They did get a publisher and delayed release so they could improve things, so I think they are past the point of "betting the farm".  When they were going forward without a publisher, that's when things were real risky...  That's not to say that sales are not important now, just that not the whole cost of development is riding on it anymore...

My Zapper is ready for this game! Bring it on! XD

I still have some doubts about this game, but let's wait and see...

I think I'm in love. 

Everything HVS does seems to be heartfelt and for fans like me. I have put my faith in these guys and know they will not let me down. That article was brilliant.

(I wonder how many VGC  threads they've read)

Easily my most wanted Wii game.

^^
I always wanted this game. This letter made me wanted even more. It's at the top of my list.
More developers should do this.

"With the overwhelming support of the fans and public, we found those very same publishers that had told us that we were developing a loser coming back, taking another look."

Oh, they got proven wrong. Yay.

Yeap, fun read, I've just been wondering if the All seeing eye works for online play as well, that would be insane - seeing foot prints or resedue from a gun fight, or seeing a hidden path in a false wall the enemy created.

V_V I doubt they had that in mind though. My guess though is that this seems like a sci-fi channel exclusive movie than a video game with a kick ass reason to play it.

Great read, I'm buying this day one and I know at least a couple of my buddies are too. I think this game is gonna do well, really well.

I love these guys:

"One of the major challenges that we discovered when moving forward with the project was that most publishers we spoke to had no (zero, less than zero, terribly less than zero) interest in seeing what we could do with higher-end graphics, tight gameplay, and integrated mechanics. "The Wii is not a hardcore market," and variations on that theme were common refrains.

Now, to say that we, as a company said "Eff 'em!" would be… well, actually, it would be pretty accurate. We knew there was risk, but many of us owned Wiis and really wanted something we could take home and play the ever-living-hell out of. This is not to say there were not moments of panic, or doubt, or all of those roiling emotions associated with the internal mental struggle that happens before you take the plunge, grab the girl, and plant one on her, hoping against hope that she won't slap you. "

So awesome, they're my kind of folks which is why I really hope The Conduit turns out well but either way I already have it paid off lol