noname2200 said:
$0. It's not rational, but paying for a product that hasn't even started yet doesn't sit well with me. *shrug* That said, if/when the game gets made, I'll be there. |
I wouldn't say it's irrational. You're paying money for the promise of a product which doesn't exist yet, and despite best intentions, all kinds of things can go wrong with a project before it's completed. Costs can exceed projections, IP issues could pop up, suppliers could fail to deliver, key staff could get hit by a bus.
That being said, I understand the risks and love Kickstarter anyway. It's this awesome place I can go to buy things that I always wanted but never thought I could actually have. Like a Twilight Zone pinball simulator or the return of a surprisingly awesome video podcast or a high quality stealth/survival/puzzle/adventure game.
I have hopes that eventually crowdfunding initiatives will help drive publishers to only the most expensive creative projects, slicing inefficient and out of touch middlemen out of the creative process.
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