Yonan wrote:
Yep Rabid, though the new stretch goal has an observation bay with windows. I agree, I've picked up several of that addon but will end up with more elevators than I need. iirc they said there was another use for elevators though, a barrier/cover thing maybe? It's not ideal but ... ok I guess.

You asked for it and here it is We've uploaded a new video which answers a few questions that you've raised such as 'how tough is it?' and 'what do I do with all these ramps?'

You'll find it on the front page, it's the second video in the How it Works section. The video is warts and all so please excuse any iffy editing or audio levels

Also, for those who don't read the comments the Docking Bay will cost £8. That's right, £8. why not buy two? Why not buy one for each limb? Why not buy your grandmother one even though she won't know what it's for?

Finally, thank you to everyone who sorted out their postage. And if you didn't, why not?!

Love and flowers and stuff.

Wayne.

Stretch goal 25 is a re-skin of one side of all of the turbine parts so that it can be reversed for battle damage.

£180,000


Stretch goal 26 is free counters. These have been squeezed onto the Turbine Sheets and Additional Ramps sheets so they're extras if you buy those. If you have a Stronghold or Hulk you'll get them automatically.

£185,000


The next two stretch goals are a pair of crowd pleasers and the one after that is a bonus if we get that far!

Wayne

Next

We are working our socks off right now on the next two goals after these and want to get them out to you. One is something we always wanted to do and you guys have said it would be cool, the other is something you guys were asking for and so we have put it together.

One way or another we will try and get these to you D

Colin <3

Update #28
Post KS activity... "What, but we haven't finished yet" )

True we are now in our final hours, but we are thinking ahead and want to let you know how we plan keep you informed.

And on the 31st day they rested...

Yes on the first day we will rest from what has been a massive task. We had a plan and hopped we would get funded and a few stretch goals, when we exploded, we had to jump on the graphics tablets and have lived there ever since.

Surveys and Pledge managers...

Of course once the KS is done (and after the first day) will be start the logistical mountain of sorting all the data and putting the KS survey together. This will go out (not sure how fast) and everyone can select the add ons they chose etc.

The Pledge Manager is the next major survey/selection manager. We need to explain how we expect this to go...

KS is designed to fund a project that would normally take many years to come to life. One of the ways that funding is handled is with the stretch goals, these are a animal created by the KS process it's self and not by the developers of KS. The idea is that the more people who jump on the KS and pledge get more than when/if the product comes to retail.

Stretch goals can only be offered before we start the manufacturing process. This makes sense because we can not ask the manufactures to produce the items needed for stretch goals just in case we get additional orders at some future date, otherwise we would have lots of odd items left over that could not be sold by themselves. However...

We do have a window of opportunity after the KS ends and before we start manufacture. We need to have proofs of the tools and prints made and signed of before we hit the final print button, so to speak. We want to hit this button as soon as possible so that we can get this too you fast, on time and to account for issues and delay. We could hit this button at the end of December, mid January or even the last week of January... a full two months after the KS ends. But the truth is we just don't know and this is normal in any manufacturing process.

So... we will offer additional sets of Stronghold and Hulk including stretch goals for as long as we can after the KS ends, but we can't say at this point when that would be. (possibly up to 2 months). Once we hit the Manufacturing button the final order will be in and we can only offer stronghold and possibly some Hulk sets, but these will be without stretch goals.

If you can, jump in now to guarantee those freebees. We will manufacture Add Ons too so these should be available on all pledge manager updates, but could be limited. We will base the popularity of these and the number we produce on the numbers selected on the KS.

Updates...

We want to keep you informed as often as possible and will update you on every major part of the production. We plan to do a weekly update, even if there is nothing to say )

And so it begins...

The final hours are upon us and we are working like, like... well, something that works very hard indeed,... to get you some cool stuff to finish on

In we dive... wish us luck... D

PS, don't forget to check you have added in your postage, some still need to add this )

Colin

Project Update #29: Sneak Peek...
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Ok, so tiny update, anyone want to hazard a guess at what's coming...


Hmmmm, corner of something????

hmmmm, top of something?????

Yep, that's all you get for a bit...

Colin )

Project Update #31: Get ready for a bright future
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Tired of walls covered in grime and horrible alien blood? Uncomfortable performing surgery amongst rust and decay? Then you need our shiny, spanky clean walls!



Each set comes with 3 walls, 1 doorway and a blast door. The Clean Wall set will be available for £4.00.

We've also got an add-on that will allow you to buy additional Clean Ramps, if you want them.

We recommend a ratio of 4 'Clean Wall sets' to 1 'Clean additional Ramps' set. The additional Clean Ramps will be £3.50.

Wayne

This one has been asked for on the comments nearly everyday since we started... so we have caved and brought you your requests

Just round the corner...

Our next SG is sure to fortify your quest for complete terrain

Colin )

Project Update #30: Update to Update 28. lol
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So... there is some confusion over the Stretch Goals after the KS,

Below is a comment I made (in the comments section to clarify a few questions )

Stretch goals are for the KS, the whole point of stretch goals is to get people to back you now and get free and cool stuff. This has not changed we are doing this.

1. What happened is that lots of people who wanted this cool set, but could not afford it right now were asking us to provide the stretch goals after the KS has ended. i.e. "I want a stronghold, but can't buy now can you still give me the stretch goals even though it's only for the KS funding period, I want to pledge in after on the pledge manager?"

This is not normal, but we told people we would do our best, they would need to get in as early as possible.

2. The reason we have not given a date (a cut off date) in the update (28) is because we don't have one. We can't give one, due to the way the manufacturing works... but we will let you know 'post' KS, as soon as we know. We will say, "you need to order by xx/xx/xx date to guarantee the Stretch Goals.

3. We aim to get the pledge manager out as soon as possible, so some will have the funds then and add there pledges and get the Stretch Goals included. We will leave this open for as long as we can, (a time we don't know yet, cos of the manufacturing), but when we close it... it will close because we have to go to print. After this it is unlikely (but not known) if we can add to our order and so do not know if we can offer stretch goals to people after this.

The main point here is we are going above and beyond to give as much as we can to all, but if you would like to pledge in March (for example only) it is likely you will only get the Stronghold WITHOUT SG's.

We can't leave the goals open for ever, but also can't give dates we don't know about.

We love you all and will try our absolute best to give as much as we can. )