Tentacruel Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 They should just not add more stretch goals. The rap video is all we'll ever need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 That shader though. That's actually something I was wishing for literally yesterday: for it to LOOK like an N64 game. I'm eternally pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Is there a way for them to just end their kickstarter once they've reached the desired amount and just have it funded then and there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Well okay then. This is starting to sound a bit, "Let's make it as much like Banjo Kazooie as humanly possible." I guess that's good? Yea, thats how I feel. I get trying to tap into the nostalgic reserves that Banjo is in, but they can end up pushing it too far. The game does need its own identity. I'm sure it will have one, but it can get muddied if they go to close to Banjo. One good thing is that these are seasoned veterans. A lot of failures have been people who never made a game before. (Yogventures etc) Pretty much this. These guys know what they are doing. Non-zero chance it can't live up to the insane hype it has going for it now, but that is partly to it being so hyped. I'm sure the game will be good. They should have set the funding for a week or less. At this point, they'll just keep needing to come up with stretch goals to keep people satisfied for over a month lol Yea, the rate this is getting money is insane. It will slow down after a while, but might not for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smear Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I'm guessing they expected no where near this kind of demand and funding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalltear Bloodfallen Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 It's absolutely hillarious to follow this now when they've smashed all (original+2) stretch goals they've set so far, and there's still over a month left for aditional funding. The middle finger for what Microsoft did with Rare seems to only get bigger by the hour (*Phil Spencer crying himself to sleep in the distance*), and the hype for the game itself is only growing, because with this level of support, I'll be damned if they dont manage to deliver on it since the release isnt even planned for this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 The best joke is that I fully expect Microsoft to announce a Banjo-Kazooie game at E3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 The best joke is that I fully expect Microsoft to announce a Banjo-Kazooie game at E3. If by best joke you mean sick joke then yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalltear Bloodfallen Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 The best joke is that I fully expect Microsoft to announce a Banjo-Kazooie game at E3. Oh believe me, I'll probably laugh myself to death from how transparently greedy they're being if Microsoft so much as announces that they're doing anything related to Banjo-Kazooie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The banterbus is in town Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 The best joke is that I fully expect Microsoft to announce a Banjo-Kazooie game at E3. End of the Microsoft conference. Spencer on stage. "Well then everyone, it is time to finish off by introducing you to someone who was wronged in the past." A huge 3 just goes on screen. "We would like to re-introduce to you. Banjo and Kazooie." Former Rare/Playtonic employees get on stage with him. [spoiler=]"Make your own Banjo and Kazooie adventure in Project Spark."[/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Oh hell yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makο Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Now I'm beginning to be entirely worried that this game is getting overhyped. I'm seeing a LOT of good things, so it's not unfounded. But with this much money being poured in, I don't think they can keep up with expectations once leveraged against how much money they're getting. This'll be one of those "we'll have to wait and see" type of games, won't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I'll be okay once they announce that there's no way they finish this by October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalltear Bloodfallen Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I'll be okay once they announce that there's no way they finish this by October. I dunno, to me it seems atleast plausible considering it's next years October we're talking about, and I think they've already talked about the possibility to hire more people into the team given the ludacrous ammount of support they're getting. Biggest issue I see is they might end up promising to much in terms of additional goals if they keep going at this rate, but maybe that's just optimism talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Well, this was part of the update they made today: "First, a disclaimer: We’ve attentively followed your feedback since the Kickstarter launched and we’re acutely aware of the concerns surrounding Kickstarter ‘bloat’. Backers can be assured that the Playtonic team is comprised of vastly experienced game developers, and we’ve carefully planned our stretch feature pledges to ensure that they won’t negatively impact on the creation of our game. These are very ‘much’ dream extras that with additional budget we’ll be able to add to the Yooka-Laylee package with minimal disruption to our core work." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I also like how they're outright telling people their budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 From the new update: As the Yooka-Laylee Kickstarter campaign ascends to even more spectacular heights, it’s high time we introduced you to the game’s first support character: flash, wheeler dealing serpent, Trowzer! Trowzer is a business-snake whose career never took off. Not that he knows it – the smug, serpent salesman thinks he’s the bee’s knees (not that he has knees), and for a little dosh he’ll teach you some of the slick moves he picked up on the high-stakes sales floor. Yooka-Laylee’s creative lead, Gavin Price explains: “Trowzer thinks of himself as the best salesman ever, but with his downbeat appearance and 1980’s mobile phone, life never took off for him. “He’ll take your money and count it (he’s an Adder…) and because he knows best he’ll even demonstrate the moves you just bought for you to replicate… if you can follow his jiggling.” Character artist extraordinaire, Mr. Steve Mayles described the design process behind his latest creation: “I didn’t want him to be a snake in the traditional sense, and when Gav suggested he should have shorts on (do I have to add shorts to all of my characters?!), a great idea for this was his body could curl back up through the other leg hole. So he’ll move with a certain springiness, which will be fun to animate.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 I can't not laugh at the shorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingdom Xathers Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 A snake named "Trowzer". Not that subtlety was ever to be expected, and yet... well, that's just one of the reasons we love these guys, amirite? :-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 And here we see not Bottles. But yea, his design is pretty cool and the name is great. Only issue is that it seems like he has something stuck in his mouth because of how big his throat area looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 We've got an orchestral soundtrack, now: When the update mentioned DLC, I was annoyed that they already had plans for DLC even if they were giving it out for free. But they say they'll only start work once they release the full game first, so I guess they got all their bases covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 http://www.thejimquisition.com/2015/05/yooka-laylee-interview-playtonic-games-delivers-a-rare-treat-indeed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Half a million pounds more for DLC that won't be developed until after the game ships. Finally someone who knows how to do Kickstarter. Too often devs add unrealistic stretch goals that just pile up and complicate development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCIJUv2VRWA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarlandChaos Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Oh. My. Sweet. Jesus. I think I just felt the part of my brain centered on nostalgia just explode all over the place. <3 As with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, I'll be backing with my heart instead of my money, which really matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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