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 kingdomdeath wrote:
[...] For now, please expect international orders to be shipped from the states via USPS priority international and have a declared value of your pledge total. ( from what i understand this is exactly how reaper handled it ) Which will be significantly lower then the cost of the goods at MSRP price.

That's a shame. This will most likely drop my pledge for around $7-800 to around $300. I am also seriously pondering, in the case it tips the way I still want to go the route of $7-800, about gettng 2 copies to split the value of each package up, and also make sure I get "rewarded" for putting in that amount of money into the KS (double rewards and then sell the core game on ebay or something).

AFAIK Reaper are declaring the value as your pledge level not your pledge total so if you picked the $100 level that's what they declared even if you add $200 of extras for a pledge total of $300 they will only declare $100 as the value there's a big difference between pledge level value and pledges total value especially when it comes to KD:M

Either way I'm fully prepared to have to pay import VAT next December but it has restricted how much I put into the KS I had intended in getting all of the expansions and pin ups however I 've now restricted it to just Survivor plus expansions and will probably finish at around $400 from a budget of $650.

The Lion God looks great better than the artwork definitely getting him still in two minds about the Gorm money is in but it may get allocated to something else. I hope the
Goat thing appears at some point in the future

@DaveC: But with Gorm, you get an additional miniature. If you don't like it, I am sure you can pick up a couple of easy $$ on ebay for it.

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
And it's here (the glue literally just finished drying on the model from what Adam posted

New Years Eve! 900k Stretch Goal attained!

Update #40 · Jan. 01, 2013 · 7 comments

We did it everyone!

The Lion God Gameplay expansion can be added to your pledge level for +$25, the final MSRP will be $40 ( or maybe even a little more ) due to the models huge size. The Lion God is both a monster your survivors can hunt and an upgrade for the White Lion monster that comes in the core game box. This expansion has a few new gameplay features including mixing some of the AI cards from both monsters to create unique challenges and a revenge mechanic, wherein if you kill too many of the God's younger kin ( making all those lion armor sets no doubt ) there is a chance the Lion God may roll up to your settlement to take you out!

Since most encounters with this legendary entity are so "high level" I felt it was important to add a bit more campaign depth and extend the life of the good ole White Lion. That way its not just pure boss content that only enduring campaigns get to mess around with.

The Lion God was sculpted by Allan Carrasco and I worked on the concept Illustration with Danny Cruz. It was really a 3 part team that brought the final creature together to life.

I'll be adding some more glamor shots, after I finish my next most important mission. GAMEPLAY VIDEO #2. My drop dead finish date for it is jan 3rd.

950k unlocks our next stretch goal & 1 Mill will unlock the FINAL gameplay expansion!

Oh... now I get it, the head is turned to the side... when I saw the artwork I thought the face was coming out of his ear or something.

Awesome model though, you've literally outdone yourself with this kickstarter... I can't wait to see the last two.

I'm not really a big fan of the Lion God sadly, this is the only model I'm considering not getting.

I even liked the Gorm more than this one, and I was not a huge fan of the Gorm.

Marrak, I thought the exact same thing about the face.

Yeah - I think had it just been a big nightmarish lion with a human face it would have been pretty spifffy.

But I just don't understand what that giant thing coming out of his face is or is supposed to be.

Well, judging by the veins and the similar ribbing pattern to the tail, I'd say it's another phallus.

Schmapdi wrote:
Yeah - I think had it just been a big nightmarish lion with a human face it would have been pretty spifffy.

But I just don't understand what that giant thing coming out of his face is or is supposed to be.

I don't mind a lot of the KD style but am not thrilled about the hands holding the 'face' open for the crowned head.

On the other hand, though it may be the Spider Silk Assassin pinup, I'm hoping the $950k goal is based on the Dung Beetle Knight instead. Looks as though it could be.

If so, then it would be the first pin-up based off a minor expansion monster, and seeing how one-million is the final expansion and he confirmed the spider silk pin-up is coming, I find it being based off the Beetle Knight unlikely.

Hey; new to this whole kickstarter thing and decided to pledge, love the Berserk/Loftcraftian vibe.

I was just wondering exactly though how the pledge works; if I donate say 200 dollars and only pick the 100 dollar game box reward but want the expansions (etc) Is that asked later or is there some special way of putting down which expansions(etc) you wish to purchase with your pledge? Thanks.

It'll be asked later, once the kickstarter is finished.

Unfortunately I just had to cancel my pledge of 300$ due to a massive medical bill for my gf's cat i just had to take care of. Best of luck to Adam, glad to see this kickstarter has worked out so well for him.

Sad to hear that

(but my cats would take precidence over a game too, hope your gf's get better soon)

you can always try picking up the game when it hits his website

And $950K has been reached!

I can't wait to see what it is, what it costs, and what the final (?) stretch goal will be - even though it has to be the King, right?

 Alpharius wrote:
And $950K has been reached!

I can't wait to see what it is, what it costs, and what the final (?) stretch goal will be - even though it has to be the King, right?

I would both guess and hope so. In addition to a kick-ass model, hopefully it'll have really cool in game stuff too. Oh! And an armor set, right? Assuming it is indeed a major expansion.

I really hope it is the King in addition to some other nice bonus for the Heralds of Death or Survivors.

Also, I hope that Adam plays his card right the final few days. Even if he has run out on stretch goals, he can easily have more items commissioned. He could get several new miniatures funded.

Adam has said he's got fun stuff planned

so I look forward to seeing what they are

he only said this was the last gameplay expansion, so pinups/armour kits remain a real possibility,

as do, I guess possibly, re-doing older stuff that he wouldn't reissue as the printing/sculpting stuff he's getting done now has improved since the early days of KD

Right. So according to what's been said so far in comments, there wont be any more game content (read: expansions) as stretch goals after the $1M mark. It'll be interesting to see what he plans for post-$1M though.

Some have suggested that future stretch goals could be used for:
• Offsetting the cost of international shipping
• Tossing in more free stuff to existing pledge levels
• Getting a hardcover (special/collector's edition) for the rule book

I'd be fine with any of those or as OrlandotheTechnicolored - can I call you Orlando? - suggested re-doing or doing additional runs of existing KD miniatures.

I don't mind existing KD miniatures being added to the game. However, this is the survivor/monster game. Adam has mentioned the next one will be focused on the Heroes. I guess it would make more sense to "save" the character classes miniatures for that game rather than adding them here already.

Dentry wrote:
Right. So according to what's been said so far in comments, there wont be any more game content (read: expansions) as stretch goals after the $1M mark. It'll be interesting to see what he plans for post-$1M though.

Some have suggested that future stretch goals could be used for:
• Offsetting the cost of international shipping
• Tossing in more free stuff to existing pledge levels
• Getting a hardcover (special/collector's edition) for the rule book

I'd be fine with any of those or as OrlandotheTechnicolored - can I call you Orlando? - suggested re-doing or doing additional runs of existing KD miniatures.

Yup, Orlando's cool

I suspect he's going to surprise us

and while an art book would be excellent a real quality product on those line (adam wants leather covers, vellum etc) as as I know folk in the publishing industry, would be eyewateringly expensive so I'm pretty sure that's out

and even though I'm in the UK so would benefit from shipping offset it would be a bit sad for the US backers (I can't belive I'm saying this) so I think Adam could give this idea a miss...

I like the idea of more stuff for survivor or herald of death (or maybe even the box game, but limited to KS backers rather than expanding the content going to retail)

I'd also quite like more art for the digital art book, alternate views of pinups, armours monsters and survivors as so much of the art is so good

Awesome update.

The Lantern Festival is awesome. :p

950K Reached! Next up... THE MILLION DOLLAR STRETCH GOAL!


Update #41 · Jan. 02, 2013 · 8 comments





I think the sugar rush from the bag of skittles I woke up and ate for breakfast is just starting to kick in, there are about a bazillion things I want to say and I've been staring into this text box trying to figure out how to fit them all in.

I guess I will just be concise and say the simple conglomeration of it all...

THANK YOU

We've hit the 950k goal and unlocked the Spider Silk Assassin. I happen to love cliche Assassin Type Characters tho... for KD:M the idea of an Assassin is a bit out of place. There wouldn't be any steady work! Pinups are not canon to the game world, so the artist and I decided that for her it would be ok. For +$15 you can add her plastic version to your rewards and for +$25 the resin. She will be sculpted by Jon-Troy Nickel, the same artist that sculpted the Pinup Twilight Knight, White Speaker, Pinup Preacher and Pinup Architect.

You can now also optionally pledge for additional sets of the Dragon Armor Miniature Kit. Update #20 has some WIP images of their respective sculpts. For +$25 you'll get enough to make 4 more miniatures and for +$50 there will be enough parts to make 20 miniatures! I know some people were excited about using them for regiment building for other game systems, so I hope this helps you out! Oh, weapons will of course be included with the kits but work on these won't begin until after the kickstarter campaign.

1,000,000 Stretch Goal - The Lantern Festival The Lantern Festival takes the survivors beyond the Watcher and introduces a greater and much older threat. ( Maybe 1,000,000 years old? hehe ) I will divulge the details if we get there!

Gameplay Video #2 - Things are on track and I think my estimate of having it uploaded late tomorrow night is currently on target. I am skipping editing fanciness for just pure content. It touches upon much more of the gameplay aspects and will hopefully give everyone a better sense of the game in its entirety.






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Hmm

he teases us

Is this the King or something else ?????

oh well I want's the precious, I need the shiney

Okay, guys. I really want that King. Everyone double their pledges, please.

It's the King alright. Looks like Adam changed the text from the Lantern Festival to the King. :p I guess too many people refered to it as the King that it caught on.

So the Lantern Festival will include the Scribe and another figure - speculation is it may be the Lantern armour Pin Up as it's the only armour set without a pin up and the pin ups are based on armour kits all that for $45 ish very nice (price based on Adam's previous comment that it will cost roughly the same as other Major expansions)

Micro Change

The 1 million Goal is now labled the King, not The Lantern Festival......

a hint of extra's to come?

and the lower silloute is The Scribe (who is huge, cool and wears baby slippers!)

I'll have my money on some wierd Watcher pin-up. :p

I would be *VERY* surprised if the Scribe + something else will come with the King without any extra cost. The Scribe in resin is quite expensive.

Edit: Guess I was wrong. Adam Poots just acknowledge on the comments in the KS that it is in fact only one set and not multiple options. Wicked.

from the KS comments

Creator Kingdom Death 6 minutes ago

Just to Clarify, the monster is indeed called the King. I wanted to call the expansion "the lantern festival" since it will include more then just the king. But I think I might have confused some people! hehe

Nope all in 1 set - all 3 miniatures for 1 price

Matthew Aslin 8 minutes ago

@Adam, is the next stretch goal one set or multiple options?

Creator Kingdom Death just now

@Matthew Aslin, its one set.

and

Creator Kingdom Death just now

Haha, no its not a Watcher Pinup, but you are right to think it's watcher related!