07-30-2012, 02:25 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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My only kickstarter purchase "D-Day Dice" arrived on Friday. Very pleased with what I got and the quality for $35
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07-30-2012, 03:13 PM
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THE Chuck Storm
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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We backed the Digital Bolex Camera...and the Genie Motion Control Time Lapse Device.
We could've dropped $3,500 on a 5DmIII but why not fund innovation and for that matter evolution in our industry. Can't wait to get our hands on both!
In terms of the Canadian thing, I think Indie Go Go supports Canadian projects don't they? Or at least PayPal.
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07-30-2012, 03:42 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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I backed the Sedition Wars board game a month ago. Can't wait for all those minis.
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07-30-2012, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: not lurking
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Quote:
Originally Posted by octothorp
That's what Kickstarter says on their website, but I know someone (a Canadian citizen) who has an American bank account, address, and EIN. She attempted to do a kickstarter project, and was told that you need to actually be an american citizen, something that kickstarter doesn't publicly say on their site.
Officially, Kickstarter even says that you aren't allowed to circumvent their rules by using a friend or relative in the US, but it's pretty clear they look the other way when people do use this approach.
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So to follow up on this, the person in question (my wife) decided to use her existing online shop and site to run a Kickstarter-style campaign to fund a book project on the visual history surrounding the typewriter. Once Kickstarter became a non-option and she had to choose between funding platforms that have less of a following, it made more sense to just run it herself and save that 4-9% fee that Indie-Go-Go charges.
Anyway, if anyone's interested, you can check it out the campaign here:
http://www.uppercasemagazine.com/typewriter/
Or check out a blog post about her decision to fund it through a more DIY approach to crowdfunding:
http://www.uppercasemagazine.com/blo...g#.UBb_MDH6ZGE
It would have done amazingly well on Kickstarter, but it's off to a great start, regardless.
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07-30-2012, 05:52 PM
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ALL ABOARD!
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I didn't know your wife was Janine. I love the Uppercase store. The typerwriter project looks great as well. Good luck with the funding.
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Originally Posted by octothorp
So to follow up on this, the person in question (my wife) decided to use her existing online shop and site to run a Kickstarter-style campaign to fund a book project on the visual history surrounding the typewriter. Once Kickstarter became a non-option and she had to choose between funding platforms that have less of a following, it made more sense to just run it herself and save that 4-9% fee that Indie-Go-Go charges.
Anyway, if anyone's interested, you can check it out the campaign here:
http://www.uppercasemagazine.com/typewriter/
Or check out a blog post about her decision to fund it through a more DIY approach to crowdfunding:
http://www.uppercasemagazine.com/blo...g#.UBb_MDH6ZGE
It would have done amazingly well on Kickstarter, but it's off to a great start, regardless. |
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07-31-2012, 10:54 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
I backed the Sedition Wars board game a month ago. Can't wait for all those minis. |
I thought about that one but I already own Space Hulk so I can only afford to have 1 of those types of game.
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07-31-2012, 11:35 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
I backed the Sedition Wars board game a month ago. Can't wait for all those minis. |
I love how virtually all of those miniatures are just famous Sci-fi characters. Isaac, Riddick, A bunch from Aliens, BSG, Firefly etc.
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07-31-2012, 11:59 AM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by cDnStealth
I love how virtually all of those miniatures are just famous Sci-fi characters. Isaac, Riddick, A bunch from Aliens, BSG, Firefly etc.
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Well, some of the bonus minis are. You could pledge extra to get them if you wanted, but they're not necessary, and aren't part of the core game. Lots of other extras are included still.
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08-02-2012, 09:52 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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08-02-2012, 11:17 AM
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Not officially on kickstarter but essentially the same. Shadow Era is digital and the physical game started here:
http://www.wulven.com/cards.php
Got most of the stuff shipped and it has turned out pretty darn well.
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08-02-2012, 01:22 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Originally Posted by rubecube
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It was posted on Reddit the day it went live on Kickstarter. That is one heck of a good way to get a lot of publicity in a hurry (assuming it makes the front page).
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08-13-2012, 08:35 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary in Heart, Ottawa in Body
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Originally Posted by KTrain
I didn't know your wife was Janine. I love the Uppercase store. The typerwriter project looks great as well. Good luck with the funding.
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I gotta second this post. Had no idea you guys were tied to Uppercase Magazine. Love that work.
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08-13-2012, 08:38 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary in Heart, Ottawa in Body
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As La Flames Fan mentioned earlier Indiegogo seams to be a more flexible version of Kickstarter. It's seams as though it's open to everyone regardless of their location - http://www.indiegogo.com/learn/features
I've seen and donated to a couple of events on the site (The Draplin Talk in Calgary used Indiegogo and also the Castle Conflicts II funding http://www.indiegogo.com/cc2?c=home - unfortunately I didn't get around to funding before it closed)
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08-14-2012, 01:13 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Here are pictures from the D Day dice I got at kickstarter. Have played it twice and its actually very good. Not bad for $35US
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08-15-2012, 11:31 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary in Heart, Ottawa in Body
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Well it's not Kickstarter, but the guy behind The Oatmeal is starting a indiegogo to help build the Nicola Tesla Museum in New York. It's the first day and it appears they're at 250K... already.
http://www.indiegogo.com/teslamuseum
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08-16-2012, 09:27 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Originally Posted by c.t.ner
Well it's not Kickstarter, but the guy behind The Oatmeal is starting a indiegogo to help build the Nicola Tesla Museum in New York. It's the first day and it appears they're at 250K... already.
http://www.indiegogo.com/teslamuseum |
Interesting. The other day I was reading about another indiegogo project of his called "Operation BearLove Good, Cancer Bad" where he raised over 200,000 for the World Wildlife Fund and the American Cancer Society.
http://theoatmeal.com.nyud.net/blog/funnyjunk_letter#plan
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2...ncer-research/
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08-22-2012, 10:38 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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I gave money to the Tesla one. I want my free T shirt.
Edison is such a d*u*h*b*g
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09-05-2012, 08:45 PM
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#39
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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Anyone back the Hidden Radio? I was upset i missed it, but looking at it now, I'm so glad i did. Missed deadlines, little contact, no video of an actual working unit, and they continue to solicit for new pre-orders. Fishy? So if there are any backers, i'd appreciate your view from the inside as i can't see the updates.
anyway, one way or another, i'm totally hooked on the outcome.
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09-05-2012, 08:50 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lethbridge
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Quote:
Originally Posted by monkeyman
Anyone back the Hidden Radio? I was upset i missed it, but looking at it now, I'm so glad i did. Missed deadlines, little contact, no video of an actual working unit, and they continue to solicit for new pre-orders. Fishy? So if there are any backers, i'd appreciate your view from the inside as i can't see the updates.
anyway, one way or another, i'm totally hooked on the outcome.
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Can you explain what it is?
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