Massive Darkness (CMON) News and Rumors Thread

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**Prestor Jon**

usernamesareannoying wrote:
so im not 100% on how kickstarters work.
does this mean that I could pledge at $1 and then throw in $8 for this optional buy?

There's only one pledge level for MD, it's $120. You pledge $120 now and at the end of the campaign Kickstarter bills your credit card for $120 (plus shipping) and then CMoN sends you the game when it's ready. If you want the ZBP cards you need to add $8 to your pledge for a total of $128 plus shipping. I don't think CMoN allows you to buy optional add ons without first buying a base pledge.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

usernamesareannoying wrote:
so im not 100% on how kickstarters work.
does this mean that I could pledge at $1 and then throw in $8 for this optional buy?

not in this case (although some KS would allow you to),

CMON require you to pledge for the main game before you can get any add ons so if just want the BP conversion cards your best bet is to get a friend (or helpful dakka member in your country) to add them to their pledge for you

**Alpharius**

Maybe?

I'm not sure if they're allowing "add-on only" pledges this time?

In the past they have - and they have not, meaning that even later on, after the campaign, you'll still have to buy the actual pledge and then add in your...add-ons.

So, back for just $1 now, get access to the Pledge Manager later, and then buy the game and any additional content you want.

I'm thinking that's most likely the case here this time too, but I'm not 100% on it!

**ecurtz**

EDIT: Ninja'd on the pledge thing by about 3 people so I'll change this to my one complaint about the crossover pack.

No Ratbomination cards!? Who are the Ratlings going to have to hang out with?

**Alpharius**

Trogs fully unlocked!

Now:

If we reach $1,510k all backers will get 4 sculpted Level 2 Treasure Chests! These rare chests hold the best treasure Heroes can find lying about the dungeon. If they want anything better than that, they'll have to kill Guardians, find Artifacts, or collect so much treasure they can transmute it into something better.

The Nightmare Thing is truly a nightmare for heroes. This mass of amorphous appendages is able to mimic its enemies in order to defeat them. The Nightmare Thing has no combat stats of its own, instead it gets as many Attack and Defense dice as the best stats among the heroes. The stronger YOU get, the stronger IT gets!

**Undead_Love-Machine**

I really like the Nightmare Thing, but the style really doesn't fit well with the rest of the monsters!

**Alpharius**

I like that it 'stands out', in a vaguely Old Gods/Cthulhu way!

But it will be a long hard slog to $1.59M without some incentive via attractive add-ons.

I hope they put those out sooner - as in, before tomorrow - and not wait until Monday...

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

We've just got the BP cards add on

and now the trog box

do you want the moon on a stick! (actually I agree, but I should think we'll need to wait to Monday now)

**Alpharius**

The BP cards are the only 'true' add-on, unless you're going for multiple Trog boxes?

I'm not in a rush - too much - but just note that $100K will take us until well until Monday if something doesn't incentivize us otherwise!

**ecurtz**

It still seems to have a lot of momentum from the Z:BP add-on. Weekends are always slo anyway, so I don't see them "using up" another add-on before next week.

**Alpharius**

Yeah, I just saw that!

I guess if a LOT of us add in $8 to get that Z: BP crossover gameplay, well, it will add up quick!

**Hulksmash**

I like the BP add on and will add in $8 for it. But overall the campaign feels underwhelming. I think part of that is obviously that we're not getting unique heroes or fun heroes. Just some exclusive enemy sculpts. But we'll see how it turns out.

**RiTides**

Nightmare thing is really sweet! Style does seem a bit different, but it's an awesome looking monster, imo

. Almost a black plague vibe to it, which is definitely a good thing!

**Alpharius**

Just realized that it is an "$80K Stretch Goal" - seems high, given that we've been seeing $50K max goals previously, I think?

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

I wonder if Nightmare is something that didn't quite make The Others (or was done on spec by a sculptor and offered) rather than specifically commissioned for this

**Theophony**

The nightmare thing not fitting the theme is kind of the point. If it's different and other worldly then it is nightmarish.

**DaveC**

Very nice that's a lot of added content for only $8 (if you have BP)

Looking at the cards
Nelly has recommend class of Shadow Barbarian
Theo is a Nightshade Ranger
Glynda is a Paladin of Fury
and Morrigan is a Warrior Priest - a class that hasn't shown up yet

**Aeneades**

Priest has been mentioned as coming soon several times in the comments so I wouldn't be surprised to see that as the next stretch goal.

**DaveC**

Chests unlocked today's add ons have given this a good boost but it will run out of steam long before another $80k is raised.

Also it appears KS has now given creators the option to create sub accounts as Thiago is posting from his own account but now has the blue box and is CMoN team.

**Bioptic**

DaveC wrote:
Very nice that's a lot of added content for only $8 (if you have BP)

Looking at the cards
Nelly has recommend class of Shadow Barbarian
Theo is a Nightshade Ranger
Glynda is a Paladin of Fury
and Morrigan is a Warrior Priest - a class that hasn't shown up yet

I also see nothing here that indicates you need components from Black Plague to use these new heroes and monsters. Any given proxy will do, which is nice considering I have no desire to own Black Plague!

**Theophony**

Bioptic wrote:
DaveC wrote:
Very nice that's a lot of added content for only $8 (if you have BP)

Looking at the cards
Nelly has recommend class of Shadow Barbarian
Theo is a Nightshade Ranger
Glynda is a Paladin of Fury
and Morrigan is a Warrior Priest - a class that hasn't shown up yet

I also see nothing here that indicates you need components from Black Plague to use these new heroes and monsters. Any given proxy will do, which is nice considering I have no desire to own Black Plague!

I am almost considering buying a second Black Plague for more figs and boards, now I could unload the character figs to someone I your situation.

**-Loki-**

I don't have Black Plague yet, but it's on the list. So cards added. It's higher on the list now that there's dual use in Massive Darkness for Zombies and the awesome heroes, and use of the heroes in Black Plague.

Great cross promotion, CMON and GG.

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Looks like a lot of people are grabbing the Black Plague cards. We're already only $30k off the Nightmare Thing.

**whalemusic360**

Alpharius wrote:
The BP cards are the only 'true' add-on, unless you're going for multiple Trog boxes?

Other than the elementals and the dice?

**Azazelx**

Shows how forgettable the elementals pack is? They could make it more attractive by adding some KS-exclusive stretch goals to it.

**Darkjim**

Only $10K to the Thing now, seems to be ticking along quite nicely.

**DaveC**

Nightmare Thing blog post by Jason - http://monster-zer0.blogspot.ie/2016/06/massive-darkness-nightmare-thing-aka-bob.html

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

that makes it look even better,

I would love a chance to get multiple copies

**NewTruthNeomaxim**

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
that makes it look even better,

I would love a chance to get multiple copies

Lots of 40k CSM players would want them as Chaos Spawn. Gorgeous.

**adamsouza**

At $120 each they can get all they want

**Binabik15**

adamsouza wrote:
At $120 each they can get all they want

Two more years of Kirby and they would've considered that a bargain to boot!