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Palladium doing Crowdsource Funding

Started by RPGPundit, February 11, 2012, 11:19:26 AM

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February 11, 2012, 11:19:26 AM
I kid you not.

So, genius or pathetic?

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February 11, 2012, 11:23:42 AM
After Tim Schaefer (a video game designer) did it, it seems like a viable source for anyone to try.
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TheShadow

#2
February 11, 2012, 11:30:52 AM
They're not the only ones. Hero Games is now using Kickstarter in order to be able to continue producing product.

It's simply a realistic option in the face of current market conditions.
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VectorSigma

#3
February 11, 2012, 01:51:33 PM
Like any other setup, it's genius if it works.

$12K, on the other hand, seems freaking huge.

I won't bother speculating on whether Rifts: Lemuria is actually, y'know, written or illustrated yet.
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danbuter

#4
February 11, 2012, 02:18:53 PM
Many smaller companies are going this route. Some with very unrealistic expectations, though. Steve Long is trying to raise $33,000 for Mythic Hero, a supplement...  http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php/88585-MYTHIC-HERO-Kickstarter
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#5
February 11, 2012, 03:02:37 PM
Seems like some folks are still stuck in the old publishing paradigm.
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#6
February 11, 2012, 03:20:01 PM
The method works, but there is only so much money in the pot.
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February 11, 2012, 06:51:58 PM Last Edit: February 11, 2012, 06:54:10 PM by APN
As far as I can tell they got their $12k. Looks like it works *shrug*

"Project Title: “First Printing” of Rifts® World Book 32: Lemuria
Target Goal: $12,000.00 or more.

Current Insider Sales: $12,609.20
Number of Megaverse® Insiders: 103 (that’s every purchase, large or small).
Goal Achieved: 105%
Time Remaining: 13 days."

The few palladium books I own are crap, but I applaud the guy and his company for keeping the thing going all these years, albeit through strange means a lot of the time. Someone must like that stuff to keep them in business.

B.T.

#8
February 11, 2012, 07:02:38 PM
It wouldn't be shameful if Siembieda weren't at the helm.
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#9
February 11, 2012, 07:52:28 PM
It's a great idea. If you have that kind of devoted fanbase, why not use that leverage to help your business? And taking a look at the "Insider" bonuses that they get for their donations, they're not just getting a pat on the back.

The only thing weird is putting an "In Memoriam" credit in an RPG book. Huh?
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#10
February 11, 2012, 08:17:43 PM
Yep, like Palladium Books or not, they are a successful Game Company. "Successful" in the fact that they are still in business and operating. How many other Game Companies have operated as long as they have?

Daedalus

#11
February 11, 2012, 08:59:52 PM
Quote from: greylond;514008Yep, like Palladium Books or not, they are a successful Game Company. "Successful" in the fact that they are still in business and operating. How many other Game Companies have operated as long as they have?

Well, lets be honest, they are only still in business because of Kevin's begging fests.

If they operated like a regular company and stayed in business because they were successful and not because the owner has to beg his customers for money, they would have been out of business a long time go

Blackhand

#12
February 11, 2012, 09:14:06 PM
$12 grand isn't a lot for a huge print run, because that's what he's talking about.  Or he's gonna pocket a lot for it.

The thing about it is - he should be able to pay for it out of pocket.  If he can't, that's one thing.  It's Palladium however, I'm sure they've done that this year.

If he won't it's another.
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#13
February 11, 2012, 09:17:50 PM
Quote from: Daedalus;514012Well, lets be honest, they are only still in business because of Kevin's begging fests.

If they operated like a regular company and stayed in business because they were successful and not because the owner has to beg his customers for money, they would have been out of business a long time go

Heh, I quote a cliche, "If it's stupid and it works, It isn't Stupid." ;)

VectorSigma

#14
February 11, 2012, 09:24:37 PM
For a moment I thought "with that many devoted fans, why doesn't KS try the Paizo subscription model?".

And then it occurred to me they'd have to stay on schedule and he couldn't rewrite everything and hit deadlines.
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