So that's $455,166 (U.S.) by 2,522 individual pledges for just TWO different gaming books.Fewer than 2,522, because I know there is at least a little bit of bleed-over between the two.
Well, if Traveller tops Rappan Athuk by $140, blame me. :-P
It's worth noting that the shipping is already included in the Traveller total. I suspect it'd make a big difference to the relative totals if both were on the same footing, either including or excluding.
So that's $455,166 (U.S.) by 2,522 individual pledges for just TWO different gaming books.Fewer than 2,522, because I know there is at least a little bit of bleed-over between the two.Well, if Traveller tops Rappan Athuk by $140, blame me. :-P
It's worth noting that the shipping is already included in the Traveller total. I suspect it'd make a big difference to the relative totals if both were on the same footing, either including or excluding.
Absolutely! Probably about $24,000 if not more in shipping costs that Traveller is including in their total that we are not.
Okay I want to comment on another post but I can't figure that out so I'm going to double post. ug.
I was wondering if there will be any possibility that the GM Screen(not the pdf version) will be available after the funding either from FFG or at the survey for extra cost?
For other swag items (GM Screens, Mats, Posters, Decals, etc) not collectible items (i.e. not 7B) we will offer on the survey as a highest pledge comes first kind of deal.
For example on the survey you may indicate that you want an extra GM screen and we will dole them out as indicated starting with the highest pledge. When we are out we are out. Make sense? You will have the option to add additional books from our regular product line if you are trying to save on shipping too.
Also someone asked about Gen Con. I will be there and Paizo will be selling our books.
And... I'm in. Not for quite as much as I'd like to be, but July and August have finally hit the upper limit of what I can spend on this stuff.
Thanks a lot FGG. Great stuff. In fact, I'm just about to start Tsar (unexpectedly) and in prepping it I'm discovering just how awesome it really is.
Just to confirm, but for those who pledged a $1000 or more automatically receives a dice bag?
If it turns out that Traveller5 has the most money pledged Frog God Games has nothing to be ashamed of. I see that FGG raised almost the same amount of funds with half the number of backers. That says a lot about the quality of product that FGG puts out and the loyalty they have engendered in the RPG community. All in all, well done FGG.
Just my 2 cp.
If it turns out that Traveller5 has the most money pledged Frog God Games has nothing to be ashamed of. I see that FGG raised almost the same amount of funds with half the number of backers. That says a lot about the quality of product that FGG puts out and the loyalty they have engendered in the RPG community. All in all, well done FGG.
Just my 2 cp.
Silverhair-Thanks, that means a lot.
We have always strived to put out the best products we could, and the show of support from the fans just means we have been hitting the mark.
here's to many more years of gaming!
SG
I backed both, and very excited about both! FGG did take a lot more $s though! Can't wait to get more great material from the Frogs.
I am just glad that there is this amount of $s out there to support 1st tier 3pp. I am going to copyright that phrase!
Not all of that is going towards 3PP. At least a portion of it is going towards the Sword & Wizardry version of Rappan Athuk, for which Frog God Games is the first party publisher.
Since when? I thought Mythmere would be the "1PP" and FGG would still be a "3PP" for S&W it.
Mythmere Games is a part of Frog God Games. We are the first-party publishers of the game.
As far as the White Box and Core Rules and the particulars on those products... I don't know anything about that.
Just to confirm, but for those who pledged a $1000 or more automatically receives a dice bag?
Yes you guys get one automatically :)
Don't throw in the towel yet guys--if we can rally about $15k in catch up--I have stores and distributors that can catch us back up. We do have one extra day on them. Let's get some new blood in here!
NEEEEW BLOOOOOOOOOOOOD!, yes we need more of that!
Kthulhu & Chuck:
Thanks for the info/clarification! Very much appreciated.
To be fair to T5, many upper-middle tiers offer little more than a title. Those middle tiers offer no substantial material product beyond the book. That's quite a hardcore fan-base.
Traveller also doesn't have a comparable offering to a subscription plan for an expansion built into their Kickstarter. At something like 230 subscribers already in for an additional $50 each, that's somewhere between $11k - $12k of RA's total that's not the immediate primary product, but will instead be completed after the main RA product ships.
Then let's not forget the backer discount on FGG's catalog of Slumber Tsar, Black Monastery, and Tome of Horrors, etc. Traveller isn't offering an extensive library of already published books. There was a significant uptick of pledges the day the FGG discount become a backer perk (again, at least double digit thousands). Don't get me wrong, that move was genius. I decided to snatch up products I wasn't even considering. Well played Frogs, well played.
Beyond a broad category and perhaps a few characteristics, the two projects aren't comparable. That both are racing each other for the record of print RPG is a good sign the various segments of the greater community is alive and well.
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New blood!...New blood!...New blood!
Only 41 hours left!
Now all I can think about is that scene from Logan's Run "Renew! Renew! Renew!"
OK, if you pledge $100 more dollars your hand crystal won't start flashing, people!
Arg, trying to figure out whether I can cram in some S&W stuff since it looks like I'm probably going to end up pledging to that KS too
Any chance you'll have the discounted books and pdfs as additional options on that KS too? I think that would work out better for me (especially with shipping, going to be interesting fitting ST and RA + goodies from the $250 pledge in one box as it is :s)
Status:
865 vs 1960 backers
$229,663 vs $276,366
$46,703 to catch up with 38 hours left to go...
Just so everyone knows, I was not "throwing in the towel" as Bill called it. I was just making an observation and expressing my opinion. I hope some new blood does come in and push FGG over the top.
I hope some new blood does come in and push FGG over the top.
Me too.
You're right though - the result so far (even if no other backers materialize) is pretty remarkable.
Sorry for obnoxious TL;DR, but - what level does this whole thing start at? Can I run a level 1 party? I have a strange tingle of starting a new gaming group of horrible munchkins just for this one...
Yes. The original material started at 5th level or so. This version has been expanded with content to start the party at level 1.
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Something I never noticed before, Alexandrian Creations has some homebrew Rappan Athuk material over here if anyone is interested in some old 3.5 material. :)
Hey, they have a Level 7B. I guess I can lower my pledge now... :)
OK, I'm in; this is my first kickstarter, and I'm psyched to see RA in PF.
I do have one question: when I was going through the payment process, I didn't see any place to indicate what version of RA I requested(Pathfinder or S&W). Am I supposed to choose when the survey comes? Did I miss something? I just don't want anything to go sideways on this, especially if I can help it.
Something I never noticed before, Alexandrian Creations has some homebrew Rappan Athuk material over here if anyone is interested in some old 3.5 material. :)
Wow, I read that blog regularly, and I've never noticed that material! Thanks, that will be some more fun stuff to pitch in!
$52,149 to go and ~12 hours left, not promising :s
Still - a great run. Almost a quarter of a million dollars. Not bad to exceed the goal by 10-fold!
Hey, they have a Level 7B. I guess I can lower my pledge now... :)
Tsathogga's minions are not pleased by your humor.
Repent!!
SG, unpleased minion of the Frog-God.
:-)
Hey, they have a Level 7B. I guess I can lower my pledge now... :)Tsathogga's minions are not pleased by your humor.
Repent!!
SG, unpleased minion of the Frog-God.
:-)
Watch out, that's the smile of a predator right there.
So... will you put up a $250.000 bonus goal, for the final stretch? Pwetty pwease?
So... will you put up a $250.000 bonus goal, for the final stretch? Pwetty pwease?
If we reach $250,000 in pledges, all physical product will be shipped in a box that is filled (except the space taken up by the product and packing) with air that Bill Web has breathed.
Also, as a free bonus, every strip of packing tape used on the boxes contains at least one collectable Bill Webb fingerprint. That's right! You may get some Frog DNA as a bonus!
Now... go raise your pledge so we get this awesome stuff.
Oh I think we'll have those bragging rites anyway Aaron. It would be awesome to beat Traveller, but I don't see it happening at this point. I'm more interested in the 1000 backers for another set of dice :D 72 more backers for that! That's less than 15 backers per hour left! :p
Traveller including shipping costs in their pledges gave them a pretty significant bump in funding level.
Much as I might want to throw more money to help out, I'm at my limit.