH SAWYER, and the rest of the development team + full color printed PROJECT ETERNITY COLLECTOR'S BOOK + an elite version of the PROJECT ETERNITY CLOTH PATCH. The book will be a full color book that includes concept art, player's handbook, monster manual, exclusive information about the campaign setting and characters, and a special behind the scenes look at making the game. Please add $30 for international shipping.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $350 or more
30 backers All gone!
Obsidian-AMD Loot Bag (US. ONLY). The Loot Bag contains an AMD Processor donated by our incredible friends over at AMD, a signed Obsidian game (not Project Eternity), and a random assortment of Obsidian loot such as pens, coasters, t-shirts, game patches, doodles, etc. The AMD Processor is an A10, does not have a heat sink attached, and will be shipped OEM style. The Loot Bag includes everything in the $250 tier level too. Since we are shipping computer parts, we can't ship outside the USA with this one.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $500 or more
367 backers
The Complete Kickstarter Obsidian Pack: signed COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOX (cloth map, elite cloth patch, and printed manual included) + your name and a personalized message on a MEMORIAL STONE IN-GAME + full color PROJECT ETERNITY *HARD COVER* COLLECTOR'S BOOK SIGNED by the development team + A GOLD PLEDGE SPECIAL THANKS in the credits + T-SHIRT + DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE COPY OF PROJECT ETERNITY + DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE SOUNDTRACK + A GOLD PLEDGE VIP FORUM BADGE. Your name will also go on our top pledger plaque in our office, so we can always remember your special contribution.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $750 or more
29 backers Limited (1 of 30 left)
Chris Avellone draws you a CUSTOM TROLL PORTRAIT. Chris Avellone has graciously volunteered to draw a custom troll portrait for you to help raise additional funding towards our last stretch goal target of $3.5m for Big City #2. Chris will number and sign the portrait, write a humorous message to you, and a print will be physically and digitally sent to you. This is a limited run of 30 at a $750 tier (includes all the goods in the $500 tier), so get in quickly. If you are above the $750 tier and would like a custom troll by Chris Avellone please contact Obsidian and we will work with you.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $1,000 or more
114 backers Limited (86 of 200 left)
NAME AND DESIGN AN NPC (Non-Player Character). Help us design PROJECT ETERNITY! We will send you a PROJECT ETERNITY NPC character sheet for you to fill out for our design team. We will turn your personalized character design, with your name, class, and race into an NPC in the shipped game (within reason of course). You will also receive The Complete Kickstarter Obsidian Pack ($500 reward tier) + 5 EXTRA DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE COPIES OF PROJECT ETERNITY to gift your friends and family.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $1,000 or more
49 backers Limited (1 of 50 left)
HELP DESIGN AN EPIC HIGH LEVEL WEAPON, ARMOR OR ARTIFACT. Help us design PROJECT ETERNITY! Your personalized item will be used by thousands of players and will be one of the best in the game. You can provide the lore, look, and type of the item (within reason), and we will put it in the shipped game. You will also receive The Complete Kickstarter Obsidian Pack ($500 reward tier) + 5 EXTRA DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE COPIES OF PROJECT ETERNITY to gift your friends and family.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $3,000 or more
7 backers Limited (13 of 20 left)
BECOME A CUSTOM PORTRAIT IN THE GAME + GET A SIGNED ART PRINT OF YOUR PORTRAIT. Help us design PROJECT ETERNITY! Your personalized portrait will be seen and used thousands of players. With a supplied photograph and some additional input from you, a talented Obsidian artist will make a custom portrait to be used in the shipped game. The artist will sign a print of the portrait that will be sent to you. You will also receive The Complete Kickstarter Obsidian Pack ($500 reward tier) + 5 EXTRA DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE COPIES OF PROJECT ETERNITY to gift your friends and family.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $5,000 or more
3 backers Limited (3 of 6 left)
NAME AND HELP DESIGN AN ENEMY ADVENTURING COMPANY. What beats the classic RPG challenge of squaring off against a diverse enemy party with skills, abilities, and equipment to match your own? Nothing, that's what! Now you can design a crew of knuckle-cracking skull-crushers to ambush players at the worst possible moment. Ha, HA! You are the devil himself! We will send you six PROJECT ETERNITY NPC character sheets for you to fill out for our design team. We will turn your personalized party design into a lethal wrecking crew to oppose the player in the shipped game (within reason of course). You will also receive The Complete Kickstarter Obsidian Pack ($500 reward tier) + 15 EXTRA DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE COPIES OF PROJECT ETERNITY to gift your friends and family. You also get the top tier WATCHER FORUM BADGE.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $5,000 or more
5 backers All gone!
NAME AND HELP DESIGN AN INN OR TAVERN. Help us design PROJECT ETERNITY! Your personalized area will be prominently seen in the shipped game. You can name it (within reason), and with your input, the design team at Obsidian will create an inn or tavern in your honor. You will also receive The Complete Kickstarter Obsidian Pack ($500 reward tier) + 10 EXTRA DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE COPIES OF PROJECT ETERNITY to gift your friends and family + DESIGN AND NAME AN NPC + DESIGN AN EPIC WEAPON. You also get the top tier WATCHER FORUM BADGE.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014Pledge $10,000 or more
5 backers
The Ultimate Pledge Pack. We really want to thank you for your generous pledge in person. You will receive an INVITE TO THE OBSIDIAN PROJECT ETERNITY DEVELOPER LAUNCH PARTY + AN INVITE TO COME PLAY A GAME AT OBSIDIAN. You and a buddy get to party with the game developers at Obsidian and get a behind the scenes tour of the Obsidian office. You get to have a once in a lifetime opportunity to play a board or pen and paper game of your choice with Chris Avellone, Tim Cain, Josh Sawyer, and Feargus Urquhart! You must be able to pay for travel and accommodations to the Obsidian office in Irvine, California for the party and game day. You will receive everything else: The Complete Kickstarter Obsidian Pack ($500 reward tier) + 10 EXTRA DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE COPIES OF PROJECT ETERNITY to gift your friends and family + DESIGN AND NAME AN NPC + DESIGN AN EPIC WEAPON + CUSTOM PORTRAIT. You also get the top tier WATCHER FORUM BADGE.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2014
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Show older commentsCreator MikeHumphreys 4 days ago
@Obsidian. As a backer of Project Eternity and Jagged Alliance: Flashback, I wanted to thank you for your recent shout out about JA:Flashback. It looks like they're going to go right to the wire on getting their funding. If you could consider doing another email on their behalf, I'm sure a number of people would be most appreciative.
Creator Blackstaff The Unknown Obsidian Order 4 days ago
I just saw that Obsidian will now focus on hired jobs (MMO like Skyforge ), free to play/mobile games for core gamers, AND kickstarter projects.
So I need to ask : when will your next project come on KS, Obsidian ?
My body and my wallet are ready any time :)
Creator Michał 5 days ago
This game looks good (game for ufo/xcom fans) http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1692066826/artifact-red-x-hybrid-rpg-tb-strategy-game…
Creator Gavin | Bring Nobility to Life 6 days ago
Yay for JA:F!!
@Grinsevent - Actually years get shorter as you get older. ;)
Creator Chris Green on May 15
Yes, kudos for supporting Jagged Alliance: Flashback. It's a smaller team and their ambitions are great.
Creator Marcin on May 15
I'm very very happy that you guys backed Jagged Alliance Kickstarter - it was really needed and JA series was a masterpiece. Everyone if you like tactical games consider backing them too, its our last chance to get a decent Jagged Alliance game.
Creator Adauli, Red Wizard of the Obisdian Order on May 15
Did I miss the reward survey for this game as I remember reading a vew months in the past they mentioned it will be soon.
Creator Grinsevent Wheresluggage of Sintropez on May 11
one year is QUITE long ...
Creator Shawn on May 8
Want the backer portal! :(
Creator Nikolokolus on May 8
@Andrew Tuckett
It's almost definitely short-sighted if Disney's chief aim is to produce high quality games, but since they're probably more worried about quick cash to recoup their massive investment in the Lucasfilms' IP, then my guess is that EA is going to generate as much shovel-ware as they possibly can in the next 18 months and beyond and Disney will only care to the degree that they coincide with the feature films they are going to make in the Star Wars universe.
Creator Andrew Tuckett on May 7
Short sighted of disney. By giving EA exclusivity to make star wars games they have less power to control the quality EA produces - or lack thereof. If they had farmed the starwars games out and made developers push out a concept bid per rpg, strategy game etc then the quality would be better.
Creator Anaeme on May 6
It seems Obsidians plan to make a star wars game just got quashed with Disney's deal with EA
Creator Humbleroots on May 5
Dungeon Siege is good if you payed five dollars or less and don't care about exploration one of the vital elements in an Arpg.
Creator Jeroen on May 2
oh oh. action and rpg ? lets hope its not an action rpg. Now, I also do like those games, eg titan quest, diablo 2 and the original dungeon siege. The last installment of dungeon siege was not that great I read. I must admid I have not played dungeon siege 3 myself. should I give it a try ? its pretty cheap.
oh, and a bit off topic, but when is the fulfillment site going live ?
Creator Chris Collins on May 2
Obsidian working on a 'unique next-gen game'
Fallout: New Vegas studio seeking talent for unannounced project:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/404256/obsidian-working-on-a-unique-next-gen-game/
Creator Anti A. Danilevski on May 1
Hello everyone!
Can;t wait to put my hands on Eternity, seems to be a lot of fun. Maybe will be first RPG that I'll play after many many years. Meanwhile, I want to ask like minded people to help another good game that earlier successed here, on Kickstarter. They are my friends and now they are fighting for their place on Steam. They need just a little more help to success there - and we will have yet another fun medieval tactical RPG to play. Here they are: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/…. If you are in a good mood and have few seconds to vote, let's help them!
Creator Shiroco Desertstorm of the OOoE on April 30
Perhaps some of you like the adventure genre and are interested in this project:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/995134339/the-realm-game
The graphics, their ideas for a different approach on puzzles (relationship between the 2 main characters affecting them) and the setting are truly amazing.
Creator gandalf.nho - Weresheepjaguar Huntress on April 30
A singleplayer and co-op action adventure game set in a dynamic desert world, which can be shaped by the player's magic: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stillalivestudios/son-of-nor-the-world-is-your-weapon
Creator Jason Gallagher on April 27
Ahh, sorry for the miscomment. Everytime I log in for some strange reason they always bring me here.
Creator Jason Gallagher on April 27
The new Star Trek does look awful. Judgement Rites is still the best one after all these years.
Creator gandalf.nho - Weresheepjaguar Huntress on April 25
Found a interesting book project, a fantasy anthology, Ed Greenwood and ColinMcComb are some of the names involved: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1891800025/the-awakened-an-epic-fantasy-anthology
Creator Drakan on April 24
Thanks Tobi :)
Creator Tobi (Crusader Kickstarter pls!!) on April 24
@Drakan - whoops, sorry mate, that was for the numenera kickstarter, sorry! you'll have to ask the devs...
Creator Tobi (Crusader Kickstarter pls!!) on April 24
@Drakan - check out the update - you can and they explain how (via paypal)
Creator Sir Chaox on April 24
Update should be incoming :]
Creator Manaf - Tormented Exile on April 24
Please vote for Call Of Cthulhu as the next Kickstarter Project
Consider this... one of the most popular tag besides #rpg in Kickstarter is #cthulhu. There have been around 35 Cthulhu related campaigns that have been successful so far in kickstarter(Including, I kid you not, ”Cthulhu Knitted Ski Mask”). So you already have an existing fan base in Kickstarter eco system besides RPG fans to recruit into the campaign.
We never had a proper horror CRPG ever(I am not counting Vampire:The Masquerade)....
It should be everything what made H.P Lovecraft great. The story should be very adult and nihilistic. Sanity needs to be a major system and it could be even be necessary to be a little insane to survive the elder gods. Instead of fighting we can utilize investigation,sorcerous ritual(this should not be easy like D&D and needs to have a puzzle element to cast it and only in specific situations))and conversation(Like in Torment). Having some turn based combat with some cultists and deep ones utilizing guns would be awesome as well.
We also never had a proper 30’s era RPG ever. Consider the characters and things you could show in a thought provoking manner.Cults, Organized Crime, Racism ,Sexism, Jingoism all the existing human horrors along with the Elder evils from beyond time and space.(Plus lots of people smoking)
For adapting to a CRPG system instead of utilizing the original system you guys can also consider the Gumshoe system from Trail Of Cthulhu.It is more investigative and might be better suited for a CRPG
By that time you guys would be experts in Unity and creating more 2.5D Graphics piece of cake
Get a few horror writers like Joe R. Lansdale, Ramsey Campbell, Clive Barker(he already worked on a few games,so he would be already familiar with the medium) included and i think you could make at least 6 or 7 million out of the campaign.
By that time most of the Kickstarted RPGs like Wasteland 2, Shadowrun Returns, Project Eternity would have come out so people complaining about Kickstarting another game while the first one has not been delivered would have been silenced by then.
https://torment.uservoice.com/forums/197950-game-ideas/suggestions/3845992-call-of-cthulhu-as-the-next-kickstarter-project
Creator Sir Chaox on April 23
My plan is to buy Divinity: Original Sin when it comes out and the reception is good. I didn't really like the previous Divinity games but this one does sound interesting. Hope it will be great!
Now where's my damn PE update? I've got 4 more hours of work to kill! >:(
Creator Grinsevent Wheresluggage of Sintropez on April 23
I will keep saying what @barbarian_bros told us : Divinity Original Sin may be able to keep you busy for some time before the arrival of PE ...
Creator Drakan on April 20
Hi Guys, looking for some advice here.
Do you know if one can still upgrade to a higher tier pledge? Or is too late now?
Thanks
Creator LC - Master Weresheep of Sin | OOoE on April 19
Happy Birthday, Feargus! :)
Creator Abstraction on April 19
No, I didn't.
They're already sending these?
Creator The Fiend on April 18
Did you guys already send out the survey for the pledge tiers?
Creator barbarian_bros on April 18
RPG lovers, please consider backing the Larian Studio KS for their new 'divinity' game :
Divinity Original Sin :
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/larianstudios/divinity-original-sin
Creator dungeoncrawl on April 17
This is a non-update update. Too bad. Was hoping for something cool. It's going to be a long year waiting on this cool game.
Creator Stylianos Papanastasiou on April 17
when is the sequel coming? take my money :)
Creator Skyhawk02 on April 17
Consortium needs help, it is a RPG that is greatly innovating player choice and consequence, please check it out, you will not regret supporting it! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/idgi/consortium-0
Creator Mieu - Lich Battlemage OOoE I WOOS on April 17
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/larianstudios/divinity-original-s
Needs your love guys :)
Creator Bryy on April 17
So, by my calculations (just cause I did this for Torment:ToN):
$3986929 -
$398,692.90 (fees) =
$3,588,236.10 -
$428,456 (tax - this is a rough estimate based on if they don't spend a dime in 2013) =
$3,159,780.10
Creator Manaf - Tormented Exile on April 15
@Abstraction You are correct.Salute...
Creator Abstraction on April 15
@Humbleroots
Manaf said about never having horrors (and Vampire: the Masquerade is no Cthulhu game either).
And there is a problem with playing role in horror, using well-defined role system. Horror (and Lovecraft-horror in particular) is about not-knowing, about weirdness. Monster with hit-points isn't half as scary, and being able to see your "sanity points" makes them just another number to take care of. And when you take from player such numbers, as a system (not in some single quest) - you also remove feeling that game has defined rules, game becomes less CRPG-like.
In other words, to create a horror within the RPG game, you probably have to establish some rules within first half of the game and then break them in the second (so that, for example, player gets the habit that healing potions cure him without a problem - and then they stop working). Hard thing to do properly.
Some alternative approach we may see in "The Void" from Ice-Pick Lodge: you are placed in the dying, weird world (and weird game) from the very beginning - and are always on the brink of death. So there are plenty of things within game world that are to be feared, even when you know the rules. Also, the main "horror" there is a conflict that has no good ending - but this is horror of existential kind, not of Lovecraft darkness and madness: you are sane and you can make rational choice... which is cruel for _you_, the player.
Creator Manaf - Tormented Exile on April 15
Played Amnesia and Dark corenrs of the earth.But they are not RPGs.I want a good entertaining at the same time scary RPG.Which has been never been done properly other than a little bit of Vampire Bloodlines.
Creator Humbleroots on April 14
@Abstraction, how is Penumbra and Cthulu? I'm playing Dark Descent now.
Creator Abstraction on April 14
@Manaf
About non-existent horror games... There were "Amnesia: the Dark Descent", "Penumbra" trilogy, "Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of Earth". They seem dark enough to me.
By the way, there is yet another Kickstarter project, in tune with "Blair Witch Project":
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattcohen/paranormal-the-town
May be something interesting.
Creator Humbleroots on April 14
Why deal with it when we can just disregard and ignore it lol. They're just having some fun, forums are a great place for people of like interest to get together and talk. Especially when we're talking about an already backed mostly ignored forum from a project that's already funded. All serious discussions are on Obisidian or Project Eternity forums.
Creator alcaray on April 13
That forum isn't even appropriate for suggestions about the next Kickstarter. Why don't you lobby inXile to provide you with a forum to use for that purpose? (yes I am an obsessive. deal with it.)
Creator Skyleaf on April 13
Well then, how about instead of rights...we ask for their permission? :p
Creator Manaf - Tormented Exile on April 13
@skyleaf Ditto.But getting the rights to use a metallica song would be a little expensive for a kickstarter project..
Creator Skyleaf on April 13
I'm down with an H.P Lovecraft RPG! But it has to be one hella nighmarish gothic horror world. Freakish and completely insane. With trash metal music as background music. Maybe use the Metallica song as a theme song. No wait, you MUST ABSOLUTELY use the Metallica song as a theme song!
Creator Manaf - Tormented Exile on April 13
If Interested please vote for this.
Call Of Cthulhu as the next Kickstarter Project after preproduction on Torment is over.
Consider this... one of the most popular tag besides #rpg in Kickstarter is #cthulhu. There have been around 35 Cthulhu related campaigns that have been successful so far in kickstarter(Including, I kid you not, ”Cthulhu Knitted Ski Mask”). So you already have an existing fan base in Kickstarter eco system besides RPG fans to recruit into the campaign.
We never had a proper horror CRPG ever(I am not counting Vampire:The Masquerade)....
It should be everything what made H.P Lovecraft great. The story should be very adult and nihilistic. Sanity needs to be a major system and it could be even be necessary to be a little insane to survive the elder gods. Instead of fighting we can utilize investigation,sorcerous ritual(this should not be easy like D&D and needs to have a puzzle element to cast it and only in specific situations))and conversation(Like in Torment).
Having some turn based combat with some cultists and deep ones utilizing guns would be awesome as well.
We also never had a proper 30’s era RPG ever. Consider the characters and things you could show in a thought provoking manner.Cults, Organized Crime, Racism ,Sexism, Jingoism all the existing human horrors along with the Elder evils from beyond time and space.(Plus lots of people smoking)
For adapting to a CRPG system instead of utilizing the original system you guys can also consider the Gumshoe system from Trail Of Cthulhu.It is more investigative and might be better suited for a CRPG
By that time you guys would be experts in Unity and creating more 2.5D Graphics piece of cake.
Get a few horror writers like Joe R. Lansdale, Ramsey Campbell, Clive Barker(he already worked on a few games,so he would be already familiar with the medium) included and i think you could make at least 6 or 7 million out of the campaign.
By that time most of the Kickstarted RPGs like Wasteland 2, Shadowrun Returns, Project Eternity would have come out so people complaining about Kickstarting another game while the first one has not been delivered would have been silenced by then.
Please vote here
https://torment.uservoice.com/forums/197950-game-ideas/suggestions/3845992-call-of-cthulhu-as-the-next-kickstarter-project
Creator Vinay - Lurker of WoOS on April 13
@alcaray, Project Eternity is a brand new IP and the rights are owned wholly by Obsidian, so I guess we're safe..