X-Wing Squadron Seeks $11M On Kickstarter

[dawp]

http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/09/x-...-response-to-funding-of-intergalactic-weapon/

so who's going to contribute?

 

[shortylickens]

Sorry, my brain is shit. Studied/homework all night and no sleep.

 

[dawp]

so what would be the right forum, hot deals?

and this isn't for a game, it's to build an X-wing fighter. I guess clicking the link is too much trouble for you.

 

[ultimatebob]

I think that I'd rather fund the KickStarter Death Star myself. That chicken wire X-Wing defense system looks foolproof!

 

[Nintendesert]

So is Kickstarter just a joke now? Or has it always been?

 

[gorcorps]

So is Kickstarter just a joke now? Or has it always been?

well, if it actually lets shit like this fly then yes... it's a joke

But it has a purpose and I've gotten something from it.

 

[shortylickens]

So is Kickstarter just a joke now? Or has it always been?

I still dont know how many projects have actually gotten off the ground thanks exclusively to Kickstarter.

Do they have stats on these things?

 

[ultimatebob]

I still dont know how many projects have actually gotten off the ground thanks exclusively to Kickstarter.

Do they have stats on these things?

What I'm curious about is how many of these projects actually get finished. I've seen lots of projects get funded, but not many finished products so far.

 

[Murloc]

meh I don't think anyone will chip in, it's either a scam or an advertising trick.
I agree that these crowdfunding things look sketchy to me, I don't think people behind many of those things can actually pull it off. I see how it can be used for local community/build a well in africa projects though.

 

[waggy]

hmm if i had 11 million to blow and i got one...mwhahahah ahem.. yeah.

 

[Sonikku]

Fuck the rebels. They're nothing but terrorists. Put up a kickstarter to make a tie fighter and we'll talk.

 

[waggy]

Fuck the rebels. They're nothing but terrorists. Put up a kickstarter to make a tie fighter and we'll talk.

fuck that Tie's are death machines. give me a tie advanced or a tie defender then we can talk.

 

[lozina]

I dont really understand how kickstarter works.

Can just anyone come up with a project and ask for funding?

For anyone who pledges funds that money goes directly to the project creator's bank account to do with as they please?

And if the project never actually gets its target funding what happens to the money you pledged?

 

[mmntech]

Saw the title and thought "new X-Wing game?! I'm all in." Then I actually read it and now I'm disappointed.

I'd like to say I'm surprised that it's already raised over $70k but people are stupid. Especially uber fanboys.