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2013/04/02 22:18:46
Subject: Dwarven Forge's Kickstarter - Funded and just hit 400k
You can now add sets through add-ons.. you know, in case you need more than 10 sets.
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Want more than one Kickstarter Reward Level?
Now you can!
In response to all the excellent suggestions made by Dwarven Forge collectors, we have added an Add-On program that easily lets you pledge for more than one Reward Level. Some collectors want to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get ALL the Games Tiles they will need. However, Kickstarter allows you to only select ONE Reward Level while you are making your pledge. So, there is no clear way to pledge more than one Reward Level. For instance, a backer may want to select the 10-set dark gray Reward Level AND the 5-set expertly hand-painted Reward Level -- but there is no "official" Kickstarter way to do that.
To allow backers to pledge for more than one Reward Level, It has now become standard practice with successful Kickstarter projects to ask backers to "over-pledge" by the amount equal to the cost of the additional Reward Levels they want. And we are now doing the same thing, and we are trying to make it as easy as possible for our backers.
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2013/04/05 21:32:38
Subject: Re:Dwarven Forge's Kickstarter - Funded and just hit 400k
ON DECK! > $600,000 = 2 FREE Curved Corners + 2 FREE Curved Half Floors with every Game Tiles set you back.So, if you back us for 5 sets -- at $600,000 in funding you will get 10 Curved Corners and 10 Curved Half Floors for FREE (plus 10x Diagonal Half-Floors, 10x Diagonal Walls, 30x Floors, 5x Swinging Doors, 40x Straight Walls and 10x Corner Walls).*
And the updated map.
They are still steadily climbing.. I hope it blows up like Reaper did.. you know, in a good way.
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2013/04/05 22:57:04
Subject: Dwarven Forge's Kickstarter - Funded and just hit 475k
With over 2000 backers, will they be able to deliver in October (as it says) if it keeps climbing, though?
I'm amazed at how well this is doing. People really want good, 3D terrain! Not just laser cut stuff...
I guess this company is well known for this type of thing (I'm not familiar with anything like it so I have no idea) as well? And it was pricey but this is a chance to get a lot for cheap?
That was my strategy with Dreamforge and I'm happy with that one, so far! (Although phases 2 and 3 still yet to finish)
2013/04/06 19:25:41
Subject: Dwarven Forge's Kickstarter - Funded and just hit 475k
RiTides wrote: With over 2000 backers, will they be able to deliver in October (as it says) if it keeps climbing, though?
I'm amazed at how well this is doing. People really want good, 3D terrain! Not just laser cut stuff...
I guess this company is well known for this type of thing (I'm not familiar with anything like it so I have no idea) as well? And it was pricey but this is a chance to get a lot for cheap?
That was my strategy with Dreamforge and I'm happy with that one, so far! (Although phases 2 and 3 still yet to finish)
thats basically it bud, Dwarven Forge is the cats meow when it comes to premade high quality terrain however there stuff was priced to reflect its high profile status. For the most part Dwarven Forge is the stuff where you walk by there booth at a con and drool over how awesomely sexy there stuff is but then keep walking since its expensive. To sort of put it into perspective check out this link
http://www.dwarvenforge.com/classic-dungeon-sets?page=shop.browse&category_id=4
Its current DF stuff that is pretty comparable to the style of stuff the kickstarter is doing, notice the price and the amount of stuff you get for the price
Been waiting for DF to do a KS. I've been vacillating between painted/unpainted, but will probably drybrush them myself and use the savings to get a few more pieces.
Love the curved corners.
Hopefully stairs will be one of the future stretch goals.
2013/04/11 01:05:04
Subject: Re:Dwarven Forge's Kickstarter - Funded and just hit 475k
UNLOCKED! > $650,000 = 2 FREE Pillars & Curved Corner Pack (Add-On) At $650,000 in funding, every Reward Level of 2-sets (or higher) will receive 2 FREE Pillars for every set they back! So, if you back us for 5 sets -- at $650,000 in funding you will get 10 Pillars FREE (in addition to all your previously unlocked free Stretch Goals).These
Pillars have a one-inch square base and are as tall as a Game Tiles wall. Pillar photo to be published later today.
Also, at $650,000, we unlock a new, purchasable Curved Corner Add-On Pack. This set consists of 16 Curved Corners and 8 Curved Half Floors. It will be available in both Dark Gray and Expertly Hand Painted versions.You can pledge for either 1 set, or a more economical 2 set offer.The price of this set will match the Diagonal Wall Pack. Please remember that this Add-on is a specially priced* Stretch Goal, so we can only offer it to backers pledged at the 2-set level and above. CLICK HERE to see all the Add-On Packs (along with the Reward Levels).
* Free USPS Ground shipping within the US is also included.For backers outside the US, both the 1 and 2 set offers will carry the same $45 shipping charge. Only 2-set (or higher) backers can order Add-Ons.
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NOW UP! > $700,000 = 1 FREE Narrow Door & Unlocks "Map Maker" online tool! If we hit $700,000 in funding, every Reward Level of 2-sets (or higher) will receive 1 FREE Narrow Door for every set they back! So, if you back us for 5 sets -- at $700,000 in funding you will get 5 Narrow Doors FREE (in addition to all your previously unlocked free Stretch Goals). These Narrow Swinging Doors are less wide than the normal Swinging Doors so they can be used in many tighter areas when the normal two-inch wide opening is not there. CLICK HERE to see an illustration of where the new 1.5" wide Narrow Door can be used to great effect. These doors allow you to have much more flexibility in your designs so you are not limited to where you can put doors. We made a similar piece for the Medieval Building Expansion Set, and it came in very handy.
Also, at $700,000 we will release a very handy online tool specifically designed for our Game Tiles project. Map Maker will allow you to quickly build an interesting dungeon using all the current Game Tiles and FREE Stretch Goal pieces; and then it will give you options to Print or Share your creations with others. CLICK HERE to see level of a castle that was created using this tool in only about 25 minutes.
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ON DECK! < $750,000 = 1 FREE Demon Door! If we hit $750,000 in funding, every Reward Level of 2-sets (or higher) will receive 1 FREE Demon Door for every set they back! So, if you back us for 5 sets -- at $750,000 in funding you will get 5 Demon Doors FREE (in addition to all your previously unlocked free Stretch Goals).* The next Stretch Goal will be in a higher increment than $50,000.
has DF sent out any email updates for this project? Seems like i get no emails about hitting goals from them. My updates generally come from this thread
UNLOCKED! > $700,000 = 1 FREE Narrow Door & Unlocks "Map Maker" online tool! If we hit $700,000 in funding, every Reward Level of 2-sets (or higher) will receive 1 FREE Narrow Door for every set they back! So, if you back us for 5 sets -- at $700,000 in funding you will get 5 Narrow Doors FREE (in addition to all your previously unlocked free Stretch Goals). These Narrow Swinging Doors are less wide than the normal Swinging Doors so they can be used in many tighter areas when the normal two-inch wide opening is not there. CLICK HERE to see an illustration of where the new 1.5" wide Narrow Door can be used to great effect. These doors allow you to have much more flexibility in your designs so you are not limited to where you can put doors. We made a similar piece for the Medieval Building Expansion Set, and it came in very handy.
750k is the demon door which now has a pic.
ON DECK! < $825,000 = 1 Straight Wall with Window!
With some new stetch goal news:
Also at $900,000, we unlock a new, purchasable Floor Add-On Pack. This set consists of 5 specially designed 4" x 6" Floors and 2 "Floors with Stairs". The big 4" x 6" Floor Tiles have a special center mosaic.They make it quick and easy to build a room and provide a great elevated platform. "Floors with Stairs" have the same 2" x 2" footprint as normal Floor pieces, but they appear to have a narrow stair descending downward.
Stairs! Though they are going down.. Though with how steadily the kickstarter is growing, I'm fairly certain we'll see some normal stairs on a 2x2 footprint as well.
I have some of their old treasure piles from their previous set and if the new ones are anything like them, then that picture just doesn't do them justice.
We'll see Free treasure piles at 1 mil and an add on for dungeon dressings.
ON DECK! $1,000,000 = 1 FREE Treasure Pile & "Dungeon Dressing Pack" Unlocked! At the $1,000,000 milestone, 2-Set backers and higher receive 1 FREE Treasure Pile for every set they back. So, if you pledge for a 5-set Reward Level, you will receive 5 FREE Treasure Piles.*
In addition, at $1,000,000, we unlock what many have been waiting for: a new, purchasable Dungeon Dressing Add-On Pack. This set consists of many great accessory items to dress up your dungeons. It will feature some never-seen-before doors (like a Cell Door!), furniture items, a portcullis, a pile of skulls and much more!
Hopefully we'll hit 1 mil here in in the next couple days and we'll hear about some more stretch goals. I know it has the potential for blowing up (in a good way) like the Reaper kickstarter.
and I'm happy with that one, so far! (Although phases 2 and 3 still yet to finish)
