Nostromodamus wrote:
Well quite a few extras were added to the pledges via SG, so the shipping was bound to go up a little bit. I ended up with a AUD$60 shipping fee for my Engine pledge, Ultimate Terrain Pack, 4 extra buildings, 7 roof tile packs and 1 of pretty much every other add on, which I thought was rather fair considering the weight and travel distance.

 Alpharius wrote:
Did you see how to add the metal version of Vinnie?

Did the free miniatures show up on your pledge receipt after you paid?

Orlando - I understand it's fair bit more than we estimated but on the plus side, should you wish to order some extra, heavier stuff it won't increase at all.
As Seb mentioned in the update we, rather foolishly, forgot about the taxes in that FAQ entry.
We have done our best to keep these costs as low as we can and bear in mind there will be no extra taxes at your end once it arrives.

Update #72

Jul 3 2016
Bugs in the System
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Hi all,

As you are all no doubt now aware the Pledge Manager is up and running.

We have been made aware of a few little bugs in the system that will be attended to very soon. Many apologies - we thought we'd sorted them all out but with so many options it was a tricky process.

Anyway - these are what have been found:
1. No. 42 Carver not in "The Engine" pledge.

This will be added in - don't worry it was always included - it just somehow slipped through the net.
2. Metal Vinnie

To be honest we just missed this option. We'll have him added shortly. If you have checked out and you want one just log back in and unlock your order to add him (or anything else in fact!)

There is a big red button at the bottom of the first page you see when you log back in that unlocks you again.



3. Early Bird Option B Pledges

It seems that at least Ollyver and Tesla level pledges are missing option B from the Early Bird pledges. These will be added in shortly too.

4. Free Stuff

We didn't quite find a really satisfactory way to display these clearly in the Pledge Manager. We will work something out but please be assured that once your total spend hits the values as shown below you will be entitled to, and will receive, the free miniatures and other goodies.



5. Weight Brackets

We are fixing an issue where the "4 minis Free Shipping" option didn't work. It's just an adjustment to the minimum weight setting. There is also a problem where shipping is maxing out a bit quickly, particularly for the UK. We are adjusting that too so that some of the cheaper pledges don't get stung with undue shipping.

Thanks again for your patience whilst waiting for the Pledge Manager.

Just bear with us as we get these few bugs fixed up.

If you find any more bugs please let us know. We want to ensure you get the best service we can offer and if anything is a bit iffy we really want to attend to it.

We will send out another update when these issues are fixed in case you prefer to wait before finalising your Pledge.

Cheers
Pete

Update #73

Jul 22 2016

Egyptian Desert Guardians - and PledgeManager bugs fixed (at last!)

Great news, everyone: most of the minor bugs in the Twisted PledgeManager have now been fixed! Thank you very much for your patience, and for all the extra Add-Ons you've made so far. We're getting a real boost from the Twisted PledgeManager!

'No. 42 Carver Lane (Deluxe)' now appears correctly in all ENGINE level pledges

'Vinnie' now appears in both METAL and RESIN versions, in the Guild of Harmony faction Add-Ons section

'Earlybird' backers wishing to take pledge level Option B: we have a special coupon which will allow you to do this. Please contact us via KS message or email at sales@dementedgames.com and we'll tell you what to do.

Shipping cost has been corrected for small (light weight) pledges

Also note that ALL the Freebies offered in the Twisted Kickstarter campaign will be included in all pledges that cross the relevant spending thresholds ($100/$150/$250). See the image below for a reminder on Freebies available!

Thanks again for your patience in this matter, we appreciate it. If you find any other bugs, please let us know and we'll do our best to get them fixed.



'Egyptians' faction Desert Guardians

In other news, we thought you might like to see photos of the first two Egyptian Desert Guardians that have been finished by Sebastian! These two miniatures are available to Add-On individually in resin, or in metal as part of the Egyptians Starter/Expansion Faction Sets!

 Necros wrote:
Glad I picked both egyptian packs for my pledge

Update #74

Jul 30 2016
Production Update - Casting, The Box, Cards and Terrain

Hi all,

With the Pledge Manager all sorted now it's time to get back to some other interesting updates for all of you good backers.

Things proceed apace here at Demented HQ with all sorts of irons in the fire as you might expect with a successful Kickstarter.

Let's have a look at a few of the things that are going on:

Casting Production

Nic at Eureka is madly casting away at the metal miniatures for the Faction Boxes. We are super pleased with the results so far and we have a great big pile of finished miniatures to show for his efforts.



This over 1,000 miniatures! The quality is fantastic and we are sure you will all be impressed with the results when you finally get them onto your painting desks.



Here are the components for Feygin, Gretel and Ollyver. You can see the detail of the masters has translated almost perfectly into the metals - thanks in large part to the skills of Nic. On Olly's right leg you can see in this image what looks like a nasty mould line. It's not - it's just the seam of his pants catching the light. I was actually hard pressed to even find a mould line and those that were present will just require the lightest of scrapes with a knife to remove.

More miniatures are currently being mastered and will the subjected to Nic's skilled attentions very soon. We also have new sculpts underway and we'll feature some of the new ones in a coming update.

The Game Box

Just yesterday we recieved the blank white sample of the Twisted Book and box from our printers. These have been made so we can check the quality and finish of the book and box and ensure that everything is as we want it.

Here is the box as it appears when closed:



It's a really sturdy box and very well made.

When you open it up this is what you will find:



You can see the hard cover book and the insert that holds the cards firmly in place so everything arrives to you undamaged. There are a few small issues that need attending to but then that is exactly why these dummies are made.

Those of you that are observant may notice that there are three decks of cards - not two as we originally said. The two outer decks will the The Eye of The Engine cards and the Alchemancy Deck. The centre one is a new deck of cards for Twisted that have been developed - The Tarot of Taxing Tasks!

The huge support we got from all of you has allowed us to expand the game even further than we intended and this new deck of 20 cards adds to the gameplay of Twisted. The objectives contained in the Tarot of Taxing Tasks are small sub-objectives that both you and your opponent draw and keep secret from one another. You are both fighting over the main mission but if you achieve your Tarot objectives you gain bonus Victory Points.

Here are a couple of example cards:



As you can see they are simple little missions that can be reasonably easily achieved whilst concentrating on the main goal for the game. The Tarot is undergoing playtesting at the moment along with the last few Characters that needed their rules done.

Speaking of Characters and cards we have redesigned the Character cards slightly. Just a freshen and brush up more than a full on makeover.



Everything is a bit brighter and lighter with increased clarity for ease of use. We've also added some rich gold bits to the header to make the cards look a bit nicer in general.

Terrain News

Craig has been keeping busy working on getting everything produced that you have all purchased. In his spare moments he is also working on a few new buildings and other bits for the terrain.

One way we thought would good to approach the new designs was to make a demo board for Twisted that we can use at conventions and shows.

This isn't just to amuse ourselves - working on a useable table for Twisted helps us focus on what is required to make the terrain work as a gaming space. It tells us what needs designing to fill the gaps on the table.

Here is a render of the design as it stands:


This layout uses multiple Carver Lanes and Corner Shops along with the new Assay Office and Abbott and Gillard buildings. The Twisted Walkways are used along with some newly designed bits. The clocktower you can see is an add-on to Carver Lane we are working on. It's still WIP in this image but you get the idea.


From above you can see the street layout (there are a couple of weird bits that don't quite fit yet but, as I said this is WIP). You can see in the centre of the table a cluster of 3 copies of The Olde Corner Shop. Between two of them is a new building that is designed to make a cool little walkway through them and lead up to the roof.


Here is a front view of the building. It still needs some work to make it all fit together properly but it does work exceedingly well we feel.


Here is a rear view of the same building. You can see how the walkway behind it is designed to fit with the Twisted Staircase and there is a wee ladder that goes up to the roof giving more access for your Characters to the higher reaches of the terrain.


Here is a street level view of the board looking along the back road section. It shows a walkway with extended legs and gives you an idea of the height the clocktower will be.

That's it for now. I hope you enjoyed this update!

Remember that the Twisted Pledge Manager is now accepting late pledges so if you want to convince any of your friends to join in then now is the time.

You can find the Late Pledge page here:

https://dementedgames.pledgemanager.com/projects/twisted-steampunk/participate/

We look forward to showing you the new sculpts soon.

Cheers
Pete

Update #75

Aug 10 2016

Twisted Monkey King sculpt photos!

Hi again everyone,

It's time for another update! The focus today is the Twisted Monkey King: Sebastian has finished sculpting the miniature, so we'd love to share some photos with you.
But first, some Twisted PledgeManager housekeeping:

Thanks for all of your extra contributions and support, it's really fantastic and very much appreciated! Things are going smoothly now that we have ironed out those earlier bugs in the system. If you do have any problem at all, then please do not hesitate to contact us at sales@dementedgames.com (or via Kickstarter message) and one of us will reply as quickly as possible.

Unlocking orders: remember that even if you've finalised your order, you can easily unlock it at any time if you want to add more stuff! Simply click the big red 'Unlock My Order' button at the bottom of the first page you see when you log back in to the Twisted PledgeManager.



We also have a late-backer participation page now running. You can convince your friends to join in on the action and support Twisted while the great Kickstarter discounts and bundle deals are still available!

https://dementedgames.pledgemanager.com/projects/twisted-steampunk/participate/
Twisted Monkey King

Here are the final photos! Sebastian has done a really brilliant sculpting job to capture this character. The vaguely simian yet pensive face fits his travelling character perfectly, and details such as the mechanical steampunk leg, expressive hands and the traveller's map plus compass make this miniature a real classic - a worthy addition to the Guild of Harmony faction and the Monkey King troupe!

Everyone involved in the Twisted PledgeManager is now able to include the Twisted Monkey King as a resin Add-on!

Update #77

Sep 20 2016
Wave 1 sculpting now complete! Gentlefolk Sailor and Teacher

Hello everyone, it's time for another miniatures sculpting update!

All the Wave 1 miniatures have now been finished (see photos below) and are in the production queue, so we are making really great progress (and we've already made a good dent into Wave 2!)

In other exciting news - this is big (literally) - the hard-copy printed Twisted Rulebook has GROWN by almost 50%, and is now up to 144 pages! The rulebook is going to be filled with extra artwork, sketches, character profiles, alchemantic spells, character stories and lots of other cool stuff, and we're really excited about it. If it isn't already part of your pledge, you should consider adding it because it's really going to be great! Peter has been doing an absolutely amazing job coordinating the rulebook as well as being the main brains behind the rules system, and he is working very hard to finalise things so we can start the printing run. Exciting times!

The Twisted Pledge Manager will be open for a little while longer, but we are now starting to wind down. So if you haven't yet taken a look, it might be a good time to start working out your final order. We'll be sure to let everyone know the closure date well beforehand so that you have time to finalise your pledge rewards.

Having said that, we WILL have a few extra terrain surprises for you to add before the Pledge Manager closes - stay tuned! (If you've already completed your order it's very easy to re-open it, if you want to add anything extra before the end).

Friends can still join the Pledge Manager party via this link (or via email):

https://dementedgames.pledgemanager.com/projects/twisted-steampunk/participate/

And remember you can always email Peter or me (Sebastian) at sales@dementedgames.com if you have any questions or queries about the Pledge Manager. You can also make any payments via Paypal - just let us know via email and we'll organise it.

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Here are the final 2 miniatures from Wave 1: The Gentlefolk Teacher, and Gentlefolk Sailor, both from the Servants of the Engine faction.
Gentlefolk Sailor

Stéphane Camosseto has smashed out another tricky character with this wonderful Gentlefolk Sailor sculpt! This is such a wonderfully characterful piece: it's a bizarrely steampunk-ish idea to have a robot automaton firing a cannon on his shoulder, but Stéphane has captured the comical yet dynamic aspect very well. Really cool little details with the little pulleys and mechanical components, plus I love the way the anchor has turned out - it makes for a very memorable miniature with a lot of modelling and painting possibilities!

The Gentlefolk Sailor is now available in metal in the Servants Expansion Faction Box, or as an individual Add-On in resin.






Gentlefolk Teacher

Luc (Lux Thantor) has nailed it again with another solid sculpt for Twisted! The Gentlefolk Teacher has always been one of our more playful concepts, and I think Luc has captured this 'classroom humour' perfectly. After all, who better to patiently impose order in a rowdy classroom than one of the Gentlefolk robotic automatons? The detail work is amazing: the little 'confiscated' teddy bear, the books and writing slate, the darts thrown by naughty students, as well as all the filigree decoration - Luc has really done a great job on this one. I can't wait to see what he does next!

The Gentlefolk Teacher is now available in metal in the Servants Expansion Faction Box, or as an individual Add-On in resin.






I hope you've enjoyed seeing some more sculpting progress. Stay tuned for some more terrain news coming soon - some new pieces to add to the Pledge Manager before it closes!

-sebastian

Update #80

Nov 1 2016
Fulfilment pushed back - new FREE figure - Tzandi sculpt - general production update

Hi everyone,

November is upon us, and you may have realised that we are running a little behind schedule with fulfilment for Wave 1. As it stands, we need to push back the fulfilment date by a few months. We are now planning to have all of Wave 1 shipped in the first part of 2017, with Wave 2 following later in 2017.

Peter and I are very sorry to keep you waiting, and we are working very hard to have everything finished as soon as we can. Thank you for bearing with us, your support has been absolutely incredible so far and it is deeply appreciated. Peter and I would never have been able to get here without your help! We have created a special free miniature for you to apologise for the delay, and to thank you all for your generous support (Steam Imp - see details below!).
Production Progress Update:

Here is a breakdown of where we currently stand with production for the Twisted Kickstarter:

Rules: The Rulebook has grown 50% and is now up to 150 pages! Thanks to all of your support we have been able to enhance the Rulebook with lots of extra bonus stuff, and we're very proud of it. We want to make sure the rules are the best they can possibly be before we have the book printed, so we are taking some extra time to make sure everything is finalised properly. We're almost there, and we are confident that you'll love the Twisted Rulebook.

Miniatures: ALL the Wave 1 miniatures have been sculpted, and are now in production! We are currently having metal masters cast so that we can continue making the metal production moulds for the 'Faction Sets'. For Wave 2, about 30% of the miniatures have been sculpted so far, and we are working well towards completing the rest. (Wave 2 includes the Egyptians, Monkey King's party, and other assorted special characters not included in the core Faction Sets)

Terrain: Our production partner Miniature Scenery is hard at work and laser cutting is currently in progress for all the terrain involved in the Twisted Kickstarter! That is great news and all the terrain should be ready to ship with Wave 1. Craig Clark is also busily designing more Twisted terrain as we speak, so we hope to have regular terrain released for Twisted to keep things interesting!

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Pledge Manager

Due to the delay, we are able to leave the Pledge Manager open for a while longer for your convenience. So there is still plenty of time to finalise your pledge, and hopefully we may still have some extra goodies to add before the Pledge Manager closes for good!

Remember if you have any queries or questions at all, or wish to add to your pledge via Paypal, simply email us at sales@dementedgames.com and Peter or I will help you out as soon as possible.

It's not too late to invite friends to join the Twisted Pledge Manager and get in on the Kickstarter deals! Simply email us or join in using the following Participation Page:

https://dementedgames.pledgemanager.com/projects/twisted-steampunk/participate/

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New FREE miniature for all backers - the Steam Imp!

To apologise for the Twisted fulfilment delay, we have created a new character that will be FREE to all backers who are receiving a physical shipment of any kind from Twisted! You will receive the Steam Imp miniature along with the other freebies in your Wave 1 shipment.

The Steam Imp is not bound to any faction, but rather can be called into this plane of existence by a special alchemantic invocation - Instant Imp - in order to receive special bonuses! (check out the game card below)

The awesome concept art was developed by our wonderful artist Nicolas Amoroso. Thanks again for another fantastic concept, Nicolas - you're a genius!



Tzandi Miniature

I've finished sculpting the second member of the Monkey King's party: this is Tzandi, the river-demon (our Twisted steampunk female version!). She accompanies Monkey on his travels and adds some alchemantic power to the troupe of travellers. Sculpts for Pigsty and Tricia Harker are coming soon to complete the set!






Thanks again for your support everyone, and sincere apologies again for the fulfilment delay. Thanks for bearing with us, and we'll work as fast as we can to get everything finalised and shipped to you.

-Peter and Sebastian

Update #81

Nov 14 2016
A mid month miscellany!

Greetings Esteemed Backers!

Time for another update. Everything is proceeding well so I thought it might be time to share with you some of the new developments that are happening with the Twisted production.

Vinnie - The Hard Man

Owen has now finished with the final concept for Vinnie and I'm sure you will all love him just as much as I do.



Vinne hasn't changed all that much from my initial sketch that we showed during the Kickstarter. He's kind of a special baby of mine (albeit a violent, thuggish baby who you'd not want to meet in a dark alley - or any alley at all come to think of it...) so I was keen to keep true to the spirit of the character who inspired him, right down to that iconic pose.

Owen has come up with some really nifty ideas though and I am particularly taken with the selection of rather nasty looking weapons he has hanging at the back of his belt. The rules for Vinnie haven't been properly developed yet but I'm thinking of giving him a choice of Close Combat attacks that you can swap between ingame as needs arise. Vinnie is an experienced street fighter and he's not likely to be caught short in any situation.

I'd be interested to hear what you all think of that idea. Perhaps the cricket bat has a chance to stun a foe, the spiky club reduces their Armour, the pipe does more damage - that kind of thing. It might make for an interesting character I think.

Vinnie is available in the Pledge Manager in Kickstarter exclusive resin for $25.00 and in general release metal for $15.00. Make sure to add him in if you want to add some punch (or perhaps more correctly pipe, or bat, or spiked club...) to your Company for Twisted!
New Artwork

All our Illustrators are beavering away like madmen finishing the final few images we need to fill the rulebook and working on other pieces for packaging and whatnot.

Mitchell Nolte, a talented man if ever there were one, has just completed this piece.



This is the box art for the Starter box for The Servants of The Engine. Seb and I both really pleased with it. Once again Mitchell has captured the Twisted world perfectly and his rather painterly style is unique and I think it suits our material really well.

You can see quite a large area at the top of the image that hasn't got much going on. That's to allow for all the header, logos and type that the box needs.

Terrain Packaging

Speaking of packaging, the guys at Miniature Scenery are cutting away like madmen, working their way through great stacks of MDF and turning it into the fantastic Twisted Terrain you all know and love.

As they are now well advanced in the process it has become time to get the packaging for the terrain done. The MDF sheets get shrink wrapped with a single sheet insert that shows an image of the finished piece.

Our local printer ran the first 500 Carver Lane sleeves out and we couldn't be happier with the result. They look great. Here they are - "hot off the press" as the saying goes.



Bases - LOTS of Bases!

Ever wondered what 22,500 bases look like?

Wonder no longer.



These large bags contain enough bases to fill all the box sets needed for your Pledges and then some! These arrived from our supplier recently and will soon be packed into the boxes along with your minis.

It's rather exciting to see this kind of thing happening. I know it's a bit weird getting excited about bases (he says eyeing off his collection of plinths) but it is kind of cool to see things coming together.

Anyway that's all for now.

I hope you enjoyed this update and, as ever, if you have any comments or questions please post them below. You can also contact us directly: sales@dementedgames.com or message us here if you have any matters you'd like us to attend to for you.

We are always available for contact (unless it's the middle of the night here) and we will get back to you if you ask us anything just as quickly as we can.

Cheers
Pete