Elite on Kickstarter...

[Portland]

I will not be a founding member of the elite, but I had to get a boxed one with some toys in it.

[Mqark]

I will not be a founding member of the elite, but I had to get a boxed one with some toys in it.

I will but you can't get divorced before you're married (don't tell my fiancé)...

[merman]

2014 is looking to be a good year for space sims

The irony here is that releasing all of them at the same time through the traditional publisher-funded method would have been dangerous, as the audience may have been split. Knowing you have an audience before you launch is good news.

I was sceptical all the way through that this would struggle to reach the target. At this point I am still sceptical the finished title will meet people's expectations of what a new Elite should be.

And one final thought on Kickstarter funding - better to aim low and exceed (as Double Fine did) than aim high and barely make it...

[Misfit]

And one final thought on Kickstarter funding - better to aim low and exceed (as Double Fine did) than aim high and barely make it...

Depends if low is still enough to do what you want though. Because then if you are only just funded you are in real trouble...

On expectations, I agree, I think they are talking a lot of big 'out there' stuff right now which I find it hard to imagine how you could do it well, especially if they intend to meet budget and deadlines...

[Xstreme]

I'm just hoping it meets the Mac stretch fund now. Looking highly likely given theres currently little more than 100k to get with 35 hours remaining. Going to have to up my pledge. Want a boxed version with some goodies.

[RiK]

I'm just hoping it meets the Mac stretch fund now. Looking highly likely given theres currently little more than 100k to get with 35 hours remaining. Going to have to up my pledge. Want a boxed version with some goodies.

Bit of a chicken/egg one for me as the only platform I own is Mac, so there's no point in me backing it unless Mac is guaranteed.

[adam]

if it's a matter of an extra £250k they can do another ks for mac & linux ports

[Darkflame]

£110,000 for the mac port atm.

[Misfit]

£110,000 for the mac port atm.

Not sure what you are looking at, actually £95k when I looked just a minute ago. Don't think they took £15k in the last 6 mins.

Plus they have said that the paypal on their site counts towards stretch goals and they will keep taking donations after the KS closes and these count too.

The Mac version will happen.

[Darkflame]

I was looking at a email that I thought was sent half hour ago, but must have been longer.
Thats good.

[wanye]

£91752 to go till mac goal now!

[Xstreme]

Bit of a chicken/egg one for me as the only platform I own is Mac, so there's no point in me backing it unless Mac is guaranteed.

Get in Rich, they're going to hit it!

[RiK]

Bit of a chicken/egg one for me as the only platform I own is Mac, so there's no point in me backing it unless Mac is guaranteed.

Get in Rich, they're going to hit it!

Keeping an eye on it

[adam]

you could always pledge £25 and unpledge just before the end if need be - as long as you remember

[t0ne]

I'm just hoping it meets the Mac stretch fund now. Looking highly likely given theres currently little more than 100k to get with 35 hours remaining. Going to have to up my pledge. Want a boxed version with some goodies.

I upped mine yesterday to get the boxed with goodies version. Got my fingers well and truly crossed they'll meet the Mac target.