Update #25: The final hours. One end, and to new beginnings
The past month has been absolutely incredible. You have blown away our wildest expectations and we are so excited about starting the journey of creating this game for you. The Kickstarter site will be closing down here in the next few hours – 6 PM PDT to be exact. I would like to remind you that you can watch us at the studio for the final countdown beginning at 12 PM (Noon!) PDT. We will be streaming live on UStream and Twitch.tv.
Final Fun and Silly Reward Tier - Obsidian Loot Bag
Our final fun reward for you is what we are calling the Obsidian Loot Bag at a $350 tier with a limit of 30. The Loot Bag contains an AMD Processor donated by our incredible friends over at AMD (you rock Steve Bell!), 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.
Here are links to the final complete Add-On List and Reward List:
Big Big City #2, What Now?
We dreamed the impossible dream, and hit our stretch goal of the $3.5m mark with Big Big City #2. Because we have another big city in the game, and by popular demand we are adding two additional slots at the $5000 tier for two more taverns.
As a recap of our stretch goals, here is what you have added to make Project Eternity bigger and better:
- 11 classes
- 6 races
- 8 companions
- A huge mega dungeon of at least 10 levels (and possibly 11 or 12 by the time this is done!)
- Player house
- A stronghold
- Two big cities
- And much more.
This will definitely keep us busy over the next 18 months working to bring you Project Eternity.
Early this morning, we took a poll on what you would like to see via Twitter, Facebook, and on our Kickstarter Comments page for remaining stretch goals. Our first reaction is that we want to make the game better instead of just bigger; however we are currently discussing it at the studio right now.
Thank you again from everyone at Obsidian Entertainment. We will see you on the live stream for the final hours of this crazy adventure. The art team put this together to show you a behind the scenes look on how the amazing screenshot was constructed.
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Update By Adam Brennecke
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- Website: eternity.obsidian.net
Pledge $5 or more
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
Comments
Creator Wayne Reid on October 17, 2012
Not sure that 6 races is enough. Just saying...
Creator Dracuella, Warden of the Obsidian Order on October 17, 2012
@DaFriggenJedMan oh no, with that many base classes, I'd never get out of the character creation phase >_<
Creator DaFriggenJedMan on October 16, 2012
I hope those are 11 BASE classes... not 4 base +7 Prestige.
Creator Wayne Reid on October 16, 2012
Is that 11 classes and 6 races in total, or have we ADDED, this number to the game?
Creator Christian on October 16, 2012
Could you show a making-of video of that last step, the paint over? It looks like a miracle and I'm not sure why the whole complicated 3D rendering makes it any easier for artists who can work miracles anyway.
Creator Rukadono on October 16, 2012
Looks great! I'm so happy!
Please focus on quality, you're right, that would the best!
Btw...is the bridge asymmetrical on purpose or is just me?
Creator DJ on October 16, 2012
You know, I think there should be a rivalry between the two cities, maybe even a civil war, but it should only occur as a result of the player's actions. Have them start as being peaceful towards each other.
Creator Malte Mb on October 16, 2012
WoW over 70k backpackers now! 20 000/ 2500 =8+ 1 by facebook + 3 already given at the beginning makes a total of 12 levels fore the mega dungeon!
Creator Gerardo Uribe on October 16, 2012
Well, I would prefer tested, good quality game over a Big game, but there is something I would like to add: More companions. 2 more at least.
Creator Aoyagi Aichou on October 16, 2012
I can't imagine how could you make such a (hopefully) complex and huge game in such short time. Please take at least twice that time :)
Creator Ankroth on October 16, 2012
Awesome work from art team, keep it up! I'm glad that one of my favorite studio (yeah you Obsidian) have work to do, I'm proud that I pledged this project.
Creator ketsu on October 16, 2012
Seeing you guys achieving your goal and taking small part in making this possible is one of few birthday gifts I made for myself. Good luck with developement and keep us posted :)
Creator Ash Meredith on October 16, 2012
Great job look forward to the progress reports as things start rolling full steam ahead.
Creator Mike Metzler on October 16, 2012
Wow, it certainly didn't take long for the loot bags to sell out.
Creator Paul Dunnells on October 16, 2012
There are special US import/Export laws regarding certain technology, but there are also special customs procedures, depending on which country you ship to. It would turn the $350 price-tag into potentially thousands once all the customs and sponsorship was taken care of. I work a lot with import/export of tech as part of RMAs, and that's hard enough when what you are dealing with has already been declared. Obsidian is not trying to exclude anyone. I'm sure if they didn't have to deal with that, they would have made this open to everyone.
Creator T.J. Brumfield on October 16, 2012
Obsidian did not make the conscience decision to exclude people outside the US. AMD made a gift to Obsidian, and Obsidian could only legally offer than inside of the US.
Creator Assaf Ronen on October 16, 2012
well done guys, thumbs up for a great campaign!
Creator Sempavor - Bandit of the Obsidian Order on October 16, 2012
That's incredible! I admit that I did not believe it would have reached the last, big goal...and it was even exceeded. Complimenti!
Creator Mike Petrillo on October 16, 2012
This game needs more companions.
Creator Kristian Pesti on October 16, 2012
Even though I agree that you should spend the extra funds on making the game bigger I think that the stretch goals are one of the keys for "the last minute race". Make them something small for every extra 100 or 50k achieved. For example some unique stuff ingame for the Kickstarter/Paypal people. This will make people raise their pledges in the last minutes to achieve just one more stretch goal to get something more!
Creator Mike on October 16, 2012
To all the people complaining about the US only tier - The US has special regulations regarding the exportation of certain computer components (the AMD chip in this case) which I assume Obsidian doesn't want to hassle with, it's not that they don't like you guys :P
Creator Spencer Penaloza on October 16, 2012
that A10 man just saw the e-mail ran for the nearest internet devices, missed it sadly D: lol same as raccoon though, I am sure at the end of the month I would be better for it but man D: . grats obsidian on the kickstarter, definely can't wait for the game =)
Creator RaccoonTOF -Enigma of the Obsidian Order on October 16, 2012
Missed out on the loot bag as well...eh, my wallet will probably thank me for getting wrapped up over at the forums in anticipation of the live stream...
Creator Paul Dunnells on October 16, 2012
This looks awesome! Thanks Obsidian!
You have your work cut out for you with all the stretch goals. I, for one, would like to see perhaps some more classes, a good selection of companions, and cool dialog. I agree that the time for more content is over. Please focus on the quality of dialog, companion interaction, cool quests, and lots of polish! The things that stand for me, personally, in these types of games are the companions and quests. BG, BG2, and Dragon Age had awesome companion interaction and things that really allowed you flexibility in the shaping of your primary character. If you wanted to be evil, you could be. If you wanted to be altruistic and knightly, you could be. And most everything in between.
Cheers and well done!! Now I sit back and wait, gnawing on something while I wait eagerly to see how your creation turns out! I'm happy that I was able to be a part of this in my own little way and I know how to step out of the kitchen and let the chefs do their thing! Some yummy appetizers would be great while we wait at the table though....
Cheers again!
-Paul D.
Creator Munin on October 16, 2012
Frankly, I'm fine with you not adding another major stretch goal. Further fleshing out and polish all the way.
What you're aiming for is already far more than I ever expected when I pledged towards the start of all this. At this point I care more about you being in the best possible situation to deliver what is on the board now than to commit to anything further.
Creator Roflmaou on October 16, 2012
people are never satisfied...You're getting a ton of content from stretch goals and I'm sure the extra money will go into more polish/quality for the current content.
Creator Justin Schardin on October 16, 2012
I like the idea of improving the game rather than making it bigger. RPGs have always been my top genre, and I love the ones with a compelling and unexpected plot, depth of characters (particularly NPCs and the complexity of relationships with them), and a sense of how much my decisions impact how the game and those relationships play out. Planescape in particular is an all-time favorite for those reasons. If you can add some more nuance and "oh, wow" moments and details in that vein, I'll be thrilled.
Creator Anders Mellon Skov Hermansen on October 16, 2012
Incredibly dissapointed by the last minute "US only" goodie bag - If you're already shipping stuff globally, you might as well bite the bullet and allow international pledgers. It's not like we're not already paying for shipping.
And really - a goodie bag? No "Since we went above expected - again, we're adding _____ to the game" announcement? Tsk tsk tsk
Creator Roflmaou on October 16, 2012
@Tedd actually "The Loot Bag includes everything in the $250 tier level too. "
also i'm sure it was US only due to restrictions out of their control! Moot point anyway since all are taken.
Creator James Larsen on October 16, 2012
No new stretch goal? Then why did you add that castle at the end of the stretch goals picture?
Creator john doe on October 16, 2012
This update is a huge disappointment.
First no new stretch goal with 6h left ?
And a US only tier, seriously ?
Creator jsullivan543 on October 16, 2012
RE: stretch goals, to represent and celebrate how this campaign has gone beyond the impossible and right into the stratosphere in funding, I think you guys should have a final stretch goal, nothing particularly big or time demanding, but something which says 'you guys raised us £3.8m+, holy fuck!'
Creator Rafał Gąsiorowski on October 16, 2012
No additional stretch goal? :(
Creator Jan 'Deme' Porema on October 16, 2012
Many of us is not living in US indeed.... :(
Creator tedd on October 16, 2012
Paulo the loot bag does not contain any previous tiers so it would actaully cost more to give out a loot bag for $350 or above
you can get most of the stuff in the bag by adding rewards to your tier like playing cards, shirts and etc
Creator Merin on October 16, 2012
Better instead of bigger. Absolutely agree.
Creator AdrianPr on October 16, 2012
The world sounds big enough (and there always expansions) . How about investing something extra in quality voice acting. Wouldn't mind hearing another character voiced by David Warner.
Also maybe some extra companions?
Creator David on October 16, 2012
It won't be translated into Italian nor Portuguese?? :O
Creator Alessandro Kellis - Obsidian Order on October 16, 2012
no shipping outside of u.s. makes me sad :( nvm, I'm glad we met all of the stretch goals!
Creator Vanabrus on October 16, 2012
Could those at the $350 or greater still receive the loot bag sans AMD chip?
Creator Trevor Lewis on October 16, 2012
28 minutes from the email about the AMD reward tier and all 30 are *already* gone! I was going to use this as an excuse to upgrade my PC dagnabbit! Damn you Adam this is your fault. Somehow. I just know it is.
Creator cordell melgaard on October 16, 2012
DANG!!! missed the loot bag
PLEASE PLEASE Do another Loot bag reward. I dont care whats in it
A used pop can from an PE project member. An old mouse pad with a random company logo(doesnt have to be Obdisian), A signed copy of a Chipotle receipt
Thanks
Creator Tiago Teixeira on October 16, 2012
I would say everything beyond this point is bonus stuff, but I like the idea of a more polished game.
Creator KinderJ on October 16, 2012
I vote for more dialog options that lead to different results. More instances where a guard can be persuaded to leave his post, the high priestess lets slip the location of the big gem, that sort of thing. In BG2, there were two very different ways into the Underdark. More like that would be amazing.
Creator Pádraic Brady on October 16, 2012
I really hope anything extra gets focused on making the game better (better not necessarily meaning bigger or having more companions!).
Creator Rivfader on October 16, 2012
im playin arcanum ATM man this is a funyn game with low intelligence LOLLLLLL I hope the scenes in PE will have dynamic global illumination / real time shadows day/night
Creator Mrrally - Head Bodyguard of the Order on October 16, 2012
Well done everyone@Obsidian. But once it all dies down, work hard and do us proud!
Creator Guillaume Gauthier on October 16, 2012
Seem logic to go with Better instead of bigger, but, why wouldn't they add more level into the mega donjon for each 50k or 100k after the 3.5m ? Everyone should be happy and it will give them even more $$
Creator Shervyn von Hoerl on October 16, 2012
More polish please.
Creator Nigel Lau on October 16, 2012
Yeah the US only thing is a bit ummmmmm