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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#201: Sep 19th 2013 at 4:53:09 PM

[up][up][up]I don't think they're too high necessarily. I think they just didn't get funded as quickly as they would have liked. They're halfway through the kickstarter and they still haven't reached their actual funding goal. If they got it within the first two or three days like Mighty No. 9 it wouldn't have been as bad.

[up][up]Didn't even see the VA one. I wonder who they would have gotten for Shantae.

edited 19th Sep '13 4:53:47 PM by Kostya

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#202: Sep 19th 2013 at 4:54:51 PM

How does he keep getting elected anyway? You'd think that regularly firing the person who even more regularly saves the town would get him kicked out.

Well, there are moments where he shows that he has the town's best interest at heart. It's just that, when your town keeps getting terrorized in every sequel by an infamous pirate because she has a strong grudge against your Guardian game protagonist, you start to wonder if it's time to look for another Guardian. <.<

AfroWarrior27 Since: Apr, 2013
#203: Sep 19th 2013 at 4:55:30 PM

Oh well, that sucks we get to here intresting concepts but it won't be in the game.

Oh, I hope a miracle happens...

Customer Since: Sep, 2009
#204: Sep 19th 2013 at 4:57:51 PM

[up][up][up]I'm pretty sure they set those goals before they realized that they'd have to compete with Mighty No. 9 for money. It's kind of a bad coincidence that they are though.

edited 19th Sep '13 5:07:42 PM by Customer

Nap1100 Since: Mar, 2012
#205: Sep 19th 2013 at 4:58:46 PM

They did say they'd like to include stuff from the stretch goals as DLC if worst comes to worst.

[up][up][up][up]Likely Cristina Vee at this rate.

edited 19th Sep '13 4:59:21 PM by Nap1100

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#206: Sep 19th 2013 at 4:58:51 PM

[up][up]And Project Phoenix although that kickstarter was almost done when these two launched.

Hopefully Mighty No. 9 promoting them gives a boost in funding. It looks like the amount of money they're getting has picked up in the last few days.

edited 19th Sep '13 4:59:33 PM by Kostya

Customer Since: Sep, 2009
#207: Sep 19th 2013 at 5:04:00 PM

Yeah, plus the final days' backing rush should help too. I just hope they manage to hit the first Bonus Chapter goal before time runs out.

Either way, I wouldn't mind paying for DLC for some of the goals.

edited 19th Sep '13 5:04:20 PM by Customer

PeiraIssaNoid Zeddicrux from Surf Ninja Moon X Since: Sep, 2013
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#208: Sep 20th 2013 at 6:31:17 AM

Looks like the 900k goal is being able to play as Shantae's friends. The 1M goal is probably some kind of ice staff, 1.1 M is voice acting (duh), and 1.2 M probably would be a time-travel adventure judging by the description. I haven't got a clue for the 1.3M goal... tv commercial?

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Customer Since: Sep, 2009
#209: Sep 20th 2013 at 6:48:11 AM

I assume the last goal is creating an animated bonus video akin to a television episode.

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#210: Sep 20th 2013 at 8:22:57 AM

I think the last might be animated opening and/or cutscenes.

edited 20th Sep '13 8:23:47 AM by Servbot

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#211: Sep 20th 2013 at 1:11:02 PM

I would think the TV being in the silhouette means it'd be more than just an opening or game cutscenes, but who knows. If they reveal it, it'll probably end up being something unexpected.

By the way, the devs are up in Reddit for at least the next couple of hours.

EDIT: Concerning their competing with Mighty No. 9:

Do you think the timing of your Kickstarter campaign to coincide with the Mighty No. 9 campaign has hurt or helped you?

Matt Bozon: I'd guess there would be more attention on Shantae if the timing had been different. But on the other hand Mr. Inafune's team was awesome in cross-promoting. There doesn't seem to be a concrete answer, but the energy on Kickstarter is very high overall.

Adam Tierney: From what I've seen and read, I don't think there's that much cannibalization of funds between campaigns on Kickstarter. If you have a great game concept and pitch, people will back it, regardless of what else they just backed. The fact that Mighty No. 9 and Shantae: HGH are both doing so well is evidence of that. :)

They also said that they've been talking with Comcept on a near-daily basis now, but any hopes of a crossover will depend on a variety of factors.

edited 20th Sep '13 1:22:48 PM by Customer

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#212: Sep 20th 2013 at 4:53:58 PM

At least WayForward and Comcept are on good terms and scratching each other's backs to a degree. It's a good start, I'd say.

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#213: Sep 20th 2013 at 4:59:01 PM

In related news I borrowed the original game and gave it a play. Its pretty fun. And the spritework is great.

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#214: Sep 20th 2013 at 6:35:55 PM

Breaking news, d00ds. As a "yay we're 90% funded" award, there's a new Dance Shantae costume in Risky's Revenge and also the game is free to download for a limited time.

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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#216: Sep 20th 2013 at 6:37:13 PM

Only on the iOS version though.

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#217: Sep 20th 2013 at 6:38:32 PM

at first i squee'd prolly higher than i ever had before

free game!

and then i saw that it was only for ios

then i just kinda flipped the bird at my computer for a minute

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#218: Sep 20th 2013 at 6:40:13 PM

That's really stupid since it was originally for the eshop and there's a new game coming out in a few months. Wouldn't this be a good way to promote it?

Nap1100 Since: Mar, 2012
#219: Sep 20th 2013 at 6:40:19 PM

It's going to be on Steam too when that eventually comes out, though. Don't worry.

[up]It probably has something to do with D Si Ware policy. Maybe Nintendo's gotten rid of it completely and is just going for the e shop now.

edited 20th Sep '13 6:41:58 PM by Nap1100

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#220: Sep 20th 2013 at 6:43:21 PM

Based on Way Forward's comments in the Update, seems like something's preventing them from implementing this in the DSiWare version, but they'll be including the alt costume to the Steam version and Pirate's Curse.

Customer Since: Sep, 2009
#221: Sep 20th 2013 at 6:55:08 PM

Sad face. I don't have an iOS and I'm pretty sure the Steam version won't be free when it comes out, so I can't partake in this new update.

Overall though, nice bonus. I was planning on playing the game again soon anyway.

EDIT: I just saw the outfit and I'm surprised. I didn't think her outfit could seem any skimpier.

Apparently, it trades defense for more "magical ability", whatever that means.

edited 20th Sep '13 7:08:38 PM by Customer

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#222: Sep 20th 2013 at 7:06:54 PM

So how long is it going to take until somebody takes issue with her new clothes?

Nap1100 Since: Mar, 2012
#223: Sep 20th 2013 at 7:08:00 PM

It's an alternate outfit. It's completely optional.

Customer Since: Sep, 2009
#224: Sep 20th 2013 at 7:09:57 PM

[up][up]Someone in the Reddit thread already (politely) brought up the issue of Shantae's characters being skimpy, but I don't think the devs answered it since it was bundled with another question.

edited 20th Sep '13 7:10:16 PM by Customer

Servbot Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#225: Sep 20th 2013 at 7:17:14 PM

Apparently, it trades defense for more "magical ability", whatever that means.

Based on the speed-run comment, I'm guessing her spells deal twice the damage.

edited 20th Sep '13 7:18:22 PM by Servbot


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