Elite on Kickstarter...

[Jamesac]

I think the current plan is make game, funded by pre-orders and rabid fans. Sell game, create expansion packs that include the walking around bits. Creating it all at once would be too ambitious, but if they can deliver on the space bits first, that should leave them set up nicely to build the planned expansions.

James

[axel000]

I don't think there's any way the product, as currently envisaged, can get made without a lot more funding.

I believe the kickstarter funds are seed funding and not anticipated to cover the full project costs; just my take anyway.

[merman]

To my mind, multiplayer and planetary stuff takes it away from being Elite. No point trying to be a universe-spanning RPG like Mass Effect.

[IronGiant]

To my mind, multiplayer and planetary stuff takes it away from being Elite. No point trying to be a universe-spanning RPG like Mass Effect.

Agreed!

[The ghost of raids past]

To my mind, multiplayer and planetary stuff takes it away from being Elite. No point trying to be a universe-spanning RPG like Mass Effect.

Agreed!

Planetary stuff would be cool if you could leave mining machines on moons and then go back and collect them. Of course you cold also collect other people mining machines.

[axel000]

Well a couple of points then - it has a completely offline single player mode, plus, planetary landings are an expansion pack not included in the initial release.

So its still Elite

[axel000]

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[Darkflame]

Destructive maps always interests me ta
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Elites at £987,010 now, if they reach £1.4m they say they will make a mac version within 3 months of the PC release.

[Xstreme]

Elites at £987,010 now, if they reach £1.4m they say they will make a mac version within 3 months of the PC release.

I'm upping my pledge. Could save me 2k on a gaming PC.

[zip accident]

Elites at £987,010 now, if they reach £1.4m they say they will make a mac version within 3 months of the PC release.

I'm upping my pledge. Could save me 2k on a gaming PC.

It should be less than that for a very decent gaming PC if you build it yourself.

[Portland]

Come on :macwanker:s get your hands n your pockets.

[pogo]

It's passed £1,000,000 now. More importantly it's done so with its biggest day since launch. No need for it to improve, just eight more days like that and they (just) make it. With a final push they could make a lot more.

The problem for me is I'd be interested in a Mac version, but there's no reward offering a Mac version. I'd have to pledge for the PC version and hope. It's not even clear if they reach £1.4 million whether the Mac version will be available to all people at the £20 or above level, so everyone getting the PC version? Will you get a PC or Mac key, so can chose one version or the other? Or are all the rewards the PC version and the Mac version will be sold separately (the latter is the only one that makes sense if you look at the dates).

[The Caffeine Kid]

If they are planning SteamPlay that would explain their not being a distinction between the PC and Mac version?

Otherwise yes they should probably clarify things - in face they should anyway.

[Darkflame]

Ask - they seem reasonable responding and its a good question.

[pogo]

Actually looking they have answered the point about what happens if they reach £1.4 million and do a Mac version:

Can I get a free copy if I pledged for a copy and the game is released on my preferred platform?
Yes. As long as we control the distribution channel and are able to provide a free copy. This should be fine for Linux or Mac versions of the game.

Note that we cannot guarantee at this stage that other platforms will be supported, but we intend to see what we can once the WIndows PC version is released.

'should be fine' is a bit vague but the intention is clear. And Linux ? I guess if they reach £1.4 million then that will be the £1.6 million stretch goal. Still though if you're only interested in a Mac version there's no point pledging unless you're sure it will reach £1.4 million.

And just noticed there are now over 200 of the £20 rewards available. Seems they've had quite some success moving people up to the £32+ levels. Still only a few hundred people willing to pay £30 for just the game.