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This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 19, 2011.
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For the cost of a scrumtrulescent latte you will receive enough in game Turf coins to give you a healthy boost over your friends as well as the 1st song off the Turf soundtrack by Cosa Mas (mp3 format)
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Get the limited edition in game Kickstarter Trophy to place on your shelf for all to admire and worship (+ coins + mp3)
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The Turf T-Shirt is exactly the thing to declare your fealty to the Turf Geography Club. You will receive one very impressive shirt in your designated size (+ coins + mp3 + trophy) - outside of US & Canada add $15 for shipping
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A silk screened Turf poster (approx. 20x15) will be delivered to your doorstep. There's more, I'm offering a club WITHIN a club. From the launch of Turf until eternity you will receive special virtual in game surprises on a surprise basis. Also your name will be added to the credits! (+ coins + mp3 + trophy + shirt) - outside of US & Canada add $15 for shipping
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Pledgies at this level will play the game a month ahead of the general populous (+ coins + mp3 + trophy + shirt + poster + cool kids club + credit) - outside of US & Canada add $15 for shipping
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I will design & name a Turf Trophy after you. You will also be the proud recipient of a real Turf coin minted in silver (+ coins + mp3 + trophy + shirt + poster + cool kids club + credit + early access)
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A place of your choice will be designed and dropped into the world of Turf as a unique landmark (+ coins + mp3 + trophy + shirt + poster + cool kids club + credit + early access + custom trophy + real turf coin)
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Connected as Michael Tseng (545 friends)
Interaction designer by day and amateur 8bit pixel pusher at night. (Michael often speaks in third person.) He'd like to help advance humanity towards the frontier by pioneering with a Best Made Co. axe in one hand and an iPad in the other. Michael prides himself on his gaming skills (7x gm, 85 mage, 60 bard, & Cal im). In a past life he worked on digital advertising.
It has been over a year since you've been funded :-)
Any updates? You haven't posted anything in a while Michael
Also wanted to mention that the building of Turf has been a much greater undertaking than originally anticipated. We promise you'll be thrilled with the result once launched.
Hey Lordlupus,
We're really sorry that we've been so silent lately. We're on the verge of our release. There'll be some massive updates very soon We're launching this month for sure.
Michael
Is there any update? It is going to be one year wait soon...
Nope you won't apparently :/
!!!!!!! WILL WE MAKE IT!!
It's almost April!!!!! :D
@Jeremy just to reassure you that the ball is definitely moving (I was worried about lack of updates as well) - The alpha is now live, I can confirm that the reward has been delivered as promised... and the game is looking slick as helllll :)
just extremely busy trying to get the app done by march
No updates in almost 2 months - what's going on? How is it shaping up?
Things are going great!
No updates on the site, Twitter or Dribble in a while - how's the project going?
Long time no updates - how's the project coming along? :)
When do we get our cool shirts?
Woohoo! I'm stoked! Can't wait to play it!
If your backers are feeling like they need another awesome project to support, might I humbly suggest our own Kickstarter campaign for a multiplayer tactical strategy game RoboArena: http://kck.st/mOEqOB
game on
We started development on monday and are aiming for a launch 6 months from now!
When is the expected/tentative release date for Turf?
Where there is GPS there will be Turf!
Just a quick question, will this be NYC buildings only?
Awesome! I can't wait for my t-shirt :)!
Score! Anybody catch exactly when it passed 100%?
I know! I'm awesome. High five!
Holy crap, checked this at lunch and it was ~6000 and jumped to over 11,000 by bedtime! You rock! I REALLY hope this project makes it! Good luck!!!
So psyched for this!
Hey Brad, the plan is to go iPhone first then hit the android after. I wish I could do both at the same time :(
Looks like a great project, I pledged. Now would there be the possibility that this could come to Android phones? I, sadly, don't have an iPhone.
If the goal is met then I plan to have the app on the itunes app store within 6-8 months.
If you reach your goal do you have an ETA?
Hello Tabby,
Yes it will :)
My bf and I would like to support... just waiting for his CC to have funds available :x
Just to be sure, this will be available for players in Canada, yes?
Oh heck ya. That will be a lot of fun! Don't forget to tell all your friends about turf. I need quite a bit more support to make this dream happen!
Okay sweet. I mean if you guys get big enough to have more employees you should definitely allow interactions inside properties cuz that would make the game insane.
People will buy properties from under you if you don't do things to ensure that your things places are secure. Actually running a retail store is awesome. I don't think that will make it into the first round but perhaps a couple phases down the road. :)
WIll people be able to make offers for your properties? And will certain properties be able to do certain things? i.e. You own an apple store and people can buy computers and items for themselves and people can offer to buy the property from you and run the store? That would be amazing.
You're gonna be GET YOUR STUFF TOGETHER! GET OUT OF THAT DUMPSTER. GET OUT OF THAT DUMPSTER YOUUUUUUUUU!!!!!
Michael
Will I be able to not apply myself? Perhaps live in a dumpster?
You're gonna be _______, Michael. Fill that in however you like.
Turf is really awesome.
Sweet, thanks for the quick reply and I can't wait to get the game.
Hey Jr Geographer Brice,
Yes you will get all of the wicked sick virtual rewards when the app is released on android. It's actually tied to your account so if you were to log in with an iphone you would have the items already.
I was thinking of donating at the $50 range but I was wondering since I don't have an iphone but I do have a android phone, if when you do release the android version could I get all the cool in-game stuff for the android release? If so then I will definitely back this.
Looks amazing!
Sorry, I missed the question bit, thank you
This looks really promising,
I had one question, what device will be supported?
Perhaps this has been answered somewhere else, sorry if that is the case.
Sincerely
Paul
This looks awesome! Nice work, Michael! Can't wait!
I am wondering about the asking for developers things as well. I was rejected on this basis of asking for developers but Michael got through! I guess it's just cooler than a real-life game where you scavanger hunt and geared towards children. :(
This is going to be an amazing game!
Michael is one of the smartest, most talented individuals I know and can definitely pull this off and make it huge.
I can't wait to play turf, I'm ecstatic!
@Jesse I plan to do an android version after I release on iPhone I actually wrote a post on this in the updates!
@Tanay Modi the game will be free to play when it's released!
TURF! TURF! TURF! TURF!
Can't wait to play.
The one, the only, TURF GEOGRAPHY CLUB!
Alright, calming down a bit and focusing, what doesn't sound cool about this?
Answer: Nothing.
Monopoly + Real life is hot.
End. Of. Story.
Michael rocks, Turf rocks, Turf Geo is going to rock.
Can you make this game for the android too? It sounds like such an awesome idea! I think you'd get a lot more funders if you branched out to the droid users too :)
I agree with Ben on both fronts. This is perhaps one of the best concepts I've seen on Kickstarter- and I think Michael will have no problem getting is idea and design executed, but Kickstarter Guidelines specifically rule out hiring programmers, which has discouraged me from submitting my Trendspotter app. Is there a Kickstarter representative that can provide some clarity on this?
I like this project a lot. However, my kickstarter was recently rejected because of the guidelines: "No funding to hire programmers/developers to build your website/app. Whether it’s a website for documentary filmmakers or a cool idea for an iPhone game, we only support the funding of website/app projects if they are by the developers themselves. " Why was this approved but mine was not??