[General] - Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

[Kavinsky]

02-11-2012 06:42 AM · Post: #21 RE: Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

so basically they're begging for money for the next game?

[TrollDrill]

02-11-2012 06:46 AM · Post: #22 RE: Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

(02-11-2012 06:42 AM)Kavinsky Wrote:  so basically they're begging for money for the next game?

That what a fundraiser is. I don't mind since if not hurting no one.

(This post was last modified: 02-11-2012 06:47 AM by TrollDrill.)

[LifeLeecher]

02-11-2012 06:50 AM · Post: #23 RE: Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

(02-11-2012 06:42 AM)Kavinsky Wrote:  so basically they're begging for money for the next game?

Kickstarter is mostly used for starting projects while providing the supporters some goals to work towards. eg you pledge $15, you get the game later on steam for free. Its mostly used for projects that haven't been started and need funding to do so, thats where the name Kickstarter comes from. So its pretty much a well oiled donation system that helps small (and in this case, large) projects going.

I'm back mofos.

[tornreaper]

02-11-2012 11:36 AM · Post: #24 RE: Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

(02-11-2012 06:42 AM)Kavinsky Wrote:  so basically they're begging for money for the next game?

Well all the money goes into production of the game. If they spent any of it outside of game development then I will be pissed. I also think it should have a reduced retail price since people already gave them money for the game.

[masterofawesomeness]

02-11-2012 11:43 AM · Post: #25 RE: Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

Ok, about this fundraiser, Double Fine is trying to resurrect the adventure game genre. This unnamed game is rumored to be click and point style game. Also, everyone forgot that Minecraft developer Notch is in talks with Schafer about funding for Psychonauts 2. According to a tweet from Tim Schafer, Psychonauts 2 would require $20 million to fund.

Also, I'm sorry for last night's behavior. Because of my Asperger's Syndrome, I can act like a juvenile "crybaby."

The fans have voted.

The Walking Dead - 2012 Ultimate Video Game of the Year

[tornreaper]

02-11-2012 12:30 PM · Post: #26 RE: Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

(02-11-2012 11:43 AM)masterofawesomeness Wrote:  Ok, about this fundraiser, Double Fine is trying to resurrect the adventure game genre. This unnamed game is rumored to be click and point style game. Also, everyone forgot that Minecraft developer Notch is in talks with Schafer about funding for Psychonauts 2. According to a tweet from Tim Schafer, Psychonauts 2 would require $20 million to fund.

Also, I'm sorry for last night's behavior. Because of my Asperger's Syndrome, I can act like a juvenile "crybaby."

HAHA! "Resurrect the adventure game genre" That's a good one! The adventure genre is dead. Pretty much every adventure game has little to know attention. The last popular adventure game was Heavy Rain (Unless you count LA Noire).

Why do you think people aren't interested in adventure games except for the very small cult following it has? An adventure game is an interactive story. In an adventure game you get to relax, explore, and enjoy a really good story with sometimes stunning graphics. The gameplay comes from interacting with the story and puzzles instead of physical challenge like shooting.

This very simple gameplay leads to a relaxing game. However I do not find these games fun. This lets developers focus more on story and graphics and while it might seem like a work of art and the story may be so interesting that you don't want to put it down, the truth is it's all story and little gameplay since most gameplay elements are interacting with the story. Plus puzzles are pointless when you know the answers.

I wouldn't play an adventure game a second time because it would be boring. You already seen the story so chances are you are rushing through the game to get some alternate ending while the main journey remains the same and you may be thinking "I wish I can just get this over with". If the gameplay was actually fun without physical challenge to the point where it beomes an action-adventure game which ruins the concept of a relaxing interactive story then that would revive the genre. But so far the only way I can see making these games fun is by adding action like shooting, platforming, or beat em ups. But I have faith in innovative designers. I am sure someone can pull it off.
/Rant

Also sorry about calling you a crybaby. I have Aspergers too. Makes it hard to understand what people ay without asking 100 questions.

[masterofawesomeness]

02-11-2012 12:38 PM · Post: #27 RE: Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

I'm sure the genius known as the legendary Tim Schafer will prove everyone wrong about the adventure game genre being dead. I have played three DF games: Brutal Legend, Costume Quest, and Stacking. I'm a member of the Double Fine Action Forums. On the forum, we're not just hoping that this adventure game will become a success, but we also hope that the company will give the fans what they really want - a sequel to the 2005 game Psychonauts.

The fans have voted.

The Walking Dead - 2012 Ultimate Video Game of the Year

[Kavinsky]

02-11-2012 10:45 PM · Post: #28 RE: Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

for every movement in anything theres a counter movement.

and if adventure games are dead than why did they release Monkey island on xbox arcade all of those years ago if no one was going to buy it?

[tornreaper]

02-11-2012 11:57 PM · Post: #29 RE: Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

(02-11-2012 10:45 PM)Kavinsky Wrote:  for every movement in anything theres a counter movement.

and if adventure games are dead than why did they release Monkey island on xbox arcade all of those years ago if no one was going to buy it?

Don't get me wrong. People do buy the games. But if you actually research adventure games you might find that most of them have very small fanbases. I looked up some adventure games that people say are the best, looked at metacritc and no user reviews.

My point is almost every adventure game has low exposure. They have small fanbases and they completely overrate it.

[Zahvone]

02-12-2012 12:09 AM · Post: #30 RE: Double Fine’s Kickstarter Breaks Amazing Records

Yeah...Call of Duty will do that to a genre. I'm pretty sure the Adventure genre can, and will make a triumphant return, though.