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 Hulksmash wrote:
Hey Mark,

In regards to the Feral Shadokesh and Handler figure set is this going to be per pledge or per Leviathan or what? Just curious

Sidenote: $202 to my cool alternate backpack!

1 per customer....

Hehe, had to try

Not saying I don't appreciate it. The concept art is pretty sweet.

 Hulksmash wrote:
Hehe, had to try

Not saying I don't appreciate it. The concept art is pretty sweet.

Hmmm actually I need to check with Wai Kee, these are his free offers. He may have a different idea? Just don't know until I get a chance to chat.

I look forward to confirmation either way. First stretch is in sight!

 RiTides wrote:
I think it was just a teaser line, frozenwastes- not a complete background in just a few sentences

I love the look of them, and that's what's important to me . Although, I look forward to seeing more background in the future.

I think of all the text in that preview, it was probably the worst line to choose as a promotional teaser.

How about this one instead:

The first human contact with the Shadokesh was made by a delegation from Eisenkern. The Shadokesh met with the human delegation, studied them and when they were satisfied they were of no use to the Shadokesh Empire they were violently dispatched. The Dhar-Hazier were given a similar reception over seven hundred years before. The outcome was quite different, the Shadokesh were forced to re-evaluate the danger this race may pose to the Shadokesh Empire. The Dhar-Hazier have now been at war with the Shadokesh for 753 years.

 frozenwastes wrote:

 RiTides wrote:
I think it was just a teaser line, frozenwastes- not a complete background in just a few sentences

I love the look of them, and that's what's important to me . Although, I look forward to seeing more background in the future.

I think of all the text in that preview, it was probably the worst line to choose as a promotional teaser.

How about this one instead:

The first human contact with the Shadokesh was made by a delegation from Eisenkern. The Shadokesh met with the human delegation, studied them and when they were satisfied they were of no use to the Shadokesh Empire they were violently dispatched. The Dhar-Hazier were given a similar reception over seven hundred years before. The outcome was quite different, the Shadokesh were forced to re-evaluate the danger this race may pose to the Shadokesh Empire. The Dhar-Hazier have now been at war with the Shadokesh for 753 years.

I am good with that thank you

 NoseGoblin wrote:

 frozenwastes wrote:
That fiction is a bit one dimensional to the point of sillyness. Atleast add in something about how they view their own people because a society of individualistic sociopaths is kind of lame.

Please read the poorly written fluff and then get back to me... Yes I know Grammar errors.
http://dreamforge-games.com/shadokesh.html

I'd recommend if you do a quick blurb, you add in some of the cool stuff that's in the larger article. They sound pretty cool, but the promo blurb doesn't do what you've got justice. Maybe try to work in some sort of mention of the mind meld thing.


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EDIT: I'm not trying to be a jerk here. I see that there's some tone issues in my posts about this.

I like the lack of empathy bit, but I think it needs the working together bit added as well. Or just add that their lack of empathy is towards anyone who's not one of them.

I think we're all staying up waiting for it to tip over the $40K stretch just needs like 1 more person to do so. But I may have to give in and go to sleep at this point

 frozenwastes wrote:

 NoseGoblin wrote:

 frozenwastes wrote:
That fiction is a bit one dimensional to the point of sillyness. Atleast add in something about how they view their own people because a society of individualistic sociopaths is kind of lame.

Please read the poorly written fluff and then get back to me... Yes I know Grammar errors.
http://dreamforge-games.com/shadokesh.html

I'd recommend if you do a quick blurb, you add in some of the cool stuff that's in the larger article. They sound pretty cool, but the promo blurb doesn't do what you've got justice. Maybe try to work in some sort of mention of the mind meld thing.


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EDIT: I'm not trying to be a jerk here. I see that there's some tone issues in my posts about this.

I like the lack of empathy bit, but I think it needs the working together bit added as well. Or just add that their lack of empathy is towards anyone who's not one of them.

Not to worry. I don’t expect everyone to like the fluff, aside from the story line, I have a rather casual writing voice and atrocious sentence structure and punctuation I seriously need to hire an English major or a technical writer to go over this stuff. I just prefer people actually see what is available before they decide if it is rubbish or not

I can feel $40K....... I can feel it! C'mon Capacitor Coolers

Just closed early on our new house. Pledge incoming, coolers for everyone!!!!

More to come when the other goodies get unlocked.

Woot, we made it! You're the man, Theophony!!

And this is why Dakka is so awesome

 NoseGoblin wrote:

Not to worry. I don’t expect everyone to like the fluff, aside from the story line, I have a rather casual writing voice and atrocious sentence structure and punctuation I seriously need to hire an English major or a technical writer to go over this stuff. I just prefer people actually see what is available before they decide if it is rubbish or not

I should have read the entirety of the fiction behind them. It was just that the blurb seemed to really paint them in a certain light that made me not think there was any real depth to them. But there is. Their unified society with those unable to participate in the meld being ferals is really quite excellent. And I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit when it comes to grammar and punctuation.

And I love the four eyed helmets. Fantastic looking.

YAY!

First stretch goal of many!

I just wanted to say that two things have made me really excited about this project.

The first was the video of Wargames Factory at Gen-Con when she pulled out the Leviathan from the display cabinet and it was just really impressive.

The second is this picture:

I posted a new thread in my local forum, along with a pretty lengthy gush about how awesome i think it is

Every little helps

How do I get 4 boxes of guys and 2 robots?

Also- is that Rigormortis available? Is he going to be a choice?

I'd like one of those, if for no other reason that it is a pretty impressive looking guy. I can think of a few uses for a giant skull headed robot. ( Superheros gaming is only one...)

I have a resin crusader; love it!

Would be interested in this if and when the Mortis comes to play.

 Grot 6 wrote:
How do I get 4 boxes of guys and 2 robots?

You'll want "I need a wingman!", "Git some!" and "Boots on the ground"

That's $165 + $88 + $39 = $292, plus $25 + $3.50 + $2.50 = $31 for shipping.

All up, you pledge $323 and pick the "I need a wingman!" option.

 AlexHolker wrote:

 Grot 6 wrote:
How do I get 4 boxes of guys and 2 robots?

You'll want "I need a wingman!", "Git some!" and "Boots on the ground"

That's $165 + $88 + $39 = $292, plus $25 + $3.50 + $2.50 = $31 for shipping.

All up, you pledge $323 and pick the "I need a wingman!" option.

Ok. Question. What about shipping the infantry accessory packs unlocked at 45K (hopefully soon)? The KS says US$ 2 per accessory pack shipping, as well as that one will come free with each 20-man box of Eisenkern.


So? If I have "Git some!", that would be 3 boxes of 20 and thus 3 Accessory packs? US$ 7,- shipping for the boxes if you have no Leviathan. US$ 3.50 if you do.

Now if I get 3 extra accessory packs (for each "git some" box), do I have to:
A) add US$ 6,- to shipping (US$ 2 per accessory),
B) US$ 3,- to shipping (US$ 2 per accessory, but half shipping costs) or
C) no added shipping (cause they come "with" the stormtroopers)?

I think you'd add $3, but you'd have to ask NoseGoblin for confirmation.

Zweischneid- It should be option C on your list (no added shipping, it's included in the infantry boxes for free once we hit that pledge. You'd only add shipping if you added more extra sprues, if that's even possible... not for ones included for free).

Grot 6- Alex Holker's list looks right, except that the 4th infantry box only costs $29.33, not $39. He posted in the comments that every box after the 3rd will be that price (the same price as the ones in the "Git Some!" pledge).

So you would just select whatever the highest pledge level that applies (i.e. "I need a wingman!" for the 2 walkers) then when it asks you for the total just put in the correct amount (see below). He'll have a survey at the end like these things usually do, to sort out any gaffs .

Also, for additional items after the first you only pay half of the shipping, rounding down. So I believe your total would be like this:

$165 + $88 + $29.33 = $282.33, plus $25 + ($3.50 + $2.50)/2 = $28 for shipping.

Total = $310.33, and you'd have 2 full-size knights, 4 boxes of 20 infantry, and of course all the extras that get added in in the stretch goals for free

 RiTides wrote:
Also, for additional items after the first you only pay half of the shipping, rounding down. So I believe your total would be like this:

$165 + $88 + $29.33 = $282.33, plus $25 + ($3.50 + $2.50)/2 = $28 for shipping.

Almost right: the $3.50 and $2.50 are already the halved costs, no need to halve them again.

Well crap . With our powers combined!

$165 + $88 + $29.33 = $282.33, plus $25 + $3.50 + $2.50 = $31 for shipping.

Total = $313.33

I doubled my pledge to 600

Sweet, chaos!! We're already almost halfway to the next stretch goal, getting the accessory sprue for the infantry with all the options

I'm sitting her waiting for the movers to show up..... An hour and a half late right now and the said it will be another hour, at least it gave me time to watch the gencon video and see the plastic leviathan. I didnt think I could get any more stoked. Wish they had spruce picks to show it right out of the box.

Nose goblin are the plastic components the Same as the resin only hollow or are they solid. I'm thinking of led lights in the pilot compartment to have he glow coming out and thinking from memory that their will be enough space for a battery pack. Also will try to make the sensor/light on the head be a searchlight if spac allows. Is the helmet one big lump or did that get retooled for cost.

If you have spruce pics hat would be awesome and might help to get more interest in the kick starter.

Here's to halving our second goal met by Sunday night.

Theophony

 Grundz wrote:

 Vitruvian XVII wrote:

 Grundz wrote:
Here's hoping this new race is horrifying admechy madness with quake 2/4 style horrifying biomech machines.

Using human torso to pump liquid = win

That would be perfect beyond belief

http://www.geniv.com/download/quake4.jpg
please

What has been seen cannot be unseen. Dammit.

Edit: Mark, how willing are you to let some of us propose, and not impose, fluff and background for those races?

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:

 Grundz wrote:

 Vitruvian XVII wrote:

 Grundz wrote:
Here's hoping this new race is horrifying admechy madness with quake 2/4 style horrifying biomech machines.

Using human torso to pump liquid = win

That would be perfect beyond belief

http://www.geniv.com/download/quake4.jpg
please

What has been seen cannot be unseen. Dammit.

Edit: Mark, how willing are you to let some of us propose, and not impose, fluff and background for those races?

Yep, thats one of the goals of the game development group, play testing fluff expansion etc. I just don't have the time to do that right now but it will be open for expansion and revision.

Sprue pics is a cool idea, Theophony, if they are already laid out and wouldn't take too much work.

Just about halfway to the free infantry upgrade sprues!