Correct, you'll only be charged if it meets it's goal. I think may 4th is the date.
-
Ever wanted an RSS feed of all your favorite gaming news sites? Go check out our new Gaming Headlines feed! Read more about it here.
-
We have made minor adjustments to how the search bar works on ResetEra. You can read about the changes here.
SWERY's The Good Life is live on Kickstarter - Fully Funded! [Switch version & Content Stretch Goal]
- Thread starter CannonFodder52
- Start date
kickstarter sure is on the declining part of the parabola, and they usually go well when there's a big name/franchise behind it
also probably some console player are not that happy with the difference in price
New tech demo video looks so good, please don't fail.
Progress is so slow, the first crowd funding took a long time to reach 600k, I'm afraid this will be somewhat similar.
Progress is so slow, the first crowd funding took a long time to reach 600k, I'm afraid this will be somewhat similar.
I kinda think this is going to fail, which sucks, but I also think it might happen with or without kickstarter so we'll see.
I like how every time he refers to himself it's always I, SWERY" like he's shoutin every instance of that
Reading some of these posts, maybe people are not even aware a new kickstarter is going up.
Give it time...
(I wonder if SWERY will open another crowdfunding with even lower goal if this failed.)
Trending for the game is still positive: http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/476090608/the-good-life/
It's cool when projects reach their goal in the first few days/first week, but of the projects I've backed few did that, with many reaching their goal along the way, so I wouldn't start panicking just yet.
It's cool when projects reach their goal in the first few days/first week, but of the projects I've backed few did that, with many reaching their goal along the way, so I wouldn't start panicking just yet.
Man its almost as if video game Kickstarters have a history of acting in bad faith.
OP
OP
Yeah the progress is slow, but it doesn't feel too worrying. It's done pretty decently for the first 4 or so days its been up I believe.
If you folks have any suggestions to make the OP more appealing, to potentially attract more people to the Kickstarter, let me know.
I pretty much just dumped all the info up there.
If you folks have any suggestions to make the OP more appealing, to potentially attract more people to the Kickstarter, let me know.
I pretty much just dumped all the info up there.
Two thirds of the funding in 30 days is going to be really tough, but it's already been done.
Deadly Premonition and D4 may be cult classics but they're still extremely niche, so the SWERY name can only achieve so much.
I think they've managed the campaign pretty well so far, they need to keep showing new stuff and hope more outlets pick up on this.
Deadly Premonition and D4 may be cult classics but they're still extremely niche, so the SWERY name can only achieve so much.
I think they've managed the campaign pretty well so far, they need to keep showing new stuff and hope more outlets pick up on this.
Looks great, but I'm not sure it'll meet the goal. Hopefully the final few days will hit a real stride.
I'd back it if there were a Switch port, but alas.
I'd back it if there were a Switch port, but alas.
OP
OP
Wow, what an interesting concept. I've always liked the life simulation/daily life type of games. Will surely check it out once it releases.
I really dig the updated visuals and building design, kind of reminiscent of Sea of Thieves' cartoony style.
I still worry that it's not going to appeal to a wide enough audience for their relatively high target, but they've definitely put together a much better campaign this time around. Hopefully they have a few more videos in their pocket to release over the remainder to keep it trending.
I still worry that it's not going to appeal to a wide enough audience for their relatively high target, but they've definitely put together a much better campaign this time around. Hopefully they have a few more videos in their pocket to release over the remainder to keep it trending.
Yeah, that tech demo looks good and I think they released it at the right time. Hopefully they have plenty of other updates to stay in people's (short) window of attention before the campaign closes.
OP
OP
I'm not sure how much anyone really wants this information at the moment, but they posted it so might as well share it here.
Update #6
Introducing ... Naomi's profile! - Publish the profile of the leading character "Naomi"!
Update #6
Introducing ... Naomi's profile! - Publish the profile of the leading character "Naomi"!
It has to do with personalities. Like Type B is the calm quiet type or something.
It's a Japanese superstition about it affecting their personality, similar to star signs in the west.
Backed for the joyful tier. Second game I;ve ever backed behind Shenmue 3. I thought DP was an awful "game" but there was some good charm there too (I liked York and Emily). D4 was way better in scope but sadly we all know how that turned out.
I'm here for this. SWERY seems like a swell guy and I like small town games. So let's go!
I'm here for this. SWERY seems like a swell guy and I like small town games. So let's go!
OP
OP
Update #7
Naomi's stats cover many different aspects of daily life!
I really like that you gain sleepiness while in a boring conversation, as well as all the effort and thought around the placement of alcohol in the game. Although, it feels there there have been a few filler updates in a row recently, I'd imagine one of the next updates might be a bit more impressive, like that tech demo. If anyone is worried about the wording in the Beauty Care paragraph, I fully understand, but I just want to mention that the flytrap thing, as well as self maintenance of ones appearance were featured with the male character in Deadly Premonition too.
Naomi's stats cover many different aspects of daily life!
The Good Life is a new genre of game - a debt repayment daily life action/adventure game, and also possesses many daily life sim elements. One core element of the game are Naomi's stats. She has a ton of them, and today we've decided to reveal a handful!
Life:Naomi's vitality. If you get hurt or start to starve, Naomi's life will deplete. In this game, however, it's impossible to die. Instead, when Naomi's life reaches 0, she'll be taken to the hospital and you'll have to pay an expensive medical bill.
Stamina:Stamina is what allows Naomi to get things done. Every action she performs in the game will consume a certain amount of stamina. Naomi can keep doing things even after she runs out of stamina, but this will make her become super slow, and if she keeps it up, she may lose the ability to regain stamina altogether. Naomi can recover from exhaustion by sleeping.
Hunger:Naomi is human (and a very healthy young woman), so she needs to eat every day. She'll get hungry about 3-4 times a day and warn you, the player. The hungrier she gets, the more warnings you'll receive. You'll need to feed her a ton in order to get rid of a lot of hunger! It's okay to ignore a little hunger, but if you ignore it for too long, Naomi will start to starve and lose life. Starving Naomi over and over will cause her stomach to shrink, which will decrease the warnings...but it will also decrease her maximum life.
Sleepiness:Sleepiness is a stat that increases under certain conditions, such as night time, when Naomi starts to stare off into space, when she's stuck in a boring conversation, or when she gets full. There are many different ways for Naomi to get sleepy, and if she gets too sleepy she'll become sleep deprived, which will decrease her max stamina.
Inebriation:Naomi loves to drink! Consuming alcohol can instantly alleviate Naomi of all her hunger and sleepiness. But if you rely on alcohol too much instead of doing proper maintenance, Naomi will become an alcoholic who depends on alcohol in order to survive. But you may be able to enter a special facility and pay an expensive fee in order to cure yourself of this ailment...
Beauty Care:Naomi is a woman from New York, one of the world's most cutting-edge cities. Therefore, it's only natural that she takes good care of herself every morning and every night. Polish Naomi well, otherwise she'll lose all her beauty and end up as a filthy flytrap!
You'll still be able to walk around as a flytrap, but I wonder what the villagers will think of her then...? Although, Rainy Woods is pretty far out in the sticks... Maybe most of them just won't care!
I really like that you gain sleepiness while in a boring conversation, as well as all the effort and thought around the placement of alcohol in the game. Although, it feels there there have been a few filler updates in a row recently, I'd imagine one of the next updates might be a bit more impressive, like that tech demo. If anyone is worried about the wording in the Beauty Care paragraph, I fully understand, but I just want to mention that the flytrap thing, as well as self maintenance of ones appearance were featured with the male character in Deadly Premonition too.
Last edited:
Backed at the PC tier. I really fucking hope it's funded. I need more of Swery's brand of weird in my life. I think gaming could use it too.
Honestly, this just seems like deadly premonition without the bad shooting gameplay.
I'm hyped.
I'm hyped.
This is probably one of the few games I'm genuinely looking forward to. I hope it meets its goal this time.
As I mentioned early on in this thread, they really needed better rewards for higher tiers. They needed to include tier rewards that get the backers involvement in game development ---- character made in your likeness, name a character/location/pet etc., write a scene etc. That is when more people shell out the big bucks.
If only they did a normal physical release with Limited Run instead of the collectors edition, I wouldve backed more money.
Still approximately $130 for a physical. Ehhhhhh, I am really on the fence on this. I want the game and want it physical, but that might be just a bit too much for me.
Think zodiac signs for western countries, only japanese take it INCREDIBLY seriously, in japan having the "wrong" blood type (and by extension personality) could be the defining factor on getting a job.
Could you imagine if an employer was like "yeah, i won't hire you because you're an Aquarius" and you and society at large went like, "makes sense to me!"?
OP
OP
Whoa, new information acquired!
Just backed the Joyful tier for the OST; also visited Koneko Cafe yesterday, so solving a mystery involving digital cats are the next best thing until I revisit.
OP
OP
Update #11
Physical Collector's Edition contents unveiled!
Physical Collector's Edition contents unveiled!
In this update, we're going to give you a detailed rundown on the contents of the Physical Collector's Edition, which is available from the $130 tier and up!
Did you all check out our last update, where we introduced Limited Run as our latest partner? Limited Run has made physical editions of many other games thus far in their career, which has earned them high praise. With them on board producing our Physical Collector's Edition, you can be assured that it will be a very high quality package! And now, for the contents!
The Good Life Physical Collector's Edition Contents:
- Kickstarter Exclusive Box (Embossed, with a completely unique design)
- Physical Game Disc (your choice of a PS4 or a PC version; PC version comes with a Steam key)
- Post Card (Scenery of Rainy Woods)
- Post Card (Letter from Team With SWERY's & Mr.Futatsgugi Sign)
- Rainy Woods Tourist Guide Leaflet (A4 size, tri-fold)
- Artbook (A bit smaller than A5)
- Trading Cards (Characters / Dogs / Cats)
- Soundtrack CD
Well? Is that an awesome package or what?!
We hope you'll take this change to snag this special, one-of-a-kind package and all the bragging rights it comes with! We're working hard on the actual designs now, so we hope you're excited to see them. We'll let you all know as soon as we have more news!
Once again, the Physical Collector's Edition is available in all tiers from $130 and above, so be sure to pledge for one of those if you can!
I Love You All!!
SWERY
I like how they have Limited Run and Collector edition ready. They're positive about getting the funding.
