Bad news just in from Kickstarter

[Tony_Hilliam]

Ok, headline is a bit dramatic, but you're reading this thread

I have to share with you all an email I got from Kickstarter:

Hi Antony,Before you launch your Trainz project, I wanted to suggest you reconsider your goal. While it's possible you'll raise $100,000,000, it is unlikely. The highest goal sought by a project on Kickstarter is $2,000,000 and the highest amount raised is $10,266,000.


Kickstarter uses an all-or-nothing funding model. Projects that meet their goal are successful. At the end of their funding period, the funds are collected from backers. However, no funds are collected from projects that do not meet their funding goal by the end of their funding period.


Hope that helps!
Best,
-Luke

The $100M target was only placed there as a little joke for the people helping us proof-read the project page. While this amount is significantly less than the $265M that it cost to make Grand Theft Auto 5, it is also considerably above the target we are setting. (I've told Luke that we'll be changing the target prior to launch, but great to see they are on top of things over there).

 

[SD45T-2]

So, you got them worried over a very high place holder?

Funny!:hehe:

 

[PC_Ace]

Heh! Luvvit!!
So the super-yacht level rewards are not happening, now?

PC_Ace

 

[mezzoprezzo]

◄☼ Bad news from the Trainz community ☼►

Ten members have just withdrawn their individual $10,000,000 pledges

 

[WindWalkr]

Darn it Tony, you promised me a bonus ;-)

chris

 

[Electro]

Good one Chris

But it hope the target for trainz is a bit more realistic



Poul

 

[Lots_Trains]

Wow 100 mil for 2 things on the Kickstarter list eheheheh even a million for 2 things on the list is a bit over the top. I already have No4 on the list working and it sure didn't cost me 1/2 a mil to do

Cheers

Lots

 

[martinvk]

At least someone is awake over at KickStarter. Guess they don't appreciate nor understand Trainz humour. By the way, what was the reward for the level of support?

 

[hert]

But then how do they expect you to commute in via your new private Jet?

 

[jkuhn]

But then how do they expect you to commute in via your new private Jet?

I know right! I know Tony wanted a nice company car, but damn!

 

[Pencil42]

I totally would have funded that - just as soon as I'm done helping a Nigerian prince recover his money

 

[Puffingbilly]

At least someone is awake over at KickStarter. Guess they don't appreciate nor understand Trainz humour. By the way, what was the reward for the level of support?

CEO/Owner N3V

 

[Vern]

There goes the VR mind plug-in feature, then...

 

[AJ_Fox]

Do they accept cash?

Cheers

AJ

 

[ATSF854]

Now I'm curious..

Though unlikely, what would the reward actually be for a donation of over a million dollars? A bit crazy of a question but I'm interested to see the response

 

[AntonyVW]

Now I'm curious..

Though unlikely, what would the reward actually be for a donation of over a million dollars? A bit crazy of a question but I'm interested to see the response

Shares in the company?

 

[amigacooke]

Now I'm curious..

Though unlikely, what would the reward actually be for a donation of over a million dollars? A bit crazy of a question but I'm interested to see the response

Sorry to be a party pooper, but individual pledges are capped at US $10K.

The highest goal asked would be Elite Dangerous. Frontier Developments asked for £1.25M over 60 days. That was quite a ride I can tell you A useful tool for tracking the progress of a KS is KickTraq.

Trainz KS goal? I'm going to guess $100K.

 

[mezzoprezzo]

☼ May I suggest ...

Now I'm curious..

Though unlikely, what would the reward actually be for a donation of over a million dollars? A bit crazy of a question but I'm interested to see the response

Donation awards:

Less than $1m Oz Doz – Baseball cap, with logo.

More than $1m Oz Doz – Baseball cap, with logo, worn the right way round.

 

[Scitimar]

Trainz KS goal? I'm going to guess $100K.

That's the Friday lunches for WindWalkr and the rest of the team taken care of :hehe:

Now what about all that new Code + those dancing girlies we get tomorrow will want tips

 

[KenRuof]

I totally would have funded that - just as soon as I'm done helping a Nigerian prince recover his money

ROFL... good one